Royal Roads - MBA (Master of Business Administration) Program Brochure

Digital Technologies Management

Executive ManagementSpecializations

Leadership ›

Management Consulting ›

Human Resources Management

Building a business foundation in an enriched learning environment

An MBA can add breadth, depth and earning

power to your career. Royal Roads University

offers one of the most innovative and

comprehensive MBA programs in Canada,

featuring specializations designed to help

you advance in your workplace. We work

with leading business experts to develop

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.

F A C U L T y O F M A n A g e M e n T

M B A

M A s T E R o f B u s i n E s s

A D M i n i s T R A T i o n

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.

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

Letter from the Dean

Canada’s University for Working Professionals

Who the program is designed forOur MBA is designed for managers and

business leaders looking to take their career

to the next level. Applicants are assessed

on three general criteria: education,

experience, and personal characteristics.

As a baseline for evaluation, we look

for a bachelor‘s degree from an accredited

university, seven years of full-time

professional experience with three years

in management, and personal characteristics

that demonstrate capacity to succeed

in the program.

Many applicants may have obtained

knowledge and experience equivalent

to these baselines through life experience.

Flexible admission is used to assess individuals

who do not match the general profile.

If qualifications are insufficient in one area,

flexible admission allows us to credit strengths

in other areas. Those applying for an MBA

in digital technologies and human resources

must have education or experience in those

fields. Those applying for the executive

management, leadership, or management

consulting streams may have experience

in any field.

What you will learngraduates are equipped with a foundation

that includes the ability to go into any

organization and see the entire picture.

Whether employed in finance or marketing,

public relations or strategic management,

graduates will have an understanding

of how a business operates and how teamwork

can improve it.

Apply your learningAt Royal Roads University, we base the

program and curriculum design, content,

delivery and assessment on a precise

identification of the integrated knowledge,

skills, and values needed by both learners

and society. graduates of our MBA program

will be able to think critically, solve

problems, work with others, think globally,

and communicate effectively.

How the program is structuredThe Royal Roads MBA is a two-year graduate

degree with intakes in november and May.

The program starts with a four-week online,

pre-residency session that leads into the first

of three on-campus residency periods, each

lasting three weeks, combined with online

learning. Participants work closely in teams

during both residency and online portions.

A full-time commitment is required during the

three residency periods. For online learning,

learners use Internet software and take two

courses at a time, for 12-week periods. each

course requires an average level of effort

of about 10-12 hours per week, for a total

commitment of no less than 25 hours per

week. This may vary based on a learner’s

familiarity and/or level of interest in a

subject area. The Royal Roads MBA features

a core MBA curriculum, specialized courses

related to the program stream selected and

an Organizational Consulting Project (OCP).

Faculty members are available for counsel

and are in regular contact with learners.

“The Royal Roads University

MBA program was an amazing

learning journey and directly

applicable to the workplace.

The incredible people I met

and the interesting courses made

it a very valuable experience.

My years of professional

experience, coupled with the

degree, opened many doors that

were otherwise closed. I am

thrilled that I just accepted

a director role with a large health

region. This opportunity for

career growth would not

have been possible without

a master’s degree.”

Verna Mehaney

Graduate – Master of Business Administration – Executive Management (2007)

Regional Liaison Project Director, Capital Health, Edmonton, Alberta

MBA – Executive Managementearning an MBA has come to define

success in today’s business marketplace.

Royal Roads University’s innovative

MBA in executive Management provides

learners with a meaningful understanding

of management practices and helps

develop the critical thinking and decision-

making skills in demand by high-

performing organizations.

Learners cover basics – with courses such

as environment of Business, Financial

and Managerial Accounting, Marketing

Management and Corporate Finance –

and choose electives according to individual

interest. The program enables learners

to enhance not only their management

skills, but also their understanding of

an organization as a whole.

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› First residency in January

May ›

› First residency in July

Courses of study

Online Pre-residency

getting Down to Business ›

Residency 1 (three weeks)

Leadership Development I ›

environment of Business ›

Creative Leadership ›

Organizational Relations ›

Introduction to Financial Accounting ›

Online Learning 1

Marketing Management ›

Financial & Managerial Accounting ›

Online Learning 2

Corporate Finance ›

Research Methods ›


Leadership Development II ›

Sustainability ›

Consulting Skills ›

Contract Law ›

Online Learning 3

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Online Learning 4

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Leadership Development III ›

Strategic Management ›

global Issues in Management ›

Online Learning 5 & 6

Organizational Consulting Project ›

specialization in LeadershipLeadership is essential to any successful

organization. This MBA provides a

broad understanding of critical issues

in management leadership, with a focus

on the strategic skills on which business

growth depends. Courses offered – such

as Community Service Leadership, Coaching

and Leadership Skills, and Organizational

Consulting – empower learners to turn

their skills into a foundation of leadership.

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May ›


Courses of study









Online Learning 1



Online Learning 2





Leadership, Motivation & Change ›

Learning & Change ›

Systems Thinking ›

Online Learning 3

Building Sustainable Communities ›

Coaching for Leadership ›

Online Learning 4

Leadership in Organizations ›

essentials of Management Consulting for ›

Organizational Leadership & change







specialization in Management ConsultingConsulting is a growing and exceedingly

competitive field. Royal Roads University’s

MBA program, with specialized courses

in consulting management and project

management, equips learners to market

their skills and expertise, whether

in-house or externally. Completion

of the program provides graduates with

advanced placement in the process of

obtaining the highly regarded Canadian

Management Consultant (CMC) designation.

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May ›


Courses of study








Online Learning 1



Online Learning 2





Sustainability ›


Contract Law ›

Online Learning 3

Project Management ›

Info Tech for Consulting Professionals ›

Online Learning 4

Operations Management ›

essentials of Management Consulting for ›

Organizational Leadership & Change







“RRU armed me with

the confidence to apply what

I learned about business and

technology in my industry.

As the person leading the City

of Vancouver’s IT and Physical

Security program for the 2010

Winter Olympic Games, I am

faced with many challenges

– both as a security practitioner

and as a business person.

But the lessons learned at RRU

well prepare me to meet these

challenges, providing me with

the personal confidence to take

them on. The RRU program

pushes the individual to succeed.

While there, we called it business

‘boot-camp’. The atmosphere

was stressful and spectacular

all at the same time – I really

miss the camaraderie, and wish

I could do it again!”

Dave Tyson

Graduate – MBA in Digital Technologies Management

(2003)

Senior Manager, IT & Physical

MBA – Digital Technologies ManagementMany companies today recognize that the

world is revolving around digital technology.

This program enables technology professionals

to complement their IT expertise with strategic

business and management skills, and provides

learners with a comprehensive understanding

of organizations in order to advance

their careers.

Specialized courses include:

Managing the Digital Organization ›

Decision Support Systems ›

Managing High Tech Projects ›

Strategic Implementation for Digital ›

Technologies Management

intakenovember ›


Courses of study









Online Learning 1



Online Learning 2





Sustainability ›


Contract Law ›

Online Learning 3

Managing the Digital Organization ›

Managing High Tech Projects ›

Strategic Implementation for DTM ›

Online Learning 4

Decision Support Systems ›

Strategic Implementation for DTM ›







MBA – Human Resources ManagementHigh performance organizations demand

highly skilled human resource managers.

This sought-after degree, which integrates

best practices from both a business

and human resources perspective, gives

HR professionals the tools to interpret

their organization’s strategic needs.

With courses such as High Performance

Organizations, Strategic Human Resource

Planning, and Managing Organizational

Change, the program provides learners

with skills that add value to corporate

decision-making.

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May ›


Courses of study









Online Learning 1



Online Learning 2





Sustainability ›


Contract Law ›

Online Learning 3

Managing Organization Change ›

Strategic Implementation for HRM ›

Online Learning 4

Strategic Rewards ›

Transformational Human Resources ›







“Since I have completed

my MBA, I have been promoted

twice – still at the company

I worked for while doing

my studies. These promotions

have given me increased

responsibility for strategy

development and leadership.

It is amazing to go to work

knowing that you are there

because you have many other

options and it is where you most

want to be. For me this is even

more valuable than the titles

and pay increases – to love

what you do.”

Cindy Dopson

Graduate – Master of Business Administration – Human Resources Management (2005)

Director of Human Resources, TELUS Communications, Burnaby, BC

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F A C U L T y O F M A n A g e M e n T

M A s T E R o f B u s i n E s s A D M i n i s T R A T i o n

outcomes based learningThrough a series of integrated courses, our MBA program focuses

on five competencies:

Working with others ›

Thinking critically ›

Communicating effectively ›

Thinking globally ›

Problem solving ›

organizational Consulting Project (oCP)The Royal Roads MBA features a core MBA curriculum, specialized courses

related to the program stream selected and an Organizational Consulting

Project. The OCP is a major part of the program and provides a dynamic

learning experience through the application of theory to a real-world situation.

Learners find an organization – which may be their own – that is facing an

important issue and requires business advice. Issues are examined, options

analyzed, and recommendations provided to the sponsoring organization’s

management team. The project’s scope consists of about 360 hours of work,

with both a final report and presentation required.

An amazing personal journey…

“My organizational consulting project (OCP) presented an integrated approach to workplace health. Recommendations included wellness measures aligned to organizational goals, leadership training, disability management processes and a flexible, principled approach to create workplace health.

My RRU MBA enabled me to bring a strategic business focus to the delivery of human resource services. My OCP was published giving me exposure to senior management in the industry. My promotion has given me a chance to apply my RRU education in “centre of expertise” and “business partner” situations.

RRU has been an amazing personal journey. The professors were responsive and on the leading edge of business administration and new technology. The OCP was a fantastic 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

The information contained in this brochure is subject to change. Please refer to the University website for up-to-date information.

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