Program Overview

Introduction to the Haskayne Master of Management Program

The Haskayne Master of Management program is designed for recent graduates with a non-business bachelor's degree and less than three years of post-degree professional work experience. This program aims to provide students with a foundation in business, covering areas such as business strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance and accounting, operations and supply chain management, information technology, leadership, organizational behaviour, and marketing.

Program Overview

• The program is a great complement to a bachelor's degree, equipping students with both technical skills and business acumen.
• It is suitable for those searching for their first job, pivoting to a new field, or starting their own business.
• The program covers various business areas, including:
  • Business strategy
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Finance and accounting
  • Operations and supply chain management
  • Information technology
  • Leadership
  • Organizational behaviour
  • Marketing

Career Support

• The program offers hands-on career support, including:
  • A dedicated career coach
  • Weekly career development workshops
  • Networking events
  • Résumé development
  • Practice interviews
  • Learning to build a personal brand on LinkedIn
  • An optional internship

Cohort Diversity

• Students in the program come from various faculties and backgrounds, bringing different perspectives, experiences, and knowledge.
• The program prepares students for the workplace, where interacting and working with many departments is common.
• Recent class profiles have included students from non-business backgrounds such as:
  • Applied mathematics
  • Animal biosciences
  • Chemical engineering
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Energy engineering
  • Geography
  • Geophysics
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Kinesiology
  • Law and society
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Nursing
  • Petroleum geology
  • Physical education
  • Political science
  • Psychology
  • Social work
  • Sociology
  • Urban studies

Testimonials

• The program has helped alumni strengthen their collaboration and communication skills and develop their business knowledge, leading to successful careers.

University Information

• The University of Calgary is located in the heart of Southern Alberta, on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda.
• The university strives to learn together, walk together, and grow together "in a good way" on this land.