Niche programs proliferate at business schools

By Natalie Samson. Golf, mining, and fine arts are the focus of new graduate programs.
At a conservative estimate, there are about 15,000 students enrolled in MBA programs at 40 business schools in Canada. With total fees for Canadian students reaching $90,000 for some programs, graduate-level business education can be, well, big business for universities and a big investment for students. If the number of people taking the GMAT – a prerequisite for admission to most graduate business programs -- in Canada is any indication, it’s an investment more and more Canadians are willing to make. More...