Master of Business Administration [M.B.A] (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$20,770 /Yr
CA$28,847 /Yr
Important Alert
- Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $20770 (CAD 28847) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | $7776 (CAD 10800) |
Food | $1944 (CAD 2700) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2023 | $20770 (CAD 28847) |
2022 | $20363 (CAD 28282) |
2021 | $15272 (CAD 21211) |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake | Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026 |
- The University of Alberta offers an MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship for 20-months.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program, offered both full-time options.
- In this program, students gain the competencies to manage technology innovation, entrepreneurial ventures, and commercialization processes in generating business plans and ideas.
- The program is supported by the Technology Commercialization Centre (TCC) which provides a valuable tool to jump to the forefront of new venture creation and innovation management.
- It focuses on all levels of innovation management, from idea generation, through feasibility studies, and finally, to market launch, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship develops knowledge and skills in the important areas of:
- Identifying opportunities
- Facilitating innovation and development
- Managing intellectual property
- Building new organizations and markets
- During the 1st year of MBA studies, students complete the same core courses as all other MBA students.
- Students can take Innovation and Entrepreneurship electives during the 1st year of the program.
- In the 2nd year, students get the opportunity to choose from a wide range of electives in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, either focusing on one key area such as finance or management or gaining a general overview of all areas.
- Students will apply their knowledge in a project course by developing business and strategy plans for University spin-off companies or other start-ups.
- The student to faculty ratio for this program is 9:1 and is home to nearly 70 faculty members.
- The Alberta School of Business is the longest continuously Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited business school in Canada.
- The Alberta School of Business is one of the world’s leading institutions of business education and research and ranks 9th according to QS Global ranking in Canada.
- Students have career opportunities to work as a Business Consultant, Department Manager, Sales Manager, etc and the average salary goes up to 72,000 USD.
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Scores Required
Required Document List
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- All post-secondary transcripts: Students have to submit all official documents containing student’s grades. Thus, post-secondary transcripts refer to undergraduate, graduate, medical school, law school, or other higher education transcripts.
- Two academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Electronic Official transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
- Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
- Statement of research interests: Student has to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
- Admission Interviews: Students have to give interviews after submitting and selection of the online application form.

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Career and Placement after Course
Possible career opportunities are:
- Business consultant
- Business reporter
- Sales Manager
- New Venture Developer
- Department Manager
- Corporate Supervisor
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