Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree with a B+ (75% average) from a recognized university; application with transcripts, resume, a two-page statement and three reference letters (preferably one professional and one academic); GMAT (international minimum 500) or GRE (international minimum 304) unless waived; English proficiency proof where required; interview if applicable. Work experience is not required. Canadian candidates without an undergraduate degree may be admitted as non-traditional students with significant managerial experience.
Domestic applicants: CAD 27,907 for the whole programme. On CBU campus, Nova Scotia students; estimated total tuition and fees for the entire 48-credit programme Source
International applicants: CAD 47,278 for the whole programme. On CBU campus; estimated total for the entire programme Source
MBA in Community Economic Development, international intakes: January 2027 (Winter), July 2027 (Spring/Summer), September 2027 (Fall).
MBA in CED, international applicants: January 2027 intake opens 15 February 2026 and closes 15 October 2026; July 2027 intake opens 15 July 2026 and closes 15 February 2027; September 2027 intake opens 1 October 2026 and closes 15 May 2027. Applications may close early if seats are filled.
MBA in CED, Canadian applicants: Winter 2027 opens 1 May 2026 and closes 1 December 2026; Summer 2027 opens 1 October 2026 and closes 1 June 2027; Fall 2027 opens 1 October 2026 and closes 1 August 2027. Applications may close early once seats are filled.
Application fee: $40 CAD for Canadian applicants and permanent residents, $80 CAD for international applicants; non-refundable, paid by Visa or Mastercard through the Future Student Account.