Program Overview

Master of Business Administration with Specialization in Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment (Business)

Program Overview

The Faculty of Business offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration, Master of Financial Management, Master of Accounting, and Doctor of Philosophy. In addition to the standard MBA program, specializations are available in International Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment, Finance, Public Policy and Management, and Sustainability.

Program Requirements

• Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 units in coursework, including a 3-unit capping exercise.
  • Coursework (57 units)
    • MBA core courses
    • Four 3-unit Natural Resources and Energy courses
    • Five 3-unit approved graduate-level electives
    • BUS 501 - Business Skills Orientation
  • Capping Exercise (3 units)
    • SEM 641 - Business Strategy
• Ethics Requirement: The GPS Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement is fulfilled through registration in SEM 652.
• Professional Development Requirement: Students in the MBA with Specialization in Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment fulfill the GPS Professional Development Requirement through their program.

Length of Program

Students enrolled in this program on a full-time basis can complete it in two calendar years; however, it may be possible to accelerate studies with the completion of courses during Spring/Summer. Alternatively, this course-based MBA program may be taken on a part-time basis. The maximum time to complete the course-based MBA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is six years.

Courses

Graduate courses in Business can be found in Course Listings, under the following subject headings:

• Accounting (ACCTG)
• Business (BUS)
• Business Economics (BUEC)
• Business Technology Management (BTM)
• Finance (FIN)
• Human Resources Management (HRM)
• Management Science (MGTSC)
• Marketing (MARK)
• Organizational Analysis (ORG A)
• Operations Management (OM)
• Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management (SEM)

Tuition and Fees

For Masters programs, a limited number of bursaries and scholarships are available. For Doctoral programs, the Faculty of Business normally offers funding for four years (in exceptional cases for five years) made up of several kinds of support. Tuition is normally paid for the first four years. A number of fellowships are available.

Scholarships and Financial Support

The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies administers over $29 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students, as well as financial and loan advising. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.