What will I learn?

The Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Business offer two course-based programs of joint study that enable students to earn both the Master of Business Administration and Master of Agriculture degrees or both the Master of Business Administration and Master of Forestry degrees, after two calendar years of full-time study.

Graduate studies in the Department of Renewable Resources encompass a broad spectrum of scientific and management applications in natural and managed landscapes.

The Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Business offer a program of joint study that permits students to earn both the MBA and MAg degrees in two years of full-time study. Students in the first year of either the regular MBA program or the regular MAg program, as well as new entrants, are eligible to apply for the joint program.

Each student must complete a Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research application form to be submitted to the Faculty of Business. A letter indicating the intention to apply to the MBA/MAg program including a statement of the applicant's agricultural specialization, background and interests should also be enclosed.

Program Requirements:

?30 required MBA core courses

Three ?3 elective MBA courses

SEM 641 - Business Strategy

Two ?3 graduate elective courses (Business or Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences)

Five ?3 approved graduate-level courses in agricultural-related disciplines

A ?3 project in agriculture with a significant business component.

Note:

Students who decide to transfer out of the combined program into the regular MBA or MAg program will have to apply and meet the full degree requirements of that program.

Length of Program:

Students enrolled in the combined program on a full-time basis can complete the program in two calendar years. Students may undertake the combined program on a part-time basis. The duration of the total program must not exceed six consecutive calendar years.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally only students with a BSc degree in an agricultural-related discipline will be admissible to this program. Applicants must follow the admission procedures and meet the admission requirements of both the Faculty of Business and the specific department of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences as governed by the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. The recommendation for admission will be made by the MBA/MAg Combined Program Selection Committee consisting of representatives from the Faculty of Business and the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. Admission will be recommended only for those students judged to have the ability and motivation to handle the significant demands of the program. Professional experience is highly desired.

English Language Proficiency:

a TOEFL score of 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent,
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): Minimum score of 85
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 on each band (Academic)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Overall minimum score of 59

MBA Application deadlines: March 1 for fall.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.