Our first Rotman Morning & Evening MBA application deadline for next year’s class recently came and went. We’re thrilled by the diversity in industry and experience that we’re already seeing in this early crop of incoming students. Today we spoke with Max (Yimin) Ma, Category/Product Manager, Canada Computers, and one of our first incoming students for the new academic year.
Welcome to Rotman, Max. Can you tell us why you chose the Evening MBA program at Rotman?
In order to further advance my career and to increase my management knowledge, an MBA degree is essential. I also believe the Rotman MBA program is an excellent way to build a stronger professional network. I’m looking forward to meeting classmates with deep experience in different industries. That Rotman is the number one MBA School in Canada according to Financial Times also factored into my decision. I want to learn from the best!
The part-time nature of the Evening MBA program is definitely key to choosing Rotman. It’s important to me that I can continue to work, advance my career and support my family while fitting a Master’s degree into my schedule.
Did you receive any advice while you were researching MBA programs?
Yes, I consulted with a couple of my friends who either completed the MBA at Rotman or are currently taking the program. Their experiences were all positive. They were especially enthusiastic about the great class profiles, the friendships they made and the incredible quality of Rotman’s faculty. Their feedback helped make it an easy decision to apply to the Evening MBA at Rotman.
What do you hope to accomplish during your time at Rotman?
My short term career goal is to advance to become a Senior Product Manager in a technology company, during my time at Rotman. In the long-term, I hope to become a VP of project management, CEO of a technology company or to start my own business in the technology industry. The knowledge and networks that I hope to gain at Rotman will be central to accomplishing these goals.
What course are you most looking forward to taking?
I am looking forward to the entrepreneurship courses at Rotman as owning a brand and opening my own chain stores have always been my dreams. The management knowledge and networks at Rotman will be key to achieving these goals. I am particularly interested in branding courses which will be helpful not only for my current job as Product Manager, but also for my long term plans.
Interested to learn more about how Rotman’s Morning & Evening MBA programs can help meet your career goals? Visit our Rotman MBA websitefor more information, or check out our current Rotman Morning & Evening MBA class profile.