B.C. MBA PROGRAMS

Options for mastering business at seven post secondary institutions

BIV MAGAZINE STAFF

Annually, BIV Magazine’s education issue profiles master of business administration (MBA) program options offered by post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. The pages ahead feature information that was submitted to BIV Magazine by seven B.C. universities. Collectively, they offer full-time and part-time courses through inperson and online learning options. Some programs offer students the ability to customize their curriculum; others are specific in their emphasis on sustainable innovation, Indigenous business or Asia-Pacific opportunities. Many of the MBAs include real-world applied learning opportunities, or are designed to allow business professionals the opportunity to apply their classwork to their careers.

The Q&As that follow have been condensed and edited for length and clarity. All of the institutions featured offer more information online.

ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY | PAGE 25

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY | PAGE 26

THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY | PAGE 27

TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY | PAGE 28

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | PAGE 29

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA | PAGE 30

VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY | PAGE 31

MBA–ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY

Royal Roads University

A blended or on-campus executive management MBA that can be customized

WHAT MBA PROGRAMS DO YOU OFFER?

Royal Roads University offers an MBA in executive management.

WHO ARE THEY FOR?

The Royal Roads MBA in executive management program is designed for experienced professionals from diverse sectors looking to move their careers forward. Students in the program have an average of 15 years’ work experience.

WHERE AND HOW CAN THEY BE TAKEN?

The program can be completed through a blended-learning model, a mix of online courses with short on-campus residencies, in 18 or 31 months. There are two, two-week on-campus residencies in the blended program that are intensive and immersive. Many students say this time together is the highlight of their program. The blended delivery allows students to continue working while completing their MBA. An 18-month fully on-campus delivery option is also available.

WHAT SETS THEM APART?

Royal Roads has been delivering the MBA for more than two decades. The program can be customized with a specialization in leadership, management consulting, Asia-Pacific trade and investment or international business and innovation – Europe. A dual MBA + master of global management (MGM) is also offered, as well as the option to complete a specialized graduate certificate in topics like executive coaching, change management, corporate social innovation, project management and workplace innovation.

WHAT ARE THE GENERAL PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

The program includes 14 courses and 51 credits, including an organizational management project.

HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?

Tuition is $46,194 for domestic students and $54,219 for international. Tuition costs are for the entire program are subject to change.

WHAT KINDS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO INCOMING STUDENTS?

The MBA 2000 award was established by the MBA class of 2000. The $1,000 award is made available to a student enrolled in the second year of the MBA program at Royal Roads. The successful candidate will demonstrate strength in leadership, sustainability and/ or personal development, as well as financial need and academic achievement in the program. Additional financial aid and awards are also available, like the Royal Roads Entrance Award/Bursary ($2,000-10,000) Charlton L. Smith Foundation Bursary ($2,000) and the Association of Women in Finance Scholarship ($3,500).

WHAT ARE YOUR APPLICATION DEADLINES?

For the July 2023 start, the application deadline is April 17. For the January 2024 start, the application deadline is Oct. 2.

WITHIN YOUR MBA PROGRAM OFFERINGS, WHAT’S NEW IN 2023?

A new specialization option through the graduate certificate in Indigenous economic development will be launched in 2023.

AT YOUR INSTITUTION, WHAT’S NEW IN 2023?

A new collaborative post-secondary campus will be built in the Westshore – one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities – so more students can access education close to home for in-demand jobs. The $98 million project is planned to meet the Zero Carbon Building design standard, the first public post-secondary institution in B.C. to target this, in addition to targeting LEED Gold certification. The campus is set to open in fall 2024.

WHY IS NOW A GOOD TIME FOR READERS TO CONSIDER AN MBA PROGRAM AT YOUR

INSTITUTION?

Royal Roads has a learning model that allows students to continue to work full-time while completing their MBA together with a cohort of experienced professionals. Through our unique specialization offerings, students can earn credit toward professional designations from the Canadian Association of Management Consultants and the International Coaching Federation.

WHAT ARE THE HARD SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES GRADUATES WILL TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR PROGRAMS?

The MBA in executive management allows students to deepen their strategic knowledge of business practices and broaden their influence in the workplace. Students will build leadership, analytical and management skills through a series of courses and an organizational management project.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR MBA PROGRAM ALUMNI.

MBA alumni are consultants, mid-level managers and executive-level leaders in corporations, government, small businesses, the military and non-profits. Some of the most common sectors include commercial banking, oil and gas, consumer tech and electronics, education and travel and tourism. Across all programs, Royal Roads has over 32,000 alumni from 163 countries. This profile was written by Richard Dal Monte and submitted by Royal Roads University. í