Master of Science in Business Administration

About this programme

Kafui Monu, Associate Professor and Chair Waqar Haque, Professor Wootae Chun, Associate Professor Balbinder Deo, Associate Professor Karima Fredj, Associate Professor Chengbo Fu, Associate Professor Xin Ge, Associate Professor Komla Avoumatsodo, Assistant Professor Darren Brown, Assistant Professor Leandro Freylejer, Assistant Professor Dawit Guta, Assistant Professor Liam Kelly, Assistant Professor The goal of the MSc Program in Business Administration is to educate and train business professionals with advanced research skills and extensive knowledge in a specialized area, e.g., accounting, finance, human resources management/organizational behaviour, marketing, operations management/international business. These individuals meet a growing need in Northern British Columbia and beyond for professional skills in establishing, expanding, and managing all types of business enterprises that have long-term sustainability and contribute to the economic growth and vitality of the North and the country at large. The students in the program come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including business, resource development, mathematics, and the social sciences. The MSc is a research-based degree with a thesis and is different from the MBA degree which is a terminal and course-based degree. The MSc in Business Administration is normally completed in two years. To be eligible for admission, students are required to have an acceptable academic standing, i.e., a GPA of at least 3.00 (B) in the work of the last 60 credit hours, in a four-year (120 credit hours) baccalaureate degree or