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UBC Master of Management AUGUST 2020 ENTRY 9-MONTH FULL-TIME PROGRAM sauder.ubc.ca/mm For university graduates with non-business undergraduate degrees
Discover
the UBC Master
of Management
A Business Education that
Opens Up Possibilities
The UBC Master of Management (MM) curriculum skills to potential employers. You will also learn networking
provides theoretical and applied learning, with case studies, strategies, how to compose a resume that stands out, and
teamwork, and presentations being key components of practice mock interviews.
the program. You will gain knowledge in a broad spectrum And with the 3-month Community Business Project, you will
“It’s specifically geared towards of business disciplines, including marketing, strategic get to apply your newly-acquired business skills by working
students with no business background to gain the management and operations. on a live business project for a non-profit or charitable
confidence and skills to be work-ready right after graduation.” You will couple your knowledge with personal and organization. You will add valuable consulting experience to
professional development opportunities to reach your full your resume while making a difference in the community.
Christina Meng
Customer Success Manager at Slack potential. Through one-on-one career coaching, the Hari The UBC MM will equip you with the business
San Francisco, U.S.A. B. Varshney Business Career Centre will help you explore knowledge and practical experience to help you achieve
UBC MM, Class of 2013 your career interests, discover your talents and market your your career goals.
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Why Study Vancouver:
at UBC? A City of Ideas
Consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in
North America and the world (The Economist, 2018),
Vancouver offers unparalleled opportunities.
A Leading Entrepreneurial City
Vancouver is home to corporations and startups alike: Microsoft, SAP,
Amazon and McKinsey & Company have opened research hubs and offices,
thanks to our city’s support for innovation.
The growth of Vancouver’s tech sector has also gained recognition, making
Vancouver a hub for startups. Companies born here include Lululemon, Arc’teryx,
and Vision Critical, all of which have hired our graduates.
Studying the UBC Master of Management
means you won’t just graduate with a
world-ranked degree from a leading academic
business school. You will also be at the nexus of
learning cutting-edge business at one of the world’s
most vibrant university campuses.
West Coast Lifestyle Vancouver by the Numbers*
You will learn from academic and business leaders alike, and with our small cohort, will
benefit from face-to-face time with your instructors. Our “flipped classroom” approach, Vancouver offers a temperate climate and unlimited • 75,000 professionals work in Tech & Information &
where essential knowledge is delivered outside the classroom and class time becomes grounds options for outdoor adventure – from kayaking and Communications Technology (ICT) in Vancouver
for active engagement, will help bring the modern business world to life as you learn. sailing in English Bay to skiing and biking on the North • Home to 3 of Canada’s 5 Tech Unicorns (startups valued
Shore mountains. This cosmopolitan city is compact at over $1 billion), namely Slack, Hootsuite and Avigilon
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enough to make its recreational and cultural attractions • 60,000 people employed in Vancouver’s finance sector
easily accessible, and big enough to ensure there is • Social enterprise sector employs 13,000 people and
Business School University in always something new to discover. earns $500+ million annually
# # #
in North America Canada for
for Master of Business & Business Program *Vancouver Economic Commission
Management* Economicsˆ in Canada**
* Financial Times Global Master in Management Ranking 2018
^ Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
** Maclean’s University Rankings 2019
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MM Class of 2019 students, John Gay, Akbar Shakenov, George
Garnett, Zowie Shu, and Andrea Qi (from left to right), celebrate
after delivering their final presentation at Geering Up at UBC.
Highlights of the project are below.
Built-in
Consulting Experience
Through the Community Business Project, you will New Revenue Stream – Spinal Cord Injury BC
have the opportunity to apply your new skills to solve
Each year, Spinal Cord Injury BC (SCI BC) continually
a business problem for a non-profit organization or
strives to raise the funds they need to run vital services
social enterprise. Since 2011, UBC Sauder has partnered
for people with life changing injuries. MM students
with almost 100 Community Business Project clients,
helped produce a feasibility study and marketing
several of whom return repeatedly for support from MM
strategy to scale up a t-shirt business and offer a viable
students and even go on to hire graduates.
new stream of revenue.
This required component of the program enables you
to gain valuable consulting experience, working on Market Research to Optimize Spending –
projects such as: Geering Up at UBC Terry Chen
• Business plans and feasibility studies Corporate Engagement Specialist at Spinal Cord Injury BC
Established 23 years ago, Geering Up sets out to deliver Vancouver, Canada
• Fundraising and development initiatives fun hands-on activities to encourage youth across BC to UBC MM, Class of 2018
• Recruitment and retention strategies consider careers in STEM. MM students helped produce
• Corporate partnership strategies a market research analysis report and feasibility study “Coming from the for-profit world, the Community Business Project allowed me to get
• Marketing and social media strategies on new locations for Geering Up’s operational expansion
in the Metro Vancouver region. a deeper insight, understanding and real-world experience for the non-profit sector,
ultimately leading me to my current role at Spinal Cord Injury BC.”
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How it Works &
Program Journey
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PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 PERIOD 5 OPTIONAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
August September October November December January February March April May June July August
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING
COMMUNITY BUSINESS PROJECT
OPENING INVESTMENT THEORY AND
FOUNDATIONS IN ACCOUNTING I FOUNDATIONS IN ACCOUNTING II FUNDAMENTALS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
WEEK ASSET PRICING
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS I INTRODUCTORY FINANCE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY COMMERCIAL LAW
FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN
MARKETING OPERATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ANALYTICS AND TECH DELIVERING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
APPLICATION OF MARKETING RESEARCH LEADERSHIP TWO-PARTY NEGOTIATIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
STATISTICS IN MANAGEMENT
CREATIVITY
CAPSTONE
Program schedule may be subject to change
Opening Week Career Development Programming Courses Community Business Project Capstone Optional Study Abroad Program
This mandatory orientation to A mandatory Career Development A comprehensive, A mandatory project allowing A two-day business simulation UBC MM Study Abroad programs
the program allows you to get course will equip you with the tools, broad-based curriculum students to consult for non- giving students a final opportunity take place during the summer
to know your cohort, become skills and confidence to launch your that gives you a strong profit organizations and social to apply and integrate their months and vary in length from
familiar with your program career. This is complemented by 1-on-1 foundation in business and enterprises, gaining real-world, new skills in a competitive one to seven weeks. See Page 8 for
journey, and gain insight into personalized career coaching, and management disciplines. hands-on experience. See Page learning environment. more information.
how to succeed over the emotional intelligence development. 4 for more information.
subsequent 9 months. See Page 10 for more information.
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New Haven, U.S.A. (pictured here) is home to one of our partner
Global
schools, Yale School of Management at Yale University.
Opportunities
At UBC Sauder, we’re serious about giving you a global perspective on business, which is
why we provide opportunities for our candidates to gain a worldly experience.
Summer Study Abroad
Opportunities (Optional)
Study business at one of our global partner schools,
or consider a student-researched summer program.
Past students have pursued summer studies at Harvard
University, London School of Economics, Indian Institute
of Management (Ahmedabad), Copenhagen Business
School and more. Fees may vary depending on the
partner school.
Yale M2M Dual Degree
As part of UBC Sauder’s membership in the Global
Network, UBC MM students have the exclusive “My M2M experience allowed me to take
opportunity to apply to pursue their MM and a Master classes that are relevant to a career path
of Management Studies in Global Business and Society
that I am passionate about and give me a
from the Yale School of Management. We are one of
only four schools in the Global Network that offer this more well-rounded perspective on how
opportunity. You will build diverse alumni networks from to make decisions that are beneficial to
two of the world’s top business schools, and learn to be business and society.”
a leading thinker on global risks, trends, and resulting
business implications. Diana Zhao
Consultant at Accenture Innovation Consulting Branch
New York City, U.S.A.
Worldwide Recognition and Reach UBC MM, Class of 2018
Your education with UBC Sauder carries international Yale MMS in Global Business & Society, Class of 2019
recognition: UBC was ranked #1 in Canada for Business
and Economics and #37 among universities globally,
by the Times Higher Education World University
Rankings 2019. In addition, we currently have more
than 40,000 alumni in 80 countries, which means that
you will always be a part of a strong, exclusive network,
whichever corner of the globe you choose to go.
8 9Personalized Career
Career Development Outcomes
Using in-depth knowledge of what employers around the world are looking for, the Hari Wondering where the UBC MM will take you? Below are examples of where our MM
B. Varshney Business Career Centre will help you explore professional development students have landed.
opportunities and build a career that’s meaningful to you.
Bachelor Degree: Career after the UBC MM:
We will help you: Networking opportunities:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Institutional Communications Analyst at Philips,
International Development Hager & North Investment Management
• Uncover your strengths and career aspirations • C
ompany information sessions with top
employers Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Marketing Analyst at Best Buy Canada
• Develop your industry research skills
• C
ompany tours and open house visits Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Business Analyst at Provincial Health
• B
ecome a confident interviewee in Vancouver Chemical Engineering Services Authority
• D
evelop and articulate your personal brand • A
lumni mixers and employer networking Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning Marketing Administrator at Kasian
receptions to make new professional contacts
• C
reate your own job search strategy and
get free access to UBC Sauder’s job posting • A
ccess to off-campus networking
and event database
88%
opportunities
of UBC MM Class of 2018 Examples of 2018 Employers:
• B
uild your own professional network employed within 3 months
of graduation
Mentor and Training Programs:
Did you know that 90% of top performers
also have high EQ*
• C
apital Markets Training Program
$ 44,439 Salary Average
Along with strong business skills, Emotional Intelligence
(EQ) is one of the most in-demand competencies
employers are looking for. By offering exclusive EQ
• C
ase Interview Prep Program
$27,000 - $65,000
assessments and development opportunities, we will • F inance Mentor Program
Salary Range “The UBC graduates we’ve hired have consistently
help set you up for long-term career success. brought valuable skill sets to Best Buy. The program
• S
ales Mentorship Program
in particular gives its students hands-on experience
*Emotional Intelligence 2.0 • S
trategy Consulting Mentorship Program Top Industries (MM Class of 2018) through experiential learning projects, which has
added to the graduates’ professionalism, focus on
Consulting Financial Services teamwork, enthusiasm, and overall work ethic.”
Technology Energy Philip Thampy
Consumer Products Media & Senior Manager, Retail Operations, Best Buy Canada
and Services Entertainment
10 11Your Fellow Our Admissions Process
Candidates The UBC Master of Management selection process is rigorous. We intentionally keep our
cohort small – with an intake of 50 to 60 candidates every year – to help foster a more
collegial and personal environment. Candidates are carefully selected against competitive
What starts as your cohort will turn into one of the most valuable professional networks you could
requirements to ensure that, once in the program, they will learn from peers who have
build. During your 9 months in the UBC Master of Management, you will be surrounded by a truly
demonstrated vision, leadership and experience.
international cohort, who’ll bring different perspectives, opinions and backgrounds. Experiencing this
collaborative environment will help you hit the ground running in the professional world. The Master of Management is designed for recent university graduates with
non-business undergraduate degrees (including minors in Business Administration,
Commerce or Management). You are only eligible for the MM Degree if you have less than
18 credits in commerce or business courses from your Bachelor’s degree.
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UBC Master of Management Class of 2019 Profile*
Review our Admission Requirements & Apply Online
Class size: 50 Undergraduate Degree Majors: a. T
o be considered for the UBC Master of Management Degree, it is
recommended that you review our admission requirements and ensure you
42% 58% 23% Social Sciences understand the components of the application at sauder.ubc.ca/mm
21% Science b. Create an account on our website and get started on your application.
Male Female
19% Engineering
Average age:
23
13% Humanities
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Submit Documentation
10% Economics Applications will be reviewed once we have received copies of all required
documents and references, and verified your test scores. Please note that if you
8% Law
submit unofficial documents at the time of application, official documents must be
% international:
received by the Admissions office no later than May 31, 2020.
52%
4% Other
Transcripts/degree certificates/translation
2% Computer Science
Letters of reference (electronic reference)
*Data per the August 2018 entering class
GMAT/GRE
English Proficiency Exam (required for candidates whose degrees are from a
university outside Canada or the U.S.A. in which English was not the official
language of instruction)
“The UBC MM built a solid foundation of business acumen
supplemented by a diverse cohort which allowed me to present
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a compelling story to employers as to how I was different from
Interview & Await Results
traditional candidates.”
a. A
ll candidates being considered for admission will be contacted by the Robert
Boden Anderson H. Lee Graduate School for an interview either in person or by video call.
Senior Management Consultant, KPMG
b. If successful, you will receive a letter of admission from UBC Sauder’s Robert
Toronto, Canada
UBC MM, Class of 2016 H. Lee Graduate School.
c. A
ccept your offer! Get ready to join the class, starting in the last week of August.
All students are recommended to be in Vancouver earlier to settle in and adjust.
12The UBC
Master of Management
at a Glance
Program and Application Contact Us
Program Dates Robert H. Lee Graduate School
August 2020 - May 2021 UBC Sauder School of Business
Location 137 – 2053 Main Mall
UBC Point Grey Campus Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Toll free (Canada & US)
1.888.988.9895
Fees*
Tel 1.604.822.8422
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents:
Fax 1.604.822.9030
$30,203 CAD
mm@sauder.ubc.ca
International Students: $46,798 CAD sauder.ubc.ca/mm
*Subject to UBC Board of Governors’ approval. The University may
adjust the fees at any time without advance notice.
Application Deadlines
1st round: November 5, 2019
2nd round: January 7, 2020
Final round: March 31, 2020
Merit scholarships are available for Canadian Citizens,
Permanent Residents and from these regions of the
world: South & Latin America, Asia, & Europe.
To qualify for the merit scholarships, you will need to
meet the requirements and apply by the application
deadlines. A guaranteed admissions decision will be
made in 8 weeks. Terms and conditions apply.
For more information on scholarships and application
requirements visit sauder.ubc.ca/mm/apply
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