MBA in residence

All AU MBA students must complete at least 1 in-residence elective, often referred to as a blended elective, as they are delivered with a blend of online and face-to-face formats. Choose between 8-week 3-credit courses or 10-week 6-credit courses, each containing 5 days of very intense face-to-face instruction*.

These courses include online course work, readings, group assignments, and a major individual assignment. Learning is anchored by the week in-residence. In-residence electives are offered throughout the year in major centres across Canada and may include Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Halifax.

3-credit in-residence electives are designed for completion over an eight-week period. This typically requires students to complete preparatory work consisting of readings, participation in course applications, and a short assignment in the first three weeks, followed by an intensive week-long, in-residence session. In most cases, in-residence courses will focus on both individual and group work and, in all cases, will require completion of an individual assignment during the four weeks following the in-residence week.

6-credit in-residence electives are designed for completion over a ten-week period. The workload is the equivalent of taking one 3-credit online elective plus one 3-credit in-residence elective at the same time. As a bonus, although you have an intense and heavy workload during the course, you can complete it and earn 6 credits in a condensed period of time.

Please visit the current elective schedule for more information.

Updated August 29, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)