SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Five MBA options that offer flexibility and hands-on experiences

WHAT MBA PROGRAMS DO YOU OFFER?

SFU’s Beedie School of Business offers the following MBA programs:

•Full-time MBA

•Part-time MBA

•Management of technology MBA

•Executive MBA

•Indigenous business leadership executive MBA

WHO ARE THEY FOR?

SFU Beedie’s full-time MBA is suited for early- to mid-career professionals who are ready to take their career to the next level. Our part-time MBA is designed for working mid-career professionals looking to develop business skills and enhance their professional marketability without pausing their career. Our executive MBA programs are ideal for senior managers and leaders.

WHERE AND HOW CAN THEY BE TAKEN?

SFU Beedie’s full-time MBA program is one year in length, with an additional four months’ paid internship, and is designed to give students hands-on experience. The program is delivered at SFU Beedie’s Segal Graduate School, located in the heart of Vancouver’s downtown business district.

Our part-time MBA accommodates working professionals’ need for flexibility in their learning and is delivered over two years. Students attend night classes part-time and apply what they learn immediately in their jobs in an experience that starts pushing their careers forward from day one.

WHAT SETS THEM APART?

Our programs equip students with the business knowledge, technical skills and relevant experience needed to gain a competitive advantage in the job market. Our student-centred, interdisciplinary and applied approach allows students to discover their strengths and explore interests in a supportive and interactive environment. They have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with a diverse international cohort while working closely with our faculty.

SFU Beedie students gain access to our career management centre, which offers students career guidance and provides mentoring and networking opportunities with leaders in the business community. Students can tap into a global network of engaged SFU Beedie alumni during events, workshops and other networking events.

WHAT ARE THE GENERAL PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

All graduate students must satisfy the program requirements and meet a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in order to graduate from a master’s program.

HOW MUCH DO THEY COST? Domestic tuition for our programs:

• Full-time MBA: $43,836

• Part-time MBA: $44,558

• Management of technology MBA: $40,172

• Executive MBA: $60,724

• Indigenous business leadership MBA: $60,724

WHAT KINDS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO INCOMING STUDENTS?

Scholarships are awarded as part of the admissions application package with candidates assessed based on their work experience, academic prowess, community engagement and alignment with SFU Beedie values. Bursaries are also available to qualifying students.

WITHIN YOUR MBA PROGRAM OFFERINGS, WHAT’S NEW IN 2023?

We are offering a special online part-time MBA cohort this year for graduates of our graduate diploma in business administration (GDBA) program. We are also launching the SFU Beedie skills hub, a program suite designed to equip students with the foundational skills to successfully navigate their MBA.

WHY IS NOW A GOOD TIME FOR READERS TO CONSIDER AN MBA PROGRAM AT YOUR INSTITUTION?

In a fast-changing world, SFU Beedie’s MBA programs help set students apart from the rest. Our MBA programs can help differentiate graduates from other candidates, open up new career pathways and leadership opportunities and future-proof graduates’ careers.

WHAT ARE THE HARD SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES GRADUATES WILL TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR PROGRAMS?

SFU Beedie’s MBA programs teach students fundamental business knowledge and technical skills in key areas, including finance, strategy, analytics, organizational behaviour, marketing and more.

We encourage students to explore co-curricular activities, such as participating in MBA games, case competitions, student organizations and conferences as a way to further develop leadership opportunities and skills.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR MBA PROGRAM ALUMNI.

Our international alumni community of 30,000 across more than 80 countries is made up of business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers. Our alumni secure job placements at top global firms in consulting, finance, accounting, tech and more. SFU Beedie also champions innovation and entrepreneurship and boasts a wide-ranging network of alumni entrepreneurs. í