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Business Administration - Corporate Residency (MBA)

A pathway to launch your career.

Program Type
Master
Faculties
Location
Program Start
June
Program Options
Course-based
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Why choose this program?

Whether starting from an undergraduate degree or an established career path, this program is for highly motivated, socially-conscious individuals who are looking to enhance their business skills.

As a student in this program, in addition to academic progress, you will benefit from:

  • an 8-month professional paid work-term

  • dedicated career development coaching

  • an expanded professional network

All undergraduate degrees are welcome.

If you have more than 5 years of professional work experience, you may wish to consider our MBA Career Advance program.

Careers

Our core curriculum equips you with key competencies and knowledge while our electives allow you to specialize in a key area of interest. Paired with our focus on professional development, you will gain transferable skills to set you up for a variety of careers.

91% of active job seekers from the class of 2023 found employment within 6 months of graduation
$71,320 is the average post-grad annual salary

Top industries for graduates of this program include: 

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  • Sales and services 

  • Health sectors

  • Government and not-for-profit organizations

Program options

The Corporate Residency pathway is delivered full-time, in person on campus, over the course of 23 consecutive months. Note that some electives may be available online.

Students complete a paid 8-month Corporate Residency starting in January of their first year, where they will refine the concepts and skills acquired in the classroom and put them into practice in a corporate setting. 

Students may have the opportunity for international exchange during the fall semester of second year. 

Students can focus their learning by completing a or a

All graduate programs at ĢAV are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and theFaculty of Graduate Studies.

All degrees welcome

Our tradition is being a destination for students from all undergraduate backgrounds, not just business.

26% Arts
30% Science/Health
42% Business
2% Engineering/Tech

Admission requirements

You'll need to meet theFaculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirementsas well as any program-specific admission requirements before you can apply.


Program-specific admission requirements

This program requires you to meet the following criteria:

  • Four-year bachelor’s degree recognized by ĢAV

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours (2 years) of study

Applicants who apply under the Equitable Admissions Policy whose GPA is between 2.7 and 3.0 will also be considered. For additional information, please see the Application Instructions.

  • If required, TOEFL iBT scores of at least 100, or IELTS (Academic) scores of at least 7.5
  • Note:the language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree that meets both of the following requirements: 
    • The degree is from a recognized university where the language of instruction is English
    • The university (or campus location) where the degree was obtained is in a country where English is an official language

Applicants will complete of an interview to assess suitability of the program and employability 

Financial information

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