Competency Goals

The Alberta MBA Program curricula are based on the following set of competency goals:

Competency Goal #1: Application of Business Concepts

  • Description: Students will have expertise in utilizing business knowledge in complex local and global contexts.
  • Objective: Demonstrate expertise in utilizing business knowledge in complex local and global contexts.
Competency Goal #2: Responsible Business Principles
  • Description: Students will have expertise in responsible business principles to achieve societal impact. 
  • Objective: Demonstrate strategic leadership in utilizing responsible business principles including governance, sustainability and ethics. 

Competency Goal #3: Critical Thinking

  • Description: Students will have the ability to think critically for strategic decision making. 
  • Objective: Demonstrate ability to navigate business challenges effectively by leveraging information for strategic decision making. 

Competency Goal #4: Professional Skills

  • Description: Students will excel as professional leaders, skilled in communication and collaboration. 
  • Objective 1: Deliver effective oral communication and written business documents using appropriate technology.
  • Objective 2: Demonstrate ability to effectively lead diverse teams in order to achieve goals.