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Business Administration - Career Advance (MBA) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

The Career Advance MBA pathway is designed for mid-career working professionals and is offered part-time through blended online and in-person delivery, with AACSB accreditation. Applicants must have five or more years of professional experience and reside in Canada.

Faculty: Management / Graduate Studies  |  Duration: 2.5 to 7 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Course-based curriculum balancing theory, analysis and day-to-day practice on complex management issues; core courses are primarily online with an in-classroom component, usually in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary or Halifax.

Career pathways

Senior manager, chief operating officer, consultant, finance manager; industries include financial services, consulting, marketing, healthcare, public sector and entrepreneurship.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree recognized by Dalhousie with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours (applicants with GPA 2.7 to 3.0 may be considered under the Equitable Admissions Policy). Applicants without a four-year degree but with at least 10 years of professional experience may be eligible through Prior Learning Assessment. Minimum 5 years of professional experience after the undergraduate degree. Domestic applicants only; international applications are not accepted. If required: TOEFL iBT at least 102 (tests before January 21, 2026) or at least 5 on the 1-6 scale (after), or IELTS Academic at least 7.5; waivable for degrees from recognized English-language universities.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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