CANDIDATE SELECTION

Candidates are selected based on their academic ability, professional and leadership experience, and future potential for achievement and success in the business world. At Goodman, we encourage students to nurture and develop both sides of their brain by growing personally and academically.

*If applicable. The Graduate Programs Office reserves the right to request English Language Proficiency scores from any applicant.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MBA?

Request a FREE pre-assessment.*

It can be an expensive risk to complete the application process for an MBA, only to discover that you don’t qualify for admission. At Goodman, we don’t want you to waste your time or money. Send us your transcripts and resume and we will conduct a free pre-assessment to not only let you know if you are eligible for one of our programs, but also if we think your application will be competitive enough for admission.

Create a profile to submit your resume and transcripts by visiting the Goodman Graduate Portal.

*Please note that a pre-assessment does not guarantee admission to the university. Students must submit an official application for admissions consideration. 

Application review typically takes two to three weeks from when we receive a completed application and all required documents. Admission decisions will be posted electronically to your my.brocku.ca account once an admission decision has been made.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR CANADIAN CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS:
There are no set application deadlines for domestic students. Domestic applicants are recommended to apply at least three months before the start of their desired entry point. Applications will be accepted until the program is full. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as spaces fill quickly.

If you plan on applying after August 1 for a Fall term (September) start, or after November 1 for a Winter term (January) start, please contact the Graduate Programs Office first.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
International applicants are encouraged to apply by March 1 for a Fall term (September) start, and August 1 for a Winter term (January) start, to allow for application and visa processing.

Applicants applying after these deadlines may still submit an application but are recommended to contact the Graduate Programs Office first.

STEPS TO APPLY

1. Complete the online OUAC application.
2. Upload the required documents to your my.brocku.ca account.
3. Monitor your application status through your my.brocku.ca account.

SUMMARY OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
All applications and application documents for the traditional MBA program must be submitted electronically. Hard copy application documents will not be accepted.

If you meet the criteria and wish to be considered for a GMAT waiver, please contact us to request a waiver, before submitting your application.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

• Online OUAC Application
• Non Refundable Application Fee ($140 CAD)
  • The application fee can be paid by credit card or online banking. All application fees are received by OUAC, not by the Goodman School of Business at Brock University.
• Required Documents
  • Within three business days of your application payment being processed you will be contacted via email by Brock University. The email will include instructions to activate your my.brocku.ca account and to upload your required application documents.
  • Please visit the document upload instructions and document types page for more information.
• Copies of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
  • All post-secondary institutions attended, including short term/exchange term/LOP/transfer institutions, must be declared on your OUAC application.
  • Applicants will order transcripts from any Ontario universities through the OUAC application system. All other transcripts must be obtained, scanned and uploaded by the applicant to their my.brocku.ca account after submission of the OUAC application.
  • Scanned transcript documents must be up-to-date copies of official transcripts, not your unofficial, student/self-serve version.
  • Each transcript must also include the official institution grading scale/grading system explanation.
  • Any documents that are not in English or French must be translated into English and notarized before they are accepted. Both the translated and the original language version must be scanned and uploaded.
• Three electronic reference reports
  • Reference reports can be academic and/or professional.
  • Reference reports can only be submitted using the Brock University electronic reference system.
  • Your referees will be emailed automatically with instructions to complete the electronic reference report once your application has been received by Brock University.
  • Please visit the referee FAQ webpage for more information.
• GMAT/GRE score report
  • A copy of the GRE score report issued to the test taker via ETS, or screenshot of the official GMAT score breakdown provided to test taker on the GMAC website
  • Please have GMAT scores sent to Program Code: XVJ-BG-58 for the full-time MBA program, or XVJ-BG-72 for the part-time MBA program, in addition to uploading the score report to your my.brocku.ca account.
  • Please have GRE scores sent to Institution Code: 6773, Department Code: 4201, in addition to uploading your Test Taker Score Report to your my.brocku.ca account.
• Statement of interest
  • Your statement of interest should be one page (single or double spaced).
  • Your statement of interest should address the following: Why you are applying to the MBA program specifically, why you are applying to Brock/Goodman specifically, what your future career goals are, and why you would be an ideal MBA candidate.
• Resume
• Graduate Studies Internal Scholarship/Award Application
  • Completion of this form will ensure that you are considered for any awards/scholarships for which you may be eligible.
  • Ensure that you have pop-ups enabled in your web browser, then use the “Go To Form” button next to the “Graduate Student Internal Entrance Scholarship/Award Application” document on your portal account, to complete the required form (you must have pop-ups enabled for the form to open).
• Scan of official IELTS, TOEFL or PTE score (if applicable)
  • Do you need this? Please contact the Graduate Programs Office for an assessment.
  • Please note that the Goodman School of Business may request an English language score from any applicant.
  • Please have IELTS/TOEFL scores sent electronically to Brock University – Goodman School of Business in addition to uploading a scan of your official score report to your my.brocku.ca account.
• A personal interview may be required.

If you are offered admission to our program and you are not already a Brock student, you will be required to send in official transcripts and official proof of degree completion. International students will also be required to provide proof of immigration status. Please visit the document types page for further details. Once submitted, all documents become the property of Brock University and will not be returned.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION?

TUITION 2024-2025

MBA tuition is charged on a per course basis. Each course is equal to one half (.5) credit. Fees are subject to change.

• Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents: $1,395.06 per half credit course
• International students: $3,768.07 per half credit course

Tuition and student fees are due at the beginning of each semester.

We have broken down the costs for you as a new MBA student based on the following charts. Estimates are based on current 2024-2025 fees and may be subject to change. Full-time students typically take two (2) years to complete the program. Full-time students with advanced standing may take between one (1) to two (2) years. Part-time students are assumed to be studying for four (4) years (12 semesters). Please note the accounting specialization will require an extra term of study (4 courses). Please see the accounting specialization specific chart below for details.

TUITION AND RELATED FEES FIRST YEAR (FULL-TIME)

This chart reflects approximately how much you will be paying in the first year to attend the Goodman MBA as a full-time student.

TUITION AND RELATED FEES PER YEAR (PART-TIME)

This chart reflects approximately how much you will be paying a year to attend the Goodman MBA as a part-time student based on the recommended five courses a year.

TOTAL TUITION AND RELATED FEES (FULL-TIME)

This chart reflects approximately how much you will be paying to attend the Goodman MBA program as a full-time student for two years of study.

TOTAL TUITION AND RELATED FEES (PART-TIME)

This chart reflects approximately how much you will be paying to attend the Goodman MBA program as a part-time student for the entire MBA program.

TOTAL TUITION AND RELATED FEES (FULL-TIME) FOR THE ACCOUNTING SPECIALIZATION

This chart reflects approximately how much you will be paying to attend the Goodman MBA program with CPA accredited accounting specialization.

For a full breakdown of tuition fees, please visit the Financial & Administrative Services website. In case of any minor differences, your tuition charged on your my.brocku.ca account will be considered correct.

LIVING EXPENSES AND BOOKS

Living expenses and books are extra. We recommend that you budget approximately $17,250-$28,300 per year for living expenses and books, depending on your lifestyle.

Financial aid is limited, as we prefer to keep overall tuition costs affordable.

All applicants are automatically considered for any available scholarships at the time of their application.

GOODMAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Goodman Scholarship Program is exclusive to the Goodman School of Business. Exceptional incoming students can earn a prestigious scholarship worth $3,000 with the possibility of renewal the following year. Students must demonstrate at least two of the following:

• Leadership in university and community life or evidence of entrepreneurial talent
• Exceptionally high academic grades
• Financial need

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM MERIT ENTRANCE AWARD
These entrance scholarships are worth $1,000 and are awarded to full-time domestic and international students admitted to the MBA program with an admission average of 87% (Canadian equivalent) or higher at the time of admission.

TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS
Students may also apply for Research Assistant (RA), Teaching Assistant (TA), part-time instructor or marker/grader positions. Students must be legally permitted to work in Canada in order to hold Teaching Assistantship positions.

Each year, the Goodman School of Business provides over $250,000 of support to its graduate students. Scholarships and awards are subject to change based on available funding each year.

Goodman’s MBA curriculum is designed to combine the strength of a comprehensive core curriculum with the ability to specialize in key functional areas of business. The Goodman MBA program consists of 20 courses, 14 of which are core courses and 6 are electives.

GENERAL MBA
The general stream provides you with a flexible program plan and the ability to take a variety of elective courses in different fields. The general stream is ideal if you have a wide range of interests, or are planning on working in general management and want to gain a competitive edge.

ACCOUNTING (CPA ACCREDITED PATHWAY)
The accounting specialization offers a CPA accredited stream that provides graduates with advanced standing in the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) to the end of Core 2. The CPA accredited stream allows non-accounting university graduates to pursue an MBA and an accounting designation at the same time.

BUSINESS ANALYTICS
The Business Analytics stream is designed to provide students with the logical, analytical, and critical thinking skills needed to prepare them for analysis and decision-making positions in a variety of industries and fast-growing professions. This field has increased in popularity in recent years due to the increase in data available to organizations from customer loyalty programs, e-commerce transactions, and even sensory data from machines.

FINANCE
This specialization is ideal for those seeking a focus mainly on investments and portfolio management. This program has a high degree of correlation with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Designed to provide you with a strong foundation in the theory and practice of HR. This specialization provides you with the majority of the course work necessary for the CHRP designation.

MARKETING
The marketing specialization equips you with an integrated managerial and global business approach to marketing that helps you first apprehend the values of product/service offerings, their market spaces as well as competitors, and then enables you apply the theoretical principles of marketing to deliver superior customer experiences that advance sustainable competitive advantage and growth. Emphasis is centrally placed on understanding practical, real-world marketing problems through customer behaviour and marketing analytics, and solving these problems using learned insights through innovative marketing strategies. Students will be able to earn the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) Sales Certificate upon completion of the specified courses, and the core and elective courses in the stream shall progress students well in earning the American Marketing Association (AMA) Professional Certified Marketer in Marketing Management, Sales Management, and Digital Marketing Certificate.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
The operations management specialization includes a focus on project management, quality management, logistics and supply chain management. Courses will cover many of the topics required for the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) professional designations from APICS -The Association for Operations Management (formerly the American Production and Inventory Control Society).

WHAT DO I DO IF I WANT TO ATTEND GOODMAN BUT YOU DON’T OFFER THE SPECIALIZATION I’M LOOKING FOR?
Our faculty have expertise in a wide range of business areas. If none of our specializations interest you, you can also look into pursuing a general MBA. The general MBA enables you to take courses that fit your future career plans from within all the different specializations. You can also enroll in independent study electives, where you can work one on one with professors who have experience in your field of interest and can offer you guidance and knowledge. Students may also request permission to enroll in select fourth-year classes if they wanted to study their subject with other students.

Students who have completed undergraduate/graduate courses which are equivalent to specific courses in the Goodman MBA, may be granted advanced standing for up to 5 credits.

If you are awarded full advanced standing, you could complete the MBA program in as few as eight months studying full-time. Part-time students are also eligible for advanced standing.

All advanced standing is evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Courses eligible for advanced standing must have been completed in Canada or the USA within the last seven years, with a grade of at least 70%/B-/2.7.

Please note that advanced standing is not available in the MBA double degree programs.

SAMPLE ACCELERATED PATHWAY PROGRAMS

If you would like a pre-admission assessment of your eligibility for advanced standing, please upload a copy of your transcript(s) to the Goodman Graduate Portal for review.

Co-op is paid work experience that you can add to your resume upon graduation from our MBA program. All full-time students who are at Goodman for at least two semesters of study and that maintain an average of 75% are eligible for our co-op program. Co-op is optional. Students enrolled in the co-op program attend workshops, seminars and speaker series that are designed to help them discover the opportunities and industries that await them during their co-op work placement and post-MBA.

Most co-op placements are four months in length; however, co-op placements can be extended to eight or 12 months. International and domestic students are eligible for co-op.

There are no separate application requirements for the co-op program. There is an average requirement to stay in the co-op program.

Experiential Education in the Goodman School of Business at Brock is project based where students work as “consultants” to community partner(s) within the framework of their academic courses. This is not a “co-op” or “placement” as in the traditional experiential learning models, but rather a teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the business world. We focus on deliverables. Whether you are running a search engine optimization (SEO) campaign or developing social media strategies for a partner organization , you will have helped build a tangible result that our organization partners need to grow their businesses and serve the community. These projects will also help to round out your resume, setting you apart from the competition in your job search.

INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE-DEGREE PROGRAMS

The International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS) has added Brock University’s Goodman School of Business as the only Canadian partner in its network. The consortium of 13 globally oriented, leading business schools in Europe, North and Latin America all grant dual/double degrees, which require study in two countries and promote language and cultural fluency along with business aptitude.

MASTER IN MANAGEMENT (MIM)
KEDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL – BORDEAUX OR MARSEILLE, FRANCE

Est. 2019

Goodman is excited to announce the addition of an MBA double-degree program, with Kedge Business School in France at either the Bordeaux or Marseille campus. This new dual-degree program will allow you to receive your MBA from Goodman and your Master in Management (MIM) from Kedge, all within two-years of full-time study. This double-degree will grant you the opportunity to study North American, European and world business markets. This opportunity will establish their competitiveness in the job market, and not only ensure they receive two master’s level degrees, but also give them international expertise.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC)
BURGUNDY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – DIJON, FRANCE

Burgundy and Goodman have signed an agreement for a double-degree program, allowing students from both schools to receive degrees from each institution, within only two years of full-time study. This impressive new opportunity allows students to receive their MBA from Goodman and their Master of Science (MSc) from Burgundy in Dijon, France. The opportunity to, not only receive a second master’s degree, but also to gain an international experience will ensure that you are competitive for the job market upon completion.

Please contact our Goodman Graduate Programs Office before submitting an application for any of our double-degree programs.

Employers are looking for something that differentiates a candidate from all the others applying. One of the things that could differentiate you from other MBA grads is an international experience. As part of your program, you can study internationally for a few months or even just a few weeks. We partner with many of the top business schools in the world. Exchange options are available for full-time and part-time students.

Partnerships include, but are not limited to:

• England – Aston School of Business
• Belgium – KU Leuven
• Denmark – Copenhagen Business School
• Finland – Hanken School of Economics
• France – KEDGE Business School
• Germany – University of Mannheim
• India – Birla Institute of Management Technology
• Norway – BI Norwegian Business School
• Sweden – University of Gothenburg

You need to be career ready when you finish your MBA. At Goodman, we have a team of career experts, ready to help you land the career of your dreams.

SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS

• Comprehensive resumé and cover letter review
• LinkedIn profile review
• Industry-specific mock interviews
• Career consulting and coaching
• Employer information sessions
• Innovative networking events
• Designation specific sessions

AFTER GRADUATION
Goodman alumni have access to CareerZone indefinitely upon graduation and exclusive opportunities will also be shared with alumni in the Goodman Alumni Network on LinkedIn. Other services such as employment documents review, career consulting and mock interviews will be available for one year after graduation.