Why study this program?
The Faculty of Business offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration, Master of Financial Management, Master of Accounting, and Doctor of Philosophy. In addition to the standard MBA program, specializations are available in International Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment, Finance, Public Policy and Management, and Sustainability. PhD specializations are Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations & Information Systems, and Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Management.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 36 units in coursework, including 9 units in capstone courses.
Coursework (27 units)
- ACCTG 601 - Case Studies in Accounting (4.5 units)
- ACCTG 625 - Performance Management
- ACCTG 657 - Advanced Auditing
- ACCTG 662 - Strategic Tax Planning
- FIN 625 - Finance in Professional Accounting (4.5 units)
- OM 604 - Bargaining and Negotiation
- OM 624 - Project Management
- SEM 610 - The Manager as Strategist
Ethics Requirement
The GPS Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement is fulfilled through registration in ACCTG 657.
Length of Program
Students enrolled in the MAcc program can complete the requirements over two summers (May to August), allowing students to work and gain professional experience during the remaining part of the year.
The maximum time to complete the course-based MAcc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is six years.
Courses
Graduate courses in Business can be found in Course Listings, under the following subject headings:
Accounting (ACCTG)
Business (BUS)
Business Economics (BUEC)
Business Technology Management (BTM)
Finance (FIN)
Human Resources Management (HRM)
Management Science (MGTSC)
Marketing (MARK)
Organizational Analysis (ORG A)
Operations Management (OM)
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management (SEM)
For Master’s programs, a limited number of bursaries and scholarships are available.
For Doctoral programs, the Faculty of Business normally offers funding for four years (in exceptional cases for five years) made up of several kinds of support. Tuition is normally paid for the first four years. A number of fellowships are available (see Graduate Financial Support section of this Calendar).
For general information, please visit the Tuition and Fees page on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research site.The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research administers over $29 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students, as well as financial and loan advising. Additional scholarships are also available for specific faculties and programs.
Please refer to the detailed program information or use your student service portal.
General inquiriesPlease check out some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQS) to see if your question has been answered, or contact the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) during our office hours.
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR)
Killam Centre for Advanced Studies
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University of Alberta
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