Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business offers various programs for students.

Academic Success

The school provides resources for students to achieve academic success, including:

• Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
• Presentation Coaching
• Research Support
• Communication Development Programs
• Math & Econ Coaching
• Learning and Studying Resources
• Indigenous student resources
• BCom online learning and support
• UBC Sauder Templates

Student Life

The school offers various opportunities for students to engage in student life, including:

• Orientations (Imagine UBC & The Spark)
• Student Experience Grants
• Indigenous Student Support
• Commerce Undergraduate Society
• Case Competitions
• Activate
• Health & Wellness
• Sauder Gives Back
• Student Engagement Hub (SEHUB)

Global Reach

The school has a global reach, with opportunities for:

• International Exchange
• Coming to UBC Sauder on Exchange

Career & Experience

The school provides resources for students to explore their career and gain experience, including:

• Career & Personal Exploration
  • Personal Development Resources
  • Career Exploration Resources
  • What Can I Do With My Degree?
  • UBC Sauder Alumni Job Data
  • Navigate Your Career Journey
  • Graduate Studies
• Gain Experience
  • Work and Volunteer Experience
  • Mentorship & Specialty Programs
  • Co-op Program
  • Job Search Resources
  • COOL Career Platform
  • Where can I work?
• Networking & Events
  • Networking Resources
  • LinkedIn Resources
  • Industry Events & Workshop
• Resumes & Cover Letters
  • Resume Resources
  • Cover Letter Resources
• Job Interviews
  • Interview Prep Resources
  • Case Interview Resources
  • Negotiation Resources
• COOL Career Platform
• Career Coaching & Advising
  • BCom Career Strategists
  • Career Peer Advisors
  • Co-op Career Strategists
• Co-op Program
  • Why Co-op?
  • My Co-op Experience
  • Requirements & How to Apply
  • Co-op Key Facts
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Co-op Employers
  • COSAS
  • Co-op News
  • Co-op for International Students

Courses, Money & Enrolment

The school offers various courses and programs, including:

• Academic Concession
• Dates and Deadlines
• Program Requirements
  • Combined Major in Business and Computer Science
  • UBC Sauder – HKU Dual Degree Program
  • General Program Requirements
  • Transfer students
• Course Planning and Registration
  • Course Search
  • Registering for Courses
  • Summer Courses
  • Registration Assistance
  • Taking Courses Outside of UBC
  • Requesting Documentation
  • Academic Progress Report (APR)
  • BCom Course Planning Worksheets
• Options
  • How to Choose Your Option
  • Option Declaration
  • Accounting
  • Business Technology Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Early Start to the Finance Option
  • General Business Management
  • Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Logistics
  • Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
  • Real Estate
  • Double Options
• Elective Requirements
• Exams and Grades
  • Exams
  • Grades
  • Academic Standing and Class Standing
  • Academic Honours
  • Campus Closures
  • Failed Year
• Specialized Academic Opportunities
  • UBC SWIFT: UBC Sauder Women in Finance Training
  • Commerce Scholars Program
  • UBC Sauder Public Speaking Competition
  • UBCO Cross Campus Mobility
• Minors and Concentrations
  • Minor in Arts or Science
  • Minor in Commerce
  • Business Analytics Concentration
  • Business Law Concentration
  • International Business Concentration
  • Sustainability and Social Impact Concentration
• Scholarships and Funding
  • Scholarship Search
  • OSAS Student Experience Grants
• Graduation

COMM_V 491 - Strategic Management

This course is taught from the perspective of a senior manager. It is a “capstone” course in that it builds on the knowledge that you have acquired in the many business and economic courses that you have already studied. It places emphasis on approaches that have been proven to work effectively. It is an opportunity for you to experience first hand, and participate in, the type of environment that you will encounter in the business world.

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

• be able to analyze a business situation using relevant tools and models effectively.
• be able to develop solutions to strategically important issues and problems.
• have an understanding of what it takes for a business to be successful.

Prerequisite: All of COMM 396 (formerly COMM 390), COMM 395. Fourth-year standing.

Course credits: 3