Complete EMBA program listings

British Columbia ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY VICTORIA 18 months / 7–10 years’ work experience required (3–5 mgmt.) / $48,150

Through both online and on-campus modules, students can specialize in management consulting, leadership, international business and innovation in Europe, or international business in Asia Pacific. The school touts real-world learning, such as a module that pairs teams with companies to identify a management problem. Students then provide recommendations and an action plan. The program starts in January and August.

BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Simon Fraser University, VANCOUVER 20 months / 10 years’ work experience required (4 mgmt.) / $52,500

Beedie emphasizes teamwork; students and profs embark on a working retreat to Whistler at the start of the program. The Americas MBA for Executives sends students to partner schools in San Francisco, Nashville, Mexico City and São Paulo. Beedie also offers a three-year EMBA tailored to B.C.’s northwest region, with courses taught at local institutions. Classes for the regular EMBA occur Friday and Saturday every other weekend, starting in September.

Prairies ALBERTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS/HASKAYNE University of Alberta and University of Calgary, EDMONTON/CALGARY 20–24 months / 7 years’ work experience required / $65,750

Students in this joint program specialize in finance, and attend classes on campus for a week at the start of each semester, then in alternate Friday and Saturday sessions for the rest of the term. (Classes take place in both cities.) An international study tour is offered at the end of the program. Perks include an executive speaker series (past guests include Clive Beddoe of WestJet) and leadership development workshops focused on topics such as diversity and political savvy. Classes start in August and January.

KENNETH LEVENE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS University of Regina, REGINA 16–20 months / 5 years’ work experience required (5 mgmt.) / $46,860

Designed for seasoned career professionals, Levene’s program consists of a four-day weekend workshop, two one-week courses, 12 course modules and a supervised capstone project. Classes involve guest lecturers, group discussions and case study analyses. Levene focuses on international business and the cultural nuances of management and leadership. The program finishes with a trip abroad, where students meet with local executives and complete a consulting project with colleagues from host schools. The program begins in August with two weekend workshops, followed by classes on Friday or Saturday.

Ontario DEGROOTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS McMaster University, BURLINGTON 13 months / 7 years’ work experience required (5 mgmt.) / $85,000

The DeGroote EMBA in Digital Transformation debuted this year and focuses on how technology is changing business. Students take courses in four 10-day sessions, the second of which is in Palo Alto, Calif. In addition to standard EMBA topics, students study data science, business analytics and entrepreneurship. The program begins in September, in time for the school’s Digital

Leadership Summit, a conference focused on organizational transformation.