Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Program structure | |
| Total credits in the program | 48 credits |
| The MBA is divided into 3 phases: | |
| Phase 1 consists of an orientation and 5 core courses (15 credits). This phase provides a solid grounding in general management fundamentals. | |
| Required courses | |
| MBAO 599 – MBA Orientation | (0) |
| or | |
| MBAO 598 – MBA Orientation | |
| STMT 500 – Strategic Management | (3) |
| HRMT 502 – Human Resources Management | (3) |
| FMAC 503 – Financial and Managerial Accounting | (3) |
| MKMT 504 – Marketing Management | (3) |
| OPMT 505 – Operations Management | (3) |
| Phase 2 includes 3 specialized core courses (9 credits). | |
| Required courses | |
| MEFI 605 – Managerial Economics and Finance | (3) |
| BASD 606 – Business Analytics | (3) |
| MEDM 604 – Ethical Decision Making | (3) |
| Upon successful completion of Phase 1 courses and one Phase 2 course, students may apply to receive the Graduate Diploma – Management (GDM). | |
| Phase 3: Electives (18 credits) Students will select elective courses which may be either 3 or 6 credits in value. These will be delivered in various formats including online and in-residence options, and will be grouped into specialized streams to support focused career development (outlined separately). Please note that some courses may appear in more than one stream. Electives will be organized into 4 specialized streams: | |
| 1. IT & Digital Strategy Stream includes the following courses: | |
| EITS 602 – Information Technology Strategy | (3) |
| ETDW 603 – Business Transformation in a Digital World | (6) |
| EEAI 611 – Emergence of Artificial Intelligence in Business | (6) |
| ECAM 600 – Cybersecurity Awareness and Management in Business | (6) |
| 2. Strategy, Organizational Behaviour & Leadership Stream includes the following courses: | |
| EDSF 620 – Developing Skills for the Future of Work: Preparing for the Unknown | (6) |
| ENVD 612 – New Venture Development | (3) |
| EOCH 664 – Making Sense of Organizational Change | (3) |
Sources and references
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