Pre-MBA Program

Our Pre-MBA Program is designed for international students who wish to enter an MBA program at a Canadian University, but is unsure of whether his/her current knowledge from a foreign university is good enough to gain admissions into the university of choice.  Students entering into the Pre-MBA program are assessed on their knowledge based on Canadian standards and will be recommended a series of courses that can greatly improve a student’s chances for admissions into an MBA program at a Canadian University.  The Pre-MBA Program consists of 10 courses spanning a total of 8 months, and will encompass everything from English development to GMAT preparation.

Our existing partnership with Cape Breton University (CBU) allows students enrolled in our Pre-MBA Program to waive any GMAT or TOEFL requirements.  Graduates from our Pre-MBA may gain admissions simply by taking a final MBA Admissions test.

This program spans of 10 courses (28 weeks) – 6 compulsory courses designed specifically to help improve a student’s GMAT scores and English proficiency, and 4 electives for students to increase their breadth of knowledge.

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Admissions Requirements

• A Bachelor degree from a recognized university

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Compulsory Courses

ENGL100 – College English
This course is crucial for understanding the fundamentals of English at a post-secondary level.  Students prepare for necessary grammatical writing and oral presentation to ensure their ability to proceed in programs expecting a high standard of English writing and grammar.

ENGL101 – English Composition
This course is designed to develop writing skill at a post-secondary level.  The focus is on grammar, rhetoric, and logic in writing with established practice.

ENGL102 – Effective Speaking
The course concentrates on diction, pronunciation, interpretation, projection, organization and presentation of speeches of varying length.  Assigned topics: extemporaneous speaking, elementary debate, and panel participation.

ENGL200 – Research Method and Bibliography
This course provides students with the necessary research skills relating to a business environment.  It focuses on understanding the research process and proposal; distinguishing between good research and research that falls short of professional quality; different approaches towards problem solving; recognizing the need for ethics in conducting business research; designing a research paper using various strategies, sampling, and measurement; giving oral presentations with the use of modern technology.

EPI301/302 – English Proficiency Improvement for GMAT
A 2 semester course designed specifically to help students maximize their GMAT scores.  Professors will also help students prepare quality applications to their respective MBA programs.  International students from non-English speaking backgrounds

Elective Courses:

ACCT200 – Introduction to Accounting I
This course covers basic accounting concepts and principles, their application to transactions, financial statements, and an introductory consideration of the balance sheet and income statement.

ACCT201 – Introduction to Accounting II
This course deals with accounting for corporate investments, financial statements, statement of changes in financial position, accounting in a manufacturing firm, and managerial use of accounting data.

ACCT300 – Managerial Accounting
This course focuses on the use of accounting data for budgeting, cost control, pricing, performance evaluation, and general decision making.

ECON100 – Principles of Microeconomics
This course will cover the general principles of price and market theory.  Emphasis will be put on supply & demand, cost structures, profit maximization, and competitive market strategies.

ECON101 – Principles of Macroeconomics
Topics include national income determination, unemployment, inflation, fiscal policy, the central bank, monetary policy, international trade, and the balance of payments.

FINA300 – Managerial Finance
This course is broken into 3 major sections: Capital investment, capital structure, and dividend policy.  It also examines current practices in short and long term financial planning.  This course will also examine the issues and risks associated with lease financing, mergers, acquisitions, and hedging.

IBUS300 –International Business
This course is broken into two main sections: (1) The concept of the multi-national firm and it’s implications on financial management decisions, (2) The challenges faced in the international banking system with regard to asset/liability management, offshore financial centers, external debt and the increase of regulatory and supervisory measures.

IBUS303 – International Marketing
Students will explore the economic, cultural, political, and legal challenges involved in marketing within an international focus.  Main issues will include international product policy, distribution, pricing and promotion, international consumerism, and research and management issues.

MGNT100 – Introduction to Business Management
Today’s faced paced business environment requires an integration of proficient business skills and computers skills.  This course introduces students to how technology is quickly becoming an integral part of everyday business.

MGNT200 – Organizational Behaviour I
This course focuses on the macro aspect of organizational behaviour. Students will learn the basics of human needs, motivation, learning, perception, and attribution.  Students will apply this knowledge in the form of open discussion sessions and case analysis.

MGNT210 – Operations Management
Operations managers are in charge of the processes that transform raw inputs into finished goods and services.  This course will focus on understanding the responsibilities of an operations manager.  Students will learn about operational strategies, process transformations, conflict resolution, boundary management, and standard practices used by a typical operations manager.  Students will need to apply their critical thinking skills during class discussions.

MKTG200 – Introduction to Marketing
Students are introduced to basic marketing tools, segmentation, product and price positioning, distribution, and promotion.  Topics include market research, buyer behavior, planning, and marketing in a global setting.  The relationships between marketing and society are introduced.  This course will incorporate lectures, current readings, videos, class exercises, and case analysis.