Insights, experiences, and career pathways with Miya Kandola
Q: What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? A: I enrolled into the Bachelor of Management program in 2020 and what drew me to this was the array of opportunities that being at UBCO’s would bring for me. UBCO attracts a diverse breadth of people in its programs all to which […]
Catching up with: Jacqueline Holder
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? I originally enrolled at UBC Okanagan in the Bachelor of Arts program. I wanted to use Arts as a base for an eventual law degree, thinking it was a more typical pathway into law. While I absolutely loved Arts, when I arrived on campus […]
Catching up with: Britney Mace
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? Location. Born and raised in (truly beautiful) British Columbia, I moved to the East Coast for my first and second years of university to see the rest of the country, but quickly realized I needed to return. Nothing compares to the mountains and lakes, […]
Insights, experiences, and career pathways with Claire Undseth
Q: What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? A: Throughout high school, I knew getting a business degree was the direction I wanted to follow. I chose UBCO specifically for its reputation and location. Having come to Kelowna almost every summer growing up, I got to experience everything the Okanagan has […]
Catching up with: Kaitlin Breen
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? Back in High School, I was lost in the post-secondary application process. I had no idea of what I wanted to do for a career, but I thought that I would be interested in studying business. As I didn’t know exactly what I wanted […]
Catching up with: Jeremy Levee
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? The small classes and intimate learning environment. What takeaways from the program? How important the accounting and finance classes are when running your own business. What was the most rewarding part of the program? The amazing group environment and some of the excellent faculty we […]
Catching up with: Jessica Shmulich
Environmental entrepreneur Master of Management (MM) graduate Jessica Shumlich on creating her own path to success. Since graduating from the UBC Okanagan Master of Management program in 2019, Calgary-based Jessica Shumlich has gone on to live out her entrepreneurship dream as the co-founder and CEO of Highwood Emissions Management. Launched in 2020, Highwood has rapidly […]
Catching up with: Chandel Schmidt
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? I was looking for a school and a program that was broad enough to be applicable to a variety of career options. I also knew I wanted to stay close to home (I grew up in Vernon) after graduation so I wanted to ensure […]
Catching up with: Mitchal Derksen
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? Short answer, the location of the campus is hard to beat, and I was drawn to the smaller class sizes and close-knit community compared to other large university campuses that I was considering. I started my degree with the intention of pursuing a Bachelor […]
Catching up with: Alison Ruks
What drew you to the Bachelor of Management program at UBCO? I was looking for a business degree and was drawn to UBC for its reputation and its connection to my home province, British Columbia. What sealed the deal was the incredible lifestyle that Okanagan offered. Living in Lake Country at the time, the 20-minute […]