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Earn an MBA in Waterloo in only 12 months.
Since 1976, the Lazaridis Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been delivering an innovative, world-class professional business education program. We were the first Canadian university to offer a one-year, full-time MBA program targeting candidates seeking to acquire the degree in the shortest timeframe possible. This was made possible by designing an intensive integrated core curriculum exposing you to different key disciplines concurrently.
One year (three academic terms).
Term 1: Integrated Core (Fall)
Term 2: Winter
Term 3: Spring
International applicants include all applicants that have obtained a previous undergraduate or master’s degree outside of Canada, and will be attending with a Study Visa.
Gain the knowledge and work experience to get the career you want.
The co-op program is designed for high-caliber, recent university graduates with less than two years of full-time work experience. If you need valuable real-life work experience or are interested in gaining experience in a new industry, the Lazaridis full-time MBA with co-op program will be the best choice for you. The eight months of work experience will provide an invaluable addition to your resume and give you the insights needed to help you make the right choices for your career path.
Twenty months (three academic terms and one paid work term of four to eight months).
Term 1: Integrated Core (Fall)
Term 2: Winter
Terms 3 and 4: Spring and Fall
Term 5: Winter
International applicants include all applicants that have obtained a previous undergraduate or master’s degree outside of Canada, and will be attending with a Study Visa.
Canada's Largest Business Degree Co-op
Wilfrid Laurier University is the home to the first business co-op program in Ontario and is now the largest business degree co-op program in Canada. We earned accreditation from the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education for meeting high program standards. The Lazaridis full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) with co-op program is the first MBA co-op program in Canada to receive this prestigious accreditation.
Jump Start Your Career
For the past several years, the Lazaridis MBA with co-op has achieved a 100% employment rate. In any given year, we are proud to offer more than 5,700 job postings from over 1,000 organizations. Many of Canada’s leading companies are attracted to the reputation of the Lazaridis business co-op program which often leads to full-time employment opportunities.
Work while you earn an MBA two evenings a week.
The part-time evenings Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed for working professionals who want to earn their MBA while maintaining their full-time job. Classes are held twice a week in the evening so you can balance work, home and school-life. You will learn in small class sizes with other highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, enabling the cultivation of future business contacts and lasting personal relationships. Your instructors will be experienced Lazaridis School faculty with strong industry backgrounds.
3.3 years (10 academic terms). Although the program is designed to be completed in 3.3 years, our flexible class schedules allow you to graduate as quickly as 2.3 years – or extend your studies up to 5 years.
Term 1: Fall
Term 2: Winter
Term 3: Spring
Term 4: Fall
Term 5: Winter
Term 6: Spring
Term 7: Fall
Term 8: Winter
Term 9: Spring
Term 10: Fall
* A full-credit course.
All international applicants are invited to apply to our Full-Time MBA degree and/or Full-time MBA with Co-op degree. Please note that Canadian Student Visas are only eligible for the one year Full-time MBA degree and/or the Full-time MBA with Co-op degree.
Business graduates can earn advanced standing in our part-time program.
If you have already successfully achieved an undergraduate degree in business or commerce, you may be an ideal candidate for our accelerated degree option. This format moves you directly in to the comprehensive stage of the degree, allowing you to immediately start to focus on your specific areas of interest and choose from a wide selection of MBA exclusive elective courses. You will also participate in the Applied Business Research Consulting project with your team and the Not-for-Profit Practicum rounding out your complete MBA experience in a shorter time frame.
Two years (six academic terms).
Term 1: Fall
Term 2: Winter
Term 3: Spring
Term 4: Fall
Term 5: Winter
Term 6: Spring
All international applicants are invited to apply to our Full-time MBA degree and/or Full-time MBA with Co-op degree. Please note that Canadian Student Visas are only eligible for the one-year Full-time MBA degree and/or the Full-time MBA with Co-op degree.
As part of your Lazaridis MBA, you will have the opportunity to select up to eight electives from a wide selection of courses, exclusive to our MBA candidates, covering all areas of business functions. For a full list of potential elective courses, review our course offerings.
You may have the option within your elective terms to specialize your general MBA degree. The Lazaridis MBA offers nine specialization options for you to customize your studies to align with your career path.
Our integrated core curriculum teaches students the foundational areas of business. The integration of these core concepts reflects how businesses work in the real world and sets you up with the skills to excel not only in your MBA, but in your future career.