Learning Format
How Smith’s Global Online MBA is Delivered
- Online with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous sessions
- Not self-paced – courses occur in a cohort and with live faculty instruction for the core of the program
- Teaching sessions broadcast from SmithStudio, the school’s purpose-built digital teaching facility
- Learning and collaboration on SmithOne, Smith’s integrated virtual learning platform
- The in-person Opening Session marks the official start of the Global Online MBA experience—where a geographically distributed cohort comes together, in one place, for one shared purpose: to establish the mindset, relationships, and standards that will define their MBA journey for the next 24 or 36 months.
- Backed by Smith’s more than 20 years of leadership in digital and remote business education
SmithStudio
In live sessions, SmithStudio connects instructors and students located across Canada and around the world in a dynamic, interactive format that facilitates teaching, discussion, and collaboration.
Smith’s broadcast studio was specifically built for live as well as on-demand teaching to dispersed students. Multi-camera production, broadcast-quality audio, and screen integration create an experience that feels engaging, personal, and immediate—far beyond a typical video call.
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“The SmithStudio experience created a truly connected and shared learning environment. Faculty delivered course content in engaging and meaningful ways, using purposeful teaching tools such as collaborative whiteboards and dynamic simulations. Each professor brought their own unique teaching style, which added variety and energy to our virtual experience. Our team stayed in touch throughout lectures, fostering a genuine sense of community despite being remote.”
Owner, Jen Vagg Consulting
SmithOne
SmithOne is our virtual learning platform used by select hybrid and online Smith programs.
It is your gateway to a rich shared learning experience including live classes with faculty who know your name, real-time discussions with classmates across industries and time zones, and collaborative work that is immediate and human.
SmithOne acts as the hub for your academic experience bringing together course materials, content, archived class items, collaboration tools, and peer connections in one integrated space. Plus, you connect directly through SmithOne to live classes which are designed for interaction. Expect dynamic discussions, breakouts, and group problem-solving.
The result is a student experience that’s flexible, rigorous, and deeply engaging while you participate from anywhere. You build relationships, sharpen your thinking, and stay fully immersed while balancing work, life, and learning on your terms.
Purpose-built for business education by Smith School of Business and Queen’s Computing, SmithOne is fast, interactive, and designed for busy leaders.
“I really appreciated that the SmithStudio experience went beyond a standard Zoom class and was intentionally designed for virtual participation. The use of additional interactive tools added another layer of engagement through polls, questions and check-ins that kept me actively involved rather than passively watching. This approach helped students stay connected and contribute in real time.”
Strategic Planning Advisor, City of Edmonton