The Two Year MBA For Non-Business Graduates

Overview:

This MBA is for university graduates who have a non-business degree. It combines short, two-week Residencies at the beginning of each of the two years with online coursework and a major Consulting Project.

Admission Requirements
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.

We expect applicants to this program to have an undergraduate degree and progressive work experience managing projects or people.

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

Residencies
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 after your residency each year. 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 during your second year, 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. It will integrate and consolidate all your learning in a practical application.

There are four concentrations to choose from depending on class size: Strategic Leadership, E-Commerce, Digital Universe, or Global Enterprise.

Year One Courses Schedule

Year Two Courses Schedule

Learning Teams
During your residency each year, 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 two years, missing only two weeks of work during your Residency each year. 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 also 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.