Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Program overview
Students committed to research who enjoy a challenge should consider the Business Administration (MBA Thesis) program. It is designed for those who are interested in pursuing an intensive, research-based program within the Haskayne School of Business. Choosing a thesis-based graduate degree should not be considered a quick way to completing an MBA degree. However, the MBA Thesis curriculum allows students to hone their research skills as they advance in knowledge, gaining deeper insights about their chosen field of study that will serve them well in their future careers.
Areas of study include Accounting, Business Technology Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Environmental Management/Sustainable Development, Finance, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Risk Management and Insurance, and Strategy and Global Management.
Specializations
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Finance
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Global Energy Management and Sustainable Development
- Energy and Environmental Systems (Interdisciplinary, thesis-based only)
- Real Estate Studies
Outcomes and next steps
Consulting, Financial Services, Management, Business Analysis, Marketing and Sales.
A master’s degree in management will give you the prerequisite for a PhD in Management.
Degree at a glance
Completion requirements
Thesis-based
Courses
Eight courses
Program requirements
Class delivery
Classroom
Commitment
Five years maximum
Supervisor
A supervisor is required, but is not required prior to the start of the program
Fees and funding
Flat annual fee; funding may be offered
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Supervisors
A supervisor is required for this program. Students are not required to identify potential supervisors prior to applying to the program.
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Diane Bischak
- Healthcare Operations Management
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Giovani da Silveira
- Operations Strategy
- Supply Chain Management
- Mass Customization
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Jaana Woiceshyn
- Managerial cognition & decision making, Innovation and change, Business ethics
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James Agarwal
- Marketing; Consumer Psychology, Marketing Ethics; Global Marketing; Marketing Research, Statistical Methodology
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Jim Dewald
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship
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Mohammad Keyhani
- Entrepreneurship and Strategy
- Crowdfunding
- Entrepreneurship Technology
- Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in the Energy Industry
- Applications of Computer Simulation in Entrepreneurship Research
- Applications of Game Theory in Entrepreneurship and Strategy
- Empirical Research and the Kauffman Firm Survey
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy
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Additional supervisors may be available. Contact the Your Program of Interest for more information.
Completion requirements
Courses
Students take courses in management studies, business and environment, strategy and global management and more.
Thesis
Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Research Proposal
Students complete a research proposal and must secure permission from their supervisor before beginning thesis research.
Admission requirements and information
Requirements for the Management Program
GPA
A minimum of 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.Minimum education
A Bachelor of Commerce.Work samples
NoneInterview
Applicants may be interviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee as part of the application screening process.
Documents
- A current résumé
- A 250-word response to each of “How, considering your career progress to date, does an MBA fit in with your future career goals?” and “When thinking of your own personal successes, were they a result of your own personal skills or your ability to work with others? Please describe”
Reference letter
TwoTest scores
Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT*) with a minimum GMAT score of 600 or an equivalent GRE is required for the thesis program.English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL score 97 (Internet-based) with a minimum score of 20 in each section. Our instituion code is 0813.
- IELTS score of 7.0 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version).
- Tier 3 of the International Foundations Program with minimum grades of B,B,B (Writing & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency).
Deadlines
For admission on September 1
Canadian and permanent residentJune 1 Application deadline
InternationalMarch 1 Application deadline
If you’re not a Canadian or permanent resident make sure to read and learn about international specific requirements
Tuition fees and funding
All graduate students must pay general fees each year, as well as program fees.
Fees
Estimate for full-time students
Canadian and
permanent resident
International
student
General fees
12 months of study
$1,843 CAD
$1,843 CAD
Program fees
First 12 months of study
$11,463 CAD
$25,293 CAD
Total fees
For first year of studies
$13,306 CAD
$27,136 CAD
What are annual continuing fees?
Domestic Continuing Fees: $1,627 CAD
International Continung Fees: $3,693 CAD
Continuing fees apply after the first two years of studies.
Funding availability
Contact the program for information on funding. Full-time students registered in a graduate degree program at the University of Calgary are eligible for awards and financial assistance. Scholarship information, application forms and instructions are found on the graduate award website and through the searchable database at grad.ucalgary.ca/awards.
Fees listed here are estimates only, and have been rounded to the nearest dollar. These amounts should not be considered accurate. All amounts are in Canadian Dollars.
Fees are subject to change.
For more details and the most accurate information go to the Academic Calendar
For more general information, see our Fees and Funding Guide
Highlights of the Management Program
Haskayne students shine on global stage
Haskayne MBA students win Innovation Olympics gold against world’s top business schools
Honing leadership skills in case competition
Business schools from Eastern and Western Canada challenged to solve real-life business cases
Haskayne in the top 10 worldwide for sustainability
University of Calgary provides cutting-edge sustainability programs and seminars
Learn more about this program
Haskayne School of Business
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2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.5685
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