A full-time commitment to your future
The Haskayne Full-time MBA is an immersive pathway designed for professionals ready to fully invest in the next stage of their careers. Beginning each fall, the pathway is completed over 16 months through an intensive schedule of 16 courses – requiring a commitment of approximately 40 hours per week.
Learning extends beyond coursework. Through hands-on learning and direct engagement with Calgary's business community, you'll apply business concepts to real-world challenges while building practical leadership capabilities.
“I realized I didn’t just want to be the person implementing decisions. I wanted to be at the table making them. An MBA is one of the ways that’s helping me get there.”
Mishal Saifullah, Full-time MBA, Class of 2027
Sample schedule*
Starting in Fall 2027, our Full-time MBA will offer a more focused path to your goals. Earn your MBA in just 16 courses (three-unit equivalent), completed over 16 months.
Your first two semesters are concentrated. More than half of your coursework will be completed in the first eight months of this pathway.
Use the spring semester to explore an elective that aligns with your goals. An optional MBA Internship Program over the Spring/Summer provides real-world business experience, opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings, enhance your professional network and develop essential business skills.
Your final semester features evening, weekend and asynchronous online classes that allow you the option to work while you complete your degree.
*Subject to change
- MBUS 601 – Leading People and Organizations (block week)
- MBUS 602 – Financial Accounting for Decision Making (half semester)
- MBUS 603 – Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (half semester)
- MBUS 604 – Managing Digital Transformation
- MBUS 605 – Data-Driven Decision Making
- Elective
- MBUS 606 – Corporate Strategy (block week)
- MBUS 607 – Finance for Managerial Decision Making
- MBUS 608 – Managerial Marketing
- MBUS 609 – Managerial Operations and Supply Chain Decisions
- Elective
Elective
Note: students have the option to enroll in additional elective courses, including a Spring/Summer internship.
- MBUS 610 – Entrepreneurial Decision Making (block week)
- MBUS 611 – Strategic Consulting Project
- Three electives
Specializations
The MBA specializations at the Haskayne School of Business are designed to equip students with advanced knowledge, practical skills and strategic insight to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape. Each specialization offers a focused learning path aligned with industry needs, while encouraging cross-disciplinary thinking, practical application and innovation. These offerings enable students to tailor their MBA experience to their goals while building the agility and leadership needed to create lasting impact.
Experiential learning
From entrepreneurship to real estate, and leadership to sustainability, Haskayne has something to offer to develop your business experience, no matter your business interests. Explore opportunities to attend events, network, participate in case competitions, and much more.
International student resources
From study permits and housing to health insurance and settling into life in Calgary, international students receive dedicated support before and throughout their studies.
Can the Full-time MBA pathway be part time?
The first two semesters of the 16-month Full-time MBA are designed to be intensive, allowing you to graduate faster. However, the spring/summer and second year of this pathway features a lighter course load, making the schedule much more flexible.
What is the typical makeup of the class?
The typical class has a 3.49 GPA, 6.8 years of average work experience and a gender split of 47.5 per cent male and 52.5 per cent female.
*Based on 2026 Full-time MBA cohort