Online or
Flexible MBA
Programs at Top
Canadian
Universities
Focusing on
schools usually
ranked in the
top 10 in Canada
by national and
international
MBA or business
school rankings.
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Queen’s
University –
Smith School of
Business
o
Program:
Online MBA (blended
format with online
modules + short
in-person
residencies)
o
One of Canada’s most
recognized online
MBA programs
designed for working
professionals.
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Athabasca
University –
Faculty of
Business
o
Program:
Online MBA (100%
online)
o
One of Canada’s
longest-running and
most flexible fully
online MBA programs.
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University of
Fredericton –
Sandermoen
School of
Business
o
Program:
Online MBA (fully
online with live
virtual classes)
o
Designed for working
professionals with
multiple
specialization
options.
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Laurentian
University –
Online MBA
o
Program:
MBA delivered fully
online or with
optional residencies
(flex format)
o
Offers flexibility
for professionals
balancing work and
studies.
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Thompson Rivers
University (TRU)
– MBA (Mostly
Online)
o
Program:
Online/Blended MBA
o
Primarily online
with some optional
in-person components
or residencies.
-
University
Canada West (UCW)
o
Program:
Online MBA (100%
online with AACSB/ACBSP
accreditation)
o
Recognized among
Canada’s notable
online MBA
providers.
Blended or
Online-Friendly MBA
Options from Other
Highly Ranked
Canadian Schools
Many top Canadian
business schools,
such as the
University of
Toronto – Rotman
School of
Management, Western
University – Ivey
Business School,
York University –
Schulich School of
Business, University
of British Columbia
– Sauder School of
Business, and McGill
University –
Desautels Faculty of
Management, do not
currently offer
fully online MBA
degrees in the
traditional sense —
their MBA programs
tend to be full-time
or part-time on
campus, with some
offering online
electives or hybrid
components rather
than being entirely
online.
However, some of
these schools do
offer online options
related to business
education, such
as:
-
Rotman
(University of
Toronto)
– Hybrid or
executive-focused
online modules
and certificate
programs (e.g.,
Rotman’s online
executive
programs), but
no full
standalone
online MBA as of
latest info.
-
Schulich (York
University)
and Sauder (UBC)
– Some flexible
or executive
formats,
but not widely
listed as fully
online MBAs.
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Notes & Tips
-
“Top 10 Canadian
Universities”:
According to QS
and other
ranking sources,
schools like
University of
Toronto (Rotman),
McGill
University,
Western (Ivey),
Queen’s (Smith),
UBC (Sauder),
York (Schulich),
and McMaster (DeGroote)
consistently
rank among the
top business
schools in
Canada — but
not all have
fully online MBA
options
available.
-
Blended vs Fully
Online:
Some highly
ranked schools
offer blended
delivery —
primarily online
with brief
on-campus
residencies —
which can be a
practical
alternative to
fully online
degrees for
working
professionals.
-
Accreditation:
When evaluating
programs, check
for AACSB or
EQUIS
accreditation
— these are
strong
indicators of
recognized
quality in
business
education.
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Summary Table
(Online / Flexible
MBA Options)
|
University
(Business
School) |
MBA
Format |
Delivery |
|
Queen’s University – Smith |
Online /
Blended |
Online +
Short
Residencies |
|
Athabasca University |
Fully
Online |
100%
Online |
|
University of Fredericton |
Fully
Online |
100%
Online |
|
Laurentian University |
Fully
Online |
100%
Online |
|
Thompson Rivers University |
Mostly
Online /
Blended |
Online +
Optional
On-Campus |
|
University Canada West |
Fully
Online |
100%
Online |
Focusing on schools
usually ranked in
the top 10 in Canada
by national and
international MBA or
business school
rankings. These
institutions offer
some form of online
or flexible
delivery.
Not all top-ranked
schools offer a
fully online MBA;
some provide blended
formats with online
components and
residencies, but
these are the main
options available in
Canada.
