MBA (ISP) General Management Stream
Sample Program Plan
The general MBA provides you with a flexible program plan and
the ability to take a variety of elective courses in different
fields. This is ideal if you have a wide range of interests, or are
planning on working in general management and want to gain a
competitive edge.
August - Business English and Skills Transition Program
The one month B.E.S.T. program focuses on: Effective Business Communication, Development
of Personal and Career Management Skills, as well as Community and Cohort Activities.
Fall (Term 1) Winter (Term 2)
MBAB 5P01 MBAB 5P06
Accounting for Decision-Making I Accounting for Decision-Making II
Prereq for Accounting Specialization Prereq for Accounting Specialization
MBAB 5P02 MBAB 5P07
Quantitative Analysis Operations Management
Prereq for MBAB 5P20 Prereq for Operations Specialization
MBAB 5P03 MBAB 5P08
Economic Environment of Business Financial Management
Prereq for Finance Specialization
MBAB 5P04
Organizational Behaviour and Design MBAB 5P09
Prereq for HR Specialization Management Information Systems
Prereq for Business Analytics Specialization
MBAB 5P05
Marketing Management MBAB 5P22
Prereq for Marketing Specialization Global Business
Spring (Term 3) Fall (Term 4)
MBAB 5P20 MBAB 5P21
Applied Business Research Business Strategy
MBAB 5P23 MBAB 5P24 +4 electives
Entrepreneurship or Business Law
MBAB 5P25
Business Ethics Note: Course sequencing will
differ for CPA/MBA (ISP) students
+2 electives
Winter (Term 5) - Optional Co-op Term or CPA/MBA courses
In order to earn an MBA with specialization, a student must complete all of the specified elective courses
in the specialization area. Please be aware that, although we will endeavour to offer the specialty
streams in terms three and four of the MBA each year, the possibility exists that a stream may not be
offered if there is insufficient student interest. Elective options will vary from year to year depending on
professor availability.
MBA Convocation: June or October
Accounting (CPA/MBA) Specialization *this option requires 5 terms of study
ALL of the following electives
MBAB 5P30: Assurance I MBAB 5P36: Financial Accounting III
MBAB 5P31: Managerial Accounting I MBAB 5P37: Assurance II
MBAB 5P32: Financial Accounting I MBAB 5P38: Taxation I
MBAB 5P34: Managerial Accounting II MBAB 5P39: Taxation II
MBAB 5P35: Financial Accounting II MBAB 5P47: Advanced Corporate Finance and Risk
Management
Business Analytics Specialization
ALL of the following electives Any TWO of the following electives
MBAB 5P11: Introduction to Business Analytics MBAB 5P14: Systems Analysis and Design
MBAB 5P12: Advanced Business Analytics MBAB 5P15: Introduction to Information Assurance
MBAB 5P13: Database Management Systems MBAB 5P16: Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture
MBAB 5P17: E-business Applications
MBAB 5P18: Supply Chain Management and Enterprise-
wide Systems
MBAB 5P71-77: Any one Operations Management
elective course
Finance Specialization
Any FIVE of the following electives
MBAB 5P41: Financial Statement Analysis MBAB 5P46: Portfolio Management and Alternative
MBAB 5P42: Equity Investments, Markets and Investments
Instruments MBAB 5P47: Advanced Corporate Finance and Risk
MBAB 5P43: Debt Investments Management
MBAB 5P44: Derivative Instruments MBAB 5P48: FinTech with Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies
MBAB 5P45: International Finance
Human Resource Management Specialization
Any FIVE of the following electives
MBAB 5P51: Introduction to Industrial Relations MBAB 5P55: HR Planning and Strategy
MBAB 5P52: Introduction to Human Resource MBAB 5P56: Recruitment and Selection
Management MBAB 5P57: Managing Health and Safety
MBAB 5P53: Training and Development MBAB 5P58: Negotiating in Organizations
MBAB 5P54: Compensation Management
Marketing Specialization
ALL of the following electives Plus any TWO of the following electives (not already taken)
MBAB 5P61: Marketing Strategy MBAB 5P60: Marketing of High-Technology Products and
Innovations
MBAB 5P62: Marketing Research or MBAB 5P63: International Marketing
MBAB 5P85: Marketing Analytics and Intelligence MBAB 5P66: Services Marketing
MBAB 5P67: Sales Management
MBAB 5P64: Consumer Behaviour or MBAB 5P68: New Product Development
MBAB 5P65: Business-to-Business Marketing MBAB 5P69: Integrated Marketing Communications
MBAB 5P84: Internet and Social Media Marketing
MBAB 5P85: Marketing Analytics and Intelligence
Operations Management Specialization
Any FIVE of the following electives
MBAB 5P71: Project Management MBAB 5P76: Advanced Operations Management: Special
MBAB 5P72: Quality Management Topics
MBAB 5P73: Logistics and Supply Chain Management MBAB 5P77: Game Theory for Business
MBAB 5P74: Simulation of Business Systems MBAB 5P11-18: Any one Business Analytics elective
MBAB 5P75: Advanced Business Modeling with
Spreadsheets
Unspecified Electives
MBAB 5P81: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation MBAB 5P83: Managing and Mentoring the Growing
MBAB 5P82: Leadership and Change Venture
