Athabasca University
Faculty of Business
Athabasca University (AU) is a recognized leader in international distance and online education. Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business offers a flexible, dynamic, and relevant business education.
Developed and taught by leading academic faculty and business experts, our undergraduate and graduate courses will give you the expertise and skills to succeed in today’s fast-paced and globally connected world of business.
As an AU business student, you will benefit from the flexibility inherent in distance and online education—you can continue to focus on your professional and personal life while you pursue your educational goals.
Our programs
The world’s first fully interactive online MBA:
In 1994, we launched the world’s first fully interactive online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Today the AU MBA is Canada’s largest MBA for executives program and is hailed as being amongst the most respected online MBA for executives programs in the world.
Canada’s first online DBA:
We continue to build on our tradition of excellence in graduate management education, launching Canada’s first online Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in 2009.
Online undergraduate Business degrees – Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) and Bachelor of Management (BMgmt): You can enroll in any AU undergraduate programs or courses if you are 16 years or older.
AU has worked with community colleges and technical institutes across Canada to award block credit into our online Bachelor of Management (BMgmt) and online Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) programs. If you already have a college diploma, you may be awarded block transfer credit; see diploma to degree.
Bachelor of Commerce (120 credits) General degree or with majors in:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business Technology Management
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
- Indigenous Business
Bachelor of Management (90 credits) General degree. Graduates of the three-year Bachelor of Management program will be able to ladder their degree into any of the four-year Bachelor of Commerce routes.
Our city
AU is a global leader in online business education! Obtain a world-class business education, anywhere in the world.
Athabasca University is more than just a leader in online education – we invented it. We believe in eliminating barriers to higher education and that includes maintaining a healthy education-life balance. Find a program that’s right for you.
Why study here?
Fully Accredited
AU is recognized by the Government of Alberta and is a respected, recognized university with a proven track record.
Global Recognition
Athabasca University’s programs are recognized for their quality education and exceptional graduates around the world.
Research
The Faculty of Business is engaged in research covering the full spectrum of business subjects, including:
- Accounting and Taxation
- Economics, Finance and Operations Management
- Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Information Systems
- Organizational Analysis
Our faculty has multidisciplinary research strength in the areas of online management education, digital disruption, and corporate social responsibility.
We are dedicated to producing cutting-edge research and extending the limits of business knowledge. Our researchers regularly publish their work in leading academic journals recognized for their excellence both nationally and internationally. The faculty has also received significant research funding from a wide range of sources, including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Bank of Canada, Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Société et la Culture (FQRSC), CPA Education Foundation, and more.