Your BLPT MBA Hub
Welcome
The Student Experience–Academic Team (SE-A) is proud to support you throughout your journey in the Blended Learning Part-Time MBA program at DeGroote. This site has been created specifically for students who are currently registered in the program, including those newly admitted and preparing to begin their studies.
As part of our commitment to recruiting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent, the SE-A team is here to guide you at every stage of your MBA experience—whether you’re navigating your first term or preparing to graduate.
Here, you’ll find everything you need to stay on track and informed, including:
- Key academic dates and deadlines
- Course registration details and curriculum updates
- Forms, policies, and procedural resources
- Tips and tools to help manage your studies alongside your professional and personal commitments
We understand that as a part-time student balancing work, life, and academics, your time is valuable. This space is designed to be your go-to hub for quick access to essential program information.
If you need further assistance or can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here to help.
Important dates
Stay on track—find all key sessional and residency dates for your academic year in one place.
The official sessional dates for the academic year are listed below. These are established by the Student Experience–Academic team in collaboration with the School of Graduate Studies.
| Winter Term, 2026 | Summer Term, 2026 | Fall Term, 2025 | |
| Mosaic Registration* | June 24, 2025-, Dec 30, 2025 | June 24, 2025-Apr 25, 2026 | June 24, 2025-August 26, 2025 |
| Tuition Due Dates | January 25 | May 25 | August 1 (Year 1)September 25 (Year 2&3) |
| Courses Open on Avenue | December 15 | April 15 | August 15 |
| Program Start Date | January 6 | May 5 | September 2 |
| Blackout Month (no mandatory sessions or deliverables) |
April | August | December |
* BLPT students are registered in all first and second year core courses by the program, excluding SGS 101/201.
| Academic Year 2024-2025 | Academic Year 2025-2026 | Academic Year 2026-2027 | |
| Fall | September 21-22, 2024
October 19-20, 2024 November 16-17, 2024 |
September 20-21, 2025
October 18-19, 2025 November 15-16, 2025 |
September 19-20, 2026
October 17-18, 2026 November 14-15, 2026 |
| Winter | January 11-12, 2025
February 8-9, 2025 March 8-9, 2025 |
January 10-11, 2026
February 7-8, 2026 March 7-8, 2026 |
January 9-10, 2027
February 6-7, 2027 March 6-7, 2027 |
| Spring/Summer | May 10-11, 2025
June 7-8, 2025 July 12-13, 2025 |
May 9-10, 2026
June 13-14, 2026 July 11-12, 2026 |
May 8-9, 2027
June 12-13, 2027 July 10-11, 2027 |
Course information
Descriptions and outlines
A course description provides a summary of the material that a course covers. Course descriptions also specify prerequisites and anti-requisites. You can view a list of all the courses below or choose a subject area from the menu on the right.
Course outlines contain important information such as:
- How you will be evaluated
- The class schedule
- The required reading list
- Links to instructor websites
Course outlines are provided by your instructor and are maintained by each academic area. Course outlines are posted on the course description pages when available. To access a full list of BLPT courses, including electives in the blended learning format, access the Academic Calendar.
View outlines
For more information about specific courses or to access outlines that are not posted, please contact the area responsible for your course:
- Accounting and Financial Services Management / Finance / Strategic Business Valuation
Anita Blaney DSB-303, ext. 24630 blaneya@mcmaster.ca - Health Policy and Management / Marketing / Strategic Management
Jane-Ann Best, DSB-203, ext. 24436 bestj1@mcmaster.ca - Operations Management / Management Information Systems / Human Resources & Management
Christine Mcconnell DSB-403, ext. 24434 mcconnc@mcmaster.ca