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University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The MBA with Specialization in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Business) [Graduate]


The MBA with specialization in Innovation and Entrepreneurship trains managers who can take new ideas and inventions from their source of discovery to the marketplace. It is designed to give students the expertise to assess and realize commercial potential of the latest technologies, as well as to apply entrepreneurial approaches to commercializing technology and innovation.

Entrance Requirements


Applicants holding any recognized undergraduate degree will be considered for admission to this program. Admission to the MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) program is based on the applicant’s undergraduate grades, three letters of reference, a statement of purpose explaining how this program relates to the applicant’s career goals, and the Graduate Management Admission Test score. For candidates interested in this program, a minimum of two years’ full-time work experience is desirable. A resume outlining past work experience is required as part of the application materials.

Program Requirements


The course requirements are as follows:

  • ★30 required MBA core courses
  • Two ★3 Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses
  • Two ★3 Innovation and Entrepreneurship electives (chosen from an approved list)
  • Five ★3 approved graduate level electives

Length of Program


Students enrolled in this program on a full-time basis can complete it in two calendar years however, it may be possible to accelerate studies with the completion of courses during Spring/Summer. Alternatively, this course-based MBA program may be taken on a part-time basis; however, it must be completed within six consecutive years from initial registration in the program.