UBC Master of Management August 2016 Entry 9-MONTH PROGRAM sauder.ubc.ca/mm
A business education that opens up possibilities In today s job market, employers place value on business knowledge and skills. The 9-month Master of Management (MM) at UBC s Sauder School of Business gives recent university graduates in non-business fields the solid business foundation needed to meet employers expectations head on. Whether your goal is to learn about the business side of your field, gain the skills needed to advance in the corporate world, or start your own company, the UBC MM is key to giving you the competitive edge you need. A comprehensive curriculum The curriculum provides theoretical and applied learning, with case studies and presentations as key components of the program. You ll gain knowledge and experience in all aspects of business, including Marketing, Operations and Logistics, and Information Technology for Management. By the time you graduate, you ll have the ability to demonstrate and apply business knowledge in any industry.
Discover The UBC Master of Management Meaningful work experience The 6-month Community Business Project enables you to apply your business skills by working on a live business project for a not-for-profit organization. You ll add valuable work experience to your resume and make a difference to the local community. Past projects have included proposing an international market expansion strategy and writing a business plan for a sustainable food business, as well as increasing employee engagement for the Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital Foundation. Career development Throughout the program, the Business Career Centre plays a valuable role in helping you develop your career and effectively market your skills and qualities to a potential employer. The career and professional development programming includes effective networking strategies, resume writing, personalized career coaching, job search techniques, and mock interview practice. As a UBC MM student, you will also have access to Sauder s job and event database, which is only available to Sauder students. 1
Gain a Business Perspective Join a diverse cohort of students of all education backgrounds who come from all over the world. As a UBC Master of Management student, you ll find yourself working with and learning from classmates with Engineering, Arts, Science and other undergraduate degrees. Our courses are built around active learning, enabling you to showcase and develop your analytical and problem-solving skills through presentations, case analyses and in-class discussions. From accounting and finance to marketing and strategic management, you will gain a vital grounding in a broad spectrum of business and management disciplines. Here is a sample of the curriculum: Marketing Regardless of your role within an organization, a thorough understanding of marketing principles and strategies is essential if you are going to play an active role in its success. In this course you ll learn: How marketing fits into businesses How to describe and work with the principles of marketing How to understand and design marketing programs 2
Leadership Leadership can be found in the actions of many different people in organizations, not just within one single individual. In this course you ll learn: What effective leadership means How effective leadership is practiced Your own leadership strengths, weaknesses, hopes and aspirations Operations & Logistics Successful managers need to understand the processes behind delivering products and services, in order to efficiently execute strategic goals. In this course you ll learn: The role of business processes and how to improve them Process and capacity analysis How logistics activities produce value The real value of business school is learning to work with people, learning to present yourself, and learning to look at problems and businesses strategically. That s the real change you see in yourself over the course of the MM program. It s a transformative year. Cidnee Vaykovich UBC MM Graduate 2014 Associate, Northview Ventures 3
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Built-in Work Experience Through the Community Business Project, you will have the opportunity to gain work experience while applying your new skills to solve a business problem for a local not-for-profit organization. This mandatory component of the program enables you to work as part of a team, consulting directly with a local organization to solve a real-life business challenge. Our students have worked on projects such as: Business plans and feasibility studies Fundraising and development initiatives Recruitment and retention strategies Corporate partnership strategies Marketing and social media strategies Here are two recently completed consulting projects: Introducing sustainably farmed Kenyan tea into international markets JusTea, a not-for-profit organization that helps Kenyan farmers become sustainable tea producers, wanted to expand the sale of its premium tea into international markets. Tasked with identifying these new target markets, Sauder students developed a sales database and established relationships with potential buyers and like-minded businesses. Building capacity to protect B.C. s coastal wildlife from oil spills With the expectation of increased tanker traffic in British Columbia s waterways, the Oiled Wildlife Society sought out UBC Master of Management students to help them increase their capacity to help birds affected by spills. The students identified the not-for-profit s pain points, and made recommendations for new revenue streams and partnerships, more efficient administration and creative marketing strategies. The project helped us experience first-hand the challenges that not-for-profit organizations face, and it has also allowed us to gain fresh perspectives on how important strong business practices are to the success of any organization. Kenneth Lee UBC MM Graduate 2014 5
Program Journey BREAK PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 BREAK PERIOD 3 August September October November December January February CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING OPENING WEEK FINANCIAL REPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR LEADERSHIP BUSINESS IMMERSION APPLICATION OF STATISTICS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPTIONAL SAUDER PREP MARKETING BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS MARKETING RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATIONS IN ACCOUNTING COMMUNITY BUSINESS PROJECT Optional Sauder Prep A non-credit series of online refresher courses covering key concepts in Economics, Statistics and Quantitative Methods in preparation for the MM program. Opening Week And Business Immersion During Opening Week, you will be introduced to your cohort, learn about the professional development opportunities, and gain insight from alumni. You will also participate in the mandatory Business Immersion course which is designed to familiarize you with graduate business teaching and learning methods. Career Development Programming Networking events, one-on-one coaching for career development, including resume writing, networking skills, personal branding, mock interviews and recruitment process learning. 6
BREAK BREAK PERIOD 4 PERIOD 5 OPTIONAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM March April May June July August LEADING TEAMS TWO-PARTY NEGOTIATIONS OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL LAW ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPSTONE Modules A comprehensive, broad-based management education that gives you a strong foundation in business and management disciplines. Community Business Project A mandatory project allowing students to consult for not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises, gaining real-world hands-on experience. Capstone A three-day business simulation where students use their business and leadership skills to solve a significant business challenge. 7
Discover Your Career Options From day one, career and professional development is woven throughout the program from specific career services to embedded curriculum content, such as the Career Progression Course. In fact, the Business Career Centre has used its in-depth knowledge of what employers around the world are looking for to help design some of the program s mandatory courses. Along with the dedicated Master of Management career coach, the range of career services can help you to: Uncover your strengths and aspirations Develop the skills to properly research companies Become a better interviewee Develop your personal brand Find a job through Sauder s job and event database Networking events The Business Career Centre invests significant time and resources developing relationships with employers, from dynamic start-ups to global brands. Networking events include: Company information sessions with leading employers Industry Exchange events to meet a number of employers from the same sector Alumni mixers and employer receptions to make new contacts Trek Vancouver where students get to visit companies in various industries and meet with management and executives Mentor programs We offer a range of mentor programs with experienced industry professionals to help you advance your career. They include: Capital Markets Training Program Finance Mentor Program Master of Management Alumni Mentor Program Strategy Consulting Mentorship Program 8
Career Outcomes * * Of the 2014 graduating class 73% $ 46K employed within 3 months of graduation average base salary* * does not include bonus, commission or other guaranteed compensation Top 5 Industries: 21% Technology 18% Financial Services 18% Consumer Products & Services Marketing 10% & Advertising 10% Non-profit/ Government Examples of 2014 employers: Amazon.com KPMG (Dubai) Scotia McLeod Examples of 2014 job titles: Associate Consultant Client Application Specialist Marketing Automation Specialist CIBC LifeSciences BC Vision Critical Brand Manager echannels specialist Product Design Engineer Hootsuite SAP Business Development Officer Human Resources Assistant My MM certainly helped me get this job. My employer was looking for someone with the technical skills that you d get in engineering and also the business skills you develop in a program like the MM. Mark Harrold UBC MM Graduate 2014 Project Coordinator, Stantec 9
Vancouver: A City of Ideas West Coast Entrepreneurial Spirit Vancouver has a reputation as a place that inspires people to develop creative ideas and start new businesses. In 2014, TED hosted their famous conference in the city, describing Vancouver as a city that s itself an inspiration cosmopolitan, energetic, innovative. In the tech sector in particular, Vancouver is gaining recognition as a hub for start-ups and Silicon Valley North. Vancouver start-ups and tech companies that hire MM grads include Pulse Energy, SAP, Hootsuite, Vision Critical, Microsoft, Stemcell Technologies and Electronic Arts. The UBC MM reflects Vancouver s West Coast spirit and provides a collegiate and supportive environment for you to develop the ability to think strategically and creatively in any situation in your future career whether it s finding solutions for your future employer, or building the products for your own business. 10
West Coast Lifestyle Vancouver is one of the world s most livable and diverse cities, offering a temperate climate and unlimited options for outdoor adventure from after-class ocean kayaking and sailing to weekend skiing, hiking and mountain biking on the nearby mountains. This cosmopolitan city is compact enough to make its recreational and cultural attractions easily accessible, and big enough to ensure there is always something new to discover. 11
Gain Different Perspectives The structure of our classes emphasizes collaboration, meaning you ll find yourself participating in a variety of discussions with people from diverse backgrounds. This collaborative dynamic and diversity of opinion is a valuable experience to have in the professional world. Here s a sample of the profile and background of the most recent graduating class: 2014 MM CLASS* *Per the 2014 graduating class Class size: 52 Undergraduate Degree Majors: 42% 58% 37% Social Science Male Female 17% Humanities Average age: 23 International (born outside of Canada): 71% 15% 15% 6% 6% 4% Science Engineering Economics Computer Science Other 12
Admissions The MM selection process is rigorous. We deliberately keep our cohort small an average intake of 50-60 candidates each year to help foster a collegial and personal environment. We carefully select candidates against competitive requirements to ensure that, once in the program, you learn from peers who have demonstrated vision, leadership and experience. It s this approach that helps make the UBC MM classroom experience dynamic, engaging and thought provoking. Minimum Requirements Competitive Requirements Academic Achievement Three-* or Four-year Bachelor s degree with a B average, or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. *Three-year degrees are accepted from Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, India and Europe. If your country or region is not listed here, please email us for clarification on your degree. The Master of Management is not appropriate for candidates who have a major or minor in Business Administration, Commerce or Management. *As degrees/grading systems differ widely between countries, applicants with degrees from outside North America should review country specific requirements listed on UBC s Faculty of Graduate Studies website at grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students B+ or 76% or 3.3 GPA GMAT/ GRE 550 GMAT with at least a 50th percentile in each test section or at least 150 GRE score on the verbal and quantitative sections. GMAT: 620-640 GRE: 310+ on combined verbal and quantitative sections. Professional Experience Applicants cannot have more than two years of full-time work experience gained after graduation from the Bachelor s degree. Maturity, Motivation & Fit Assessed through online application essays, resume, professional references and interview. English Proficiency Applicants must be able to speak, comprehend, and write fluently in English. An English proficiency exam is required for all candidates whose degrees are from a university outside Canada or the U.S.A. in which English was not the official language of instruction. Accepted Exams: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). Application Deadlines 1 st round: December 14, 2015 2 nd round: February 15, 2016 3 rd round: April 18, 2016 Final round: June 13, 2016 Fees Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents (Landed Immigrants): $27,902 CAD* International Students: $40,783 CAD* *Fees are normally established in April or May preceding the commencement of each academic year, but the University may change the fees at any time without advance notice. For complete details on our admissions requirements, please visit www.sauder.ubc.ca/mm
The UBC Master of Managment at a Glance Program and Application Information Program Description A Master s program that provides a solid business foundation, designed for recent university graduates with non-business undergraduate degrees. Students can enter the program immediately following completion of their undergraduate degree. Program Dates August 2016 - May 2017 Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Fees Canadian Citizens and Permanent Resident (Landed Immigrants): $27,902 CAD* International Students: $40,783 CAD* *Fees are normally established in April or May preceding the commencement of each academic year, but the University may change the fees at any time without advance notice. Class Profile 2014 MM CLASS* *Per the 2014 graduating class Class size: 52 Male Female: 42% 58% Average age: 23 International (born outside of Canada): 71% Contact Information Robert H. Lee Graduate School Sauder School of Business University of British Columbia 137 2053 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 toll free (Canada & US) 1.888.988.9895 tel 1.604.822.8422 fax 1.604.822.9030 mm@sauder.ubc.ca sauder.ubc.ca/mm Application Deadlines 1 st round: December 14, 2015 2 nd round: February 15, 2016 3 rd round: April 18, 2016 Final round: June 13, 2016 FPO FSC FPO BUG Printed on 10% post consumer fibre.