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Our online MBA program is designed for early-career professionals and managers of companies who aspire to lead their organization towards higher performance. The program will provide you with the skills to advance your career, and drive organizational results. You’ll enhance your ability for critical thinking and have the opportunity to collaborate and network with students and faculty across Canada and around the world – all while applying your learning real-time without interrupting your career momentum.

UFred programs and courses are designed by a special corps of highly qualified professors who have deep and successful career experiences in both professional

business and academic practice, and who are determined

to provide you with an education that is thorough, engaging, challenging and relevant to the profession of management.

To bring this program to life, the University of Fredericton has built a team of e-Learning specialists who are second to none. Our team strives to provide the most advanced learning environment using our current set of tools,

while at the same time seeking the latest instructional technologies and online groupware tools as they emerge.

Our blend of courses, both foundational and specialized, prepare business professionals to effectively deal with organizational change and sustainability.

 

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I’ve heard that online degrees don’t have the same worth as those from traditional schools. How can I be sure my MBA will be respected?
UFred is an accredited university under provincial legislation – the same as any in Canada. Our graduates are spread across the globe, representing many industries

in senior positions. As a result of their studies, UFred alumni report an extremely high rate of satisfaction concerning advancement.

I’m worried about credibility. Are my professors well known in their respective field?

UFred faculty consists of thought leaders,

entrepreneurs, executives, and active business experts. Our MBA program provides the tools necessary to face modern business challenges. We blend traditional academia in a real-world context, UFred has developed a program

that integrates foundational knowledge with specific, current business cases.

I doubt I can afford it, I can’t leave my job, and my family needs me around. How can I possibly find a way to do this?

Among the most affordable in the country, this MBA is for working professionals. All

mandatory virtual classes can be attended in the evening from anywhere with internet access. Not only do most of our students continue working full time with their current organization: many are able

to have their tuition covered by their current employer – an arrangement that often results in advancement during study as a result of new skills.

The timeline for a student in our MBA program is simple and laid out to make studying with

UFred a comfortable experience. After guiding you through the application and orientation processes, you’ll be eager to dive into your foundational courses.

There are ten (10) foundational courses you will take over 2 years to begin your MBA program.

Spanning 11 weeks each, these courses offer a deep dive into economics, organizational strategy, and leadership theory. There is just one virtual class (vClass) a week, affording students maximum flexibility with their schedules.

 

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Studies have shown learning outcomes are equal or superior online

According to studies over the past decade conducted by Allen & Seaman (2016), 71.4% of educators have found that learning outcomes are equal or superior online.

Kwolaski, Dolph, & Young (2014) indicated that the most important motivating factors for choosing online education are convenience and flexibility, both of which are elements that are at the very core of all UFred education.

Online studies can help further develop many essential soft-skills

In a study by Butz & Askim-Lovseth (2015) comparing face-to-face

and online MBA students, results showed that online and face-to-face students performed equally.

Results also demonstrated that online international students actually performed better in presentation skills, which the authors suggest relates to the removal of typical face-to-face pressures that cause students stress.

Online learners show repeatedly strong academic performance

In a large study conducted by Cavanaugh & Jacquemin (2015) of more than 5000 courses and 100 instructors, results showed that online learners had a less than 0.07% GPA difference than those studying face-to-face, which is not considered to be statistically significant, and demonstrates the success of online learners.