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UBC IMBA

Careers as an IMBA

You're here to build your career. So are we. Our Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre plays a critical role in the UBC International MBA (IMBA) program, offering you dedicated one-on-one career coaching, professional skills training, and networking opportunities. You’ll have access to career coaching, emotional intelligence workshops, valuable industry insights and much more. Through our structured, yet personalized programming, you'll get the advice, skills and opportunities you need to shape the career you want

Experience the outcomes

UBC IMBA alumni have been very successful in making changes in their career. In fact, 67% of the UBC IMBA Class of 2021 have enhanced their career either by promotion, company change or a redefined career path 3 months after completion.

UBC IMBA Class of 2021 67% Enhanced their professional growth either by promotion or company/career change.
UBC IMBA Class of 2021 38% Average salary increase during the program.

Embrace change

Whether it's advancing in their current role, progression into senior roles, career changes or starting something of their own, students come to UBC Sauder with a desire for change. Our team of experts at the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre are dedicated to helping you navigate the business landscape and develop the skills you need to achieve your goals.

Career changes experienced

  • Started as a Medical Director at Eli Lilly, graduated as a Vice President at Lilly Asia Ventures
  • Started as a Head of Sales and Customer Technical Sales at a Global Mining and Metals Firm, graduated as a Senior Consultant at McKinsey & Company
  • Started as a Assistant Manager, Finance Planning & Analysis at Adidas Group, graduated as a People Manager, PPM & PMO, APAC at AB InBev

Career growth experienced

  • Started as a Talent Manager, APAC at a Global Electronic Manufacturing Company, graduated as a HR Business Partner, Business and Technology Development, China at SKF Group
  • Started as a Program Manager at Honeywell, graduated as a PMO Head at Honeywell
  • Started as an IT Team Leader at SanDisk Semiconductor, graduated as a Manager, Business Solution at Basf China

Support through your journey

Whether you’re looking to make a career change or want to accelerate your career advancement, we will guide you to develop the skills you need to achieve your goals. Through our 1-on-1 coaching, we’ll help you articulate your value proposition and skills to excel in your next interview, the salary negotiation process, and upcoming performance reviews.

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Employers of UBC IMBA graduates

UBC IMBA students come from some of the world’s most admired companies. Below is a small sample of these organizations:

  • Apple
  • Cargill
  • China Merchant Bank
  • Dupont
  • Deloitte
  • HSBC
  • Honeywell
  • Intel
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Medtronic
  • Pfizer
  • Porsche
  • ThoughtWorks
  • WeWork

Our goal is to ensure students are ready for their unique career journey as responsible leaders, both today and tomorrow.

Martina Valkovicova
Assistant Dean, Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre

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