Program Content

In the MBAN, all students progress through the program together as a cohort within a set, standard curriculum.

The structure and components of the MBAN program are described using some terms that students should become familiar with:

• • A Period is equivalent to half a Term and is 6 weeks long (5 weeks of instruction, 1 week for evaluation). The MBAN program is made up of 5 Periods that run from September until the end of May.
  • There are two courses (Business Immersion and Strategic Management) that run as week long intensive courses and do not fall within a designated Period.
  • Courses are held within Periods and are worth 1.5 credits each. MBAN students are typically registered in 4-5 courses per Period.

Courses will cover a variety of key subject areas: Data Management, Data Analytics, Decision Analytics, Business Context, Business Skills, and Experiential Learning.

NOTE: Due to the set curriculum, successful completion of every course is mandatory.

In addition to regular courses, the program includes a number of unique elements that support career development that are applied to learning:

Career Development

In partnership with the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre, the Career Development course provides students with the tools and resources to guide the transition from student to professional. Career Development Course curriculum includes a self-assessment, career research techniques, skill development sessions, resume and cover letter writing tips, interview preparation, and networking opportunities with industry experts – all tailored to individual professional experiences and opportunities as an MBAN student.

Internship

The internship is a  6-credit course in the MBAN program that provides a valuable experiential learning opportunity. Students can apply to two streams: an internship with the Centre for Operations Excellence or the Analytics Collaboratory option. More details and how to apply will be covered in January 2020 after the program has commenced. Students begin preparatory project work during the one week break between Periods 4 and 5 in April and then work full-time on the projects from late May to late August.

The internship enables students to apply the analytical and practical skills learned in their coursework and create connections with other analytics leaders in the industry.

Internship Presentation - Nov 5, 2019

Professionalism Presentation - April 24, 2020

MBAN Internship Proposal Form: https://webforms.sauder.ubc.ca/mban-internship-proposals 

MBAN COE Project Application Form: https://webforms.sauder.ubc.ca/mban-coe-projects

Program and exam schedules will be updated on Canvas. Students should review the schedule carefully and before the start of each period so that they are aware of any make-up classes.

MBAN Class of 2020 Program Schedule - updated Apr 20, 2020

MBAN Class of 2020 P5 Exam Schedule - updated May 7, 2020

NOTES:

• Students are required to attend all classes and mandatory Career Professional Development sessions during each Period.
• Dates for workshops, info sessions, make-up classes, and exams can change with limited notice. As such, it is expected that students book travel OUTSIDE of Period dates. 
• Exam schedules are subject to change so students are not to book any travel, appointments, interviews, etc. during exam week so time is reserved in case of emergency modifications.

Students should review the course outlines carefully before classes begin each period. Students are expected to do any pre-readings and/or preparation as noted on outlines and come prepared to the first lecture of each course.

Canvas Sites for Courses

This 2020 MBAN Program site is the overall program site and is the main information source as an MBAN student. It contains general information about the program but not about specific courses students are enrolled in. If you are not familiar with Canvas, please watch this tutorial video. 

Individual Canvas sites for courses are developed and maintained by instructors. Instructors may or may not use Canvas and will usually indicate on their course outline as to whether they will have a site. Individual sites will begin to appear on the Canvas Homepage under "Dashboard" as instructors populate and release them closer to the start of each Period.

Courses that Span Multiple Periods 

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

Period 5

Summer 2020

Grading Requirements

The MBAN program has strict Academic Standing & Grading Practices for all courses. Students are permitted a limited number of "failed" and/or "minimal pass" (60-67%) grades. If a student exceeds this limit, s/he will be forced to withdraw from the program. We ask all students to familiarize themselves with these requirements prior to the start of classes.

Students do not need to take any action regarding course registration! All of this will be done by the Robert H. Lee Graduate School and students will be registered in courses by the beginning of July.

NOTE: Please disregard any notices from UBC Central regarding registration for the Fall session. The MBAN program is on a different schedule than the rest of the university so the messages about registration do not apply to our students.

Student Service Centre (SSC)

Students can access a variety of administrative information related to the MBAN program through the Student Service Centre (SSC).

At this site students can:

• Check current registration
• Change mailing address and/or e-mail address information
• Look up tuition fees and due dates
• View grades
• Apply to graduate
• And much more!

To access the SSC, students need a Campus Wide Login (CWL), which is the same as the ID and Password used to log into Canvas.

Transcripts (SSC)

If students require a copy of the UBC transcript, it can be ordered online via the SSC.

Course Materials

• UBC Bookstore (course packages & textbooks)
• The Sauder School of Business Store (payment of course fees)

In the Master of Business Analytics Program, all students move through the entire program together as a cohort through a set, standard curriculum.

Class of 2020 Degree Progress - Updated April 15, 2019 (pdf)

Any materials posted on Canvas course sites will be available for you to access and download for four weeks after the final exam. As you will be using the intellectual property of external authors and/or UBC professors in your own studies, please be aware of the following rules around the handling and distribution of those materials:

• Cases and readings are protected under copyright law and therefore you must not share these documents with anyone. Any official publications that are posted on a Canvas course site have copyright clearance for students enrolled this specific course only.
• Class slides are the instructor’s property and most instructors do not want their slides to be distributed. If you have questions about this, please approach your instructor directly.
• Exams/assignments/feedback must not be shared with students who may subsequently take the same course.

It is your responsibility to avoid copyright infringements and the distribution of materials that are intended for your use only.