Sobey School of Business - Saint Mary's University

Master of Business Administration (CPA Stream)

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Program Information

School:Sobey School of Business - Saint Mary's University
Faculty:Sobey School of Business
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Description:The increasing demands of a changing work environment continue to escalate the knowledge requirements of tomorrow’s business professionals. The full-time Sobey MBA (CPA Stream) program has been modified to continue to meet the requirements of the Canadian CPA designation. In addition, it provides a strategic focus on key business areas such as marketing, data analytics, information systems, business strategy, project management and business consultancy, all of which are in high demand in today’s dynamic business environment. The MBA (CPA Stream) has been re- accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia and meets the standards set out by CPA Canada’s National Recognition and Accreditation Standards for Post-Secondary Institutions.

This 12-month, 14-course program has been designed to integrate the breadth of an MBA program and CPA competencies with concentrated studies in the accounting areas of financial management, managerial accounting & performance management. Graduates of the Sobey MBA (CPA Stream) program receive full exemption from Core1, Core 2,the Performance Management Elective , and the Finance Elective of the CPA PEP program. Graduates may enter directly into CPA Capstone One of the CPA PEP program.
URL:Master of Business Administration (CPA Stream) at Sobey School of Business - Saint Mary's University
Course Based:Yes
Length:12 Month(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $3,911

Cost listed is per course.
Careers:Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*73
Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 100] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7]
  • Graduate Management Admission Test
Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Letter(s) of Reference
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Research Interests
  • Work Experience

  • An online application form plus the $110 processing fee (non-refundable) (Visiting/upgrading $40 non-refundable application fee).
  • A supplemental form (if required by program).
  • Official proof of English language proficiency (if required).
  • Recommendations: Upon completion of the referee section of your online application, your referees will be sent a secure link in order to provide a reference. Recommendation Forms MUST be sent from the referees professional email address (ie. NOT Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, 163, qq, etc). Academic references are preferred for research based programs.
  • We will accept uploaded unofficial transcripts for evaluation purposes. Applicants must upload a grading scale/legend with their unofficial transcripts. This gives the program a clear official explanation to assist with interpreting marks/GPA. Successful applicants will be required to submit official final transcripts.
  • Additional documentation required by the program

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on April 07, 2022