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Designed for professionals

The UBC Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program is perfect for people who want an MBA but don't want to lose career momentum. We designed the 24-month curriculum to fit around your full-time work schedule, while still challenging you. You'll deepen your understanding of the inner workings of an organization, cultivate your leadership skills, and build your business acumen.

90% Enhanced their career through promotion or career change*
Access to career services including 1-on-1 coaching
UBC ranked #1 Business Program in Canada**

*UBC PMBA Class of 2020
**Maclean's University Rankings 2022

Get started with the UBC Professional MBA

Program overview
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Program overview

The UBC Professional MBA program is designed for work/life/school balance. Learn how our program can work for you.
Experiential curriculum
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Experiential curriculum

Take what you learn in the classroom to the boardroom the next day.
Career development
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Career development

Learn about ongoing career advising and support services available to students here.
Admissions & finance
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Admissions & finance

Learn about the admission requirements and the related fees here.

Meet our alumni

Realizing a work-life-school balance while studying for your MBA is tough. That's why our Professional MBA is optimized to fit the lives of busy professionals. Meet some of our graduates who've made great career leaps, all while studying for their MBA and raising families too.

The fact that I would be learning from experts in their field, with different professional backgrounds from me, was a big draw.

Nina Bagri
MBA Class of 2015

The student experience

During the UBC Professional MBA you’ll find yourself collaborating with and learning alongside some of the best minds in business. Over 24 months, including three 8-day residencies, you’ll discover your leadership style and build your business acumen in a supportive, collegial environment. Your cohort will become an invaluable network.

As a UBC Professional MBA candidate you’ll also have access to everything the Global Network for Advanced Management offers. In fact, UBC Sauder is the only Canadian school in this prestigious network.

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