Why the UBC MM-ECM?

Build on your bachelor’s degree

If you have a bachelor’s degree in a non-business discipline, the MM-ECM is an opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of sound business and management practice. You’ll enjoy a collaborative, creative environment bolstered by the vitality and intelligence of like-minded peers, professors and professionals.

Designed for today’s business world

Developed to address the evolving needs of today’s most progressive employers, the MM-ECM curriculum provides you with a vital grounding in a broad spectrum of business and management disciplines - from accounting and finance to marketing and strategic management.

An investment in you

Given the depth and breadth of skills you will learn in just nine months of study, the MM-ECM makes for a strategically sound investment in your future, whether you’re looking to accelerate your career or gain a fundamental understanding of business that will benefit your career for decades to come.


"The ECM program has given me a great overview and a much better understanding of the business world. I also gained an international business network through my classmates and the connections I made during the year."
- Veronique Hadade, Systems Engineer and Business Development, MDA

Learn with the best

The UBC MM-ECM program provides you with the opportunity to learn with and from some of the brightest minds in Canada, while cultivating a dynamic peer network. Like you, the students drawn to this type of rigorous learning are creative, ambitious, enthusiastic, and looking to make the most of their career potential.

Fast-track your career

When you graduate from the MM-ECM program, you’ll get more than an impressive credential that is highly regarded by top employers. You will also have partnered with the Business Career Centre to develop the skills and strategies you’ll need to navigate your way through today’s highly competitive job market.

Distinctly West Coast

As well as being located in a region renowned for its entrepreneurial and go-ahead outlook, no other business school in the world boasts such magnificent scenery and surroundings. The cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, embraced by the Pacific Ocean and the towering Coast Mountains, is a dynamic hub of social, cultural and recreational activities.

A thriving learning community

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is the third largest university in Canada with over 43,000 full-time students, including over 6,000 graduate students. UBC consistently ranks among the 40 best globally, and now places among the top 20 public universities in the world. The Sauder School of Business at UBC is considered the top academic business school in Canada and a leading academic institution.