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EXECUTIVE MASTER of
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CEMBA

Programme Summary
The Commonwealth of Learning partners with universities around the world to offer the Commonwealth Executive Master’s programmes in a flexible, cost effective and viable mode of delivery. Convenient study options offer busy managers and working professionals a novel way of accessing a high-quality management education at an affordable cost.

Students may choose from two fields of study: Business Administration (CEMBA) or Public Administration (CEMPA) with the option of multiple exit points from which they can earn a post-graduate diploma or an Executive Master’s degree.

The features of these graduate degree programmes include:

  • Cost effective and cost efficient educational operations
  • Provision of equal opportunity of admission
  • Self instructional learning materials, in print and non-print media (where relevant)
  • Provision of face-to-face/classroom lecture sessions
  • Continuous and terminal evaluation.
  • Offered by a consortium of reputable universities in several of the 54 nations of the Commonwealth.
  • Courses designed and developed by Canada’s top universities including York University, University of Toronto and University of Windsor.
  • Programmes to be taught by a cadre of highly respected faculty.

The programme learning outcomes can be found here.


Admission Requirements
In general, admission to the CEMBA/CEMPA programmes requires the following:

  • A working knowledge of the English Language at the post-graduate studies level
  • Successful completion of the Commonwealth Executive Management test (CEMAT) (where required) and submission of Prior Learning Assessment portfolio.

Bachelor’s degree - GPA < 2.0

  • Minimum 3 years’ working experience at the supervisory/managerial level; Commonwealth Executive Management Achievement Test, (CEMAT) required.

Bachelor’s degree - GPA > 2.0

  • 3 years’ working experience at the supervisory/ managerial level; CEMAT waived.

Without a Bachelor’s Degree

Significant managerial working experience required - at least 5 years in executive positions; other professional qualifications acceptable; CEMAT required; certain pre-requisite courses may be required to be taken at the UCC; prior learning assessment portfolio required.

In selecting participants, the Admissions Committee considers the following:

  • Demonstrated managerial experience and effectiveness
  • Potential for significant growth
  • Ability to contribute to the study team and class participation
  • Ability to do graduate work
  • Maturity and motivation
  • Ability and willingness to make 24 months (part-time) or 12 months (full-time) commitment

Key Facts

  • Delivery mode: Blended
  • Class Times: Sunday afternoons & a day in the week Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
  • Full Cost: $9,000 USD (Jamaicans & other Caribbean Nationals)
  • Credits: 42
  • Duration: 24 months

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