Queen's Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates

Canada's first MBA program designed specifically for people with an undergraduate degree in business

Queen’s Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates is a unique and exciting opportunity for people with an undergraduate degree in business and at least two years of relevant work experience. It is an exceptional, transformational learning experience that enables you to earn Canada’s most respected MBA in just 12 months, while you continue to work. Our unique learning model combines interactive class sessions, case studies and real-world practice to provide the most comprehensive and effective management education. At the heart of Queen’s MBA for Business Graduates is our core belief in teams. From your first class through to graduation, you will be part of a high-performance team that both reflects and better prepares you for the workplace.

A Curriculum that Builds on Your Undergraduate Learning

The program curriculum is designed to take you beyond the content of your undergraduate business program and build on your work experience. Rather than spending time relearning concepts and fundamentals that you have already studied, Queen’s MBA for Business Graduates focuses on more advanced management topics that will enable you to take your career to the next level.

An Internationally Acclaimed MBA in 12 Months, While You Work

Because you have already studied business fundamentals, you are able to earn a Queen’s MBA in 12 months, without leaving your job.

Queen’s MBA and executive education programs are consistently ranked among the very best in the world. In fact, BusinessWeek ranks Queen’s School of Business #1 in Canada for full-time MBA and executive MBA.

Broaden Your Opportunities and Fast-track Your Career

Queen’s MBA for Business Graduates will provide you with the skills and perspective to take on the challenges of more senior management positions. It will increase your value to your organization and open the door to new career opportunities.

A National Network of Peers

Because Queen’s MBA for Business Graduates is a truly national program, you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with an exceptional group of peers from across the country. The relationships forged during the program will last a lifetime. When you graduate, you will become part of the powerful Queen’s School of Business alumni network.

Professional and Personal Development

Queen’s MBA for Business Graduates provides many exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. Career-Step® is a career management program for students who wish to better define and pursue their career goals. You may also choose to begin working on the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation while in the program. As well, the Fit to Lead™ program recognizes and promotes the importance of mental and physical well-being.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, with a minimum B average, from an accredited undergraduate business program
• A minimum GMAT score of 550 or QMAT equivalent
• A minimum of two years relevant work experience (preferably at a managerial level)
• Outstanding letters of reference

Some candidates may require additional testing to demonstrate knowledge of management fundamentals and/or English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.

All applicants who meet the admission requirements will be interviewed to gauge the breadth and currency of their knowledge and skills, prior to acceptance into the program.

Start The Application Process

Start your application online, or simply call an Application Advisor at 1.888.460.5869.

Class Profile

Queen's MBA for Business Graduates participants come from across Canada and bring with them a breadth of experience in many types of businesses.

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