Master of Business Administration - Canada MBA

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) produces graduates with the expertise to become business leaders who are prepared to manage for change and sustainability in a dynamic business environment. Through quality teaching and a flexible study approach, this internationally-focused MBA program provides knowledge and skills to support career advancement in the private and public sectors.

By coursework

About the course

On completion of this course, students will:

• be able to understand the concepts, process and institutions in the production and marketing of goods and/or services and the financing of business enterprise or other forms of organisation
• be able to recognise and respond to the impact of environmental forces on organisations, including ethical, international, social, economic, and technological change issues
• be able to apply the concepts and analytical tools and decision making techniques of accounting and corporate finance
• be able to critically evaluate management theory, the role of human resource management to assist organisations to achieve a competitive advantage
• be able to recognise the various strategic options available to the organisation and the capacity to develop an effective strategy
• have an enhanced capacity to respond to and manage change
• have the capacity to identify and solve problems of general management at the operational and strategic level
• have an enhanced capacity to undertake a major business research project, and apply appropriate methodologies for data collection and analysis.

Tutorial support

Students will receive Ontario-based tutorial support for each of the 15 subjects offered on CSU's Ontario Campus. For each subject, tutorial support will comprise a one-day orientation (Saturday or Sunday) with an Ontario-based academic and designated time for ‘web-chat’ and telephone consultation during the study session.

NOTE: Canadian students are eligible to complete the standard Master of Business Administration program offered by CSU via distance education. Students enrolled in the standard MBA program will not be entitled to the tutorial support offered on Ontario Campus at Burlington. The standard MBA admission requirements will apply.

Credit

Candidates may receive transfer credit for up to six subjects (or 48 points) for prior study if they can demonstrate that such study was completed within the past five years at postgraduate level equivalent to the MBA, and that the candidate has not received a University qualification/award based upon any of the subjects for which credit is being claimed.

Graduation requirements

To graduate from the Master of Business Administration offered through CSU's Ontario Campus, students must satisfactorily complete all 15 subjects as specified, equivalent to 128 points (i.e. fourteen 8 point subjects and one 16 point subject).

The Bachelor of Primary Education Studies program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 24th December 2004 to 24th December 2009. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Master of International Education (School Leadership) and Master of Business Administration programs are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 17th April 2009 to 17th April 2014. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

Master of Business Administration - Canada

How to apply

When applying online, prospective students should select the "13 CSU Ontario Postgrad" application type and note the admission code below.

Make note of the admission code as you will need this to complete your application. More information on application closing dates.

The Bachelor of Primary Education Studies program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 24th December 2004 to 24th December 2009. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Master of International Education (School Leadership) and Master of Business Administration programs are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 17th April 2009 to 17th April 2014. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

Course structure

Students must complete the following 15 subjects to be eligible for the MBA

ACC512 Management Accounting for Costs and Control
ECO501 Business Economics
FIN516 Corporate Finance
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MBA501 Management, People and Organisations
MBA503 Marketing for Managers
MBA504 Accounting and Financial Management
MBA505 Managing Business Information
MBA506 Foundations of Operations Management
MBA507 Business Research Methods
MBA508 Business Strategy
MGT536 Leadership and Entrepreneurship
MGT540 Management of Change
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
MGT565 Business Research Project (16 points)

Enrolment pattern

For students who commence in 2009

Session 3, 2009
MBA503 Marketing for Managers
MBA504 Accounting and Financial Management

Summer session
ECO501 Business Economics
HRM502 Human Resource Management

Session 1, 2010
MBA501 Management, People and Organisations
MBA506 Foundations of Operations Management
MBA507 Business Research Methods

Session 2
MBA505 Managing Business Information
MGT536 Leadership and Entrepreneurship
MGT565 Business Research Project (16 points commenced)

Session 3
MBA508 Business Strategy
MGT565 Business Research Project (completed)

Session 4
FIN516 Corporate Finance
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance

Session 5
ACC512 Management Accounting for Costs and Control
MGT540 Management of Change

For students who commence in Session 1, 2010

Session 1
MBA501 Management, People and Organisations
MBA506 Foundations of Operations Management
MBA507 Business Research Methods

Session 2
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MBA505 Managing Business Information
MGT536 Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Session 3
MBA503 Marketing for Managers
MBA504 Accounting and Financial Management

Session 4
ECO501 Business Economics
FIN516 Corporate Finance
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance

Session 5
ACC512 Management Accounting for Costs and Control
MGT540 Management of Change
MGT565 Business Research Project (16 points commenced)

Session 6
MBA508 Business Strategy
MGT565 Business Research Project (completed)

The Bachelor of Primary Education Studies program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 24th December 2004 to 24th December 2009. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Master of International Education (School Leadership) and Master of Business Administration programs are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 17th April 2009 to 17th April 2014. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Master of Business Administration - Canada program, students must have the following:

• a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognised university
• a minimum of three years' work experience
  and
• a GMAT score of 550 or higher

Each year a limited number of applicants with extensive work experience (10-15 years of mid-management or higher level) and a GMAT score of at least 600 who do not hold an undergraduate degree may be admitted to the program. Those with a recognised certification (e.g. CA, CMA, CGA, CIM, CFA, FICB) may also be considered.

Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of English proficiency. CSU will accept one of the following tests as evidence:

• TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet based)
• IELTS: International English Language Test - Minimum overall score of 7.0

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries
  or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries
  or
• have completed Senior Secondary School study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of the following countries:
  Australia, United Kingdom, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, USA, Ireland, Zambia, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Kenya, Singapore
  
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Applying online

When applying online, prospective students should select the “13 CSU Ontario Postgrad” application type.

Please have your academic transcripts forwarded to:

MBA Application
Charles Sturt University, Ontario
860 Harrington Court
Burlington, ON
L7N 3N4

The transcript of undergraduate and/or postgraduate study must be forwarded directly from the Institution to CSU Ontario.Transcripts issued to students will not be accepted.

For further information, please contact the Campus Manager, CSU Ontario on 905 333 4955 (during office hours), or email canada@csu.edu.au

The Bachelor of Primary Education Studies program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 24th December 2004 to 24th December 2009. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Master of International Education (School Leadership) and Master of Business Administration programs are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 17th April 2009 to 17th April 2014. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

About Distance Education

The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.

Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:

• course materials divided into topics, organised into week-long schedules prepared by acknowledged experts in distance learning
• study modules containing activities designed to encourage participants to apply ideas to their own jobs
• assignments designed to test the mastery and application of course materials, that are carefully assessed before feedback is provided
• resource materials containing interesting, practical or contentious views
• computer-based education packages to support some topics.

Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Staff & student contact

Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.

Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.

Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.

Contacts

For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:

Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) Telephone: +61 2 6338 6077 (outside Australia) Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia) Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001 (outside Australia) Email: inquiry@csu.edu.au Web inquiry: www.csu.edu.au/student/contact Web: info.csu.edu.au