• The University of Alberta MBA program is a two-year degree wherein the 1st year begins with course orientation, followed by completion of core curriculum and a summer internship.
  • While in the 2nd year, students get the opportunity to tailor the MBA program as per their professional goals and interests by choosing electives of their choice or participating in an international exchange program.
  • Students will need to complete 10 core courses (30-credits), the MBA Capstone course, and 9 electives. 
  • The core curriculum of the University of Alberta MBA focuses on the following key areas:

    • Financial Reporting and Analysis
    • Accounting Information and Internal Decision Making
    • Economic Foundations
    • Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Managerial Finance
    • Principles of Marketing Management
    • Data Analysis and Decision Making
    • Managing People
    • Leadership Skills

    And the electives comprise of:

    • International Business
    • Operations Management
    • Organization Strategy - Managing Organizations

    Furthermore, students can also go for combined MBA degrees as to gain more professional insights, such as:

    • MD / MBA
    • MBA / JD
    • MBA / PharmD
    • MBA / MLIS
    • MBA / MEng
    • MBA / MAg
    • MBA / Master of Forestry
    • MBA / MScPT
    • MBA / MScOT

    The University of Alberta is highly competitive when it comes to accepting students into its MBA program.  The selection process is stringent enough to make it difficult for students to qualify for the University of Alberta admissions even after fulfilling the admission requirements adequately.
     

    Summer Internship

    In between the first and second year of the MBA program (May-August), you have the option to complete a summer internship. You are encouraged to work closely with the MBA Career Management Centre to secure an internship.