FACULTy OF MAnAgeMenT
MBA
MAsTER of BusinEss Building a business
foundation in an enriched
ADMinisTRATion learning environment
An MBA can add breadth, depth and earning
Digital Technologies Management
power to your career. Royal Roads University
Executive Management offers one of the most innovative and
Specializations comprehensive MBA programs in Canada,
featuring specializations designed to help
› Leadership
you advance in your workplace. We work
› Management Consulting
with leading business experts to develop
Human Resources Management MBA programs that allow you to immediately
apply your skills in today’s workplace.
The result: programs that are relevant, timely,
and responsive to emerging business trends.
At Royal Roads University we believe
that teamwork and participation are key
to achieving your maximum potential.
Our learners have extensive workplace
experience, with significant management
backgrounds. Their perspectives and
influences enrich our programs and create
an interactive classroom where you will
learn from both your instructors and
your colleagues.
The Royal Roads Advantage
Royal Roads University specializes in innovative education for
people who want to advance in the workplace. Our applied
and professional programs are developed in collaboration
with industry experts and taught by leading practitioners
– ensuring current and immediately applicable knowledge
and skills. Our learners manage their education while
maintaining work and family life due to our unique learning
model that combines convenient web-based learning with
short on-campus residencies in Victoria, BC. For those who
wish to quickly complete an undergraduate degree, we
have an intensive on-campus model that combines years
three and four of a bachelor’s degree in 12 months.

Canada’s University for Working Professionals
Letter from the Dean
At Royal Roads University’s Faculty of Management, we offer an
innovative graduate business program specifically designed for
experienced working professionals who want to advance their
careers. Helping our learners to develop advanced business acumen
while extending their leadership skills and gaining a stronger
understanding of the important bond between management, society
and the environment, is the driving force behind our MBA program.
The unique design of our MBA combines a convenient blend of online
learning and short residencies. A leading-edge approach to collaborative
learning, applied orientation and integrated multi-disciplinary content
creates an environment resembling today’s constantly changing
and complex business reality. Our program allows participants
to continue earning while they learn – a valuable asset in today’s
challenging economy.
Through our applied learning delivery, we enhance the skill set,
knowledge and insight of accountable and responsible managers
to enable them to better understand their organizations, work
effectively with others, and execute strategies for success. Led by
faculty with real-world experience in management and industry,
we provide a business school experience unlike any other. If you
are ready to advance in the workplace, then Royal Roads University’s
MBA program is here for you.
Sincerely,
Pedro G. Marquez, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Management

“The Royal Roads University
Who the program is designed for Apply your learning
MBA program was an amazing
Our MBA is designed for managers and At Royal Roads University, we base the
business leaders looking to take their career program and curriculum design, content,
learning journey and directly
to the next level. Applicants are assessed delivery and assessment on a precise
applicable to the workplace.
on three general criteria: education, identification of the integrated knowledge,
experience, and personal characteristics. skills, and values needed by both learners
The incredible people I met
As a baseline for evaluation, we look and society. graduates of our MBA program
and the interesting courses made
for a bachelor‘s degree from an accredited will be able to think critically, solve
university, seven years of full-time problems, work with others, think globally,
it a very valuable experience.
professional experience with three years and communicate effectively.
My years of professional
in management, and personal characteristics
that demonstrate capacity to succeed
How the program is structured experience, coupled with the
in the program.
The Royal Roads MBA is a two-year graduate degree, opened many doors that
Many applicants may have obtained degree with intakes in november and May.
were otherwise closed. I am
knowledge and experience equivalent The program starts with a four-week online,
to these baselines through life experience. pre-residency session that leads into the first thrilled that I just accepted
Flexible admission is used to assess individuals of three on-campus residency periods, each
a director role with a large health
who do not match the general profile. lasting three weeks, combined with online
If qualifications are insufficient in one area, learning. Participants work closely in teams region. This opportunity for
flexible admission allows us to credit strengths during both residency and online portions.
career growth would not
in other areas. Those applying for an MBA A full-time commitment is required during the
in digital technologies and human resources three residency periods. For online learning, have been possible without
must have education or experience in those learners use Internet software and take two
a master’s degree.”
fields. Those applying for the executive courses at a time, for 12-week periods. each
management, leadership, or management course requires an average level of effort
Verna Mehaney
consulting streams may have experience of about 10-12 hours per week, for a total
in any field. commitment of no less than 25 hours per
Graduate – Master of Business
week. This may vary based on a learner’s
Administration – Executive
familiarity and/or level of interest in a
What you will learn Management (2007)
subject area. The Royal Roads MBA features
graduates are equipped with a foundation a core MBA curriculum, specialized courses
Regional Liaison Project
that includes the ability to go into any related to the program stream selected and
Director, Capital Health,
organization and see the entire picture. an Organizational Consulting Project (OCP).
Edmonton, Alberta
Whether employed in finance or marketing, Faculty members are available for counsel
public relations or strategic management, and are in regular contact with learners.
graduates will have an understanding
of how a business operates and how teamwork
can improve it.

MBA – Executive specialization in Leadership
Courses of study
Management Leadership is essential to any successful
Online Pre-residency
earning an MBA has come to define organization. This MBA provides a
› getting Down to Business
success in today’s business marketplace. broad understanding of critical issues
Royal Roads University’s innovative in management leadership, with a focus
Residency 1 (three weeks)
MBA in executive Management provides on the strategic skills on which business
› Leadership Development I
learners with a meaningful understanding growth depends. Courses offered – such
› environment of Business
of management practices and helps as Community Service Leadership, Coaching
› Creative Leadership
develop the critical thinking and decision- and Leadership Skills, and Organizational
› Organizational Relations
making skills in demand by high- Consulting – empower learners to turn
› Introduction to Financial Accounting
performing organizations. their skills into a foundation of leadership.
Online Learning 1
Learners cover basics – with courses such
› Marketing Management
intakes
as environment of Business, Financial
› Financial & Managerial Accounting
and Managerial Accounting, Marketing › november
Management and Corporate Finance – › First residency in January
Online Learning 2
and choose electives according to individual › May
› Corporate Finance
interest. The program enables learners › First residency in July
› Research Methods
to enhance not only their management
skills, but also their understanding of
Residency 2 (three weeks)
an organization as a whole.
› Leadership Development II
› Sustainability
› Consulting Skills
intakes
› Contract Law
› november
› First residency in January
Online Learning 3
› May
› elective
› First residency in July
› elective
Online Learning 4
› elective
› elective
Residency 3 (three weeks)
› Leadership Development III
› Strategic Management
› global Issues in Management
Online Learning 5 & 6
› Organizational Consulting Project

specialization in Management
Courses of study Courses of study
Consulting
Online Pre-residency Online Pre-residency
Consulting is a growing and exceedingly
› getting Down to Business › getting Down to Business
competitive field. Royal Roads University’s
MBA program, with specialized courses
Residency 1 (three weeks) Residency 1 (three weeks)
in consulting management and project
› Leadership Development I › Leadership Development I
management, equips learners to market
› environment of Business › environment of Business
their skills and expertise, whether
› Creative Leadership › Organizational Relations
in-house or externally. Completion
› Organizational Relations › Introduction to Financial Accounting
of the program provides graduates with
› Introduction to Financial Accounting
advanced placement in the process of
Online Learning 1
obtaining the highly regarded Canadian
Online Learning 1 › Marketing Management
Management Consultant (CMC) designation.
› Marketing Management › Financial & Managerial Accounting
› Financial & Managerial Accounting
Online Learning 2
intakes
Online Learning 2 › Corporate Finance
› november
› Corporate Finance › Research Methods
› First residency in January
› Research Methods
› May
Residency 2 (three weeks)
› First residency in July
Residency 2 (three weeks) › Leadership Development II
› Leadership Development II › Sustainability
› Leadership, Motivation & Change › Consulting Skills
› Learning & Change › Contract Law
› Systems Thinking
Online Learning 3
Online Learning 3 › Project Management
› Building Sustainable Communities › Info Tech for Consulting Professionals
› Coaching for Leadership
Online Learning 4
Online Learning 4 › Operations Management
› Leadership in Organizations › essentials of Management Consulting for
› essentials of Management Consulting for Organizational Leadership & Change
Organizational Leadership & change
Residency 3 (three weeks)
Residency 3 (three weeks) › Leadership Development III
› Leadership Development III › Strategic Management
› Strategic Management › global Issues in Management
› global Issues in Management
Online Learning 5 & 6
Online Learning 5 & 6 › Organizational Consulting Project
› Organizational Consulting Project

“RRU armed me with MBA – Digital Technologies Courses of study
Management
the confidence to apply what
Online Pre-residency
Many companies today recognize that the
I learned about business and › getting Down to Business
world is revolving around digital technology.
technology in my industry. This program enables technology professionals
Residency 1 (three weeks)
to complement their IT expertise with strategic
As the person leading the City › Leadership Development I
business and management skills, and provides
› environment of Business
of Vancouver’s IT and Physical learners with a comprehensive understanding
› Creative Leadership
of organizations in order to advance
Security program for the 2010 › Organizational Relations
their careers.
› Introduction to Financial Accounting
Winter Olympic Games, I am
Specialized courses include:
faced with many challenges Online Learning 1
› Managing the Digital Organization
› Marketing Management
› Decision Support Systems
– both as a security practitioner
› Financial & Managerial Accounting
› Managing High Tech Projects
and as a business person. › Strategic Implementation for Digital
Online Learning 2
Technologies Management
But the lessons learned at RRU › Corporate Finance
› Research Methods
well prepare me to meet these intake
› november
challenges, providing me with Residency 2 (three weeks)
› First residency in January
› Leadership Development II
the personal confidence to take
› Sustainability
them on. The RRU program › Consulting Skills
› Contract Law
pushes the individual to succeed.
While there, we called it business Online Learning 3
› Managing the Digital Organization
‘boot-camp’. The atmosphere
› Managing High Tech Projects
was stressful and spectacular › Strategic Implementation for DTM
all at the same time – I really
Online Learning 4
miss the camaraderie, and wish › Decision Support Systems
› Strategic Implementation for DTM
I could do it again!”
Residency 3 (three weeks)
Dave Tyson
› Leadership Development III
Graduate – MBA in Digital › Strategic Management
› global Issues in Management
Technologies Management
(2003)
Online Learning 5 & 6
Senior Manager, IT & Physical › Organizational Consulting Project

“Since I have completed
MBA – Human Resources Courses of study
Management my MBA, I have been promoted
Online Pre-residency
High performance organizations demand
twice – still at the company
› getting Down to Business
highly skilled human resource managers.
I worked for while doing
Residency 1 (three weeks)
This sought-after degree, which integrates
my studies. These promotions
› Leadership Development I
best practices from both a business
› environment of Business
and human resources perspective, gives have given me increased
› Creative Leadership
HR professionals the tools to interpret
responsibility for strategy
› Organizational Relations
their organization’s strategic needs.
› Introduction to Financial Accounting
With courses such as High Performance development and leadership.
Organizations, Strategic Human Resource
It is amazing to go to work
Online Learning 1
Planning, and Managing Organizational
› Marketing Management
Change, the program provides learners knowing that you are there
› Financial & Managerial Accounting
with skills that add value to corporate
because you have many other
decision-making.
Online Learning 2
options and it is where you most
› Corporate Finance
› Research Methods want to be. For me this is even
intakes
› november
more valuable than the titles
Residency 2 (three weeks)
› First residency in January
› Leadership Development II and pay increases – to love
› May
› Sustainability
› First residency in July
what you do.”
› Consulting Skills
› Contract Law
Cindy Dopson
Online Learning 3
Graduate – Master of Business
› Managing Organization Change
Administration – Human
› Strategic Implementation for HRM
Resources Management (2005)
Online Learning 4
Director of Human Resources,
› Strategic Rewards
TELUS Communications,
› Transformational Human Resources
Burnaby, BC
Residency 3 (three weeks)
› Leadership Development III
› Strategic Management
› global Issues in Management
Online Learning 5 & 6
› Organizational Consulting Project

FACULTy OF MAnAgeMenT
MAsTER of BusinEss
ADMinisTRATion
An amazing personal journey…
“My organizational consulting project
(OCP) presented an integrated approach
outcomes based learning to workplace health. Recommendations
included wellness measures aligned to
Through a series of integrated courses, our MBA program focuses
on five competencies: organizational goals, leadership training,
disability management processes and
› Working with others
a flexible, principled approach to create
› Thinking critically
workplace health.
› Communicating effectively
› Thinking globally
My RRU MBA enabled me to bring a strategic
› Problem solving
business focus to the delivery of human
organizational Consulting Project (oCP) resource services. My OCP was published
giving me exposure to senior management
The Royal Roads MBA features a core MBA curriculum, specialized courses
in the industry. My promotion has given
related to the program stream selected and an Organizational Consulting
Project. The OCP is a major part of the program and provides a dynamic me a chance to apply my RRU education
learning experience through the application of theory to a real-world situation.
in “centre of expertise” and “business
Learners find an organization – which may be their own – that is facing an
partner” situations.
important issue and requires business advice. Issues are examined, options
analyzed, and recommendations provided to the sponsoring organization’s
RRU has been an amazing personal journey.
management team. The project’s scope consists of about 360 hours of work,
The professors were responsive and on the
with both a final report and presentation required.
leading edge of business administration and
new technology. The OCP was a fantastic
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opportunity to leverage the learning and
the curriculum focused on the real world.”
MaryAnn Kempe
Graduate – Master of Business Administration
– Human Resources Management
Vice President, Human Resources,
Manitoba Public Insurance
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