Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) - Co-operative Program

The program information below was valid for the winter 2023 term (January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar is updated 3 times per year, at the start of each academic term (January 1, May 1, September 1). Graduate Studies Academic Calendars from previous terms can be found in the archives.

Students are responsible for reviewing the general information and regulations section of the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Graduate research fields

  • Applied Operations Research
  • Information Systems
  • Management of Technology

Program information

  • Admit term(s) 
    • Winter
  • Delivery mode 
    • On-campus
  • Length of program 
    • 5 terms (20 months)
  • Program type 
    • Co-operative
    • Master's
    • Professional
  • Registration option(s) 
    • Full-time
  • Study option(s) 

Admission requirements

  • Minimum requirements 
    • Students in the MMSc program can apply to transfer into the MMSc Co-operative Program after completing at least one academic term. Admission will be decided based on the student’s progress to date, and is subject to approval by the Department Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.
  • References 

Degree requirements

    Coursework option:

  • Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
  • Courses 
    • Students must successfully complete the following 4 General Requirement courses (0.50 unit weight per course/4 units):
      • MSCI 603 Principles of Operations Research [this course may be replaced with MSCI 634 if a student has a strong background in Operations Research]
      • MSCI 605 Organizational Behaviour
      • MSCI 607 Applied Economics for Management
      • MSCI 609 Quantitative Data Analysis for Management Sciences
    • In addition to the 4 General Requirement courses (MSCI 603, MSCI 605, MSCI 607, MSCI 609), students must take at least 4 additional courses, totaling a minimum requirement of 8 courses overall (0.50 unit weight per course/4 units). These courses may include at most 2 500-level courses approved by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. All other courses must be at the 600 and 700 level. Students must maintain an overall average of at least 73% at the end of each term, with no more than 2 failed courses overall.
    • No more than 1 course (0.50 unit weight per course) may be taken outside of the Management Sciences Department. This course will require the approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.
    • Students who have completed their BASc degree in Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo are required to choose their courses in consultation with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
  • Link(s) to courses
  • Graduate Studies Work Report I and Graduate Studies Work Report II
    • Students in the program, who qualify, may choose a co-operative program of study. For a co-operative program of study a student must complete two work-terms and must complete the program during an academic term. The co-operative placements must relate to the program of study. Enrolment in the co-operative program must be approved by the student's supervisor and the Associate Chair Graduate Studies.
    • Co-operative students are responsible for following the regulations and procedures of Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE).
Department of Management Sciences website