Qualification Requirements
| Criteria | Minimum Requirements | Competitive Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Achievement | A Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from a recognized University. A GPA of 3.0 (B) or better is required. An undergraduate degree and the graduate diploma in business administration (GDBA) with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is acceptable. | B+ or 76% or 3.3 GPA |
| Professional Experience | Two or more years of full-time work experience is preferred, although exceptional candidates with fewer than two years of experience may be considered. | More than 3.5 years of work experience |
| GMAT | Minimum 550. | 600 GMAT or higher |
| English Proficiency | Applicants whose primary language is not English, or whose previous education was conducted in another language, must submit evidence of satisfactory completion of a standardized English test. The minimum acceptable test scores are: TOEFL 88 with a minimum of 20 in each category (Internet based exam); or TOEFL 570 and TWE 5 (paper based exam); or TOEFL 230 (computer based exam) and IELTS with a 7.0 overall band score. | TOEFL 100; IELTS 8 |
| Maturity and Fit | Applicants’ readiness to succeed in the program will be assessed by means of a face-to-face interview, as well as a review of professional and personal experience, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and written submissions. |
Need to upgrade your qualifications?
Consider the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Transfer from the GDBA
Students who have completed the GDBA (and have met the CGPA and other requirements of the MBA program), may qualify to apply to have the first semester (fall semester) of the MBA program waived and may complete their MBA in two semesters.
Completion of the GDBA with a 3.5 GPA allows prospective applicants for the MBA program to waive the GMAT requirement.
At-a-Glance
- Full time
- 12 months
- Downtown Vancouver
- Cost: $31,500*
*Subject to senate approval.
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