canada’s
mba for
Working
Professionals
ma s ter of business adminis tr ation vic tor ia bc c anada
let ter from the dean
The Royal Roads University MBA combines
active and collaborative learning through
face-to-face experience labs, online classes
and virtual experience labs. With support
from faculty, advisors and colleagues,
students learn to integrate the principles
of leadership, responsibility and strategy
to address complex challenges. Students
Thank you for your interest in the Royal
apply this approach to solving real-world,
Roads University MBA program, offered
global issues throughout our 18-month
through the Faculty of Management.
program. Led by faculty with practical
Ours is an innovative graduate business
experience in management and industry,
program designed specifically for
Royal Roads University provides a learning
experienced professionals who want to
experience that is rich and dynamic.
advance their careers. Supporting students
in developing advanced business acumen,
extending individual leadership skills
and gaining a stronger understanding of
the relationships between management,
society and the environment is the driving
force behind our program.
master of business
MBA in Executive Management
administr ation
MBA in Executive Management with
a specialization in Management Consulting
MBA in Human Resources Management
The overall aim of our MBA program is
to enhance the skill set, knowledge and
insight of accountable and responsible
managers to enable them to contribute
to the health of an organization, its
stakeholders and its environment.
We hope you will consider the MBA
program at Royal Roads University.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Pedro G. Márquez, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Management
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canada’s
mba for
Working
Professionals
The Royal Roads University online Pre-residency
applied MBA program is specifically In preparation for the first MBA residency and the MBA
program, students are required to fully participate and
designed to meet the needs of today’s complete the online pre-residency called ‘Getting Down
experienced professional. to Business’ (GDB). This session starts four to six weeks
before the first on-campus experience lab (formerly
Over the 18-month program, students known as residencies), and guides students through a
variety of technical and program-related activities
complete two, three-week residencies, relevant to a business program.
ten online courses including five As the official start of the program, GDB is a moderately
virtual experience labs, and an paced, three-week online session that encourages students
to explore the learning platform, form an online learning
Organizational Management Project. community, and become familiar with subject matter
This allows working professionals to specific to the MBA program. Topics covered in GDB
include, but are not limited to accounting, writing skills,
benefit from the synergy of on-campus economics, and team-based learning. It is critical that
learning and direct interaction with all students fully engage in the GDB session to best
position themselves for success in the MBA program.
leading faculty members, while
Classmates meet face-to-face for the first time at the
continuing to meet the demands beginning of the first experience lab and continue
of career and lifestyle. The result is to work in teams during the distance modules.
accessible, high quality learning with Students are encouraged to visit us at www.computerservices.
royalroads.ca to work through self-directed tutorials for
minimal professional disruption. the MS Office suite of software, before their first on-campus
experience lab. Students who need more formalized training
may wish to register for an in-person course at a computer
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training institute. Other tutorials for new students can with a package of materials and readings. Following
be accessed by visiting www.royalroads.ca/math-assessment an asynchronous model, students work through
and, for a learning readiness assessment, visit us at the requirements of the course at their own pace,
www.royalroads.ca/online-learning-readiness-assessment. although there are a number of “real time” deadlines
for assignments, exams, etc.
Experience Labs (EL)
We utilize a number of different delivery methods,
There are two, three-week Experience Labs (ELs) that including textbooks, articles, case studies, interactive
‘bookend’ the program. Following GDB, students attend Internet learning, videotapes, and “chat” bulletin boards
their first EL on the Royal Roads University campus for correspondence with your team members who may
in Victoria, B.C. These sessions are intended to be engaging, live in another part of the country.
intense, exploratory, and memorable. The second EL
occurs at the end of the program, bringing closure Classmates meet during the first EL period and continue
to the MBA experience with an integrated simulation, to work in teams during the distance modules as well.
among other activities. While teams are assigned by the MBA Program office,
students work on several different teams throughout
EL Workload the duration of the program.
Students can expect the experience lab periods to be
International option
rigorous. The normal classroom schedule is Monday
to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Homework, readings, Royal Roads University has enjoyed a long and rewarding
and team meetings are done outside these hours in the relationship with the Grenoble Graduate School of Business
evenings. To gain the most from residency, students are and, in the past, students have had the opportunity
advised to avoid personal and work commitments as much to attend their final residency in Grenoble, France.
as possible to focus solely on the activities of the residency. Royal Roads will continue to look at international
opportunities with the current MBA program. Further
Distance Learning (DL) details about international exchanges, will be posted
online at www.royalroads.ca/mba.
The distance portions of our MBA programs take place
over the Internet. Before each course, students are provided
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courses of study
“The MBA program at
Royal Roads gave me a
MBA – Executive Management
rock solid management
education. I had prior
Earning an MBA has come to define success in today’s business marketplace. Royal Roads
work experience but the University’s MBA in Executive Management provides students with a thorough and
course content rounded comprehensive understanding of management practices and develops critical thinking
out my formal education and decision-making skills in demand by high performing organizations.
and took my skills to the
Students cover core content including Environment of Business, Financial and Managerial
next level. The strength
Accounting, Marketing Management, and Corporate Finance and choose electives based
in this program is that it
on individual interests. The program enhances management skills and an understanding
allows you to apply what
of an organization as a whole.
you learn immediately.
That’s powerful.”
Andrea Chisholm, MBA Graduate
Management Consulting, 2009
co u rs e s Getting Down to Business Organizational Distance Learning 4:
Management Project Delivering Through
Experience Lab 1: (OMP) the Organization
Discovering Self and › leadership
Organization Distance Learning 2: › decisions beyond
› strategy and context Understanding the the boundaries
of the organization Organization as part › virtual experience lab 4
› tools and measures of the larger world (integration 4)
› financing the organization
Distance Learning 1: › marketing Distance Learning 5:
Understanding the › virtual experience lab 2 Specialization topics
Organization through (integration 2) in Executive Management
the disciplines › specialization topic 1
› understanding the Distance Learning 3: › specialization topic 2
organization through Understanding the wider › virtual experience lab 5
measurement context of the Organization (integration 5)
› understanding the › business in the
organization through global economy Organizational Management
relationships › understanding systems Project (OMP)
› virtual experience lab › virtual experience lab 3
(integration 1) (integration 3) Experience Lab 2:
Making Change Happen
› integrative Practices
› simulation
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MBA – Executive Management
Specialization in Management Consulting
Consulting is a growing and exceedingly competitive field.
Royal Roads University’s MBA program with a specialization
in Management Consulting equips students with the ability
to market their skills and expertise whether in-house or
externally. Graduates of this program will attain advanced
placement in the process of obtaining the Certified
Management Consultant (CMC) designation.
Getting Down to Business Organizational Distance Learning 4: cour s e s
Management Project (OMP) Delivering Through
Experience Lab 1: the Organization
Discovering Self and Distance Learning 2: › leadership
Organization Understanding the › decisions beyond the
› strategy and context Organization as part boundaries
of the organization of the larger world › virtual experience lab 4
› tools and measures › financing the organization (integration 4)
› marketing
Distance Learning 1: › virtual experience lab 2 Distance Learning 5:
Understanding the (integration 2) Specialization topics
Organization through in Management Consulting
the disciplines Distance Learning 3: › specialization topic 1
› understanding the Understanding the wider › specialization topic 2
organization through context of the Organization › virtual experience lab 5
measurement › business in the global (integration 5)
› understanding the economy
organization through › understanding systems Organizational Management
relationships › virtual experience lab 3 Project (OMP)
› virtual experience lab (integration 3)
(integration 1) Experience Lab 2:
Making Change Happen
› integrative Practices
› simulation
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courses of study
“The MBA at Royal
Roads armed me with
MBA – Human resources Management
the confidence to apply
what I learned about
High performance organizations demand highly skilled human resource managers.
business and technology This sought-after degree, which integrates best practices from both a business and a human
in my industry. It was like resources perspective, gives HR professionals the tools to interpret their organization’s strategic
business boot camp – needs and adds value to corporate decision-making. The program provides graduates with
stressful and spectacular enhanced HR management skills, and a superior understanding of organizations as a whole.
all at the same time. This The program is best suited to experienced managers, business leaders, HR managers and HR
program really pushes you professionals who want to deepen their understanding of how advanced strategic human
to succeed.” resource management skills and leadership impact the workplace.
Dave Tyson, Graduate
MBA in Digital Technologies
Management, 2003
co u rs e s Getting Down to Business Organizational Distance Learning 4:
Management Project Delivering Through
Experience Lab 1: (OMP) the Organization
Discovering Self and › leadership
Organization Distance Learning 2: › decisions beyond
› strategy and context Understanding the the boundaries
of the organization Organization as part › virtual experience lab 4
› tools and measures of the larger world (integration 4)
› financing the organization
Distance Learning 1: › marketing Distance Learning 5:
Understanding the › virtual experience lab 2 Specialization topics in Human
Organization through (integration 2) Resource Management
the disciplines › specialization topic 1
› understanding the Distance Learning 3: › specialization topic 2
organization through Understanding the › virtual experience lab 5
measurement wider context of the (integration 5)
› understanding the Organization
organization through › business in the Organizational Management
relationships global economy Project (OMP)
› virtual experience lab › understanding systems
(integration 1) › virtual experience lab 3 Experience Lab 2: Making
(integration 3) Change Happen
› integrative Practices
› simulation
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Accountable and organizational Management “Everything came together
in the final organizational
responsible Managers Project (oMP)
project. I realized how I
The overall aim of our MBA program The Organizational Management Project could apply everything
is to enhance the skill set, knowledge allows students to integrate and apply I had learned about
and insight of accountable and responsible the knowledge and skills gained throughout
private industry and make
managers to enable them to contribute the program to a research project in an area
it relevant in my work in
to the health of an organization, of interest to them or their organization.
government. It gave me
its stakeholders and its environment. The scope of the OMP consists of 188 hours
an opportunity to test
of work and requires a final written report
Our MBA program focuses on eight the model. Logically, I
and presentation.
learning domains: knew my learning would
come together, but after
Communication
the project, I knew first
Critical thinking
hand. That increased
Problem solving
my confidence a
Ability to work with others
thousand fold.“
Integration
Leadership Carrie Johnson, MBA Graduate
Management Consulting, 2009
Responsibility
Innovation
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courses of study
GDB EL1 DL1 VEL DL2 VEL DL3 VEL
P r o g r am
structure
ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT
3 WEEKS 3 WEEKS 41 WEEKS
6 CREDITS 33 CREDITS
GDB Getting Down to Business (online)
EL Experience Lab (on campus)
DL Distance Learning
VEL Virtual Experience Lab
“My Royal Roads MBA Admission Virtual Experience Labs
enabled me to bring
Our MBA program is designed for Between each Distance Learning session
a strategic business
experienced managers and business leaders is a two-day Virtual Experience Lab (VEL).
focus to the delivery
who want to advance their careers. Applicants This session is primarily a synchronous
of human resource
are assessed on three criteria – education, session using technology to connect
services and apply my professional experience, and personal students from around the globe.
education in ‘centre of characteristics. As a baseline for evaluation
expertise’ and ‘business we look for a bachelor’s degree from an Distance Learning Workload
partner’ situations. accredited university, seven years of full- Students take two distance courses at a time
My Organizational time professional experience including for a period of 8 weeks. Each module requires
Consulting Project (OCP) three years in management, and personal a level of effort of approximately 12 - 14
presented an integrated characteristics that demonstrate the capacity hours per week. This means a minimum total
approach to workplace to succeed in the program. commitment of up to 24 - 28 hours per week.
health – wellness During the first distance courses, the amount
measures aligned with
flexible Admission of time required may be higher as students
organizational goals, Some applicants may have acquired familiarize themselves with distance learning
leadership training, knowledge and experience equivalent technologies.
and disability to these criteria through life experience.
To assess your computer capabilities,
management processes. In those instances, our flexible admission
visit www.computerservices.royalroads.ca/
Royal Roads University criteria may be used. If qualifications are
computer_equip_requirements.
insufficient in one area, flexible admission
has been an amazing
allows us to credit strengths in other areas.
personal journey.”
Those applying for an MBA in Human
MaryAnn Kempe, Graduate Resources must have education or experience
MBA in Human resources
Management, 2004 in that field. Those applying for an MBA in
Executive Management with a specialization
in Management Consulting may have
experience in any field.
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DL4 VEL DL5 VEL ORGANIZATIONAL EL2
MANAGEMENT PROJECT
10 WEEKS 3 WEEKS
6 CREDITS 6 CREDITS
Program Structure January). Each on-campus experience lab For more information about
(EL) bookends the distance learning portion the MBA program, visit us
The Royal Roads University MBA
of the program. On-campus experience labs at www.royalroads.ca.
is an 18-month graduate degree. Programs
take place in Victoria, B.C. Participants
begin in August and December each year Contact an enrolment advisor
work in teams during both experience lab
with a three-week online, pre-residency at learn.more@royalroads.ca
and online portions.
session (GDB) that leads into the first of two or 1-877-778-6227.
on-campus experience labs (in August or
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