Accelerate your career.
The Ivey Accelerated MBA fast tracks your thinking, and your career. Working and pursuing an Ivey MBA at the same time is a big commitment, but it will change the way you look at work, the world and yourself. Your experience will transform your career in ways that extend far beyond traditional measures of ROI. An Ivey MBA will position you to compete and succeed in your career, now and in the future.
Ivey Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates vs. Non-Business Graduates (Graduate Diploma in Management)
The Ivey Accelerated MBA now offers two distinct pathways. If you have an undergraduate business degree, you can apply directly to the program and build on your existing foundation. If you don’t have a business degree, you can now qualify through our Graduate Diploma in Management Program — a 4-month, part-time program. Participants will gain essential business and leadership skills, and then may transition into the 14-month Accelerated MBA.
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Accelerated MBA for Non-Business Graduates (Graduate Diploma in Management) |
Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates (AMBA) |
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| Work Experience | 1 to 8 years of full-time work experience. | 2 to 10 years of full-time work experience. |
| Classmates | Average age is 25 years old, candidates must be living and working in Canada at the time of application. | Average age is 28 years old, candidates must be living and working in Canada at the time of application. |
| Prerequisite | Undergraduate degree – any field of study. | Completed undergraduate degree in business or commerce. |
| GMAT/GRE | No GMAT required. | No GMAT required. |
| Program Start | May. | November. |
| Program Length | 4 months (18 total if combined with AMBA). | 14 months. |
| Program Delivery | While-you-work, blended online and in-class format (Toronto campus). Flexible format designed for working individuals. | While-you-work, blended online and in-class format (Toronto campus). Flexible format designed for working individuals. |
| Career Management | Not offered as part of the program curriculum. | Career-focused workshops on select class weekends. |
| Professional Goals | For working professionals without an academic background in business who want to pursue the Ivey Accelerated MBA. The Graduate Diploma in Management is your pathway to the Ivey Accelerated MBA. | For working professionals who do not plan to make a career change and want to continue their career progression with current company or industry; builds on existing business education. |
| Cost |
$20,000 CAD. If you decide to join the Accelerated MBA that year, all Graduate Diploma in Management graduates receive a $12,000 entrance scholarship toward the MBA. |
$91,500 CAD* *Estimated November 2026 tuition subject to Senate Board approval. International Airfare for study trip is an additional expense. |
A powerful and engaging learning environment
Both Ivey Accelerated MBA pathways are delivered through a blend of online and live classroom experiences at Ivey’s downtown Toronto campus. The classroom environment is fundamental to learning and facilitating your network, while the asynchronous online experience offers convenience and balance while you work.
The Ivey learning environment is not a passive learn-by-listening approach. You will learn in a stimulating, collaborative environment enriched by the substantial experience of your peers in the classroom. Ivey’s case method experience is a key component of our powerful and transformational learning environment.
Ivey’s case-based approach is highly interactive – you will discuss, test, and collaborate as you develop solutions to the world’s most challenging business issues. It is a powerful learning environment that mirrors the way you work.