Overview

Develop the advanced leadership and management skills needed to succeed in any sector with Athabasca University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA). This program is designed for working, experienced managers, and professionals.

The Athabasca University Master of Business Administration for executives will enable you to:

Develop and hone a high-level strategic organizational view;

Think critically and become a more effective decision maker;

Link theory and practice in varying contexts;

Enhance your change management skills; and

Further develop your leadership and related interpersonal skills – networking, communicating online, collaboration, and teamwork.

AU’s MBA for executives program integrates theory and practice by focusing on real-world business problems. You will use your own work scenarios and experiences as case studies, allowing you to connect your learning directly to your company and your industry.

All courses (core and elective) are eight weeks long and three (3) credits (with the exception of some six-credit, ten-week in-residence electives). The applied project is nine (9) credits, to be completed within a five-month period. The MBA is 48 credits total.

f you already have a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Management, or similar business degree, and at least three years of management experience, you may be eligible for the MBA accelerated entry.

There are three intakes each year, in January, May, and August.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic Management

Human Resource Management

Financial and Managerial Accounting

Marketing Management

Operations Management

Corporate Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Athabasca, Canada

Disciplines

Business Administration Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 71 other Masters in Business Administration in Canada

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General requirements

To apply for an Athabasca University graduate program you must have an undergraduate degree. Doctorate programs require a master’s degree to qualify for admission.
Requirements for graduate programs vary and are listed on each program’s website. You can take some graduate courses without being admitted to the full program if you meet the non-program student requirements for said program. Requirements for graduate programs are listed on each program’s website.

Tuition Fees

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20742 CAD / year

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20742 CAD / year

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Additional Details

Total tuition costs:

2 online electives, 1 in-residence elective and an applied project: $50,828
5 online electives and 1 in-residence elective: $55,700

Funding

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