Career Advance MBA

Applicants should hold a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from an institution recognized by ��������app University with a minimum 3.0 on a 4.3 scale (B average) in the last two years (60 credits) of study.

As per Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations, we cannot accept applicants that do not have an undergraduate degree. ��

• Unofficial/partial transcripts:��

  • These are acceptable at the time of application. HOWEVER, official/final versions must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies within 90 days of starting the program, if accepted. A hold will be placed on your account if you do not meet this deadline. Please make a plan ahead of time to obtain and submit your official transcripts.

  • Please upload unofficial transcripts to the .��

• Official/final transcripts:

  • Must include all final marks, the degree name/type, and the date the degree was conferred (graduation date). If this is not stated on the transcript, documentation must be provided from the University confirming this information.

  • Submission options are: Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-Safe, or TranscriptNetwork. All electronic transcripts must be sent to mba@dal.ca.

• Important transcript details:
  
  
  • Please submit one copy of all official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended (including transfer credits, study abroad, incomplete programs).
  • Transcripts submitted with applications become the property of ��������app University, are subject to verification, are not available for copying, and will not be returned to the applicant.  
  • Notarized transcripts will not be accepted. 
  • Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript.  
  • Transcript grading keys must be included with the transcript.  Official transcripts are not required for any courses or degree you have completed at ��������app University��unless courses were taken through the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development��or University of King’s College. Our office will obtain these transcripts on your behalf.  
  • If your transcripts have a different name than the one listed on your online application, please also submit proof of name change (e.g. marriage certificate, etc) with your application documents.

Provide two professional references from a recent employer (last 5 years) by having your referees complete our reference form [PDF – 182 KB] and email it to mba@dal.ca using their work email.

In the references section of the online application portal, choose “Yes” to indicate that your referee will be submitting directly to our office.��

Applicants should ensure that their references comment on their:��

• ability to demonstrate initiative

• level of engagement

• quantitative skills

• coachability

• ability to work well as a team member

• ability to follow through on work or academic assignments��

• potential for career progression.

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Referees may submit an additional letter if desired. Please ensure that all sections of the form are fully completed.

References must be kept confidential from the applicant. References must be submitted directly by the referee through the e-mail link provided; we cannot accept them from a personal secretary or assistant. We ask that referees do not copy applicants on their correspondence with our office.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure references are submitted on time.

Note: ��������app’s E-reference System is for academic references only and cannot be used for professional references.

In the online application portal (under Supplemental Documents), please upload a current resume which outlines a minimum of five years of professional experience.

Please follow the Guidelines for Resume [PDF - 147 KB]

English is the language of study at ��������app, therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English before admission.   

View the complete list of English Language tests accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.��

Test Taker copies of English Language reports are not accepted; they must be official documents sent from the test centre.   

Minimum IELTS overall score of 7.5  

Minimum TOEFL score of 102  ��
 

Note: The language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree that meets both of the following requirements: 

1. The degree is from a recognized university where the language of instruction is English. 

2. The university (or campus location) where the degree was obtained is in a country where English is an official language.

Please contact mba@dal.ca if you are unsure whether you are required to provide this documentation.