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Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development

Cape Breton University ยท Sydney
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada โ˜… 4.8 #2467 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Spouse visa โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
Master Degree
Duration
2 year Master Degree
Open intakes
Off-shoreJan 2027, Jul 2027, Sep 2027
Field
Business, Commerce, and Management
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Average Offer Speed10โ€“15 days
Next deadline
2026-09-01

Program overview

A two year master’s degree joining core MBA content in finance, strategy, marketing and operations to a specialisation in community economic development, co-operative enterprise and regional revitalisation.

This programme has a genuine international reputation in its niche and was built on the university’s founding mission in a region that lived through industrial collapse and rebuilt community by community. For students from developing economies planning to return home and work in regional development, that lineage is the reason to choose it.

Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement that applies to non degree credentials, so there is no CIP code to check for Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development. At sixteen months or longer, Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development also sits in the category that remains eligible for a spousal open work permit, which is worth settling before you plan family finances. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development in writing before you pay any deposit.

Admission requires 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree at 75 percent or above, alongside IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development. Tuition for Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development is recorded at CAD 21,154 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 6 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$21,154โ‚น12,90,394
Living cost (est.)C$17,865
Application feeC$80
Total / yearC$39,019โ‚น23,80,159/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
4-Year Bachelor Degree
Minimum marks
75%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 75 percent.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
  • English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
  • Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
  • Work permit: Degree level programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement that applies to non degree credentials, so there is no CIP code to check for Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
59 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
80 iBT
R 20L 20W 20S 20
Duolingo
120 overall
R 120L 120W 120S 120

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Updated CV / resume
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Economic Development Officer: municipal and regional bodies
  • Social Enterprise Director: community business leadership
  • Programme Manager: development agencies and foundations
  • Co-operative Development Advisor: co-operative sector
  • Policy and Strategy Advisor: government and non profit
  • Consultant: community and regional development practice

Reality check: this is a specialist MBA rather than a corporate one, and its value depends entirely on wanting to work in development, because a conventional MBA is a better fit for general management ambitions.

About Cape Breton University

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.8
World rank
#2467
Reference No.
O19391556824

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