Unique course opportunities
In addition to electives and special topics courses, there are other “out-of-the-box” study opportunities available to you at Rotman Commerce. Feel free to reach out to an academic advisor to discuss how these might fit into your study plans.
If you want to explore a topic beyond the normal course options to complement your studies, you can apply to earn a half or full credit through an independent study course (ISC).
Independent study courses involve working with a faculty expert and researching a topic of your choice on material that is not covered in one of our regularly offered RSM or RSM special topics courses.
If you’re interested in an ISC, you need to find a Rotman School of Management faculty member who has expertise in the area of your research and is willing to supervise your work. You will need to propose a research topic, course outline and evaluation and submit this as an application for approval.
RSM independent study courses are open to third and fourth-year Rotman Commerce students who have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.70 (B-) or higher. You should also have completed introductory courses in the area in which you wish to conduct your research.
Application deadlines:
- Fall – August 15
- Winter – December 15
- Summer – April 15
Questions? Email rotmancommerce.info@utoronto.ca
U of T’s deep urban expertise is tackling the future of cities. The School of Cities is where educators, institutions, practitioners and the public engage in research, education and outreach to drive forward new city solutions – and shared prosperity for all citizens.
The Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Design (MUCP) course is a unique, full academic year capstone design course. All projects are sourced from cities, community groups and non-governmental organizations for whom the project addresses a real urban need, and requires a multidisciplinary approach to solve.
Each project is assigned to a team of fourth-year undergraduate students drawn from different disciplines (the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering; John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design; Department of Geography and Planning; and Rotman Commerce). Student teams work through a creative, iterative, and open-ended design process to design solutions to meet client needs. Successfully completing the project requires that students integrate skills and knowledge from across multiple disciplines.
The MUCP is designed for exceptional fourth-year students who are looking for a unique, challenging capstone design experience.
Students in the MUCP:
- Apply knowledge, skills, and processes from several disciplines to conduct analysis;
- Demonstrate judgment as they integrate economic, environmental, social, and other pertinent interdisciplinary factors;
- Incorporate teamwork, project management, and direct stakeholder and client interaction; and
- Prove the feasibility of their design concepts through simulation and prototyping.
- Rotman Commerce students who are accepted into the program will be enrolled in RSM403Y1, an Independent Study Course credit and it will count as an RSM elective.
2024-25 Deadline: TBA
This is the capstone course of the focus “Managing in Diverse Economies”. It is designed to synthesize student learning from the focus, providing an opportunity for students to build on, analyze and apply what they have learned from other chosen courses of the focus. Because the focus itself is broad, students may have taken courses in African, Caribbean and/or Indigenous Studies. This course enables students to pursue further depth in an area of interest.
Pre/Corequisites: ECO324H1/ECO367H1/ECO403H1/POL201H1/POL223H1
Application for 2024-25: https://uoft.me/RSM468Y1Application
Questions? Email rotmancommerce.info@utoronto.ca
Students enrolled in RSM480H1 – Business in a Global Economy will have an opportunity to submit an application to participate in a trade mission with a Canadian company working to enter a foreign market. If selected, students will earn an additional 0.5 credit as a CR (no grade will be assigned) through RSM489H1 offered concurrently with RSM480H1.
Prerequisite: RSM333H1; Completion of 9.0 credits
Trade Mission Opportunities
Fall Term: Ontario Advanced Manufacturing Export Business Mission to Electronica 2024
Where: Munich, Germany
When: November 11, 2024 to November 15, 2024
Winter Term: 2025 Ontario Tech Mission to CES
Where: Las Vegas, USA
When: January 7, 2025 to January 10, 2025
Application period is now open!
Applications deadline: September 10, 2024!
Notification of successful candidates: September 13, 2024!
Note: Students considering to apply for this opportunity should review outlines of courses being taken during the term of the trade mission. It is the students’ responsibility to assess whether they can dedicate the time to this opportunity in addition to managing other course deliverables.
Questions? Email rotmancommerce.info@utoronto.ca
Pre-requisite: Please note that RSM391H1 – Creative Destruction Lab Intro Course is no longer offered. The new prerequisite for this course will be RSM392H1 and completion of 14.0 credits and a successful application. (Updated June 27, 2024)
RSM498Y1 applications for 2024-25 are closed
COURSE MISSION
The CDL Advanced Course follows the process of commercializing technological innovation by working closely with early-stage technology ventures seeking capital. This course allows for frequent interaction with experienced entrepreneurs and investors. Students will apply basic economics and analytical tools developed in the foundational MBA curriculum to evaluate the size of markets, the attractiveness of industries, the financing options and valuation of early-stage companies, the sustainable competitive advantage of proposed strategies, the downside risks, and upside potential of individual entrepreneurs, and their vision for their companies. Students will learn how to formulate and evaluate the strategy of entrepreneurial ventures, apply frameworks to CDL ventures and advise them on strategic decision-making, and understand why strategy formulation for entrepreneurial ventures is distinct to that for other firms. Students will develop strategies for a new company.
More information about the Creative Destruction Lab.
