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Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major
Athabasca University, Canada
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Athabasca University's online MBA is an AACSB-accredited program and among the top MBAs in the world. Exercise your critical thinking and decision-making skills and apply what you learn to your work in your own organization—with immediate workplace and career impacts.
Faculty: Faculty of Business | Duration: As little as 1.5 years (accelerated entry route) or 2 | Study mode: online | Intake: 3 intakes each year (January, May, August) | Location: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
The Athabasca University MBA program is structured in 2 phases, with the first phase covering an orientation and 6 core courses in subjects like strategic management and human resources, culminating in a comprehensive exam. The second phase allows for flexibility, offering 2 options: you can either take 4 advanced courses followed by 3 electives and an applied project, or opt for 6 electives.
Pursuing an MBA at Athabasca University opens doors to advanced leadership and managerial roles, equipping you with the practical skills and strategic mindset that employers highly value. Whether you're looking to climb the corporate ladder, make a career change, or launch your own venture, our accredited program provides you with the tools to make an immediate impact in your organization and industry.
Admission requirements vary by route (MBA for executives, accelerated entry, MBA for accountants, health leaders, supply chain managers, or via the Graduate Diploma - Management). Executives route accepts applicants without an undergraduate degree who have at least 8 years of management experience; the accelerated route requires a business degree completed in the last 10 years and at least 3 years of management experience.
CAD 56,804 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Estimated total tuition, MBA route (5 core, 3 specialized core, 18 elective credits, capstone); excludes application ($238) and admission ($950) fees; AUGSA fee of $14 per credit not included Source
Master of Business Administration: three intakes per year (fall start in August, winter start in January, spring start in May).
Master of Arts – Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Education – Open, Digital, and Distance Education: three program intakes per year, for course starts in spring (May), fall (late August) and winter (January).
Master of Science – Computing and Information Systems: two program intakes per year, Fall (September) and Winter (January).
Master of Science – Earth System Science: monthly intakes.
Master of Counselling: September start. Master of Health Studies and Master of Nursing – Generalist: starts in May, September and January.
Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner: starts in May 2027, January 2028, September 2028 and January 2029.
Master of Business Administration: apply by June 15 for a fall start, Oct. 15 for a winter start and March 15 for a spring start. Program application fee $238; program admission fee $950 after acceptance (non-refundable).
Master of Arts – Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Education – Open, Digital, and Distance Education: apply by January 15 for a spring start, May 15 for a fall start and September 15 for a winter start. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.
Master of Science – Computing and Information Systems: apply by March 1 for the Fall session and Oct. 1 for the Winter session. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.
Master of Science – Earth System Science: monthly intakes; application fee payable with the online application. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.
Master of Counselling: apply by Jan. 15 for a September start. Master of Health Studies and Master of Nursing – Generalist: apply by Nov. 1 for May, March 1 for September and July 1 for January. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.
Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner: apply by Dec. 1, 2026 for May 2027, June 1, 2027 for January 2028, Feb. 1, 2028 for September 2028 and June 1, 2028 for January 2029. Late applications are not assessed. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.
Apply through the official page: https://www.athabascau.ca/applications-admissions/apply-au/index.html
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Athabasca University, Canada
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Athabasca University, Canada
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Athabasca University, Canada
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Athabasca University, Canada
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Athabasca University, Canada
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Athabasca University, Canada
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Athabasca University, Canada
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