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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-MBA Studies

Program is available to applicants residing in or outside Canada.

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-MBA Studies prepares students possessing a Bachelors degree in a non-business area for admission to most MBA programs. The program provides a broad introductory overview of business disciplines and skills, preparing students for graduate level study in business.

Completion of this program does not necessarily guarantee admission to the TRU MBA program, nor any other MBA program.

Admission Requirements

Recognized baccalaureate degree in a field other than business administration or commerce.

Residency Requirements

Minimum 6 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on–campus).

Program Requirements

36 - 42 credits
Note: Students with credit as part of their prior credential(s) for courses, equivalent or similar to any of the courses required for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-MBA Studies courses, must complete alternative coursework as approved by TRU-OL.

ADMN 222, Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)

ADMN 231, Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)

ADMN 233, Management Accounting (3)

ADMN 250, Introduction to Marketing (3)

ADMN 320, Organizational Behaviour I: The Individual and Work Groups (3)

ADMN 336, Financial Management (3)

CMPT 118, Introduction to Information Technology (3)

CMPT 119, Computer Applications in Business (3) (Note: CMPT 118 and CMPT 119 will be replaced with ADMN 137, Management Information Systems 1, which is currently under development. Please contact your program advisor if you require clarification.)

ECON 200, Principles of Microeconomics (3)

ECON 201, Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

ECON 310, Economic and Business Statistics

MATH 109, Business Mathematics (3)

MATH 150, Finite Mathematics (3) (Note: MATH 150 and MATH 109 will be replaced with a revised MATH 107, which is currently under development. Please contact your program advisor if you require clarification.)

STAT 102: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)