Business Administration Part-Time, M.B.A.

Part-Time MBA Programs

For students wishing to complete their MBA but are unable to commit to a full-time study schedule, a part-time program is an ideal alternative.

DeGroote’s part-time MBA has been a blended learning part-time (BLPT) program since the fall of 2018.  Blended learning means that half the requirements are delivered on-line through evening webinars and other virtual means, and the other half is delivered through face-to-face, on campus, weekend residencies.  Students in the Program take six units of course work in each of three terms, per year, to complete the program in three years. The former part-time program replaced by the BLPT Program in 2018 was delivered all on-campus with conventional evening classes.

Blended Learning Part-time MBA

For students enrolled after September 2018

Length: 9 terms.  Please note this program follows a prescribed sequence.

Number of courses/units: 21 courses/55.5 units

Admission Criteria

Applicants to the BLPT MBA are expected to meet the following requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution. A 4- year degree is recommended.
• Recommended B average (equivalent to a McMaster 8.0 GPA out of 12) in the two most recent years of undergraduate study, or the equivalent of 60 academic credits. Applicants with a GPA below a B may be encouraged to provide supplemental academic materials (e.g., competitive GMAT results). Courses used in GPA calculations for applicants holding master’s or doctoral degrees are determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Résumé to assess work experience, with a minimum of 4 years of professional work experience expected.
• Two letters of recommendation, including at least one from a current or former supervisor.
• Admissions interview, if necessary, to better understand a prospective student’s capabilities, learning objectives and potential for success in the Program.
• Proof of English proficiency, demonstrated through: competitive TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores OR residence in an English-speaking country for at least four years OR completion of at least three years of full-time post-secondary education with English as the primary language of instruction, excluding ESL courses.
• Prospective applicants who do not meet the normal admission requirements, should consult the Program Director to discuss how their work experience might be assessed to make up for insufficient standing in their undergraduate degree. Please refer to Section 2.1.1 of the Graduate Calendar on this matter.

Program specific notes:

Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

This program offers non-elective courses in a Blended Learning format. Students are required to engage in on-line learning activities, in addition to attending 3 mandatory weekend residencies per term.

Please note that it is not possible to transfer from the BLPT Program to other MBA Programs (MBA, MBA with Co-op or Accelerated MBA). Please speak with program staff to ensure this is the best program option for you.

Part-Time MBA

For students enrolled on or before September 2016

Length: Variable. It takes most students 4 to 5 years, but students have a maximum of 8 years to complete the program.

Number of courses: 20

Program specific requirements: Work experience helps, but is not required.

Program specific notes:

• You can take a maximum of 2 classes per term.
• You may have the option of taking complete terms off. Please consult an Academic Advisor.
• Evening courses are held once a week and usually run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Students admitted prior to September 2016 are not permitted to transfer into the Blended Learning Part-time Program.