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Business Administration Accelerated, M.B.A.


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Accelerated MBA


If you have already completed a recognized undergraduate business degree within the last 10 years, or are a graduate of McMaster University’s Engineering and Management program, you may be eligible for advanced standing in year one and be admitted directly into year two. You can earn your MBA degree in as little as 8 months of full-time study.  The Accelerated program may also be taken on a part-time basis (6 units or less per term).  The Accelerated Program is intended for those with at least one year of managerial, professional, or technical work experience.

Length: 8 months full-time or generally not longer than 8-10 terms part-time

Admission Requirements


  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in business, or McMaster’s Engineering and Management program, with a B average in the final two years of study. Applicants who completed their BCom at McMaster may be considered with a B- average
  • Graduated within the last 10 years from a recognized Canadian or American university.
  • Minimum of one year of full-time continuous managerial, professional, or technical work experience.
  • Undergraduate co-op or internship placements (adding up to 12 months of work or more) from a North American institution will also be considered if they are noted on your official transcripts or are confirmed in a letter from your school.
  • GMAT: Required
  • 2 Letters of Reference

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