THE SCHULICH MBA in India is a bold new initiative being launched in January 2010. This innovative program allows the person to complete the first year of the Schulich MBA in India in Mumbai, and the second year in Toronto, Canada's financial and cultural centre and one of the world's greatest multicultural cities.

Throughout the studies, one is exposed to the business issues and viewpoints of two very different trade regions on two distinct continents, as you participate in one of the world's leading MBA programs. Throughout this fully integrated program, the student is taught in person by leading Schulich faculty as well as expert Indian practitioners and business faculty.

The first seven months of the program is delivered at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research located in Mumbai focussing on building a foundation in business management fundamentals. In August, the student is then allowed to travel to Toronto and begin a truly international experience for Year 2 of the program. At this time, one would be able to tailor the MBA studies to meet career goals with 18 specializations to choose from, in functional areas such as finance, accounting and marketing as well as industry focused specializations including Business and Sustainability and Real Estate and Infrastructure.

While at Schulich, one can also benefit from working with classmates from highly varied educational, cultural and professional backgrounds. The diverse perspectives they expose the student to are complemented by Schulich's extensive extra-curricular activities, including student club events, business competitions, conferences and guest lectures. At the same time, one can expand their global network of contacts to draw on for years to come.

Schulich MBA graduates are recruited by leading local and global companies from a wide range of industries and sectors. Schulich MBA in India graduates would have access to counseling and career opportunities in India and around the world through the Schulich Career Development Centre (CDC) and its contacts with corporate stakeholders.

Schulich Tops 'Beyond Grey Pinstripes' rankings
For the first time, Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, Canada, has conquered the top spot of the 2009-2010 'Beyond Grey Pinstripes' rankings.

The rankings, a biennial survey and popular alternative ranking of full-time MBA programs was released by The Aspen Institute and published on TopMBA.com. York University (Schulich) received high marks for the extraordinary number of courses available to students that contain environmental, social and ethical content as well as for the number of relevant scholarly articles being published by the school's faculty members.

While many MBA rankings exist, only one looks beyond reputation and test scores to measure something much more important: how well schools are preparing their students for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business. This year, 149 business schools from 24 countries participated in 'Beyond Grey Pinstripes', 18-month effort to map the landscape of teaching and research on issues pertaining to business and society. This is the first year TopMBA.com and the Aspen Institute have partnered to release the rankings. TopMBA.com is a leading specialist MBA website with over 100,000 MBA aspirants visiting the site each month for news and advice on business school.

Nunzio Quacquarelli, editor of TopMBA.com and director of the QS World MBA Tour said, “Beyond Grey Pinstripes provides invaluable insight into those business schools making a conscious effort to meet the demands of both MBA applicants and MBA employers to deliver a sustainable-focused curriculum. This is a key area of growth in business and society and we expect more top business schools around the world to shape their courses accordingly.”

“The best MBA students move quickly into the front ranks of business and the attitudes and values they bring to the table are deeply influenced by their time in business education,” says Judith Samuelson, executive director, Aspen Institute's Business and Society Program. “Will they accept the status quo or act on their passion about the positive role business can play at the intersection of corporate profit and social impact? The schools that are competitive in the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking are the real trailblazers. They assure that students have the right skills as well as the will to make things happen.”

Rich Leimsider, director, Aspen Institute's Center for Business Education says in these challenging economic times, the general public, not just scholars, are questioning whether the established models of business are broken. Beyond Grey Pinstripes schools are thoughtfully pursuing new approaches. They are preparing students who take a more holistic view of business success, one that measures financial results as well as social and environmental impacts.