UBC PMBA alumni have been very successful in making changes in their career. In fact, 90% of the PMBA Class of 2020 have enhanced their career either by promotion, company change or entire career paths.
The program provides students the value and skills they need to make career shifts, oftentimes within the duration of the program.
Students have seen great success, as they used the career services and knowledge to pivot their careers into another field. Here are a sample of students who have done this by the end of the program:
| Start of the program |
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By the end of the program |
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Career changers
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| Credit Analyst at a Canadian industrial wholesaler |
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Business Analyst at Telus |
| Research Technician at a medical research centre |
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Operations Specialist and Supervisor at Emterra Environmental |
| Program Manager at an e-commerce service provider |
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Senior Associate, Venture Capital at First Block Capital |
| Junior Project Engineer at an engineering consulting company |
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Associate at McKinsey & Company |
| Registered Nurse and Project Manager at a hospital |
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Managing Director at Kinetix Medicine |
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Career advancers
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| Controller at a mid-sized charity |
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Chief Financial Officer at United Way of Lower Mainland |
| Technology business analyst at a wireless tech firm |
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Project Manager at Fujitsu |
| Project manager at a financial technology consulting company |
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Director, Customer Success at a financial technology consulting company |
Students also choose to transition into new roles within their organizations. Here is a sample of examples of promotions seen while students were in the program:
| From |
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To |
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Promotions
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| Logistics Manager at BC Ferries |
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Regional Manager, Terminal Operations |
| Manager, Content and Partnerships at CanLII |
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Director, Programs and Partnerships |
| Senior Purchasing Manager at Aritzia |
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Director, Global Procurement |
| Account Manager, Commercial Banking at RBC |
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VP of Corporate Client Group |
