Master of Business Administration (Business)

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.
  • ACCTG 501  
  • ACCTG 523  
  • BUEC 503  
  • BUS 505  
  • FIN 501  
  • MARK 502  
  • MGTSC 501  
  • SEM 500  
  • SEM 652  
  • One of BUEC 542 , BUEC 646 , OM 502 , SEM 502  

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)

• SEM 641 - Business Strategy

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)

• ACCTG 800 - Financial Accounting
• ACCTG 801 - Organizational Planning and Control
• BUEC 800 - Business Economics
• BUEC 801 - International Business
• BUS 800 - Supply Chain Management
• BUS 802 - International Marketing
• BUS 808 - International Study Tour
• BUS 888 - Introduction to Business
• FIN 800 - Finance
• FIN 802 - Financial Analysis and Decision Making
• MARK 800 - Marketing
• MGTSC 801 - Data Analysis and Decision Making
• OM 800 - Bargaining and Negotiations
• SEM 800 - Corporate Strategy
• SEM 801 - Managing HR
• SEM 802 - Leadership
• SEM 803 - New Venture Creation
• SEM 805 - Managing of Tech and Innovation

Capping Exercise (6 units)

• BUEC 888 - Business Project Part 1-4

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.