Master of Science in Business Administration (MSc BA)

What is the Master of Science in Business Administration?

The Master of Science in Business Administration (MSc BA) at UNBC is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in business in positions that demand both extensive knowledge in a specialty area as well as excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills. Some of these specialized fields include: Finance, Human Resources, Organizational Behaviour, Marketing, Operations Management, International Business. 

Graduates may pursue positions in consulting, business, government, and research institutes, or will pursue further study in doctoral programs of business. Students are encouraged to study and conduct research across two or more specialty areas in business, for example: finance and international business, or marketing and organizational behaviour. Class sizes are small, and the environment friendly, with outstanding opportunities for interaction with professors and other students.  Students conduct leading-edge research while being supervised by one or more professors in the program. Visit the Graduate Calendar to learn more.

What is the timeline to complete the MSc BA?

The Faculty of Business and Economics accepts application from October to December each year. Please note that it can take up to six weeks to review applications. There is only the one intake each year with classes beginning in September. The typical timeline for degree completion is two years.

What are the specialized areas of study for the MSc BA?

  • Finance Research 
  • Research in Human Resource Management                 
  • Research in Organizational Behaviour 
  • Marketing Research 
  • Research in Operations Management
  • International Business 

Here is the list of current MSc BA Supervisors:

* Please take time to review the supervisors to determine whose area of interest most aligns with yours, you will be asked to identify them within your application. Please do not contact a supervisor directly to request a review of your application, faculty will only review applications that have been formally submitted. 

What is the difference between an MSc BA and an MBA?

Master of Science in Business Administration

  • Gain extensive knowledge in a specialty area as well as excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills
  • Work with a supervisor who specializes in the student's desired area of research interest with a committee of mentors to provide leadership and expert knowledge.
  • Students conduct leading-edge research culminating in a Thesis that is presented at the end of their studies 
  • Graduates may pursue positions in consulting, business, government, and research institutes, or will pursue further study in doctoral programs of business
  • This is a full-time program with classes and research conducted during regular school hours
  • The MSc BA is usually completed in two years (with 30 credit hours)
  • Fees – please refer to Website for information on tuition and fees

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • General Business MBA that will support growth and leadership growth for the student and current employer
  • Flexible weekends / location between 3 campus’: Vancouver, Prince George, Grande Prairie
  • Cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Develop strong presentation skills
  • Learn how to connect with multiple people from diverse backgrounds
  • Continued professional development and networking after graduation
  • Over 450 Alumni to connect with nationally and internationally
  • Completed in 21 consecutive months (with 36 credit hours)
  • Fees – please refer to Website for information on tuition and fees. 
For more information on the Admissions process - please visit the UNBC Graduate Admissions page.