Winter 2017 Graduate Calendar

ODETTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (FAST-TRACK PROGRAM)

Admission Requirements

For entry into the Fast Track MBA all applicants should meet the following minimum requirements:

Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent
GMAT exam – satisfactory achievement in all segments and a satisfactory total score.
GMAT may be waived at the discretion of the MBA Program Director
Achievement of a satisfactory score on an appropriate and well recognized English language proficiency test for students whose first language is not English
Satisfactory performance on personal interview
Two appropriate letters of reference
Minimum average of 70% in their previous academic degree and minimum average of 75% in the past twenty courses
Students entering the non-accounting concentrations must have a minimum of five years of full-time work experience in a professional setting. The determination for advanced standing is granted by the MBA Program Director.

Accounting Concentration
Students cannot enter the accounting concentration without undergraduate accounting prerequisites.
Successful completion of the Odette Undergraduate CPA Path or equivalent from an accredited University;
OR
Successful completion of the Odette PGCA or equivalent from an accredited University.
Students with an Honours B.Comm.

Applicants who have a four-year B.Comm. or equivalent business degree could be admitted directly to the second year of the Fast Track MBA if they meet the above criteria. The determination for advanced standing is granted by the MBA Program Director.

Other criteria which will apply for Fast Track MBA:
Students cannot transfer from the Fast Track MBA to enter the integrated 14-month MBA.
Credit transfer for the Fast Track MBA non-accounting concentrations is considered based on evaluation of undergraduate transcripts and work experience. The determination for credit transfer is granted by the MBA Program Director.

Degree Requirements:

Total Courses: 11 (or 33 credit hours)

(a) 76-501. Interpersonal Dynamics
(b) 75-698. Strategic Management
(c) Plus nine courses (or 27 credit hours) from:

70-601. Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
70-602. Advanced Topics in Management Accounting
70-603. Strategic performance Management
70-604. Advanced Topics in Finance
70-605. Advanced Audit and Assurance
70-606. Advanced Topics in Taxation
70-607. Integration and Team Building
70-608. Integrative Case Analysis
76-610. Business Law
76-673-01 and 76-673-02. Special Topics: Business Management

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