Master of Business Administration

Further your career through the Master of Business Administration at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton.

Our unique and highly professional program will hone your leadership skills and give you the tools to make effective decisions within a dynamic and ever-changing business environment.

About the program

Tailor the program directly to your field of work, whether that’s accounting, quant, finance or entrepreneurship.

Our MBA program is 20 months — or four semesters — and consists of 18 courses. The first year builds a solid foundation within business by taking 10 required courses. In your second year you will choose six elective courses and focus on your area(s) of interest through coursework, coursework and project, or coursework and thesis.

You will also develop a capstone project in your final year and work with real companies to develop and pitch a competitive strategic plan.

Program options

• Concentration in Management Analytics: Increased digitization is drastically changing the way organizations operate, creating a huge need for graduates who are tech savvy and capable of making sense of the vast amount of data available.
• Concentration in Venture Commercialization, Scaling, and Investment: There’s no better place to discover your inner entrepreneur than here! This series of entrepreneurship courses will give you the knowledge and skills for a successful career, whether you want to run your own business or hold a leadership position with an existing company.
• MBA in Sport and Recreation Management: Prepare for a career in recreation and sport.
• MBA/Juris Doctor (joint degree): Many organizations need people with expertise in both business and law. This four-year joint degree prepares you for a dynamic career in a legal firm or corporation.

Student opportunities

• Venture Capital Program: Invest in an actual start-up venture and gain valuable real-world experience.
• Student Investment Fund: Manage an $8-million fund from our TSX Group boardroom, fitted with five comprehensive Bloomberg Professional databases.

Get started

Find out why it’s never business as usual at UNB. See admission requirements and apply through our School of Graduate Studies.