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.
Chris Vas
MBA Director
Lecturer
Stephen Hickson
Lecturer
Associate Head of Department Economics and Finance
Sarah Wright
Lecturer
Postgraduate coordinator, Management, Marketing
MBA Advisory Board
| NAME | TITLE | ORGANISATION |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Sonia Mazey | Pro-Vice-Chancellor | College of Business and Law, UC |
| Professor Paul Ballantine | Head of School | UC Business School |
| Dr Christopher Vas | MBA Director | UC Business School |
| Dr Michaela Balzarova | Associate Professor | 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.
