Empowering students to create a meaningful educational experience
The Odette 16-month full-time Master of Business Administration provides students with personalized preparation for a successful career in business.
Program highlights include:
- 91% employment rate of graduates after six months (2023 Graduate Survey)
- Gain real world experience through corporate experiential learning
- No business undergraduate degree or work experience required, students with diverse educational and work backgrounds are encouraged to apply
- Taught by award winning and internationally recognized faculty
- Small class sizes (maximum 50 students) allow for networking opportunities with students and professors from diverse backgrounds and rich career experiences
- One of the most affordable and high-quality MBAs in Ontario
Applications for Fall 2025 Application Deadlines:
- International students, deadline to apply is April 1, 2025
- Domestic students, deadline to apply is July 1, 2025
Start your application today.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a full-time program divided into four semesters that combines core business fundamentals and theory with practical experience. The semesters are consecutive, with short breaks in between but no semesters off.
Semester 1: Fall
BUSI-8010 Leadership and Interpersonal Dynamics
BUSI-8020 Core Concepts of Accounting I
BUSI-8030 Introduction to Financial Management
BUSI-8050 Marketing Management
BUSI-8140 Digital Business Systems
Semester 2: Winter
BUSI-8100 Core Concepts of Accounting II
BUSI-8120 Financial Management
BUSI-8130 Human Resources Management
STEN-8900 Entrepreneurship: New Venture Formation and Management
STEN-8110 Project Management I
Semester 3: Summer
MGMT-8600 Business Ethics and Sustainability
MGMT-8460 Dynamics of Business Negotiations
STEN-8120 Project Management II
STEN-8980 Strategic Management
BUSI-8150 Business Analytics
Semester 4: Fall
One of the following:
- STEN-8930 MBA Mandate Consulting
- BUSI-8960 Major Paper
- Two 8000 level business courses
- Two 8000 level business courses taken as part of the international exchange program
View the UWindsor Tuition Fee Estimator to determine costs. Please note the calculator estimates fees per semester.
You can find our admission requirements here. Please note there is a $125 non-refundable fee to apply.
Admission is only for the fall semester, we do not have a winter or summer intake. Classes start early September every year.
Yes, bursaries are available through the Odette School of Business and the University of Windsor. Please note we do not offer full-ride scholarships.
Learn more about scholarships and bursaries on the Graduate Studies website.
We do not offer pre-evaluations of your application. We encourage you to apply if you meet the admission criteria we have listed and are interested in gaining a deeper knowledge of business in a fast-paced learning environment with an experiential approach to education. Please note that class sizes are capped at 50 students.
Yes, the GMAT is a requirement for admission into the program.
However, we do provide GMAT waivers if you meet at least have ONE of the qualifications listed below:
- CPA
- CFA
- P. ENG
- LSAT
- GRE
- MCAT
- Have a CGPA of 80% or higher in the last 2 years from a recognized university.
Students are encouraged to take the GMAT, as a high GMAT score is not only a strong admission criterion, but it is also used in awarding some entrance scholarships. Once you apply to the program, we will review your transcript and determine if you meet any of these requirements and issue you a waiver at that time.
Integrated real-world corporate projects and personalized instruction
Through the Advanced Program for Experiential Consulting (APEX), Corporate Mandates, and working with external organizations in coursework, students work on real business challenges alongside the leaders of prominent corporate partners such as:
- Windsor Family Credit Union
- Stellantis
- Windsor Regional Hospital
- City of Windsor
- Mucci Farms
- Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
- Power Corporation of Canada
- BDC and many others!
Advanced Program for Experiential Consulting (APEX)
APEX is an exclusive and integrated offering to the Odette MBA, allowing students the opportunity to develop skills and demonstrate abilities by providing real solutions to real clients in the real world. MBA student teams are paired with corporate partners to consult on challenges the partner is experiencing, providing students exposure to new industries, corporate contacts, and experiential learning.
Testimonials
"Throughout my time in the MBA program, the experiences I gained both in and outside of the classroom were invaluable to my personal development. The ability to learn about all areas of business, as well as the opportunity to put my knowledge to use during my mandate allowed me to build my resume and expand my personal network. The MBA program set me up for success, and enabled me to earn the skills and tools necessary to be successful in my future endeavours."
Miranda Leckie, MBA ‘22
"I would describe my time at Odette as a journey of personal understanding and development that transformed my capabilities and career trajectory. I found that every member of staff I interacted with was committed to a common purpose of investing in students and keeping students motivated; this pushed me to becoming a better version of myself."
Samuel Adeyemi, MBA ‘15
"Coming from a nursing background, the Odette MBA program accelerated my experiential opportunities combining my interests in healthcare and business. This program provided an expanded professional network and transferable skill set. Thanks to the Odette MBA program, I strive for a future in the healthcare strategy consulting industry."
Isabella Baggio, RN, BScN, MBA '22
Ronak Doowd
MBA Full Time Program Administrator
Ronak.Doowd@uwindsor.ca
Upcoming Information Session Times:
- Thursday, March 20th 1:30PM EST
- Wednesday, April 2nd 11AM EST
- Tuesday, April 22nd 2PM EST