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Master of Environment and Business

Description

The application deadline for the Fall 2024 term is February 1, 2024. 
 
Program information:

Department/School: School of Environment, Enterprise and Development 
Faculty: Faculty of Environment
Admit term(s)    Fall (September - December)
Application and document submission deadline(s): February 1 (for admission in September)
Delivery mode: Online
 
Note: Students are required to attend 2 on-campus block
courses at the beginning and end of the program.

Program type: Master's, Professional
Length of program: Full-time: 3-7 terms (12-28 months)
Part-time: 10 terms (40 months)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework
 
Advance your career sustainably
 
The Master of Environment and Business (MEB) is a program aimed at meeting the growing need for business sustainability professionals as a distinct group of knowledgeable, skilled, confident and motivated individuals with the information, tools and expertise to integrate environment with business in very practical ways.
 
The MEB program will offer you an executive, MBA-equivalent degree through online courses with minimal on-campus study, and with course materials distributed online. Students can complete the MEB in 12 months or take the 3 year part-time option designed for busy working professionals.
 
What does it take to get in?
 
Minimum admission requirements
  • Students must have completed a recognized four-year Honours Bachelor's degree at a Canadian university (or its equivalent), and have a minimum of 75% overall standing in the last two years of study.
  • At least three years of business work experience in a private, public or non-profit sector setting, either through full or part-time employment, through documented volunteer efforts, or through cooperative work terms as an undergraduate student.
  • The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) may consider applications from mature students who do not meet the regular academic admission requirements of a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent. To be considered, a student who does not meet the regular academic requirements must have at least eight years of management experience and a minimum Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 550, or an equivalent score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (referencing ETS's GRE Comparison Table for Business Schools).
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Application materials
  • Resume
  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
  • The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
  • If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
  • Two references are required; preferably one academic and one professional
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
  • TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)
 
 
Degree Overview
 
In the MEB program, you will need to complete a total of 10 courses with a minimum GPA of 75% to graduate. Students will complete their first course while on-campus during a 2-week orientation residency in August*.
 
For part-time students, they will take 1 online course each term (i.e. fall, winter, and spring), and complete the program in 3 years. Full-time students can complete the program in 1 to 2 years. Please see the program schedules below.
 
Students are required to participate in 2 multi-day professional or scholarly conferences and submit post-conference reports. The program concludes with a capstone project course that includes a 3-day on-campus residency in June.
 
MEB tuition fees are charged per course, with additional incidental fees charged per term.
 
Tuition fee schedules are detailed on the Tuition Fee Schedules section of the Student Financial Services website. Refer to the Graduate Fee Schedules, and then the term in which you are interested.
 
For Domestic fees, refer to the Environment and Business - MEB under the section titled: Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents Online Professional Graduate Programs
 
For International fees, refer to the Environment and Business - MEB under the section titled: International Students - Online Professional Graduate Programs

Program Schedules
 
The foundation, core, and capstone courses are offered on a set schedule. If desired, it is possible to take electives out of sequence and in other departments.
 
PART-TIME (3 YEARS)

Year 1
 
Fall (August)*
  • Residency period of 2 weeks on-campus
  • ENBUS 601 - Business and the Case for Sustainability
Fall
  • ENBUS 602 - Introduction to Sustainability for Business
Winter
  • ENBUS 650 - Environmental Finance
Spring
  • ENBUS 630 - Enterprise Marketing and Social Accountability
Year 2
 
Fall
  • ENBUS 620 - Business Operations and Sustainability
Winter
  • ENBUS 640 - Strategies for Sustainable Enterprises
Spring
 
Elective+ (choose one; elective options are subject to change):
  • ENBUS 652 - Business and Climate Change (Offered in 2022)
  • ENBUS 612 - Social Entrepreneurship and Scaling Social Innovation (Offered in 2023) or
  • an elective approved by the MEB Academic Advisor
+ students complete two electives as part of their degree requirements; one of the electives must be an ENBUS elective option
 
Year 3
 
Fall
  • Elective+ (choose one; elective options are subject to change):
  • ENBUS 642 - Stakeholder Engagement, Collaborations and Partnerships or
  • an elective approved by the MEB Academic Advisor
  • + students complete two electives as part of their degree requirements; one of the electives must be an ENBUS elective option
Winter
  • ENBUS 690A - Enterprise Sustainability Project
Spring
  • Residency period of 2 days on-campus
  • ENBUS 690B - Enterprise Sustainability Project
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
 

Overview

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  • Institution: University of Waterloo
  • Program type: Maîtrise
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: MEB
  • Delivery Method: Apprentissage mixte/hybride

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.