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Apr 16, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
The FastTrack MBA for Business Graduates (Business) [Graduate]
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The FastTrack MBA Program for Business Graduates educates managers to enhance their strategic thinking and team leadership skills. The program is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in business or management and who wish to further develop their strategic and critical thinking skills. Students have the option to enhance their knowledge in a particular area or complete a specialization. Graduates will be well positioned to make a career change or meet the requirements for a more senior position.
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Entrance Requirements
Applicants holding a recognized undergraduate degree in business or management will be considered for admission to this program. Admission to the FastTrack MBA is selective; requiring an overall grade point average of 3.2 or higher in the last two years (or 60 credits) of the business or management undergraduate program. Students who are deficient (defined as less than a B+ in their undergraduate degree) in one or more of the following core business classes: financial accounting, organizational behaviour, introductory marketing, introductory finance, business statistics are required to take the equivalent MBA core course. Admission to the FastTrack MBA Program for Business Graduates 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 BCom graduates of the University of Alberta, the GMAT requirement will be waived. Students also require a minimum of three years of full-time work experience after their undergraduate degree. Admission for those whose degree was completed more than ten years ago are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Program Requirements
The course requirements are as follows:
Length of Program
Students enrolled in this program on a full-time basis can complete it in one calendar year. Alternatively, this course-based FastTrack MBA program may be taken on a part-time basis; however, it must be completed with six consecutive years from initial registration in the program.
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