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Business Administration (MBA) - Co-op option available

Location(s): Main Campus

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Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration, Co-op Option

Program Website: Business Administration

Field(s) of Specialization

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management

Program Description

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to provide individuals the opportunity to obtain an advanced professional business education that will enable them to realize their full potential and career goals. The program provides students with advanced management education, including advanced knowledge relating to professional business designations. This objective is carried out in the program by emphasizing the development and integration of the broad-based, functional business knowledge needed to advance an individual’s management career. At the same time, students are provided with the opportunity to develop in-depth specialized knowledge in a selected field.

The specialized fields of the MBA program include Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Operations Management. (The possibility exists that a specialized field may not be offered in any given year if there is insufficient student interest). The specialized fields are designed to incorporate the knowledge base related to professional designation programs such as: Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). Students may also pursue an approved multi-disciplinary program drawn from the specialized courses offered in the program after consultation with, and approval of, the Associate Dean.

A co-op work option allows students to apply their knowledge to private and public business settings and to develop highly specialized professional skills. The work experience, along with valuable networking contacts, makes a difference to students when preparing to enter the competitive career market.

Part-time study is available.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a four year Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in any discipline with an average of not less than 75% (mid-B). Although not necessary, professional work experience is a valuable asset. Some introductory knowledge of statistics and economics is recommended, but not required. A minimum Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score in the 52nd percentile in verbal and quantitative reasoning, or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score in the 60th percentile in verbal and quantitative reasoning, is required. A GMAT/GRE waiver may be available. Information regarding the criteria for a waiver and the instructions to request a waiver are available on the program website. GMAT waivers are not guaranteed, and approvals are made on a case-by-case basis. An online interview may be required.

Applicants required to demonstrate English language proficiency must meet the standard minimum requirements established for graduate-level study.

Additional preparatory courses (MBAB 5N85  and/or MBAB 5N86 ) may be required as part of a conditional offer of admission for applicants who require supplementary quantitative or communication skills development, prior to proceeding to the graduate degree courses.

The Graduate Admissions Committee will review all applications and recommend admission for a limited number of candidates.

Part-time study is available.

Students who have completed courses equivalent to those normally completed in the first year of the MBA as part of an undergraduate Canadian or U.S. degree (within the last seven years) may be granted advanced standing, up to a maximum of ten half-credit courses (five credits), subject to performance. Advanced standing will be automatically assessed during the application review process.

While each of these general criteria is important, an applicant’s entire profile of academic and professional achievement will be evaluated. Strengths in one or more areas may compensate for weakness in another.

Note: Pathway opportunities also exist for graduates of Brock’s Master of Publich Health (MPH) to pursue an accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA). For details, see: Consecutive Degree Pathway: Master of Public Health & Accelerated Master of Business Administration .

Degree Requirements

AnchorTotal credits: 10.0 (12.0 for the Accounting specialization)

A total of twenty half-credit courses are required to complete degree requirements (with the exception of the Accounting specialization which requires twenty-four half-credit courses.) The program consists of a series of fourteen required half-credit courses and an additional six half-credit elective courses with a maximum of three research based courses.

Full-time students normally complete the MBA over four terms; the Accounting Specialization is normally completed over five terms.

Required Courses

Specialization Requirements and Elective Options

Students may pursue a general program or complete the requirements of one of the specializations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing or Operations Management. At least five of the relevant specialization courses must be completed in order to satisfy the specialization requirement, with the exception of the Accounting specialization that requires all ten of the Accounting specialization courses. The specialization requirements are listed in the MBA Specialization section below. For a full list of graduate course offerings by subject area, please refer to the Courses  tab in the navigation menu.

The program is completed over four terms; the Accounting specialization over five terms.

Note: Students may choose to replace up to three of the specialization courses with MBAB 5P91 , MBAB 5P92 , MBAB 5P93 , and/or MBAB 5F91 . Permission of the Graduate Programs Office is required.

General Program

Students not selecting one of the specializations described below will be permitted to design a program which suits their needs and draws upon the specialized courses offered by the Goodman School of Business and, in some cases, other departments/programs or faculties. In addition to the required courses, students in the General program will select an additional six half-credit courses from any of the specialization and elective courses.

Students with an undergraduate degree in Business, who wish to continue a previous specialization, will develop a program plan in consultation with the Associate Dean. A research project (normally one half-credit) may be expanded to three half-credits in place of course work where the course work would substantially duplicate material already completed in the student’s undergraduate program.

Accounting

The accounting specialization is designed for students seeking a broad based accounting background. Students completing this specialization will earn significant advanced standing towards the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

In addition to the required courses, this specialization requires a minimum of ten half-credit courses:

Business Analytics

The business analytics specialization is designed to provide students with knowledge in logical, analytical, and critical thinking and prepare them for analysis and decision-making positions in a variety of industries and fast-growing professions.

In addition to the required courses, this specialization requires a minimum of five half-credit courses:

and any two of the following:

Finance

The finance specialization is designed for students seeking a focus in investment management. This specialization is largely focused on the body of knowledge required for the CFA program. Students are encouraged to enroll concurrently in the CFA Level I exam.

In addition to the required courses, students pursuing a Finance specialization must take five of the following:

Human Resource Management

The human resource management specialization is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge in the theory and practice of human resource management. Further expertise is developed through courses in specific specialty areas of human resource management and industrial relations. This program is designed to provide students with the majority of the course work necessary to sit the required National Knowledge Exam (NKE) as specified by Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA) to acquire the CHRP designation. (MBAB 5P58 - Negotiating in Organizations  is not a course required towards the CHRP designation.)

In addition to the required courses, this specialization requires a minimum of five half-credit courses selected from:

Marketing

The marketing specialization is designed to provide students with an integrated managerial approach that applies theoretical principles of marketing to practical, real world problems. Emphasis is placed on issues that relate to marketing in the global business world.

In addition to the required courses, this specialization requires a minimum of five half-credit courses selected from:

Plus an additional two Marketing electives from the following:

Operations Management

The Operations Management specialization is designed to provide students with the knowledge, tools, and skills required to run the operations of a business; that is, the portion of the business that creates value for the customer by designing, producing and delivering goods and services. The program covers many of the topics required for various certifications, including: Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB).

In addition to the required courses, students pursuing an Operations Management specialization must take at least five of the following courses:

Additional Requirements for Co-op Option

The co-op option is available to all full-time MBA students.

Admission to the co-op option is on a competitive basis. Students may be admitted to the co-op option at the time of admission or following the first term of MBA courses. Co-op students must maintain a 75% overall average and achieve sufficient English language proficiency. Admission to the co-op option is on the basis of marks, a review of a personal resume, and employer availability. An interview may be required.

Co-op students complete MBAB 5N90  that includes lectures, presentations and industry specific information, for two hours each week prior to the first co-op work term (MBAB 5N11 ). Attendance is mandatory. MBA students will normally complete all academic degree requirements prior to the co-op work term. Students undertaking a co-op work term are not permitted to enroll in additional courses within that term.

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