Professional MBA
Accelerate your career without leaving your job.
The Sprott Professional MBA (PMBA) will equip you to lead and make a difference in a changing world. Our convenient Friday-Saturday format on alternating weekends allows you to balance work and life, while completing your MBA in 16 months.
Designed for working professionals with a minimum of five years of professional experience, you will benefit from face-to-face engagement with our expert faculty and a dynamic classroom experience.
Program Length
16 months. Full day classes every second Friday and Saturday.
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional work experience.
Tuition
Domestic: $18,500* International: $75,000* *Please note that these amounts do not include miscelaneous fees
Application Deadline
Main Campus – Domestic: May 1 International: March 1 Kanata Campus – Domestic: Oct. 15 International: Sept. 1
Two Locations to Choose From

Carleton University main campus (Fall term start)
Classes take place in the Nicol Building on Carleton’s main campus. September 2025 start.

Carleton University at Kanata (Winter term start)
Classes take place at Carleton’s satellite campus in the Kanata North technology park. January 2026 start.
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Apply an integrated management approach to problem solving.
The PMBA features a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on strategic management concepts and complex decision-making skills. You’ll gain a deep understanding of current organizational needs and market trends through a variety of active learning approaches that include case studies and client-based projects.
Balance work and life demands with a convenient schedule.
The PMBA follows an executive format with full-day classes held on Friday and Saturday, every two weeks. The 16-month program includes breaks at key times for families..
View Fall Main Campus 2025-2026 PMBA schedule.
Grow your network beyond your professional circle.
PMBA students come from a wide range of professional backgrounds and sectors, which provides a dynamic classroom environment and a multidisciplinary perspective to solving problems.
Plan your next career move with the support of a professional coach.
Professional MBA students have exclusive access to our PMBA Coaching Program. This program connects current PMBA students with a trained coach in our Coaching Community for highly tailored and personalized professional development support.