Program Overview

Overview

The Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program at UBC Sauder's Robert H. Lee Graduate School is designed for individuals who want to pursue an MBA without interrupting their career. The 24-month curriculum is structured to fit around a full-time work schedule, offering a challenging and collaborative learning experience.

Program Structure

The PMBA program offers two streams: In-Person and Online. In-Person classes take place every two or three weekends, taught over six weeks, while Online stream classes occur twice per week on weekday evenings, taught over five weeks. Both streams have three required in-person residencies, which are intensive 8-day courses, taking place at the start, midpoint, and end of the 24-month degree program.

Quick Facts

• Faculty: Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
• Academic Unit: Robert H. Lee Graduate School
• Specialization: Business Administration
• Mode of delivery: On campus / Online combination
• Program Components: Coursework only
• Tuition (First Year):
  • Domestic: $27,280.60
  • International: $52,125.30

Tuition & Financial Support

Tuition

The tuition fees for the PMBA program are as follows: | Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International | | --- | --- | --- | | Application Fee | $160.25 | $160.25 | | Tuition per installment | $9,093.54 | $17,375.10 | | Program Fee | $54,561.24 | $104,250.60 | | Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | Not applicable | Not applicable | | Student Fees (yearly) | $1,144.10 (approx.) | $1,144.10 (approx.) | | Costs of living | Estimate your costs of living with our interactive tool | Estimate your costs of living with our interactive tool | | Deposit to accept offer (if admitted) | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |

Financial Support

Applicants to UBC have access to various funding options, including:

• Employer support
• Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)
• Financial aid (need-based funding)
• Foreign government scholarships
• Working while studying
• Tax credits and RRSP withdrawals

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

Enrolment Data

Completion Rates & Times

The program has a graduation rate of 80% based on 40 students admitted between 2015-2018. The minimum time to completion is 2 years, and the maximum time is 3.45 years, with an average of 2.17 years of study.

Related Programs

Same Specialization

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Analytics (MBAN)
• Master of Management (MM)

Same Academic Unit

• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Accounting (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Finance (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Management Information Systems (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Management Science (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Marketing and Behavioural Science (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Organizational Behaviour (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Strategy and Business Economics (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Transportation and Logistics (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Urban Land Economics (PhD)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Analytics (MBAN)
• Master of Management (MM)
• Master of Science in Business Administration in Finance (MSCB)
• Master of Science in Business Administration in Management Information Systems (MSCB)
• Master of Science in Business Administration in Transportation and Logistics (MSCB)

Related Disciplines

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Analytics (MBAN)
• Master of Management (MM)

Further Information

Specialization

Business Administration

The 9-month Master of Management (MM) at UBC Sauder's Robert H. Lee Graduate School is for university graduates with non-business undergraduate degrees. The 12-month UBC Master in Business Analytics (MBAN) captures the full analytics spectrum, including data management, data analytics, and decision analytics. The 16-month, full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at UBC Sauder's Robert H. Lee Graduate School is an opportunity for high-achieving, ambitious professionals to take their career to the next level.

Faculty

Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration

Academic Unit

Robert H. Lee Graduate School

Classification

Social sciences » Economics and business administration » Management and trade