Master of Business Administration (MBA)

BUSI 601- Ethics, Sustainability and Social Context 

Students will explore the Canadian business context, including the impact of social, technical, environmental, and political factors. A wide range of diagnostic tools (PESTEL, Porter’s five forces, VRIO, and others) will be applied to analyze the external business environment and stakeholders with an emphasis on Canada and its Indigenous peoples. Students will explore sustainability and evaluate the implications of ethical decision making for business stakeholders. They will practice triple bottom line and sustainability thinking to appreciate business challenges in different industries.

ACCT 621 — Accounting for Managers 

The Accounting for Managers course is designed to help students understand and apply accounting, “the language of business”. Students are initially introduced to financial reporting and then taught to use quantitative and qualitative analysis to enhance management decision making. In their learning journeys, students will develop relevant real-world skills, such as conducting thorough case analysis, integrating accounting knowledge with other business subject areas, and communicating, verbally and in writing, ethical and sustainable recommendations. Non-Course Prerequisite/ Co-requisite: FACC 099 Workshop Recommended

HRMT 622- Talent Management 

Talent Management serves as a foundational course for students who wish to understand contemporary organizations, their work culture and the role of HR within the Canadian workplace. Taking an applied approach, students design strategies, policies, procedures, systems and structures required to successfully operate in a business context. Students also examine the key OBHR tools considered as a set of business “best practices” to support and advise managers/leaders and employees to be successful in the contemporary work environment.

BUSI 650 – Business Analytics  

Students are introduced to business analytics which entails converting qualitative and quantitative data from internal and external sources to meaningful insights that can be used for business decision making. Topics include understanding the information needs of business, data sources, statistical and econometric techniques for organizing and analyzing data and reporting and interpretation of results. Prerequisite: Completion of 3 credits.

FNCE 623 – Financial Management

The impacts of financial decisions internal to, and external to the organization are examined. The course introduces the topic of financial markets, and how financial information is related to the success of the firm, especially regarding the ability to raise capital. It reviews the different instruments and institutions used during the process. Strategies for evaluating and minimizing risk are presented. Underlying much of the analysis is the concept of time value theory of money. The role and expectation of shareholders is presented. Most decisions within an organization have important financial implications, explicit or otherwise and must be well understood and managed. Prerequisite: Completion of 6 credits including ACCT 621.

OPMT 620 – Operations Management  

Operations management involves managing the operations of a business to ensure that quality products and services are delivered in a timely and cost-effective way to meet customers’ needs. Statistical methods and decision support systems using production and operations management tools are reviewed as part of comprehensive management practices. Prerequisites: Completion of 6 credits.

MGMT 601 – Leadership in the Global Context  

Through incorporating elements of leadership at all levels within an organization, students explore leadership theories and best practices that differentiate successful leaders from others. With a view to enhancing their ability to lead teams, students are challenged to identify their own leadership style and to adopt new leadership approaches, skills and strategies. Strategic planning, leadership skills and critical thinking skills are developed through applying strategic management tools and processes to real world problems with a particular focus on ethical leadership. Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credits.

MRKT 621 – Marketing Management 

This course aims to develop and enhance students’ skills in marketing activities, focusing on planning and executing strategies such as analyzing the marketing environment and applying the four Ps—product, price, place, and promotion—to deliver value to all stakeholders, including consumers, partners, and society, while achieving organizational objectives. Students will explore topics such as market analysis, segmentation, positioning, consumer behaviour, marketing research, business-to-business marketing, product development, branding, pricing, distribution, and promotion. Additionally, they will practice developing marketing plans that are economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable, integrating principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous perspectives (EDII). Please note that students enrolled in MRKT 621 will be charged an additional $150 fee to access the Digital Marketing Institute’s Certified Digital Marketing Associate (CDMA) program and membership. Prerequisite:Completion of 15 credits including BUSI 601.

One (1) elective. Prerequisite: Completion of 15 credits including current prerequisite of elective course.

MGMT 640 – Project Management

The changing nature of work due to technological advances, globalization and other factors means that, increasingly, work is organized around projects with teams being brought together based on the skills needed for specific tasks. This course equip students with the underlying knowledge and practical experience that drive project delivery across all industry sectors, from construction to information technology. Students possess a detailed understanding of how project management directly improves business productivity and profitability. Prerequisite:Completion of 21 credits.

Two (2) electives. Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credits including current prerequisite of elective course.  The course will focus on the connection among HR, finance, marketing, operations, and growth strategies for small businesses. This is one of the MBA completion options and must be taken in the last term. Prerequisites: Completion of 30 core credits. Non-Course Pre-requisite/ Co-requisite: Students must take BUSI 660 in their final term

Capstone Experience Course (apply) or Course-based Learning  (select) 

MBAC 660 – MBA Consulting Capstone Project: Students will work individually or in small groups on a project with a client. Students are encouraged to take on projects that are in an area that will assist them in their long-term career goal. The Capstone project is one where students get to showcase the integrated learning from their MBA experience. The instructor is there as a guide and mentor and will hold weekly office hours and/or ‘class’ collaboration sessions but there will be no classes. Students are expected to carry out the work individually or in their teams and aim for excellence in presenting their final presentation and paper to the client. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits.

MBAE 660 – Launch your Business: The practical applied course focuses on creation, evaluation, development and launch readiness of a new business or social venture. The course is one of the completion options for UCW’s MBA degree. For each new venture, key issues are addressed in a fashion consistent with other formal venture planning processes, including business model development, customer discovery, product-market validation, in-depth industry and market analysis, product or service innovation, brand development and go-to-market strategies, team selection and management, profit models, financing, ethical, EDI and legal considerations. Throughout this course, students refine their venture’s business model based on instructor and peer feedback. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits.

MBAP 660 – MBA Practicum: Students will gain practical experience working for an employer on assigned tasks relevant to their MBA degree program studies. Training and guidance will be provided by the employer supervisor during the practicum. Students will apply the training and direction of the supervisor to a set of assigned tasks over the period of 12 weeks. Students will set a learning plan at the start of their practicum with the employer supervisor, and performance will be assessed by the employer mid-term and at the end of the term. In the course, students will prepare a weekly journal and final report documenting their experience, key activities and learning outcomes. This course is one of the UCW MBA degree completion options and offers students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained during the MBA degree program to an employer environment in Canada. Students need to apply for this course through the Practicum coordinator; after approval from the Practicum coordinator, students can register for this course. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits.

MBAR 660 – MBA Academic Research Project: The Academic Research Project, offered in the final stage in the MBA degree, is research completed independently or in a small team of two students under the direction of an assigned academic supervisor. Students are assessed on the quality of the final paper and their ability to conduct ethical research and to analyze the results and implications of the study outcomes. The project is important not only to advance and apply what students have learned in the MBA program but also for the value it delivers to the academic discipline under study. Research papers/chapter should structure to be ready for submission to a conference venue or a refereed journal/book for publication. Students can suggest a faculty supervisor, but the supervisor is designated by the corresponding department chair. To fulfill the course requirements, students must conduct an oral presentation of their academic research manuscript to members of a panel designated by the course lead. MBAR 660 must be completed within two consecutive academic terms. To enroll in this course, prospective students or faculty need to submit a research proposal to the course lead at least two weeks before the upcoming enrollment term registration. Once the proposal is approved, the official registration will be completed. MBAR 660 is the ideal course for those students interested in research work, knowledge dissemination, Ph.D. or DBA program, or future university academic/research careers. Students are encouraged to complete RSCH 600 research methodology before taking the MBAR 660 course. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits

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Course-Based Learning (take all three):

MGMT 661- Strategic Management

Strategic Management focuses on strategy formulation and its implementation from a top management perspective. An in-depth understanding of business, corporate and network-level strategies helps students create an innovative approach that connects conventional business practices with the contemporary business world. Students are introduced to international strategies, collaborative innovation strategies, organizational and environmental analyses, and digital platform strategies critical to strategic decision-making, taking into account corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. The course takes a problem-solving approach through the stages of a strategic project: defining the problem, analysis, developing recommendations and communicating the recommendations for the greatest impact. Prerequisites: Completion of 30 credits.

CMPT 641- Digital Transformation

This course builds a foundation for good business decision-making and problem solving related to assessing organizational needs for the implementation and management of digital transformation in organizations, which includes a mindset and reflection towards sustainability and IIDE. Various digital technology trends (e. g., AI, AR/VR, Big Data, Blockchain, IoT) will be examined, including different aspects of business value chains (core and support activities), with specific attention to technology strategy and governance. Students explore change management and contemporary project management approaches (e. g. Agile) to digital transformation. A hands-on, consulting-like project approach is taken with an external client, typically a business navigating the process of digital transformation. Through digital transformation stories (mini-cases) students build analytical skills and apply business frameworks, industry practices, ESG and EDII. Class presentations and discussions enhance student communication and analytical skills related to technology. Prerequisites: Completion of 33 credits.

BUSI 660- Small Business Management

Students working in teams are provided with a case study involving a small business and create a proposal to diagnose and fix any problems in the case. They make a presentation to the instructor who evaluates the proposal based on their real-world experience and training. This provides students who do not qualify or do not wish to take any of the four other Capstone Experience courses the means to demonstrate the compilation of understanding required upon completion of the MBA degree. Prerequisites: Completion of 33 credits.