At a Glance

Location

Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, Canada.

Student Profile

Individuals with undergraduate degrees in areas other than Business, and less than five years of work experience. As well as GMAT and GPA scores, we look for diversity in backgrounds, experience, and career objectives to enable us to assemble a first-class cohort of students.

Program Focus

The MBA program provides a foundation in business theory and practice, and adds relevant courses in ethics, sustainability, negotiations and new ventures. Classroom learning is complemented with experience in the workplace by means of an internship at the completion of the 12-month academic curriculum.

Format

The program operates on a cohort model. While students all take the same courses, a unique aspect of this program is the ability to create a customized learning path. Students are encouraged to complete assignments, projects and essays on industries, regions or companies matching their particular interests, enabling individuals to tailor the content of the program to meet their needs. By the completion of the MBA program and internship, students will have gained the knowledge, developed the confidence, and enhanced the connections necessary to take the next step on their career paths.

Length, Schedule and Start Date

The MBA program is a full-time academic program covering 12 calendar months, starting in September and completing in August, followed by a three-to-eight month internship.

The academic curriculum is the equivalent of an 18 - 24 month program compressed into an intense 12-month time frame. Students are in class approximately 17 hours per week. Their assignments, project work and reading requirements average another 30 hours or more per week. Students are strongly advised to forego even part-time employment during this program.

International applicants and those wanting priority consideration are encouraged to submit applications by February 15, 2010.

The final application deadline for a September 2010 start is April 1, 2010.

Qualification Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a discipline other than Business, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (75% or "B") or successful completion of the SFU Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a 3.5 CGPA
• Five years or less work experience
• GMAT minimum of 550 (average is 620) with a minimum of 5 on the Analytical Writing Assessment
• Demonstrated proficiency in English. Students whose first language is not English, or who obtained their undergraduate degree from an institution where the main language of instruction was not English, are required to take either the TOEFL or IELTS
• Three letters of reference from supervisors or professors and colleagues
• Personal statement including self-evaluation and educational objectives

Tuition

This program is competitively priced at $27,000 for the program. Tuition does not include books, course materials or optional international field study trip. Allow approximately $2,000 for books and course materials. Field study trip costs are estimated at approximately $3,500.