Everyone comes to UBC Sauder with different priorities, different goals and different perspectives. The Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre (BCC) is staffed with dedicated PMBA Career Coaches who will help you develop a strategy based on what today’s employers are looking for, and have designed programs and services to help you develop your market skills and shape your career.
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.
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.
Experience the outcome
UBC PMBA alumni have been very successful in making changes in their career.
In fact, 89% of the PMBA Class of 2023 have enhanced their career either by promotion, company change or entire career paths.
UBC PMBA alumni have been very successful in making changes in their career.
In fact, 89% of the PMBA Class of 2023 have enhanced their career either by promotion, company change or entire career paths.
Celebrate success
From concussion monitoring to tech-product marketing, to venture capital funding, UBC Sauder is a launch pad for innovation. Meet some of our entrepreneurially-minded UBC PMBA graduates who have honed their business skills to launch industry-leading companies.
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Who hires our grads
The PMBA has been a great step forward for my personal and career growth. The program exceeded my expectations. The best thing is that what I learn in the classroom is directly applicable at work.
Expect Support
We offer a range of programs, services and resources to help you navigate the business landscape and develop the skills you need to achieve your goals.
We offer a range of programs, services and resources to help you navigate the business landscape and develop the skills you need to achieve your goals.
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