Athabasca University Online Education

Message from the Executive Director - Lindsay Redpath, PhD

Welcome to Athabasca University's Centre for Innovative Management
As Executive Director of Athabasca University's Centre for Innovative Management (CIM), distance education online, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our Web site, and to encourage you to explore all areas of this e-campus. Whether you are a prospective student, an alumnus, a corporate partner or student, this site gives you a broad view of our exciting business school.

In 2004, the Centre for Innovative Management, distance education online, celebrated its tenth anniversary, a milestone for CIM and for Canada's largest, and the world's first, online Executive MBA program. From its launch until today, the AU MBA online degree has grown from 130 to over 1,000 students, while increasing in stature and reputation to take a place among the world's premiere Executive MBA programs.

Our faculty and staff are driven by a passion for quality learning, scholarship and service—factors that have shaped our school and contributed to our ranking within the top Executive MBA online programs in Canada (Canadian Business magazine) and the top Executive MBAs in the world (Financial Times, UK).

Selecting an Executive MBA program is a huge decision that can dramatically affect future career success. We are proud that today more Canadian managers and professionals choose Athabasca's business school than any other, and that our advanced online learning environment is helping to transform management thinking and practice in Canada and around the world. Our graduates, who now number nearly 2000, have proven time and time again that pursuing an Athabasca MBA is an excellent career decision.

I encourage you to discover the world of flexible, applicable, rigorous, and quality business education that the AU MBA provides. We look forward to learning more about your aspirations and showing you how our AU MBA can help you succeed.

Dr. Lindsay Redpath
Executive Director