Not all students meet the MBA eligibility requirements and must take a term of MBA Foundation courses first. Some students can even start their degree program courses at the same time as the MBA Foundation courses. The program is comprised of three courses - Business and Academic Writing, Quantitative Skills for Business and Economics From a Business Perspective.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at University Canada West (UCW) will prepare you for leadership on the global stage. This ACBSP and NCMA-accredited degree will allow you to apply pragmatic solutions to problems faced by organizations. The program also includes relevant digital components from industry leaders such as Salesforce, Tableau and IBM to keep you up to date on future technology trends.

Many students complete University Access Course (UAC) 030 (Advanced) before starting the next stage of their academic journey. Undergraduate students in our Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication or Bachelor of Commerce can start their degree program after completing this course. MBA students will be ready for either MBA Foundation or the rigours of their degree program once they have completed UAC 030. 

In addition to meeting the English language proficiency requirements for your chosen degree program, UAP courses will help you develop essential academic skills such as essay writing, critical thinking and research techniques which will streamline your University experience.

You can take either three, six or nine months of UAP courses depending on your Academic IELTs (or equivalent) score. 

The University Access Program (UAP) is accredited by Languages Canada.

MBA and MBA Foundation students with sufficient IELTS scores in University Access Course UAC 030 and undergraduate students in UAC 030 can take a single quantitative academic course at the same time as their preparatory course. Please visit the UAP page for the specific requirements and what academic courses can be taken during UAP.

You may need to take both UAP and MBA Foundation at UCW and we’re here to support you throughout your academic journey. Students requiring both preparatory programs first take the UAP program, followed by the MBA Foundation courses.