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CBU's MBA in Community Economic Development (CED) Cape Breton University Shannon School of Business PROPOSAL For Continued Delivery of Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development degree program in Saskatchewan Hosted at Great Plains College, Warman campus PHASE A - SYSTEM COORDINATION REVIEW April 2019 Cape Breton University - MBA in Community Economic Development program 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PROGRAM DETAIL Program Structure………………………………………………………………………………….2 Program Features………………………………………………………………………………….6 Course Descriptions …………………………………………………………………………….8 Learning Outcomes……………………………………………………………………………….12 Regulation and Accreditation …………………………………………………………………...18 Prior Assessments………………………………………………………………………………..18 2. BENEFITS TO SASKATCHEWAN LEARNERS AND THE SASKATCHEWAN POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION SYSTEM……………………………………………………………………..20 3. ADVANCEMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN’s ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PRIORITIES…………...26 Mandate……………………………………………………………………………………………27 Connection to CBU’s plans………………………………………………………………………27 Expertise and Capacity…………………………………………………………………………..27 4. ALIGNMENT WITH CBU’s MANDATE, MISSION, and STRATEGIC PLAN ………………………27 Program’s Impact on Existing Programs at CBU……………………………………………..32 Approval Process followed………………………………………………………………………32 5. PROGRAM MARKETABILITY and GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY…………………………………33 6. FISCAL PLAN……………………………………………………………………………………………..38 APPENDIX……………………………………………………………………………………………………40 Cape Breton University - MBA in Community Economic Development program 2 1. PROGRAM DETAILS a) Program: Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development (MBA in CED) The MBA in CED is a program of the Shannon School of Business at Cape Breton University. The MBA in CED is offered on CBU’s campus in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and it also offered in select cities in Canada on a part-time basis. In Saskatchewan, it is hosted by Great Plains College, Warman campus. b) Period of Study: 48 credit hours (16 courses, including the Applied Research project) 24 months for the part-time, weekend-format Warman program 12 months for the full-time program offered on Sydney NS campus c) Maximum capacity: 415 students in total, 25 in the SK cohort d) Minimum Viable Enrolment for SK program: 10 students e) Annual Tuition per Student: $15,008 (7 x $2,144 per course), subject to a modest 2- 3% annual increase as per CBU’s budget process. Students register and pay one course at a time: they do not need to register for a full year course load. f) Expected Enrolment: 15 students g) Total full-load equivalent: 10 three-credit courses h) Anticipated Number of Graduates per Year: 7 i) PROGRAM STRUCTURE The MBA in CED curriculum provides advanced competencies in both business and in community economic development. The program emphasis is on integrative thinking and skills; it includes all core courses typically found in general MBA programs, and adds advanced content in community economic development. A reinvention of the traditional MBA, the MBA in CED program was launched to bridge business, society, and development, and provide managers with the leadership skills they need to make an impact in their organizations and communities. The program takes a holistic, multi-disciplinary, research-based approach towards business and economic development and resonates with people who wish to make a difference. The community dimension is present in every course within the program. Specialty options include First Nations, Strategic Leadership, Public Policy, Peace-building, and International Business. Students are required to complete 15 half courses (45 credits) and an Applied Research Project (3 credits) under the supervision of two faculty advisors, for a total of 48 credits. Cape Breton University - MBA in Community Economic Development program 3 Thirteen (13) of the 15 courses are mandatory/core and 2 courses are electives. The electives and the Applied Research Project enable learners to focus their degree in a topical Option. A summary of program requirements follows: # Courses # Credits Core : Business Foundation 4 12 Integrative Skills 5 15 Economic Development 4 12 Electives: 2 6 Capstone: Applied Research Project 1 3 16 48 Specialization (Option): Several general electives are offered, however, the majority of electives are coupled within certain topical areas. Students pursing and MBA in CED are able to specialize in a topical Option such as Strategic Leadership, First Nations, International Business, Peace-Building, Public Administration, Marketing, Sustainability, and Tourism. The Applied Research Project would build on coupled electives within the Option. Construct of Core Curriculum (13 courses, 39 credits): Business Foundation Courses All MBA programs are expected to include a business foundation that consists of at least one course from each of the four business disciplines of Accounting, Marketing, Finance, and Organizational Behavior. The CBU MBA in CED has the following four (4) foundation business courses in its core curriculum: MBAC 5103 Fundamentals of Accounting MBAC 5104 Fundamentals of Marketing MBAC 5105 Organizational Behaviour MBAC 6103 Fundamentals of Finance Integrative Skills Courses MBA programs have placed an emphasis on strategy and encourage the development of leaders with a broad view. In the MBA in CED these competencies are honed in courses that require assimilation and integration of the skills gained from both business and community development in order to solve bigger, organization-wide or community-wide issues. These courses typically require a ‘synthesis’ type of deliverable, like a business plan, a strategic plan, or a research proposal, and they also utilize case studies; they are the ‘hallmark’ MBA courses. CBU’s five (5) core integrative skills core courses are: MBAC 6106 Leadership Training MBAC 6118 Fundamentals of Venture Analysis Cape Breton University - MBA in Community Economic Development program 4 MBAC 6121 Applied Research Methods MBAC 6124 International Business MBAC 6125 Strategic Management Economic Development courses Most specialized MBA programs include 4-6 courses that give the program emphasis on a ‘major-like’ theme. CBU MBA’s theme is Community Economic Development and the 4 courses are: MBAC 5101 Business and Community Development I MBAC 5107 Economic Geography MBAC 6101 Business and Community Development II MBAC 6107 Comparative Development Construct of Elective Curriculum (2 courses, 6 credits): Students pursuing a general MBA in CED have the choice of selecting two courses from a set of general electives or they can mix and match general electives and electives specific to areas of specialization. Students pursuing an Option in the MBA in CED are required to choose pre-selected electives offered within the area of specialization. The Applied Research Project would then build on the pre-selected electives to achieve an Option in the specialized area. Elective courses MBAC6204 Communication and Social Change MBAC6208 Information and Communication Technology and ED MBAC6214 Social Entrepreneurship MBAC6221 Public Policy MBAC6223 Government, Business and Third Sector Relations MBAC6227 Environment, Energy, & the Economy: Strategies for Sustainable Futures MBAC6229 Sustainability Marketing MBAC6231 Marketing Strategy Options Strategic Leadership Option: The most popular Option for off-site Cohorts, with the following two electives: MBAC6219 Social Dynamics of Leadership MBAC6233 Contemporary Issues: Change Management and Governance First Nations Option: The First Nations Option is a natural outgrowth of Cape Breton University’s already extensive Mi’kmaq Studies program, and it is well received by aboriginal and non-aboriginal learners Cape Breton University - MBA in Community Economic Development program 5 throughout Canada. Five aboriginal students have graduated with the MBA in CED, First Nations Option to date. The electives are: MBAC6209 Land Claims, Self-Government and CED MBAC6211 The Dynamics of Community Economic Development in First Nations International Business Option: Developed in consideration of the interests of our international students, and increasingly favored by Canadian students. MBAC6228 International Marketing MBAC6226 International Finance Peace-Building, Reconstruction and Good-Governance Option: One of the MBA in CED program’s strengths is its strategic partnerships. In collaboration with the Canadian Defense Academy, Department of National Defense, the Peace-Building & Reconstruction Option was designed for personnel involved in planning and implementing post-conflict resolution and restoration activities. The two electives are: MBAC6215 Emergency Management MBAC6217 Conflict Resolution and Community Reconstruction Capstone Activity (3 credits) MBA programs have a final requirement that is generally either a comprehensive set of examinations or a project. The MBA in CED program has the requirement of a research project, the Applied Research Project (ARP). MBAC 6121 Applied Research Methods, the last core course in the cohort schedule, prepares the students for their ARP. The deliverable of MBAC 6121 is the research proposal for the ARP. The ARP approaches a problem in a holistic, multidisciplinary manner and must meet the highest academic standards. The Applied Research Project forces students to learn how to ask their own questions in a topic of their interest: learn to develop a thesis, frame the research question, conduct literature review and develop the theoretical framework, adopt the appropriate methodology, carry out the research, analyze the results,
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