Master of Business Administration

The University of Fredericton’s (UFred’s) online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed for early-mid career professionals and managers of companies who aspire to lead their organization towards higher performance. The program will provide learners with the skills to advance their career, and drive organizational results. Students will enhance their ability for critical thinking and have the opportunity to collaborate and network with students and faculty across Canada and around the world – all while applying their learning real-time without interrupting their career momentum.

The MBA is a flexible program that has been developed for working professionals. UFred ensures students are able to balance their studies with their careers and other personal and professional commitments. With the ability to pause their studies at any time, UFred ensures students can take a break in their program as required.

Each course in the MBA program requires attendance of one virtual class (vClass) a week. vClasses take place in the evening between Monday and Thursday, at the earliest 6:30 p.m. EST, and typically last 1-2 hours.

Students begin their studies by completing a series of foundational courses, each lasting 11 weeks, that offer a deep dive into economics, organizational strategy, and leadership theory. The courses contain a combination of individual assignments and group work projects, giving plenty of opportunities to network.

Once the foundational courses are completed, students will begin their selected specialty leadership stream: you can choose 1 stream out of 11 available options. Each stream focuses on a different business area, such as human resource management, consulting, or business analytics.

The final stage of your MBA program is the group capstone project, where students will apply all that they have learned to a real organization of their group’s choosing. Groups will have 14 weeks to complete the capstone project before a final presentation. The International Field Study (IFS) is offered as an option within the Global Capstone Project, and offers the chance to travel internationally in order to help develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of doing business in the global economy.

What You’ll Learn

• Leadership Theory and Practice.
• Financial and Managerial Accounting.
• Managerial Finance.
• The Global Economic Environment.
• Leadership in Change Management.
• Systems Thinking and Organizational Design.
• Strategic Marketing Planning.
• Strategic Operations Planning.
• Strategic Human Resources Planning.
• Strategic Information Systems Planning.

Admission Requirements

• An undergraduate degree from a recognized and accredited university.
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 grade scale
• International applicants must be qualified for university or college admission in their home countries and transcripts must show superior performance on the basis of the country’s grading scheme. Degrees completed outside of North America, may have their degree evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Services of Canada (ICAS). Those reports can be sent directly to UFred or can have them notarized by a lawyer.

Program duration is 2 years, two courses per semester, or 3.5 years, one course per semester.

Tuition is pay-per-course for added flexibility.

Commitment is 15-20 hours per week.