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Located in Canada鈥檚 鈥渟econd business center (behind Toronto),鈥 University of Calgary鈥檚 Haskayne School of Business 鈥渉as close connections with local business.鈥 That鈥檚 a big deal when you鈥檙e in 鈥渢he heart of the energy sector of Canada鈥 and those connections forge a 鈥渓ink to the oil and gas business environment and high-level executives.鈥 Students note that 鈥渢he integration into the oil and gas community is very evident here (e.g., speaker panels with oil execs, etc).鈥 Haskayne鈥檚 energy-related specialization is in global 鈥渆nergy management and sustainable development.鈥
Energy isn鈥檛 the sole focus of a Haskayne MBA, though; on the contrary, 鈥渢here is a good emphasis on bringing in execs from a wide range of industries,鈥 with finance and accounting among the program鈥檚 other strengths. Across the curriculum, Haskayne employs 鈥渁 mix of both鈥ases and structured lectures鈥nd methods even beyond the two鈥o provide all the learning that鈥檚 essential to make good leaders for tomorrow.鈥 鈥淚n some courses, the guest speakers alone provided the ROI in the course,鈥 one student exclaims. 鈥淩eally, really interesting鈥 electives include 鈥渆ntrepreneurship and new venture courses that are so much fun.鈥 鈥淟eadership panel discussions and other networking and learning events for students鈥 add further value. Speaking of value, 鈥渢he cost of living as well as the tuition rates are reasonable鈥 here, meaning that Haskayne 鈥渙ffers an outstanding graduate education at a fairly affordable price.鈥 Students also see, and appreciate, the program鈥檚 鈥渨illingness to be innovative and [administrators鈥橾 willingness to receive student input.鈥 Haskayne offers a twenty-month daytime MBA, an executive MBA, an evening MBA at its downtown campus, a Global Energy Executive MBA offered in five locations around the world, and a thesis-based MBA for those interested in pursuing business research.
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