MBA

Business Administration: Leadership

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    21,637CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

Program overview

What the University Canada West says about their program:

The ACBSP and NCMA-accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) program from UCW will prepare you for success on a global level. You will learn how to take challenging situations in a stride, apply pragmatic solutions to problems and ultimately drive the success of your organization through intelligent decision-making.

Our MBA program also includes relevant digital components (see course structure below) and we collaborate with digital leaders such as Riipen, the Digital Marketing Institute, Salesforce (Trailhead), Tableau and IBM to keep our students updated with upcoming technological trends.

Students can also qualify to earn certifications, including Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) and more.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Secondary School Applicants who have graduated from British Columbia secondary school (high school) or equivalent are required to have, at minimum, the equivalent of a BC high school (Grade 12) diploma, with an overall average of C.

Postgraduate academic requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 out of 4.33 scale (or equivalent) or better and one of the following:

  • An acceptable score on a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) that has been written in the last five years
  • An appropriate Canadian professional designation or equivalent international designation (e.g. CPA, CA, CGA, CMA, CHRP or P.Eng)
  • A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) or Commerce (BComm) or equivalent
  • A minimum of three (3) years documented professional or management experience with evidence of career progression and relevant education and/or training.

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6.5 (writing 6.0)

  • TOEFL

    88 (writing 20)

  • PTE Academic

    61 (writing 60)

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    176

  • Duolingo

    110 (Literacy 100, Production 100). 115 for graduate programs

  • CAEL

    70 (writing 60)

English proficiency waivers

  • Completed your education in an English-speaking country
  • BC English 12 (or equivalency) taken in Canada with a final grade of ‘C’ (or better)
  • Four years of full-time study at a school that is located in a country where English is the language of instruction with a final-year average grade of ‘C’ (or better)
  • International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 or English Literature and Performance with a final grade of ‘3’ (or better)
  • 3 credit academic English course with a final grade of ‘C’ (or better)
  • 30 credits of academic post-secondary studies in a country where English is the language of instruction with a CGPA of 2.00 (or better)

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Passport identification page
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • A credential evaluation from a recognized service confirming equivalency if the applicant submits a credential from an unrecognized institution or if additional analysis is required by the Admissions Committee

Postgraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Passport identification page
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • CV
  • A credential evaluation from a recognized service if additional analysis is required by the Admissions Committee.
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    CAD$21,190 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    CAD$21,637 per year

Funding

African Grant

  • Amount

    CAD$8,655

  • Requirements

    The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. The student must not change programs. The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. The student must maintain good academic standing. The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status. Disbursements will commence from the second term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*). Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration.

Americas Grant*

  • Amount

    From CAD$8,655 to CAD$15,120

  • Requirements

    The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. The student must not change programs. The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. The student must maintain good academic standing. The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status. Disbursements will commence from the second term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*). Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts.

European Grant

  • Amount

    From CAD$12,771 to CAD$25,578

  • Requirements

    The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. The student must not change programs. The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. The student must maintain good academic standing. The student must maintain a full-time enrollment status. Disbursements will commence from the second term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses). Applicable Programs: MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts.

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Regional Grant

  • Amount

    From CAD$9,450 to CAD$18,900

  • Requirements

    The award value will be applied as a tuition credit each term, from the second term of study. The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. The student must not change programs. The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. The student must maintain good academic standing. The student must maintain a full-time enrollment status. Applicable Programs: MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts.

Middle East Regional Grant

  • Amount

    From CAD$9,450 to CAD$18,900

  • Requirements

    The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. The student must not change programs. The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. The student must maintain good academic standing. The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status. Disbursements will commence from the second term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses). Applicable Programs: MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts.

Pathway to Knowledge Bursary

  • Amount

    CAD$17,400

  • Requirements

    This award is open to both domestic applicants and international applicants who have a GPA of 2.33 (C+) or higher (after conversion) on their qualification used as their basis for admission. Applicable Programs: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication.

Academic Excellence

  • Amount

    From CAD$2,000 to CAD$8,000

  • Requirements

    This award is open to both domestic applicants and international applicants who have excellent academic achievement on their qualification used as their basis for admission. Please see Award Value for the specific CGPA requirements. Applicable Programs: MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts.

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