Advance Tech Frontiers
Do you picture yourself as a technology leader? The UBC MBA Technology and Analytics Leadership Career Track will sharpen your business acumen in this space by empowering you to harness the full spectrum of tech development - from ideation and design to deployment and market launch.
Your instructors are seasoned professionals who share research insights and industry experiences from sectors such as FinTech, healthcare, consultancy and beyond. You’ll gain proficiency in essential topics like product and project management, data-driven decision-making, software development, and data visualization. And you’ll stay ahead of the curve with classes on big data, machine learning, using and commercializing AI – and understanding their economic impacts.
Our graduates often secure roles in top-tier organizations like Microsoft, Boeing, Deloitte, and Lululemon. Like them, you’ll be equipped with cutting-edge knowledge to drive technological advancements and lead teams in any setting.
Career track course highlights
Business Development
Whether you are involved in business development, entrepreneurship, B2B marketing, or general sales, this class will give you the foundation for your career path.
Fundamentals of Analytics and Tech
This course has two goals: First, you’ll be introduced to the fundamental concepts of analytics and technology platforms and then you’ll learn about their implications to the economy.
Data Visualization
The first step towards data-driven decision making is the ability to “see” the data to understand business operations, identify business problems or improve performance. In this course you will learn visual principals, practical frameworks, and develop skills in creating compelling data visualizations.
Tech Product Management
This course is designed to give you hands-on experience with concepts, frameworks and best practices that leading managers and entrepreneurs use to make product strategy decisions. Concepts taught in this course will teach you the dynamics of fast-paced technology markets.
Gain real-world experience
Recent UBC MBA candidates gained real-world experience through focused internships in roles and organizations such as:
- Product Manager Intern – GeoComply
- Project Specialist, Innovation - Relationship Manager – Technical Safety BC
- Business Analyst – IBM iX
- Product Manager - Intuit
- Strategy Analyst - Cymax
Impactful careers
Upon completing their UBC MBA our recent graduates landed roles that include:
- Technology, Strategy and Transformation Consultant – Deloitte
- Product Manager – Lululemon
- Senior Technical Product Manager – Amazon
- Project Manager – Leading Ahead Energy
- Product Manager – Boeing
This track complemented my technical background and gave me the leadership skills I needed to be more effective in today’s technology-driven landscape. Courses such as tech product management have been instrumental in identifying opportunities where technology and data can be leveraged to improve processes and outcomes in my current role.
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