Program Overview
The Accelerated Entry - Online Executive at Athabasca University is a MBA programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Accelerated Entry - Online Executive programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: CAD 31,529 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 31,529 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Accelerated Entry - Online Executive programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Making Strategic Choices
- Managerial Ethics and Decision Making
- Advanced Project Management
- Applied Project
- Business Law
- Business Research Methods
- Corporate Governance and Accountability
- Developing Leaders
- Energy Industries and Markets: Canada and Beyond
- Essentials of Project Management
- Global Marketing Management
- The Human Side of Mergers and Acquisitions
- Implementing Strategy Through Management Evaluation
- International Business: Managing Legal Risks
- Knowledge, Learning, Innovation and Performance
- Macroeconomics and Global Economic Trends
- Making Sense of Organizational Change
- Managing Diversity for Competitive Advantage
- Negotiation and Conflict Management
- New Venture Development
- Project Management Governance
- Security and Risk Management
- Services Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Development and Business
- Technology & Innovation Management Strategy
- Visionary and Entrepreneurial Thinking
- International Location, changes annually
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Discussion, collaboration, and peer learning are at the heart of the AU online Executive MBA. To effectively contribute, students must have a solid base of education and management experience.
To be accepted into the Accelerated route to the Executive MBA, you must have:
- an undergraduate degree in business, completed within the past 10 years*
- overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
- at least three years of managerial experience
* depending on the course content of the business degree earned, additional courses may be required. GPA is calculated across all courses taken, not the final 60 credits.
The Admissions Committee considers your entire application profile holistically, including academic records, managerial/professional experience, your essay, and letters of reference. You are assessed on your own merit and your application is considered separately from other applications.A completed application must include:
- Resume
- References
- Essay
- Transcripts
- Online Form
- Fees
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 31,529 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 31,529 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: CAD 31,529 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 31,529 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Athabasca University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Athabasca University
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Canada
Athabasca University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-06-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 18 months