• Bachelor’s with an honours or a major (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, with a minimum admission average of 70% (B)
• A course in statistics, a course in management information systems or computing, and two advanced courses specializing in one of three disciplines:  
  • Creative arts and humanities (online multimedia or communications)
  • Management (digital transformation management or strategy)  
  • Technology (online application development or data science)
• Minimum two years’ work experience
• Two letters of recommendation (to be submitted electronically through our portal)
• Resumé
• $120 application fee
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residency 

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Our tailored curriculum has been designed and developed by the Faculty of Engineering, the Telfer School of Management and the Faculty of Arts. The program begins with four compulsory core courses to build your basic competencies: 

• Digital Transformation Technologies
• Innovation Management
• Process Modelling, Mining and Automation
• Ethics for Design, AI and Robotics 

To supplement this core, you must then complete six elective courses chosen from six concentrations.

Who should consider this program?

Consider this master's if you're a:

Management

Computer science

Engineering

Arts and humanities

Others

According to Grand View Research, “the global digital transformation market size was estimated at USD 880.28 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.6% from 2024 to 2030,” reaching USD 3.8 trillion by 2030. Meanwhile, most organizations struggle to navigate the distribution of new digital technologies, hindering innovation.

This program will help you become the “go-to” person for planning and implementing digital transformation and innovation in an organization. On graduation, you’ll be able to modernize processes and stay competitive while considering ethical and social concerns. You’ll gain a broad understanding of digital transformation technologies and tools, improvement and innovation strategies, and related ethical considerations, as well as complementary skills such as analysis, technology application, teamwork and communication.

According to Talent.com, digital transformation professionals in Canada earn competitive salaries, at over $115,000 on average (May 2024, based on 564 salaries). A recent look (February 2024) at hiring trends in Canada also places digital transformation initiatives among the top five strategic priorities of tech managers for 2024.