A bright and sunny room with cubicles, computers, desks and chairs; a perfect space to  work towards your EMBA online where you can gain management experience and critical thinking skills.
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Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA Online)

EMBA online degree: The leadership program for industry shapers

The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree is for advanced career professionals. It's the most exclusive program we offer at UFred. It requires you to have proven experience in management, and it is based on leveraging that experience into a unique learning path.


When you get your EMBA online, you'll be working closely not only with your professors, who each have years of leadership experience in their field, but also with your fellow students: executives and managers from a wide range of industries and provinces.


Benefit from a highly-skilled classroom with classmates who are*:


- 98% employed

- Have an average of 22 years of professional experience

- Come from 29 different industries


And build both C-level leadership skills and an invaluable professional network.


*Data represents previous EMBA cohorts at UFred.

Networking opportunities with students from across Canada

Provides you with leadership skills

Won’t interrupt career momentum

Overview

Program overview

Courses

14 total

Duration

1.5-2.5 years

Tuition

$32,549

(paid all at once or one course at a time)


Commitment

18-25 hours

(per week per course)

Specialization

11 program streams

Format

Fully online

Class size

25 students maximum

Model

Instructor-led, one online class per week per course

Application deadlines

January 31, 2025

March 28, 2025

May 23, 2025


*You'll need to apply at least 1 month before the start date.

Course start dates

March 3, 2025

April 28, 2025

June 23, 2025

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Course details

EMBA online degree: Course structure & details

Each course in the Executive MBA program requires you attend one virtual class (vClass) a week. vClasses take place in the evening between Monday and Thursday, at the earliest 6:00 p.m. EST, and typically last 1-2 hours.


The curriculum kicks off with a series of foundational courses, each spanning 7 weeks, that cover essential expert insights from economics, organizational strategy, and leadership theory.


After your EMBA online foundational courses are completed, you'll begin your chosen specialty stream courses. These courses involve intense group work assignments, where you'll get a chance to learn from your peers and their vast professional experience, as well as from your instructors.


You'll finish off the program by collaborating on a capstone project, where you'll integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and critical insights learned throughout your Executive MBA studies. You have four options available for your capstone:


  • The Enterprise Integration Project

  • The Entrepreneurial Capstone: The Art of Innovation

  • The Global Capstone

  • The Global Capstone with an International Field Study.


The International Field Study (IFS) is offered as an option within the Global Capstone Project, and offers you the chance to travel internationally in order to help develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of doing business in the global economy.


Apply your newly acquired skills to real business use cases, and test your leadership skills before completing your EMBA online program.


To learn about the UFred School of Business retention, attrition, and graduation rates, click here.

Our accreditation

The University of Fredericton is a degree-granting university offering online business programs under Section 3 of the Degree Granting Act of the Province of New Brunswick in Canada.


The online MBA and EMBA programs offered through UFred's School of Business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and have been fully accredited by the Province of New Brunswick since 2007.


The ACBSP accreditation stands in addition to the standard provincial accreditation.

Fees and funding
Tuition
1.5 - 2.5 years
Tuition for the full EMBA online program can be paid all at once or one course at a time.

US$23,224

In Total

*

* € 32549 based on the exchange rate on 01/12/2024, 00:00 CET
Additional costs

Paying by course: $2,169.93 for a 3-credit course

Paying by course: $4,339.85 for a 6-credit course

Need Assistance?

Our Program Advisors are happy to help with any questions about your degree, diploma or certificate, whether it’s admissions requirements, the application process, or tuition fees.


Service Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm ET

Admission requirements

Entry requirements

We’ll guide you every step of the way—and help you navigate our entry requirements—to make applying simple.

Our online model

Live online classes

The courses in this program include weekly vClasses (online classes), offered in the evenings and led by members of our faculty in a lecture or seminar format.

Online group work

Combine independent learning with recurring online group assignments, through collaborative projects with your classmates.

Online campus

Our online campus goes beyond traditional on-campus programs, offering opportunities to network with peers from across the country and diverse industries.

Resources

All of our services are available to you digitally: a library, a bookstore, support from advisors and peers, and instructor office hours.

Apply now!