Navigating the Cohort Model: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
SFU’s FTMBA follows the cohort model—meaning you take ALL your classes with the same ~40 people. This is very common in leadership programs because it gives you a chance to[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Making a Difference through Student Leadership Opportunities with the SFU Beedie Graduate Women’s Council
The Graduate Women’s Council (GWC) is an elected Beedie graduate student-run club that aims to provide a safe space for women and allies to show up authentically, develop personally and[…]
Taking Care of Your Mental Health Throughout Your MBA Journey
The MBA program is a time for personal development and growth. You will stretch the limits of your capabilities and accomplish much during your time at SFU. With this in[…]
Applying Course Concepts in the Workplace
The MBA experience is all about the practical application of course concepts in a real-world environment. Managing Global Enterprises, taught by Anthony Chan, provided a unique window into the application[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Maximize your SFU Beedie MBA Experience through the Mentors in Business Program
One of my favourite MBA experiences is the Mentors in Business (MIB) program because it is a great opportunity not only for networking but more importantly, it is an opportunity[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Building Leadership Skills Beyond the Classroom at SFU Beedie
Doing a Full-Time MBA at SFU Beedie takes your understanding of business management and leadership to a whole new level. Although classes, daily discussions and group projects occupy a significant[…]
How my SFU Beedie MBA Prepared me to Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Workplace
I always wanted to pursue my MBA when I graduated, but I needed to gain both work and life experience. Fast-forward 18 years later, I was offered a life-changing opportunity[…]
Life in Vancouver: As Told by an SFU Beedie MSc Finance Student
Travelling to Vancouver, might as well be the biggest adventure of my lifetime. Saying goodbye to my family from Mumbai, I travelled to Delhi – Dubai – Barcelona – Mexico[…]
An Introvert’s Guide to Networking in the MBA
Leading up to the MBA, networking was one of the MBA activities I dreaded the most. I’ve always been shy and introverted, so it was hard to get excited about[…]
SFU Beedie MSc Finance Program: How to Maximize your Classroom Experience
While working at RBC, I saw the importance of financial literacy first-hand; the contrast in the types of clients I worked with was enormous and knowledge was often a key[…]
The SFU Beedie Graduate Women’s Council (GWC) “Break the Bias” as they Celebrate the Theme of this Year’s International Women’s Day
On March 8th, 2022, the SFU Beedie Graduate Women’s Council (GWC) hosted an in-person and virtual event to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD is a global day that marks[…]
How to Complement your MBA Education with Skills Development Workshops
Do you wish that the skills section of your resume was longer or not filled with super-specific software that you used in an earlier role? Is there an area of[…]
How Applied Investment Experience in the MSc Finance Program at SFU Beedie Helped Me to Land My Dream Job
As a thriving Software Engineer back in 2020, I have always been fascinated by how I can build myself a money machine through passive income from investments. So, after five[…]
A Consecutive Win for SFU Beedie at the Kogod Case Competition
IDEATION CONSULTING, a team comprised of four members of the 2021 full-time MBA Cohort at the Beedie School of Business, won first place on Saturday, February 5th in the 29th[…]
SFU Beedie MBA Graduand: Post-program Ponderings
Coming into Beedie, I must confess that my goals for what I wanted to get out of the MBA program didn’t necessarily focus on the academics. Yes, I did want[…]