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   The Accelerated MBA For University Business Graduates

The Accelerated MBA For University Business Graduates

Overview:

This MBA is for university graduates of business programs with either a Bachelor of Commerce, or Bachelor of Business Administration degree. You already have an excellent foundation for an MBA so we provide only the value-added programming you need, allowing you to complete your MBA in only one year.

Admission Requirements
If you have a business degree from a recognized university with a B or better average in your last two years, and progressive work experience, managing people or projects, you likely have enough transfer credits to complete your MBA in one year.

While we do not normally use the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) as an admission decision tool for those possessing an undergraduate degree, you will be asked to complete an application process that includes some assessment in order to assist us in supporting your submission, and to act as a compass in determining the best concentration alternatives for you. International applicants may have to complete the GMAT.


Program Description
This Program consists of a two week Residency, five courses delivered online, and a Consulting Assignment that is weighted at two courses.

Residency
The two-week Residency at the beginning of the year consists of three courses including skills-oriented sessions in teamwork, leadership and job analysis. We’ll send you study materials about a month before the Residency begins, so you can be prepared to participate. When you arrive we’ll provide an orientation to our Internet system, and build some teams that will not only work together on-site but on-line as well. And you’ll meet the University Canada West support team whose goal is to assure your success

Residencies are held at various venues, chosen for their appeal, and taught by respected, senior faculty with extensive real-world experience in business and management.

Internet Course Work
Internet courses are delivered at eight-week intervals. Each course lasts seven weeks, and there is a week-long break between each course.

Consulting Assignment
Your Consulting Assignment begins after you complete your Internet course work, and lasts for the duration of the year. This is an individual consulting project that can relate to the organization you are working with, or another organization, such as a not-for-profit agency.

Depending on class size there may be four concentrations to choose from: Strategic Leadership, E-Commerce, Digital Universe, or Global Enterprise.

MBA Course Schedule

Residency
Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet
Internet
MBA 500 Team Based Skills Workshops
MBA 506 Consulting Practice
MBA 509 Digital Universe
MBA 513 Change Management
MBA 514 The Global Leader
MBA 504 Strategic Leadership
MBA 502 The Business Environment
MBA 501 Human Interfaces
MBA 522 Consulting/Research Project

Learning Teams
During your residency, we will establish learning teams. These teams will remain together throughout the year. You will also have the help of Learning Coaches, and a program assistant, especially during the skill development component of the program. Emphasis will be on Teamwork and Leadership, Oral and Written Communication, and Entrepreneurship and Creativity.

Internet Enhancement
We will enhance all MBA courses with materials available online through the MyUCW web portal. We will also support the Skills component of the program through web access.

Why choose UCW?
Here, you will obtain your MBA in just one year and miss only two weeks of work during your Residency. You will continue to “earn while you learn”. You’ll be in small classes with excellent professors and complete a Consulting Assignment that will help you relate and test the concepts you are learning in the real world.
You’ll fine-tune Skills that are in demand in today’s workplace, develop solid management ability, and learn to develop creative solutions that employers value.

Invest in yourself --- apply today.