Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, with the following additions (where applicable):

1. A minimum GMAT score of 500 or GRE equivalent is normally required. Applicants who have an undergraduate degree in business administration from a Canadian or U.S. institution, or from any internationally accredited business school (i.e. AACSB or EQUIS), and a Canadian equivalent of a minimum GPA of 75% may be exempt from submitting a GMAT score.

2. A minimum of two years of work experience is normally required.***

3. Applicants are to include a standard CV Template as a required document.

4. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in business administration must successfully complete the MBA Business Foundations courses OR the Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Foundations (or equivalent) OR achieve a minimum of 70% in each of the qualifying courses (or their equivalents) as follows: BUS 210, BUS 250, BUS 260, BUS 285, BUS 288, BUS 290, ECON 201, ECON 202, STAT 100, plus one additional undergraduate course.

5. Students who have successfully completed the Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Foundations will not be required to submit the results of an additional GMAT. 

6. Starting October 2, 2022, students with international credentials applying to the Faculty of Business Administration programs MUST provide all post-secondary transcripts and degree certificates through the WES ICAP course by course evaluation. Please see instructions for more details.

***A small number of students, with a GPA of 80% and GMAT score over 600 (or GRE equivalent), may be admitted without the required two years of work experience.

Mid-Career Option

A number of individuals with at least seven years suitable work experience, but who lack an undergraduate degree, may be admitted to the Levene MBA. These individuals must meet the degree’s qualifying course requirements or have completed a Master’s Certificate program before beginning the Levene MBA program, if they have not completed prior to acceptance, or the Post Graduate Diploma. The qualifying course requirements are ten (10) undergraduate courses and the GMAT score of 500 or GRE equivalent. All qualifying courses must be passed with a grade of no less than 70%. Qualifying students may be discontinued from the program if they receive one grade less than 70%. Individuals who plan to take qualifying courses should consult with a Graduate Advisor in the Faculty of Business Administration to choose suitable courses.

Co-operative Education Program 

For students who are entering the Levene MBA with Specialization programs in their early career with limited professional experience, Co-op work placements offer an opportunity to apply principles learned in class in a working environment. Co-op students also gain valuable workplace experience proven to add value to the classroom experience for themselves and other students. The Co-op route also provides an opportunity for early career MBA students to secure management-level jobs that they might not otherwise have access to.

Students in the Levene MBA General Management, MHRM or MAdmin programs may apply for admission to do Co-op. Students must have completed at least four classes, have no failing grades, and normally obtained a minimum CGPA of 75% before applying for Co-op. You must also be a full time student in good standing.

The co-op option consists of two work terms; either two separate four month work terms or one eight month work term. An option to complete a third work term is available. Students are expected to submit a work term report after the successful completion of each placement.

Applicants with undergraduate education in business may be exempt from taking some or all of the 700-level Business Foundation courses, as indicated in their admission letter. Students cannot take any courses from which they are exempt for credit as part of their program.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management (Course)

Specializations include General Management; Public Safety Management; International Business; Engineering Management.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management (co-op)

Applicants with undergraduate education in business may be exempt from taking some or all of the 700-level Business Foundation courses, as indicated in their admission letter. Students cannot take any courses from which they are exempt for credit as part of their program.

To successfully complete a Co-op work term and receive a grade of "P" (Pass) for each of MBA 801, 802, 803*, students must successfully complete the required work placement, including an evaluation of feedback from the employer, and attain a passing grade on their associated work term report.

Although the student's actual schedule may vary, the first Co-op work placement must normally be taken during a Fall semester.

Students will not normally be permitted to register for more than one course during a Co-op work term.  A student's program must end on an academic term, not on a Co-op work term.

*Students may complete third optional Co-op work term, MBA 803

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, with the following additions (where applicable):

1. Applicants are normally expected to hold a four-year undergraduate degree in any field.

2. Applicants are required to complete two undergraduate qualifying courses, in which students must obtain a grade of no less than 70%. These courses may have been taken previously as part of an undergraduate degree.

3. Applicants are expected to have two years of work experience in the field of human resource management.

4. Applicants are to include a standard CV Template as a required document.

5. International applicants must submit proof of English proficiency if the language of instruction in their undergraduate degree was not English. The minimum required scores for English Proficiency can be found here.

6. Starting October 2, 2022, students with international credentials applying to the Faculty of Business Administration programs MUST provide all post-secondary transcripts and degree certificates through the WES ICAP course by course evaluation. Please see instructions for more details.

Note: Meeting these minimum requirements is not a guarantee of acceptance to the Faculty.

Mid-Career Option

A limited number of mid-career managers with at least seven years work experience, but who lack an undergraduate degree, may be admitted to the MHRM program. Mid-career managers must meet the degree's qualifying course requirements or have achieved a minimum GMAT (or GRE equivalent) score of 500 before beginning graduate courses, if they have not been completed prior to acceptance. The qualifying course requirements are ten (10) undergraduate courses. All qualifying courses must be passed with a grade no less than 70%. Qualifying students may be discontinued from their program if they receive one grade less than 70%. Mid-career managers who plan to take qualifying courses should consult with a Graduate Advisor in the Faculty of Business Administration to choose suitable courses. 

*Students entering with a Master’s Certificate from the Levene School are not required to submit the results of an additional GMAT/GRE exam.

Advanced Standing

For MHRM students in the course-based option, a total of 9 credit hours of advanced standing will be offered to holders of the following designations:

For MHRM students in the project-based option, only 3 credit hours of advanced standing will be offered to those with CA, CGA, CMA, or CFA designations, and only 6 credit hours of advanced standing will be offered to those with the Direxion designation.

Students who receive Advanced Standing for the Direxion designation may not receive credit for GBUS 817.

Students who receive Advanced Standing for the CA, CGA, or CMA designation may not receive credit for GBUS 832.

Students who receive Advanced Standing for the CFA designation may not receive credit for GBUS 833 or 891.

Up to nine credit hours of advanced standing may be offered to those who hold a Master's degree in a related area (e.g., Master of Public Administration; Master of Human Resource Management; Master of Business Administration), or those who hold a Master of Human Resource Management from another university.

Up to three credit hours of advanced standing will be provided for completion of a relevant Master's Certificate at another university.

Up to 6 credit hours, applicable only to open electives, of advanced standing will be offered to graduates of the Canadian Police College's Executive Development in Policing (EDP) program toward the Levene MBA, the MAdmin (Leadership), and the MHRM degrees.

Co-operative Education Program 

For students who are entering the Master of Human Resource Management program in their early career with limited professional experience, Co-op work placements offer an opportunity to apply principles learned in class in a working environment. Co-op students also gain valuable workplace experience proven to add value to the classroom experience for themselves and other students. The Co-op route also provides an opportunity for early career MHRM students to secure management level jobs that they might not otherwise have access to.

Students in the Levene MBA, MHRM or MAdmin programs may apply for admission to do Co-op. Students must have completed at least four classes, have no failing grades, and normally obtained a minimum CGPA of 75% before applying for Co-op. You must also be a full time student in good standing. Graduate students will follow the same work term requirements pertaining to undergraduate students, such as length of terms, suitability of work placements and codes of conduct.

Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) (course)

Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) (project)

***The GBUS 900 Project is worth 6 credit hours. Students following the project option must prepare and present a paper on a suitable topic. The project will be supervised by a committee chaired by a member of the Faculty of Business Administration. The paper will be presented at a seminar chaired by the Director of the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business. A bound copy of the report will be filed with the office of the Dean of Business Administration.

Note: Students may request permission to replace one GBUS elective with a relevant graduate course from another faculty or a relevant senior undergraduate course.

Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) (co-op)

***The GBUS 900 Project is worth 6 credit hours. Students following the project option must prepare and present a paper on a suitable topic. The project will be supervised by a committee chaired by a member of the Faculty of Business Administration. The paper will be presented at a seminar chaired by the Director of the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business. A bound copy of the report will be filed with the office of the Dean of Business Administration.

Although the student's actual schedule may vary, the first Co-op work placement must normally be taken during a Fall semester.

Students will not normally be permitted to register for more than one course during a Co-op work term. A student's program must end on an academic term, not on a Co-op work term.

*Students may complete third optional Co-op work term, MBA 803.

Note: Students may request permission to replace one GBUS elective with a relevant graduate course from another faculty or a relevant senior undergraduate course.

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants are normally required to have completed a four-year undergraduate degree with an acceptable grade point average.

2. Applicants are normally required to have at least two years of full-time relevant working experience, preferably in a position where they are managing or leading others.

3. Applicants are to include a standard CV Template as a required document.

4. International applicants must submit proof of English proficiency if the language of instruction in their undergraduate degree was not English. The minimum required scores for English Proficiency can be found here.

5. International applicants may be asked to complete the GRE with a satisfactory score.

6. Applicants who enter the mid-career program must complete 10 qualifying courses (see below).

7. Starting October 2, 2022, students with international credentials applying to the Faculty of Business Administration programs MUST provide all post-secondary transcripts and degree certificates through the WES ICAP course by course evaluation. Please see instructions for more details.

Note: Meeting these minimum requirements is not a guarantee of acceptance to the Faculty.

Mid-Career Option

A limited number of mid-career managers with at least seven years work experience, but who lack an undergraduate degree, may be admitted to the MAdmin program. Mid-career managers must meet the degree’s qualifying course requirements or have achieved a minimum GMAT (or GRE equivalent) score of 500 before beginning graduate courses, if they have not completed prior to acceptance. The qualifying course requirements are ten (10) undergraduate courses. All qualifying courses must be passed with a grade no less than 70%. Qualifying students may be discontinued from the program if they receive one grade less than 70%. Mid-career managers who plan to take qualifying courses should consult with a Graduate Advisor in the Faculty of Business Administration to choose suitable courses. 

*Students entering with a Master’s Certificate from the Levene School are not required to submit the results of an additional GMAT/GRE exam.

Advanced Standing

A total of 9 credit hours of advanced standing will be offered to holders of the following designations:

Students who receive Advanced Standing for the Direxion designation may exempted from GBUS 817 and two elective courses.

Students who receive Advanced Standing for the CA, CGA, CMA, or CFA designation are exempted from three elective courses.

Students who receive Advanced Standing for the CA, CGA, or CMA designation may not receive credit for GBUS 832, either as a required course or elective.

Students who receive Advanced Standing for the CFA designation may not receive credit for GBUS 833 or 891, either as required courses or electives.

Up to nine credit hours of advanced standing may be offered to those who hold a Master's degree in a related area (e.g., Master of Public Administration; Master of Human Resource Management, or Master of Business Administration) or those who hold a Master of Business Administration from another university. Students who receive such advanced standing will generally be exempted from the three elective courses.

Up to 6 credit hours, applicable only to open electives, of advanced standing will be offered to graduates of the Canadian Police College's Executive Development in Policing (EDP) program toward the Levene MBA, the MAdmin (Leadership) and the MHRM degrees.

Co-operative Education Program 

For students who are entering the Master of Administration in Leadership program in their early career with limited professional experience, Co-op work placements offer an opportunity to apply principles learned in class in a working environment. Co-op students also gain valuable workplace experience proven to add value to the classroom experience for themselves and other students. The Co-op route also provides an opportunity for early career MAdmin students to secure management level jobs that they might not otherwise have access to.

Students in the Levene MBA, MHRM or MAdmin programs may apply for admission to do Co-op. Students must have completed at least four classes, have no failing grades, and normally obtained a minimum CGPA of 75% before applying for Co-op. You must also be a full time student in good standing. Graduate students will follow the same work term requirements pertaining to undergraduate students, such as length of terms, suitability of work placements and codes of conduct.

Master of Administration (MAdmin) in Leadership (course)

Note: Students may request permission to replace one GBUS elective with a relevant graduate course from another faculty.

***The GBUS 902 Research Project on Leadership is worth 6 credit hours. Students following the project option must prepare and present a paper on a suitable topic. The project will be supervised by a faculty member of the Faculty of Business Administration. The paper will be publicly presented before a committee of 3 faculty members within the Faculty of Business Administration who are accredited by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research and appointed by the Graduate Program Committee Chair. A bound copy of the report will be filed with the office of the Dean of Business Administration.

Master of Administration (MAdmin) in Leadership (co-op)

To successfully complete a Co-op work term and receive a grade of "P" (Pass) for each of GBUS 801, 802, 803*, students must successfully complete the required work placement, including an evaluation of feedback from the employer, and attain a passing grade on their associated work term report

Although the student's actual schedule may vary, the first Co-op work placement must normally be taken during a Fall semester.

Students will not normally be permitted to register for more than one course during a Co-op work term.  A student's program must end on an academic term, not on a Co-op work term.

*Students may complete third optional Co-op work term, GBUS 803.

Admission Requirements

 Applicants must meet the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research and in addition:

1. Applicants are normally required to have completed a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average equivalent to Canadian 80%.

2. International applicants must submit proof of English proficiency if the language of instruction in their undergraduate degree was not English. The minimum required TOEFL iBT Test Score is 80. See the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research website for minimum required scores for subsections of the TOEFL and on other language tests.

3. A minimum GMAT score of 600 or a combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of 315 is normally required.

4. Applicants are normally required to have successfully completed (with a minimum grade of 70%) the following undergraduate courses (or their equivalents) within five years of applying: BUS 260 (Introduction to Organizational Behavior) or PSYC 220 (Social Psychology), STAT 200 or STAT 160 (Introductory Statistics), and an upper year advanced statistics and/or research methods course (e.g., PSYC 405, BUS 413, STAT 354, SOC 404, etc.).

5. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest where they must specify a member of faculty who has agreed to work with them during their program.

6. Starting October 2, 2022, students with international credentials applying to the Faculty of Business Administration programs MUST provide all post-secondary transcripts and degree certificates through the WES ICAP course by course evaluation. Please see instructions for more details.

Master of Science (MSc) in Organization Studies (thesis)

*Approved electives for MSc in Organization Studies: GBUS 844, GBUS 845AK, GBUS 845, GBUS 868, GBUS 870, GBUS 871, GBUS 873, PSYC 820, SOC 804, SOC 805 or any other relevant graduate level course recommended by the faculty advisor and approved by the Faculty of Business Associate Dean Research and Graduate Programs.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, with the following additions (where applicable):

1. A four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average equivalent to Canadian 70% (or mid-career option).

2. At least eight years full-time work experience.
   • Experience must be obtained after completion of an undergraduate degree.

   • Internships, work placements and Co-Operative Education placements will not be considered valid experience. 

3. Two (2) Confidential Recommendations must be sent directly to FGSR by your referee using the Confidential Recommendation form.

4. Sealed and official transcripts from all former post-secondary institutions attended by the applicant sent directly to FGSR by your former institution(s). Envelopes must bear an official institutional stamp across the seal. Transcripts in any language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified literal translation.

5. Language Requirements: International applicants must submit proof of English proficiency if the language of instruction in their undergraduate degree was not English. The minimum required scores for English Proficiency can be found here.

6. Starting October 2, 2022, students with international credentials applying to the Faculty of Business Administration programs MUST provide all post-secondary transcripts and degree certificates through the WES ICAP course by course evaluation. Please see instructions for more details.

Mid-Career option: Management professionals who do not meet the required GPA or those who do not have an undergraduate degree, but who have a minimum of eight to ten years senior level work experience may qualify for the mid-career option. These candidates may be required to take a GMAT exam. For more information, contact grad.business@uregina.ca.

Note: Meeting these minimum requirements is not a guarantee of acceptance into the program.

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) in Executive Management (project)

There will be two one-week courses; one takes place in August (EMBA 800), another takes place in June (EMBA 805). There are three semesters of study (Fall, Winter, Fall) in which participants take four courses per semester. Participants are required to complete either a 6 credit hour Research Paper (EMBA 900) OR a 3 credit hour Research Paper (EMBA 900) plus EMBA 870 International Study Course. The Executive MBA program is a cohort-based program, so all participants take the same courses at the same time over a 16-month period of time.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, with the following additions (where applicable):

1. Applicants are normally required to have completed a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum 70% average.

2. Applicants are required to complete the appropriate qualifying courses, in which students must obtain a grade of no less than 70%.

3. Applicants are normally required to have at least two years of full-time relevant working experience.

4. Applicants are to include a standard CV Template as a required document.

5. International applicants must submit proof of English proficiency if the language of instruction in their undergraduate degree was not English. The minimum required scores for English Proficiency can be found here.

6. Starting October 2, 2022, students with international credentials applying to the Faculty of Business Administration programs MUST provide all post-secondary transcripts and degree certificates through the WES ICAP course by course evaluation. Please see instructions for more details.

Note: Meeting these minimum requirements is not a guarantee of acceptance into the program.

Qualifying Courses (for certificates in Human Resource Management and Business only)

Students who lack any of the above qualifying courses must successfully complete those courses (or approved substitutes) before taking more than one graduate level course. All qualifying courses must be passed with a grade of no less than 70%. Qualifying students may be discontinued from their program if they receive one grade less than 70%. For course descriptions of the qualifying courses, please refer to the University of Regina Undergraduate Calendar.

Mid-Career Option

A limited number of mid-career managers with at least seven years work experience, but who lack an undergraduate degree, may be admitted to the Master’s Certificate program. Mid-career managers must meet the Master’s Certificate qualifying course requirements before beginning graduate courses, if they have not been completed prior to acceptance, or have achieved a minimum GMAT (or GRE equivalent) score of 500. The qualifying course requirements consist of ten (10) undergraduate courses. All qualifying courses must be passed with a grade no less than 70%. Qualifying students may be discontinued from their program if they receive one grade less than 70%. Mid-career managers who plan to take qualifying courses should consult with the Graduate Advisor in the Faculty of Business Administration to choose suitable courses.

Laddering

Students who complete one of the above Master’s Certificate programs may apply their courses to the MHRM, MAdmin, or MBA programs. The Master’s Certificate in Human Resource Management ladders into the MHRM program and the Master's Certificate in Organizational Leadership ladders into the MAdmin program. The Master's Certificate in Business ladders into the MBA program. Students will be allowed to concurrently hold a Master’s Certificate and a Master’s degree, using the same courses for both credentials. This means that a student could earn a Master’s Certificate, apply for entry and be accepted into the MBA, MHRM, or MAdmin program, and then take an additional 7 GBUS courses to earn the MBA, MHRM, or MAdmin degree.

Master’s Certificate (MCert) in Human Resource Management

Qualifying courses: any 10 undergraduate courses

Master's Certificate (MCert) in Labour Relations

 ***This elective could include directed readings courses relevant to the Master Certificate in Labour Relations.

Master's Certificate (MCert) in Organizational Leadership

Qualifying courses: any 10 undergraduate courses

*Students have the option to take both GBUS 870 and GBUS 874 from above "required" list. If they choose to take both, then one will serve as an elective; as such, they will only need to take one additional elective from the GBUS 817 – GBUS 876 list. OR, if a student chooses to only take one of GBUS 870 and GBUS 874 from the above "required" list, they will need to take two electives from the GBUS 817 – GBUS 876 list. 

Master's Certificate (MCert) in Project Management

Qualifying courses: STAT 100, BUS 290 plus any eight other undergraduate courses

To ease entry into the MBA degree, the requirement for the GMAT will be waived for students with a minimum of five years relevant work experience who attain an average of 80% or more in their Master’s Certificate in Business. Students with an average of less than 80% in the Master's Certificate in Business must write the GMAT if they wish to apply for admission into the MBA program. Students with a Master’s Certificate in Human Resource Management or a Master's Certificate in Organizational Leadership, or a Master's Certificate in Project Management must write the GMAT if they wish to apply for admission into the MBA program, regardless of their grade point average in that Certificate program. A student who completes a Master’s Certificate and then applies for, and is admitted to, the MBA program will still be subject to the requirement to complete up to eight undergraduate qualifying courses prior to (or concurrent with) registering for the remaining GBUS courses needed for the MBA degree. (Note: Some of these eight undergraduate qualifying courses may have already been completed as qualifying courses for the GBUS courses completed within the Master’s Certificate).

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Public Safety Management (course) (Admission to this program has been suspended effective 202020)

*Additional elective courses to be added in the future pertaining to fire and paramedical services and pending approval.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business (course) (Admission to this program has been suspended effective 201910)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Engineering Management (course) (Admission to this program has been suspended effective 201910)

*Course descriptions can be found here.
Disclaimer: This program is designed to meet the specific needs of managers, whether or not they have earned an undergraduate engineering degree. As such, this specialization does not contribute to of fulfill the academic requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business (co-op Option) (Admission to this program has been suspended effective 201910)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business (co-op Option) (Admission to this program has been suspended effective 201910)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Engineering Management (co-op) (Admission to this program has been suspended effective 201910)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Foundations (Discontinued effective 202420)

Program Description

The Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Foundations provides the foundational content in Business Administration. It is intended for students who have not completed the undergraduate qualifying courses in Business Administration. It is the foundation for students to ladder into the Levene MBA with Specializations program.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, with the following additions (where applicable):

1. A minimum GMAT score of 500 or GRE equivalent is normally required (for both the MBA program and the Post-Graduate Diploma).

2. A minimum of two years work experience is required (post undergraduate degree).

3. Students with international credentials applying to the Faculty of Business Administration programs MUST provide all post-secondary transcripts and degree certificates through the WES ICAP course by course evaluation. Please see instructions for more details.

Mid-Career Option

A number of individuals with at least seven years suitable work experience, but who lack an undergraduate degree, may be admitted to the Post Graduate Diploma program. These individuals must also complete the GMAT examination with a score of 500 or GRE equivalent.