Advanced Standing

Who Qualifies?

Advanced Standing (AS)

Candidates admitted to the MBA program who have a 4-year Honours undergraduate business degree (BComm or BBA) or equivalent from an accredited university and 2 years of full-time post-graduate work experience may be eligible for Advanced Standing (AS) in certain MBA 1 core courses. Receiving Advanced Standing is not guaranteed.

Students may also be eligible for Advanced Standing if:

  • they are Canadian Chartered Accountants (CPA, CA designation) who have obtained both their undergraduate honours degree and a CA designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants within the last ten years
  • they are holders of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) designation
  • they have completed a Schulich specialized masters degree

Each applicant’s case is considered individually. If approved by an admissions representative, the total number of required MBA courses may be reduced from 60.00 credit-hours to as few as 30.00 credit-hours. Any elective courses taken must not duplicate previous studies.

Accelerated Study

If you have received a BBA or BCom from a Canadian university (within ten years of graduation) and have 2 years post-degree work experience, you may qualify for the Accelerated MBA.

The Accelerated MBA reduces the total required MBA courses from 60.00 credit-hours to 30.00 credit-hours. This is the result of the awarding of advanced standing for all 5000 level core courses. The Accelerated option enables you to complete your MBA in as little as 8 months.

Note: Each applicant’s case is considered individually and advanced standing requests must be made at the time of admission to the MBA.

Program Length

Full-Time Study

  • minimum of 8 months over 2 consecutive terms
  • maximum of 16 months over 4 terms (using possibility of taking time off during studies), depending on advanced standing

Full-Time Accelerated MBA at a Glance – Keele Campus

MBA Year 2 – Term 1
LAUNCH WEEK
SGMT 6000 3.00 Strategic Management
MGMT 6090 0.00 Strategy Field Study Formation
MGMT 6100 3.00 Strategy Field Study (two terms)
A selection of electives will be available downtown. Students also have the option of enrolling in regular day, weekend and evening classes at the Keele Campus. (24.00 credit-hours spread out in Terms 1 and 2)

 

Term 2
MGMT 6100 3.00 Strategy Field Study (two terms)
Electives and Specialization Opportunities (24.00 credits spread out in Terms 1 and 2)

Part-Time Study

  • minimum of 16 months over 4 consecutive terms
  • maximum 48 months over 12 consecutive terms

Part-Time Accelerated MBA at a Glance – Keele Campus

MBA Year 2 – Term 1
LAUNCH WEEK
SGMT 6000 3.00 Strategic Management
Electives and Specialization Opportunities (3.00 credits)

 

Term 2
Electives and Specialization Opportunities (6.00 credits)

 

Term 3
Electives and Specialization Opportunities (6.00 credits)

 

Terms 4-5
Electives and Specialization Opportunities (9.00 credits)
MGMT 6090 0.00 Strategy Field Study Formation (term 4 or 5)
MGMT 6100 3.00 Strategy Field Study (two terms)