The ACBSP and NCMA-accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) program from UCW will prepare you for success on a global level. You will learn how to take challenging situations in a stride, apply pragmatic solutions to problems and ultimately drive the success of your organization through intelligent decision-making.

Our MBA program also includes relevant digital components (see course structure below) and we collaborate with digital leaders such as Riipen, the Digital Marketing Institute, Salesforce (Trailhead), Tableau and IBM to keep our students updated with upcoming technological trends.

Students can also qualify to earn certifications, including Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) and more.

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UCW continues its evolution towards becoming Vancouver’s tech-business university. We've partnered with leading business and tech companies such as Salesforce, Amazon, Shopify, Facebook and many others to incorporate their latest technology and expertise into the Master of Business Administration program courses at UCW.

Amazon Web Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform from startups to large enterprises. UCW has integrated a number of their Cloud and Machine Learning Certifications into Cloud Computing Technologies and Machine Learning Tools & Techniques courses.

Digital Marketing Institute: Our partnership with DMI means that upon successful completion of the Marketing Management course you will receive associate level certification from DMI. You will then have the option to take a set of three digital marketing electives, which will set you up to take DMI’s Pearson VUE test to get certified as a Digital Marketing Professional, in addition to earning your MBA degree from UCW.

Thanks to a partnership between DMI and the American Marketing Association (AMA), if you complete the digital marketing electives and pass the DMI Pearson VUE test you will also get AMA Professional Certified Marketer certification.

Facebook Blueprint: Facebook Blueprint helps connect learners to skills, courses, & certifications that will help businesses to optimize their social media presences on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. Students can complete the Facebook Certified Digital Marketing Associate certification through the completion of the Digital Marketing course.

IBM Design Thinking: UCW has created a new course about entrepreneurship that launched this term. Business-641 (Entrepreneurship) incorporates IBM Design Thinking into the MBA program. The IBM Design Thinking model is a scalable framework aimed at big enterprises that uses three principles to solve complex problems creatively.

Riipen: Riipen brings industry and academia together, with real company projects. Projects are embedded directly into curriculum or completed as remote internships. Immersing students in industry projects equips them with work-ready skills.

Salesforce: Salesforce is an online solution for customer relationship management (CRM). It gives all departments within a company, including marketing, sales, commerce and service, a shared view of their customers with one integrated CRM platform. Salesforce has been incorporated into the Marketing Management course.

Shopify: Shopify is an all-in-one SAS e-commerce platform that allows businesses to launch, run and grow an online business. UCW through our E-Commerce course has partnered with Shopify to train students how to start, run and grow an e-commerce business.

Tableau: Tableau, a powerful data visualization tool used in the business intelligence industry, has been incorporated into UCW’s Business Analytics course.

Graduates of the MBA program will be able to:
• respond strategically to business challenges and opportunities.
• assess ethical implications of business activities.
• develop, implement and evaluate solutions to business problems.
• formulate business decisions and systematic analysis that reflects critical thinking.
• demonstrate effective skills to collaborate with diverse groups of people.
• lead teams through the resolution of problems and successful completion of projects and tasks.
• integrate personal values and perspectives into problem solving and take responsibility for decisions.
• communicate ideas persuasively (written and oral) as a result of thorough analysis of information.
• gather, analyze and synthesize information for a business context.

Class profile
UCW brings together students from all over the world, which leads to an enhanced learning environment. Students not only learn from program leaders, but from each other. Students present different insights into topics, depending on their culture and background.

Employability
Academica Group has been surveying our MBA graduates 6 months after graduation. According to the latest data from the alumni that participated in the study, 96.9% of our MBA students are working or have a job lined up within one year of graduating.

Our alumni work for some of the world's leading organizations such as:
• Siemens
• Apple
• Nestle
• Scotiabank
• Telus
• SoftMoc
• EmpowerID
• SAP
• The Marketing Kangaroos
• Sigamlux
• GPP
• Danone
• Oakville Trading
• RBC
• Walt Disney World

Which industries do MBA graduates work in?
Pursuing an MBA degree in order to increase one’s job opportunities continues to be the most popular choice for master’s level studies. According to GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) research, Canada ranks third among the top ten preferred locations to study for an MBA. This article provides some useful information for MBA graduates looking to find a career in Canada.

A research survey conducted by GMAC illustrates the growing demand for MBA holders across a multitude of sectors. The results show employer demand for MBA graduates in the finance and accounting, consultancy, and technology industries has increased in 2016 compared to figures from last year. While financial services and consultancy have always been traditionally popular industries for MBA holders, the technology industry is becoming another reliable choice for those looking for a stable career after their MBA studies.

Let’s take a closer look at these top three industries.

Canada is known for its stable economy and strong banking system, which makes the financial industry very attractive for MBA graduates. Toronto, the financial capital of Canada, hosts not only the headquarters of all of the major banks, but is also home to many prominent financial companies. According to QS Top MBA statistics, the salary range for employed MBA graduates in this sector varies from $60,000 to $140,000.

Many MBA graduates work as consultants in a variety of industries. QS Top MBA reports that MBA graduates earn from $55,000 to $150,000 as consultants.

The technology sector is also promising for MBA graduates. According to the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, this sector comprises around 71,000 technology firms and provides employment to 864,000 Canadians. QS Top MBA reports salary ranges from $64,350 to $180,000 in this field.

The MBA program at University Canada West is dedicated to preparing young leaders and creative entrepreneurs for any industry, whether in Canada or abroad. The MBA develops core competencies in critical thinking, persuasive communication, systems analysis, leadership, and business ethics.