The world of business is changing from globalization to international trade agreements, from economic zones to new technology and from mobile marketing to social media. So when it comes to getting your MBA, you want to choose a school that will enable you to step right out of the classroom and into the marketplace. That's what I love about the MBA program here at the DeGroote School of Business, and I'm excited to show you around this amazing facility as well as introduce you to some of the people that put this program on the cutting edge of innovative experiential learning.

From the ground up, this building was designed with students in mind. The architecture, layout, workspaces and study areas have all been certified by LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Dr. Melina Head, Director of the MBA program. When we were building the Roland Joyce Centre, we wanted to make sure it truly reflected what we were aspiring to within our program.

Experiential learning is very important for today's education. Allowing students to experience and to actually put into practice what is being discussed and to learn on their own through those experiences is very important. We really want to encourage our students to think about the broader impact that they can have in their community, in the environment and society as a whole.

Preparing students for our ever evolving future and teaching solid business principles while giving them the opportunity to apply that knowledge in a real business situation. I'm part of a school where experiential learning and this higher level transformative learning is all part of how we deliver our messages. The co-op MBA program is a brilliant example of experiential learning in action.

We have an in-house focused business consulting group. We have a collaborative decision-making room. We also have an in-house decision center which is huge for our whole financial investment field. It's a growing culture here at DeGroote. It's a philosophy carrying forward in our graduates and future leaders of tomorrow.

McMaster's MBA co-op program as a whole has, you know, such a great reputation. It's the oldest co-op program in the country so they really have the most established partnerships with outside organizations and the staff at McMaster has been tremendous getting those co-op placements and me personally now working at Research in Motion, you know, I couldn't ask for a better placement. Finding the balance between work and play is absolutely critical to long-term success in business.

Carlos Cabrero is president of the MBA Association and has been active in planning many off-campus activities. Having a good time? This program is very competitive, very intense. So it's important to let off some steam and really interact with your classmates. These people are going to be in the workforce with you after graduation and developing those networks now I think is one of the most important things that you can do.

So DeGroote really provides the opportunity to become a well-rounded person. To be successful in business means being ahead of the curve, sensing the market shifts before anyone else and knowing what to do with the opportunities. The DeGroote MBA program at McMaster University does just that. It is a recognized pioneer in the field of experiential learning.

Choose DeGroote because it's a fantastic opportunity for you to develop yourself as a professional. Choose DeGroote because we are passionate about experiential learning. Choose DeGroote because it will allow you to learn about yourself and make the relationships that you need to be successful in the workplace. Are you ready to solve real business problems? Are you ready for unique MBA experience? Are you ready to get down to business? Choose DeGroote!