Masters of Business Administration

The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program at Lakehead University is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the business world. The primary goals of the program are to develop the analytical decision-making and communication skills and to expand students’ knowledge of effective management practice while instilling a professional and responsible attitude toward business.

We offer two MBA program options:

The MBA is a 12–month (3 terms, full time) general degree designed to prepare students for success in a wide range of careers in management.
The MBA with Advanced Studies in Management is a 16-month (4 terms, full time) degree that enables students to supplement the core MBA content with specialized courses in a range of areas.

We also offer a Part-Time MBA, with online classes.

To find out more, please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.

Curriculum

In order to improve the business skill of a wide variety of student backgrounds, the MBA program is general and has no specific major. It provides exposure to key management concepts and practices in the areas of business, including:

Information Systems
Operations Management
Managerial Economics
Business Law
Management Accounting Information and Decisions
Project Management
Marketing Management
Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Managing Human Resources
Managerial Finance
Contemporary Issues in Organizations
Strategic Management
International Business
Organizational Behaviour

Program Delivery

The MBA program is offered on a full-time basis (1 year) and part-time basis (3 years).

Eligibility and Admission Requirements

Applicants to the MBA program who do not possess required GMAT/GRE score can apply to our Business Skills Development Program, which includes six modules over the spring/summer, in lieu of writing the GMAT/GRE.

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