Athabasca University Centre for Innovative Management

Executive MBA

The Athabasca University Executive MBA program focuses on real business problems, building on the knowledge and expertise of both teachers and learners by facilitating a high level of interaction in a dynamic online learning environment.

The curriculum is challenging. It concentrates on key areas which make a difference to organizational performance, and requires you to connect the program to your experience in your own organization (or an organization with which you are familiar).

You will begin to make impacts in your workplace soon after enrolling, and will continue to build the tools and the confidence you need to take your career to the next level.

Our Executive MBA program will

- develop in you a strategic organizational perspective that enables you to analyze structure, environment and your own critical role as manager

- help you effectively analyze problems and opportunities in your organization

- encourage and enable you to think critically and to make effective decisions

- raise your awareness of contemporary issues such as corporate
social responsibility, ethical behaviour and sustainable development

- enhance your change management skills

*Program Structure
Phase One
- Strategic Management
- Analytical Tools
- Human Resource Management
- Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Comprehensive Examination

Phase Two
- Information Technology Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Strategy & Organizational Analysis
- Business Economics & Society
- Comprehensive Examination

Phase Three
- Online Elective
- Online Elective
- Residential Elective
- Applied Project

Students who wish to accelerate their program may schedule electives during Phase Two.