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Business Administration (MBA)
Han Donker, Associate Professor and Chair
Paul Bowles, Professor
Raymond Cox, Professor and MBA Director
Steven Cronshaw, Professor
Waqar Haque, Professor
Fiona MacPhail, Professor
Jalil Safaei Boroojeny, Associate Professor
Sungchul Choi, Associate Professor
John Curry, Associate Professor
Ajit Dayanandan, Associate
Professor
Balbinder Deo, Associate Professor
Ian Hartley, Associate Professor
Rick Tallman, Associate Professor
Baotai Wang, Associate Professor
Jing Chen, Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Croft, Assistant Professor
Xin Ge, Assistant Professor
Alex Ng, Assistant Professor
Pei Shao, Assistant Professor
Brian Bogdanski, Assistant Adjunct Professor
Charles Scott, Lecturer
Business Administration (MBA)
The MBA is recognized worldwide
as the hallmark of the management professional. Graduates of the UNBC MBA
program develop a well-rounded understanding of the skills needed by leaders of
private and public sector organizations, and the challenges facing enterprises
in general, and northern ones in particular.
The program is designed to allow professionals to complete their degree within
two years while continuing to work full-time. During the first year of
the program, students are introduced to the major disciplinary areas within the
field of business, including strategy, economics, accounting, finance,
organizational behaviour, marketing, and operations management. This part of the program builds the broad
base of knowledge and skills required by senior management.
During the second year of the
program, students gain a broad understanding of the global, legal and ethical
environment in which organizations operate, and of the challenges facing
organizations. In the context of northern British Columbia, there are economic,
social, and environmental challenges confronting small and rural communities
participating in a resource-based economy.
Through the development of leadership and management capabilities, the
MBA Program helps the communities and
organizations of central and northern British
Columbia to achieve sustainable success and
prosperity in a changing and complex world.
A capstone practical business
research project is required to complete the MBA degree.
Course participants have the
opportunity to focus on individual interests during the MBA Project.
Working under the supervision of a faculty member, students complete a major
research project, applying relevant theory to the study of a substantial
organizational problem or issue.
Course work during the MBA
program normally includes work assessed on an individual and group basis.
Enterprise
problems are seldom completely resolved through individual effort, and group
work reinforces and enhances individual ability to work within
multi-disciplinary teams.
The students in the MBA program
reflect the social and cultural diversity of British
Columbia and Canada,
an enduring source of strength for our nation.
Students will develop an appreciation and respect for the diverse perspectives
and ways of understanding the world that their fellow students bring to the
program.
Delivery of course material
reflects the work and home life demands of participants. Course content
is delivered through workshops which are scheduled to facilitate attendance and
minimize the need for work-release. Workshops are compulsory, and may
require weekend, evening, and summer attendance.
Admission Requirements
The number of spaces in the MBA program each year is limited to facilitate quality
interaction with faculty and to enrich learning for every
student. Admission is by a selection process based on criteria
described below.
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Evidence of a minimum of three years of work experience in a managerial or professional position;
- Three letters of reference from academics, colleagues,
supervisors or significant clients;
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Demonstrated proficiency in English, as stipulated in Section 1.1 of the Graduate Studies Admissions and Regulations, is required.
Recommended
- A Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT) score report (expected
minimum score 550). (The GMAT test is recommended but not
required).
For additional information about graduate admissions or to download application materials, go to the Graduate Programs website at www.unbc.ca/graduateprograms.
For additional information regarding admissions, please see the Graduate Studies Admissions and Regulations.
Exceptional Admission
Under special circumstances, candidates who either lack a formal degree or do not meet the grade point average requirements but
who have other outstanding qualifications, such as a professional
designation, may be eligible for admission. For these candidates, a personal interview is required. The personal
interview is designed to assess the applicant’s business skills and
knowledge.
Recommended Progression
The program is designed in a two-year modular format, preceded in some instances by a pre-MBA stage.
Pre-MBA Stage
Students selected who lack specific core skills in key quantitative or
qualitative areas are required to supplement or refresh their skills
through a program of study established at the time of their
application. The pre-MBA program is individually tailored,
and determined by the Business Graduate Curriculum Committee before an
offer of conditional admission into the program is made.
Required Courses for the First Year
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Business and Corporate Strategy
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Accounting
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Corporate Finance
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Organizational Behaviour
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Marketing
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Operations Management
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Northern Business Issues
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ECON 608-3 | Managerial Economics |
Required Courses for Second Year
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Strategy Implementation
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International Business
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Financial Management
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Law, Governance and Ethics
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Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations | |
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Management of Technology
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Required Project
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