1. About the Sauder School of Business & the University of British Columbia
1.1 Tell me about the Sauder School of Business.
1.2 Where does UBC stand against other great universities around the world?

2. About the Master of Management-Early Career Masters Program (MM-ECM)
2.1 What is the MM-ECM?
2.2 What is the MM-ECM schedule?
2.3 What types of courses will I be taking in the MM-ECM?
2.4 Who should consider the MM-ECM?
2.5 How is the MM-ECM different from an MBA?
2.6 Can I work during the MM-ECM?
2.7 How can I learn more about the MM-ECM program?

3. About Admissions
3.1 Do I need work experience to gain admission to the MM-ECM?
3.2 What are the academic requirements for admission to the MM-ECM?
3.3 How do I apply to the MM-ECM?
3.4 What supporting documents are required for application to the MM-ECM program?
3.5 What is the application fee?
3.6 What are GMAT and GRE exams? Are they required? What are good scores?
3.7 I have a 3-year degree. Can I still apply for the MM-ECM program?

4. About Tuition & Scholarships
4.1 How much is the MM-ECM tuition?
4.2 What type of scholarships/awards and financial assistance are available?

5. About MM-ECM Careers
5.1 How does the MM-ECM support students in their job search?
5.2 Are Internships available?
5.3 What type of post-MM-ECM position can I expect?

6. About MM-ECM Preparation
6.1 I don't have much quantitative experience. How can I prepare for the ECM?
6.2 What other areas should I work on prior to starting the MM-ECM?
6.3 English is my second language. How can I best prepare for the MM-ECM?
6.4 I've been accepted to the MM-ECM program. Where can I get further advice on preparation?

1. About the Sauder School of Business & the University of British Columbia

1.1 Tell me about the Sauder School of Business.
The Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia is Canada's leading academic business school, maintaining an international reputation for excellence in research and learning, and unmatched global partnerships. The faculty has more than 2,700 students in bachelors, masters and PhD programs, and boasts over 29,000 alumni in 70 countries. The business school was renamed the Sauder School of Business in 2003 in recognition of the support and generosity of the Late William Sauder, BCom 1948, Chancellor Emeritus of UBC and former Chairman of Interfor.

1.2 Where does UBC stand against other great universities around the world?
Only 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver, the University of British Columbia holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. UBC has grown into one of Canada's finest universities ranking among the world's top 40. Measured by any criterion - the intellectual calibre of our students, the quality of faculty teaching and research, the professionalism of our staff - UBC is an outstanding university, and plays a vital role in the cultural, social, and economic development of our region and our country.

2. About the Master of Management-Early Career Masters Program

2.1 What is the MM-ECM?
The Master of Management-Early Career Masters (MM-ECM) is a 1-year Master of Management degree being offered by the Robert H. Lee Graduate School at the Sauder School of Business, UBC. The MM-ECM program provides recent university graduates the opportunity to gain valuable business skills that are beneficial to a career in any industry or sector.

2.2 What is the MM-ECM schedule?
MM-ECM classes start annually in August with a 1-week mandatory Business Immersion course being held in the last week of August. Courses are offered in 6-week blocks and are called modules. MM-ECM students take 4-5 modules at a time. In the fall, there are two 6-weeks blocks followed by winter break. In the New Year and Spring, there are three more 6-week blocks. In total, students take 25 MM-ECM modules for a combined total of 37.5 credits.

The MM-ECM can be completed in as little as 9 months with classes ending in May and convocation in November. Students may choose to take part in the optional Study Abroad Program during the summer.

2.3 What types of courses will I be taking in the MM-ECM?
MM-ECM students will take a total of 25 modules. Each module is 1.5 credits and is taught over a 6-week period. Students take 4-5 modules at a time. In the MM-ECM program, all students move through the entire program together as a cohort through a set, standard curriculum. The standard curriculum offers a broad-based management education, with modules selected from all of the major business disciplines: accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, IT, law, marketing, operations/logistics, organizational behaviour/human resources, statistics, strategy, supply chain.

2.4 Who should consider the MM-ECM?
Applicants with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any area other than business, commerce or management should consider the MM-ECM. Work experience is not required.

2.5 How is the MM-ECM different from an MBA?
See the chart below for some key comparisons between the UBC MM-ECM and top-tier Canadian MBA Programs. 

2.6 Can I work during the MM-ECM?
The MM-ECM academic load is very intense and demanding. As such, students are encouraged completely dedicate themselves to the program. Part-time work and/or significant volunteer responsibilities are not recommended.

2.7 How can I learn more about the MM-ECM program?
The MBA & MM-ECM Programs Office offers a number of services to help prospective applicants learn about the program and our admissions requirements and procedures.

• Visit our website
• Come to an MM-ECM Information Session
• Book a 1-to-1 advising appointment with an MM-ECM Admissions Manager
• Email ecm@sauder.ubc.ca or call 604 822 8422 with any questions you have
• Drop by our office at 137 - 2053 Main Mall (Henry Angus Building), UBC Point Grey Campus

3. About Admissions

3.1 Do I need work experience to gain admission to the MM-ECM?
No. Most students enrolling in the MM-ECM will enter directly from their undergraduate degree. Therefore, full-time work experience is not required. Many, but not all, applicants will have part-time, summer or co-op employment experience.

3.2 What are the academic requirements for admission to the MM-ECM?
Applicants are required to have a 4-year degree (or equivalent) with about a B+ (76% or 3.3 GPA) average on 300 and 400-level courses. Degrees and grading systems differ widely between countries. We recommend that applicants have academic backgrounds within the general requirements listed on UBC's Faculty of Graduate Studies' website to ensure a reasonable chance of gaining admission to the UBC MM-ECM program.

3.3 How do I apply to the MM-ECM?
MM-ECM applications are accepted online. The online application requires the submission of your resume and three short compositions.

3.4 What supporting documents are required for application to the MM-ECM program?
The following items are required for and MM-ECM application:

• Official transcripts (and in some cases degree certificates) for all post-secondary institutions attended (UBC students do not need to submit UBC transcripts)
• Two references - submitted through the online application form
• Official GMAT or GRE score
• An English Proficiency Test is required for all candidates whose degrees are from a university outside Canada or the USA in which English was not the official language of instruction

3.5 What is the application fee?
The application fee is $125 CAD. It is paid by credit card online when submitting the online application.

3.6 What are GMAT and GRE exams? Are they required? What are good scores?
The GMAT and GRE are both standardized tests commonly used for graduate-level admissions. MM-ECM applicants must submit either a GMAT or GRE official score to be considered for admission. For the GMAT, a competitive score would be 600, with at least a 50th percentile in each category. For the GRE, a competitive score would be a 1300+ on combined Verbal and Quantitative sections.

3.7 I have a 3-year degree. Can I apply for the MM-ECM program?
Typically, a 4-year degree is required for entrance to graduate programs at UBC. However, we do review 3-year university degrees on a case-by-case basis. In the past, we have accepted candidates with 3-year degrees from Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia/NZ.

4. About Tuition & Scholarships

4.1 How much is the MM-ECM tuition?
The ECM tuition is currently $25,272.00 CAD. It is payable in three (3) installments in September, January and May.

4.2 What type of scholarships/awards and financial assistance are available?
A limited number of merit-based scholarships up to $5000 will be awarded after the application deadline of May 15th. Canadian and Permanent Resident MM-ECM students may also apply for government student loans. Your personal bank may also offer student loan programs.

5. About MM-ECM Careers

5.1 How does the MM-ECM support students in their job search?
The Business Career Centre (BCC) offers both personal consultation and a structure program to help you identify, develop, and achieve your unique career goals. Early in your program you'll complete a web-based self-assessment test that will help you clarify your career direction. Once your studies are underway, you'll benefit from one-on-one career coaching and career workshops.

5.2 Are Internships available?
Upon launching the MM-ECM program, we offered students the opportunity to participate in an optional internship program. Students were responsible for securing their own internship with the assistance of the Business Career Centre. Based on feedback from current students and the Business Career Centre, we have decided to remove the optional internship component of the program and have replaced it with built-in, applied work experience throughout the program gained through group projects with local companies and community organizations. Employers have told us that our MM-ECM students have the skillset to gain professional employment after completion of the required coursework, and an internship is often redundant. Students completing the 2012 entry of the MM-ECM program will still have assistance from the BCC in finding an internship if they wish explore this option; however, based on the experience of the current MM-ECM class, we expect most students to secure permanent, full-time positions rather than internships upon completion of the MM-ECM program.

5.3 What type of post-MM-ECM position can I expect?
The BCC actively promotes UBC MM-ECM graduates to the business community, locally, nationally, and internationally. Leveraging their long-standing relationships with prominent companies and organizations, the BCC arranges recruiting events and interviews and posts MM-ECM positions on the Career Centre website. MM-ECM graduates can expect entry-level or junior management positions.

6. About MM-ECM Preparation

6.1 I don't have much quantitative experience. How can I prepare for the MM-ECM?
If possible, take introductory level courses in any of the following subject areas: finance, accounting, economics and business statistics. In addition, we recommend that you attend our optional MM-ECM Preparation course taking place from August 15-24th, 2011, which is designed to provide you with the fundamentals of quantitative methodology, economics and statistics. Further information about this course will be sent out to accepted students during the early Summer.

6.2 What other areas should I work on prior to starting the MM-ECM?
As much as possible, strengthen your business/academic writing skills, oral presentation skills and expertise with Excel and Power Point. You may wish to consider taking some Continuing Education courses in these areas and joining a speaking club, such as Toastmasters.

6.3 English is my second language. How can I best prepare for the MM-ECM?
Strong written and oral English business communication skills are required for both academic and social success in the program. Furthermore, the likelihood of being successful in internship or permanent position recruiting is significantly increased with strong language skills. If your language skills are strong, but need some polishing consider enrolling in a high-level ESL program during the few months prior to the MM-ECM start.

6.4 I've been accepted to the MM-ECM program. Where can I get further advice on preparation?
Contact the MBA & MM-ECM Programs Office. An advisor can provide personalized advice based on your specific background by email, telephone or in person.