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Shoeb Hosain, faculty lecturer, innovates data science education with creative solutions at McGill Desautels

McGill University — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:34:43 +0000

Shoeb Hosain, the Program Director of the Masters of Management in Analytics at McGill Desautels, leads the "Analytics and Solution Consulting" course, which aims to equip students with the skills needed to tackle Data Science challenges across various industries. Under his guidance, students form teams and apply their knowledge in Quantitative Methods, Technological Automation, and Business Strategy to develop innovative solutions for real-world clients.

Shoeb Hosain, Faculty Lecturer, and the MMA team have launched an initiative to build a dynamic data analytics community

McGill University — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:05:05 +0000

Shoeb Hosain, the Program Director of the Masters of Management in Analytics(MMA) at McGill Desautels, and the MMA team have launched an initiative to build a dynamic data analytics community. Over the past four years, this effort has focused on promoting lifelong applied technical learning, expediting machine learning experimentation, and establishing thought leadership.

Two students join McGill Desautels as 2024 McCall MacBain Scholars

McGill University — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:27:38 +0000

McGill University's McCall MacBain Scholarships has announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by McGill’s 20th Chancellor John McCall MacBain and his wife Marcy. This year’s scholarships will enable 30 students to pursue a funded master’s or professional degree at McGill while participating in mentorship, coaching, and a leadership development program.

McGill Desautels MMA ranked 2nd in Canada and 13th globally

McGill University — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:25:00 +0000

McGill University expands its business analytics degree with online delivery

McGill University — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:53:35 +0000

McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management is launching an online version of its top-ranked Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program. The 18-month online offering will feature the same high-quality curriculum and content as the in-person, full-time program, providing a balance of advanced statistics, technology and business strategy, and giving students a broad range of practical skills to turn data-driven insights into actionable solutions.

BSRM and MMA launch Data Sphere Lab

McGill University — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:27:29 +0000

The Bensadoun School of Retail Management, in collaboration with the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) at McGill Desautels Faculty of Management, is pleased to announce the launch of the Data Sphere Lab.

MMA welcomes local business collaboration at Industry Partnership Breakfast

McGill University — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:03:02 +0000

The McGill Desautels Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, ranked 1st in Canada for three consecutive years and top 10 in the world by the 2023 QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings, proudly welcomed Montreal businesses in June to an Industry Partnership Breakfast. The event served to showcase the program's strengths and emphasized how the program and its students, at no cost, collaborate and foster partnerships that can help businesses address their analytical concerns.

Two 2023 Global Cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars to join the McGill Desautels MMA

McGill University — Thu, 25 May 2023 22:06:16 +0000

Thirty students from 10 countries will form the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University, arriving in September 2023. Designed to encourage purposeful leadership, the scholarships are the result of a landmark $200 million gift in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the second-largest single donation in Canadian history.

Master of Management Analytics students share analytics expertise with the community

McGill University — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:13:17 +0000

In 2018, leukemia survivor Mai Duong founded Swab the World, a foundation that educates people about the lack of diversity among stem cell donors, the initiative is getting an assist from MMA Gives, a campaign that gives non-profits, SMEs and NGOs the opportunity to work with Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) students to help meet their analytics goals.

Companies can tap into the talent pipeline by engaging more with universities

McGill University — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:31:25 +0000

Finding talent is a challenge for many businesses, and some of the most common approaches are not necessarily the best ones. The ‘Post and Pray’ strategy banks on posting a job description, and hoping the best candidates will find you. The ‘Reach-out and Pray’ strategy involves a manager leveraging their network to find candidates who might be suitable. But since most hiring managers are not human resources professionals, their network won’t necessarily land them the best candidate either. In an article in Medium.com, Desautels Prof.

Master of Management in Analytics first in Canada, 10th globally in QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings 2023

McGill University — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:09:15 +0000

Four years since the program launched in 2018, the Master of Management (MMA) program at McGill University has carved a spot in the top 10 business analytics programs in the world.

Management Masters Office achieves Gold-Level Sustainable Workplace Certification

McGill University — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:09:44 +0000

Improvements in sustainability are often motivated by a desire to reduce environmental impact, but for the McGill Management Masters Office, friendly competition plays a role too. In 2021, Sustainable Workplace Ambassador Wesley McCoy challenged a colleague to see who could reach Bronze-level Sustainable Workplace Certification first. The Management Masters Office achieved that goal, and then some. It was recently certified at the gold level, and the effort has had a profound impact on work habits in the office, according to Lauren Houghton, also an Ambassador.

Montreal named top Canadian city for students

McGill University — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:09:55 +0000

After naming McGill Canada’s top university earlier this month, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has ranked Montreal as the most desirable Canadian city to be a student, and one of the most sought-after and praised destinations for international students in the world.

McGill Desautels Masters Office attains Gold level of sustainability certification

McGill University — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:17:34 +0000

After receiving a Silver certification under the McGill Sustainable Workplace Certification program, the McGill Desautels Masters Office has taken it to the next level, earning its Gold certification. The Sustainable Workplace Certification program challenges the McGill community to foster healthier, environmentally friendly, connected workplaces through individual and collective practices. Congratulations to our Masters team for this stellar achievement; next up, Platinum!

McGill Desautels Master’s Office receives new level of sustainability certification

McGill University — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:31:01 +0000

After receiving a bronze certification under the McGill Sustainable Workplace Certification program, the McGill Desautels Master’s Office has taken it to the next level, earning its silver certification. The Sustainable Workplace Certification program challenges the McGill community to foster healthier, environmentally friendly, connected workplaces through individual and collective practices. Congratulations to our Master’s team for this stellar achievement; keep up the good work!

MMA Gives: Leveraging data analytics expertise

McGill University — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:26:44 +0000

Addressing Dr. Nii Addy's proposal on behalf of the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Transitions Project at McGill, Maguette Paye (MMA’21) used knowledge gained during the McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program to lay the groundwork and develop the database and dashboard for the MCF Transitions Project.

Professor Maxime Cohen Launches New Book

McGill University — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:05:27 +0000

Professor Maxime Cohen’s new book, Demand Prediction in Retail – A Practical Guide to Leverage Data and Predictive Analytics, co-authored with Arthur Pentecoste, Paul-Emile Gras and Dr. Renyu Zhang, demystifies how predictive analytics can be used in a retail context.

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Desautels Masters Office earns certificate of sustainability

McGill University — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:57:59 +0000

Four McGill offices, including the Desautels Faculty of Management Masters Office, have committed to advancing sustainability in concrete ways through the Sustainable Workplace Certification program. In the year ahead, the Masters Office will strive to reduce its ecological footprint with the goal of moving from bronze-level certification to gold and platinum.

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Building AI Leadership in Canada

McGill University — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:41:53 +0000

Artificial intelligence has taken over the world, and Canada is quickly emerging as the leader of the pack. Learn how a Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) can help you excel in this fast-paced, innovative field from leaders at top investors in AI like Microsoft, Google and IBM.

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MMA alumni praise Desautels’ emphasis on applied learning

McGill University — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:07:32 +0000

Four Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) graduates share how their time at Desautels enabled them to achieve new levels of personal and professional growth. As they navigate leadership roles in industries ranging from technology and sports to data analysis and engineering, the alumni credit the program’s ample experiential learning opportunities with equipping them with the technical and networking skills needed to drive corporate and community impact.

From Academics to Analytics: How the McGill Desautels MMA Collaborates with Hiring Managers at Major Industry Players

McGill University — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:11:03 +0000

Landing a career in a competitive field like data analytics may seem like a daunting task, but with the right connections and the right skills it can be easier than you think.

The McGill Desautels Master of Management in Analytics has partnered with top firms like Brother and Slalom to help students find the right fit for their career.

Read more on how MMA students can build connections and kickstart their careers right out of our program.

Industry insight on MMA experiential learning

McGill University — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:02:32 +0000

One of the things we pride ourselves on at the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management is offering a well-rounded learning experience, emphasizing not only what is taught in the classroom but also what can be gained through real-world experience.

Through partnerships with corporate enterprises and public entities, our Master of Management in Analytics students have the opportunity to get hands on and solve real and pressing issues using data analytics.

Take Euler Hermes, an Allianz brand, for example!

Explore a McGill Desautels graduate business degree

McGill University — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:41:37 +0000

Whether you are looking to begin an MBA or delve deeper into the world of finance, retail or analytics, when considering a graduate degree there are four main things to look at: what you learn, who you learn it from, who you learn it with, and who else has learned it. In other words, the curriculum, the faculty, your classmates, and the alumni.

Raising the bar for real-world learning in analytics and retail

McGill University — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:30:28 +0000

KPI Digital entrepreneur Benny Cohen (BCom’82) shares business acumen and scholarship support with students in McGill’s Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) and Master of Management in Retail (MMR) programs.

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QS ranks McGill MMA best in Canada for second year

McGill University — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:57:23 +0000

The McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) has been named the top program in Canada for a second year in a row, and is among the five best programs in North America according to the 2022 QS Business Masters in Business Analytics Ranking.

MMA students lend helping hand to SMEs during pandemic

McGill University — Thu, 13 May 2021 14:22:32 +0000

For the second year in a row, McGill’s Master of Management in Analytics students will work with Quebec SMEs that are struggling to weather the effects of the pandemic. Each SME will receive the support of one to three students who will offer up to 100 hours of consulting free of charge. The students will aim to provide actionable data-informed insights to accelerate economic recovery.

Turning data into decisions

McGill University — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:02:16 +0000

Professor Mehmet Gumus, Academic Director of the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, joins SAP’s On-Demand Webcast to highlight how data interpretation impacts business decisions at every level of an organization. According to Gumus, the primary goal in teaching data analysis to MMA students at Desautels is to help them understand “what just happened, what will happen, and what should happen” in a business setting.

Desautels team reaches semifinal round of impact200

McGill University — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:13:07 +0000

A team of Desautels students and alumni has reached the semifinal round of impact200, McGill’s Bicentennial Sustainability Challenge for students and recent alumni. The winning team, which includes analytics BCom students, Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) students, Desautels alumni, and a software engineer student, created a platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance food security in Montreal. They will join 29 other teams for the semifinal round of the competition on March 16-18, 2021.

Blending management and analytics on the world stage

McGill University — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:57:35 +0000

The experiential, real-world focus of McGill’s Master of Management and Analytics (MMA) program has catapulted the program to the top of the rankings list, marking it as one of the 10 best analytics programs in the world.

Virtual Meet McGill event expands access to employers across Canada

McGill University — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:47:59 +0000

This year’s virtual Canada, Meet McGill event organized by the Desautels Career Services team helped students, staff, alumni and employers connect over the Faculty Blackout Period from November 18^th to 20^th, 2020.

QS ranks McGill MMA best in Canada, 10th in the world

McGill University — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:18:13 +0000

Only two years since the program launched in 2018, the Master of Management (MMA) program at McGill University has carved a spot in the top 10 business analytics programs in the world and taken the top spot in Canada.

Released today, the QS World University Rankings places the McGill MMA 10^th in the QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings 2021.

MMA students support Montreal Children’s Hospital during pandemic

McGill University — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:21:53 +0000

Students from the McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program recently teamed up with the Montreal Children’s Hospital to analyze telehealth services and plan personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies. As part of the program’s MMA Gives initiative, Omar Chehab, Katia Sory, Victoria McKeown and Kyle Gomes (MMA’20) gained meaningful experience helping the hospital plan and adapt to their new reality brought on by COVID-19.

Welcoming our new cohort of MMA students

McGill University — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:23:40 +0000

On Friday July 31, the Desautels Faculty of Management welcomed a new cohort of 52 Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) students, selected from among 608 applicants. The incoming cohort hails from 17 nations across the world. Their academic background is equally diverse, with students holding degrees in engineering, business, computer science, economics, science and mathematics.

McGill wins big at Retail Innovation Challenge

McGill University — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:32:19 +0000

Hosted by the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the first-ever Retail Innovation Challenge concluded on June 21 with a McGill MMA student bringing home the top prize.

Bringing together 80 teams from 20 universities across Canada, the event challenged students to aid the economic recovery of small and medium businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a focus on the food sector, the event drew four companies from the restaurant and grocery industries.

McGill MMA teams head to semi-finals of Microsoft Discover AI Challenge

McGill University — Tue, 26 May 2020 19:24:35 +0000

Two teams from the McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) are heading to the semi-finals of the Microsoft Discover AI Challenge on May 27. Hosted by Microsoft, Agorize and McGill University, the case competition aims to leverage AI and analytics to create smarter and more sustainable economies using Microsoft’s Cloud and AI tools.

Business schools to lend a hand in economic recovery

McGill University — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:49:54 +0000

Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, looks at how business schools are providing community outreach to reduce the economic burden of COVID-19.

McGill MMA students offer help to businesses impacted by COVID-19

McGill University — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:37:04 +0000

McGill students in the Master of Management in Analytics program are offering their expertise to help small businesses in Montreal bounce back in a post-COVID economy. Professor Shoeb Hosain joins City News to share more about the initiative.

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McGill team creates COVID-19 dashboard to monitor Montreal and Quebec cases

McGill University — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:51:56 +0000

Under the supervision of Professors Juan Serpa and Mehmet Gumus, a team of McGill Desautels students have partnered with students from the Faculty of Engineering to develop a dashboard that tracks COVID-19 cases in Montreal and Quebec.

Desautels students create dashboard to track COVID-19 cases in Canada

McGill University — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:23:34 +0000

McGill Desautels students Venkatesh Chandra and Ramy Hammam recently developed an analytics-based COVID-19 dashboard to monitor cases across Canada in an effort to combat the spread of panic and misinformation.

Masters students tackle sustainability in Desautels Cup

McGill University — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:21:19 +0000

On January 31, the Masters Office hosted the annual Desautels Cup. The event brought together nine teams from the MBA, Master of Management in Analytics and Master of Management in Finance programs and welcomed back MBA and Executive MBA alumni as distinguished judges.

Strong career prospects for McGill’s specialty masters students

McGill University — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:27:57 +0000

Graduates of the Desautels Faculty of Management’s specialized masters programs are in high demand these days. As tech and AI companies flock to cities like Montreal and Toronto, they look for candidates with the type of practical experience that students receive at McGill. Shoeb Hosain, Program Director of McGill’s Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), explains the unique advantages of specializing at Desautels.

MMA Students Gain Hands-on Experience at Pratt & Whitney Canada

McGill University — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:09:37 +0000

As core to the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, the EXP Analytics Consulting module has MMA students working alongside industry professionals over a 10-month period solving a significant Data & Analytics problem, aimed to boost the client’s top or bottom lines.

Take a look at what our MMA students have to say after working with partner Pratt & Whitney Canada.

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McGill meets rising demand for specialty business degrees

McGill University — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:16:11 +0000

Masters degrees in fields like finance and big data are quickly becoming a popular alternative to the traditional MBA for students looking to specialize. Professor Mehmet Gumus, Academic Director for the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), and Rida Mehdi (MMA'19) weigh in on the unique advantages of a specialty degree.

MMA students find inspiration on inaugural Study Trip in San Francisco

McGill University — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 21:36:37 +0000

The McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) degree is a pre-experience, twelve-month specialized program in the evolving field of management analytics with a strong emphasis on experiential learning.

As part of this hands-on learning, the first cohort of MMA students went on the program's inaugural Study Trip to San Francisco in June.

Meet the analytics dream team

McGill University — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:12:02 +0000

Congratulations to Master of Management in Analytics students Anvita Shukla, Harsimrat Soin, Akash Sondhi, and Abinav Ramesh Sundararaman who won first place in the Ericsson Data Science Hackathon!

Hosted by Ericsson Montreal, participants are allocated one day to devise innovative approaches and tools to solve some of the real-world problems facing the telecommunications industry.

Building a better business through data analytics

McGill University — Tue, 21 May 2019 18:46:07 +0000

Discover how Professor Juan Serpa and a team of Desautels students are using data analytics to streamline operations for Santropol Roulant.

Armstrong project shortlisted for industry award

McGill University — Wed, 15 May 2019 20:01:21 +0000

The Donald E. Armstrong Building, home of the Desautels MBA and specialized Master’s programs, has been shortlisted for Grands Prix du genie-conseil Québécois in the project management category.

Igniting the power of data analytics

McGill University — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:51:48 +0000

Discover how Professor Juan Serpa and the 16 Desautels students comprising a new food analytics club are revolutionizing the operations of beloved NPO Santropol Roulant – and it’s all through the power of data analytics.

Longevity means adaptation: Leadership insights from a Pratt & Whitney Senior VP

McGill University — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:36:36 +0000

Maria Della Posta (BCom’85, MBA’91), Senior Vice President of Pratt & Whitney Canada visited the Desautels Faculty of Management on February 19 to share her perspective on corporate leadership, the importance of adaptation amid technological advancement, and the rise of analytics in a business setting.

In conversation with four Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) students, Della Posta also shared takeaways on the manufacturing industry and the future career landscape.

Welcoming a new MMA advisory member

McGill University — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:47:25 +0000

The Masters of Management in Analytics program is pleased to announce that Wemba Opota, National Technology Strategist at Microsoft, has joined the program’s Advisory Board.

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Welcoming a new MMA advisory member

McGill University — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:25:20 +0000

The Master’s of Management in Analytics program is pleased to announce that Richard Hines, Senior Director, Data and Digital Enablement at Air Canada, has joined the program’s Advisory Board.

Specialized Masters: An alternative to the MBA?

McGill University — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:50:32 +0000

Coinciding with a larger international trend, Canadian business schools are increasingly offering specialized graduate programs as alternatives to the traditional MBA. Two such examples are the new Masters of Management in Finance and the Masters of Management in Analytics offered by McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management.

MMA assembles accomplished advisory board

McGill University — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:48:45 +0000

This fall, the Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) kicked off its first Advisory Board meeting to discuss the future directions of the MMA curriculum, which will benefit its inaugural cohort.

The MMA Advisory Board comprises senior industry leaders from a wide variety of educational and skills backgrounds who have excelled in their given fields.

Masters of Management in Analytics: Meet the inaugural class

McGill University — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:18:41 +0000

Diversity of students strengthens classroom experience

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomed its inaugural cohort of Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) students on August 3.

The thirty-five students (14 female, 21 male) originate from 12 nations across five continents and have an average entering CGPA of 3.40, bringing diverse cultural perspectives and strong academic credentials.

MBA Next 50 Celebration

McGill University — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:17:50 +0000

The Desautels community has come together for an amazing achievement.

Thanks to incredible donor support, Desautels has a new home for our Masters programs - and extra space for our BCom students.

Donors also created 34 new MBA awards for the #1 MBA Program in Canada and named more than 140 MBA Lockers.

The rise of the specialty graduate degrees

McGill University — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:15:32 +0000

In recent years, growing numbers of Canadian business schools are rolling out new specialty graduate degrees tailored to respond to financial, environmental and other global disruptions. One example cited in The Globe and Mail is Desautels’ new Masters of Management in Analytics.

McGill Food Analytics Club presents Lecture & Hackathon

McGill University — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:27:37 +0000

The McGill Food Analytics Club (McGill FAC) is a student-driven data analytics club that focuses on food. As the world is heading towards a massive food crisis the next decade, there is an urgent need to come up with solutions. Inspired and supported by Desautels Professor Juan Camilo Serpa, the club members want to contribute to solving this food crisis with data analytics. This includes research, coding and outreach.

The Armstrong Building as a new frontier for Desautels

McGill University — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:07:40 +0000

In January 2018, the Donald E. Armstrong Building, the new home for Desautels’ MBA and Masters programs, opened officially for classes.

Just under two months since its inauguration, The McGill Reporter delves into the benefits that this expansion has brought for all in the Faculty.

For example, in line with student feedback, the new building brings additional spaces for group work and quiet study areas, which will surely enhance learning.

Desautels to launch new Masters in Management Analytics

McGill University — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:24:59 +0000

In response to the growing need for big data literacy across organizations, the Desautels Faculty of Management will launch a new Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) program that will prepare students to leverage big data in business.