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Dec 07, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025
Master of Business Administration (Business)
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Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 units in coursework, including a 3-unit capping exercise (on-campus programs) or a 6-unit capping exercise (China-based programs).
Required Coursework (30 units):
- BUS 501
- MBA core courses - The first eight months of the MBA program provides a foundation of courses covering basic managerial skills. First-year full-time courses are cohort-based involving teamwork.
Elective Coursework (27 units)
- Nine 3-unit approved graduate-level courses .The second phase of the program provides students with the opportunity to pursue, in some depth, courses in fields of their choice.
- Individuals who have completed a certificate program through the Alberta School of Business Executive Education, who hold the CFA designation, who hold the CPA designation, or who hold the SCMP designation may be eligible for a 3-unit reduction in the MBA program requirements.
- Individuals who complete SEMDP may be eligible for up to a 6-unit reduction in the MBA program requirements.
Capping Exercise (3 units)
Ethics Requirement
The GPS Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement is fulfilled through registration in SEM 652 .
Professional Development Requirement
Students in the MBA program fulfill the GPS Professional Development Requirement through their program.
Required Coursework (54 units)
Capping Exercise (6 units)
Ethics Requirement
The GPS Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement is fulfilled through registration in BUS 888 .
Professional Development Requirement
Students in the MBA program fulfill the GPS Professional Development Requirement through their program.
Length of Program
The equivalent of two full-time academic years are normally required to complete the program; however, it may be possible to accelerate studies with the completion of courses during Spring/Summer. The course-based MBA may be taken on a part-time evening basis.
The maximum time to complete the course-based MBA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is six years.
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