Director's Message

The University of Saskatchewan has a long-standing history of business education excellence; due to our continual evolution we believe one of the most innovative Master of Business Administration programs in the country.

The Edwards MBA can be completed in 12 months, from September to August, if taken full-time or up to three years if taken part-time.  Its intensive and highly integrated format will develop your management ability in an applied and useful way. More than that, you will learn the people skills of management: how to manage yourself and others; how to communicate effectively; how to lead.

A decidedly unique aspect of this innovative MBA program is the focused learning and integration of business concepts.  Each course is offered consecutively in a modular format.    Courses are scheduled for one, two or three weeks creating an intensive learning environment that immerses students in the subject area, while allowing flexibility in scheduling your MBA education.  As well, our students learn how business concepts are integrated to make business decisions through a combination of applied courses, exercises, case studies and projects, incorporating each functional business area. 

Another unique aspect of the program is the combination of functional and sector-based elective courses. You will have the opportunity to choose electives from areas representing vital sectors of growth and opportunity in today’s economy:  Finance, Agribusiness; bioTechnology Management; Health Services Management; Indigenous Management, International Business and International Trade.  The program’s flexibility allows you to choose electives both within the Edwards School of Business or other colleges within the University of Saskatchewan and tailor your learning to best suit your educational needs, interests and career aspirations.

A further defining perspective of the Edwards MBA is recognition of the global nature of business in today’s society.  All students are introduced to this in a core course focused on the Global Environment of Business and then have an opportunity to experience business and culture first hand through an international study tour, which is a core component of the program.  Each year the tour will be to a selected country and involve a variety of initiatives, such as business meetings with local executives and Canadian trade commissioners, company visits, factory tours, cultural excursions, networking opportunities and more.

A critical component of an MBA program is the attention to career opportunities.  The Edwards MBA is proud of our MBA Career Services, which works with our MBA students, graduates, and alumni in their career development and management processes.    

We provide advice, resources, information, counseling, recruiting services and access to employment opportunities - all designed to empower students to manage their career and to assist employers through the process of hiring and employing Edwards MBA graduates and alumni. The MBA Program at the Edwards School of Business is challenging, exhilarating and, we believe, life changing.

Sincerely,
Leslee Harden
Director, Edwards MBA
Edwards School of Business

If you require further information please contact us at:

or email mba@edwards.usask.ca