Toronto, ON, July 8, 2025 – Yorkville University has launched a new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, designed for purpose-driven leaders who want to think globally, act responsibly, and shape the future of business management.
The accessible and flexible program, which complements Yorkville’s Bachelor of Business Administration programs in Project Management, Accounting, Supply Chain Management and Energy Management, will provide graduates with advanced management skills for purpose-driven careers. The MBA will accept its first cohort of students to Yorkville’s Ontario Campus beginning January 2026.
Consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top online universities, Yorkville University is known for its dedication to accessible and rigorous education – and its newly launched MBA is no exception.
The new program – which is offered in two delivery modes, either 100 per cent online or a blend of on-campus and online delivery – is designed to respect people’s time, allowing students to advance their careers while also balancing work, family and other life commitments. At Yorkville, students with a full course load can earn their MBA in under two years, enhance their career growth and expand their professional opportunities. Plus, they can start their studies as soon as they are ready, with Yorkville’s multiple start dates throughout the year.
What sets Yorkville’s MBA program apart?
– Flexible Scheduling – Online, evening and weekend classes, accommodating students’ unique career and life commitments. The program helps ambitious leaders who are ready to make an immediate impact and require flexibility to do so.
– Learn from Anywhere – Accessible format, blending asynchronous virtual classrooms and collaborative learning tools, that help you learn in your time zone, while building your global professional network.
– Customizable and Integrated – Courses covering functional areas of business, are complemented by electives, which allow students to further explore dynamic areas of personal interest, such as advanced data analytics, entrepreneurship and venture management, leading teams and managing change, communication and data visualization. The program concludes with integrated and applied learning experiences, exploring disruption, innovation and strategy in the Canadian business environment and beyond.
– Practical and Future Focused – Yorkville’s Signature Learning Outcomes –core competencies graduates bring to the table, both professionally and personally– ensure students have the opportunity to develop essential, transferable skills to help future proof careers. Real-world problem-solving is embedded into every course. The faculty is academically accomplished and experienced in business, and committed to helping students critically examine pressing business issues.
“Our new MBA program is a bold step forward in Yorkville University’s commitment to delivering flexible, high-quality education that provides professional growth and leadership development, in a rapidly evolving global business landscape”, said Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, President and Vice Chancellor of Yorkville University. “Rooted in our values of accessibility, innovation and social responsibility, this program is designed for professionals who want to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact in their organizations and communities.”
Yorkville MBA students will engage in a comprehensive curriculum that covers the essentials – from Accounting, Finance and Analytics, to Leadership, Marketing and Strategy – while examining ethical, sustainable, and global considerations relevant to contemporary business practices. Critical thinking and cultural awareness are core concepts that will prepare students to become impactful business leaders. Uniquely, Yorkville’s Signature Learning Outcomes will ensure MBA graduates are equipped with a foundational set of skills and mindsets that reflect the capabilities that employers value most today.
For more information about Yorkville’s MBA program, go to https://www.yorkvilleu.ca/programs/master-of-business-administration-online/ or https://www.yorkvilleu.ca/programs/master-of-business-administration-on-campus/
About Yorkville University:
Yorkville University began with a bold vision: to offer flexible, rigorous, and career-focused programs that transform lives. Since 2004, Yorkville University has expanded to campuses across Canada, offering both online and on-campus programs. Our graduates have advanced their careers through programs in the behavioral sciences, social sciences, business, and creative arts. Yorkville University’s student-centered, practitioner-oriented approach equips graduates with skills that employers value, making us one of Canada’s largest private universities. Learn more at https://www.yorkvilleu.ca/
