MBA

2 years: Duration

51,381 CAD: Price

Rolling admission: Start

Rolling admission: Deadline

MBA: Degree

Campus: Format

Kamloops / Canada: Location

Thompson River University: School

Program description

Whether your goal is to launch your own start-up, gain an advantage in a competitive job market, increase your salary, or climb the business ladder, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from TRU provides you with the practical and theoretical knowledge you need to become the master of your own business future.

TRU's MBA programme develops leaders and managers capable of handling today's market challenges. Decision making in uncertain settings, interpersonal and communication skills, ethics and social responsibility, and globalisation are all emphasised in the curriculum.

As an MBA student, you will be required to finish a graduate thesis or project. The thesis or project not only serves as a stepping stone into a PhD programme, but it also provides you with a competitive advantage by providing you with the academic and applied research expertise, management skills, and specialised knowledge required to succeed in management or executive roles in any organisation.

Program structure

5000-level core courses

Managerial Statistics
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Economics for Managers/Global Economics
Marketing Management
Human Resource Management

6000-level core courses

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Finance
International Business
Leadership and Organizational Development
Supply Chain Management
Project Management and Consulting Methods
Strategic Management
Decision Analysis and Modelling

Course-based option

Strategic Management Information Systems
Advanced Marketing Management
Advanced Corporate Finance
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Research Methods, Preparation and Presentation (requires approval)
Selected Topics in Business Administration (on-campus delivery)

Graduate project option

Research Methods, Preparation and Presentation
Graduate Project

Graduate thesis option

Research Methods, Preparation and Presentation
Graduate Thesis

Price

Tuition — 51,381 CAD (per program)
Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)

Requirements for applicants

An acceptable three- or four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum B average (GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.33 or local equivalent) in the last 60 credits.
A GMAT score is not required, but applicants may be asked to submit a GMAT score to aid the degree committee in assessing their application when deficiencies are identified.

Language requirement

Applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree at an English language university in a country where English is the primary language should have a recent minimum academic IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band below 6.5) or institutional equivalent:

A minimum TOEFL score of 587 with a TWE of 5.0 or higher (paper-based test), or minimum score of 94 with no section below 20 (IBT), or
Pearson Test of English (PTE ) - Overall score of 68 with no bands less than 62

Quantitative skills
Applicants must have adequate quantitative skills in the opinion of the TRU MBA Committee. Adequate quantitative skills include a strong background in algebra and statistics.
Students who do not have adequate quantitative skills in the opinion of the MBA Committee may be asked to take specified undergraduate upgrading courses.
Resume and letter of intent

About the university

The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.

TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.

Our Mission

TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.

Our Campuses

Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.