Courses are offered on a paced basis with specific start and completion dates. Core courses are offered in sequential order within Phase 1 and 2. Subject to the approval of the MBA Program Director, students may be permitted to take more than one course at a time.
Upon admission to their program of study, students will receive a timetable outlining course start and completion dates for the cohort group to which the student belongs. A schedule and registration information are posted to students on a regular basis.
Subject to the approval of the MBA Program Director, students may be permitted to take courses within a phase in any order except for a) STMT 500 Strategic Management, which must be completed successfully before students can progress to any other course; and b) FMAC 503 Financial and Managerial Accounting, which must be successfully completed before taking CFIN 601 Corporate Finance.
Students register for online and in residence and the applied project paper on an individual basis.
Students must complete their MBA program studies within five years of their initial enrolment in the program. In exceptional circumstances, extensions of up to one year will be considered by the MBA Program Director, and will require the payment of a continuation fee.
A student re-enrolling into the program following a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Management (PBDM) completion, or program withdrawal, will be expected to complete his or her program studies within five years less the duration of time the student was in the PBDM or MBA program previously. Exceptions may be made only by the MBA Program Director.
Students are automatically pre-registered for Phase 1 and Phase 2 core courses according to the course schedule set on the date that they commence the program. This schedule is set by the Centre of Innovative Management, Faculty of Business.
A student is considered registered for a Phase 1 or Phase 2 course on the 21st day before the start date for that course as indicated on the student's schedule. Students are not pre-registered for Phase 2 elective courses. Timelines for registration and course withdrawals for in residence courses vary and are outlined in the Student Handbook.
Students who have started the program can defer their studies should they find themselves experiencing changed circumstances in either their business or personal lives. A deferral must be requested before the 21st day before the start date for the student's next pre-registered or registered course.
After the above-mentioned 21-day period, students can withdraw from the course in which they are pre-registered or registered subject to the following.
- To avoid academic penalty, a course withdrawal must occur no later than 14 calendar days after the start of a course. A course withdrawal fee must be paid in full.
- Withdrawals will not occur by default. Withdrawal requests must be submitted by a student to the appropriate areas, within the regulated time frames (21 days before a course starts or 14 days following the start date of a course).
- Students withdrawing after 14 days from the start date of the course will fail the course and a WF (withdrawal fail) will appear on their transcript. Full course tuition will be required to re-register in the course.
- Students who do not withdraw and do not complete a course will fail the course and a F (fail) will be awarded. Full course tuition will be required to re-register in the course.
Under extraordinary circumstances, students may receive permission for an incomplete status for a course but they must submit such a request to the academic coach before the end date for the course. The academic coach will seek approval from the course manager to grant incomplete status.
If approved, students will have up to a maximum of 30 calendar days to complete the outstanding individual written assignments (as approved). Group assignments and participation components of the course are not included under this policy.
Students who fail a course in the MBA program may repeat that course only once. Full tuition will be required for each course repeated. In all cases, the higher of the original or repeat grade will be counted.
Students who fail the same course twice will be withdrawn from the program with no chance for appeal or re-admittance.
Students who fail a comprehensive examination may repeat the examination only once. An appropriate fee will be charged for repetition of examinations and the student must wait until the next scheduled offering of the examination to re-write it. Students who fail the second writing of Phase 1 comprehensive examination will be expelled from their program of study with no opportunity for re-enrolment.
To maintain active status, a student must successfully complete at least one course or comprehensive examination in his or her program of study within any given 12-month period. A student who does not maintain active status will be deemed to have withdrawn from the program. Those students will be required to pay the tuition portion for courses completed and in which they are currently registered.
Withdrawal from the Program
Students may withdraw from any phase of the program by completing the Program Withdrawal Form. Students who choose to withdraw from the MBA without record of registration, must do so within 30 calendar days of the commencement of the program. A withdrawal occurring in this time will not be recorded on the student’s transcript.
Students who withdraw from a program after the 30 calendar-day period from the start of program will have this withdrawal recorded on their transcript and pay the tuition portion for courses completed and in which they are currently registered.
Re-enrolment in the program can occur, but is subject to re-application, review, and approval by the MBA Program Director, and payment of all applicable fees. Students will be required to pay any fee increases that have occurred between the time of their last enrolment and re-enrolment. Credit for courses previously completed will be re-evaluated and applied to the program requirements where appropriate.
Tuition paid is refunded after the tuition portion for the courses completed and currently registered in, and any outstanding administrative fees are processed.
Access to a microcomputer is mandatory for the completion of assignments and contact with other students, faculty, and the Faculty of Business. The Faculty of Business maintains a current list of technical requirements.
Comprehensive examinations for the MBA program are required at the end of phase one, and will be scheduled on at least two occasions per year as determined by the Admissions Committee.
The comprehensive examination is graded on a pass/fail basis, and a grade of 70 per cent is required to pass. Review Re-Registrations and Repeats above, for examination re-write information.
Each assignment and participation component that is to be counted towards the final grade for a course shall be given a percentage grade from the academic coach. The official recorded grade, however, will be the Alpha/4.0 grading scale (below). Students registered in courses with start dates before September 1, 2004 will be graded according to the applicable former Alpha or percentage grade scale.
For courses starting on or after September 1, 2004, the following scale is now effective. Please review the Graduate Grading Policy and Academic Records FAQ for more information.
Comprehensive examinations and the applied project are graded on a pass/fail basis, with an overall grade of 70% required to pass.
| Alpha Grade | Percentage | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 95 - 100 | 4.0 |
| A | 90 - 94 | 4.0 |
| A- | 85 - 89 | 3.7 |
| B+ | 80 - 84 | 3.3 |
| B | 75 - 79 | 3.0 |
| B- | 70 - 74 | 2.7 |
| C+ | 66 - 69 | 2.3 |
| C | 63 - 65 | 2.0 |
| C- | 60 - 62 | 1.7 |
| F | 59 - 0 | 0.0 |
INC Incomplete status
W Withdrawn in good standing
The applied project is normally associated with the end of Phase 2 of the MBA program but students may receive permission to begin work on their applied projects at any time during Phase 2 of their program.
The applied project is completed in two consecutive phases. In the first phase, students register in a course that guides them through the preparation of their applied project proposal. Once the proposal has been approved, each student is assigned to an academic advisor who supervises the project through to completion.
The applied project normally requires four months from the time the proposal has been approved and the academic advisor assigned. This time may be extended with the approval of the MBA Program Director or delegated academic manager, and the payment of the Program Continuation Fee.
The applied project is graded on a pass/fail basis, with a grade of 70 per cent being a pass. Projects that achieve a grade of 95 per cent or higher, are awarded a pass with distinction.
To be awarded the Master of Business Administration, a graduate student must
- successfully complete the program course structure set out at the time of admission into the program,
- successfully complete the comprehensive examination,
- complete and submit an Application for Graduation Form, and
- meet all other regulations.
In addition, students must have paid any fees owed to the University and have returned all library resources.
Information effective Sept. 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2011.
Updated October 20, 2011
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