A Unique Learning Experience Within Humber
A Learning Experience in the Downtown Core
The IGS is designed as a learning hub embedded directly into Toronto's urban environment. You will access a holistic student experience with services and support delivered through the mylGS Portal, the Student Success Hub, and through the Industry & Community Connector Hub. With local partners like Toronto Metropolitan University, students have access to world-class recreational facilities. Combining on-site support, virtual resources, and access to facilities and services through local partners, the IGS ensures your success and well-being, both in and out of the classroom.
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An Integrated Campus and Classroom Experience
At Humber Downtown, integrated technology and digital services enable an enhanced and intuitive campus experience. State-of-the-art classroom technology supports collaboration, project-based learning and innovative teaching approaches providing unique learning opportunities for the IGS student.
Enjoy a global classroom experience in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Access employment opportunities in Canada’s ICHub and one of North America’s fastest growing tech markets.
Connect to people and places across the region with the subway and public transit steps away.
Experience all downtown has to offer, including museums and galleries, restaurants, shopping, theatres and more.
Benefit from the opportunity to gain credit for your Humber program towards a Master's degree with one of our global partners.
Meet Some of the IGS Faculty
IGS Faculty teach programs at the IGS as well as Humber's north or lakeshore campus, and bring a diversity of academic experience and professional expertise to the IGS.
Watch the video to learn more about what Humber faculty have to say about their experience at the IGS.
Mihaela Pop, Project Managment Professor and Program Coordinator
Mihaela Pop is a Professor and Program Coordinator for the Project Management program at the IGS campus.
With over 20 years of experience leading transformational projects and programs for top-tier companies, Mihaela’s focus is to bring real-life business examples to the classroom and foster mutually beneficial relationships with industry and local community. For our students this approach ensures an enhanced learning, understanding of the Canadian marketplace, and readiness to compete for their dream jobs. Mihaela is an expert in project management methodologies and an Agile framework enthusiast who keeps herself up to date in regard to industry trends and best practices through applied research.
Her global corporate experience gave her the opportunity to be immersed in different cultures and be a passionate supporter of diversity in the workplace. Her perspective brings commitment to a classroom environment where all students can achieve their potential, add value, and experience a sense of community regardless of their background and country of origin. Mihaela is very excited to be part of the amazing IGS Campus team of faculty and staff, whose whole purpose is student success and fulfillment.
Omar Wahdan, Full-Time Professor and Program Coordinator
Omar is currently a full-time professor and program coordinator for the Business Insights and Analytics program.
His teaching and research interests include business intelligence, big data analysis, data visualization and modeling. Omar's experience accumulated through an MSc and PhD in Artificial intelligence, a Postdoctoral fellowship in Machine Learning and Data Analytics from Ryerson University (now TMU), and several years of teaching and industrial consultancy both in Canada and oversees. Omar is keen in practicing experiential learning with his students and found that the International Graduate School (IGS) offers an excellent environment to exercise it. For Omar, "Being surrounded by Canada's largest financial and technological hub and offering adaptive technology and collaborative classrooms, the IGS is a unique place to prepare our students to succeed in a competitive, global, and technology-driven job market."
Vision, Mission And Commitment
IGS Commitments
Aligned with Humber’s institutional values of Courage, Innovation, Equity, Health and Well-Being and Sustainability, the IGS is committed to creating an environment that is focused on the following attributes.
Professional
We embrace behaviours aligned with today’s workplace environments including leadership, integrity and collaboration to deliver excellence and high quality outcomes.
Community
We strive to create an energetic, friendly and warm environment where students, faculty, staff and community members feel a sense of pride and ownership in the IGS community through the integration of learning and preservation of our collective futures.
Relationship
We foster mutually beneficial relationships with industry and community to ensure collaboration and deliver enhanced learning.
Creative
We value innovative approaches to teaching, learning and support, through adaptable collaborative environments that create a sense of connection and inspiration.
Diversity
We respect, value, and celebrate diversity and we are committed to an equitable and inclusive environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential and experience a sense of belonging.
