MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION M.B.A

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 20 MONTH
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification ENGLISH
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Total Credits 60 Units
  • Admission intake Apr15
  • Minimum GPA 3

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 80 USD 43,322

Program Description

Program Description

  • The University of Alberta offers a Master of Business Administration for 20-months, including an internship.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program, offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
  • This degree provides theoretical and practical training for business or investment management.
  • Year one begins with orientation at the end of August. In 1st year students will complete core MBA courses that provide students with a strong understanding of management essentials.
  • This program gives a wide range of knowledge to the following topics:
    • Finance to Marketing
    • International Business to Natural Resource Management
    • International Business
    • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • Public Policy and Management
    • Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment
    • Sustainability
  • Students have complete a curriculum that provides integrated grounding in management essentials and round-off their degree with elective courses. 
  • The U Alberta MBA equips students with the knowledge needed to function well in a corporate or entrepreneurial environment.
  • With a required course in Career Management Skills, one-on-one coaching and career planning with the MBA Career Management Centre, and the opportunity to pursue a summer internship, students are well placed for success with the U Alberta MBA.
  • After completing a summer internship, year two begins. Year two allows students to focus their studies on specific areas of interest or complete a specialization.
  • As part of the program, students need to take an MBA capstone project which will allow them to work with an outside organization on a strategic issue they are facing.
  • The student-faculty ratio for the MBA program is 9:1.
  • The Alberta School of Business is the longest continuously Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited business school in Canada.
  • The Alberta School of Business is one of the world’s leading institutions of business education and research and ranks 9th according to QS Global ranking in Canada.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must have completed four years of bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business from a recognized university.
  • A GPA of 3.0/4.0 [B Grade] over their last two years or 60-credits of study is required to get admission in this program.
  • Students must hold an English Language Proficiency for Non-native English speakers.
Work Experience:
  • Students have at least two years of full-time work experience after completion of an undergraduate degree.
  • Alberta MBA students possess an average of five years of work experience.
  • Students need to include in resume sufficient details of their professional work experience for each term of employment, and a brief description of employment duties.
  • Education, volunteer experience(s), accomplishments achieved at work, and any extracurricular activities should also be highlighted. 

Extra Notes

Required Document List

  • CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
  • All post-secondary transcripts: Students have to submit all official documents containing student’s grades. Thus, post-secondary transcripts refer to undergraduate, graduate, medical school, law school, or other higher education transcripts.
  • Two academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
  • Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Electronic Official transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
  • Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
  • Statement of research interests: Student has to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
  • Admission Interviews: Students have to give interviews after submitting and selection of the online application form.