Thrive in the Fast-Growing World of Analytics
The ground-breaking program for global professionals seeking to master the essential strategies for applying analytics to business needs. Understand not only how to use data effectively, but how to structure and manage complex projects and lead high-performance teams.
Attend an Info SessionGlobal Master of Management Analytics
This 12-month program, starting January 31, 2020 is essential training for businesspeople in data-related careers, delivering a skill set that is in high demand.
Take the program from anywhere in the world while working with our blended learning model: team-based learning on an engaging and collaborative web platform plus immersive in-person sessions around the world.
Smith's GMMA program is recognized by the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence as delivering a curriculum that equips its graduates with the skills and competencies sought by industry. All students are eligible for Vector Institute Scholarships valued at $17,500.
Immersive Residential Sessions 2020-21
The immersive residential sessions are a key element of the Global Master of Management Analytics program. They each feature in-person class-based learning, business site tours, special speakers, networking, and social gatherings with classmates and faculty.
Silicon Valley, California, USA
Home to more than 35 Fortune 1000 companies, its extraordinary concentration of high tech, innovation, and venture capital investment activity makes it an ideal location to explore the cutting edge of data analytics application. The schedule will include company visits, local business networking events, and tours.
Mannheim, Germany
A major corporate centre, Mannheim is home to many of Germany’s Industry 4.0 initiatives where data is transforming manufacturing with flexible production models, mass customization, interconnectivity, and more. Hosted at Mannheim Business School, one of the leading business schools in Europe, the session will include company visits, networking events, special speakers and local tours.
Toronto, Canada
Canada’s largest city and its financial and business hub, Toronto is also a leading global centre of artificial intelligence and analytics innovation and development. Significant private sector activity is supported by government investments to ensure continuing leadership. Hosted at SmithToronto — the Smith School of Business’ dedicated Toronto teaching and learning centre — the session will include special speakers, networking events, and more.
Smith School of Business, Kingston, Canada
One residential session will bring students to the home campus of Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, one of Canada’s top universities and home to ground-breaking thinking, research and teaching. The session will immerse GMMA students in the Smith experience as well as offer a schedule of classes, speaker and networking events, and more.
Key Features
Skills Coverage
Provides the critical mix of analytics capabilities with strategy and business management expertise in order to lead projects, business units, and organizations.
Learn from Experts
Learn from our expert faculty who are some of the best management educators in the world and industry specialists and practitioners who teach from real market experience.
Advisory Board
Dedicated analytics advisory board ensures alignment of the program content to business needs, and contributes insights and networking opportunities for students.
Real World Data
In-class discussions and assignments use corporate data sets, allowing you to identify real insights and make better decisions.
Capstone Project
The program culminates in a Capstone Project where students prove their knowledge by applying the program’s teachings to solve real-world business challenges.
Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics
Brings together faculty, students, and practitioners to collaborate on applied research projects as well as events, conferences, workshops, and competitions.
Unmatched Industry Leadership
Mark Shafer
Senior Vice President, Decision Science & Integration
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Pavel Abdur-Rahman
Partner & Head of Data Science
IBM AI & Blockchain Solutions
Sarah R. Davis
President
Loblaw Companies Ltd
Lori Bieda
Chief Analytics Officer
BMO
SmithLearning™ Platform
In the Global MMA you can learn from anywhere in the world using a combination of web-based programming and in-person immersive sessions at SmithToronto, Mannheim Business School, Silicon Valley, and Smith School of Business.
The SmithLearning platform allows you to schedule your self-directed learning when it works best for you, while staying on pace to complete the year-long program. Students will be required to complete classes and submit assignments on deadlines established within the schedule.
On SmithLearning students can:
- Access readings and reference materials
- Receive and submit assignments
- Collaborate with classmates and virtual teammates around the world
- Use interactive learning modules
- Manage schedules, deadlines and to-do lists
- Connect with faculty and teaching assistants
24/7 access and technical support works with busy schedules and facilitates international participation.
SmithLearning is a web-based platform accessible on desktop and mobile devices.
“For an organization to compete today, it has to embrace modern business complexity and harness the incredible power of data. Consistent, sustainable success is accomplished by winning at an analytical game: compete on analytics or prepare to be defeated. A successful business now requires a proficient team of managers with both an in-depth knowledge of analytical tools and expertise in business. This program will allow corporations to build truly successful Business Intelligence teams by producing graduates with the knowledge and skills to be excellent business managers and analysts.”
Dr. Yuri Medvedev / Chief Mathematician, Bank of Montreal