UBC CMA/MBA COMBINED PROGRAM
Changes Effective Fall 2009
This innovative and unique program combines the Strategic Leadership core of Certified Management
Accountants and the results-focused curriculum of the Sauder MBA into a program that allows qualified
applicants to work towards their CMA designation upon completion of their MBA.
To complete the Combined CMA/MBA program, the following minimum requirements must be met:
- Successful completion of the UBC MBA with a passing grade in all the required courses.
- Completion of two years of relevant practical experience.
- Successful completion of CMA Accelerated Program (online or classroom based).
- Passing the three main CMA evaluation components: Entrance Exam, Case Exam, Board Report.
COURSES
The applicant must apply for the program either in the last year of the program, or within 1 year of
completing the MBA
The following courses must be successfully completed (60% pass minimum on each course) as part of the MBA
program at UBC. These requirements most closely match the Strategic Management concentration.
Mandatory courses
- Completion of Pre-Core
- BAAC 500 – Financial Reporting
- BAAC 501 – Financial Statement Analysis
- BAAC 510 – Cost Analysis for Decision Making
- BAAC 511 – Accounting for Performance Evaluation
- BAFI 500 – Basic Finance *
- BASC 510 – Operating Supply Chains *
- BAIT 511 – Managing Information Technology or BAIT 512 *
- BASM 501 – Business Strategy
- BASM 502 – Corporate Strategy
- BAPA 500 – Managerial Economics
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
- The applicant must also demonstrate completion of the CMABC practical experience requirements in order to
complete the program. CMABC prefers that applicants already possess a minimum of two years of related
management experience entering the program. A candidate may apply relevant experience gained up to three
years prior to commencing the MBA. Alternatively, CMABC will consider progressive relevant experience gained
during the MBA (including Internships), and/or in the two years immediately following the MBA. The
designation will not be awarded without successful completion of two years of relevant work experience.
- All Candidates must complete all UBC CMA/MBA Components within 3 years of graduation from the MBA
program.
ACCELERATED PROGRAM
Candidates must complete most of the CMA Accelerated Program either in classroom or distance study
formats. They do not need to complete the Corporate Finance or Strategic Management Components of the AP.
Please note that the self-study option is not available for Combined
CMA/MBA students.
Exception: as noted above, if any or all of BAFI 500, BASC
510, or BAIT 511 are missing, the candidate is required to take the entire AP program.
The Accelerated Program is described in detail on the CMA website.
EVALUATION COMPONENTS
Upon completion of the Accelerated Program, the candidate must register in the next Entrance Exam. This
exam occurs either in October or June of each year. Each Entrance Exam is preceded by mandatory exam
Simulation Series, which runs over two consecutive Saturdays and is offered at Langara College. This series
involves two sittings of writing a sample Entrance Exam followed by marking and feedback.
Upon successful completion of the Entrance Exam, the candidate must complete both the Case Exam and the
Board Report, in a sequence that depends on the timing that is most appropriate for each candidate (see
typical schedule below). Both the Board Report and the Case Exam are preceded by mandatory preparatory
sessions. More detailed information will be available closer to each of these events.
The Case Exam is a four hour exam offered in August and May of each year, and the Board Report is offered
once a year. The Board Report is a team project involving the writing of a major report and presenting a
summary to a panel. It starts in January and the written component is due in May, with the presentation
following in June. The Entrance Exam, Case Exam and Board Report must all be passed, along with the work
experience requirement, before the designation is awarded.
UBC CMA/MBA Combined Program Structure

For more information please contact Jennifer Noble at jennifer@cmabc.com or 604-484-7065.