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Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development (MBA CED) at Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University, Canada

Programme overview

CBU describes this as Canada's only MBA focused on Community Economic Development. It is a 48-credit, two-year programme offered on the CBU campus and off campus.

Faculty: Shannon School of Business  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Application information

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cbu.ca/apply-now/

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