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UBC Master of Business Analytics

“The UBC program added immense value to my life and career. The holistic design of the program taught me the skills required to generate business intelligence from data. While working in diverse teams, I could discover my passion and strengths, which made me feel confident and ready to launch my career in business analytics.”

Isha KatariaUBC MBAN Class of 2018

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DiscoverThe UBC Master of

Business Analytics

The world of analytics is fascinating, challenging, and booming. Cutting-edge companies have no shortage of data. But they do have a shortage of highly skilled professionals who can interpret this data and use it to make effective decisions. In fact, experts are projecting opportunities are only going to increase in both the public and private sectors as businesses search for analysts to help them make strategic, data-driven decisions.

A combination of data analysis and big picture decision-making, the UBC Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) prepares you to fill this void. Only twelve months long, this prestigious degree will give you more than the technical skills to analyze large sets of data, it will also prepare you for the business world. You will learn everything from marketing to operations in addition to advanced analytics so that you will be able to interpret data within a broader business context.

How the Program Works

An MBAN from UBC isn’t just about technical knowhow; it captures the full analytics spectrum, from data management to data analytics to decision analytics. Therefore, by the time you graduate you will be able to make strategically sound recommendations and data-driven business decisions.

In twelve months of experiential learning, you’ll gain advanced analytical decision-making skills, better understand the complexities of change management and improve your communication skills. Plus, you’ll graduate with a sound understanding of business in the broadest sense. You'll also be exposed to programming languages like R and Python as well as software that includes Microsoft Excel, @Risk, Tableau, SQL, and Arena.

Sample Course Descriptions:Analyzing and Modelling Uncertainty

Drawing from business, economics, science, and technology, this course will acquaint you with basic probability concepts, methods and models, equipping you with the skills and tools to build models for real-world situations involving uncertainty.

Business Analytics Programming

In business, large unstructured datasets can pose quite a challenge. In this course, you’ll learn how to turn that into an opportunity to collect, cleanse, manage and analyze data. Plus, you’ll gain experience with Python and its rich ecosystem for data analytics.

Career Development

We take your career development as seriously as you do. By cultivating your strengths, defining your values and uncovering your personal and professional skillsets, this course will help you build a roadmap to reach your career goals in the world of analytics.

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Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP exam)As part of the UBC Sauder MBAN program, you’ll write the INFORMS Associate Certified Analytics Professional certification exam. This prestigious designation is a credential for new analytics professionals.

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"Starting with courses which enriched my technical abilities in Analytics to timely career counselling & coaching with a dedicated career centre and ending with an intense Industry Project with the COE, the UBC Sauder MBAN has equipped me with skills that are very much required in this competitive market and helped me to stand out."

Srikanth KumarUBC MBAN Class of 2018Consultant, Omnia, AI Practice at Deloitte CanadaToronto, Canada

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Vancouver: A City of Ideas

A Leading Entrepreneurial CityAs Canada’s fastest-growing metropolitan economy (Conference Board of Canada, 2017), Vancouver is positioning itself as a leader in the job market. Vancouver is home to corporations and startups alike: Microsoft, SAP, Amazon and McKinsey & Company have opened research hubs and offices, thanks to our city’s support for innovation. The growth of Vancouver’s tech sector has also gained recognition, making Vancouver a hub for startups.

West Coast LifestyleVancouver offers a temperate climate and unlimited options for outdoor adventure – from kayaking and sailing in English Bay to skiing and biking on the North Shore Mountains. This cosmopolitan city is compact enough to make its recreational and cultural attractions easily accessible, and big enough to ensure there is always something new to discover.

Consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in North America and the world (The Economist, Mercer), Vancouver offers unparalleled opportunities.

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A Hub for Innovation Vancouver By the Numbers*• 75,000 professionals work in Tech & Information &

Communications Technology (ICT) in Vancouver• Home to 3 of Canada's 5 Tech Unicorns (startups valued at over

$1 billion), namely Slack, Hootsuite, Avigilon• All 5 of Canada’s largest banks have operations in Vancouver,

and several international banks• Social enterprise sector employs 13,000 people and earns

$500+ million annually• 1,200 mineral exploration companies are located in British

Columbia, with 800 headquartered in Vancouver alone*Vancouver Economic Commission

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Why Study at UBC

Centre for Operations Excellence (COE): An internationally recognized leader in operations research and analytics, UBC Sauder's COE works with many prolific industry partners in nearly every business sector.

entrepreneurship@UBC: UBC’s own venture accelerator has executives in residence, a startup space, mentor network, a Lean Launchpad Accelerator and a Seed Fund for high-potential ventures. Since 2013, e@UBC has helped more than 600 UBC venture teams.

HATCH: A UBC technology incubator which leverages the expertise of UBC Sauder and entrepreneurship@UBC and a seasoned team of domain-specific experts to provide real-world, hands-on guidance.

You’ll learn from academics and business leaders alike, and with our small cohort, benefit from face-to-face time with your instructors. Our “flipped classroom” approach, where real-world problems are examined and interactive discussions are encouraged in class, will help bring the modern business world to life as you learn.

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#16 ^ Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-2018 * Maclean’s University Rankings 2018 ** QS Top 250 Business Schools Report 2017

University in Canada for Business & Economicsˆ

in Best Universities to Study Business in Canada*

in North America for Business Research Excellence**

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As a UBC MBAN candidate, you’ll acquire the professional skills to complement your academic accomplishments. You will analyze analytics

case studies, collaborate with industry partners, and participate in national and global

industry case competitions.

Analytics Consulting Internship

All students participate in a 3-month internship where you apply your technical expertise in an organization's environment. By working alongside UBC Sauder's Centre for Operations Excellence or directly with our world-leading faculty, you will gain hands-on consulting experience and contribute to a business's success. Past industry partners include Telus, Boeing Vancouver, and Fraser Health Authority.

Case Studies

Using Text-Mining Approaches to Build Social Media Analytics

Each year offers new takes on case studies. As part of one recent project, UBC MBAN candidates explored how to apply structure to large unstructured datasets found on social media. By conducting in-depth analyses, they distilled this valuable data into invaluable insights.

Forecasting Energy for the Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

While pursuing a UBC MBAN, students collaborate with prominent companies across a number of sectors. Using Vancouver International Airport as a case study, students forecasted monthly energy use, a necessity for the airport’s budget planning and contract negotiations.

Experiential Learning

Student Clubs and Case Competitions

MBAN Student Society: Not only does the UBC MBAN Student Society represent MBAN students in academic and administrative matters, it also builds community, facilitates a positive cohort experience and provides candidates with the opportunity to hone their leadership skills by organizing networking and social events. 

Reboot Startup Weekend: In this unique business competition, UBC MBAN students collaborate with graduate students in other faculties to reinvigorate promising technology that had been previously developed and orphaned. If you take part, you’ll receive coaching from prominent Vancouver entrepreneurs and MBA alumni, gaining strategic insights from industry leaders and getting a glimpse into their thought processes.

INFORMS OR & Analytics Student Team Competition: Immerse yourself in the international community of business analysts by taking part in this leading international competition, where you’ll get practical experience solving a company’s real business problem using an OR/analytics approach.

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Personalized Career Development

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From day one, personal and professional development is woven throughout the program—from specific career services to embedded curriculum content, such as the Career Development course and tailored one-on-one coaching. Using in-depth knowledge of what employers are looking for, the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre works with students to help them explore career options and various professional development opportunities.

• Uncover your strengths and career aspirations

• Develop your industry research skills

• Become a confident interviewee

• Develop and articulate your personal brand

• Create your own job search strategy and get free access to UBC Sauder’s job posting/event database.

• Build your own professional network

Let's Work Together To:

“From job application reviews to interview preparation, the Business Career Centre goes above and beyond to ensure that everyone attains their full potential.”

Felix TrépanierMBAN Class of 2018Revenue Management Science & Innovation Manager, Air CanadaMontreal, Canada

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• Company information sessions with top employers

• Company tours and open house visits in Vancouver and Toronto

• Alumni mixers and employer networking receptions to make new contacts

• Access to off-campus networking opportunities

Networking Events

• Capital Markets Training Program

• Case Interview Prep Program

• Finance Mentorship Program

• Strategy Consulting Mentorship Program

Mentor Programs

Steven ShechterAssociate Professor, Operations and Logistics Division Recently awarded a Career Investigator Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health ResearchTeaches: Simulation Modelling I: Data Processing and Monte Carlo Simulation

Yanwen WangAssistant Professor, Marketing and Behavioural Science DivisionPublished in INFORMS' research premier journal, Marketing Science Teaches: Customer Relationship Management

Gene Moo LeeAssistant Professor, Accounting and Information Systems DivisionWork has appeared in top-tier journals such as MIS Quarterly and Journal of Business EthicsTeaches: Business Analytics Programming

So-Eun ParkAssistant Professor, Marketing and Behavioural Science DivisionPresented at the 2018 INFORMS Marketing Science Conference Teaches: Pricing Analytics

Martha EssakLecturer, Operations and Logistics Division Teaching interests include regression analysis, forecasting using time series and survey designTeaches: Descriptive and Predictive Analytics

Harish KrishnanProfessor, Operations and Logistics Division Director, Centre for Operations ExcellenceAward winning educator for teaching excellenceTeaches: Consulting Practices and Project Management

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Across every discipline, faculty at UBC Sauder are among the very best in the world. They’re not just world-leading academics, they’re also business leaders who, as in-demand consultants, apply their sought-after expertise to the real world.

A Community of Excellence

faculty from 25+ countries

for Business Research Excellence in North America(QS Global 250 Business Schools Report 2017)

# 16 100+UBC Sauder is

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OPENING WEEK

Opening Week: This mandatory orientation to the program allows you to get to know your cohort, become familiar with your program journey, and gain insight into how to succeed over the subsequent 12 months.

Career Development Programming: The Business Career Centre will prepare you to be industry and market ready through the Career Development course, workshops, and 1:1 career coaching.

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Modules: The program involves a comprehensive, intense curriculum that will give you a strong foundation to make informed data-driven business decisions.

Analytics Consulting Internship:A 3-month internship designed to help candidates apply their skills in a professional business environment.

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Your Fellow CandidatesWhat starts as your cohort will turn into one of the most valuable professional networks you could build. During your twelve months in the UBC Master of Business Analytics, you’ll be surrounded by a truly international cohort, who’ll bring to the table different perspectives, opinions and backgrounds. Experiencing this collaborative dynamic will help you hit the ground running in the professional world.

21-38Age Range:

78%% International:

Class size: 50

Full-time UBC MBAN Class of 2019 Profile*

Female

42%Male

58%

Average years of work experience: 3.6

*Data per the August 2018 entering class** Includes undergraduate and master degree subjects

Work Experience by Industry:

4% Communications

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Other

Financial Services

36% Technology

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Manufacturing

Professional Services Retail4%

Not-For-Profit4%

Computer Services4%

Government4%

Undergraduate Degree Majors:**

39% Business

28% Engineering

7% Humanities

15% Science

7% Economics

4% Computer Science

Admissions + FeesThe UBC Master of Business Analytics selection process is rigorous. We deliberately keep our cohort small – with an intake of 50 – 60 candidates every year – to help foster a more collegial and personal environment. Candidates are carefully selected against competitive requirements to ensure that, once in the program, you learn from peers who have demonstrated vision, leadership and experience. It’s this approach that helps make the UBC Master of Business Analytics classroom experience dynamic, engaging and thought-provoking.

Here is some of the information you need to know before applying:

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

1st round: October 30, 2018 2nd round: January 15, 2019 Final round: April 16, 2019 Fees*

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents: $39,536 CAD

International Students: $53,560 CAD**Subject to UBC Board of Governors' approval. The university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.

For complete details on our admissions requirements, please visit www.sauder.ubc.ca/mban

Minimum Requirements

Competitive Requirements

GMAT or GRE

550 GMAT with at least a 50th percentile in each test section or at least 155 GRE score on the verbal and quantitative section.

GMAT: 650GRE: 320+ on combined verbal and quantitative section.

Professional Experience

There is no minimum work experience requirement for entry into the UBC MBAN.

Maturity, Motivation & Fit

We assess your leadership potential, maturity, ambition and drive through your essay questions, resume, professional references and interview.

English Proficiency

Applicants must be able to speak, comprehend, and write fluently in English. An English proficiency exam is required for all candidates whose degrees are from a university outside Canada or the U.S.A. in which English was not the official language of instruction.

Academic Achievement

Due to the rigorous nature of the program, it is strongly recommended that applicants have some exposure to university-level courses in topics like statistics, calculus, and linear algebra (or other courses in mathematics and statistics).

Experience in computer programming, data analytics or mathematical modelling is also an asset. Candidates with a lower academic average may be accepted if they have significant professional experience and/or a high GMAT/GRE score.

Four-year Bachelor’s degree with a 76% average or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.

Three-year Bachelor’s degrees are accepted from Australia, New Zealand, U.K. and Europe.

When applying, please have your official transcripts sent directly to the Robert H. Lee Graduate School by your home university.

Candidates with a lower academic average may be accepted if they have significant leadership experience and/or a high GMAT/GRE score.

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RankingsRankings for UBC Sauder School of Business #1 in Best Universities to Study Business in Canada (Maclean’s University Rankings 2018)

#16 in North America for Business Research Excellence (QS Top 250 Business Schools Report 2017)

Rankings for UBC #1 in Canada for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-2018)

#37 University in the World (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018-2019)

Program and ApplicationDescriptionThe UBC MBAN program equips you with advanced analytics skills and knowledge of everything from marketing to operations so you can interpret data in a broader business context. It is designed for those with a technical background, ideally with university-level courses in quantitative studies (ex. mathematics, statistics, and economics).

Program Dates August 2019 - August 2020

Location UBC Point Grey Campus Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

UBC Master of Business Analytics Class of 2019 Profile*Class size: 50Male | Female: 58% / 42%Age range: 21-38Percentage of International Students: 78%*Data per the August 2018 entering class

Contact UsRobert H. Lee Graduate School UBC Sauder School of Business 137-2053 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Toll free (Canada & US) 1.888.988.9895 Tel 1.604.822.8422 Fax 1.604.822.9030 mba@sauder.ubc.ca sauder.ubc.ca/mban

The UBC Master of Business Analytics at a Glance

Fees* Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents: $39,536 CAD

International Students: $53,560 CAD

*Subject to UBC Board of Governors’ approval. The University may change the fees at any time without advance notice.

Application Deadlines 1st round: October 30, 2018 2nd round: January 15, 2019 Final round: April 16, 2019