Dalhousie University

Overview

Dalhousie University offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Career Advance, tailored for seasoned professionals aiming to balance their careers with academic growth. This program employs a blended online format, allowing students to complete their studies in as few as 2.5 years or extend up to 7 years. With a combination of term-based coursework and in-person intensives, students will gain the necessary skills to tackle real-world organizational challenges and elevate their careers.

• Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Career Advance
• Delivery format: Blended online learning with in-person core course intensives
• Study pace: Complete in as little as 2.5 years (up to 7 years)
• Academic terms: 3 terms per academic year (coursework completed across terms)
• In-person intensives: Approximately 3.5 days at the end of each term (locations may include Halifax, Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver)
• Electives: 9 credit hours of specialized electives
• Language of instruction: English
• Eligibility focus: Applicants must have more than 5 years of relevant professional work experience and reside in Canada

What you'll study

The Career Advance MBA is structured around three academic terms each year, combining core coursework with in-person core course intensives at the end of each term.

Core curriculum

• Core courses (online): Designed to enhance your knowledge in business strategy, leadership, and practical management decision-making.
• Core course intensives (in-person): Conducted over approximately 3.5 days at the end of each term, featuring lectures, simulations, group activities, presentations, guest speakers, and individual assignments.

Electives (specialization)

• Electives: Complete 9 credit hours of specialized electives.
• Specialization areas (examples): Finance, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Enterprise Analytics, Marketing, and Strategy.
• Elective flexibility: Choose electives from one or more specialized areas, with opportunities to combine MBA electives with graduate offerings, subject to program rules.

Capstone / thesis

This is a course-based MBA program. Students typically engage in required coursework and electives instead of a thesis or dissertation. For confirmation of details, please refer to the official curriculum page.

Entry requirements

• Minimum qualification: Four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum GPA: 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Career Advance MBA are well-equipped for leadership roles across various sectors, leveraging their enhanced skills in management, strategy, and decision-making. The program prepares students to address complex organizational challenges and excel in their respective fields, fostering career advancement opportunities.