Master of Business Administration

Get a top-quality MBA through the world’s first interactive online Master of Business Administration program. Exercise your critical thinking and decision-making skills and apply what you learn to your work in your own organization—with immediate workplace and career impacts.

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Program details

The Master of Business Administration is a 48-credit online graduate program. If you have completed an undergraduate degree in business within the past 10 years you may qualify for the accelerated entry route that provides 18 credits toward your degree.

All courses are paced, with scheduled start and end dates and assignment deadlines. In-residence courses are optional and include 5 days of face-to-face instruction or a blended, synchronous format.

You should plan to spend on average 20-25 hours per week on your studies.

You can finish this program in as little as 1.5 years (accelerated entry route) or 2.5 to 3 years (regular route). You must complete all requirements in 4 years (accelerated entry route) or 5 years (regular route).

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Course schedule

You will be automatically registered in your core courses.

You will be registered in the courses sequentially based on the date you commence the program. A student is considered registered for a Phase 1 or Phase 2 course 30 calendar days prior to the start date for that course. Fee payment is required 14 days prior to the start date for that course.

This schedule outlines the core courses required for each phase of the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, and payment deadlines. Please note that students will be automatically registered in their core courses based on the program sequence.

This schedule outlines the core courses required for each phase of the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, andpayment deadlines. Please note that students will be automatically registered in their core courses based on the program sequence.

This schedule outlines the core courses required for each phase of the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, and registration deadlines. Please note that students will be automatically registered in their core courses based on the program sequence.

Courses scheduled
Core courses – Phase 1

Course number

Credit value

Payment deadline

Start and end dates

MBA Orientation

MBAO 599

or MBAO 598 (as required)

Complete/Incomplete

N/A

Jan. 4 – Jan. 8, 2027

May 31 – June 4, 2027

Aug. 9 – Aug. 13, 2027

Strategic Management

STMT 500

3

Dec. 28, 2026

Jan. 11 – March 7, 2027

May 24, 2027 June 7 – Aug. 1, 2027
Aug. 2, 2027 Aug. 16 – Oct. 10, 2027

Human Resources Management

HRMT 502

3

March 8, 2027

March 22 – May 14, 2027

Aug. 2, 2027

Aug. 16 – Oct. 10, 2027

Oct. 11, 2027

Oct. 25 – Dec. 19, 2027

Financial and Managerial Accounting

FMAC 503

3

Dec. 21, 2026

Jan. 4 – Feb. 28, 2027

May 17, 2027

May 31 – July 25, 2027

Oct. 11, 2027

Oct. 25 – Dec. 19, 2027

Marketing Management

MKMT 504

3

Dec. 21, 2026

Jan. 4 – Feb. 28, 2027

March 1, 2027

March 15 – May 9, 2027

Aug. 2, 2027

Aug. 16 – Oct. 10, 2027

Operations Management

OPMT 505

3

March 1, 2027

March 15 – May 9, 2027

May 10, 2027

May 24 – July 18, 2027

Oct. 11, 2027

Oct. 25 – Dec. 19, 2027

Core courses – Phase 2

Ethical Decision Making

MEDM 604

3

Dec. 21, 2026

Jan. 4 – Feb. 28, 2027

May 10, 2027

May 24 – July 18, 2027

Oct. 11, 2027

Oct. 25 – Dec. 19, 2027

Managerial Economics and Finance

MEFI 605

3

March 1, 2027

March 15 – May 9, 2027

Aug. 2, 2027

Aug. 16 – Oct. 10, 2027

Oct. 11, 2027

Oct. 25 – Dec. 19, 2027

Business Analytics

BASD 606

3

Dec. 21, 2026

Jan. 4 – Feb. 28, 2027

May 10, 2027

May 24 – July 18, 2027

Oct. 11, 2027

Oct. 25 – Dec. 19, 2027

Registration for the Capstone Project is not automatic. The Graduate Capstone Project Registration Form must be filled out. If you have any questions before submitting, please contact our Graduate Student Support area.

The Capstone Project course starts every month except for the months of April and July. Registration and payment deadline is always the 10th of the month previous to the start date (i.e. Aug. 10 is the deadline to register and pay for a Sep. 1 start date).

Choose one of the following Capstone courses:

Course number

Credit value

Start and end dates

Primary Business Research Design Project

Consultancy Project

Simulation

Applied Project

CAPS 696

CAPS 697

CAPS 698

CAPS 699

6

6

6

6


Jan. 1 – March 12, 2027
Feb. 1 – April 12, 2027
March 1 – May 10, 2027
May 1 – July 10, 2027
June 1 – Aug. 10, 2027
Aug. 1 – Oct. 10, 2027
Sept. 1 – Nov. 10, 2027
Oct. 1 – Dec. 10, 2027
Nov. 1 – Jan. 10, 2028
Dec. 1 – Feb. 9, 2028

Course fee deadlines are set 14 days before the course start date. Students who do not pay fees by the deadline will be withdrawn from the course. Payments will be processed through a secure online banking site. Note: Students will be automatically withdrawn from their core courses if tuition is not paid by the due date and subsequent courses rescheduled.

Students will receive 2 notices (one for tuition and one for MISC fees) 14 days before the payment deadline. Fees are posted as tuition (includes course cost, course administration and technology fee, course materials fee and alumni fee) and MISC fees (includes graduate student union fees, and full payment is required to remain registered in the course.)

Students using student loans are advised at the beginning of their program that if applying for loans/bursaries, etc., fees still need to be paid on time. You can pay the fees using a credit card by the deadline, and you will then be reimbursed when your loan comes in. Changing your schedule or withdrawing from a course may impact your funding.

Please advise a Graduate Enrolment Advisor at fbgradenrol@athabascau.ca if you need to change your scheduling.

To register in an online or In-residence elective please use the MBA Graduate Program Elective Course Registration Form . This form must be submitted before the registration deadline. If you do not register by the Registration Deadline you will not be registered in the course. Course fees must be paid by the payment deadline date and will be processed through a secure online banking site. Note: Students will be withdrawn from the elective if fees are not paid by the deadline date. Withdrawing from a course may impact your funding for students using student loans.

This schedule outlines the elective courses for the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, and registration deadlines.

This schedule outlines the elective courses for the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, and registration deadlines.

Courses scheduled

Course number

Start and end dates

Credit value

In-residence

Registration deadline

Payment Deadline

Emergence of Artificial Intelligence in Business

EEAI 611

Jan. 4 - March 15, 2027

6

None

Dec. 4, 2026

Dec. 21, 2026

Corporate Finance

ECFN 601

Jan. 4 – Feb. 28, 2027

3

None

Dec. 4, 2026

Dec. 21, 2026

Making Sense of Organizational Change

EOCH 664

Jan. 4 – Feb. 28, 2027

3

None

Dec. 4, 2026

Dec. 21, 2026

Financial Markets, Risk Management, and the Regulatory Environment

RMRR 699

March 15 - May 23, 2027

6

Apr 19-23, 2027 (Virtual)

Feb. 1, 2027

Mar. 1, 2027

Navigating Global Business Ecosystems - Supply Chain Management and Beyond

RSCM 689

March 15 – May 23, 2027

6

April 12-16, 2027 (Edmonton)

Feb 1, 2027

Mar. 1, 2027

New Venture Development

ENVD 612

March 15 - May 9, 2027

3

None

Feb. 15, 2027

Mar. 1, 2027

Business Transformation in a Digital World

ETDW 603

March 15 - May 23, 2027

6

None

Feb. 15, 2027

Mar. 1, 2027

Developing Leaders

RDLD 680

May 17 - July 25, 2027

6

May 17-21, 2027 (Toronto)

 

Apr. 5, 2027

May 3, 2027

Technology and Innovation Management Strategy

ETIM 686

May 31 - Aug. 8, 2027

6

None

Apr. 30, 2027

May 17, 2027

Information Technology Strategy

EITS 602

May 31 – July 25, 2027

3

None

Apr. 30, 2027

May 17, 2027

Fintech and Sustainability in the Global Economy

EFTS 615

May 31 – July 25, 2027

3

None

Apr. 30, 2027

May 17, 2027

Strategy and Organizational Change

ESOA 603

Aug. 9 – Oct. 3, 2027

3

None

July 9, 2027

July 26, 2027

Cybersecurity Awareness and Management in Business

ECAM 600

Aug. 16 - Oct. 24, 2027

6

None

July 16, 2027

Aug. 2, 2027

Essentials of Project Management

EEPM 675

Aug. 16 – Oct. 24, 2027

6

None

July 16, 2027

Aug. 2, 2027

Applied Macroeconomics for Business Leaders

EMEB 610

Aug 16 – Oct 24, 2027

6

None

July 16, 2027

Aug. 2, 2027

Developing Skills for the Future of Work: Preparing for the Unknown

EDSF 620

Oct. 4 – Dec 12, 2027

6

None

Sept. 3, 2027

Sept. 20, 2027

Services Management

ESMT 614

Oct. 25 – Dec 19, 2027

3

None

Sept. 24, 2027

Oct 11, 2027

Corporate Finance

ECFN 601

Oct. 25 – Dec 19, 2027

3

None

Sept. 24, 2027

Oct. 11, 2027

While we make every effort to match you with your elective choices, there are times courses may be cancelled. We do not accept online elective registration forms after the registration deadline. The decision on whether a course will run depends on the enrolment number at the time of the registration deadline.

A minimum of 10 students is required for an elective to run.

Note: If you are planning to bundle your electives into one of the Phase 3 streams please check your DegreeWorks planner or speak with one of our Graduate Program Advisors to plan out your elective schedule.

Payments will be processed through a secure online banking payment site. Note: Students will be automatically withdrawn from an elective if tuition is not paid by the due date.

Students will receive 2 notices (one for tuition and one for MISC fees) 14 days before the payment deadline. Fees are posted as tuition (includes course cost, course administration and technology fee, course materials fee and alumni fee) and MISC fees (includes graduate student union fees, and full payment is required to remain registered in the course.)

Students using student loans are advised at the beginning of their program, that if applying for loans/bursaries, etc., fees still need to be paid on time. You can pay the fees using a credit card by the deadline, and you will then be reimbursed when your loan comes in.

Please contact fbgradenrol@athabascau.ca with any inquiries.

You will be automatically registered in your core courses, with the exception of the Capstone course.

You will be registered in the courses sequentially based on the date you commence the program. A student is considered registered for a Phase 1 or Phase 2 course 30 calendar days prior to the start date for that course. Fee payment is required 14 days prior to the start date for that course.

This schedule outlines the core courses required for each phase of the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, and course payment deadlines. Please note that students will be automatically registered in their core courses based on the program sequence.

This schedule outlines the core courses required for each phase of the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, and registration deadlines. Please note that students will be automatically registered in their core courses based on the program sequence.

Courses scheduled
Core courses – Phase 1

Course number

Credit value

Payment deadline

Start and end dates

MBA Orientation

MBAO 599

Complete/Incomplete

Jan. 5 – Jan. 9, 2026

May 25 – May 29, 2026

Aug. 10 – Aug. 14, 2026

Strategic Management

STMT 500

3

Jan. 12 – March 8, 2026

June 1 – July 26, 2026

Aug. 17 – Oct. 11, 2026

Human Resources Management

HRMT 502

3

March 23 to May 17, 2026

Aug. 17 – Oct. 11, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Oct. 26 to Dec 20, 2026

Financial and Managerial Accounting

FMAC 503

3

Jan. 5 – March 1, 2026

June 1 to Jul 26, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Oct. 26 to Dec 20, 2026

Marketing Management

MKMT 504

3

Jan. 5 – March 1, 2026

March 16 – May 10, 2026

Aug. 17 to Oct 11, 2026

Operations Management

OPMT 505

3

Jan. 5 – March 1, 2026

March 16 – May 10, 2026

May 25 – July 19, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Oct. 26 – Dec. 20, 2026

Core courses – Phase 2

Information Technology Strategy

INTS 602

3

March 23 – May 17, 2026

Corporate Finance

CFIN 601

3

Jan. 5 – March 1, 2026

Strategy and Organizational Analysis

STOA 603

3

Jan. 5 – March 1, 2026

March 16 – May 10, 2026

Ethical Decision Making

MEDM 604

3

March 16 – May 10, 2026

May 25 – July 19, 2026

Aug. 17 to Oct 11, 2026

Managerial Economics and Finance

MEFI 605

3

May 25 – July 19, 2026

Aug. 17 to Oct. 11, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Oct. 26 to Dec. 20, 2026

Business Analytics

BASD 606

3

Aug. 17 to Oct. 11, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Oct. 26 to Dec. 20, 2026

Registration for the Capstone Project is not automatic. The Graduate Capstone Project Registration Form must be filled out. If you have any questions before submitting, please contact our Graduate Student Support area.

The Capstone Project course starts every month except for the months of April and July. Registration and payment deadline is always the 10th of the month previous to the start date (i.e. Aug. 10 is the deadline to register and pay for a Sep. 1 start date).

Choose one of the following Capstone courses:

Course number

Credit value

Start and end dates

Primary Business Research Design Project

Consultancy Project

Simulation

Applied Project

CAPS 696

CAPS 697

CAPS 698

CAPS 699

6

6

6

6


May 1, to July 10, 2026
June 1, to Aug. 10, 2026
Aug. 1, to Oct. 9, 2026
Sept. 1, to Nov. 10, 2026
Oct. 1 to Dec. 10, 2026
Nov. 1, to Jan. 10 2027
Dec. 1 to Feb. 9, 2027

Course fee deadlines are set 14 days before the course start date. Students who do not pay fees by the deadline will be withdrawn from the course. Payments will be processed through a secure online banking site. Note: Students will be automatically withdrawn from their core courses if tuition is not paid by the due date and subsequent courses rescheduled.

Students will receive 2 notices (one for tuition and one for MISC fees) 14 days before the payment deadline. Fees are posted as tuition (includes course cost, course administration and technology fee, course materials fee and alumni fee) and MISC fees (includes graduate student union fees , and full payment is required to remain registered in the course.

Students using student loans are advised at the beginning of their program that if applying for loans/bursaries, etc., fees still need to be paid on time. You can pay the fees using a credit card by the deadline, and you will then be reimbursed when your loan comes in. Changing your schedule or withdrawing from a course may impact your funding.

Please advise a Graduate Enrolment Advisor at fbgradenrol@athabascau.ca if you need to change your scheduling.

To register in an online or In-residence elective please use the MBA Graduate Program Elective Course Registration Form . This form must be submitted before the registration deadline. If you do not register by the Registration Deadline you will not be registered in the course. Course fees must be paid by the payment deadline date and will be processed through a secure online banking site. Note: Students will be withdrawn from the elective if fees are not paid by the deadline date. Withdrawing from a course may impact your funding for students using student loans.

This schedule outlines the elective courses for the MBA program, including start and end dates, credit values, and registration deadlines.

Courses scheduled

Course number

Start and end dates

Credit value

In-residence

Registration deadline

Payment deadline

Emergence of Artificial Intelligence in Business

EEAI 611

Jan. 5 - March 15, 2026

6

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Navigating Global Business Ecosystems - Supply Chain Management and Beyond

RSCM 689

Jan. 5 - March 15, 2026

6

Feb. 2 - Feb 6, 2026 (Virtual)

CLOSED for Registrations

Strategic Leadership

ESLS 669

Jan. 5 - March 1, 2026

3

None

CLOSED for Registrations

New Venture Development

ENVD 612

March 16 - May 10, 2026

3

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Business Transformation in a Digital World

ETDW 603

March 16 - May 24, 2026

6

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Financial Markets, Risk Management, and the Regulatory Environment

RMRR 699

March 16 - May 24, 2026

6

April 20 - April 24, 2026 (Virtual)

CLOSED for Registrations

Developing Leaders

RDLD 680

May 4 - July 12, 2026

6

May 4 - May 8, 2026 (Calgary)

CLOSED for Registrations

Making Sense of Organizational Change

EOCH 664

May 25 - July 19, 2026

3

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Technology and Innovation Management Strategy

ETIM 686

May 25 - Aug. 2, 2026

6

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Information Technology Strategy

EITS 602

May 25 – July 19, 2026

3

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Corporate Finance

ECFN 601

May 25 – July 19, 2026

3

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Essentials of Project Management

EEPM 675

Aug 10 – Oct 18, 2026

6

None

CLOSED for Registrations

Developing Skills for the Future of Work: Preparing for the Unknown

EDSF 620

Oct. 5 – Dec. 13, 2026

6

None

Sept. 4, 2026


Sept. 21, 2026

Services Management

ESMT 614

Oct. 26 – Dec. 20, 2026

3

None

Sept. 25, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Strategy and Organizational Change

ESOA 603

Oct. 26 – Dec. 20, 2026

3

None

Sept. 25, 2026

Oct. 12, 2026

Cybersecurity Awareness and Management in Business

ECAM 600

Oct. 12 – Dec. 20, 2026

6

None

Sept. 11, 2026

Sept. 28, 2026

Note: the Capstone courses may also be selected as an elective for your program if you are enrolled in program regulations prior to Jan. 1, 2026. Please contact fbgradenrol@athabascau.ca if you have any questions or want to ensure course fit.

Registration for the Capstone Project is not automatic. The Graduate Capstone Project Registration Form must be filled out and submitted.

Choose one of the following Capstone courses:

Course number

Credit value

Start and end dates

Primary Business Research Design Project

Consultancy Project

Simulation

Applied Project

CAPS 696

CAPS 697

CAPS 698

CAPS 699

6

6

6

6


May 1, to July 10, 2026
June 1, to Aug. 10, 2026
Aug. 1, to Oct. 9, 2026
Sept. 1, to Nov. 10, 2026
Oct. 1 to Dec. 10, 2026
Nov. 1, to Jan. 10, 2027
Dec. 1 to Feb. 9, 2027

While we make every effort to match you with your elective choices, there are times courses may be cancelled. We do not accept online elective registration forms after the registration deadline. The decision on whether a course will run depends on the enrolment number at the time of the registration deadline.

A minimum of 10 students is required for an elective to run.

Note: If you are planning to bundle your electives into one of the Phase 3 streams please check your DegreeWorks planner or speak with one of our Graduate Program Advisors to plan out your elective schedule.

Payments will be processed through a secure online banking payment site. Note: Students will be automatically withdrawn from an elective if tuition is not paid by the due date.

Students will receive 2 notices (one for tuition and one for MISC fees) 14 days before the payment deadline. Fees are posted as tuition (includes course cost, course administration and technology fee, course materials fee and alumni fee) and MISC fees (includes graduate student union fees, and full payment is required to remain registered in the course.)

Students using student loans are advised at the beginning of their program, that if applying for loans/bursaries, etc., fees still need to be paid on time. You can pay the fees using a credit card by the deadline, and you will then be reimbursed when your loan comes in.

Please contact fbgradenrol@athabascau.ca with any inquiries.

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