About the UC MBA
Our cohort at a glance
Accreditations
The UC MBA is accredited by AMBA which is the global standard for MBAs. Only the top two per cent of Business schools internationally offer AMBA accredited programmes. Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School is also accredited by AACSB and EQUIS, only one percent of business schools in the world have attained all three.
For more information about the UC Business School's accreditations, visit this page.
MBA team
Michaela Balzarova
MBA Director
Associate Professor
Teaching staff
Michaela Balzarova
Associate Professor
Anna Earl
Lecturer
Postgraduate Coordinator (Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship)
Stephen Hickson
Director
Associate Head of Department Economics and Finance
Rachel Wright
Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship
MBA Advisory Board
| NAME | TITLE | ORGANISATION |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Ballantine | Head of School | UC Business School |
| Dr Michaela Balzarova | Director | UC Business School |
| Russell Wordsworth | Dean of Business | UC Business School |
| Rachel Wright | Director Centre for Entrepreneurship | UC Business School |
| Tim Hopkins | Senior Partner | Deloitte Canada |
| Kendall Langston | CEO | Advisory Works |
| Graham Grant | CEO | Seequent Technologies |
| Nick Carter | Partner | Brannigans |
| Matthew Williams | President | UC MBA Alumni Graduate Association |
| Shannon Goldsmith | Managing Director | Korimiti Consultancy |
| Vidhi Marshall | President | SMT |
Location and facilities
There are dedicated learning and social spaces for students of the programme on the top floor (7th) of the Rehua Building at the University of Canterbury's secure Ilam campus. The top floor has lecture rooms, breakout spaces, and a kitchen with balcony – all with a great view! If you are arriving from work or cycling, there are showers available for your use.
Parking
The University of Canterbury has paid parking across its Ilam campus. Parking is free after 5pm on weekdays and there is no charge on the weekend. There is also street parking nearby.
