School Name
Royal Roads University
Program Name
Royal Roads MBA
Unique Factors
The blended learning model unique to Royal Roads University caters to working professionals by providing the richness of the classroom experience with the convenience of distance learning. Over the duration of the two-year MBA program, students spend three, three-week residency periods on the beautiful historic RRU campus, a former Edwardian estate overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The rest of the curriculum is completed through interactive online courses.
The emphasis at RRU is applied professional programming. Faculty combine academic and business experience in their curriculum. Most students come with more than seven years experience in the workforce. Building on this, courses promote interaction and team collaboration. The capstone project is an Organizational Consulting Project, in which students complete a real project for an actual client of their choice providing a minimum of 360 hours of consulting time with an academic advisor/practitioner overseeing the entire project.
Applicants to this program are assessed on education and work experience. While applicants have often completed an undergraduate degree in a business setting, there is an opportunity for those without a previous formal education to have their application assessed. Prior Learning Assessment, or flexible admission options are available for those who have extensive and broad experience in the workplace – the ‘real-world’ setting that guides our program.
Specializations/streams
o MBA – Executive Management
o MBA – Executive Management with Specialization in Leadership
o MBA – Executive Management with Specialization in Management Consulting
o MBA – Digital Technologies Management
o MBA – Human Resources Management
Joint Degrees
Not applicable
Applications
* Deadline:
o For May 25, 2009 Program (First Residency starts July 6, 2009): Application Deadline is May 8, 2009
o For November 23,2009 Program (First Residency starts January 11, 2010): Application Deadline is November 6, 2009
* Fees: $100 (+ $100 Document Evaluation Fee for International applicants)
* Contact: http://www.royalroads.ca/admissions/ or phone 1-877-778-6227
Annual MBA Tuition
Canadian Learner: $17,530 per year ($35,060 total tuition)
International Learner: $26,295 per year ($52,590 total tuition)
Length of Program
24 months
GMAT:
Not required
Average TOEFL Score
Minimum requirements are: TOEFL (paper-based) 570; TOEFL CBT (computer based) 233; TOEFL iBT (Internet-based) minimum score of 20 in each section for an overall minimum score of 88 or better
Minimum Years Work Required
7 years of full-time professional experience, with 3 years in management
% International Students
1%
International Rankings
Not applicable
% Employed After 3 months
As the MBA program at RRU targets experienced applicants to the program and delivers the program in a manner that does not require participants to leave their current employment, the percentage of learners who are employed after 3 months is on or very near 100%.
Average entering salary Average starting salary % Change
**because learners are typically employed during their MBA program at RRU, we do not track entering and starting salaries. However, survey results from past alumni indicate an increase in salary of 17% to 30% from their salary levels upon entry to the program.
Prominent Alums
Captain Kelly Larkin (MBA 1999) – Commander, HMSC Calgary, MARPAQ, Canadian Navy
John Douglas (MBA 2003) - Vice President, Corporate Public Affairs, Manitoba Public Insurance, Winnipeg
Susan Ewanick (MBA 2003) - Vice President, Retail Distribution, CIBC
Doug Galloway (MBA 2004) - Regional Human Resources Manager, The Home Depot Canada, BC
Cindy Laukkanen (MBA not sure of year, think it might have been 2008): Director of Arthroplasty for Fraser Health Authority
(List of 5 or 6 prominent alums who have graduated from your program)
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