Admission Requirements
Smith School of Business has a rolling admission policy which means applications are reviewed as they are received. Students are encouraged to apply early, as classes fill quickly.
Requirements
To be considered for admission to Smith’s Master of Digital Product Management program, applicants must:
- Hold an undergraduate degree in any area of study from a recognized university, with a minimum B+ average.
- Have successfully completed at least one introductory (entry-level or equivalent) undergraduate course in business (e.g., digital business, marketing) and one introductory course in business technology or computing (e.g., data analysis, coding, computation thinking).
- Coding skills are recognized but not required.
- Typically, have a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in business or technology.
- Demonstrate fluency in English. Candidates whose first language is not English and who have lived in Canada for less than three years, or who completed an undergraduate program conducted in another language, will have to successfully complete an English facility test and an admissions interview conducted in English.
Geographic Restrictions
Due to the team-based format of the program, applicants must be living and working in the Americas.
GMAT not required
We are looking for well-rounded students who bring a variety of perspectives and experience to the classroom. While not required, a GMAT may be recommended to strengthen your application.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- An official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, sent by the Registrar of the institution directly to the Smith Master of Digital Product Management admissions committee.
- A resume
- A cover letter that explains why you want to complete this program
- A statement of diversity
- Two references
- A completed application form
Ready to Apply?
There is no application fee. Admission to the program is competitive. We have a rolling admission policy and applications are considered as they are received—we encourage you to apply early as space and academic scholarships are limited.
Applications are reviewed immediately upon receipt of completed files and admission decisions are rendered as soon as reference checks are completed.
We hold all application materials in complete confidence.
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WES Assessment
All applicants whose undergraduate education was taken outside of North America will be asked to submit a WES (World Education Service) comprehensive course-by-course evaluation to ensure that their credentials are equivalent to a four year bachelor’s degree in Canada. In addition to this, this evaluation will assist the admissions team in accurately assessing performance in specific subjects to ensure that the applicant has the quantitative ability necessary to be successful in the program. This evaluation will also be used to assess your candidacy for scholarship consideration. Please note that we will accept copies of the assessment; however, will also require original degree documentation sent directly from the University that the degree was conferred.
English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose native language is not English and whose undergraduate university studies were taken in a language other than English must achieve a satisfactory score on one of the accepted tests. The test of facility in English is a firm requirement and admission decisions cannot be made until an acceptable score has been reported.
Test results must be in the form of an official report sent directly by the testing centre to the Admissions Committee. Examinee’s score records, faxes or photocopies are not acceptable.
Each applicant is responsible for making arrangements to take any of these tests and for all costs that are incurred with the writing of any of the tests.
Recognized test of facility in English:
