Online MBA Degree

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

UBC seeks bright, talented, enthusiastic, and creative individuals committed to a high level of achievement in their academic, personal, and professional lives. The UBC EMBA candidate selection process is rigorous and is guided by the following criteria:

You have demonstrated potential for senior management, and have 8 or more years of work experience, preferably 3 at a management level.
Academic experience: prefer an undergraduate degree or equivalent. If you do not meet these criteria, you may be asked to write the GMAT.
Provision of 3 references.
A personal interview with members of Admissions Comittee will be conducted while the application is being completed.

We recognize that individual applicants often have unique strengths and those strengths can be given special consideration in the admissions process.

Academic Achievements
Candidates are recruited from diverse academic backgrounds. A four-year Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution is preferred. Candidates must have a solid academic record and individuals who do not meet our academic requirements may require academic upgrading.

Professional Work Experience
Individuals with a broad range of personal and professional experiences are selected for the program as diversity in the classroom challenges the status quo and contributes to a rich and stimulating learning environment. Competitive applicants generally have between 6 and 8 years of full-time work experience.

Initiative and Motivation
Successful applicants demonstrate managerial and leadership potential, maturity, ambition, drive, and a clear sense of purpose. These characteristics are assessed based on professional experience, extracurricular activities, personal interests, and written submissions.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

You have the option of tailoring your program with specialized study. This 12-credit requirement allows up to 6 credits from other approved institutions and organizations. Courses to be offered by Sauder include:
Healthcare Management and Strategy
Human Resources and Labour Relations in Healthcare
Financial Management in Healthcare
Operations Management and Chain Supply Management in Healthcare
Information Technology and Management in Implications in Healthcare
Leadership I and II: Leading Self and Leading Others
Strategic Marketing for Healthcare Management

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management

After completing the Integrated Core component of the EMBA, you are eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management. During the Integrated Core you will develop a common foundation and understanding of business and management principles as they relate to the healthcare industry. If you are moving on to complete the entire EMBA you will have the opportunity to look more deeply at complex issues facing healthcare, and continue your skill development. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management focuses on the following key themes within the healthcare context:
Strategic Management
Strategic Leadership
Financial Management & Accounting
Strategic Marketing
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
Managerial Economics
Operations and Logistics
Business Law and Ethics

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Program Schedule

Pre-Core (Required)
Thursday January 22nd to 26th, 2009 and February 19th to 23rd, 2009

Integrated Core (Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management)

Week-long sessions
Thursday March 5th to Monday March 9th, 2009
Thursday April 2nd to Monday April 6th, 2009
Thursday April 30th to Monday May 4th, 2009
Thursday June 11th to Monday June 15th, 2009
Thursday July 2nd to Monday July 6th, 2009

Specialized Courses

Weekend Sessions
Friday September 11th to 13th, 2009
Friday October 16th to 18th, 2009
Friday November 13th to 15th, 2009
Friday January 15th to 17th, 2010
Friday February 12th to 14th, 2010
Friday March 12th to 14th, 2010
Friday April 16th to 18th, 2010
Friday May 14th to 16th, 2010

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Program Overview
Invest in the Best

In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, managers and executives face challenges that defy simple solutions. As a leader in healthcare you must be able to think strategically and responsibly. The need for smart problem-solving and strategic thinking calls for your ability to innovate and lead in an increasingly shifting landscape. You are required to not only plan but also implement strategies. Never before has importance of understanding and working with government been so critical.

At the Sauder School of Business we recognize that the issues facing the healthcare industry require specific education to develop an executive’s capacity to enhance service delivery and make better-informed decisions.

In the EMBA in Healthcare you will receive a practical and applied foundation in business fundamentals and the necessary tools to be a better decision maker in the field. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical assignments, industry-based projects, guest speakers and coaching, you will engage in a unique forum for learning, reflection, networking, discussion and action and that will have a long lasting impact on your career.

Learning assignments in the workplace will be undertaken between the residences and the specialized courses. You will be required to complete a team-based project as part of the Integrated Core.

In the EMBA in Healthcare you are required to complete the 15-credit Integrated Core component of the EMBA in its prescribed order. If at this point you choose to exit the program, you will receive a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management. To complete the EMBA in Healthcare, you are required to complete 12 credits of specialized courses, 6 credits of electives and a 3-credit Executive Project. Up to 12 of these 21 credits (6 each of the specialized credits and elective credits) may be recognized from other educational institutions. This allows you greater flexibility and choice in choosing not only the content, but the location of these courses.

The EMBA in Healthcare can be completed in 15 months or within 3 years.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
Understanding Essential Business Functions
Following the Integrated Core, participants will return to Shanghai to complete their studies on a part-time basis. Sixteen learning modules are designed to develop an in-depth understanding of essential business functions. Throughout the modules, the challenges of global business will be a common theme.

Each UBC IMBA module is comprised of twenty hours of contact time taught over intensive four-day weekend sessions. Students will attend classes from Thursday through Sunday with class time on Thursdays and Fridays commencing late afternoon and extending into the evening. Each module will consist of preparatory reading, assignments and a post-module exam held on the Thursday afternoon prior to the start of the next module.

Module programming may change slightly from year to year. Students take sixteen required modules which are taught by UBC Faculty. Fifteen are set and each cohort can choose one elective module.

Course outlines are currently being updated.

BAAC 500 Financial Reporting
BAAC 501 Financial Statement Analysis I

BABS 500 Applied Business Statistics I

BAEN 580 Strategy in Entrepreneurial Ventures

BAFI 511 Investments
BAFI 530 International Financial Environment
BAFI 580C Basic Corporate Finance

BAHR 510 Strategic HR Management

BAIT 501 Survey of IT Applications in Business

BAMA 500 Strategy Marketing

BAPA 500 Managerial Economics

BASC 500 Introduction to Operations and Logistics Management
BASC 514 Supply Chain Management

BASM 501 Business Strategy
BASM 530 International Trading Environment

BAUL 580 International Real Estate Investment (Cohort 6 elective

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Program Overview

Part Time Program, Full Time Advantage

Unique Global Perspective

As one of North America’s top business schools, the Sauder School of Business is uniquely positioned to offer an international perspective on the challenges of doing business in a global marketplace.

World Class Faculty

The entire curriculum is taught by internationally-recognized UBC Sauder faculty. With numerous teaching awards, faculty members ensure that students benefit from the knowledge, ideas, and experiences gained through their extensive research and outreach efforts. A variety of teaching methods are used, including lectures, case studies, active discussions and group projects. Students also benefit from direct exposure to North American culture and business practices during the two-week component in Vancouver.

The Integrated Core: A Solid Foundation

Comprehensive Curriculum

At the beginning of the program, students take part in the Integrated Core - a unique experience providing a strong foundation in accounting, finance, information technology, operation logistics, marketing, and human resources management and strategy. Team-taught as one comprehensive course by Sauder School of Business faculty representing different core disciplines, it fosters the broad management perspective and cross-functional skills necessary to tackle complex business challenges.

IMBA students will gain:
A general management perspective based on a solid understanding of key business functional areas and their interdependence.
A broad-based, senior-level strategic approach to business decision-making.
Teamwork, communication, and leadership skills developed through problem-solving, group projects, and presentations.

The Integrated Core consists of three parts:
Part I: Two 4-day weekends followed by one 5-day weekend at the Antai School of Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
Part II: Two full weeks taught at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada
Part III: One 5-day weekend in Shanghai at the Antai School of Management at SJTU

Post Core Modules: Understanding Essential Business Functions

Following the Integrated Core sessions, students complete a series of post-core modules on a part-time basis one weekend per month. The sixteen learning modules are designed to develop an in-depth understanding of essential business functions. A common theme throughout the modules is recognizing the challenges and opportunities of global business.

Each post-core module is taught by a UBC professor and includes 20 hours of learning time over 4-day weekend sessions from Thursday through Sunday (note that all exams will be held on Thursday afternoons) . Each module is designed to maximize learning and will consist of preparatory reading, assignments, and a post-module exam held on the Thursday afternoon prior to the start of the next module.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

Application Timelines
The UBC MBA Part-time Program commences annually in January. Applications are accepted annually beginning in March for admission the upcoming year. The applicantion deadline is September 30th. UBC uses a rolling admissions process in which applications are evaluated in the order they are complete. Therefore it is to your advantage to submit your complete application as early as possible before the application deadlines. We strive to inform applicants of our admission decision within 4-6 weeks of an application completin

Applicant Screening and Acceptance
The Admissions Committee carefully evaluates the entire applicant profile as presented through academic records, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, full-time work experience, essays and letters of recommendations. Each application is assessed independently from other applications.

Admission Interviews
Approximately 50% of admitted students are interviewed prior to gaining admission to the UBC MBA program. The admissions committee or MBA Programs Office will contact you directly if an interview is required.

Confirmation of Acceptance
Upon receipt of an offer of admission, students must submit a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit in Canadian currency. This deposit will be credited towards your tuition. Tuition deposits are not provided by HSBC Bank Canada as part of the MBA Loan Program.

Deferred Admission
Students accepted into the MBA program are not permitted to defer admission.

Application Materials
All submitted application materials, including irreplaceable documents, become the property of the Sauder School of Business and will not be returned.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BABS 500 Applied Business Statistics I

Prerequisite
MBA Core

This course is an introduction to regression analysis. Topics covered include the general linear model and its many ramifications including analysis of variance, covariance analysis, indicator variables, experimental design, applying the linear model, econometric issues, and elementary time series analysis.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

BASM 501 Business Strategy

Prerequisites
BAPA 500, BAFI 500

The central question addressed in this module is how to compete in various market and technological settings in order to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage, and hence superior profitability. The competitive strategies of a range of firms are examined through analysis of case studies and lectures.

Note: If you sign up for BASM 501, you must take BASM 502 in the adjacent period. These modules are taught as one course and you will receive the same grade for both modules. Students specializing in Strategic Management must take these modules.