Master's in Community Economic Development

Cape Breton University (CBU) is a renowned Canadian institution located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. With a history dating back to 1951, CBU offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including business, arts, sciences, engineering, and more. Known for its personalized approach to education, CBU provides students with small class sizes, close faculty-student interactions, and experiential learning opportunities. The university's stunning coastal location and vibrant campus contribute to a unique and enriching student experience. CBU is committed to fostering academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement, preparing graduates to become leaders in their fields and make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

Our communities are the threads that tie our country together. From helping to build a strong economic engine, to facilitating the cultivation of our healthy food, each community plays an important role in the development of our society. The Cape Breton community, although small in size, is big in opportunity. Here, you’re free to explore a welcoming island with warm people who see the same potential in you as you do in them. The MBA in CED offers a leading edge curriculum that includes all business subjects found in traditional MBA programs, with an emphasis on economic development, leadership, governance and management of change. The program resonates with people who aspire to play leadership roles in the private, public and community sectors. There are many MBA programs around the globe. However, the program found here at Cape Breton University is the only one in Canada that includes community economic development at its core. It’s for people who want to make a difference where they live and work. Here, we teach the lessons that inspire students to make a positive change wherever they go. The MBA in Community Economic Development has been offered by the Shannon School of Business at CBU since 1997.