Program Overview

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Master of Business Analytics (MBAN)

The Master of Business Analytics is not administered by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Please check the Sauder School of Business website for admission requirements, deadlines, and application procedure.

Overview

In just twelve months, the UBC MBAN gives candidates with quantitative backgrounds sought-after analytical skills within a broader business context. Our graduates will be able to apply advanced analytical tools and methods to address management challenges in today’s business world. Candidates will complete 39 credits, taking courses in data handling, data analytics, and decision analytics. All candidates will participate in a 6-credit 4-month Analytics Consulting Internship where students will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and hands-on business skills with leading organizations.

What makes the program unique?

In a highly competitive field, the UBC MBAN has significant advantages.

• All students participate in a 4-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.
• COE has longstanding partnerships with top organizations, allowing UBC MBAN candidates to benefit from its rich network of industry partners and professionals.
• The COE is also the winner of the prestigious UPS George D. Smith Prize, the leading international award recognizing top operations research programs connecting industry with higher education.

Quick Facts

• Faculty: Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
• Academic Unit: Robert H. Lee Graduate School
• Specialization: Business Administration
• Mode of delivery: In person at UBC Vancouver
• Program Components: Coursework only
• Tuition (First Year): Domestic: 44,522.90 | International: 69,744.10

Research Information

We offer a 4-month Analytics Consulting Internship as part of the program.

Program Components

The program includes a 4-month Analytics Consulting Internship.

Tuition & Financial Support

Tuition

Fees| Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat| International
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Application Fee| $160.25| $160.25
Tuition *
Installments per year| 3| 3
Tuition per installment| $14,840.98| $23,248.05
Program Fee| $44,522.94| $69,744.15
Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible)| | Not applicable
Other Fees and Costs
Student Fees (yearly)| $1,144.10 (approx.)
Costs of living| Estimate your costs of living with our interactive tool in order to start developing a financial plan for your graduate studies.
Deposit to accept offer (if admitted)
Deposit requirement| $5000.00| $5000.00

• Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part-time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
  All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. Tuition fees are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors. In recent years, tuition increases have been 2% for continuing domestic students and between 2% and 5% for continuing international students. New students may see higher increases in tuition. Admitted students who defer their admission are subject to the potentially higher tuition fees for incoming students effective at the later program start date. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.

Financial Support

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options.

Program Funding Packages

At UBC Sauder, our entrance scholarships are based on merit, going to candidates who display an outstanding combination of talent, drive, professional potential, and academic achievement. We take a merit-based holistic view of what each talented candidate brings into the program. Applicants are automatically considered for every applicable scholarship upon submission, and are assessed on a number of factors, including (but not limited to) academic achievement, business drive, application essays.

Career Options

The 12-month MBAN is designed to prepare students for employment in the public or private sector in a data analytics position. Recent graduates have taken positions at Deloitte, KPMG, CIBC, Air Canada, and numerous other organizations.

Common job titles after the program include Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Artificial Intelligence Consultants, Revenue Management & Innovation Manager.

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

These statistics show data for the Master of Business Analytics (MBAN). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.

ENROLMENT DATA

| 2023| 2022| 2021| 2020| 2019
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Applications| 644| 701| 1021| 987| 487
Offers| 167| 159| 107| 217| 111
New Enrolment| 80| 78| 64| 79| 47
Total Enrolment| 84| 78| 66| 79| 48

Completion Rates & Times

This program has a graduation rate of 99% based on 86 students admitted between 2015 - 2018. Based on 265 graduations between 2020 - 2023 the minimum time to completion is 1.02 years and the maximum time is 2.05 years with an average of 1.03 years of study. All calculations exclude leave times.

Related Programs

Same specialization

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Management (MM)
• Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)

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 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)
• Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)

Related Disciplines

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Management (MM)
• Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)

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. Whatever your degree - from math to music - this is an opportunity to gain the business skills needed to impress today's employers and gain an edge in a competitive job market.

The 12-month UBC Master in Business Analytics (MBAN) is about much more than technical know-how. It captures the full analytics spectrum, including data management, data analytics, and decision analytics. You will learn how to make strategically sound recommendations and data-driven business decisions—exactly what cutting-edge companies around the world need.

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

Natural sciences » Computer and information sciences » Information Systems » Database management
Social sciences » Economics and business administration
Social sciences » Economics and business administration » Economics » Econometrics

Program Website

The program website is available for further information.