The Levene EMBA
Expand your earning potential. Transform your career.
It all starts here.
Get the edge you need to create the career you’ve always wanted.
It’s time to break through. Break through to a more senior position. Break through to days filled with high-level strategic work. Break through to become the leader you know you can be. Break through to earn the salary – and the lifestyle – you deserve.
If you’re stuck in your career, or finally ready to make that big leap, the Levene EMBA will give you the leverage you need to change what’s possible.
The Levene EMBA: You can see your future. We can help you get there.
LEVENE EMBA
Who should take the program?
Senior leaders looking to catalyze their career growth and open up new professional opportunities.
Ambitious professionals who want a performance edge and the opportunity to make big career jumps.
Anyone ready to break through career barriers and create the life they’ve always wanted for themselves.
If you’re a management professional with eight-to-ten years of senior level work experience, you may qualify for the program regardless of your educational background. Learn more on our admissions page.
A program designed for high-impact leaders ready for their next big leap.
Build on your professional strengths.
The Levene EMBA will help you expand on your existing strengths. You’ll leave the program a sharper strategist and a better leader. You’ll also refine your ability to navigate the complex challenges of the modern business landscape.
Experience an EMBA program that fits into your personal and professional life.
We know it can be challenging managing your responsibilities and studying. That’s why we’ve designed the Levene EMBA to fit into your busy life. Classes are scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays every other week over three semesters. Condensed one-week classes are offered twice during the program.
Expand your professional network and business contacts.
In the Levene EMBA, you’ll get the opportunity to expand your professional network and build personal and business relationships that will last a lifetime. The program is delivered in a cohort-style environment that fosters tight connections and collaborations between you and your fellow classmates.
Reach your potential.
The Levene EMBA is built for professionals who want to do more with their careers and lives. The program will introduce you to ideas, people, and places that will push you to be your best, so when you leave the program, you’re ready to make your highest possible contribution in the role, company, or industry of your choice.
Go international. You’ll spend a week abroad on a business tour.
As part of the EMBA you and your cohort will spend from 7 to 14 days abroad, partnering with top institutions and international business stakeholders. You’ll work on a challenging consulting project, make international contacts – and enjoy more than a few memorable cultural experiences.
Benefit from an accomplished and diverse EMBA faculty.
The Levene EMBA is taught by a faculty with deep experience in the private sector along with instructors with sophisticated academic backgrounds. The curriculum is current, practical and well-rounded to enable your personal learning and help you grow your professional abilities.
Connect with business leaders across industries.
The Levene EMBA program is deeply connected to industry. Throughout the length of the program, you’ll get an opportunity to connect with senior leaders across industries, benefit from their strategic insights, and bring the learnings back to your organization.
Choose an area of professional or personal interest for your ‘Capstone’ project.
You will be given the opportunity to choose a ‘Capstone’ project in an area of personal or professional interest in the final stages of your Levene EMBA. The Capstone project typically focuses on a practical challenge or opportunity so you can immediately apply your learnings.
You’ll be a better leader, better manager, and a better person. You will walk away a better person than when you started.”
Ready to learn more?
Speak to our team about the details of the Levene EMBA program.
The Levene EMBA:
Courses
Classes may be offered in different order than presented below. Changes will be communicated well in advance of the affected terms. Classes will be delivered on campus.
One Week Course (5 days) / August 2025
(8:30 am – 4:30 pm, daily)
Management as a System
Management as a system provides students with an introduction to the elements and processes that contribute to overall organizational effectiveness. With an emphasis on building practical knowledge of organizational systems, the course provides students with a foundation for future classes in the Levene Executive MBA Program.
Semester 1 / Sep – Nov 2025
Six Fridays & Saturdays, every other week (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Accounting for Managers
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of negotiation and conflict resolution within and between organizations in domestic and global settings. The techniques learned will be applicable to many different situations and students will have the opportunity to demonstrate such skills in the course.
Management and Organizational Behaviour
This is an overview course that introduces students to the theories explaining individual and group behaviors in organizations and how they affect overall organizational effectiveness. The course takes an evidence-based approach and introduces students to research by demonstrating how research outcomes translate into effective organizational practices.
Information Technology and E-Commerce Strategy
Semester 2 / Jan – Apr 2026
Six Fridays & Saturdays, every other week (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Production and Operations Management
This course deals with the principles of designing, controlling, managing and improving the operations of an organization. Potential issues include process analysis and improvement for manufacturing and service organizations, supply chain management, lean operations, and quality management.
Human Resource Management
Students will learn how Human Resources can be leveraged to gain a competitive advantage through integration with an organization’s overall strategy. Special topics include human resource issues in mergers and acquisitions, the role of Unions, HR processes and the role they play in the everyday operations of organizations.
Finance for Managers
Change Management
In this course students will expand their understanding of how organizations are managing change. The course will provide perspectives of change strategists, change implementers, and change recipients. The objective is to learn about theory, foundations, and models for change management, and provide students with skills to plan and implement change.
One Week Course (5 days) / May – June 2026
(8:30 am – 4:30 pm, daily)
Perspectives on Leadership
This course examines different perspectives on leadership and the implications for leaders in a variety of organizational settings. Topics include: transformational leadership, charismatic leadership, ethical leadership, destructive leadership, strategy and leadership, and indigenous leadership.
International Study Course / May – June 2026
International Study Course
This course is intended to expose students to global business techniques through a visit to a foreign country. During the one-week trip abroad, students will tour business facilities and meet with business leaders, in order to expand their appreciation for international business strategies and opportunities.
Summer break / Jul – Aug 2026
Semester 3 / Sep – Dec 2026
Six Fridays & Saturdays, every other week (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Marketing for Managers
Students will explore and apply marketing management practices and theories and evaluate marketing strategies leading to an understanding of the complexities of marketing. The course will focus on strategies and tactics related to the marketing mix, market segmentation, positioning, consumer analysis, pricing, promotion, distribution, global markets, technology, and current trends.
Business Research Methods
This course prepares students for the EMBA 900 Research Paper by introducing them to research methods commonly used in business. It includes an overview of secondary research and qualitative research methods (e.g., focus groups and interviews). Quantitative methods will also be discussed, including the use of data analysis software.
Business, Government, and Society
This course focuses on the complex ecosystem within which firms operate, including stakeholder relationships and the societal, political and legal arrangements and expectations that condition firm behaviour. Cases deal with governmental bodies, activists and interest groups, and other constituencies of the firm across a wide spectrum of issues and public policy.
Strategy
This course focuses on the general management perspective in the development, evaluation, and implementation of organizational strategy. Lectures and discussion on topical strategic issues will be augmented by the analysis of comprehensive cases which serve to integrate concepts and insights from other courses.
Capstone / Research Project / Jan - Mar 2027
Research Paper
Under the guidance of an advisor, a student analyzes a significant organizational problem using an evidence-based approach. It is a project guided by scholarly research but grounded in practice intended to generate better informed organizational decisions. This course will be graded on a credit/no credit (C/N) basis.
We help executives be successful and dynamic in a world that is constantly
changing. They learn to see the big picture across all functions of a business or organization so they can spot opportunities, work collaboratively, help elevate others, and drive creative solutions.
Program at-a-glance
A program built for successful entrepreneurs and business owners.
Ideally Suited For
Professionals working full time in Canada, including:
- Entrepreneurs & senior leaders looking to catalyze their career growth and open up new professional opportunities.
- Ambitious professionals who want a performance edge and the opportunity to make big career jumps.
- Career shifters who want to transition away from an academic or technical career.
- New Canadian professionals looking to deepen their networks and unlock career opportunities in Canada.
Location
Levene Graduate School of Business
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan.
Program Start & Duration
- Classes start: Mid-Aug 2025
- Summer break: Jul-Aug 2026
- Classes end: Dec 2026
- Research paper: Jan-Mar 2027
- Capstone presentation: April-May 2027
- Graduation: June 2027
Commitment
6 Friday & Saturday full-day classes per semester
- Semester 1 (Sep-Nov)
- Semester 2 (Jan-Apr)
- Semester 3 (Sep-Dec)
- Two condensed weeks (full-day classes)
- Week 1: Aug
- Week 2: May-June
- One week international tour with an international partner institution (May-June)
- Capstone project (Jan-Mar)
Standard Requirements
Requirements are detailed on our admissions page
Academic Exemptions
If you’re a management professional without an undergraduate degree or the required GPA, you may still qualify if you have a minimum of eight-to-ten years senior-level work experience
Tuition
$57,155
Includes full tuition for the entire program, meals (breakfasts and lunches), textbooks, and international study tour. Note: your tuition can be paid either in full or over three installments. Exact tuition number may change.
Application Deadline
March 1, 2025
If you missed the deadline, please reach out to Business.Recruitment@uregina.ca
The Levene EMBA program is only offered every two years. The 2025 cohort is the last program until 2027.
Your tuition covers more than you might think.
Your tuition fee covers almost everything you need to attend the program over its full length. This includes your full tuition for the entire program, all textbooks, on-campus parking for the duration of the program, the international study tour (including accommodations, flights) plus breakfasts and lunches throughout the program whether on-campus or abroad. Plus, your tuition fee can be paid in full or over three installments.
Welcome to
the University
of Regina
A vibrant, modern city that retains its small town charm. Regina, Saskatchewan – known as the Queen City – is Saskatchewan’s incredibly friendly capital.
The University of Regina features a welcoming campus, a diverse and inclusive learning environment, off ers exceptional academic programs, and delivers high-impact research. It’s located in Wascana Centre, one of the largest urban parks in North America. The University of Regina is inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7% of total students, and 14.7% of students self-declaring as Indigenous.
We are situated on Treaty 4 Territory. These are the traditional territories of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples and the homeland of the Métis. We are committed to reconciliation through teaching, research, and service efforts and to advancing progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Call to Actions 57 (public sector organizations) and 92 (businesses). This commitment will enhance learning and strengthen relationships by honouring the past, present, and future to create a new shared vision for the next generations.
Executive MBA or MBA – which is right for you?
EMBA
The Levene EMBA is ideal for mid-to-senior level professionals working in Canada who are looking to expand their leadership and strategic capabilities. It’s a program designed to fit seamlessly into their professional and personal lives.
MBA
The Levene MBA program is ideal for anyone looking for a program with full and part-time study options, a pay-as-you-go tuition structure, or the ability to blend classroom learning with co-op program opportunities.
The Levene School has an amazing culture that sets everyone up for success. My cohort was extremely diverse with professionals from across industries and cultures.”
Unlock your full professional potential. Contact our team today.
With the Levene EMBA program, you’re in good hands. And so is the future of your career. Talk to our team about all the things that make Levene the place to accelerate your career, including:
- A practical, thorough curriculum designed to help professionals take the next steps in their careers.
- A program that fits easily into your busy work and home life.
- An accomplished and diverse EMBA faculty.
- Remarkable opportunities to build your network with your cohort, faculty and business leaders.
- A highly competitive tuition fee that delivers enormous value for cost.
- An international study tour and personally chosen ‘Capstone’ project.
Syed Kamal (he/him), Student Recruiter
Levene Graduate School of Business
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