"I always felt welcomed and safe to express my ideas and opinions. I am proud to be a part of the DeGroote family!"

Shellina Yeung
MBA ’22 | Hamilton, Ontario

Meet our students

Are you a business graduate from a Canadian or American University within the last 10 years?

The Accelerated MBA program is the opportunity to fast-track your career by providing you advanced standing in your MBA studies.

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Start Date: September 2025
Length of Study: Full-Time: 8 Months, Part-Time: Up to 2 Years
Degree Requirements: Graduated in the last 10 years with a BBA or BCom from a Canadian or American University
Work Experience Required: Two years of post-graduate work experience*

Applicants will be assessed in rounds with the following deadlines: 

  • Round 1 | November 5, 2024
  • Round 2 | February 5, 2025
  • Round 3 | April 14, 2025

Full-Time: $24,000
Part-Time: $30,000 

*Fees are estimated and are subject to change.

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  • Completion, within the last 10 years, of a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration from a recognized Canadian or American University
    • Candidates that have completed the following degrees may also apply:
      • McMaster University – Bachelor of Engineering and Management, Bachelor of Commerce, Integrated Business and Humanities, Bachelor of Technology (started in 2019 and later, Automation Systems Engineering Technology, Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology, Biotechnology Co-op streams)
      • Western University – Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies
  • GPA: “B” or 75% average, or higher, in the final two years of your undergraduate degree
  • GMAT: Not required
    • Candidates that fail to meet the GPA criteria or who wish to strengthen their application may wish to also submit a GMAT
  • Work Experience:
    • Graduates from McMaster’s Bachelor of Commerce, Integrated Business and Humanities (IBH), Bachelor of Engineering and Management (B.Eng. Management) or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) can apply with recommended 1 year of work experience. Undergraduate co-op or internship placements adding up to 12 months of work or more from these degrees will be considered if they are noted on official transcripts
    • Two years of post-graduate work experience for all other programs
  • IELTS or TOEFL score
    • English language proficiency requirements will be waived for applicants who have studied for a minimum of three years in a university where the medium of instruction was English
  • Two professional references (academic references can be used if professional references aren’t available) 
  • KIRA online interview

More information is available here..

Full-time 

If you have an undergraduate degree in business from a recognized Canadian or American university within the last 10 years, you can earn your MBA in as little as 8 months. 

Part-Time 

If you complete the Accelerated MBA program on a part-time basis it will take approximately two years.   

Classes are delivered in-person on our campus in Burlington, Ontario. Your course schedule for the week will ultimately depend on what classes you select. 

Working with our Career and Professional Development team, you will be provided the skills, tools and resources necessary so you can find success after graduating with your MBA from DeGroote. We offer a number of career services to our MBA students including:

  • Personalized career coaching
  • Industry Expertise
  • Connecting with alumni and corporate partners through networking and mentorship activities and events
  • Access to various online and career resources
  • Professional skills development

*Please note, Career and Professional Development support is only available to Full-Time Accelerated MBA students.

More information is available here.

Get to Know Us

We’re not just looking for business students. We want students from all backgrounds who are ready to make a difference in the world.

We value community and collaboration.

As an MBA student, we believe you will transform business and society and contribute to a brighter world.

Beyond simply completing an MBA, we will instill values in you that will help you stand out in the workplace.

An MBA from DeGroote brings you closer to realizing your dream, and we want to help you get there.

The MBA That Puts You First

DeGroote is a community. We’re collaborative and welcoming. We want to work with students who want to make a difference and see the value and potential in one another.

We want to talk to the engineer who has great sustainability ideas but needs help on the commercialization side. We want to learn more about the political science major who is working in government but wants to explore consulting. We want to talk to the budding healthcare professional with a passion for microfinance loans in developing countries.

Regardless of your academic background, every DeGroote MBA student has potential waiting to be unlocked. At DeGroote, we get there together.