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UBC Master of Management

Community business project

Overview

The 3-month Master of Management Community Business Project (CBP) is a 1.5 credit course that enables UBC MM students to apply their newly-acquired business skills by working on a live business project for a not-for-profit or social enterprise in British Columbia.

Students are able to add valuable consulting experience on their resume, as well as providing local organizations with much needed resources and support for new projects. Past projects include proposing an international market expansion strategy, developing a business plan for a sustainable food business, and providing recommendations for increasing employee engagement for the Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital Foundation.

Who is eligible to participate?

Non-profits
Charities
Social enterprises
Corporations with affiliations to social ventures/CSR initiatives
Environmentally-focused businesses
Start-ups with community initiatives/impacts

Typical projects

Business plans and feasibility studies
Fundraising and development initiatives
Recruitment and retention strategies
Corporate partnership strategies
Market expansion strategies

Robert H. Lee Graduate School

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"The Community Business Project was the highlight of my MM career. Getting to work with a live organization prepared me to deal with clients. The skills I gained have already proven useful in my early career."

Naomi Giberson