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The Road to Redemption

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Professor Michael Luger

CORNELL UNIVERSITY,

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Dean Joseph Thomas

UNIV. MARYLAND,

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Dean G. Anandalingam

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ContentsCAREER SECTION6 THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION

Many business schools were directly blamed for the recession, and the fallout from the recent crisis has created a great deal of debate and proposed change

10 MBA SALARIES Despite the world emerging from the financial crisis, an upturn in MBA salaries is only gradually feeding through in the market for MBAs

14 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Many MBA students find leadership development programs an attractive career option as career coaching appeals to people aiming high

18 RUSSIANS LOOK CLOSER TO HOME The UK has recently replaced the US as Russian MBA’s favoured destination as students from all over the region start looking for programs closer to home

22 MBAS: THE NEXT GENERATION As sustainability becomes part of the new business reality, business schools are experimenting with new and innovative ways of teaching it

26 TOPMBA.COM RECRUITER SURVEY Optimism is returning to the MBA career world and MBA job opportunities are increasing in most countries around the world

30 SPORTS MANAGEMENT The number of MBAs moving into sports management is booming as international sports, and associated revenues, expand

32 YOUR NEW EMPLOYER One way to learn a lot about a potential employer is to read their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report

36 UK: CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM Certain UK job sectors are hiring and many experts feel there is reason to be cautiously optimistic about Britain’s future

40 INDIA TO BECOME THIRD LARGEST ECONOMY? Some predictions say that India is poised to overtake China’s growth rate, so perhaps it will become the world’s third largest economy by 2030

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEWS43 ALUMIL

Building excellence every day

45 INFOSYS Building tomorrow’s enterprise

MBA SECTION54 MBA APPLICATIONS

Choosing the right MBA, and getting in, are the two key problems for any business school candidate, so how should they start making those choices?

58 MBAS ACROSS BORDERS As businesses become increasingly global, business schools offer programs that allow students to experience business around the world

62 TEN TIPS FOR B-SCHOOL ADMISSIONS There are no guarantees, but if you follow these steps your chances of completing a successful application dossier will be greatly increased

66 MBA OR MASTERS Candidates face a tricky question – should they take the general MBA qualification, or should they specialize with a targeted masters course?

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68 SPECIALIZED MBAS The jury is out: are specialized MBAs the way forward or are they an oxymoron, leading to students pigeon-holing themselves?

72 SOFT SKILLS The QS TopMBA Jobs and Salary Trends Report shows that demand for ‘soft’ skills has drastically increased for MBA recruiters worldwide

76 INDIAN ACCREDITATION Indian business schools reinvent themselves to stay ahead of the race to attract the best students and faculty

78 INDIAN SCHOOLS REACH OUT A recent ISB agreement with MIT could herald groundbreaking changes in the Indian MBA world

REGIONAL FOCUS82 NORTH AMERICA REGIONAL FOCUS

The USA is perennially the top destination for MBAs to study in, but how do you get to work there and what are the pitfalls?

98 EUROPE REGIONAL FOCUS With London one of the world’s leading finance and banking centres, the UK remains the world’s second most popular MBA destination

138 ASIA REGIONAL FOCUS Korean MBA schools are fast stepping up their efforts to improve their status in the Asian MBA market by acquiring international accreditation

DEANS’ DIARIES 46 CLU GRADUATE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS

(CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY) Charles Maxey, Dean of CLU Graduate School of Business

47 CORNELL UNIVERSITY JOHNSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Dean Joseph Thomas

48 IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL Pedro Videla , IESE Professor and MBA Academic Director

49 MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL Dean Prof Michael Luger

52 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Dean G. Anandalingam

53 UNIVERSITY OF ST. GALLEN Winfried Ruigrok, Dean Executive School of Management, Technology and Law (ES-HSG)

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North America84 American University – Kogod85 CLU Graduate Program in Business86 Emory University87 Fordham University Graduate School of Business90 George Mason Univeristy91 Hult International Business School92 Johns Hopkins University93 Rice Univerity – Jones94 St Mary's University95 Tufts University – Fletcher School96 Webster University – St. Louis

Europe100 Aberdeen Business School101 Amsterdam Business School102 Ashridge Business School103 Audencia Nantes School of Management104 Bradford University105 Business School Lausanne108 Copenhagen Business School109 Cranfield School of Management110 EMLYON111 ENPC112 ESADE113 ESSEC116 European University117 GISMA118 HEC Paris119 IE Business School120 IESE Business School121 Imperial College Business School122 Lancaster University Management School123 LUISS Business School126 Manchester Business School127 Mannheim Business School128 MIP129 Moscow School of Management Skolkovo130 Reims Management School131 Sabanci University134 University of Edinburgh Business School135 University of Westminster Business School136 Vlerick Leuven Gent137 Warwick Business School138 WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Asia143 Doshisha University144 Hitotsubashi University146 HKUST148 Nanyang Technological University152 NUCB Graduate School153 The Chinese University of Hong Kong155 Tsinghua University

Australia & New Zealand156 AGSM157 La Trobe University158 Macquarie Grad School of Management159 Melbourne Business School160 Monash University161 QUT Graduate School of Business164 University of the Sunshine Coast165 University of Western Australia166 University of Wollongong

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Editors’ DeskCautious optimism is the catchphrase for the MBA market in 2011. While there is still uncertainty, global equity markets are predicting strong growth in corporate profits, which inevitably results in strong hiring plans. Business school applications also remain robust.

In this edition, we have invited deans of some of the world’s top business schools and corporate executives to comment on three important themes:1) Career outcomes for MBAs2) Ethics in business – redemption

following the financial crisis3) The next generation of MBA programs

– what will they look like?

Throughout the recent recession, the number of MBAs employed three months after graduation remained between 80-100% at almost every business school featured in the Guide, making the MBA probably the most recession proof qualification in today’s global economy. Our own research, the QS TopMBA.com Jobs & Salary Trends Report, in the article on page 10, predicts a healthy pick-up in MBA hiring and salaries in 2011, especially in banking and financial services, as well as consulting, energy and technology.

Business ethics is a passionate topic for many deans and CEOs. Infosys, one of the world’s largest software companies, headquartered in India, is an example of a new generation of MBA Employers, and the CEO, Narayana Murthy, is on record explaining the company’s ethical approach to responsible leadership. Professor Pedro Videla, academic dean of IESE argues in the Guide for a new model for corporate ethics. He observes, “people work together not only for monetary benefits, but also to be recognized and to learn. This humanist focus, which places a priority on values and the work environment, can be a powerful driver of change.”

MBA curricula are currently undergoing the greatest changes in the history of management education. Dean Anandalingam, of the Robert H. Smith School of Business, explains, “several paradigm changes [are] coming in the way MBA programs are structured.” He highlights, “an increased emphasis on experiential learning, interdisciplinary courses, blended learning opportunities, and greater emphasis on teaching entrepreneurship.” And lastly, he concludes “we will find more and more schools teaching students that whole idea of People, Planet, Profit.”

New models of ethical leadership, new curricula, improving job prospects – it’s an exciting year for MBAs.

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Business schools and their deans have spent significant effort and money to deflect the blame that was aimed at

them, fairly or unfairly, and are at pains to show what work they have done to redress the balance; that MBA programs can be ethical, sustainable, and forces for good business practice.

There is no question that the recession involved business school alumni. After all, MBAs traditionally apply for top positions in international finance and banking. But blaming MBAs for the recession, as Dean Jenny George of Melbourne Business School in Australia says, “is as futile as blaming humans for it.” Tuck Business School Dean Paul Danos is a little more specific, suggesting that, “perhaps less than one percent of the people who caused the problems,” were MBAs.

If there is one positive to emerge from the recession it is this: there are increasing numbers of people entering the business world who genuinely want to avoid the domino spiral of the credit crunch, the downturn and then the recession. The current crop of business school candidates is significantly more motivated towards sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethical leadership than the preceding generation.

The most recent research proves this. Our own TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2010 shows that more MBA candidates than ever before insist on courses that contain a strong emphasis on ethical learning. Emphasis on

CSR and sustainability have become a major part of MBA candidates’ school selection criteria, and schools demonstrating strength in these areas have seen a major increase in applications for that reason.

Changing interestsAdmissions officers, people on the front line of business school recruitment, have also seen a massive change in candidates’ interests. “It seems like every other student is asking about our

credentials in CSR or sustainability,” says admissions officer Mary Granger of ESADE Business School in Spain, talking at the QS World MBA Tour in Shanghai in November 2010. “This was not the case even ten years ago.”

NGOs and charities have seen a marked increase in MBA applications. The number of candidates considering working in charities after graduating has doubled in four years, according to the QS research. The MBA Enterprise Corps, a Washington-based NGO which sends MBAs

to work for charities in developing countries, has seen a 100% increase in applications over the last two years. Also, according to program manager Kareem Mansour, there has been “a continuation of extremely high interest from MBAs, based both in the US or overseas, with an average of 100 applicants applying for each short-term assignment.”

At an educational level, this is having a massive impact on the thinking of business school deans. You can’t ignore a small swell in

public interest, let alone a tidal wave. And now the other major stakeholder in the MBA triumvirate, big business, is taking a lead in social responsibility, business schools have had to stand up and be counted too.

Many have taken steps to alter the structure of their MBA courses, by adding ethics, leadership or CSR or sustainability modules in at some stage of the course, either as optional or mandatory. The Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranks schools according to the amount

By Ross Geraghty, managing editor, TopMBA.com and TopMBA Career Guide

The road to redemption can be a long and rocky one. For the world’s business schools,

many of which were directly blamed for the recession by some commentators, the fallout

from the recent crisis has created a great deal of soul-searching and debate

“If there is one positive to emerge from the recession it is this:

there are increasing numbers of people entering the business world

who genuinely want to avoid the domino spiral of the credit crunch,

the downturn and then the recession”

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of time spent teaching these issues. Meanwhile some schools such as Stamford in the US, ESADE in Spain and Canada’s Schulich Business School can claim they were involving CSR and ethical courses on their programs long before the recession. Others have not added specific courses but, as Santiago Iñiguez of Spain’s IE Business School says, “ethics are interwoven into the DNA of our course, so we didn’t feel the need to add specific modules.”

Stakeholder approachSince 2007, MBA programs have been clambering over themselves to promote the emphasis they place on moving away from profitability as the single bottom line towards a more holistic stakeholder approach. Even Harvard Business School, that grand old dame of conservative business ideology, recently

elected to Dean Professor Nitin Nohria, an Indian national with a background in corporate transformation and accountability, and sustainable economic and human performance.

Rapidly developing nations such as China’s own attempts to ‘green’ its economy are regularly detailed, even though the pace of reform is far too slow for some onlookers.

Though the road is long and rocky, recognition of problems with corporate social responsibility and sustainability in the world’s largest economy-in-waiting are hopefully positive developments. Meanwhile, access to international methods, which are sometimes in conflict with Chinese approaches to business, will increasingly foster a culture of understanding for all parties concerned. Understanding why an official in a small town in China is offered financial thanks for his part in securing a contract is as important as understanding why such practices in the UK, for example, are frowned upon.

InternationalizationChina’s future business leaders are internationalizing themselves at speed by attending business schools in far-flung

countries and then returning home to manage the colossal investments flooding into the country. There are an increasing number of Chinese MBA students at almost every top business school in the world. Perhaps only India has a greater thirst for well-trained, talented business leaders with a global perspective, contacts in every corner

of the globe and a wealth of experience to bring home with them.

And these ambitious Chinese, like their peers from other nations, want to get ahead in business, but not at the expense of communities and the environment. Danny Bo Qin, from Shenzhen, is in the class of 2012 at Tuck Business School at Dartmouth, New Hampshire, and says that his choice of school was based on Tuck’s ethical reputation.

“Tuck believes that business isn’t always about maximizing profitability. Faculty and students often partner with local businesses and non-profit organizations and advise them on issues of business sustainability and responsibility. This mission provides opportunities for MBA students to use their business knowledge to further the greater

good of society. I wanted to be part of a community like this,” he says.

Long and rocky the road to redemption may be. But with the new generation of business leaders navigating those paths, with the help of the business schools that train them, there is hope that the errors of the recent past can be avoided.



MBA salaries:

Regional comparison of MBA salaries Around the world, MBA salaries have slipped by an average of 5% in 2010 compared to 2009. Despite the world emerging from the financial crisis, an upturn in MBA salaries has yet to feed through in the market for MBAs.

Yet this is perhaps just a lull before a significant lift in MBA salaries in the near future. As more and more employers seek MBAs in all corners of the world, MBA salaries are slowly but surely equalising. There are a growing number of companies operating as multinationals and implementing international recruitment schemes, offering similar terms to new hires independent of location. As we emerge from recession these companies are being cautious, but once we enter a full-blown growth phase, the shortage of MBAs will be exacerbated by these new entrants and is sure to push up salaries once again (All figures US dollars).

Table: Comparison of MBA salaries by region 2009-2010

Region 2009 2010 % Change

USA & Canada 91,800 87,700 -4.5%

Latin America 68,500 69,000 +1.0%

Western Europe 91,200 85,600 -9.3%

Asia* 71,600 69,600 -2.8%

Central Europe 51,000 47,500 -6.9%

Africa M.East 49,500 n/a

*Excludes India and ChinaSource: QS TopMBA.com Salary & Recruitment trends Report 2010/11

The table shows that all regions of the world reported slight declines in MBA salaries in 2010, except for Latin America. There are several reasons for this downward pressure. Firstly, the growth in demand for MBAs is primarily in emerging markets around the world and amongst medium-sized enterprises, which typically pay lower salaries than larger, established MBA recruiters in the West. Secondly, the recovery in Western markets is not as strong as recruiters were anticipating last year and as a consequence multinational companies remain cautious. Thirdly, the strength in the dollar has lowered the salaries reported in pounds and euros by companies in Europe.

Comparing MBA salaries in North America and Western EuropeThe table below compares average salaries reported by a sample of MBA employers in the US and Western Europe, since 2007. These salaries refer to MBAs hired from any business schools, by employers based in the US or any Western European country.

Table: Average salaries: US & Western Europe

Region 2007 2008 2009 2010

North America 89,500 91,300 91,800 87,700

Western Europe 97,400 99,200 91,200 85,600

Source: QS TopMBA.com Salary & Recruitment trends Report 2010/11

The financial crisis and subsequent recession in the West have certainly had a downward impact on MBA salaries, but the impact has not been severe. MBA salaries in North America in 2010 have dipped 5% compared to the previous year. MBA salaries in Western Europe have

By Nunzio Quacquarelli

Review from QS TopMBA.com Salary & Recruitment Trends Report 2010/11

What is happening to MBA salaries? The TopMBA.com Salary & Recruitment Trends

Report 2010 provides the most current and comprehensive review of MBA salary trends

based on our survey of 2,157 actively hiring MBA recruiters last year, from a sample of

5,007 global employers. Visitors to the QS World MBA Tour can download the full report

by registering on TopMBA.com. The report also compares our survey results with average

salaries self-reported by top schools in each major country and region around the world

how industries and regions compare

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dipped 6% year on year, but 14% since their peak in 2008, when reported in US dollars. However, the European fall can largely be explained by the weakness in the pound and euro since mid-2008 and, when adjusted for exchange rates, the trend in Europe is very similar to North America, with only slight downward pressure in MBA salaries

An average salary of $86,650 across Western Europe and North America is still roughly three times the salary being achieved by fresh undergraduates entering the job market for the first time – not bad for MBA candidates who on average have just three years of work experience post first degree.

The variation in salaries by broad industry category is not as steep as it once was with only a 10% variation in salaries being paid across the broad industry categories below. Ten years ago, an MBA was effectively a passport into a career in strategy consulting and investment banking with salaries as much as 50% higher than other sectors. These sectors still pay the best, but not by as much as in the past. The table below compares employer responses categorised into four broad industry groupings. On average, all financial services companies are paying salaries of $90,926 in 2010, ahead of consulting firms which average $87,627, technology firms which average $85,815 and general industry (includes manufacturing, FMCG etc) which is averaging $82,443 in 2010.

Table: MBA salaries by Industry: North America and Western Europe

Sector 2009 2010

General Industry 84,100 82,443

Consulting 91,800 87,627

Financial Services 92,500 90,926

Technology 88,000 85,815


Comparing MBA salaries and bonuses by industry Salary is not the only aspect of MBA compensation. Employers recognise the investment MBA candidates have to make in paying for their qualification and the vast majority of MBA employers – over 70% in North America and Western Europe – who completed the salary section of our 2010 survey, will pay a bonus in addition to base salary to their MBA hires.

The average bonus payable to new MBA recruiters across these two regions in 2010 is $23,500, representing 21% of their total compensation. The highest reported bonus in this year’s survey was over $200,000.

The table below shows average salary and bonus for key industry sectors. Pharmaceuticals and healthcare reported the highest average base salary this year at $92,264, slightly ahead of financial services, telecoms and consulting. The lowest average salaries are paid in transportation, travel & hospitality, FMCG and public sector.

In terms of bonuses, energy tops the table this year, averaging $73,300 compared to $39,323 in financial services and $29,700 in recruitment services. The lowest bonuses are paid in public sector, utilities, retail and construction.

In terms of total compensation, the highest-paying sector in 2010 is energy, averaging over $150,000, followed by financial services averaging around $130,000, then consulting/professional services at $118,000.

Table: Breakdown of average salaries by sector across North America and Western Europe 2010

Industry sector Salary Bonus

Construction / Property 86,000 16,133

Consulting / Professional Services 86,430 21,700

Electronics / High Technology 76,691 21,378

Energy 82,630 73,300

Financial Services / Banking 90,091 39,323

FMCG 72,292 20,550

IT / Computer Services 84,732 17,078

Manufacturing / Engineering 84,277 15,514

Media / Entertainment & Arts 85,900 10,450

Other 78,815 13,275

Pharmaceuticals / Biotech & Healthcare 92,264 13,956

Public Sector / Govt. / Non-profit 76,013 3,067

Recruitment / HR services 76,521 29,707

Retail 90,686 10,000

Telecoms 88,689 17,750

Transportation / Distribution 66,278 15,620

Travel / Leisure / Hospitality 67,675 24,767

Utilities 82,500 5,000


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Many MBA students find leadership development programs an attractive career option after

graduation. And why shouldn’t they? Being groomed for a senior-level role through personalised career coaching and tailored work assignments has immediate appeal to people aiming high.

To the uninitiated, leadership development programs prepare high-potential candidates for senior roles through a structured framework of activities and assignments. With amenities like executive mentorship, personal coaching, skill assessment, project work in different parts of the company, networking opportunities with senior leaders and extra consideration for full-time roles post-program, it’s easy to see the appeal. It’s almost like a corporate continuation of your MBA program, only this time you get paid – and sometimes handsomely.

But these perks come with high expectations. Companies invest in leadership development programs to inject high performers into their workforce and deepen their pool of potential senior managers. They want hard workers and they want results. Successful graduates of leadership development programs emerge with several key assets that employees o u t s i d e t h e program may not have: a network of senior leaders, visibility into m u l t i p l e parts of the company and a clear view of where opportunity is and how to get it. But throughout their tenure, program participants are expected to drive their own career development and continually prove themselves.

“We have found that individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and an internal drive toward results have been the most successful [in our program],” says Tracy Goodwin, director, Talent Integration at Fortune 500 health insurer, Humana, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. She adds that Humana’s two-year ‘Infusion’ program gives top performers a chance to “showcase talents and compete for higher-level roles.”

When working effectively, development programs benefit both e m p l o y e r a n d employee: companies get effective new leaders, and program hires get special support for career advancement. The big question is “do they

work?” To what extent

are people who complete programs prepared for leadership and managerial roles? What happens to program graduates?

Scotiabank, an international financial services company headquartered in Toronto, has been running its International Associate

Development Program for 12 years and counts 81 program alumni across different areas of the bank and the world. Graduates of the program generally go into senior manager roles, and 15% enter roles outside Canada. Barb Rosen Schrieber, Scotiabank’s program director, set expectations with new recruits that they will be ready for a senior manager role at the end of the program. “We reverse-engineer rotations to build a path for people to get them where they want or need to go based on their existing skills and interests, and the needs of the organization,” she notes.

Liberty Mutual, one of the top property/casualty insurance companies in the US, has enjoyed similar longevity with its Corporate Development Program (CDP). In operation since 1999, program hiring was increased by 50% in 2009 because of its popularity with corporate executives as a funnel of high-quality talent.

Staff selectionMost development program directors will tell

you that the only way for a program to work is by hiring the right people. Development programs represent a significant investment in what are essentially unproven candidates.

To mitigate the risks, the recruiting and i n t e r v i e w i n g process is refined and rigorous.

Ann Nowak, director of recruiting

for professional programs at

Liberty Mutual and director of the CDP, says that the organization has identified personal competencies that are important for success in the program and screens candidates using them. “We know what we’re looking for,” she says. Among other attributes, “candidates need to

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have the ability to balance a strategic view with a day-to-day view, and they need to know when to stop the analysis and make the decision. Those that struggle with ambiguity or wait for directions won’t do very well in this program.”

Scotiabank puts applicants for its International Associate Development Program through a multi-phase selection process. “We set up phone screens for about

145 of the 800 applicants we got last year,” says Barb Rosen Schrieber. “From that pool we set up 55 face-to-face interviews and selected 16 candidates to interview with our leadership panel. We hired ten.”

With the right people, leadership development programs can be very successful. At Liberty Mutual, participants have graduated into a variety of ‘significant management’ roles upon program completion. Examples abound: the president of Liberty Mutual’s Thailand business, the senior vice president, Direct Distribution, and the head of Strategic Planning in Brazil are all CDP graduates.

With Humana’s Infusion program, success comes from making a continuous impact. One recent associate made the climb from HR analyst to director of business improvement leveraging the mentorship, exposure and Six Sigma Black Belt training that the program provided him. “Once he began getting traction and exposure with [his first] project, he was being called upon to help with more projects that required his expertise,” says

Tracy Goodwin. “Infusion may have given him a foundation to start, but he really took control of his career.”

For a select group of people, MBA leadership development programs offer more support and sometimes more opportunity than you’re likely to find in a regular job. But they don’t offer guarantees. The programs that work best have participants who understand this.

Some tips for evaluating a leadership development program:

Get a thorough understanding of who is driving the program. A program that is intended to build leaders ought to have the participation and support of company executives. Programs without executive involvement tend to lose credibility (and resources) when executives don’t trust the leaders they haven’t been involved in shaping.

Don’t expect that a leadership development program is a free ticket to the executive suite. Leadership program managers stress that programs offer opportunity, but it is always up to participants to turn that opportunity into success. Ann Nowak notes that individuals need to be advocates for their career path. At Humana, the philosophy is the same. “We will help, coach, advise, mentor and connect, but associates need to take a very active role in their career development,” says Tracy Goodwin.

Know what happens when the program is over. Do the program leaders help you uncover and move into appropriate roles, or are you on your own? What support can you count on? Ask what roles program graduates have gone into and where they are now.

If the program involves rotating through different work assignments, consider their length carefully. Will you have

enough time to learn and make an impact? While it’s fun to switch from one part of the company to the next, your performance in these rotations will eventually influence your opportunities for a later role at the company. So make sure you have time to make a visible difference in each rotation. Barb Rosen Schriber of Scotiabank notes that “people need to demonstrate their worth in each rotation every day”.

If you’ll have a mentor, know what his/her responsibilities will be. Is being a mentor something that the mentor is likely to take seriously? Is working with you written into your mentor’s performance objectives?

Finally, understand what the development program’s objectives are. While all programs are keen on getting quality talent, some have more specific objectives, such as staffing growth areas of the company, producing general managers, or improving the internationalisation of the firm. The goals of the program will inform how you’re judged.

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The TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2010, an annual survey of thousands of international MBA candidates by QS,

the world’s leading MBA career and education experts, shows that the US is now no longer the preferred study destination for Russian MBA candidates. The top spot has been taken by the UK, with most other leading MBA countries in Western Europe, Canada and Australia also increasing their popularity (see table 1).

Kazakh Meruert Rakhimova chose the UK’s Manchester Business School, which has 84% international students, for classroom diversity: “At Manchester Business School we were a class of 130 students from 30 different c o u n t r i e s . T h i s defines the size of your network upon exit from MBA should you need to do business cross-nationally, and doing business is all about networking.”

Her perception is i n c r e a s i n g l y commonplace. Statistics show that European schools have, on average, a far higher international diversity of students and faculty than US schools. There is a perception, even among Americans such as Eric King who

chose ESADE in Spain for the same reasons, that European MBAs focus on more international rather than US-based studies: “I wanted to get a more international worldview than the typical US school could offer,” says King. “Coupled with a strong passion for new experience, [this] is what led me to consider my MBA abroad. I identified schools I felt would provide a similar academic challenge and degree equity as the top US schools.”

Diversity and networkingPolina Strandstrem, an alumna of Oxford Saïd Business School, agrees: “I was after truly global exposure and the MBA course in a

European business school satisfied my needs better than studying in a purely American environment with its strong cultural emphasis. Being part of a highly diverse class with 46 nationalities and learning from professionals

from all over the world… unlocked many opportunities and has already immensely broadened my network. Returning to the business world this is proving to be the most indispensable asset.”

Despite this, there is little debate here at the TopMBA Career Guide that American business schools continue to dominate the MBA world. However, though 60% of MBA candidates worldwide choose it as their preferred destination, this figure stood at 79% as recently as 2009. And, in 2010, 63% of Russians said they would consider studying in the UK while only 58% put down the US as an option.

So what does this mean? Has the US dominance, like the R o m a n E m p i r e , come crashing to its knees while the latest k ids on the block assert themselves?

Not likely, says Nunzio Quacquarelli, managing director of the QS. “There’s no

doubt that business schools outside the US have taken this time to improve standards, market themselves heavily and to attract international students who are looking for an alternative to the US. While the economic downturn

“The US is still the world’s number one destination for MBA candidates

with about 60% of respondents worldwide preferring it as a place to take

their MBA. However, in only 2009 this figure stood at 79%, a significant

change in only one year and a direct result of the factors mentioned above”

Russian MBAs look to the near westBy Ross Geraghty, managing editor, TopMBA.com and TopMBA Career Guide

Russian MBA candidates are

looking west, but not as far

west as in the past, a recent

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remains, this is likely to stay the case, however when the upswing happens, or when the US introduces more visas for MBA alumni, this may very well return to pre-recession norms.”

One-year MBA programsTaking an MBA program is a major financial investment and there are push and pull factors that influence this decision strongly. The American MBA model involves a two-year program. Business fundamentals are taught in year one, internships are encouraged in the summer and specialized modules are taken in year two. This allows the student more time for self-reflection, for personal consideration of where they would like to go with their careers with the bonus of the intern getting a foot in the door at leading companies.

And the downside? Two years out of the workplace could be a bad move during uncertain economic times, and that is ignoring the costs involved in not earning a salary for two years. Not only that but the decision of the previous US administration under George W. Bush to slash the number of H1-B visas by 66% has made remaining in the US after graduating even harder than it was before.

Victoria Pralitch, Managing director of Russia’s top admissions consultants MBA Consult, says: “For me, the attractiveness of Russia has decreased recently and a lot of candidates think about studying in overseas business schools as a method of potential immigration.”

The Obama government has not made a change at this stage to rectify this, so that’s another cross in the US box.

In Western Europe, MBA programs tend to be shorter – usually a year in duration. Though this allows less time for rumination, even American students in Europe are increasing in number, drawn to the ‘short, sharp shock’ of the one-year program and the increased level of diversity generally found in European business schools. For most Russians, the added bonus of being closer to home must surely have an impact too and the relative ease with which they can obtain visas, particularly in the UK, make this a compelling option.

The QS Applicant Survey 2010 shows a number of interesting changes over recent years. To begin with, the US is still the world’s number one destination for MBA candidates, a significant change in only one year and a direct result of the factors mentioned above.

In addition, candidates are pulling towards shorter MBA courses across the board, likely the result of these capricious economic times. 60% of international MBAs, and we have to assume this includes

Russians, want a course of less than 18 months compared with 40% who would prefer a course of longer than 18 months.

Career trajectoryClearly, in 2010 it was harder to take two years out of a safe career trajectory to do an MBA than it was in 2006-7. Taking one year out seems the better option, and current employers are far more likely to look at this sympathetically, maybe even re-hiring MBAs after they graduate.

But is this the death knell for international applications to American business schools? It’s unlikely; after all, most rankings are dominated by American schools

such as Wharton, Harvard, Stamford and NYU Stern.

Dmitry Kaliadin, one of the many thousands applying to Harvard Business School, considered the UK closely but set his sights on the US, “From the perspective of quality of education and living conditions during the program the US looks more accessible and easier. Part of the decision-making process depended on the location of the school, and New York and California both look more interesting to me. Also the program intensity compared with the one-year programs looks more logical to me.

It looks like Russians will be looking even further west in years to come.

Table 1: Russia’s top five MBA destinations

2007 2010USA (77%) UK (63%)UK (67%) US (58%)France (33%) France (36%)Spain (30%) Canada (29%)Canada (22%) Germany (29%)

Source: QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2010


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Here is a selection of five such initiatives from around the world. Some of these initiatives have been

around for decades while others have yet to start. While only time will tell if programs like these will be successful in preparing the next generation of responsible business leaders, they are part of an exciting trend which sees increasing opportunities for students interested in sustainability.

Business schools working with businessBusiness schools are exploring partnerships with businesses leading in the field of sustainability as a way to provide meaningful educational experiences to their students. Patagonia, a leading outdoor clothing company, along with Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management in the US, have created the “Environmental Entrepreneurship Development” Global Business Intensive Course. This course is done in collaboration with Conservaçion Patagonica, a charity responsible for protecting roughly 450,000 acres of wild land in Patagonia, and provides students the opportunity to learn about sustainable business first hand.

According to the website, this course “is a unique opportunity to learn about sustainable, environmentally conscious business practices, and how business models that embrace such globally responsible business practices can lead to long-term profitability and success”. The one-week

course, which takes place in Patagonia in Chile, is a mixture of coursework and lectures on how sustainable business practice can lead to profitability and success while also giving students the opportunity of working on a project within the park. According to Tetsuya O’Hara, Director of Advanced Research and Development at Patagonia and lead faculty of the course, “I thought that a hybrid curriculum of academic work plus physical work, using body and brain simultaneously, could change the way MBA students make business models. Students see and feel issues in the great outdoors first, and this encourages them to ask a lot of deep questions.”

Business schools working with NGOsThe University of Exeter Business School in the UK has paired up with the global conservation organization WWF to create a new offering for prospective students called the One Planet MBA. This course, which starts in September 2011, aims to include not only all the lessons a traditional MBA provides but also a deep understanding of sustainability.

According to the program’s website: “The combination of very significant and asymmetric population growth over the next thirty years, the inevitable tendency for increased consumption of natural resources, and expected developments in the political economy make it essential that business people be educated in a manner, and with a curriculum, very different from that of the past. The One Planet MBA will address this. “Through our teaching approach we seek to develop the right mindsets for responsible leadership,” says Dr Malcolm Kirkup director of MBA programs at Exeter, “so that our graduates ‘walk the talk’ in terms of being worldly, collaborative, creative, ethical, reflective and community-minded. We want

our graduates to be agents of change in business with the skills, knowledge and leadership to drive towards more sustainable strategies.”

Providing practical experienceSeveral business schools are exploring ways to give students opportunities to work on real projects, in particular with NGOs and businesses in developing countries.

By Giselle Weybrecht, author of The Sustainable MBA: a manager’s guide to green business

As sustainability increasingly becomes part of the new business reality, business schools are

experimenting with new and innovative ways of teaching and providing experiences to their

students relating to responsible leadership and sustainability. These initiatives are taking a variety

of different forms, from one-off courses to full degree programmes. Many aim to give students

first-hand experience of what sustainability is all about and how to put it into practice

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“The most important thing the program does is to expose

[students] to a wide variety of speakers, issues and ideas”



The International Business Development Program at Haas School of Business at Berkeley University in the US has been in operation for over two decades now. The program assigns teams of MBA students as consultants to international companies, not-for-profits, development organizations and government s , g i v ing s tudent s exposure to working in a new country and culture, on interesting, relevant and real-life projects.

Projects can be anything from developing a business plan for a rainforest discovery centre in Gabon to doing fieldwork for a public health clinic in India. Over 1,000 students have participated in the programme to date, working on projects in more than 69 countries. According to Kristiana Raube, director of the program, “The International Business Development program provides opportunities for students to make a positive impact by working with organizations to help solve management challenges responsibly and ethically. After participating in IBD, our students have a better understanding of global opportunities and how they can make a difference.”

Customise your MBAThe Certificate in Socially Responsible Leadership (CSRL) program at Queen’s Business School in Canada was launched to the full-time MBA program in the fall of 2010. It allows students to customise their MBA experience and graduate with an additional qualification in addition to their MBA degree.

In order to gain the certificate, students must complete certain credit courses, attend yearly CSR weekends, take part in 60 hours of volunteer work for a non-profit organization or social cause and complete special assignment work or consulting projects in this area. According to Tina Dacin, Director of the Centre for Responsible Leadership which coordinates the programme, “The most important thing the program does is to expose [students] to a wide variety of speakers, issues and ideas. This challenge them to think about new things, or see things from different angles, and get them thinking about the kind of people they want to be, and the impact they want to have.”

Summer school If your school doesn’t provide a certificate programme, Tecnologico de Monterrey in

Mexico has a new Responsible Management Certificate program which is open to undergraduate and graduate business students from around the world. This special summer school is taking place in Mexico at the university’s San Luis Potosi campus in June and July 2011.

The certificate programme covers a range of courses, which have the option of being counted as credits at the student’s home university, including sustainable development, CSR, micro finance, cause-related and social marketing and environmental management. The programme will also include an extensive cultural and travel program and visits to leading enterprises, governmental institutions and NGOs working in the field of sustainability. According to Oliver Laasch, director of the development centre and organizer of the programme, “The summer school is a unique opportunity for students from different regions, cultures, and socio-economic situations to get together to learn about sustainable business.” With the program we wanted to give students the chance to interact with renowned academics and business experts to acquire valuable responsibility management job skills.”

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Recent research by QS, the world’s leading career and education specialists, shows that optimism is

returning to the MBA career world. MBA job opportunities are increasing in most countries around the world in 2011, according to the QS TopMBA Jobs & Salary Trends Report 2010, the largest survey of MBA employers ever conducted. MBA salaries softened slightly in 2010, but are likely to jump again in the near future, if a double-dip recession is avoided and current growth in MBA demand continues.

The QS TopMBA Jobs Index shows an overall 24% increase in MBA job opportunities in 2010, a turnaround from the 5% decline experienced in 2009. The report highlights that across Asia employers are embracing MBAs as never before, across all major industries, supplemented by a gradual recovery in demand in other regions.

International overviewMBA demand is expanding as the qualification is embraced by employers in emerging markets, particularly India and China. The really hot MBA market in 2010 was India, which experienced an explosion in employer demand for MBAs (up 43% in 2010) – especially in consulting and professional services, manufacturing, IT and computer services and micro-finance.

Continuing the trend from 2009, one of the hottest countries was Russia, with a 22% uplift in MBA demand in 2010. Also, MBA jobs within Latin America became more plentiful and the region bucked the trend during the recent downturn. In the USA, MBA graduates in 2010 fared better than their 2009 counterparts, with MBA jobs increasing by 9%.

MBA demand in Western Europe in 2010 did not match the dynamism of Asia, with employers reporting just a 3% increase in MBA jobs compared to 2009.

Career sectionsThe QS Top MBA report forecasts that the big jump in MBA careers demand in 2010 will continue into 2011 across the major MBA hiring sectors.

MBA consulting jobs are forecast to be back at record levels by 2011 after a 19% jump in demand in 2010, followed by a substantial

37% forecast rise in demand in 2011. Careers in financial services will not be far behind with a 22% actual increase in 2010 and a further forecast increase of 11% in 2011.

Demand for MBAs in the technology sectors is experiencing mixed fortunes, with IT and computer services MBA jobs recording a 39% jump in demand this year, with a slower 17% increase forecast for 2011; this growth is concentrated in Asia. By contrast the high technology/electronics sector is showing a decline in MBA jobs this year of 23% and a further 25% fall in 2011.

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By Nunzio Quacquarelli, managing director, QS World MBA Tour

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Industry and manufacturing are also experiencing a recovery in MBA demand. The QS Top MBA survey reported a 31% increase in MBA careers in manufacturing in 2010 and although MBA jobs in metal & mining fell in 2010, they will recover in 2011. Utilities companies around the world are also turning actively to MBA hiring, with big jumps in MBA jobs in utilities predicted in 2011.

Some industries do not have a good outlook, with MBA jobs in pharmaceuticals and healthcare having declined in 2010. MBA jobs in telecoms fell by 4% in 2010 but are predicted to recover in 2011. This decline is concentrated in the US; with several other markets show growth in telecoms demand for MBAs.

Changing demographicThe QS research reveals that employers continue to seek more experienced MBA candidates , combined with s t rong interpersonal and ‘soft’ skills. There has been a sharp drop in employer demand for MBAs with less than three years of experience. MBAs with three to five years’ experience remain most in demand alongside a steep increase in demand for MBAs with over five years of experience.

L e a d e r s h i p , c o m mu n i c a t i o n , interpersonal and strategic thinking skills are at a premium, with less and less emphasis being placed on the technical skills taught by business schools.

Market ing, sa les and business development are the most popular functions amongst MBA employers in 2010; general management, finance, strategic planning and consulting are also very popular functions.

Salary trendsThe report provides the first view of MBA salary trends in 2010 based on our survey of 2,157 actively-hiring MBA recruiters.

Around the world, MBA salaries slipped by an average of 5% in 2010 compared to 2009. Despite the world emerging from the financial crisis, an upturn in MBA salaries has yet to feed through in the market for MBAs; this is perhaps just a lull before a significant lift in MBA salaries in the near future.

As more and more employers seek MBAs in all corners of the world, MBA salaries are slowly but surely equalising. There are a growing number of companies o p e r a t i n g a s mu l t i n a t i o n a l s a n d implementing international recruitment schemes, offering similar terms to new hires independent of location. As we emerge from recession these companies are being cautious, but once we enter a full-blown growth phase, the shortage of MBAs will be exacerbated by these new entrants and is sure to push up salaries once again.

An average salary of US$86,650 across Western Europe and North America is still roughly three times the salary being

achieved by fresh undergraduates entering the job market for the first time – not bad for MBA candidates who, on average, have just three years of work experience post first degree.

Pharmaceuticals and healthcare reported the highest average base salary in 2010 at US$92,264. Financial services companies paid salaries of US$90,926 in 2010, ahead of consulting firms which average US$87,627; technology firms, which average US$85,815; and general industry (including manufacturing and FMCG), which averaged US$82,443. The lowest average salaries are paid in transportation, travel & hospitality, FMCG and the public sector.

In terms of bonuses, energy tops the table this year, averaging US$73,300 compared to US$39,323 in financial services and US$29,700 in recruitment services. The lowest bonuses are paid in the public sector, utilities, retail and construction.

The average bonus payable to new MBA hires across North America and Western Europe in 2010 was US$23,500 , r ep re sen t ing 21% o f thei r t o t a l compensation. The highest reported bonus in the survey was over US$200,000.

All figures from the QS TopMBA Jobs & Salary Trends Report 2010, available on www.topmba.com.

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When it comes to choosing a potential career path, MBAs have traditionally viewed sports as a

passion rather than as a viable option for their future. But now, as massive investment and myriad revenue streams emerge all around the globe, there is more room for talented MBA business leaders in sports management. However, there are also a very limited number of MBAs or, even, post graduate courses specializing in sports management.

The root of this lies within the sports themselves. Historically few, particularly outside the US mainstream sports, were run as organized businesses so they did not demand the layers of management seen in traditional MBA sectors, such as finance.

There was also a perception that to excel in the management of a sport, applicants would need to have played that sport at the highest level. Geoff Pearson, director of studies for the MBA in Football Industries at Liverpool University, says this belief is changing a l though i t continues to linger: “Anywhere you go, someone that has played the game will be a popular off-pitch signing for a club.”

Dr Benoit Senaux, head of the postgraduate programs in Sport Management at Coventry University, agrees that this perception has changed over the past 20 years. He adds it is mirrored by Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho’s significant success as a coach despite his lack of glory as a player.

“The importance of managerial expertise is now largely acknowledged,” Senaux explains, although he adds that a “real passion” for sport is still necessary to understand how such organizations work. “This is what makes a specialized MBA such a relevant foundation for future sport managers.”

Commercial expertiseThe demand for candidates with managerial expertise has grown along with the level of money involved in sports, through player transfers, wages and commercial deals. This has created a need for financial and commercial experts, not to mention people wi th exper t i se in operations, IT and human resources.

S i m o n Cummins,

managing partner of the sports practice at recruitment consultant Odgers Berndtson, says he is increasingly being asked to look outside sports for experienced and talented managers. He has recently filled key sports management roles, such as the chief operations officer at Manchester United, with people from the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and media sectors. “Sport has outgrown its homegrown talent. It is so much bigger and more dynamic,” he explains. “It needs people from outside and the demand for MBAs is growing very quickly.”

Liverpool’s Football Industries MBA, which began in 1997, is the only one of its kind in the world, according to Pearson. Set up in consultation with the football industry, which made it clear that it felt there was a need for a vocational business qualification, Pearson keeps the course program up to date using the alumni network.

He est imates he has about 150 graduates working in football and other sports in varied roles, but leaning towards the commercial side at clubs such as Manchester City and Everton, the Football Association, the Asian Football Association and related organizations in South America.

The program takes up to 30 students a year, but Pearson

admits, “there isn’t a huge demand that exceeds supply” and interes t f rom UK students i s l imited. “We had 23 students this summer, none of which were English. We can’t quite put our finger on why.”

The number of MBAs moving into sports management is booming as international

sports, and associated revenues, expand, says Caroline Parry

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International appealCoventry’s Senaux says the MBA in International Sports Management has a very international appeal too, with its intake of about 15 students also mainly coming from outside of the UK. “Our programs [the school also offers a MSc in Sports Management and a MA in Sport Marketing] are amongst the very few in the world being offered by a business school and not a faculty of sport science, which means they are run by people passionate about sport but also expert in management.”

The MBA, which began in 1998, is aimed at individuals with at least two years’ work experience, who are either in the sports industry and want to strengthen their skills so they can m o v e i n t o a management position, or who already have m a n a g e m e n t experience and want to move into the industry.

“The program w a s i n i t i a l l y developed in response to a demand from the sport industry. By keeping in contact with representatives from the industry, we make sure that it remains relevant to a fast-changing environment and anticipates the future challenges that the sport industry will face.”

It is also surprising that MBAs specializing in sports are in limited supply in the US,

where baseball, basketball and American football are national obsessions. Bonnie Tiell, associate professor of management and Dean of Graduate Studies for Tiffin University in Ohio, created and introduced the college’s Sports Management MBA online in 2006 and it now attracts up to 30 students a year.

“We require a ‘mentorship’ which is similar to an internship and focuses on the relationship with an industry professional,” she explains. “A great location for many of our graduate students has been municipal sport agencies which deal with these business aspects in sports.” Course alumni currently hold roles at the Professional Golf Association, the National Football League, with many in marketing, sponsorship and event management roles.

Entry-level rolesAccording to Tiell, the US has the reverse issue to the UK, with an overabundance of graduates and too few entry-level roles. Having an MBA could help to differentiate candidates from the pack. “Even the role of the collegiate athletic director has evolved

from oversight and budget management to revenue producing. Sports need individuals with good business skills and excellent communication skills,” she says.

Sports are not recession-proof but many areas have continued to grow despite the recent economic downturn, according to Cummins, because governments have begun to understand the value to their economies of hosting sporting events. In line with that, he adds that salary levels, which were previously significantly lower than other sectors, have now “grown up”.

Meanwhile, Cummins believes that the digital arena, where rights holders are still learning how to monetise their assets, will be a key growth area for recruitment.

“Through dig i t a l channels, some clubs and teams could access up to 100 million supporters worldwide, so there is potential to increase r e v e nu e . S p o r t s o r g a n i z a t i o n s , specialist agencies and clubs will need

people with real knowledge of the digital and mobile sectors.”

Sports may not have been the top of the list for MBAs in the past but as the organizations within sports become more professional, competition for talented graduates is expected to become fierce.

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“This demand has created a need for financial and commercial experts, not to mention people with

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One needs to think creatively in preparing for job interviews and candida te s can do so by

researching the company in depth. Savvy job-seekers should find great pieces of information about the employer and one of the ways of doing this is by reading their sustainability report, also known as the corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. Having that extra bit of knowledge and information will give you an edge over the other candidates.

Unfortunately CSR reports are being used by some organisations as marketing tools. Some graduates think that it is not imperative to read them, that they are nothing more than just another means of corporate propaganda. But despite the perception, companies nowadays are investing in the CSR activities, more so in times of economic pressures.

Typically, the sustainability/CSR report focuses on actions taken by the organisation to reduce its carbon footprint and what kind of legacy the is company creating for future generations. It shows how the company contributes to the wellbeing of i ts employees and the community in which it operates. If companies fail to demonstrate their social commitment, they will find it challenging to remain in business and to win support from their stakeholders.

In my opinion, there are five good reasons why a savvy job seeker should be interested in a company’s sustainability/CSR report before the job interview:

a. Understanding the corporate culture It is worthwhile learning the culture of your prospective employer before you join the organisation.

For instance, in the service industry, most organisations would publish their work-life balance policy and also often include data on flexible work hours. Typically, in a performance driven culture, graduates may obtain a better compensation package and a handsome bonus, but life can be stressful with long working hours. So it is important to learn about an organisation’s programs for employees to balance work demands with obligations to family and society at large.

Prospective employees with young children may prefer to work in organisations that are more people focused. Some reports may help you find out about an organisation’s activities to provide nutrition and child-care facilities within the workplace.

The fit between your personal beliefs and the corporate culture will ensure your career success within the company. The sustainability report may provide solid background information for graduates prior to signing an employment contract.

b. Employee care and engagement Prospective employees can learn about key issues like employee communication, health and safety, diversity, and training and mentoring by reading the company’s sustainability/CSR report. Prospective employees are often curious about the companies’ commitment towards their employees. Is the company doing enough to promote the health and safety of employees? How often do they communicate and engage with the staff? How much money does the management spend on training and human resource development?

A job-seeker once analysed a company’s CSR report to find data on lost time injury before the job interview. She was of the opinion that if a company truly believes that people are a company’s main asset, they would properly report the incidences and near misses. They would also conduct regular employee opinion surveys to measure the morale within the organization.

Most large companies nowadays publish data on hiring and promotion of female employees. For example, prospective female employees may be curious to know record on gender composition within the company and the percentage of women in the board of directors. Prospective employees should also look for company statements about their policy of non-discrimination on gender grounds.

By Richard Gunawan

The job search today is more challenging than ever and graduates will need to do their

homework before they appear for an interview. Preparation is the key – the more you

know about the prospective employer, the more likely you will be able to secure a job for

yourself in today’s challenging economy

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c. How sustainable is the business model? Some reports may also help employees to learn about an organisa t ion ’s key sustainability issues that affect the health, wealth and happiness of future generations. For example, if you are going to work in a packaging company, you’ll be interested to know: How do they source their raw materials? Are they using sustainable

materials? What actions is the company is taking to plant more trees?

In the area of manufacturing, companies need to know how are they impacting the environment by their manufacturing activities. How can they reduce the environmental impact such as noise, air and water pollution? How can they reduce waste?

Even in the service industry, the usual business travel via train, car and air leads to carbon emissions. What would the c o m p a n y d o t o mi ni mi s e t h e i r environmental impact and to reduce carbon emissions? Prospective employees these days are interested not just in the financial health of the company but also want to know the company’s sustainable growth over years.

d. Senior management commitmentMost graduates will be surprised to know about employees within the company who are involved in the various community activities. One of the candidates I met told me that the interviewer (who was also his prospective boss) was actually the p ro jec t l eader fo r h i s company ’s forestation project, and the managing director of the company was involved in the beach clean-up project undertaken by the organisation.

Knowing useful information prior to the interview can earn you brownie points!

e. To generate a conversation topic Interviewers often try to judge why an individual wants to work with them. The CSR report provides fascinating facts and figures which may stimulate a good conversation. Financial institutions, for example, may encourage their staff to do pro-bono work to help the local community through micro-financing.

This could be a great conversation topic if you want to work with the bank. Imagine, the CEO himself being highly committed to the micro-financing project, because his family comes from an under-privileged background, as discovered in the CSR report and also in his own personal blog.

Having this piece of information prior to your interview will help you demonstrate your commitment towards community development.

About the author

Richard Gunawan is the vice president for business and sustainability development from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, LRQA Asia. He has more than 15 years of commercial experience. Richard has a Bachelors of Business and an MBA and is committed to assisting businesses in Asia to mitigate risks and to grow in line with CSR principles.


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After enjoying a 15-year period of expansion, the United Kingdom was hard hit in 2008 by the global

economic slowdown. Tight credit, falling home prices and record unemployment pushed Britain into a severe recession that is only now beginning to ease. Hopes for recovery have started to grow as certain job sectors show improvements, but the fear of inflation and interest rate hikes temper overall enthusiasm for a painless and quick UK recovery.

Some evidence points to the fact that things may get worse before they get better. It is predicted that unemployment will continue to rise from 7.9% to 9% over this year, which translates into 80,000 private sector and 120,000 public sector jobs in danger of being lost. Any jobs created will likely be part time or temporary, and workers can expect below-inflation pay raises of only 2%. The harsh realities of the jobs market in the UK have caused many workers to focus on retraining, up-skilling and gaining on-the-job experience – all of which can prove beneficial in securing future permanent employment.

Britain’s services sector may reveal the most accurate reflection of the country’s troubled economy. Brit ain’s service companies, which account for three quarters of national output, are still cutting staff due to declining sales.

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By Mary Anne Thompson, President and Founder, Going Global, Inc. (www.goinglobal.com)

The road back to economic prosperity may be a long one for the UK, but certain job

sectors are hiring and ‘help wanted’ ads are posted. Many experts feel there is finally

reason to be cautiously optimistic about Britain’s future

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However, not all of the UK employment news is negative. A recent survey revealed nearly half of the companies surveyed plan to freeze salaries this year, but another 45% said they plan to increase pay, leaving only 5% planning to cut salaries.

Economists believe the UK’s greatest chance for recovery lies in its manufacturing sector. The manufacturing industry has recently begun to perform better than it has in 16 years, and experts say this is due to a growing global demand resulting in rising exports. Other industry sectors showing promise include finance, business services and utilities. The sectors with the weakest hiring intentions continue to be retail and construction.

Another particularly bright spot in a generally less optimistic employment outlook is the sharp increase in graduate hiring by Britain’s top employers. A recent survey finds employers will hire nearly 18% more graduates this year than they did last year. This increase restores more than half the openings that were cut over the previous two years. While most industry sectors are hiring new graduates, the most openings are in accounting, investment banking and the public sector. Salaries for new graduates are also up this year.

Long- te rm recrui tment g rowth continues, forming another positive trend in the UK. Experts say the pace of job creation over the past two quarters has been faster than at any time since the 1980s. The sectors registering the most positive activity include IT, legal and R&D. London registered the most help-wanted activity, showing a rise of 26% from last year. The city’s greatest needs are in the areas of IT and professional services. Other roles in demand over the year include chief financial officer, accountant, city risk speci a l i s t , ene rgy eng inee r / g reen technologist, HR manager, lawyer, teacher and medical liaison officer.

Regionally, employers in Wales show the most optimistic intentions to hire, while employers in Scotland are the least likely to add staff in the near future.

Although some economic warning bells still ring throughout the UK, there is burgeoning hope that a recovery, albeit a very slow one, is finally underway. Inflation is threatening once again, and UK economists wrestle with rising costs and continued high unemployment, but manufacturing and several other sectors provide hope for the country that job creation is on the rise. Young college graduates and those working hard to gain new skills and education may be in a better position now than they have been in several years.

Tips for a successful job interview

There are numerous types of interviews. Thus, it is a good idea to ask the interviewer about the format ahead of time. The fewer surprises on the big day, the better.

Start the interview on a positive note and arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled interview time.

Many interviews will begin with the interviewer offering the applicant refreshments such as coffee, tea or water. One is free to accept or decline, but it can be helpful to have a glass of something handy during the interview.

It is not uncommon for a person to talk themselves out of a job by talking too much.

United Kingdom protocol and business etiquette

The British strive for loyalty and integrity, and appreciate directness.

It is important to remember that there is a strong anti-discrimination culture backed by law.

Brits also take an understated approach to relationships until they are well established.

Assuming charge or giving strong opinions is acceptable in the appropriate circumstances, but it is often more productive for employees to take a diplomatic approach until they prove themselves.

The British workplace is often still management-centred, but there is an increasing awareness of the issues of management vs. leadership approaches, and employees are increasingly encouraged to contribute as team players

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The world’s largest democracy, India currently ranks as the world’s fourth largest economy behind the US, Japan

and China. But, predictions say India won’t last long there. The country is poised to overtake China’s growth rate as early as next year, making experts believe India will become the third largest economy in the world by 2030. The fact that India has one of the youngest populations in the world, with a median age of 25, will ensure it retains strong production and knowledge-based competitiveness for many years to come, say analysts.

India’s rapid economic growth can be attributed, at least in part, to its highly entrepreneurial and rapidly globalizing private sector. Indian firms are investing in much-needed infrastructure projects and growing their advanced manufacturing capabilities, while also investing in new volume-based business models that tap into rising incomes and consumption in towns and rural economies across the country.

At the same time, India is seeing record high exports, with the most significant growth rates in pharmaceuticals, engineering, electronics, yarns and man-made fibers. India has also long capitalized on its large, educated, English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services.

Economic analysts predict the increase in Indians’ incomes will drive the expansion of such service industries as tourism, education and health care. These trends,

accompanied by higher savings, will increase demand for financial services, which will in turn fuel still more growth.

Multinational firms, armed with the knowledge of India’s stability and resilience during the global economic crisis, may move their enterprises to India from China, experts say. India’s cheap labour and huge, young workforce will also be factors in such moves.

India’s promising prospects are also creating a reverse migration, bringing home-grown talent back to the country. Many high-level managers are returning to India’s major cities from markets like the US, Hong Kong and Singapore, primarily because of improved infrastructure facilities and a market that promises competitive and challenging work opportunities.

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Those high-level professionals looking to return to India are in luck as 76% of employers are currently hiring at managerial/professional levels. Key sectors that are hiring include engineering, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), manufacturing and IT.

The country’s rapid economic growth has also increased demand for labour. Experts predict 10-15 million positions will be generated this year, with 75% requiring vocational training. Skilled workers are required in the IT, engineering, hospitality and insurance industries, among others. In India’s IT sector, talent gaps could lead to salaries growing by 30-40% this year. The positions hardest to fill currently include skilled trades, accounting and finance staff, doctors and other non-nursing health professionals.

In 2010, the sharpest increase in employment was seen in the New Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), with almost 1.14 million new jobs generated. In Mumbai, an estimated 1.08 million jobs were created

during that time. According to analysts, industry sectors creating the highest numbers of jobs included hospitality, real estate and construction, healthcare and IT.

The banking, financial services and insurance sector created the largest number of jobs for new college graduates last year, followed by manufacturing and health care. New Delhi and NCR led in job creation for new college graduates, followed by Ahmedabad and Bangalore.

It is estimated that 58 million jobs will have been created in India by the time the current five-year-plan period ends in 2012. Despite its astounding pace of job creation and economic growth, the country still faces long-term challenges including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, and insufficient access to basic and higher education. The hope is, as the country’s economy continues to grow those challenges can and will be minimized, allowing a prosperous, educated young Indian population to reach its full potential.

Tips for a successful job interview in India

Although workplace formality does vary depending upon region and industry sector, it is recommended that interviewees dress conservatively for an interview.

Men usually dress in Western attire, although a full suit and tie is not usually expected except when the weather is cool. Women may wear either Western business clothes (trousers are preferable to skirts) or Indian attire, whichever is more comfortable.

The interview process in India usually includes one or more interviews and, increasingly, psychometric testing. Be aware that this consists of verbal, numerical and language testing, as well as personality profiling.

Be prepared for interviewers to focus on one’s education and vocational skills.

Indian Protocol and Business Etiquette

Shaking hands, especially between a man and woman, is not a universal greeting in India. Allow the host or Indian associate to take the lead in either offering a hand and saying ‘hello’ or using the more common ‘namaste’ accompanied with the palms joined together

Lunch meetings and ‘power breakfasts’ are common in India; business can be discussed over the meal, so one need not wait until coffee or dessert to discuss the business at hand.

It is customary to arrive a few minutes late to a business meal, unless it is an official function, and even 15 to 30 minutes if invited to a dinner at a home.

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BestJobsIndia.comhttp://www.bestjobsindia.in/This site provides a job board, a resume bank and an e-alerting service for job seekers adapted to their interests. The job search engine allows searching by job category, location and keywords.

National Employment Service or Employment Exchangehttp://india.gov.in/citizen/employment_exchanges.phpThe National Employment Service or Employment Exchange, operated by the Directorate General of Employment and Training, Ministry of Labour, runs more than 900 Employment Exchanges in order to bring about a better matching of the demand for, and the supply of, work opportunities. Job seekers register with these Employment Exchanges and get notified as soon as any vacancy in the government sector matches their desired profile.

Association for India’s Developmenthttp://aidindia.org/main/content/blogsection/4/368/The Association for India’s Development is a voluntary non-profit organization committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development in India by working with grassroots organizations and movements in India.

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ALUMIL evo lve s in di f f e ren t environments and markets, and works to achieve a combination of economic growth and social sensitivity. Guided by this philosophy, ALUMIL recently participated in Europe’s “Equal” program – an effort to create a guide-chart for Human Resource profess ionals , cont aining pract ical instructions for the minimisation of labour discrimination and inequalities due to racial or other criteria (religion, sex, age, etc.). ALUMIL worked in this project in tandem

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ALUMIL S.A. is the biggest aluminium extrusion group in Greece and among the leading suppliers of aluminium systems for architectural use in Europe. With twenty-five subsidiaries, the company firmly remains a leader outside the Hellenic area, in the countries of Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria, covering, with its products 45 countries in 4 continents.

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With 25 subsidiaries, 19 of which in Europe, the Balkans, Africa and the Middle East, the Group employs 2,300 Alumilers. ALUMIL remains the leader in Romania, Serbia, FYROM, Montenegro, Albania and Bulgaria, selling in 45 markets in 4 continents. Headquarters and the basic industrial complex is situated in Kilkis, a 45 km. distance from Thessaloniki, Greece.

The company was founded in 1988 and since 1998 is listed in the Athens Stock Exchange. It was included in GrowthPlus Europe’s Top 500 four times for its contribution to the European economy. The Group’s strategy is focused in establishing sound presence into new areas in Europe, Asia, Africa and America, directing all sources towards building excellence every day.

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As the largest vertically integrated agricultural and food processing group in Hungary, constantly expanding in the region, Bonafarm Group consists of 7 companies, covering the entire process of food production – from the land to the table. Our meat processing companies own strong brands like the well-known Pick and Herz winter salami that can be found in shops all around the world. We are also key players in Hungary in the dairy and the wine producing industries. The internal production of a large part of our raw materials ensures that the best quality ingredients are introduced to the manufacturing process.

We are looking for hands-on managers willing to work in strategic and leading roles in an agricultural or production setting, with an MBA specialized in economics, food processing or agriculture, fluent in Hungarian and in English.

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The future has a way of arriving unannounced, but winners are never taken by surprise. Recent events in the

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Infosys Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies succeed. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational superiority to clients. Infosys creates these solutions for its clients by leveraging its domain and business expertise along with a complete range of services. With Infosys, clients are assured of a transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has 127,779 employees in 30 countries, and revenues of USD 5,735 Million.*

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Charles T. Maxey, DeanCLU School of BusinessSouthern California, USA

Not everything is bad about the economic downturn. One of its positive side effects is that we have started to question some of the principles by which corporate and individual behaviour have been

guided in the past. Government, business and higher education are finding themselves amidst discussions about values such as honesty, responsibility, sustainability or even modesty. In these discussions, one of the recurring themes has been the role business schools and, in particular, MBA programs have played. Many times, MBA programs have been accused of promoting some questionable behaviour that may have contributed to the current global economic crisis. There is no doubt that business schools worldwide must accept their fair share of responsibility. And yet, we must accept the fact that business schools are primarily there to educate current and future managers according to the needs of the corporations. After all, and most importantly, companies need to be profitable and competitive. It is therefore also important not to loose sight of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are required to run organizations successfully. Only when MBA graduates have reached mastery of the many fundamentals, they will be empowered to make responsible decisions.

At the Graduate Business School of California Lutheran University (CLU) we have not just recently started to react to these changes in the global economic environment. We have always seen our role as going a step beyond teaching the immediate skills that are demanded from MBA graduates in many ways:

Our faculty members believe in the value of respect for the importance of individual, organizational and societal values. Around the world, we are increasingly aware that the decisions that business leaders make have important implications for the larger society. Values implications are central to sustainable business practices, and at CLU we take business ethics and values very seriously, exploring them throughout our curriculum and practicing them in our day to day work with students.

At CLU, we believe the differential advantage of our MBA programs includes the acquisition of useful, applied knowledge. Neither purely theoretical models nor detailed case studies alone can provide for the development of the insight, perspective, and skills that business leaders need in order to act responsibly. CLU faculty and MBA students thoroughly examine the competitive environment of the future. It is clear that business history repeats itself in ways painful to those who have not learned its lessons. The future belongs to those who meld their understanding of the past with the ideas of those who can visualize beyond the current competitive horizon. Balance is imperative. Our curriculum and courses are designed with this in mind.

With all of this in mind, CLU is committed to deliver cutting business education that is both rigorous and meaningful:

We offer an education with a focus. A basic business understanding is certainly necessary, but it is far from sufficient in today’s environment.

Our increasingly specialized world demands increasingly s p e c i a l i z e d m a n a g e r s . A n emerging trend in graduate business education worldwide is the movement towards specialization. At CLU one can earn a general MBA, but there also exists the possibility of earning an MBA in one of several specialized fields including: Finance, Marketing, International Business, Management/Organization Behaviour, Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Planning. Employers assure us that these specializations position our graduates to be among the most highly desired in the career marketplace.

Velocity is a function of speed and direction. Just as business must increase their speed and constantly reassess their trajectory to remain competitive, graduate business schools must do the same. CLU’s accelerated MBA program can be completed in as few as 12 intense months, and flexibility exists to extend this period, should the student choose. The sooner you graduate, the sooner you will be back in the labor market, where you and your employer will be benefiting from the knowledge and skills of your MBA experience. Over 90 % of CLU students in full-time programs complete their MBA in 12 months. However, should you wish to make changes in the length and intensity of your MBA program, you have that option at CLU.

That all business is global has long ceased to be a secret. Not only do our faculty members have multi-year professional experience from a multitude of countries, thereby providing an international outlook in their classes, moreover, CLU’s MBA program also offers a diverse student body that lets student experience both the beauty and the challenges that cultural differences may present. In such an environment, questions of values and responsibility form an integral part of the learning experience.

In response to myriad global competitive challenges, MBA programs have evolved in many different ways. The current global economic crisis provides a good occasion to think of yet the next step in the evolution of business schools worldwide. The educational programs that will be most effective at developing tomorrow’s successful executives are those which provide a good grounding in the fundamentals of business and at the same time teach students to deal meaningfully with the new complexities. If you are looking for an MBA that combines thorough business education with sound values, one which is efficient, innovative, encourages focus, is respected by employers, and can be completed in 12 months, then the MBA program at CLU in California may just be the right program for you.



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MBA programs are evolving to address the demands of a globalized business environment

which i s rapidly becoming more interconnected and interdependent. In this evolution, many good ideas -- new applications of technology, creative management innovations, and new products -- are easily reproduced and rapidly improved.

For organizations navigating this turbulent global environment, MBAs can provide a competitive edge. From solving existing problems to anticipating emerging problems, the MBA skill set is designed to help organizations navigate an optimum course.

But, MBA graduates have also been challenged with staying relevant in the global marketplace.

A struggling domestic economy, a shift in the perceived value of an MBA and the commoditization of graduate business programs by an increasing number of institutions, both foreign and domestic, have challenged us to rethink how we differentiate and communicate the value of an MBA.

Nearly two years ago, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University embarked on an ambitious research effort to grow the size and impact of its intellectual footprint on the global business

environment. We also wanted to ensure that our MBA program was delivering the kinds of graduates demanded by the ever-challenging global economy.

What we learned is that Johnson graduates know how to harness the collective strengths of others to create extraordinary results. This idea proved genuine as it came alive during our discussions with students, alumni, corporate recruiters and countless others when asked what makes a Johnson MBA special. To students, we promise that our performance learning approach, collaborative environment, Cornell connections, real world training and focus on leadership and ethics will draw out their highest potential. To corporate partners and recruiters, we promise that Johnson graduates will unleash the highest potential of their organization and that by hiring a Johnson grad, they will get more than one person - they will get the strength of many.

What we found is that those connected with Johnson are well-rounded, global thinkers who have a high degree of accountability in their decisions, the wealth they create and their impact upon the world. What we found and what we know is that our MBA program and graduates have never been more relevant.

That said, it is important for us, and leaders of other fine institutions, to continue adapting. We must work to position our MBA graduates as leaders who have the depth and breadth of insight needed to use functional skills while having the global perspective and professional flexibility that businesses demand. Today, more than ever before, business leaders must be trained to dig deep and mine all their skills from organizational behavior, marketing and accounting to finance and information systems -- all the skills that are garnered from an MBA curriculum -- in order to design a blueprint for a global organization’s prosperity. Then, and most importantly, they must inspire others to follow that blueprint.

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We are living in an era of dramatic change. Over the last 20 years, we have seen a growing focus on

markets, as well as on the investments and operations of big banks. As a result, companies are frequently seen as machines primarily for financial gain. But this myopic view – which has prompted recent economic crises, particularly the last one – has led us to reevaluate our economic system. There is a clear need for new ideas to replace the obsolete models. Business schools have become a focal point of this discussion. Are business schools the ones responsible for the situation? Did they develop the managers and executives whose actions led to the financial crisis? If so, what needs to change?

It’s not true that business schools are the only ones responsible for today’s problems. Several other factors have contributed to a sharp focus on financial results. They include outdated management theories, a disregard for people during company restructuring and many companies’ lack of a clear mission. At the same time, business schools have educated many entrepreneurial leaders who have made a positive impact on the business environment, improving work conditions, generating jobs and fueling innovation. So rather than asking who is responsible for our predicament, we should think about how to keep it from happening again.

Over the next few years, the great challenge for business schools will be to introduce changes in the way companies are conceived, their role in society and the role of business leaders. IESE Business School has long addressed these issues. The school is a pioneer in the field of corporate social responsibility and was among the first to launch a course in social entrepreneurship. The era of incentives, and other simplistic ideas about human behavior, has ended. The people who work in a company are its most important asset.

Each person has distinct qualities, intrinsic dignity and basic human rights that must be respected, and their aspirations and motivations go beyond economic ones. It’s vital to remember that companies include people who work together not only for monetary benefits, but also to be recognized and to learn.

This humanist focus, which places a priority on values and the work environment, can be a powerful driver of change. It can help form business leaders who are responsible and committed, and who can make the world a better place. Business schools can only acquire this focus by establishing a mission that identifies their goals

for society and goes beyond teaching and research. Since its foundation in 1958, IESE has remained firmly rooted in its mission: to develop leaders who aspire to have a deep, positive and long-lasting impact on people, companies and society through professionalism, integrity and a spirit of service.

Another important challenge for business schools is to close the gap between academic research and the real practices of executives and

companies. When there is a distance between these two spheres, education becomes less effective. The classroom should be a place where students generate new ideas and hypotheses, where diverse situations are analyzed. To encourage this, IESE employs the case method, a practical and dynamic approach developed by Harvard Business School. Students and professors debate cases based on real business scenarios, allowing them to discuss problems faced by companies all over the world. In addition, IESE professors are prolific producers of cases and research papers, in English as well as Spanish.

When it comes to developing leaders who can change society, there is one area business schools must stress more clearly: globalization. Schools should teach business leaders how to globalize their services in an effective and

respectful way. They should also seek to promote diversity in their programs, by making them

accessible to everyone through scholarships and grants, providing opportunities for entrepreneurs in emerging markets and helping cultivate talent all over the world.

This is the aim of IESE’s “Africa Project,” which was launched in 2009. The initiative forms part of the school’s

commitment to advancing business education on the African continent. One

specific goal is to create independent business schools with local professors who can lead progress through new projects, social initiatives and can convince companies to take Africa seriously. To date, IESE has helped establish business schools in Nigeria, Kenya and Ivory Coast, as well as a technical school and a hospital.

Very few schools have adapted their vision, incorporating ethics and values into their curricula, with the aim of developing leaders who will make a positive difference. But as time goes by, our number increases. Fortunately, this shift will help lead us out of today’s crisis and build a new system that is more sustainable, ethical and efficient.

Pedro Videla IESE Professor and MBA Academic Director

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Dean’s diary

Business schools have a big stake in the job placement experience of their MBAs. Such outcomes as salary

increase, career progression, and percent of students securing jobs within three months of graduation figure prominently in MBA programme rankings. In addition, the more an MBA degree appears to boost salaries, the more students are willing to pay business schools to attend the MBA programme. That is clearly important for Universities that charge upwards of $100,000 in fees alone.

It is not surprising, then, that business school leadership teams have worried over the past three years about the effect of the financial meltdown and subsequent slow-growing economy on the career options for their graduates. Business schools most closely tied to banking and finance have had particular reason to worry since the availability of jobs in that sector, and salaries being offered, have been under pressure since 2007.

Manchester Business School (MBS), the largest campus-based B-School in the UK, has seen some effect of the changing economy, but has managed to fare better than many of its peers. For historical and geographic reasons, MBS has always had a diversified portfolio of placement options. In 2006, 36% of graduating MBAs from MBS went into banking and finance, a smaller percentage than from Schools like LBS and Cass, for example. 20% went into consulting, 10% went into high tech and telecommunications, 7% went into

manufacturing, engineering and energy, and 6% went into retail/FMCG. This past year’s class saw a ten percentage point decline in the share going into banking and finance (26%) relative to 2006, with the fall-off picked up in consulting (24%), retail/FMCG (11%), and manufacturing, engineering and energy (12%).

Another feature of the MBS programme that has insulated it from the downturn is its international orientation. In both 2006 and 2010, 40% of graduating students took jobs outside of Europe (including the UK). In many instances, those students were returning to their country of origin, since the MBA classes of 2006 and 2010 came from some 30 different countries. In both years, and

especially in 2010, the economies of BRIC countries were more robust than in Europe, giving us a safety valve for employment. Our ability to help our students find placements abroad has been enhanced by the presence of MBS campuses in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Miami, and Rio.

MBS’ historic connections with non-financial sector employers and our global reach have served our students well in the post-2007 economy job market. Even with the slight shift at MBS away from traditionally high paying banking and finance jobs our graduates’ starting post-MBA salary was 11% higher in 2010 than in 2006, making up for compounded inflation over that period. As we would expect in this economy, students have taken somewhat longer to find the right placement: in 2006, 90% were employed after three months, whilst in the past year, 80% of graduates had jobs in that interval. And after six months, the majority of students had jobs.

Our experience at MBS suggests that despite the challenging economic landscape, an MBA is still a worthwhile investment. Our students have continued to find good jobs, not just in the UK and continental Europe, but in Asia and the Americas, and not just in banking and finance, but in other sectors as well. That, combined with our efforts to keep fees within a reasonable range, account for our consistently high ranking in terms of return on investment.

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Professor Michael Luger, Dean Manchester Business School

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I see several paradigm changes coming in the way MBA programs are structured. First, I see an increased emphasis on

experiential learning outside the classroom. Many of the skills managers need are best learned by doing. The Smith School’s recent curriculum redesign focused on building in e x p e r i e n c e s — g l o b a l e x p e r i e n c e s , entrepreneurial experiences, consulting experiences—that create opportunities for skills development within groups, just the way you gain skills on the job.

Increased flexibility and the ability to customize the MBA to a student’s career goals is also going to be important. Business model innovation requires a depth of expertise that the traditional MBA curriculum doesn’t provide. You’re not going to become a real path-breaking leader in alternative energy, for example, unless you have a great depth of knowledge of the challenges of that field. You need deep expertise to become a value creator. So at the Smith School, we made our curriculum more flexible. We are giving students more options to choose the kinds of classes and experiences they need to create real depth, to position them to be value-creators as soon as they graduate, not 10 years down the road.

We’re not abandoning general management skills, but we’ve gotten smarter about what core skills really are. That has allowed us to leave more time for students to pursue their passions—to discover where they want to create a “spike” in their skills.

We are developing both well-defined tracks and bundles of interdisciplinary courses to help students envision what’s possible for their futures. Faculty and administration will

coach students as they think through how best to use these two years to put together the right skill set for the career path they want to pursue.

I think this is what you are going to see many MBA programs doing—taking the rigorous toolkit that will always be fundamental to the MBA curricula and adding experiences that will build deep competencies. That sort of education puts you in a much better position to solve the world’s big problems.

The next big paradigm shift is coming in the new skills and new methodologies we teach to citizens of a globally interconnected and socially engaged world.

I think the future will include blended learning opportunities, incorporating both online and in-class teaching. That will let us bring the best teachers and executives to students no matter where they’re located. I a l so see us doing more real - t ime collaboration on projects between students around the world, to build intercultural competence and give students experience working with virtual teams.

It takes a lot of upfront work to make a new virtual team successful, and those skills are going to be important for students to acquire. Think of the things that make a team effective: discovering complementary skills, building trust and relationships. Those things can happen naturally when you are co-located, but how do you engineer all of that in a virtual team? Telework is becoming more common, so everyone needs to learn how to effectively manage a team where some or all members work remotely. Our faculty have done significant research in this area, and we’re planning to bring that expertise directly to the classroom.

I think the next generation of MBA programs will put greater emphasis on teaching entrepreneurship and fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship. Everyone must behave as if they are an entrepreneur, even if they’re managing in a large multinational corporation. This will be especially important in a post-carbon, globally competitive society. MBA students need to be able to recognize the technologies that are game-changers, and create the new business models that will monetize those inventions. Engineers may invent the next big thing in clean energy, but even the most amazing technology cannot change the world unless businesses figure out how to make it economical.

And lastly, I think we will find more and more schools teaching students to be socially aware and adopting a more systemic approach to stakeholder management—that whole idea of People, Planet, Profit. In the traditional MBA curricula, we spent a lot of time teaching students how to create elegant solutions to made-up problems. That’s very academic. But the real world is messy, complex and chaotic. MBAs must be taught that you can’t optimize everything. We need to help MBAs understand what the choice set is when making decisions and how to think about tradeoffs. That is what the next generation of MBA programs must teach the next generation of leaders.

Dean G. Anandalingam Robert H. Smith School of Business

What will the next generation

MBA programsof

by Dean G. Anandalingam, Robert H. Smith School of Business

look like?



The St Gallen MBA:

The history of capitalism teaches us that economies, markets and industries are going through constant cycles of

growth, contraction and realignment re-orientation. A top MBA programme prepares its students to appreciate what has changed, and how best to manage such changes. Yet it should also point out what models and management behaviours explain success and survival during periods of crisis and adjustment. Switzerland provides a perfect base for this.

What hasn’t changed? The industries that used to be attractive to MBA students in the past continue to be so today. Last year, still some 30 percent of the St.Gallen alumni secured employment in the banking industry, plus another 17 percent in consulting. Companies continue to be very interested in recruiting MBAs and continue to offer excellent conditions to fresh MBAs.

So then what has changed? The key words here are a global shift towards emerging markets, entrepreneurship, new financial realities and sustainable development. A growing number of students and alumni have started looking in different directions, e.g. by starting their own company, or by pursuing careers in renewable energy or sustainable finance. Many students are bringing these new ideas to emerging markets.

How can an MBA programme prepare students for such new realities? In St.Gallen we are offering a small class with a student-faculty ratio that is much more favourable than at most top tier schools. This offers scope for individual attention, one on one coaching, and close interaction with our corporate partners and almost 20,000 alumni. Over the last few years we have placed even more emphasis on career and leadership development. More than just job placement, our the programme is about preparing for a

range of diverse and long-term careers. Designed and delivered in cooperation with leading international companies, we have integrated a number of key elements:

Individual Coaching to identify your personal strengths and weaknesses and initiate a targeted reflection process with the aim to become a better leader. The coaching programme will lead you toward a clear vision of your career;

Mentoring with Alumni to bring you together with personalities in a relevant role or industry. This will develop your industry or role specific knowledge, enhance your professional network and consequently facilitate a purposeful and successful entry in the post-graduate labour market;

Peer-to-peer Feedback to improve your self-awareness in terms of preferred communication and leadership style.

Why come to Switzerland? Switzerland as a small and flexible country has weathered the financial crisis much better than many economies. The country is known for its strong financial services industry, but has also kept a strong pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food and industrial base. Switzerland has by far the highest per capita share of Global Fortune 500 companies of any industrialised economy. The largest Swiss companies generate well over 90 percent of their revenues abroad, and are looking for global talent. Current demand for managerial labour in Switzerland and Germany is robust. We have built on traditional Swiss values of efficiency, high quality, and a strong service mentality to create a unique environment for the new MBA experience. Join our vision to develop leaders with a cool head, active hands and a warm heart!

Winfried Ruigrok, DeanExecutive School of Management, Technology and Law (ES-HSG) University of St.Gallen

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warm heartactive hands and a

for a cool head,



Business management is booming, especially in the world’s fastest growing economies. More Indians than ever

before, for example, are considering MBAs as a way of progressing their careers, earning better salaries and giving themselves great career flexibility. As McKinsey, a consultancy, has long said, there could soon be a problematic lack of educated managers to handle the vast investment that is coming into and from that country.

Choosing the right business school is a big decision. It’s not just a matter of rankings but of MBA candidates working out which schools are right for them. According to GMAC (the Graduate Management Admissions Council), which runs the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) exam, there are now around 8,000 business schools worldwide, and the figure is increasing year on year. So how does someone decide if they are right for business school? And, just as importantly, how do they decide which school is the right one for them?

DiversityAs we enter the second decade of the 21st Century, with globalization at the core of business, diversity is the buzzword at the world’s top business schools.

The reason for this is that MBA classrooms are places of peer-driven learning. A Chinese student in a business school in Europe, with generally higher rates of diversity than in the US, will expect to form cohorts with people from as far away as, say, Ecuador, Sweden or Nigeria.

As Anna Parkin of Melbourne Business School says: “Learning is very interactive and experiential in the MBA classroom and students learn as much from their peers as they do from the textbooks. For this to be successful you need people from all sorts of countries and backgrounds.”

Engineers may rub shoulders with lawyers, doctors, marketers and those who may have managed a family business. But what binds these people together is work experience - most top business schools are looking for people with at least three or four years in some kind of management position. Gloria Batllori, MBA director at ESADE business school in Spain says, “The peer-to-peer component of an MBA course is essential, so

therefore students on our course need to have some kind of management experience to bring to the table. In the case of ESADE the average is four years.” Meanwhile IMD, in Switzerland, asks for a minimum of eight years.

Schools are keen to stress that there is no one-type-fits-all equation for their classrooms.

There are people with less work experience w h o m a y h a v e exceptional grades or GMAT score, or who have other skills such as leadership of a charity project that may impress the admissions board.

GMATThe GMAT causes the most headaches of all for MBA candidates. The test is required by perhaps 90% of the world’s business schools and there is a whole industry devoted to preparing candidates to get the best score they can.

With a score range between 200 and 800, the GMAT is formed of three key sections, quantitative (maths), analytical writing and verbal. As Zoya Zaitseva, head of international relations at QS, the MBA career and education experts, says: “The GMAT is a good way for schools to gauge whether a student will have the academic rigour to succeed on an MBA, particularly with its high proportion of modules that


The times, as Bob Dylan sang in the sixties, are a-changing. And no more so than in business

education, where the recent recession and the arrival of Generation Y onto the education

scene have given MBA programs cause for major self-reflection in recent years.

“Candidates should get on a school’s online forum, speak to alumni from

schools that appeal to them, speak to the admissions people and faculty

on the phone or, ideally, visit them at MBA fairs like the QS World MBA

Tour. And if you are gently turned away, it is probably for the best”

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require mathematical competency, such as finance.”

The good news is that you can study for as long as you like for the GMAT and take it as often as you want until you get the score you require. TopMBA.com advises to take a retired

exam straight away, get a poor score and learn what your key weaknesses are. Then look at the numerous resources available: books, websites, companies and forums that can you help you get the score you need.

And what score do you need? That will depend on the schools you have shortlisted, and it’s easy to find out what each requires. This is probably the clincher, because in order to decide which school is the best for you, you need to know your aims extremely well and, if you don’t, you will find it hard to get onto a decent MBA program.

Firstly, MBA aspirants must know what they hope to achieve from an MBA. According to the TopMBA.com Applicant Research, which surveys thousands of MBA candidates each year, the main reasons are to change careers, to improve promotion prospects within a company or industry, to increase international flexibility, to start a company and, the perennial favourite, to improve earning potential.

Secondly, know your target schools and why they are your targets. All business schools

are not the same, to paraphrase Shakespeare. Although they seem to offer the same MBA qualification on paper, each has a different approach, school culture and specializations. Kellogg, in Chicago, is famed for its strong marketing stream; MIT Sloan could be the best

for technology, while IE Business School in Spain is very strong in its entrepreneurship specialization. If you’re not interested in finance, London Business School is unlikely to be right for you.

Thirdly, learn what is the ‘right fit’ for schools and see if that suits you. As Santiago Iniguez, dean of Spain’s IE Business School says: “What we, and all schools, look for is a person who will suit our school in terms of diversity of background and in terms of seeing if they can get the most from our strengths and we from them.” An example of the culture of the school might be comparing Harvard, which famously encourages a very competitive culture between students, and ESADE, which nurtures a far more team-building approach.

Also, look very closely at accreditation. This is a concept that does not have as strong a foothold in India as it does in many other MBA-providing nations. In some countries it’s possible to set up a business school in a shop window and charge thousands for an MBA. However accrediting bodies run by

national governments do exist. In the MBA world there are also three major accrediting bodies, EQUIS, AMBA and the AACSB. Ask about accreditation and make sure the school you’re applying for has some kind of accreditation to its name.

RankingsAnd this is where rankings play a controversial part. It’s easy for a student to set their sights on a top five ranking, then waste significant time, money and effort trying to get in, only to be turned away for perfectly legitimate reasons. While there is a place for rankings as a rough guide, MBA candidates should look far deeper at what a business school does before committing to applying there. After all, you wouldn’t buy a house without making certain it was going to keep the rain off your back.

Candidates should get on a school’s online forum, speak to alumni from schools that appeal to them, speak to the admissions people and faculty on the phone or, ideally, visit them at MBA fairs like the QS World MBA Tour. And if you are gently turned away, it is probably for the best. However, ask those people where they recommend that you apply instead.

Because the answer my friend, contrary to what wise Mr. Dylan said, is not blowing in the wind, it is inside you, and it is up to you to find it.

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For students this means the ability to create a more flexible, tailor-made MBA with opportunities to study in and experience

different campuses, cities or countries. “I went on exchange because I wanted to get a taste of the US, especially of the MBA experience at a top business school there. I also wanted to focus on the not-for-profit sector and Stern offered some great courses in this field,” says Jason Chuei, a full time MBA student at Melbourne Business School in Australia, originally from the UK, who did his exchange at Stern School of Business.

For the business schools this means spreading their brand across borders. “It is all about building international presence” says Andrew Crisp, director, CarringtonCrisp, education marketing specialists, “For every business school, international recruitment and liaisons with alumni are priorities. Increasingly schools are going global, often building networks through partnerships with other universities.”

Today these international opportunities are no longer limited to simple exchange programs. Here are a few examples of the different ways that MBA programs are going international.

MBAs across borders:

By Giselle Weybrecht

The decision of where to do your MBA used to look something like this: you choose the

city you want to study in, and that you want to work in after graduation, and you do your

MBA there. However as businesses become increasingly global, business schools are

following suit by offering innovative programs that allow students to understand and

experience business around the world

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Exchanges and course workInternat ional exchanges are s t i l l a standard fixture of most MBA programs, offering students the opportunity to spend a term studying at another university, often in another country. Melbourne Business School in Australia, to name but one p rogram, o f f e r s s tudent s the opportunity to choose from 45 different universities across Asia, Europe and North America. At the Executive MBA level, there is an increase in programs that take place in three, four or even five different business centres around the world. The Omnium Global Executive MBA is an international collaboration involving R o t m a n S c h o o l o f M a n a g e m e n t , University of Toronto, and the University of S t . G a l l e n , Switzerland as degree granting bodies. I t includes courses at l e a d i n g b u s i n e s s schools in Toronto, Sao Pau lo , Hong Kong and Shanghai, St. Gallen, Budapest and Hyderabad. At the MBA level, programs such as Harvard Business School’s Immersion Experience Program, provide students with the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks learning about business in another country through a one-off course, giving them exposure and practical experience through applied management projects, often outside the classroom.

Multiple campusesSeveral schools are taking things a step further and creating new campuses in other countries, providing students with opportunities to study across both campuses. INSEAD has had a dual campus structure since 2000, with a European campus in Fontainebleau, France and an Asia campus in Singapore. The MBA program runs in parallel on each campus giving students the ability to study at either. Nottingham University allows students the opportunity to take all or part of their MBA on campuses in China, Malaysia or Singapore in addition to the traditional exchange semester. Vlerick Management School in Belgium has campuses in Leuven, Gent, but also St. Petersburg and in Beijing through Peking University. Some schools, such as Grenoble Ecole de Management and ESCA Ecole de Management Casablanca, have jointly established new campuses, in this case a new Euro-African Campus for Management aimed at training future high-potentials in Africa.

Dual degree programsA growing number of schools are exploring opportunities to provide students with not just a few months studying at another university, but the ability to study towards a dual degree. These provide students with two MBA degrees issued by two different universities. Hong Kong University offers students of the full time MBA the option of two tracks: a London track where students spend a term at London Business School in the UK or a New York track at Columbia University in the US. In each case the university provides a unique graduation certificate, an official transcript and alumni services. Simon Korf, a graduate in 2006 of the dual degree program at HKU: “The dual degree partnership provided the best of both worlds, the globally recognized brand of London

Business School and the Asian business exposure of Hong Kong University. Business schools traditionally emphasize competition among and differentiation from other schools. A partnership focuses on complementing factors of each program. A partnership like this is therefore much stronger than an exchange.”

The National University of Singapore has double degree programs with HEC Paris and Peking University in China. They also have an Asia focused degree program, S3 Asia MBA, an MBA jointly operated by three leading universities in Asia: the School of Management, Fudan University, Korea University Business School and the NUS Business School, which has been running since 2008.

Another benefit of these joint degrees can include the ability to gain work experience or post graduation employment in another country. SP Jain Institute of

Management & Research in India and Schulich School of Business in Canada at York University have paired up to create a joint MBA program where students spend the first six months of the 16-month program in Mumbai before travelling to Toronto. The Indian government is helping Indian students by subsidizing the cost of the program and offering low-interest loans. Students then have the opportunity to work in Canada both during year two and after graduation.

Eliminating borders altogetherDistance learning MBA program are also taking advantage of partnerships between campuses. The Thunderbird School of Management in the US and Tecnológico de

M o n t e r r e y i n Mexico have joined to create a Distance Learning MBA for La t in Amer ican M a n a g e r s . T h e program begins and ends at Thunderbird campus in the US and then continues

with classes via satellite and on-site at 33 campuses throughout Mexico.

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), a not-for-profit joint venture established between the Chinese government and the European Commission, besides operating programs in Beijing and across developing regions of China, has also set up an Executive MBA program in Accra, Ghana.

Business schools are not showing any signs of slowing down their international expansions. According to Andrew Crisp, “Many universities are looking to partner with business schools in the BRIC countries, Brazil, Russia, India and China, but they would do well to look at a bigger BRIICK, including Indonesia and Korea”. One thing is for sure, the next generation of MBA students will have more opportunities to learn, and be exposed to global business, than ever before.

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I have been running panels with MBA Admissions Directors and offering MBA admissions advice to MBA applicants, who

attend our QS World MBA Tour, for the past 16 years. Over this period I have also read many admissions tomes and gathered feedback from applicants on what really helped them improve their applications and gain entry to their school of choice. Here I condense these findings into 10 key steps for any candidate applying to business school. There are no guarantees, but if you follow these steps your chances of completing a successful application dossier will be greatly increased.

1Consider your career goals from the start. Think about why you want to take an MBA and how it can benefit

your career. Are you seeking a career change, or career progression? Which industry and function interests you most? Do you want to stay and work in your home country or move overseas? How do your aspirations match up with market trends and opportunities? Even if you are unsure and feel you want to consider your options during your MBA, having clear career goals will help you put together a better application.

2Conduct an honest self-assessment. Consider your weaknesses and the strengths you want to develop on

your MBA. An honest self-assessment will save you a great deal of time and energy and help you make a more focused selection of schools.

3Budget and feasibility. Do you have enough savings to be able to give up work and study full time, or do you

need an Executive part-time MBA or distance MBA, so you can carry on working? A full-time MBA in the USA can cost $100,000 in tuition fees. In Europe, London Business School and

IESE offer a two-year program, but the majority of MBA courses are one year, and tuition ranges from as little as £5,000 to as much as £42,000. An Executive MBA can cost up to £80,000. However, financial aid opportunities and scholarships exist that can make the most costly programs affordable and these should be researched thoroughly.

4Research and selection. With so many rankings, all producing different results, today’s applicants are seeking

alternative selection criteria. According to QS TopMBA Applicant Research the most popular selection criteria, in order of importance are: career placement record, scholarship availability, return on investment, reputation of the school, quality of academic staff, specialisations, student profile, rankings, location. Choose your criteria and then undertake a systematic, rational

research exercise to narrow down your choice of schools – create your personalised ranking. Then pick no more than six schools you would seriously consider applying to: perhaps two elite schools which may be difficult to gain entry to but would be your dream, two highly rated schools which are perhaps just a bit more in reach, two high-quality schools with lower entry criteria (to make sure you are accepted somewhere decent).

5Meet the admissions officers and alumni at a QS World MBA Tour event in a nearby city. The

application process starts here, because strong candidates will develop a personal link to the admissions officer who may ultimately be the person making the decision to admit, or not. Talking to alumni will make sure the cultural fit is right and confirm your school selection.

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Following these five steps you will be well placed to complete a successful application. There is no magic formula for admittance to any school, but the following can also be very helpful:

6Create a project timetable for your applications and stick to it – plan your application like a project, managed

professionally from start to finish. Establish the application deadlines. Are you aiming for round one, end of September; or round two, end of January, for a US school? Or does the school offer rolling admissions where candidates can still be accepted in the spring for September starts? Typically an application dossier should take two months to complete well.

7Completeness and thoroughness. In order to be successfully admitted to an MBA program, you need to

submit the complete documents required. These documents typically include: the application form, résumé, GMAT or GRE Score (and Toefl or IELTS for non-native English speakers), first degree grade transcripts, application essays and letters of recommendation. Make sure you have completed everything that is requested before your submit your application. Most schools

will not consider your application until it is complete. Carefully proof-read everything you submit and ask a friend to help you. In choosing between two quality candidates, the one with typos will always be rejected.

8Make the grade and have no more than one weakness. Gaining entry to a good business school is highly

competitive and candidates spend a great deal of money getting advice and support to improve their chances, with test preparation companies or admissions advisers. If your undergraduate grades are weak, or you have only limited work experience then you will need a stellar GMAT score to have a chance of success. But schools recruit with diversity goals in mind and even a candidate with a GMAT score at the lower end of a school’s range has a chance of success if they have strengths in all other areas.

9Focus on diversity. In your essays, always answer the question asked, but usually schools will ask “Why

this school?” This is the most important question of your application. It demonstrates that you have completed a self-assessment and thorough research and you know why the school will be a great match and will help you

fulfil your career goals. Because schools seek diversity in their class, to make the classroom experience more interesting and fulfilling for everyone, you also have to think about what makes you unique and different and emphasise this in your essays. Highlight and try to quantify your career successes, but never forget to highlight your extra-curricular interests and achievements.

10Schmooze your referees. Too often MBA applicants fail because of a poor letter of reference. Don’t

allow this to happen. Applicants must make personal contact with each referee and make sure they understand the importance of the MBA application process. It is helpful to remind a referee of personal achievements and to explain goals. Ideally, involve your referees in the emotional journey of your application so they will take pride in your success when you are ultimately admitted to your school of choice.

Follow these steps and these tips and, in my experience, you will gain entry to a great school and have a great experience. Take too many short cuts and even if you are admitted, you may arrive at a school and realise it’s not what you were looking for.

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In a sense this is a question in two parts: Firstly, and please don’t forget this, what is it that you, the individual graduate, want? Secondly, what skills do recruiters say they want for the jobs your education is

preparing you for? Particularly since the economic downturn, corporates and business schools proactively confer on business education. Recruiters tell the top business schools what they expect from their business managers and the schools respond.

Schools meanwhile work hard to retain indiv idua l i t y and educational rigour; the debate raging around the MBA academic world right now is to what e x t e n t c o r p o r a t e governance and ethics should become a core feature of MBA and other business programs.

MBA or Masters?Essentially, MBAs are a ‘post-experience’ qualification in general management, usually requiring three or more years of work experience, though four to eight years is most common. Schools such as IMD in Switzerland have students with an average of seven years while Executive MBA, or EMBA, courses are targeted at those with executive experience – ten or more years generally.

The vast majority of MBA courses stress the general nature of the education – there are specialist MBA courses, such as MBA in Wine Management at Bordeaux, but let’s not discuss that here. An MBA graduate will emerge from

their program conversant, at least, with several core subjects including marketing, strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, operations, human resources and so on. This gives them a holistic overview of how businesses work.

David Bach, associate dean of the MBA and Professor of Strategy at IE Business School in Spain, says that the MBA “trains young professionals in general areas of management and to emphasize personal communication,

leadership and management skills that cover all the areas. In the MBA you roughly do 25% class time in finance and accounting, for example, where the Finance MA is 90% pure finance.”

He goes on to say that the general nature of MBA courses, by definition, offer a very firm grounding in the other core skills such as operations, HR and organizational behaviour whereas an MSc in Finance won’t. This is recruiter-driven: “The big banks want students at the cutting edge of financial skills, derivatives and financial engineering, which are electives in an MBA but a core part of the MA. The assumption

is a graduate of MA in Finance won’t have do those kind of roles.”

Simon Stockley, director of full time MBA programs at Imperial College Business School, London, echoes this: “The Masters in Finance is a more quantitative degree featuring a lot of pure maths to equip graduates for corporate finance and investment banking jobs. It’s a direct response to requests we have from the city. Virtually all of these graduates get careers in financial

institutions.”

TrendsDespite this, trends picked up by the QS TopMBA Applicant Survey 2010, which surveyed thousands of MBA appl icants internationally, show that increasingly younger people are interested in a business education, especially in the developing economies of Asia.

The QS World MBA Tour, which visits 65 cities in 35 countries, shows that Asian candidates in particular are younger than those in Western Europe and North America.

Business schools have to respond to such trends by creating courses more appropriate for a less experienced age group. This is where the Masters course comes in.

Masters courses are ‘pre-experience’, targeted at immediate graduates and those who do not necessarily have work experience.

Simon Stockley says that his school has responded to the trend for younger people to want

“An MBA graduate will emerge from their program conversant, at least, with several core

subjects including marketing, strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, operations,

human resources and so on. This gives them a holistic overview of how businesses work”

One of the most regular questions received at TopMBA.com, via our online forums on

Facebook, Twitter and so on, is

Ross Geraghty talks to some leading business schools and attempts to unscramble the spaghetti for you

MBA or a Mastersdegree?”

“Should I do an



to get into business schools straight out of university by offering an MSc in Management program. These are designed to provide recent graduates with some differentiation in the labour market when they are not experienced enough or prepared for the MBA. “You’d tend to take the MBA later on and for one of three reasons: for career advancement, which is the dominant driver; to make a change in your career, or for learning more about entrepreneurialism,” he says.

Bach says that taking students with less than three years’ work experience on an MBA is rare: “We require five years [experience] at IE Business School, however we do sometimes take candidates with less experience if they have a brilliant trajectory because we value diversity in our classrooms.”

Course focus and teaching styles are essential differences between an MBA and a Masters. Masters courses, says Stockley, “introduce graduates to general management but in a different way. Some cover the same material as parts of the MBA but are more didactic in manner with fewer case studies, less debate and a different style of teaching that is more lecture-based.”

MBA courses tend to focus on teamwork, lots of contribution in class, learning from peers and networking and

communication skills. In this sense the professor is often a hands-off guide for students’ debates, guiding them towards problems rather than providing conclusions, allowing students to make mistakes and research thoroughly themselves.

Specialize or generalize?Many graduates want to start focusing early. They may say that maths is their strong suit, and that they are not interested in marketing or HR, for example. The business world needs very strong

accountants, HR or operations personnel or people with other specializations, so a Masters in Finance, Accountancy, HR and so on are the best option for many. Of course this also allows the graduate to get straight into education again without necessarily having to go into a management position for a few years in preparation for an MBA.

In salary terms, the MBA is perceived to have a slight edge, however the difference between an MBA and a Masters graduate with four years’ postgraduate experience in a specialization is small. For those wanting to specialize, the MBA may be too general, and you may feel ready to start studying very soon. Likewise, if you want to differentiate yourself in management and aren’t ready for an MBA, Masters in Management courses are designed for you.

Having said that, the MBA is still rightfully considered a major business qualification,

particularly, as Stockley says, “from one of the big schools. Reputation is important and people should do as much research as they can to find the school that has the best fit for them.”

The key thinking, then, is: think about your strengths, about where you want to go, about what style of course suits you best and start to plan your career trajectory early.

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MBA OR MASTERS

“MSc in Management programs are designed to provide recent

graduates with some differentiation in the labour market when they are

not experienced enough or prepared for the MBA”



The MBA is widely considered to be a g e n e r a l m a n a g e m e n t qualification, educating MBAs in

overall management skil ls so as to understand the function of a business as a whole, sometimes referred to as a ‘helicopter view’.

But within virtually all MBA programs there are what are known as ‘core specialisations’ and most business schools will feature these heavily in their syllabus.

These are not to be confused with specialised MBAs, which students usually select through electives according to their desired career in management. Knowledge of the core specialisations is deemed essential.

Here, four experts in the core specializations from some of the world’s leading business schools explain what goes on in their particular management domain and why it is important for MBA success:

InnovationH o w a r d Anderson is a r e n o w n e d e x p e r t o n i n n o v a t i o n and holds the William Porter Dist inguished Cha i r a t the Sloan School of M a n a g e m e n t , Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). With a long business background, he is

also the founder of The Yankee Group and the co-founder of Battery Ventures:

“Can innovation be taught or is it inherited? Answer: both. If you have a spark, a great school can develop it. If you don’t… never mind.

“Here’s a hint: we don’t ‘teach’ anything; you learn by discovering. Instead of a silly lecture about ‘globalisation’, [MIT] will send you to a different continent with a team to solve a logistics problem. Instead of lecturing about what an entrepreneur is, you will come up with your own idea, form your own team and build a company. If you are at a school that does not do that, demand a refund!

“Most people are going to get an MBA because they want to change their careers in some way – either a different company or a different skill set, right? If you are going back to that same job, just getting your ticket stamped, stay at home. An MBA

program is too long, too hard, and too expensive for just that.

“If employers could isolate the illusive ‘innovative’ gene and bypass the whole interview process by just having you submit a lock of your hair, they would. But no one has yet figured that out, so companies do the next best thing. They look for people that can combine innovation with experience to find better ways to do things. Innovation cannot just come from delivering products or services; it may be in logistics, in financing, in marketing. It may be in organisational design or a better way to package.”

FinanceFinance has long been a popular specialisation at MBA level, but after the recent global economic downturn, fresh ideas and innovation in the field are required more than ever. Professor Anant K Sundaram at the Tuck

School of Business explains how the top

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schools where academic research and the real world come together as remarkably well as in finance. The ideas that underpin the field not only win Nobel prizes regularly, but they also form the basis upon which billions of dollars change hands every day.

“That said, there are many questions that finance still continues to grapple with. For example: What causes recurrent financial crises? What is the role of ‘long tail’ risks, and how can they be better understood and analysed? Why do we witness apparently predictable irrational investment decision-making by investors and managers? Why do markets and companies seem prone to herd behaviours? How can corporate governance practices and incentives be structured so as to produce value-creating outcomes for the long run as opposed to the short run? What is the right balance between free markets and regulation in enabling the best outcomes for society at large?

“Finance education, which includes some of the top MBA programs, continues to make exciting progress on all of these important questions.”

Operations managementESADE Business School consistently appears in QS’ top 20 for MBAs specialising in operations management. Professor Miguel Angel Heras, director of the department of operations management and innovation at ESADE explains why operations management is often thought of as the primary function to many organisations.

“Operations management is the corporate area in charge of designing, managing and tracking different processes. These processes are made up of interrelated, sequential activities through which the components and actors required (raw materials, labour, capital, information, the client, and such) are transformed into products. The key is the value added through the process as perceived by the customer, i.e. the end product has a greater value than the elements pre-process.

“At ESADE, the department of operations management and innovation applies a global focus to operations. Its aim is to stay a step ahead of companies’ current needs, giving MBA students the knowledge, skills and perspectives they need to create value for their firms in the future.”

International managementHistorically the realm of larger organizations, an increase in the ease of communication and international travel has enabled more SMEs to compete at an international level over the past two decades. Markus Venzin, Professor of Global Strategy at SDA Bocconi,

explains why managerial knowledge at an international level is a plus point on any MBA’s résumé.

“Due to an increased level of globalisation, most firms are forced to operate on an international level by seeking supplies and/or selling their products and services abroad. This, in turn, has boosted the need for managers who are capable of operating in a multinational context.

“Successfully building an international firm is highly dependent on specific market contexts as well as the resource and capability endowments of the internationalising company.

“Sugges t ions such as ‘expand internationally or die’, ‘penetrate local markets as quickly as you can’ or ‘avoid strategic alliances’ may seem alluring but are in most

cases misleading. This is not surprising. One size-fits-all strategic advice is seldom adequate or appropriate.

“International business is more complex than operating in just one national context because of the increased cultural and regulatory diversity. Most multinational firms are bigger than purely national ones. Organisational mechanisms such as coordination and decision processes are more difficult to understand and to handle.”

Each year, QS produces the Global 200 Top Business Schools Report which asks MBA recruiters to rate the world’s top MBA programs regionally, and by specialisation. For more information, and to see the ratings, visit TopMBA.com.

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Editorial

SOFT SKILLS

A major trend has emerged in the last few years. The latest QS recruitment survey, the TopMBA Jobs and Salary

Trends Report from late 2010, shows that demand for ‘soft’ skills has drastically increased in importance for MBA recruiters worldwide. The survey of just over 5,000 MBA recruiters in 36 countries, shows that they already have very high expectations of rigorous finance, m a r k e t i n g a n d e-business or IT skills from business school g r a d u a t e s . M B A recruiters are now looking for another set of abilities to complement their businesses in today’s competitive economic climate.

The report, which predicts an improvement in MBA recruitment for 2011 in several industries, shows that the big four soft skills demanded by MBAs recruiters are: Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Strategic Thinking and Leadership. Around 50% of the recruiters that responded are based in Asia; this is notable as MBA students from this region have traditionally been strong in the hard skills associated with business school and weaker in soft skills.

Rising trendThis news is unsurprising, however, as TopMBA.com has noted the rise in soft skills for several years. MBA programs

globally have taken this demand on board and many top business schools are attempting what can be a tricky balancing act, shoring up MBAs soft skills while, simultaneously, trying to firm up the traditional knowledge that MBAs will need. After all, a great communicator with little

idea of financial models will have severely limited their job opportunities when leaving business school.

Additionally, many MBA candidates I have spoken to on the QS World MBA Tour, in Asia particularly, fail to appreciate the value of such learning, even seeing it as a waste of time. Especially when taking into account more classroom hours with a noted finance professor, for example.

For those MBA candidates, the need to look at the Jobs and Salary Trends Report is greater than ever before. According to recruiters, too many business school graduates hit the job market lacking the demanded skills that go beyond the qualification. Mitch O’Brien of Emissary Pharmaceuticals in

Australia says, “MBAs represent an interesting pool of potential business leaders with broad business skills, however they often come with an arrogant expectation of career progression. I would like to see more emotional intelligence taught and realistic career counselling provided.”

Winning attitudeSean Hewitt, a careers advisor, highlights the following nine areas as a general guide: “Keep a winning attitude, be a t e a m p l a y e r , c o m m u n i c a t e effectively, exude

confidence, hone your creative skills, accept and learn from criticism, motivate yourself & lead others, multitask and prioritize your to-do list, see the big picture.”

Easier said than done perhaps? Wendy Lyons, Managing Consultant at London’s Human Assets, and an expert in the field, says: “For employers, getting the right people means identifying people with the right skills and qualities to fulfill the role and contribute to the organization’s success and it’s really important to be aware that different roles have different requirements. You might need to be an amazing communicator for one role but not necessarily for another so it’s important to recognize what is needed by the role in question.”

How to get ahead in business: soften upBy Ross Geraghty, managing editor of TopMBA.com and the TopMBA Career Guide

There is a perception among many MBA candidates that business school is a place where you

learn the hard skills needed for a career as a business leader. Finance, marketing, accounting,

logistics, all of these are, without question, core specializations at business school, and you’ll

want to find business schools which do them well

“MBA recruiters already have very high expectations of rigorous finance,

marketing and e-business or IT skills from business school graduates.

They are now looking for another set of abilities to complement their

businesses in today’s competitive economic climate”



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Whatever role the MBA graduate is aiming for, improving all areas of their leadership personality, including their soft skills, will greatly benefit their career progress, if the opinions of recruiters are important. And, as the TopMBA Jobs and Salary Trends Report clearly says, the MBA recruiters’ opinions are the most important of all.

Basic soft skill development techniquesDespite this, I am often asked about what exactly soft skills are and how to develop them. The simplest answer is to work to your s t rengths , but work on your weaknesses even harder. It’s clear that the MBA is a complex program, and takes up a lot of time, so doing this while poring over complex case studies may not be everyone’s ideas of a good time, but it’s evidently worth it.

The following is a list of suggestions on how to adapt successfully to a role and to learn a better approach to communication, man-management and leadership.

“A great communicator with little idea of financial models will have severely limited their job

opportunities when leaving business school.”

Soft Skill Development

1) Get specific feedback from colleagues and peers (and clients if you can) on the qualities that are important for the roles you want or may be applying for. Consider ways of capitalizing on your strengths as well as focusing on areas that need development. Prepare to take negative criticism on board as well as positive

2) Identify somebody who you think is particularly successful at demonstrating the skills you want to develop. Talk to them and sit in meetings with them and gain an insight into their approach

3) Think back to a recent time when you weren’t very successful at influencing or convincing an individual. Ask the individual how you came across and what you might have done differently to be

more successful. Prepare for bad news, and accept it

4) Develop the habit of critically reviewing the impact you have had after any meeting. Consider ways to increase your impact and put this into practice. A top tip here? Record your thoughts and refer to them before the next meeting

5) Take opportunities to regularly network, within your organization and externally. Don’t just approach people when you need their help

6) Spend more time with people who you find difficult to deal with. Don’t just think about your feelings about them, but think about how they might view you. Try out different approaches with them to see if you can develop a more effective relationship with them



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Accreditation, evaluation and grading of programs, as is the norm with business schools in the West, are a few of the

things being considered. Ajit Rangnekar, dean, Indian School of Business notes: “We have always believed that the best public policy for improving educational institutions is to enable and encourage competition.”

Rangnekar’s observations are right on target. Over the next year or so, Indian business schools are likely to see a lot of competition. According to the provisions of Union Minister Kapil Sibal’s Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010, foreign business schools will soon be allowed to set up shop in India. Schools such as Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business (US), Georgia Institute of Technology (US), and York University’s Schulich School of Business (Canada) have already planned campuses in the country.

AccreditationIndian business schools hope to make their mark in an increasingly crowded marketplace by closely following global standards. Many of the IIMs, for instance, such as IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow and ISB Hyderabad, have applied for global accreditation. Both IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore have received approval from European agency EQUIS (European Quality and Improvement System).

IIM Kozhikode has applied for accreditation from AMBA (Association of MBAs), a UK-based organization. Even newer business schools such as the Chandigarh-based Aryans Business School have become members of US-based accreditation body the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). International accreditation will help students get their degrees recognized globally, while business schools will be successful in securing more foreign partnerships and linkages.

Grading and evaluationIt is a well known fact that Indian business schools vary widely in terms of faculty, curriculum, infrastructure and placement

records. This includes schools such as the Indian Institutes of Management, the Indian School of Business, Xavier Labour Relations Institute and Management Development Institute among others.

While Indian magazines such as BusinessWorld, Business Today, and Outlook regularly publish surveys and rankings on Indian business schools in collaboration with research agencies such as Synovate, Nielson, and Cfore, there is much controversy surrounding these rankings and the research methodologies.

For the first time ever, Crisil (Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd), a credit rating agency, has launched a grading

By Debeshi Gooptu Bakshi

Jolted by the prospect of foreign competition on their home turf, Indian business schools have

decided to reinvent themselves to stay ahead of the race. Many leading schools such as the

Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and the Indian School of Business are identifying best

practices to help them benchmark with foreign schools and attract the best students and faculty

the art of reinventionIndia:



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exercise for business schools in the country. The agency has graded 24 management programs so far. Hetal Dalal, Head of Crisil Ratings explains: “Crisil believes that there is an urgent need for a credible, independent and reliable opinion on the quality of programs offered by business schools. The grading scale will reflect the ability of business schools to impart quality education, and achieve desired student outcomes, through the graded programs. With this initiative, Crisil hopes to enhance transparency in the sector, help students and other stakeholders make informed decisions, enable business schools to adopt best practices, and support the government in its mission of nurturing quality education in India.”

The grading program class i f ies management education programs on an eight-point scale. There are also insights into student profile, faculty profile, curriculum and best practices adopted by the institute. Additionally, each program is graded on a national scale, relative to others across India, and a state scale, relative to other such programs in the same state. This is designed to provide practical decision making inputs to both students and recruiters, who may wish to study in, or recruit from specific geographical areas.

Dr M L Shrikant, honorary dean, S P Jain Institute of Management & Research says: “With unusual proliferation of management institutes in the country, prospective applicants and perhaps some recruiters will f ind Crisil ’s grading,

perhaps n o t o f t h e t o p 1 0 - 1 5 institutes but the next rung o f 1 0 0 institutes, very u s e f u l . ” D r Shrikant adds that at present there is tremendous confusion about the second rung of management schools. There are also many third-rung institutes. “Hopefully Crisil’s rating will

a l so h ighl ight those ques t ionable institutes,” adds Shrikant. S P Jain Institute of Management & Research is a Mumbai-based business school that has participated in the grading exercise.

S Sriram, Executive Director, Great Lakes Institute of Management agrees: “This is a good initiative given the fact that

most of the popular business school rankings are so different from each other that it leads to confusion in the minds of the public. Some of the popular rankings are not objective and even appear biased. A standard approach like this will help. For the rating companies this will be a new revenue stream.”

Sriram who is keen on participating in the grading exercise feels that the evaluation exercise will not help education institutes raise money as they are in the not-for-p ro f i t s ec to r un l i ke bus ine s s organizations. “Rather, it will help position one self appropriately and improve branding.”

Dala l obse rve s : “Cris i l ’s Business School Grading initiative will create greater transparency in the education sector to enable all stakeholders make informed

decisions. The beneficiaries of this grading process traverse the entire stakeholder spectrum, including business schools, students, parents, recruiters and investors.”

While the initiative is certainly note-worthy, it remains to be seen how many business schools sign up for the exercise. However, these attempts to identify and

work on best practices can only work in favour of Indian schools and help to position them in a dynamic market place.

Vinoo Urs, Regional Director - India, Duke Univers i ty, Fuqua School of

Business - India Office notes: “The presence of international schools in India will present new concepts on bus iness

education, management, c o u r s e w o r k c o n t e n t a n d r e s e a r c h . T h i s influx of new ideas will benefit India’s existing and future universities, further strengthening the nation’s economy.”

“While Indian magazines such as BusinessWorld, Business Today,

and Outlook regularly publish surveys and rankings on Indian business

schools in collaboration with research agencies, there is much

controversy surrounding these rankings and the research methodologies”



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Major collaborations bring

As part of the agreement between MIT and ISB, MIT will provide faculty support and curriculum design in the areas of

manufacturing, operations and management of large infrastructure, assist in faculty recruitment for the ISB, provide teaching opportunity for MIT faculty, offer joint executive education programs and facilitate joint action learning projects for students.

David Schmittlein, Dean of MIT Sloan School of Management says: “This is part of our distinct international strategy of developing regionally dispersed, mutually beneficial institutional partnerships, and allows MIT Sloan to contribute to world-class management education in India. It creates opportunities for MIT Sloan faculty and students to work with local faculty and students here in India.”

International colleges and universities have been collaborating with Indian educational institutions since the early 1990s when government regulations did not allow foreign institutes to set up campuses or recognize foreign degrees awarded in India.

Collaborations were inked to help foreign institutes market their programs in India through a local partner, participate in student and faculty exchanges as well as lend their expertise. Collaborations ranged from twinning agreements, joint faculty and staff exchange programs to support curriculum design and pedagogy.

Business school collaborationAt present, there are a significant number of business schools in India that have collaborative agreements with international institutes, including the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Management Development Institute (MDI), Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Institute of Management Technology (IMT), the list goes on.

According to Foreign Education Providers in India, a report on collaborative arrangements commissioned by the UK India Education Research Initiative (UKERI), there are 143 Indian institutions and 161 foreign education providers engaged in collaboration. The total number of collaborations is 230. Each collaboration may have one or more program delivery, bringing the total number of programs that are collaboratively delivered to 641.

The report goes on to say that the maximum number of collaborations is taking place in the field of management and business administration. Out of the total of 641 programs, 170 (26.5%) collaborative programs are offered in this field.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, a management school based in Chennai, collaborates with several universities of international repute.

Professor S Sriram, executive director of Great Lakes says, “We have agreements with about half a dozen foreign universities such

as Yale, IIT Chicago, University of Houston, and Nanyang Technological University, among others. These cover joint research and academic programs, and student/faculty exchange. We get international faculty with global exposure while our course curriculum incorporates current global trends.”

Typically, one business school collaborates with several international partners at the same time. For instance, ISB has academic agreements with Kellogg School of Management, the Wharton School, and the London Business School.

ISB has also set up a Centre for Case Development in collaboration with the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario, to enhance case-writing capabilities among Indian academia, and to distribute these cases worldwide. The school also collaborates with Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Similarly, the Fuqua School of Business has agreements with multiple business schools such as the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore and Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad.

International MBA partnerships“India will continue to see increasing interest from foreign universities wishing to establish partnerships with Indian schools as the nation continues its economic rise and the number of students wishing to pursue MBA studies

By Debeshi Gooptu Bakshi

Early this year, the Indian School of Business (ISB), one of India’s leading business schools,

signed an agreement with the MIT Sloan School of Management, to develop two new

institutes at the ISB’s upcoming campus at Mohali

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grows. The recent legislation allowing foreign universities to enter the Indian market will no doubt accelerate these trends,” says Vinoo Urs, regional director for India at Duke University, Fuqua School of Business.

India’s top business schools, the Indian Institutes of Management, collaborate with many international institutes such as Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), ESSEC (France),

Cardiff University (UK), City University of New York (US), UCLA Anderson (US) among others. In fact, the IIMs are working toward increasing foreign collaborations in the fields of faculty and student exchange, research and training.

With the government’s Foreign Universities Bill on its way to becoming

legislation, foreign schools will be allowed to set up campuses in India. Though many schools have taken the collaboration route to enter the country, in the near future it may not be necessary to do so.

India’s economyThere are also many institutes that are making inroads into the management education

market without taking the help of a partner. Harvard Business School (HBS) delivered a range of executive education programs in India this year and is hunting for space for classrooms to deliver these programs in future.

Professor David Yoffie, senior associate dean and chair of executive education at HBS

explains, “India’s economy is vibrant and growing, and Harvard Business School offers a blend of executive programs in India which help participants develop broad strategy and leadership skills, as well as providing expertise and insights in key areas of growth such as real estate and professional services.

“The increase in executive education options in India is a positive trend that will lead to stronger businesses, more educational opportunities and inclusive growth. At Harvard Business School, we remain fully committed to India as a place we can teach and learn from Indian business executives. That is why we offer executive education programs here in India and we look forward to developing further timely and relevant executive programs in the future, based on the needs of the market in India.”

While Harvard may choose to go solo, many foreign institutions are looking at partnering with Indian institutions. Students stand to gain from such partnerships as both partners are able to combine their expertise to offer greater value to students through a greater international focus and better international recognition of their qualifications.

“With the government’s Foreign Universities Bill on its way to becoming

legislation, foreign schools will be allowed to set up campuses in India.

Though many schools have taken the collaboration route to enter the

country, in the near future it may not be necessary to do so”



Regional Focus

EUROPE

London is one of the world’s leading finance and banking centres and other regions of the UK have

excellent opportunities in the services industry. However, the recession has had an impact on the UK’s employment statistics. No major financial powerhouse such as London, with the knock-on effect for the rest of the country, could come out of such a banking-induced crisis without feeling some pain.

Despite this, the UK has shown a great deal of durability. The recession has hurt, and bitten deep, but the UK government, to its credit, moved swiftly to attempt to ease the problem. Various packages introduced by the previous centrist Labour government such as ‘quantitative easing’, designed to stimulate the economy and get the banking industry back on its feet again.

The election of a centre-right Conservative-led coalition government has also proved popular with business leaders, despite enormous complaints from those at the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum. A recent Ipsos-Mori poll in the UK survey suggested that: “A massive 89% of UK business leaders agree that the coalition government’s policies will improve the state of the British economy. There is also strong support for the

coalition’s cuts program, with 75% saying that the deficit needs to be cut quickly, which increases to 85% of FTSE 350 respondents.”

Regardless of the recession, applications to most top business schools have been affected positively, with a spike in applications over the last two years. Despite the recent information that recruitment in the banking industry dropped in 2010, it will rebound for MBAs in 2011, while consultancy and general industry have remained surprisingly buoyant in the UK. Salaries are still very high for MBA graduates,

despite the Pound weakening against the Euro, and there are still a number of job openings for graduates from UK schools.

With a long-established reputation for hosting top MBA programs, the UK has many of the top 100 business schools in the world including London, Manchester, Cranfield, Cambridge Judge, Oxford Saïd and Warwick, all of which perform highly in most international rankings. Trinity in Dublin, in nearby Ireland, and Scottish schools such as Edinburgh and Strathclyde also perform well in rankings.

Durable Britain


In recent years, the UK has consistently been second in the QS World MBA Tour Applicant

Survey for the most popular countries to study in, with the US first and Canada third. This

reflects UK business schools’ international reputation not only for a rigorous academic

approach but for high salaries and excellent job opportunities after graduating.

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Why the UK? One big clincher for international students to studying an MBA in the UK is the immersion into the English language. In fact, in 2007, the UK’s business schools taught more MBAs per year than the whole of the rest of Europe put together, according to a British Council research document. Learning, using and improving skills in the world’s business language is a major draw card for international candidates who are not considering the USA. Vicinity and ease of travel are also a big attraction for European students who do not face the same visa issues as they would in other major anglophone nations, namely the USA, Canada and Australia. It’s close to home for European candidates for family visits or some much needed time-out, and bucket seats for two-hour flights are cheap and plentiful.

It is true that most business courses are taught in English, including those at the top schools in Spain, France, Switzerland and Germany. However, the opportunity for immersion in the world’s business language on a daily basis, as well as the cultural aspects of the language, proves very valuable indeed.

English is spoken across Ireland, Scotland and Wales too, although there are an increasing number of bilingual Gaelic speakers and, in many places in those countries, signs and posters use the traditional Celtic language as well as English.

Business linksThe UK has numerous MBA-employing businesses, an international top-five economy and has vigorously cemented its place there. With easy access to mainland Europe, countless numbers of finance houses, consultancies and banks have offices there, with employment opportunities for MBA graduates.

Nobody can dispute that London is one of the major finance and cultural centres in the world, with a colossal amount of banks and finance houses rivalled only by New York. ‘The City’, London’s financial district also known as the ‘square mile’, is home to the Bank of England and high-rise buildings, such as the Norman Foster-designed ‘Gherkin’, which host countless financial institutions and consultancies.

Both parts of London are steeped in history, making it one of the truly most attractive financial areas to work in anywhere in the world.

Dominating the south-central area of London, in redeveloped and regenerated historical docklands, Canary Wharf towers over another imposing financial district, an area including the Millennium Dome and a great array of renovated flats, shops and restaurants.

Though dominated by London, there are other business hotspots throughout UK and Ireland for MBAs. Dublin, Ireland, and the areas

surrounding it have become a Celtic ‘silicon valley’ with Dell, Google and Microsoft all hosting European operations from there. Scotland has a good reputation on the energy field with two specialized MBAs in Oil and Gas Management in the north of the country, providing the best access to the oil platforms of the North Sea.

The midlands of England had a strong automotive history, though recent years have seen uncertainty in the UK’s car industry, while the industrial northwest is home to several long-established manufacturing giants. All of these regions are attracting

increasing numbers of international MBA students and have business schools that cater for the widest possible range of general and specialized MBA courses.

Another issue concerning MBAs is the immigration system. The UK government recently announced a new system to replace the successful though slightly contentious

Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP). The Tier 1 (general) immigration system benefits those with a strong business education and provides a fast-tracked immigration process for MBA graduates. For more information see the Going Global article earlier in this magazine.

“It is true that most business courses are taught in English, including those

at the top schools in Spain, France, Switzerland and Germany. However, the

opportunity for immersion in the world’s business language on a daily basis,

as well as the cultural aspects of the language, proves very valuable indeed”

View from St Paul’s towards the West End



Regional focus

NORTH AMERICA

After at least two years of suffering through rounds of layoffs, staff deficiencies and financial uncertainty due to the global

recession, American businesses are finally hiring again. Though most regions of the country are still not seeing significant hiring yet, the US is cautiously optimistic about its future. According to economic experts, it may take the country three to four years to return to pre-recession employment levels, but certain sectors are wasting no time beefing up staff now that they have the green light to hire.

St at i s t ics show healthcare support occupations have already experienced major increases in hiring activity over the last several months. Of the 20 fastest-growing occupations in the US economy, half are related to health care, due in large part to the aging of the baby boomer generation. In addition, as health care costs continue to rise, work is increasingly being delegated to lower-paid workers in order to save money. Physician assistants, medical assistants, dental hygienists,

home health workers and physical therapist aides are in demand throughout the US Many other job sectors have also experienced consistent hiring increases of at least 10% in the first half of 2010. Chief among these are the customer service, sales, information technology, administration, business development and accounting/finance sectors.

In the area of accounting and finance, tax accountants, compliance directors and credit managers are most in demand as businesses seek financial professionals who can help manage

costs and enhance profitability as the country exits the recession. In the area of IT, professionals who are able to tie IT initiatives to larger business objectives, helping their firms become more efficient and reduce costs, are most in demand.

Network administrators, information systems security managers and systems engineers are among the most advertised positions.

While there are abundant needs in certain established industries, many new hires will also be for emerging industries. Hiring managers, 41% of whom plan to hire within the next six months, are recruiting for jobs focused on new areas such as social media, green energy, global relations and healthcare reform.

22% of employers report some hiring will also be for unfilled positions for which they have

been unable to find qualified candidates. The areas of IT, customer service and communicat ions report the greatest skills deficits. Many companies have begun to look for creative ways to fill these and other

positions. Some are looking to skilled freelance or contract workers to move their businesses forward. By going this route, companies alleviate the cost of hiring full time workers before the economy is more stable. Some businesses are

US businesses are hiring again By Mary Anne Thompson, Founder and President, Going Global, Inc. (www.goinglobal.com)

As its economy recovers from

the global recession, the US

begins a slow but steady hiring

trend across most job sectors

“In the area of accounting and finance, tax accountants, compliance

directors and credit managers are most in demand as businesses seek

financial professionals who can help manage costs and enhance

profitability as the country exits the recession”




Regional focus

NORTH AMERICA

Interviewing advice

During an interview, act confident, team-oriented and positive. It is appropriate to give oneself credit for accomplishments and achievements. Do not be shy about truthfully communicating ambitions and successes. In the United States, this is perceived as showing self-confidence.

American interviewers will also be impressed if the discussion focuses on customer value, shows how the applicant has been an effective team player, and demonstrates how he or she has worked creatively and independently. A positive attitude is very important. Most employers seek people who are positive, upbeat and energetic.

Direct eye contact while speaking and listening is also vital. The failure to make eye contact may be interpreted as a sign of boredom, disinterest, lack of confidence or even dishonesty.

Cultural advice/protocol and business etiquette

There are many styles of management within the country, usually reflecting the type of work that is done within a company. Regulated or government-serving companies tend to be the most conservative, while businesses serving the public tend to be more creative and informal.

Because the business environment in the United States is highly competitive in all industries, American companies are constantly seeking more effective methods of management and more efficient practices among their employees to boost productivity, lower costs and reduce attrition.

American managers are required to remain aware of trends and new developments in management techniques and adjust their management practices to take advantage of these advances in knowledge. Jobs are continuously created and eliminated, and an employee’s responsibilities may change over time.

Recommended job sites

CareerBuilderhttp://www.careerbuilder.com/CareerBuilder, a partnership of several major newspapers, is one of the largest career websites in the United States.

USAJobshttp://www.usajobs.opm.gov/This is the official career website of the US federal government, providing access to thousands of federal jobs through its comprehensive database. Jobseekers can create and store a résumé and apply to various federal positions on the USAJobs website. USAJobs also features an ‘Information Center’ that explains the federal hiring process, federal job terminology, and special opportunities for students and other populations.

InternJobs.comhttp://www.internjobs.com/InternJobs.com is a global database of internships and entry-level positions for students, recent graduates and other individuals who are changing careers. The jobs database can be searched for positions in the United States and internationally.

Spherionhttp://www.spherion.com/Offering the flexibility of temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire positions, Spherion has placed millions of talented people in jobs spanning industries such as accounting and finance, technology, engineering and manufacturing, law, sales and marketing, and human resources.

Mary Anne Thompson is the Founder and President of Going Global, Inc. (www.goinglobal.com) a subscription database service that contains career and employment information for more than 80 locations.

choosing to rehire retirees, while still others are looking beyond the US to find needed talent.

Looking outside US borders will also help to diversify a company’s work force, something many American businesses would like to do. In order to attract talent, many US companies also plan to provide new employees with greater flexibility in the hope this will help retain those who may consider switching jobs when the economy fully recovers.

Graduate hiringWhile hiring is increasing across the country and in many sectors, those fresh out of school still may have trouble securing a job quickly. A recent report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) finds companies surveyed expect to hire fewer graduates from the class of 2010. Starting salary offers for new graduates are also down. CareerBuilder.com sees salaries and benefits, for new and current employees, continuing to stay tight over the next year. It may take a while before companies feel secure enough to give employees a bump up in pay.

As the US begins to recover from the economic recession, its businesses are focused on rehiring laid-off workers, replacing lower-performing employees and steadily expanding their work forces. Every region of the country has increased its hiring activity by approximately 20% over the last six months. Employment services industry leader Manpower Inc. reports 95 of the nation’s 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas have a positive hiring outlook for the upcoming quarter. Expectations are that American businesses will continue their hiring trend well into the foreseeable future.


http://www.careerbuilder.com/

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

http://www.internjobs.com/

http://www.spherion.com/


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American UniversityKogod School of Business

American University’s Kogod School of Business is

committed to offering interdisciplinary programs

that give students the breadth and depth of

knowledge necessary to succeed in a dynamic

global business environment. Kogod’s MBA program

combines a high quality business education with the

top-rated programs of other American University

(AU) professional schools – such as the School of

International Service and the Washington College

of Law – to ensure a fully integrated learning

experience. Kogod offers dual degree graduate

programs including a JD/MBA, MA/MBA, and an

LLM/MBA.

Established in 1955, Kogod’s highly diverse population

is driven to make a different in the world, recognizing

that purpose and profit are not at odds. The school

works closely with the business community to prepare

outstanding candidates for productive careers in the

global business environment.

The Kogod MBA is built around an integrated core

curriculum with strong emphasis on global decision-

making, quantitative analysis, and professional

development. Kogod’s market-driven approach

is reflected in our MBA concentrations, hands-on

consulting projects, scholarly research, and career

development.

MBA concentrations are focused on making students

successful in today’s competitive marketplace,

and the completion of concentration coursework

represents an area of specific expertise. Students may

pursue concentrations in accounting, consulting,

entrepreneurship, finance, global emerging markets,

leadership & strategic human capital management,

marketing, and real estate. Students may also create

a personalized concentration with the Design Your

Own option.

Kogod offers outstanding faculty members and

an integrated curriculum that provides a unique

interdisciplinary approach that blends theory and

practice. Kogod employs eighty full-time faculty

members who hold the highest degree in their field

and have extensive real-world experience.

The Kogod Center for Career Development is

committed to helping both students and employer

partners meet their unique business goals. MBA

students benefit from career management courses,

personalized coaching and career advisement,

internship/job search strategies, industry-specific

career days, company site visits, career fairs and

alumni networking.

American University’s 84-acre campus is located in a

beautiful residential area in the heart of northwest

Washington, D.C. Many students pursue internships

and job opportunities with area businesses.

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBA

Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + JDMBA + MAMBA + MSc (Accounting/Taxation)MBA + LLM; MS in Finance; MS in Real Estate

Specialisation by Function:AccountingManagement ConsultingIT ConsultingEntrepreneurshipFinance

Global Emerging MarketsLeadership & Human Capital ManagementMarketingReal EstateSelf-designed

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingGovernmentIT / TelecommunicationsPublic SectorReal Estate

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:AugustProgramme Duration:22 months

Tuition Fee:USD ($) 14972 / Per Semester

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 100Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/AMin. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 2

Application Fee : USD ($) 100

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, August

Programme Duration :33 months

Tuition Fee :USD ($) 1144 / Per Credit

Contact: Shannon DemkoDirector of Graduate AdmissionsAmerican UniversityKogod School of Business4400 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC20016-8044United States of America

Tel: +1 202-885-1913Fax: +1 202-885-1078Email: [email protected]: www.kogod.american.edu/admissions


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Student Profile

Graduate School of Business, California Lutheran University

One Year MBA

CLU Graduate School of Business

Southern California, USA

The Exceptional Value of a 12 Month MBAThe MBA at CLU is recognized as “An Exceptional

Value in US Graduate Business Education.” CLU is

ranked by US News & World Report as a Top Tier

Master’s-granting university in the US West. The

CLU MBA is demanding, and the expectations are

high – but the rewards are great. And the total cost

is far less than that of many other MBA programs.

Significantly, the degree can be completed in as few

as 12 months. The combination of substantial value,

spectacular location, small class size, close contact

with renowned faculty, and internship opportunities

appeals to even the most discriminating and highly-

qualified applicant.

General or Specialized Degree ProgramStudents may select either a general MBA or a

specialized MBA with an emphasis in one of several

areas, including Finance, Marketing, Management/

Organizational Behavior, Information Technology,

International Business, Financial Planning,

Entrepreneurship, and Social Enterprise/ Not-for-

Profit. In addition to classroom activities, there are

many scheduled seminars, workshops, and other

professional development opportunities.

Admissions CriteriaAdmissions are selective but flexible. Minimum

expectations include a bachelor’s degree with a

respectable academic record; work experience is

not required. Most applicants submit GMAT scores,

but with a sufficient demonstration of quantitative

ability, this test may be waived. Similarly, most

applicants report TOEFL scores, but under certain

circumstances this requirement can also be

modified. A Pre-MBA is available for students with

backgrounds other than business.

A Southern California CampusCLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California, mid-

way between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara (about

an hour’s drive from each). The 200+ acre (100+

hectare) park-like campus enjoys a superb climate,

where it never freezes or is ever too warm.

Costs and Scholarship OpportunitiesThe all-inclusive price of the MBA program at

CLU for the 2010 academic year is about $44,000,

which includes tuition, seminars, events, health

insurance and shared graduate housing with private

bedrooms, full kitchens, and wireless internet. The

only additional costs are for textbooks, groceries,

entertainment, and other personal expenses (e.g.,

laundry, etc.). To obtain an F-1 student visa, about

$50,000 must be certified in funds or available

support.

Career PlanningThe CLU Career Center is instrumental with career

development, and the placement rate is well above

90%. In addition, the optional internship can provide

a useful introduction to national and international

employment opportunities.

Application ProceduresStudents may apply for any of four entry points:

August, November, February, or May. Applications

are encouraged at least 120 days before the start of

the term.

Who Should Apply to CLU?Total cost and speed to completion are often factors

in the student’s MBA decision process. Students who

wish to complete an MBA in as few as 12 months, or

for whom a significant overall educational value is

desired may wish to consider CLU for their MBA in

the USA.

The possibility to complete an

MBA in as few as 12 months

attracts highly-qualified

students from around the

globe to Southern California,

where they discover that

living and learning in CLU’s

environment of intellectual

inquiry and real world training

come together for a well-rounded education

experience. At CLU class sizes are small, and

international and US students alike take courses and

complete meaningful projects together.

Though work experience is preferred, CLU will

consider international applicants who are just

beginning their careers. A Pre-MBA is available for

students with other than business backgrounds.

The international perspectives that these pre-career

students bring to the graduate classes, coupled

with the real world professional experiences of the

American professionals, executives, and managers

who are in the same classes, combine to create a

remarkable environment of international learning,

career mentoring, and the formation of enduring

professional relationships among all participants.

After the academic component of the program,

many MBA graduates elect to engage in an optional

internship, which is arranged with the assistance of

the CLU Career Center and the School of Business

and its faculty.

Recognized as an “Exceptional Value in US Graduate

Business Education,” CLU offers a superb blend of

academics, practical experience, dynamic business

location, and splendid climate.


Specialisation by Function:EconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementInformation ManagementInternational Management / BusinessIT ManagementMarketingOrganisational BehaviorSocial Enterprise and Not-for-Profit

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingGovernmentIT / TelecommunicationsMedia & EntertainmentNon - Profit OrganisationPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalPublic SectorRetail / Consumer Goods

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:February, May, August, November

Programme Duration:12 months

Tuition Fee:USD ($) 44,900 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 550 or waiverMin. TOEFL Score:Internet 112Computer 230Paper 570Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 0


Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :February, May, August, November


Tuition Fee :USD ($) 2100 / Per Course

Contact: Dr. Harry Domicone,International MBA Program DirectorGraduate School of Business, California Lutheran University60 West Olsen Road #3500Thousand Oaks, California91360United States of America

Tel: +1 805 493 3511Fax: +1 805 493 3312Email: [email protected]: www.clunet.edu/IMBA


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Student Profile

Goizueta Business SchoolEmory University

Goizueta is a top-ranked business school in one of the world’s great global cities.Goizueta is a world-class business school with a

90-year legacy of excellence, a place known for

educating the best and the brightest students from

all over the United States and the world. Because

we are a small, private business school, we can offer

interactions with top scholars, students, alumni,

and industry leaders in powerful and personal ways

that you won’t find at other leading MBA programs.

Goizueta is a place where faculty and students come

together to challenge one another, hold each other

accountable, and propel one another to greater

heights.

Our Full-Time MBA ProgramsGoizueta is one of the few business schools in the

United States that offers both Two-Year and One-

Year Full-Time MBA programs. Both programs

feature 21 different concentrations across five

different academic areas and give our students

access to leadership development, real-world

experiences, and international travel opportunities.

Each offers a dynamic MBA experience that goes

beyond preparing you for your next job, and instead

prepares you for a lifetime of accomplishments.

Curriculum & FacultyAt its core, our curriculum is designed to educate

the whole person across all areas of business. It

will challenge you to dive deeply into your area

of interest, but push you to integrate knowledge

from every area. Our curriculum integrates

classroom theory and business reality, leveraging

our faculty’s deep connections to Atlanta’s Fortune

500 companies and world-renowned nonprofit

organizations to give you the chance to work with

real clients from day one.

Goizueta faculty members are recognized worldwide

as thought leaders in their fields. They have taught

at the finest business programs and served as

consultants to the world’s largest corporations. And

thanks to our small class sizes, they build strong

relationships with our students, acting as mentors

and helping connect students to outstanding

summer internships and career opportunities.

Our LocationGoizueta is part of Emory University, one of the

finest institutes of higher learning in the world and

a top-20 national research university. Located in

Atlanta, Georgia, Goizueta is at the heart of one of

the world’s great global cities. Because the city is

home to the nation’s third largest concentration of

Fortune 500 companies, you’ll have opportunities

to forge powerful connections with industry leaders

that translate into internships and job opportunities.

The Goizueta NetworkOur students graduate with the skills—and

experiences—they need to make a difference in

the business world immediately. It’s the reason

Goizueta graduates are building powerful careers

all over the world at organizations as diverse as

Aflac, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, NBC, Samsung

Electronics, the New York Stock Exchange Euronext,

The Coca-Cola Company, Walt Disney Company,

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and more.

Brandi Ray, Two-Year 10MBA: Undergraduate Institution: University of North

Carolina Chapel-Hill

Undergraduate Major: Business Administration

Pre-MBA Job: Marketing Associate, Equifax

MBA Internship: PepsiCo., Frito-Lay

Full-Time Job: Associate Brand Manager, Frito-Lay,

Dallas, TX

Brandi attended a national career conference where

she met an Emory alum who introduced her to

the Frito-Lay marketing manager. “Because of that

introduction I was added to the next day’s interview

list. That’s the type of connections and networking

that happen everyday at Emory. And now, with the

success I had during my internship, I was offered a

full-time job to work on Frito-Lay’s portfolio of ‘better

for you’ products developed specifically with women

in mind. Prior to coming to Emory I had marketing

experience, but I knew I needed more strategy and

needed to understand the nuts and bolts behind

marketing. The Goizueta Marketing Strategy

Consultancy (GMSC) prepared me for my internship

and this career. You work with real clients from day

one. I used a lot of my materials from GMSC at Frito-

Lay. It’s real-time, real world marketing theory you

can apply tomorrow in the business world.”

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBAExecutive MBA

Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + JDMBA + MDMBA + MPHMBA+DPTMBA + MDiv

Specialisation by Function:AccountancyBrand ManagementDecision ScienceEntrepreneurshipFinance

General ManagementHealth Care ManagementInternational Management /BusinessLeadershipMarketingReal Estate

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingNon - Profit OrganisationPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalReal EstateRetail / Consumer GoodsVenture Capital & Private Equity

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:August


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 42000 / Per Year

Entry Requirements:Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 2

Application Fee :USD ($) 150

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :August


Tuition Fee :USD ($) 74100 / Total Program Cost

Executive Course InformationStart Dates:December, August

Programme Duration :16 or 21 months

Tuition Fee :$92,050 - $100,500*

Contact:Julie BarefootAssociate Dean & DirectorMBA AdmissionsGoizueta Business SchoolEmory University1300 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA30322United States of AmericaTel: +01 (404) 727 6311Fax: +01 (404) 727 4612Email: [email protected]: www.goizueta.emory.edu

*depending on format selected


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Student Profile

Fordham Graduate School of Business Administration

Fordham Graduate School of Business Administration

offers a dynamic educational experience with access

to renowned faculty, diverse business community,

international student body and extensive alumni

network. Based on a 15-week trimester system

and flexible part- and full-time curriculum, you

can choose from six MBA concentrations, four

cutting-edge master programs and diverse electives

which enable you to customize a unique graduate

education to meet your individual needs.

Fordham’s main campus is located just steps from

Lincoln Center, in the heart of New York City, the

nation’s premier hub of commerce and culture, and

headquarters to leading names in finance, media,

fashion and marketing. Students have the option

to move freely between the two campuses and

study where you work or live. Fordham Westchester,

a brand new suburban campus, is a state of the

art building situated on 32 wooded acres with

a full selection of graduate courses in Finance,

Management Systems and Marketing.

In joining Fordham Graduate School of Business

Administration, you’ll become part of a community

of students, faculty and alumni who are truly

supportive of your academic work. Fordham offers

small, collaborative classes and provides a richness

of social and ethical experiences that is inherent in

its culture and principles.

The Fordham Traditional MBA curriculum offers a

choice of a single concentration that consists of

a total of 69 credits, including 24 credits of core

courses and nine credits of prerequisites or a dual

concentration program that requires 72 credits.

Fordham GBA has a range of programs to choose

from, several of which are unique:

MBA with concentrations in: (1) Public

Accounting, (2) Finance, (3) Communications

& Media Management, (4) Information

Systems, (5) Management Systems, and (6)

Marketing. In addition to the concentration,

you can further specialize your degree with

the following “designations”: Entrepreneurship,

Global Sustainability, Electronic Business and

International Business.

Executive MBA

MTA Program - is a dual degree, requiring 99

credits and combines an MBA in Public Accounting

with an MS in Taxation plus preparation for the CPA

examination.

Global Professional MBA

JD/MBA Joint Degree

Pre-MBA Program

Master of Science (MS) in Accounting

Master of Science (MS) in Communications &

Media Management

Master of Science (MS) in Taxation

Master of Science (MS) in Quantitative Finance

Visit our website at www.bnet.fordham.edu

I chose Fordham

Graduate School of

Business because I

was looking to change

careers within the

financial services

industry. Once I

saw the selection of

industry-focused clubs

and the enthusiastic

career management team that was eager to guide

and advise me on the numerous resources and

opportunities I had at my disposal, I knew I had made

the right decision. From administration to faculty to

fellow students, everyone is willing to lend a hand

in your development whether it is professionally,

academically, or personally. Having unparalleled

access to both full- and part-time students, Fordham

offers one of the largest networks one could have

access to at a business school. I feel privileged to

be part of such a diverse community that shares

in its commitment to attain success at the highest

standards. With the entire Fordham community

striving for continuous growth in this changing

global environment, Fordham Graduate School of

Business was an opportune place for me to achieve

my career goals.

Derrick MayoClass of 2010


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + JDMBA + MSc (Accounting/Taxation)

Specialisation by Function:AccountancyAccountancy & FinancialBrand ManagementE-Commerce / BusinessEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementInformation Management

International Management / BusinessIT ManagementLeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementStrategic ManagementTechnology Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentIT / TelecommunicationsMedia & EntertainmentNon - Profit OrganisationReal EstateRetail / Consumer GoodsVenture Capital & Private Equity

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:January, April, September


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 1109 / Per Credit

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. Years of Work Experience : 2


Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, April, September



Executive Course InformationStart Dates:January, August



Contact: Patricia CaffreyDirector of Admissions & Enrollment ManagementFordham Graduate School of Business Administration33 West 60th Street4th FloorNew York, NY 10023United States of America

Tel: 001-212-636-6200Fax: 001-212-636-7076Email: [email protected]: www.bnet.fordham.edu

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Student Profile

George Mason UniversitySchool of Management

A top-ranked school near the heart of the nation’s capital.The business world is more complex and the

competitive challenges greater than ever before.

To succeed in today’s global marketplace, you

need more diverse skills, broader insights, and

the confidence that comes from knowing you are

truly prepared to assume a critical leadership role.

The MBA program at George Mason University can

help you create the career possibilities you want.

It’s a program designed to help prepare you to

capitalize on the opportunities—and maximize your

potential—in the next few years and for the rest of

your professional life.

Located just outside Washington, D.C., in the

booming technology-corridor of Northern Virginia,

Mason is one of the most innovative, diverse,

and entrepreneurial universities in the U.S. As a

Mason MBA student, you’ll complete an advanced

curriculum, learn from world-class faculty, and build

a network of high-caliber peers and deep business

connections. Our students come from all over the

world and have experience in a broad range of

industries. This global immersion extends outside

the classroom to a weeklong global residency that

exposes you to international business management,

regulation, and entrepreneurship and prepares you

to lead in a global marketplace.

Choose the right MBA program for you.You’re ready to take the next step in your career

development. And you want to make the right

choice in an MBA program. Students from a variety

of backgrounds have found the MBA program at

George Mason University School of Management

offers the comprehensive and innovative business

education they’re looking for.

Through rigorous coursework and real-world

experiences, you develop the management

knowledge, analytical and problem solving skills,

and leadership abilities to blaze new trails in your

career. You acquire a multidimensional perspective

on the continually changing global business

environment in which you must compete. And

you gain the confidence of knowing you’re better

prepared for the unknown challenges that lie ahead.

Our Full-Time MBA ProgramOur challenging full-time program is designed for

students who want to maximize their time in school

to earn a degree in 21 months. Our full-time classes

are small by design to ensure personal exposure to

faculty and career services. As a full-time student, you

qualify for research or teaching assistantships with

the School of Management. Assistantships provide

partial or full tuition waivers and are awarded to a

select group of qualified students each year.

Our Part-Time MBA ProgramOur part-time program is an ideal option if you’re

working full-time and looking for a high-caliber

program that is flexible, personal, and relevant.

Students in our part-time program are experienced

professionals with proven leadership skills—and

you can draw on each other’s backgrounds for team

projects and other coursework.

SpecializationsWith nine specializations, you can select courses to

fit your interests and meet your specific career goals.

Accounting

Entrepreneurship

Financial Management

Information Systems Management

International Business

Marketing

Project Management

Real Estate Finance

Tourism and Events Management

Learn more about our programs at mba.gmu.edu

Tyler SummersMBA, Class of 2012

I had the privilege of being the only woman and the

youngest member of a facility security team working

in the United Arab Emirates. After this experience,

I wanted to share my knowledge and success to

encourage women of developing nations to enter

leadership roles within their own governments.

I decided to attain an MBA from George Mason

University because of the focus on entrepreneurship,

international business, and strong relationships with

government agencies. The opportunity to gain

hands-on experience during the required week-

long global residency to areas like South America,

Europe, and Asia will provide me and my classmates

the opportunity to meet with prominent business

leaders and to serve as consultants—developing

solutions to real time global business challenges.

With the knowledge gained at Mason, my goal to run

a woman-owned defense and security company will

be well within my grasp.


Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialEntrepreneurshipInformation ManagementMarketingProject ManagementTechnology Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial Services

ConsultingGovernmentIT / TelecommunicationsReal Estate



Tuition Fee:USD ($) 729 / Per Credit

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 230Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 0


Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, August


Tuition Fee :USD ($) 729.00 / Per Credit

Executive Course InformationStart Dates:August


Tuition Fee :USD ($) 72,900 / Total Program Cost

Contact: Nicole White, Assistant DirectorGeorge Mason UniversitySchool of ManagementEnterprise Hall 4400 University Drive, MS 5A2Fairfax, Virginia22030United States of America

Tel: 703-993-2136 Fax: 703-993-1778Email: [email protected]: som.gmu.edu



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Student Profi le

Hult International Business SchoolBoston—San Francisco—London—Dubai—Shanghai

Top-ranked Global Business SchoolHult International Business School is the world’s

only truly global business school with campuses in

Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai and Shanghai.

Hult’s MBA program has been ranked in the top 20

business schools in the U.S. and top 30 in the world

by The Economist (2010), and currently ranks in the

Financial Times’ (2011) top 100 business schools in

the world, 5th in International Business and 1st in

International Experience. These rankings recognize

our uniquely international focus, the quality of our

program and faculty, and our exceptional student

body and alumni network. Hult is a fully accredited

member of the New England Association of Schools

and Colleges (NEASC) and is also accredited by the

Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Why do students choose Hult?

Global Rotation Program An international perspective is crucial to

understanding today’s business issues. Hult’s Global

Campus Rotation Program allows students to gain

critical insights into the world’s key economies.

Students begin at their home campus in Boston,

San Francisco, London, Dubai or Shanghai, where

they receive the same fully accredited MBA using

an identical curriculum, regardless of location. Then

during their elective modules, students are given the

option to rotate to up to two other Hult campuses

– expanding their international exposure and global

networks.

LEAP Method—Board-level Training at Fortune 500 companiesHult is the pioneer in action learning; integrating

classroom teaching with real-life situations. Our

LEAP Method is at the heart of our curriculum where

students work with senior management of a leading

Fortune 500 company to solve a real business

problem they face. Partners include Duracell,

Xerox, IBM, Pfi zer, FT and Philips. No other business

school off ers such high-level exposure, or such an

invaluable opportunity to put classroom theory into

practice.

Going Beyond the ClassroomWe turn conventional classroom learning on its

head—from cutting-edge technology, innovative

fast-track programs to executive speakers. All

incoming MBA students are given an iPad with

access to our virtual tutorial sessions to supplement

classes, and help navigate any trouble areas. We have

also established HultTV a web-streaming platform

allowing students to access our classrooms at any

time, from anywhere. In addition we ensure our

students have continual exposure to the world’s

leading business experts and industry professionals

with an array of guest speakers invited to join our

Executive Speaker Series across all campuses. Current

speakers include 42nd U.S. President Bill Clinton, and

Steve Forbes, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Magazine.

World-class Faculty with Real-world Business ExperienceHult’s global faculty has outstanding academic

credentials combined with extensive real-life

experience running and managing successful

international businesses and consultancies. Many

are actively engaged as directors of corporations,

consultants, or managers of growth companies.

International Career OpportunitiesHult’s global Career Services teams, based in

Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai and Shanghai

specialize in helping international students fi nd

global employment opportunities, and are ready to

assist students in defi ning and realizing their next

career move no matter where in the world.

Global Alumni NetworkAs a Hult student, you automatically become a

member of the Hult Alumni Association, a powerful

alumni network of 5,500 business professionals

across 120 countries who hold high level positions

at companies such as Goldman Sachs, McKinsey,

Deloitte, Bank of America, Johnson and Johnson,

Novartis, Motorola, and IBM.

“The most valuable thing Hult has provided me is the

opportunity to connect with people from diff erent

parts of the world. By interacting with people from

every continent, you learn about diff erent customs

and business practices and how the former may

aff ect the latter. This helps you to prepare for a career

in any part of the world.”

Lola Adenkan, Project Consultant at Averda International, Dubai. (Nigerian, MBA Class of 2010). “Our professors are all former or current professionals

and are all experts in their respective fi elds. They

challenge us daily to think critically and work

eff ectively within a team. A Hult MBA not only has

provided me with insights into today’s business

world, but it has also challenged me to make a

signifi cant impact on how business is conducted

today and into the future.”

Alexandre Lemille, Account Manager, CiscoSystem, Inc., U.A.E. (French, EMBA Class of 2010). “One of the things I most appreciate from my MBA

experience at Hult is to have been exposed to such a

diverse group of professionals, resembling exactly what it

is to do business in this global economy. It was like being

in 30 diff erent business trips in a year and 5 job rotations.”

Melissa Espinoza, Financial Analyst, Intercompany Pricing, Johnson & Johnson, U.S.A. (Venezuelan, MBA Class of 2009).

Program Type: Full-time MBAExecutive MBAMaster of International BusinessMaster of Digital Marketing Master of FinanceMaster of Social EntrepreneurshipBachelor of International Business Administration

Application Fee: 150 USD

Pre-MBA Industry:Financial Services 26%Professional Services 11%Technology 10%Manufacturing 9%Consumer Goods 8%Medical/Pharma 6%Energy 5%Legal/Gov/Non-profi t 4%Telecom/Media 3%

Education 3%Trade 2%Agriculture 1%Other 12%

Pre-MBA Function:General Mgmt/HR 29%Finance/Accounting 18%Techno/Manufacturing 12%Marketing/Sales 11%Operations/Logistics 10%Consulting 4%Other 16%

One-year MBA Course Information:Start Dates: September

Program Duration: 12 months

Tuition Fee:Boston 55,500 USD

San Francisco 55,500 USDDubai 203,700 AEDLondon 38,000 GBPShanghai 377,400 CNY

Executive MBA Course Information:Start Dates: September

Program Duration: 18 months – 5 years

Tuition Fee (per academic year):Dubai 101,800 AEDLondon 19,000 GBP

Admission Deadlines:Sun, Oct 31st 2010Sun, Dec 12th 2010Sun, Jan 30th 2011Sun, Mar 6th 2011Sun, Apr 17th 2011Sun, Jun 26th 2011

Entry Requirements:Min. years of work experience: 3Min. age: 24GMAT ScoreEnglish Profi ciency Test

The Americas Admission Offi cesBOSTONTel : +1 617 746 1990 SAN FRANCISCOTel : +1 415869 2900 LOS ANGELESTel : +1 310 540 0844 MEXICOTel : +52 55 5283 3307

Asia Pacifi c Admissions Offi ceHONG KONGTel : +852 2111 2399 Europe Admissions Offi ceLONDONTel: +44 207 341 8555 Middle East, Africa, India Admissions Offi ceDUBAITel: +971 4 375 3088 Global Email : [email protected]

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Student Profile

Johns Hopkins UniversityGraduate Division of Business

JOHNS HOPKINS BUSINESS:LEADERSHIP THOUGH TEAMWORK

“With its innovative approach to graduate education,

Johns Hopkins University is preparing a new generation

of leaders with the knowledge, ethical principals,

and teamwork techniques to advance professionally

and bring measurable value to the organizations for

which they work. Combining rigorous theory and

best practices, the Johns Hopkins hallmark model

brings highly motivated student colleagues together

with academic and practitioner faculty members—

oftentimes nationally recognized researchers and

prominent business leaders. Programs of study include

a team-based approach to business and management

cases, practical experiences in the business arena,

and access to the rich resources of the Johns Hopkins

community, including interdisciplinary programs

with other renowned schools and programs at Johns

Hopkins University. “

Dr. Peter B. Petersen, Interim Associate Dean

and Director, Graduate Division of Business and

Management

Programs and Curricular FocusJohns Hopkins Business offers several MBA degrees

and a variety of specialized master’s degrees. Most

degrees are offered in flexible part-time or weekend

formats.

The Johns Hopkins MBA features a broad-based,

up-to-date curriculum that emphasizes the latest

research and practical applications. It combines

quantitative and qualitative approaches to give

students a broad perspective and strong set of

skills attuned to the complex environment they

face. Students also participate in an innovative

ethics curriculum that spans the entire program

and takes them beyond traditional business school

approaches.

After students complete core courses that provide a

thorough grounding in business theory and practice,

they can customize their path of study, choosing

from ten concentration areas. The program offers

a wide array of electives, including courses unique

to Johns Hopkins Business. The final course of the

program is the capstone—an innovative exercise

that gives students an opportunity to synthesize

and apply the knowledge and skills acquired in prior

courses to a real world situation.

Johns Hopkins offers specialized MBA programs,

including an MBA in Medical Services Management,

and dual degrees such as MBA/Master of Public

Health, MBA/MS in Biotechnology, MBA/MS Nursing,

and MBA/MS Information and Telecommunication

Systems.

Other specialized masters programs include the

MS in Finance, MS in Real Estate, MS in Information

and Telecommunication Systems for Business, MS in

Organizational Development and Strategic Human

Resources, and a MS in Marketing.

Johns Hopkins students benefit from the University’s

unique ability to attract practitioner faculty members

from the top ranks of business, government, and

nonprofit organizations located in the Philadelphia-

Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia corridor.

Along with Johns Hopkins’ regular full-time faculty

members, these experts offer students a depth

and breadth of knowledge and experience that is

unavailable in most parts of the country or at most

universities.

Johns Hopkins University’s history is a tradition of

innovation. It revolutionized medical education and

is a recognized leader in many areas. Johns Hopkins’

business and management programs are similarly

innovative—in content and delivery.

Hyung Rak Kim, MBA 2005Korea

Financial Consultant

Global Private Client Group (New York)

Merrill Lynch

For the past ten years, I worked as a private banker

in the wealth management industry in Korea. After

gaining industry experience, I was seeking career

advancement through graduate business studies.

The Johns Hopkins MBA program allowed me to

concentrate in finance and strengthen my global

business perspective. The Hopkins MBA program

also provided me with new career possibilities

through personal relationships with students and

faculty, and exposure to resources such as networks

and learning tools, which I did not have. As I reflect on

my recent graduation, and look forward to my new

position at Merrill Lynch in New York this fall, I realize

that my investment of time, energy, and money were

well rewarded at Johns Hopkins University.

Programme Type:Part Time MBA

Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + Master of Science in Biotechnology, MBA/Masters in Public Health, MBA/Master of Science in Nur

Specialisation by Function:AccountancyFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational Management / BusinessIT Management

MarketingRisk ManagementTechnology ManagementNon Profit Management, Competitive Intelligence, Information Security Management, Senior Living and Health care

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingIT / TelecommunicationsNon - Profit OrganisationReal Estate

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :Rolling


Tuition Fee :Please refer to website

Contact: Recruiting CoordinatorJohns Hopkins Univ., Graduate Div. of Business, School of Prof. Studies in Business and EducationOffice of Admission and Recruitment10 North Charles StreetBaltimore, MD21201United States of America

Tel: +1 (410) 516 4234, +1 (800) 468 6548Fax: +1 (410) 516 0826Web: www.business.jhu.edu

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Student Profile

Rice University,Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business

AT A GLANCERice University aspires to path-breaking research,

excellence in teaching and contributions to the

enhancement of our world. As the university’s

business school, The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School

of Business adheres to those same values to cultivate

a diverse community of learning and discovery.

More specifically, the Jones School develops

principled, innovative thought leaders in global

communities. Through a combination of rigorous

curriculum, elite faculty and impressive facilities,

students receive an outstanding business school

experience. The result is innovative leadership that

engages the entrepreneurial spirit and impacts

business on a global level.

The Jones School is one of the world’s best teaching

and research universities, offering Full-Time MBA,

MBA for Executives, and MBA for Professionals

programs. A Ph.D. program debuted in the fall of

2009. The Jones School’s business concentrations

highlight the school’s strengths while allowing full-

time MBA students to focus on areas of interest.

Additional information is available through our

website at Business.rice.edu

CAMPUS AND LOCATION

Rice University is located on a beautiful wooded

300-acre campus in central Houston, minutes from

the downtown business district and the city’s world-

class theater district. The campus is located across

the street from the renowned Texas Medical Center

and within walking distance to the museum district,

Houston Zoological Gardens, and Hermann Park.

FACULTY AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMSEvery course offers unparalleled opportunity to

work one-on-one with an accessible, involved, and

energetic faculty. The Jones School faculty maintains

an important balance between teaching and

research, believing that current industry knowledge

is as critical as textbooks to your education.

A comprehensive core curriculum focuses on

managerial and leadership skills, ethics, information

technology, and communication skills in addition to

the functional areas. The Jones School’s challenging

curriculum provides its students with not only basic

business disciplines but also specialized electives

that allow futher intergration of knowledge and

career objectives.

STUDENTSThe Jones School attracts students both nationally

and internationally. In fact, 29 percent of first year

students hail from outside the United States. A

variety of student organizations are available and

many sponsor guest speakers, visit area businesses,

and take on special projects. In addition, weekly

corporate-sponsored “partios”—parties on the Jones

School patio—provide relaxation and opportunities

to network and bond with fellow students.

CAREER SERVICES The Career Management Center (CMC) serves to

support each student’s development of a career plan

throughout their two years at the Jones School. From

day one of immersion to graduation, the CMC works

individually with students to ensure they develop

the strategy, job search skills, and networking

opportunities that will help them succeed in the

MBA job market.

Evan YostRice MBA Class of 2011

On Immersion, a rigorous preview of Rice MBA life:

“I really enjoyed the blend of academic preparation

and social immersion – without question, it

prepared us to hit the ground running. By the first

day of classes, we’d already prepared our first cases,

updated our resumes and career planning materials,

met some of the second-year students and grown

comfortable with our sections and study teams.”

On choosing the Jones Graduate School of Business:

“I seriously considered at least a dozen schools,

spanning all geographic regions, sizes and strengths.

I was admitted to a handful and had the privilege of

choosing a school rather than having one chosen for

me. What made Rice attractive was a combination of

strengths: academic excellence, terrific location and

a unique personal focus on each student. At some

schools, you may get to know half your classmates

– maybe fewer – and a handful of professors. That’s

definitely not the case at Rice.”


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + MDMBA + M.S.MBA + MSc (Engineering)

Specialisation by Function:AccountancyEntrepreneurshipFinanceHealth Care Management

International Mgmt / BusinessMarketingStrategic Management

Specialisation by Industry:ConsultingOil & Gas



Tuition Fee:USD ($) 44,000 / Per Year

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. Years of Work Experience : 2








Contact: Melissa BlakesleeDirector of AdmissionsRice University, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business6100 Main Street, MS-531109 McNair HallHouston, Texas77005United States of America

Tel: 001 (713) 348-4918Fax: 001 (713) 348-6147Email: [email protected]: business.rice.edu



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Student Profile

Saint Mary’s University

The Sobey School of Business is AACSB Accredited

As an executive or an entrepreneur you have to be

able to acquire, evaluate and act on information

faster then ever before. You must be able to think

strategically, attract resources to your ideas and

mobilize people to get desired results. You must

make order from chaos. The Sobey MBA Program will

equip you with the concepts, tools and leadership

skills needed to succeed in today’s global economy.

A state of the art teaching facility, world class faculty,

a network of high caliber classmates and a strong

connection to the local business community will

enrich your learning experience. We will assist you in

your career development and be a partner in helping

you achieve your career goals.

MBA Program OverviewThe Sobey MBA program begins with an intensive

week of orientation and is capped off by a retreat

at the beautiful White Point Beach Resort. This

weekend away helps students get to know each

other in a relaxed, yet academically rigorous

atmosphere. If students are not able to apply the

knowledge they gain in the classroom, the learning

is only half completed. Therefore, there are several

opportunities in both years to have hands-on

experience doing projects for businesses both large

and small.

The Sobey MBA Program has an exciting array of

courses in the first year

which provides a solid

foundation. The emphasis

is on building leadership

skills as well as analytical,

problem solving and

decision making skills. A

combination of company

projects and a week-

long case competition

are part of the first year

experience.

The advanced year

allows students to tailor

the program to meet their professional and career

goals. Students can concentrate in a specific area

or gain further breadth by taking courses from a

variety of disciplines. The Management Consulting

concentration is in collaboration with the Canadian

Association of Management Consultants (CAMC).

The advanced year also features experiential

learning involving a consulting project, which

involves student teams working with a company.

Career Development ServicesThe Sobey MBA Program is committed to the career

development of our students. The Sobey Career

Development service prepares students for their

career after the MBA as well as creates networking

opportunities where students can meet potential

employers. We offer a series of professional

development workshops, one-on-one career

counseling coaching sessions by expert consultants,

CareerLeader assessment tools, resume editing,

interview practice, skill and interest assessment

and numerous networking events. We also have

a successful mentorship program which allows

students to be paired with a mentor from the local

business community.

Fees and ScholarshipsThe Sobey MBA Program offers reasonable fees

while not compromising on the quality of your

education. Domestic student fees are approximately

USD($)13,500 for the full 20 courses. International

student fees are approximately USD($) 25,400 for

the full 20 courses. Students with a solid four year

BComm or BBA are eligible for advanced standings

if previous courses cover 80% of the material and

achieved B+ or higher in two courses in the area.

Those with a solid four year BComm or BBA may be

eligible for our accelerated program with a CGPA of

3.5 or higher.

You will automatically be considered for entrance

scholarships at time of admission. To be eligible

you require a minimum GMAT score of 600. You

are encouraged to apply early for scholarship

consideration. Scholarships and bursaries are also

available for students entering their second year of

study.

The Sobey MBA Program draws students from

dozens of countries each year. With a population of

more than 1,300 international students Saint Mary’s

University has a distinctly international flavour.

The university boasts an internationalized campus

with students from over 94 countries. Saint Mary’s

University was ranked #1 most internationalized by

MacLean’s Magazine.

Our admission requirements are an undergraduate

degree in any discipline with at least a B average

or GPA of 3.0; A minimum GMAT score of 550;

candidates whose mother tongue is not English

must submit with a TOEFL (580 paper-based, 240

computer-based, OR 88 ibt), or IELTS (6.5). We

recommend candidates have at least 2 years of

full-time work experience. Co-op and part-time

work are evaluated, as are other experiences where

candidates demonstrated leadership skills.

The Sobey MBA Program values diversity. We

encourage candidates to apply with a variety of

backgrounds. Our MBA students have a variety of

academic backgrounds; 40% are Bsc/Eng, 25% BA,

20% BBA/BComm, 10% previous Masters work and

5% from other programs. Our current MBA student

population is 40% female. 30% of our student body

is from outside of Canada. The average age of full-

time students is 27 years old with 6 years of work

experience. The Part-time average is 34 years old

with 11 years of work experience.


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA-CMA (Certified Management Accountants)

Specialisation by Function:FinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation Management

IT ManagementMarketingManagement Consulting

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:September


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 25400 / Total Program Cost



Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :JanuarySeptember



Executive Course InformationStart Dates:September


Tuition Fee :USD($)20,100 per year.

Contact: Leah Ray, MBAManaging Director, MBA ProgramSaint Mary’s UniversityThe Sobey School of Business923 Robie StreetHalifax, Nova ScotiaB3H 3C3Canada

Tel: 01-902-420-5002Fax: 01-902-420-5038Email: [email protected]: www.smu.ca/academic/sobey/programs/mba


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Student Profile

The Fletcher SchoolTufts University

The Fletcher School’s approach to business

education is distinct from traditional MBA programs.

As a graduate school of international affairs, we

ensure that students understand not only how

businesses operate internationally, but the entire

context in which they operate. Our ability to deliver

critical business skills, a deep knowledge of the

international environment, and specialized regional

expertise sets us apart.

Fletcher’s two-year Master of International Business

(MIB) is a unique hybrid international business -

international affairs degree. The MIB provides a solid

foundation of traditional business skills including

finance, marketing, accounting, and strategy, plus

exposure to a wide range of international issues

that impact business today. Topics such as security

risks, geopolitics, emerging markets, corporate

governance, and energy and environmental policy

give students an understanding of the entire

context in which international companies must

operate. While the core classes cover standard MBA

subjects, our exclusive focus on the international

business environment and Fletcher’s deep expertise

in international affairs distinguish the MIB from

generalist business programs.

As a part of their degree, students have the

opportunity to develop two areas of focus, one in

international business, and the other in international

affairs. By combining two unique fields, students

may develop a unique area of expertise that gives

them an edge in the marketplace. Fletcher offers

24 different focus areas, including traditional

business fields such as Strategy and Finance, as well

as more unique areas like International Trade and

Commercial Policies, International Business and

Economic Law, International Security Studies, or

Development Economics.

All students are required to complete a final project

or thesis, allowing them to tackle specialized

topics that might not be covered in depth in a

course. Recent thesis topics include: “The Market

for Microfinance in Brazil: An Industry Analysis,”

“High-Tech Innovation in Emerging Markets: The

Case of Mexico,” “Failure at the Speed of Light:

Project Escalation and De-Escalation in the Software

Industry,” and “Hedge Fund Portfolio Construction.”

Adding to this flexibility, students may also take

classes at all other Tufts graduate schools (Nutrition,

Engineering, Arts and Sciences, etc) as well as the

Harvard graduate schools (Business, Law, Education,

etc). Joint de

MIB students may participate in exchange programs

with leading global business schools such as China

Europe International Business School (Shanghai),

HEC (Paris), Instituto de Empresa (Madrid), and the

Indian School of Business (Hyderabad). Additionally,

students spend the summer between their first and

second years at internships all over the world. These

internships frequently lead to full time jobs in all

sectors and across all industries.

Our students are truly international, and our

experienced and diverse student body is a

fundamental part of student life at Fletcher. About

40% of Fletcher students hail from outside of the

United States, and they represent over 70 countries.

As all students are required to speak more than

one language, they tend to have had experiences

outside their home countries or in international

professional settings. With approximately 500

students, the student body is large enough to have

diversity and depth of interests but small enough

to foster an intimate network. This extends to our

very active alumni community of over 7,500 people

in 120 different countries who are open to helping

Fletcher students all over the world.

From engineering to law to consulting to military

service, Fletcher students have diverse professional

experiences that bring real-life learning into

the classroom. Most students come to Fletcher

with several years of professional, full-time work

experience, but the sectors and industries vary.

Most have been exposed to international issues on

a regular basis or have lived and/or worked abroad.

This is not only limited to corporate professionals but

also those who have held management and strategy

responsibilities in government, NGOS, and US and

foreign militaries.

MIB Class of 2012

Number of students: 34

Average Age: 28

Non-US Citizens: 55%

Male/Female: 55/44%

Programme Type:Full Time MIB

Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MIB + JDMIB + MA

Specialisation by Function:Corporate GovernanceEconomicsFinanceInternational Management / BusinessPublic AdministrationRisk ManagementStrategic ManagementEmerging Markets

MicrofinanceSocial Entrepreneurship

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentGovernmentNon - Profit OrganisationOil & GasPublic Sector



Tuition Fee:USD ($) 42,000 / Per Year

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 0


Contact: Kristen Zecchi, Associate Director, Admissions and Financial AidThe Fletcher SchoolTufts University160 Packard AvenueMedford, MA 02155United States of America

Tel: +1 (617) 627 3240Fax: +1 (617) 627 3712Email: [email protected]: fletcher.tufts.edu/business


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“The employer achieves an immediate return on investment as the employee directly brings to the workplace training and best practices in

all integral fields of general management throughout his program participation”

Regional Focus

EUROPE

Audi, BMW, Adidas, DHL, Lufthansa, Nivea, Birkenstock, Siemens – German brands are household

names. Not surprising when from 2003-2008 Germany was the world’s leading exporter of goods. As the fifth largest economy in the world, and with an estimated GDP per capita of $35,900, this European powerhouse has certainly made its presence known on the world stage.

But ask members of a household to recite Germany’s top business schools and the names of these institutions may not be as easy to recall as those four-wheeled vehicles on the autobahn. However, if performances in European rankings like that of WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management continue, we may see more German business schools competing for the very best minds.

Internationally rankedW H U - O t t o B e i s h e i m S c h o o l o f Management (WHU),which ranked 29th in the Financial Times European Business Schools ranking of 2010, boasts both EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, as well as the government-approved accreditation, FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation).

Founded in 1984 in Koblenz on the banks of the River Rhine, WHU is a private university. Supported by the non-profit WHU Foundation, the university receives no government funding and instead is supported financially by numerous companies, private individuals and organizations.

WHU offers one of the greatest variety of study programs in Germany, which includes full and Part-time MBA degrees, an Executive MBA in collaboration with

the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago, and a Master of Law and Business, in association with the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg.

“When it comes to the MBA, Germany is not usually among the first destinations where people search programs,” admits Doreen Dai, Full-time MBA class of 2010. “I did a lot of homework before making my decision and I joined the program with the spir i t of explorat ion. What I have experienced at WHU confirmed my decision and I am totally convinced that the program is a unique and valuable offering.”

Full-time MBAWHU’s Full-time MBA Program takes 16 months to complete and includes international modules in the USA, China and India. Designed for participants who are seeking a career change, the program focuses on general management, equipping students with skills in international strategy, change and competition.

“The WHU MBA Class i s an extraordinarily diverse group of young

professionals. Our students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds; they are typically around 29-years-old and have an average of three to four years work experience in the fields of engineer ing , humani t ies , bus iness administration, science or economics. What’s more, 50 per cent of our MBA students are international students – reflecting the global nature of the program,” says Heidrun Hoffman, Senior Program Manager for the Full-time MBA.

Entrepreneurship is one of the core values of the MBA program, with one in t e n W H U g r a d u a t e s s u c c e s s f u l l y

launching their own business. “Some of the more well-known start-ups include Sushi-Factory, Jamba, JustBooks.de, Alando.de (Ebay Germany today) , OnVist a Group, Minewolf .com and Yamando.com. WHU suppor t s and encourages this distinct entrepreneurial spirit amongst its students,” Hoffmann explains. In effect, one of the seven WHU MBA scholarships awarded is dedicated to entrepreneurship.

Your MBA: Germany is already an economic and political powerhouse, now the country’s business

schools are raising their international profiles

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Part-time MBAWHU recognizes the importance for candidates to find the right fit when it comes to their business school education, and as

such, provides an alternative to its Full-time and Executive MBA – the Part-time MBA. This two-year program, with its weekend format, is offered to high-potential professionals who are eager to develop a sound knowledge of general management, but who cannot leave their place of residence and/or professional responsibilities for extended periods of time.

“Management education is increasingly understood as an integral part of corporate management development,” explains Ursula Opper, Senior Program Manager for the WHU Part-time MBA.

“The employer achieves an immediate return on investment as the employee directly brings to the workplace training and best practices in all integral fields of general management throughout his program participation. The student himself will develop a strategic, global mindset, understand the newest management tools and shape his leadership profile thus becoming capable of reaching the next level of management.”

With a class size of 31, WHU’s Part-time MBA is located in Dusseldorf, an international business and f inancial centre in the Rhine/Ruhr region. The class setup is truly international with students coming from the USA., Middle America, Asia and European countries. International modules in the USA, Asia and India underline that internationality is key in the WHU MBA programs.

Your choiceWhichever MBA program meets your professional needs, it won’t be without its challenges. In addition to globally-recognized business qualifications, WHU provides an atmosphere of support, both on and off campus. With a unique network of over 150 top quality partner universities worldwide, and an alumni network around

the globe, a Full-time or Part-time MBA from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management will set you up for an exciting professional career, and teach you a lot along the way.

Q&A with Heidrun Hoffmann, Senior Program Manager, WHU Full-time MBA

Q) Many European Full-time MBA programs are 12-13 months, why is WHU’s 16 months?Due to the German university system, each degree can only be awarded by writing and handing in a final master’s thesis. The thesis serves to demonstrate the participant’s ability to work independently on a problem by applying research methods. WHU’s Full-time MBA is a 13 month program plus three months master’s thesis.

Q) What services does WHU’s careers center provide?WHU has its own Placement Center for on-campus recruiting, hosting recruiting events for more than 60 companies on-campus every year. Company presentations, career days, career markets and informal dinner conversations all contribute to successful networking. In addition, the resumes of our graduating MBA students are published every year in the “MBA Resume” placement brochure, which is sent to more than 100 selected companies worldwide.

Q) What are the employment perspectives of foreign MBA graduates in Germany? Has the legislation changed to facilitate visa application procedures?After graduating, international students have the option to extend their visa for one year and can apply for jobs in Germany. We also recommend that our international students take German classes right from the beginning of the program as a basic knowledge of German is necessary even in international companies in Germany. As soon as an international student has signed a contract with a German company, he or she can apply for a work visa with the German authorities. WHU graduates work in a broad range of industries. The branches and industries vary depending on the specialization of the students within their MBA studies. Typically, our graduates find positions in banking & finance, consulting and consumer goods.

Q&A with Ursula Opper, Senior Program Manager, WHU Part-time MBA

Q) Why offer the Part-time MBA in Dusseldorf? A) The Rhine-Ruhr region is a crucial economic hub with Düsseldorf as its metropolis and centre of many globally operating companies of diverse industrial branches. It’s one of WHU’s strategic targets to cover regional requirements for high-quality education, thus expanding its international program offerings.

Q) How is the program structured? A) During the mandatory classroom-based courses, professors allow cross-class discussions, integrating practical peer experience and monitoring team work. This group collaboration is continued by conference calls or state-of-the art online tools during the week. All course materials are accessible to students via the WHU intranet.

Q) What is special about the student profile?WHU is eager to constantly assure intensive learning experiences by strictly selecting motivated people from a diverse range of academic, professional and cultural backgrounds. Students accepted to our Part-time MBA program have strong academic achievements, significant professional potential, an international outlook and outstanding motivation and drive.



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Aberdeen Business School

Aberdeen Business School is one of the leading

providers of management and professional

education in Scotland, and is nationally and

internationally recognised for its corporate and

management education. The MBA and eMBA

courses are accredited by AMBA the official MBA

industry body, and are of direct relevance to the real

world of business as well as meeting the highest

international standards. The School offers a range of

scholarships to assist outstanding candidates in MBA

courses.

We know that every MBA student is making a strong

commitment to his or her course. That is why we

strive to offer one of the best MBA courses in the UK.

Our philosophy on the MBA is that the courses are

designed to equip students with a comprehensive

set of skills and capabilities, combined with a higher

level of reflective thinking, which will remain with

them throughout their career. More and more

students are choosing to study for an MBA at the

Aberdeen Business School and they consistently list

reasons for doing so:

Study at a global AMBA accredited business school

We are the top modern University and ranked 2nd

for graduate employment in the UK (the Times

Good University Guide 2010)

Gain an additional 2 years visa stay in the UK after

your graduation

English language support for international

students

One-to-one mentoring and career guidance

Study in small classes with students from diverse

backgrounds

Learn through integrative teaching methods on

our state-of-the art campus based in Aberdeen

Learn how to apply the course to your business

Development of employability skills through

skills workshops, company visits and personal

development activity

Our MBA programmes have an international focus

with strategic management as a key component and

specialist routes. The programmes are available in a

range of study modes. We currently offer MBA and

MBA Oil and Gas Management courses and they can

be studied full-time, part-time and distance-learning.

Our MBA programmes follow a progression from Core

Management modules through specialist Elective

Modules and thereafter to a Strategic Management

module. The Core Management modules provide

an underpinning to all essential functional decision-

making skills required by a general manager and

introduces aspects of strategic analysis and thinking.

The electives allow students to specialise in areas

that match their individual interests and career

aspirations. The Strategic Management module,

a major element of the programme, develops a

comprehensive understanding of the Strategic

Management process, equipping participants with

the skills and confidence to operate at Board and

CEO level. The programmes are completed with the

submission of a project-based dissertation in which

theory and experience are brought together to

analyse and resolve real and complex organisational

problems. Students have the opportunity to

undertake a placement as part of the dissertation

element; further ensuring the business relevance of

their work.

All students must have at least three-year relevant

work experience to be considered for our MBAs. This

makes students for informed discussion and strong

networking opportunities during their studies. The

typical role profiles of students prior to beginning

our MBAs are as follows:

Average Experience

Average Experience Full-time Part-time Online

3-9 years 29% 52% 20%

10-14 years 46% 36% 31%

15-19 years 17% 4% 26%

20+ years 8% 8% 33%

Age Profile

Age Profile Full-time Part-time Online

Age Range 27-43 27-47 27-65

Country of Origin

Country of Origin Full-time Part-time Online

Africa 49 8 28

Asia 8 20 9

Europe 6 12 8

Middle East 6 4 7

North America 9 4 9

Oceana 0 4 5

South America 5 8 3

UK 17 49 30

Position Held

Senior Management Positions 27%

Middle Management Positions 39%

Technical Positions 27%

Other Positions 7%

Student Experience“The MBA program has been a quite challenging

track where we have developed strategic thinking

and problem-solving skills to take decisions in a

highly integrated and highly complex environment.”

Femando Chirions, Full-time, Venezuela.

“With a previous technical degree in Chemical

Engineering, the course has adequately prepared me

for a greater responsibility in energy sector, which is

where I currently work.”

Adewale Adeniyi, Online Learning, Netherlands.

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBADistance Learning MBA

Specialisation by Function:Change ManagementEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipMarketingOperations Management

Project ManagementPurchasing ManagementStrategic ManagementSupply Chain Management

Specialisation by Industry:Oil & Gas



Tuition Fee:GBP £14,800 Total Programme Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 230Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 3

Application Fee : GBP (£) 0

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, September


Tuition Fee :GBP £11,438 Total Programme Cost

Distance Course InformationStart Dates :January, September


Tuition Fee :GBP £11,438 Total Programme Cost

Contact: Allan Scott, MBA DirectorAberdeen Business SchoolRobert Gordon UniversityGarthdee RoadAberdeen, ScotlandAB10 7QEUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)1224 263428Fax: +44 (0)1224 263838Email: [email protected]: www.rgu.ac.uk/abs


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Amsterdam Business School

The Amsterdam MBA is offered by the Amsterdam

Business School, the business school of the

University of Amsterdam. It has an internationally

renowned faculty and is set in the cosmopolitan,

cultural and business centre that is Amsterdam. We

have been offering business education for 85 years.

The Amsterdam MBA is offered as a one year full-

time programme and as a two-year part-time

evening programmme. One of the things that set us

apart is our personal approach. We are not an MBA

factory: our personal approach ensures that our MBA

students receive the attention they deserve from

faculty and support staff.

Tailormade, linking theory to practiceAll the main business topics are taught in the core

courses. By choosing 2-4 electives the Amsterdam

MBA can be tailored to your own business interests.

Courses are designed to combine academic rigour

with practical relevance that brings the business

world into the classroom.

Our recognition of the importance of leadership

competencies in students’ personal and professional

development was the motivation for creating the

Amsterdam Leadership Programme®, one of the

MBA’s core courses. Our international study trip to

one of the top management schools in China and

the “real estate” elective in cooperation with the New

York University offer our MBA students additional

exposure to the international business world.

Diverse student profileWith more than 19 nationalities represented,

the Amsterdam MBA has a very diverse student

population. The full-time programme attracts

100% non-Dutch students and even for the part-

time programme this is close to 60%. The average

age is 33 years old, and women make up 33% of

our classes. This diversity, combined with the high

level of interactivity of the courses provide an

additional dimension to your learning experience.

Be prepared for challenging viewpoints from your

fellow students!

Extensive networkDuring your time at the Amsterdam Business School

we provide you with opportunities to work on your

career skills and meet companies in our network.

Amsterdam MBA alumni are a valuable source for

leads, interviews and contacts. They are easy to

contact through our online alumni network or you

can meet them over drinks during one of our social

events.

Work permit up to 5 yearsThe Netherlands welcomes talented individuals

and study visa are easily obtained. For those of you

planning to stay in the Netherlands after graduation,

the Dutch government has relaxed work permit

regulations for graduates from Dutch universities

(regardless of nationality). This means that each

graduate of The Amsterdam MBA can stay and work

in the Netherlands for up to 5 years after graduation,

without needing a work permit. There are a few

conditions (minimum salary, kind of company), but

these are normally easily met by our students.

Zachary Newmark (1978, USA) MBA alumnus, full-time class of 2006-2007.After many years as a journalist

in Chicago, I came to the

conclusion that the next step

in my career should be an

entrepreneurial one. Not having

any business education or background, returning to

university seemed to be the wisest option.

I chose the Amsterdam MBA because the curriculum

focuses heavily on both practical and academic

perspectives of the business world. Additionally,

the importance placed on innovation and global

viewpoints convinced me that I was in the right

place. Ultimately, as part of a class of 35 students

from nearly 20 countries, the programme provided

a learning experience unlike any other. The top-

class professors provided an incredibly challenging

education, and the friendly staff made life

significantly easier. Meanwhile I have started my

own business, officially registered in both the United

States and the Netherlands, which has already

become profitable while showing the potential for

growth.

Demet Turkay (1975, Turkey) Part-time class of 2007-2009.After obtaining my engineering

degree and ten years of work

experience in different sectors, I

felt that an MBA would provide

the necessary tools to help me

develop a well rounded career in business and to rise

to a level that matches my ambitions. I remember

clearly the very first day when I met the group. I

never imagined to study in such an international

environment full of intelligent and enthusiastic

fellow students and highly qualified professors from

all over the globe. Studying the Amsterdam MBA at

the Amsterdam Business School has given me the

insight to discover my skills and learn how to use

them effectively in my professional life by providing

a pragmatic general perspective.


Specialisation by Function:EntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipMarketingPersonal DevelopmentCorporate Social Responsibility



Tuition Fee:EURO (€) 29000 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Internet Based Test score: 100Min. IELTS : 7.0

Min. Years of Work Experience : 3

Application Fee : EURO (€) 100

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :September


Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 29000 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Internet Based Test score: 100Min. IELTS : 7.0Min. Years of Work Experience : 3


Contact: Annemarie de KoningRecruitment & Admissions ManagerAmsterdam Business School12 Plantage MuidergrachtAmsterdam1018 TVNetherlands

Tel: +31 20 525 5655Fax: +31 20 525 5092Email: [email protected]: www.amsterdambusinessschool.nl/mba


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Ashridge Business School

Ashridge combines the best of a business school

with an innovative organisational consultancy. We

work with thousands of executives from our many

clients across the globe each year. The school is set

in a country estate surrounded by National Trust

woodland, only 30 minutes from London.

Our MBA is consistently ranked within the world’s

top programmes, and achieved the number one

spot for post-MBA salary for five years running

(The Economist, 2005-2009). We are one of a small

percentage of schools worldwide to achieve triple

accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB - the

UK, European and American accreditation bodies for

MBA programmes.

Ashridge offers two MBA programmes: a one-year

Full Time MBA, which starts in January and a two-

year Executive MBA, which begins in September.

Both take an integrated view of business, rather

than teaching functional subjects in isolation, and

provide thorough grounding in all the disciplines

required to lead a business.

We go beyond theory by giving participants the

opportunity to put their learning into practice via

a ‘live’ consulting project. Participants work with

a client organisation to deliver a major strategic

consulting assignment. The international study

week is designed to consolidate learning by giving

participants direct experience of the complex issues

faced by businesses in an emerging market.

Class sizes are small and personal, which optimises

individual attention and an interactive learning

style. Ashridge MBA students have rich, global

professional backgrounds, which makes it one of

the most experienced and diverse cohorts in the

world. Our faculty comprise business professionals,

consultants and researchers who bring in-depth

industry experience and latest management

thinking to the learning process.

Before the start of the MBA, we work with participants

to clarify career aspirations. Ashridge Career Support

provides a tailored service to participants wanting

to develop within their existing organisation, or to

transform their careers.

MBA participants have 24-hour access to the onsite

library and Virtual Learning Resource Centre, which

provides physical and remote access to a vast range

of learning materials and several leading online

databases.

Outside the classroom, MBA participants can use the

Lifestyle Centre, which boasts a fully equipped gym,

swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room and squash

courts. In the Ashridge grounds, there are tennis

courts, cricket and football pitches, and a golf course.

For meals and refreshments, Ashridge has a sociable

bar and award-winning dining facilities.

Andrey Matveev, Ashridge Full Time MBA I invested significant time

assessing several top UK

business schools and decided

that the best choice for me was

the full time MBA programme

at Ashridge. The main reasons

for my selection were:

Firstly, I believe that an MBA should be a general

course aimed at developing future business leaders

and should not focus on a particular subject or

industry. All aspects of business need to be covered

equally as they combine to play an important part

in the process of developing an overview of the

business. I believe that a successful strategy arises

from overlaps between people, processes and

performance - the three fundamental elements of

the Ashridge MBA.

Secondly, it is about the people you study with. The

‘MBA in a Day’ brings the Ashridge experience alive,

and at this event I met people who I felt I would learn

a great deal from, based on their extensive global

backgrounds.

Last but not least the reason why I feel very

comfortable at Ashridge is that it is in itself a very

successful consulting business. It almost feels as

though you are a part of a successful company

rather than a student in a traditional university. The

Ashridge environment suits me perfectly while I am

studying away from my job for a year.

Programme Type:Full Time MBAExecutive MBA

Specialisation by Function:Change ManagementCorporate GovernanceLeadershipStrategic Management

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:January


Tuition Fee:GBP (£) 32350 / Total Program Cost

Executive Course InformationStart Dates:September


Tuition Fee :GBP (£) 32350 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 550Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 5


Contact: Rebecca BrownMBA AdmissionsAshridge Business SchoolBerkhamstedHertfordshireHP4 1NSUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1442 841483Fax: +44 (0) 1442 841144Email: [email protected]: www.ashridge.org.uk/mba


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AUDENCIA Nantes School of Management - FRANCE

AUDENCIA MBA: DEVELOP YOURSELF TO DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Audencia International MBA has been ranked in

the top 100 best MBAs worldwide in the last 3

editions of The Economist which MBA guide. The

faculty was highly regarded (20th in the world) and

the programme was 25th in the world for student

diversity.

The International MBA programme is aimed at high

potential managers who expect to gain state of the

art knowledge in management as well as acquire

better business practices.

In order to reach this ambitious objective, Audencia

MBA provides top quality academic input and a

strong individual coaching so as to develop our MBA

participants’ managerial soft skills. Our academic

network of top institutions throughout the world

also gives our participants a unique opportunity to

study an exchange period at one of our partners’

institutions in the United States, China, etc...

With an original orientation towards business

development and a yearlong programme to enhance

personal development, Audencia guarantees a well

rounded MBA to professionals coming from diverse

horizons and looking forward to learning in a truly

international environment.

Focus on Business Development (n°1 category of

job offers for MBA in Europe and n°3 worldwide)

Individualised coaching throughout the

curriculum

International diversity of students

Academic excellence and interactive learning

experience

Global responsibility

European Career Track

The city of Nantes is a privileged setting for studying

and enjoying the French way of life. Time magazine

Ranked it N°1 in Europe for its quality of life.

Around 70% of students come from outside

France to study in English in Nantes. The average

age is around 32 with more than seven years of

professional experience. All participants have had

significant management experience.

Prior to joining the MBA, the majority of students

have an engineering or scientific background, but

profiles from fields as diverse as pharmaceutical,

agro-food, legal and retail sectors are also well

represented.

TestimonyJuan M, Spanish, MBA 2009Business Optimisation Manager

My MBA has helped me to strengthen my business

acumen, develop and further build my character,

business judgment and decision making skills,

giving me a significant advantage in my current and

new role as Commercial Excellence Manager.

Surrounded by many nationalities in a different

country from my own, I have further developed my

interpersonal skills allowing me to quickly adapt to

new circumstances and handle new contexts.

Through the MBA I’ve been able to change my career

path and enter a new and challenging industry

for me, being at the same time confident of my

performance.

Indeed this is not only because of the MBA diploma

but due to the opportunities it has given me,

enabling me to understand a greater business

picture while realising the importance of creating

effective relations & teams.

Now, I can say that The

Audencia Nantes MBA

programme has been a

challenging and rewarding

experience which has

helped me become a better

professional.

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBADistance Learning MBA

Specialisation by Function:Business Development Risk ManagementSupply Chain Management

Full Time Course InformationLanguage of instruction:English

Start Dates:September



Entry Requirements:GMAT or GRE: mandatoryMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 220Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 3


Part Time Course InformationLanguage of instruction:66% French, 33% English

Start Dates :March



Distance Course InformationLanguage of instruction:English

Start Dates :January and September



Contact: Sylvie ChancelierAdmissions managerAUDENCIA Nantes School of Management8 route de la JonelièreBP 31222Nantes cedex 3, Loire Atlantique44312France

Tel: +33 2 40 37 45 66Fax: +33 2 40 37 34 07Email: [email protected]: www.audencia.com/mba


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The Bradford MBA – A Transformational ExperienceFull-time, Accelerated, Executive Part-time, Distance-

learning and Dubai MBA

Whatever the mode of study, Bradford’s enviable

reputation (AMBA and Equis accredited) and

international profile means you are assured a world

class qualification from a global business school and

an experience that will transform your future.

World-class ranking and global AccreditationConsistently ranked No.1 in the North, top 10 UK,

top 25 European and amongst the world’s top 70

programmes, the Bradford MBA speaks for itself

(Financial Times Executive MBA rankings, 2010).

Real world partnershipsThe Bradford MBA is grounded in practice as well as

theory. After over 40 years delivering management

education, we have built close links with industry,

commerce, central and local government that benefit

students, faculty and the business community alike.

Much of the School’s research is carried out in

collaboration with major organizations. Visiting

lecturers include directors and senior managers from

top companies, providing management advice and

tactics attained at a strategic level in real working

environments. Our graduates also enjoy an excellent

record in gaining good-quality employment and

financial reimbursement.

Exceptional value for moneyBradford is a relatively inexpensive city in which to

be a student and the School ranks 11th in the world

in the Financial Times tables for value for money.

Research excellenceHigh-quality research underpins any world-class

business school. The Higher Education Funding

Council rates our research as internationally

excellent in some areas and nationally excellent in

others.

International profileAround one-third of our academic staff are from

outside Britain and more than 30 nations are

represented amongst our students - ensuring a

truly international focus.

SustainabilityOne of our main aims is to address major challenges

for business and society such as corporate social

responsibility and sustainable development.

Accordingly, the School seeks to prepare students

who can apply the principles of sustainable

development in their professional capacity in today’s

challenging business environments.

Individual supportWe integrate a student’s personal development

into the MBA programme through our acclaimed

Personal Development Portfolio (PDP).

Our Effective Learning Service also smoothes a

student’s return to education, helping them make

the most efficient use of their study time.

State-of-the-art facilitiesThe School is located 4km from the city centre in

its own delightful parkland campus. In this learning

village MBA students can benefit from the recently

redeveloped atrium, learning resource centre and

dedicated MBA suite with Harvard style lecture

theatre.

Exceptional studentsOur students are our greatest asset. They are

ambitious, committed and ready for hard work.

The Bradford MBA is an opportunity for students to

change their life, refresh their career and to gain

a qualification that will bring them personal

satisfaction and provide the foundation for future

professional development.

Marcus OrtonAccelerated MBA 2010Marcus was keen to

achieve a well-respected,

highly rated MBA, and

our FT listings and

overall reputation was

important. In practical

terms it was the fast-track

structure of the

Accelerated MBA that made all the difference. “The

January start date and limited course duration was

a timely short break from my professional work. The

programme helped to strengthen my appreciation

and capabilities in business management and

administration as I progressed from R&D, through

Project Management into company management

and business leadership.

“The programme topics complemented my skills,

experience and development needs. Access to the

themes and issues within Sustainable Operations

in particular will have a long-term impact on my

approach to personal and business management.

“The significant work-load certainly tested and

improved my ability to manage my time and

priorities, achieve on time and “in full” delivery

against immovable submission and exam dates.

The Effective Learning support from day one has

been invaluable, it is a real asset to the School and a

powerful aspect of the educational experience.

“I enjoyed fantastic conversations with and support

from colleagues and academic staff as we grappled

with relating theory to business practice. Sharing

these few months with so many colleagues from

further afield, helped me gain a deeper appreciation

and respect for their cultural heritage, insight and

values.”

Marcus now intends to return to medical devices

business management, and is also exploring

opportunities in the management of healthcare

provision.

Bradford University School of ManagementThe Bradford MBA

Programme Type:Full-time 12-month programme starting in September

Accelerated 10-month programme starting in January

Executive part-time 2 - 6-year programme starting in September or January

Distance learning 2 - 6-year programme starting in October, January, April or July

Dubai Executive MBA 2 year programme starting in September

Specialization by Function:Accounting & FinanceHuman Resource ManagementLawMarketingOperations & Information ManagementStrategy, Economics & International Business

Tuition Fee:Please refer to website


Contact:Marketing & Recruitment OfficeBradford University School of ManagementEmm LaneBradfordBD9 4JL Tel: +44 (1274) 234321Fax: +44 (1274) 234433Email: [email protected]: www.bradford.ac.uk/mba


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BSL - Business School Lausanne

Building Tomorrow’s LeadersFounded in 1987, Business School Lausanne is a

leading innovator in business education. Reinforcing

its renowned practical approach to business studies,

BSL revised its MBA and EMBA programs in 2009 by

collaborating with leading CEOs and HR directors.

In reflecting their perspectives, BSL’s MBA provides

relevant business knowledge that is demanded in

today’s business world.

The BSL Learning EnvironmentTaking real business learning one step further, BSL’s

professors are active business practitioners, many

entrepreneurs, who bring both current and past

business experiences into the classroom.

In the BSL MBA you will learn what makes the true

difference in business success: the ability to grasp

the bigger picture, to remain calm under pressure,

to communicate effectively, to bring out the best in a

team, to lead change, and to achieve results.

Other Master’s at BSLIn addition to MBA and EMBA, BSL offers innovative

Master’s programs including:

The BSL finance program integrates CFA, Chartered

Financial Analyst level 1 Preparation, and the Master

Management and Leadership Qualification. Upon

successful completion of the MIB, students will

receive the Strategic Management & Leadership

Diploma from the CMI along with their BSL degree.

As well, BSL offers a Diploma of Advanced Studies in

Sustainable Business developed with the University

of St.Gallen

Recognition andAccreditationBSL is globally recognized for its quality, ranking

among the Top European Business Schools in QS

Ltd.’s 2010 Employers’ Choice ranking and among

the top three business schools in Switzerland.

BSL was the first business school in Europe to be

School in Switzerland to offer students membership

to the international honor society, Delta Mu Delta.

Additionally, the Swiss Association for Quality and

9001 certification.

Studying in SwitzerlandRespected throughout the world for its banking

and commercial infrastructure, Switzerland is

headquarters for many international companies

and the seat of several world organizations. Located

in the Greater Lausanne area, near the lake and

university community, BSL is in the heart of a vibrant

study environment for local and international

students alike. The school is easily accessible by

public transportation and just 30 minutes by road or

train from Geneva and its international airport.

Learning in Lausanne, the BSL MBA provides an

unforgettable educational experience that focuses

on personal leadership. If you are looking to make

a real impact on business, or, if you would like to

develop your own company, then BSL in Switzerland

is the right business school for you.

Dipak Nirmalkumar MBA 2010 graduateStudying at BSL gave me an edge over other

colleagues in my organization. It helped me face

interviews with greater confidence, and has given

me a strong business know-how. A real-time

approach towards education engrained in the values

of the school creates an excellent support structure

that makes it stand out among other MBA programs.

I am very glad to have learned not to just be a

manager, but also an efficient time keeper always

looking for change. If again given a chance, I would

love to go through their pragmatic program which

undergoes continuous updating. I am very grateful

to the school and it’s faculty for what I have learned

and for who I am today.

Cristina GiampaoloMBA 2010 graduateBSL has provided me a unique and relevant setting

to obtain my MBA. To study business in Lausanne,

Switzerland means to have the opportunity to

network and build lasting relationships with global

players—and not only in a classroom setting, but also

in relation to the many international corporations in

the area. The international experience and global

perspective that my classmates have brought with

them has afforded me the privilege to leave my

comfort zone and assess situations with an outlook

that I would have not considered in a different

setting. I am more than confident that my degree

from BSL will act as a strong assent for any future

endeavors I should take on in the realm of business.


Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialChange ManagementEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipMarketingOperations Management

Organisational BehaviorProject ManagementStrategic ManagementGlobal Business Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentFMCG - Fast Moving Consumer GoodsIT / TelecommunicationsPharmaceutical / Bio-Medical

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:February, September


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Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 210Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550

Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 3

Application Fee :

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Contact: Admissions CoordinatorBSL - Business School Lausanne21 Route de la MaladièrePo Box 73Chavannes, Vaud1022Switzerland

Email: [email protected]: www.bsl-lausanne.ch


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Copenhagen Business School

The CBS Full-Time MBA Program … A Unique ExperienceRestricted in size and selective in admission, this is an

exclusive MBA program with a population of smart,

engaged, experienced, pleasant, and extremely

international students.

CBS is not a student factory but a thought machine

where student brains are charged and challenged

in various ways from day one. The program has

state-of-the-art coverage of all core management

disciplines combined with relevant elective courses

all taught by world-class faculty.

The courses reflect a Scandinavian management

style where social responsibility permeates the entire

curriculum. Creative thinking and entrepreneurship

are central aspects of the program. Leadership skills

are honed through a personal discovery process that

offers unique mentoring sessions to share ideas with

seasoned executives.

Classes are conducted in an informal learning

atmosphere where knowledge and understanding

is formed by selective expertise and joint reflection.

Everything can be questioned and challenged in the

quest for new insight … and it is paramount to have

fun in the process.

“If you have the ambition to become a driving force in

shaping the global business community of tomorrow,

I urge you to consider joining the CBS Full-Time MBA

program and excel your aspirations.”

Torben Juul AndersenProfessor and Associate Dean

Why the CBS MBA?1. Small class size – limited to 50 students, meaning

a personal discussion based education with a

genuine network at the end of the program.

2. Experienced class – With an average age of just

over 32 and work experience of 8 years you will be

in one of the world’s most experienced Full-time

MBA classes.

3. Leadership Discovery Process - During the MBA,

you will take a journey of personal and professional

development with numerous opportunities to

explore what leadership is and to develop your

capacity to exercise it effectively and responsibly.

4. Entrepreneurial Mindset - We do more than let you

dream, we stimulate you to broaden your mind in

search for the right opportunities.

5. Integrated Strategy Project - This is the final

challenge of the program. Teams of MBA

participants, under the guidance of faculty and

experienced executives, conduct an integrated

strategy study for an internationally oriented

company in Denmark.

6. Danish Economy - Denmark has one of the world’s

strongest economies and one of Europe’s lowest

rates of unemployment.

7. Visa System - Denmark has Europe’s best visa

system for non-EU citizens, reflecting the

governments’ desire to attract and keep the best

international labour.

8. Wonderful Copenhagen - Some of the highest

living standards In the world, safe, clean, beautiful,

diverse, open-minded, historic….

9. Brand New Facilities - In September 2010 the program

moved into brand new state-of-the-art facilities.

The aim of CBS is, each year, to create a team of

participants who can learn from each other. We believe

that the only way that participants can really develop

is to be part of a diverse international environemt. The

class size is limited to a maximum of 50 to ensure the

MBA is personal and that discussion and small group

work are fundamentals of the program.

This years full-time team sums up that diversity:

1. Nationality - 90% of the particiapnts are international.

They come from 22 different countries as diverse as

Brazil, Bhutan, Vietnam, Chile, USA, South Africa,

Mexico, Bulgaria, Finland, China, India etc

2. Age - Participants from 25 to 51 years old, with an

average age of 32.

3. Work experience - The minimum we accept is 3

years work experience. This year the average work

experience is just over 8 years, with a range from

3 to 25 years.

4. Educational background - Again, we aim for diveristy.

There are 25% from Business Administration, 23%

from Humanities and Social Sciences, 12% from

Engineering, 12% from economics and Finance etc.

5. Career Background - The goal is to attract as many

different backgrounds as possible. This year for

example we have a Dentist from Germany, a

Soldier from the USA, a UN election expert from

Argentina etc.

Such diversity greatly increases the opportunity to

learn from other participants and their experiences.

All particiapnts agree that this is a huge part of the

learning experience here in Copenhagen.

Programme Type:Full Time MBA

Specialisation by Function:Corporate GovernanceEntrepreneurshipGeneral ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadership

Specialisation by Industry:Consulting



Tuition Fee:EURO (€) 37,000 / Per Year

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score: 550Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: N/AMin. TOEFL Paper Based Score: N/AMin. Years of Work Experience: 3


Contact: Lee Paul MilliganAdmissions ManagerCopenhagen Business SchoolFull-time MBA ProgramRaavarebygningenPorcelaenshaven 22Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen2000Denmark

Tel: +45 3815 6022Fax: +45 3815 3010Email: [email protected]: www.cbs.dk/ftmba


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Cranfield School of Management

Cranfield School of Management has been delivering

world-class MBA programmes for over 40 years and

is triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

The Cranfield MBA is not just about acquiring skills

and techniques of general management; we build

confidence, emotional intelligence, decision making

skills and team working abilities – qualities that

make for inspirational leaders.

Interactive learning Our experienced students bring a wealth of

knowledge and expertise to the classroom and

share their experiences with teaching faculty who

are both leading academics and practitioners. Our

faculty have worked with senior executives from

global corporations to business start-ups, and

continue to explore ideas and best practice with the

7,000 managers who come to Cranfield on executive

development programmes each year.

The MBA programme Students can choose to study our one-year Full-time

MBA or our two-year Executive MBA on a part-time

or modular basis.

Core modules in part one build competence in the

main functional areas of business and the key skills

associated with performing these functions. In part

two students then select themed modules that take

an integrated approach to contemporary business

issues and current research.

Personal development is

central to the Cranfield

experience and is a

compulsory module that

runs throughout the MBA.

Our faculty and career

development team work

closely with students

to improve their team

working, enhance their

ability to relate to others

and develop the skills

they need to apply the

knowledge they acquire.

A compulsory International Business Experience (IBE)

study tour allows students to apply their learning in

an international context. Each IBE includes academic

input through a partner business school, hosted

company visits and meetings with MBA alumni and

other community members.

The programme closes with a capstone event, where

students showcase their learning to alumni and

industry leaders.

Personalised career developmentOur dedicated career development team of 11

professionals includes practised career coaches

who work in partnership with students to help them

achieve both the personal and professional changes

they wish to make, and business development

consultants who help develop strategies to

penetrate markets and make contacts with key

employers. 96% of our recent MBA graduates were in

employment within 3 months of graduation.

Students also network across our influential

alumni base – with over 14,000 contacts in 120

countries around the world – through the Cranfield

Management Association’s interactive website.

Find out more We encourage you to come and visit us to find out

more. We host events at Cranfield throughout the year

and attend fairs and information sessions all over the

world. See www.cranfieldMBA.info/events for details.

Helen Hume, MBA 2008Senior Auditor,British American Tobacco

Recommended by a

friend, Cranfield made an

immediately positive impact

on me through the fantastic

efficiency of the admissions department. The first

week set the tone for the year where the previous

year’s students laid on potentially the most brilliant

and exhausting week of my life introducing me and

my fellow students to the Cranfield Experience: it’s

not just about the work, it’s about your life as a whole

and everyone in it.

I have always believed in the power of teamwork, my

time at Cranfield reinforced that tenfold. Cranfield

taught me that brilliant business doesn’t have to be

cut throat, in fact sustainable long term business can

be based on collaboration and visionary leadership.

The syllabus supported this delivering both the

business basics and the less tangible and arguably

more difficult softer skills around presentation skills,

self-awareness, and personal impact, leading and

influencing others.

I didn’t have a clear vision of my future career. The

careers department helped solve that through

coaching sessions with occupational psychologists

and offering an array of insights into different

industries and sectors. Ultimately I identified the

company culture that I wanted to be part of, and

facilitated by the careers department, I found my

current role with which I am delighted as it allows

me to blend my prior experience with my MBA in a

continually challenging and incredibly interesting

role.

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBAModular MBA

Specialisation by Function:Change ManagementCorporate GovernanceEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation ManagementInnovation / Knowledge ManagementLeadership

MarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational BehaviorPersonal DevelopmentStrategic Management




Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score : 100Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 7Min. PTE : 68CAE : grade ACPE : grade A or BMin. Years of Work Experience : 3


Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January



Modular Course InformationStart Dates:January



Contact: Lesley Smith, MBA MarketingCranfield School of ManagementCranfield UniversityCranfieldBedfordshireMK43 0ALUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1234 754386Fax: +44 (0)1234 752439Email: [email protected]: www.cranfieldMBA.info/qsf

http://www.cranfieldMBA.info/events


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EMLYON Business School

Join the #10 Business School in Europe(FT Top 75 European Business Schools, December 2010)

EMLYON Business School, created in 1872, stands out

among the few business schools worldwide awarded

three international accreditations and was ranked

#10 in the Financial Times Top 75 European Business

Schools in December 2010. EMLYON has campuses

in Lyon and Shanghai, has developed partnerships

with 100 foreign universities and gathers near to

20,000 alumni in 100 countries…

EMLYON International MBAThis intensive full-time one-year programme is

focused on helping each participant reach the

professional goal they have set for themselves.

Through the emphasis on entrepreneurship within

the academic programme, the year-long consulting

project and the international diversity in the student

body and faculty, participants develop the skills

they need to achieve success. While enjoying a truly

dynamic learning experience, they will remain in

touch with the business world through the school’s

worldwide professional and alumni network.

A strong focus on ENTREPRENEURSHIPEMLYON Business School is recognised as

the European frontrunner in the field of

Entrepreneurship, which shows particularly within

the International MBA programme. The capacity to

identify opportunities, take initiatives and to get

things done is what makes successful entrepreneurial

leaders in today’s global business environment.

Throughout this programme,

participants not only learn

how to identify interesting

business opportunities but

acquire the competencies

they need to exploit them

profitably.

A year-long CONSULTING PROJECTStudents participating in

the International MBA need

a tangible way within a real

business setting to acquire

the skills they need to

complement their existing skill set. This is the reason

why the International MBA programme includes a

year-long consulting project; the Entrepreneurial

Leadership Project (ELP). Based on their competency

profile, participants select a project and team that

complement their learning needs. Working on the

project throughout the year allows students to

immediately put academic knowledge into practise,

while concentrating on their unique learning needs.

An international & experiential LEARNING EXPERIENCEInternational MBA students benefit from studying,

living and working with professionals from around

the globe, thus enhancing their ability to work with

and lead international and intercultural teams. The

selection process for International MBA participants

ensures that the group is as diverse as possible, both

in terms of nationalities as well as in professional

backgrounds.

A CLEAR FOCUS ON YOUR CAREERWith the help of coaching sessions, recruitment

and placement advice and access to a vast range of

electronic resources, you will learn to manage your

career successfully and will benefit from numerous

career enhancement workshops starting as early as

October. Throughout the year, different companies

visit the school to discuss the opportunities

and challenges they are facing in a dialogue-

oriented setting providing an ideal opportunity

for to continue to build on and increase your own

professional network. The backing of professors,

human resources consultants, executive recruiters

and the EMLYON alumni network give all participants

the tools they need to reach their career goals.

According to our participants, it is the combination

of the strong focus on entrepreneurship, the year-

long consulting project and the large diversity in

student body and faculty that makes our 12-month

International MBA programme so uniquely suited to

meet their needs.

Participant Profile - Class of 2010/2011> Average Age: 31

> Average work experience: 7 years

> 71% non-French participants

> Countries represented: China, Colombia, France,

Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, UK,

USA, Vietnam

Jorge Donoso Lyng, Chile iMBA 2007“Many MBAs exist. I chose EMLYON because it is the

only one that, within one year, focused on giving

me the specific tools and skills I need to become a

successful entrepreneur. I am delighted with my

choice.”

Margarita Bolganova, Russia iMBA 2009-2010Undoubtfully, the most exciting experience during

my MBA was ELP (Entrepreneurial LeadershipProject).

Dealing with a real company, solving an urgent

business issue, applying theoretical skills to business

practice, sharing my own work experience and

learning from the team members – my ELP was

extremely rich in all respects. Moreover, the findings

of this project are fully applicable to my present job.

Jean Pascal Tricoire, Chairman of the Management Board & CEo, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC iMBA 1986“My MBA was a powerful opener to all dimensions

of business and company life, and was a very useful

complement to my engineering academics. It

increased my appetite for a multinational career and

my belief in the potential and excitement of a world

getting smaller and flatter every day.”


Specialisation by Function:EntrepreneurshipFinanceInternational Management / BusinessMarketing






Contact: Tess Lau, Head of International Student RecruitmentEMLYON Business School23, Av. Guy de CollongueEcully, France69134France

Tel: +33 (0)4 78 33 77 83Fax: +33 (0)4 78 33 78 66Email: [email protected]: www.em-lyon.com/theentrepreneurialmba



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ENPC School of International Management

The ENPC School of International Management was

founded in 1987 as the business school of the École

nationale des ponts et chaussées (to-day called

Ecole des Ponts ParisTech), France’s first Grande

Ecole, created in 1747 under the reign of King Louis

XV and one of its most prestigious Grandes Écoles.

Ever since, the ENPC has been renowned throughout

Europe for the quality of its education and alumni,

and for the high level of its expertise.

A Truly International and Multicultural MBASince its inception, the ENPC School of

International Management has promoted the

study of international business and value-based

global leadership. It prides itself on developing

entrepreneurial leaders with a strong sense of values

that go beyond academic excellence and give a

true understanding of global business in the 21st

century. We are proud of the diversity of our faculty

- from leading business schools and universities

from around the world, the diversity of our student

body (48 nationalities represented in the last 4 years

alone) and the percentage of woman in our program

(on average 35%).

The flexibility of our programs:From the beginning, Celia Russo, the founder of the

ENPC MBA, believed in giving MBA participants the

maximum choice in designing their own curriculum.

The curriculum is thus divided among core courses,

which are required for all MBAs (Finance, Accounting,

Marketing, Operations Management, etc.) and

electives which MBA participants are free to choose

according to their interests and/or specialization.

MBA in International Business (Full-time and Part-

time)

MBA in Technology & Entrepreneurship (Full-time

and Part-time)

Tri-Continent MBA (Paris/Philadelphia/Tokyo &

Shanghai, in co-operation with Temple University,

USA)

ENPC/Fox Executive MBA (week-end format, a

dual-degree program)

Furthermore, MBA participants may take up to 3

courses, of the approximately 18 courses needed to

graduate, in any of our sister or exchange programs

around the globe.

International ConnectionsIn addition to the curriculum in Paris, participants

have the option of taking modules abroad at any

one of its 3 sister schools: Morocco (Casablanca),

the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) and China

(Shanghai). Optional study trips are also available

to China and the USA. In addition, the school

has exchange links with other business schools

in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece,

Finland, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, the UK, and the USA.

Instead of working with professors from only one

school, we offer MBA participants the opportunity

to work with and learn from world-class faculty

from renowned business schools and universities

from around the globe - the US, the UK, Europe,

Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India and

more. The quality of our professoral corps is also

one of the reasons why the ENPC MBA is renowned

around the world for the quality of its Academic

Programming.

What makes the ENPC MBA PARIS special ?:Part of one of France’s oldest and prestigious

“Grandes Ecoles”, the ENPC (Ecole des Ponts

ParisTech), building on over 250 years of History.

Located in the center of Paris.

A flexiblility to design your own curriculum

according to your personal and professional

objectives.

Visiting world-class faculty from top international

schools (Warwick, Cornell, Cambridge, NYU, RSM,

Trinity).

A global network of over 13 000 ENPC alumni

worldwide and partner schools in 11 countries.

Value for money

LocationThe ENPC School of International Management is

located at “La Maison des Ponts”, “Rue de la Fontaine

au Roi”, in Paris XI’s district. The street takes its name

form the water canals built in the XVII century to

allow water to be transported from Belleville, once a

neighbouring village, to Paris.

Located on the Right Bank, this is one of the most

densely populated arrondissements in Paris, as well

as being a fun and diverse area. The residential areas

are to the East and to the West, this latter offering

large markets and parks around the ”Place de la

Bastille” and “Place de la République”, while the more

lively area is found around “Rue du Faubourg Saint-

Antoine”, where one finds trendy bars, restaurants

and cafés as well as boutiques and galleries.

The ENPC School of International Management

is looking for candidates from all academic,

professional and cultural backgrounds.

For the Full-Time and Part-Time MBA programs, our

candidates possess:

A minimum of 3 years of professional experience.

High motivation and potential for enhancing or

launching an international management career, or

making a career change.

Creative business and product ideas waiting to be

successfully launched and managed.

Strong communications skills.

A creative, open-mind, respect for ethics and

cultural differences.

For the “One weekend per month” Executive MBA

program:

A minimum of 5 years full-time work experience.

Highly motivated professionals eager to

participate in an interactive, discussion-based

pedagogy that leverages the diverse backgrounds

and experiences of both faculty and participants.

Designed for students looking for a comprehensive

set of skills who will go on to enjoy senior,

international management careers.


Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialCorporate GovernanceE-Commerce / BusinessEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInnovation / Knowledge ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipMarketing

Strategic ManagementTechnology Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentIT / TelecommunicationsVenture Capital & Private Equity









Executive Course InformationStart Dates:January



Contact: Mayalène Crossley, Communication DirectorENPC School of International Management15 rue de la Fontaine au RoiParis, 75127 Cedex 11France

Tel: +33 (0)1 44 58 28 53Fax: +33 (0)1 44 58 24 61Email:[email protected]: www.enpcmbaparis.com


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ESADE Business School

ESADE Business School is one of the world’s top

ranked business schools with over 50 years in

management development. We offer a wide range

of MBA and Executive Education programmes across

our campuses in Barcelona, Madrid and Buenos

Aires. We also have global centres in Sao Paolo and

Munich.

Our Full Time MBA is the market’s most innovative

programme, allowing you to customise your MBA

experience in 12, 15 or 18 months according to your

objectives. This style of MBA programme has been

created to better adapt to the changing needs of our

individual participants.

ESADE Business School’s distinctive methodology

balances theory and practice rather than solely

focusing on the case method. Simulating

real working conditions, cross-functional and

multicultural teamwork is an integral pillar of our

cooperative methodology structured around the

geographic, functional and academic diversity of our

student population. We also place strong emphasis

on entrepreneurship as a means of creating value for

organisations and the development of leadership

competencies through the LEAD programme.

As a select programme, we deliver unmatched

personalised attention. Career Services works closely

with participants helping develop and manage

the entire job search process through one to one

advice and guidance meetings, coaching sessions,

seminars and workshops. As a comparatively small

business school, you will also be able to stand out

in front of the leading multinational companies that

recruit on-campus.

ESADE Business School also offers The Global

Executive MBA (GEMBA) in collaboration with

Georgetown University. This exclusive part time

programme combines distance learning with six

international modules located in Washington,

Moscow, Barcelona, New York, Brazil/Argentina and

India/China. The GEMBA is targeted at professionals

with more than eight years postgraduate work

experience and an international profile.

Given today’s competitive international talent

market, professionals are increasingly worried about

the uncertainty surrounding their future. The ESADE

MBA is a unique experience open to a select number

of highly diverse participants designed to harness

your passion for business as a means to opening

professional opportunities.

By aligning The ESADE MBA to real business needs,

we are able to equip you with relevant analytical

tools, global strategic vision and multicultural

leadership competencies. In so doing, we believe

you will gain decision making power and thus more

control over your career evolution. ESADE Business

School is internationally recognised for the excellent

standard of its MBA programmes and is accredited

by the world’s three most respected management

education organisations: AACSB International, the

EQUIS accreditation from the EFMD and the British

Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Guiomar RodríguezMexico(Full Time MBA Class of 2010)

“I decided to pursue an MBA

because I wanted to boost

my career to its fullest potential and have the

opportunity to network with MBA students

from diverse backgrounds and cultures to gain a

multicultural experience.

ESADE is ranked among the best MBA programs

world-wide. Many international companies value

ESADE as their main recruitment source, invaluable

when looking for an internship or a full-time job.

My MBA experience was undeniably worth it.

The ESADE program has given me the business

knowledge and transferable skills needed to face

new professional challenges. Teamwork is a main

focus, providing you with the tools to solve business

problems through strategic business cases and

projects. Extracurricular activities tested my skills

and knowledge both as board member of the

Marketing club and at international MBA events.

In a short period of time I was able to fulfill my MBA

objectives. I am now involved in the pharmaceutical

industry where I will go on to work in more senior

positions. The MBA has given me flexibility to work

with multicultural teams and now I feel more able to

make decisions taking into account the vision of a

company as a whole and its complex processes.

Overall, I feel that my MBA experience has provided

me with the tools, exposure, and the confidence

that will allow me to be successful in most business

situations. It has been a time of personal growth,

important learning and life-enhancing relationships.


Specialisation by Function:EntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementMarketingOperations ManagementStrategic Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsulting

Pharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalRetail / Consumer GoodsVenture Capital & Private Equity



Tuition Fee:EURO (€) 52,000 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Avg. GMAT Score : 670Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 2




Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 51.000 / Total Program Cost

Executive Course InformationStart Dates:June


Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 58,900 (2012) / Total Program Cost

Contact: Admissions OfficeESADE Business SchoolAv. d’Esplugues, 92-96Barcelona, E-08034Spain

Tel: +34 93 495 2088Fax: +34 93 495 3828Email: [email protected]: mba.esade.edu



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ESSEC Business School

Since 1907, ESSEC has been developing a unique

learning model based upon its strong identity

and core values: innovation, open-mindedness,

responsibility and excellence. With a comprehensive

range of forty programs – covering undergraduate,

graduate and executive education – that reflect

ESSEC’s tailor-made approach, ESSEC trains

entrepreneurs and managers who are ambitious,

economically aware and socially responsible.

Today, the ESSEC community represents over 90

nationalities, 4,200 students, 6000 managers in

executive education and 135 permanent faculty,

on 3 campuses in Cergy-Pontoise, Paris-La Défense

and Singapore. Its immense network of 35,000

active graduates stretches across the globe. ESSEC

continues to nurture academic and strategic

partnerships with 120 universities in 5 continents,

and has established 16 double-diploma agreements

with leading international institutions.

Cutting-Edge ResearchESSEC is an academic institution of excellence where

research supports instructional design and business

consulting on a daily basis. The school’s 122 full-time

faculty and 13 professors emeritus, graduates of the

world’s finest universities, carry on ESSEC’s world-

renowned tradition for superior academic quality.

122 permanent professors, 13 professors emeritus

42% foreign professors

29 different nationalities

8 departments

18 research & teaching chairs.

Student/Corporate Relations & Careers Services

Regular recruitment events with over 300 partner

companies

Interview and CV workshops

Over 13,000 internship opportunities and 1,000

job offers posted online for young graduates

60% of 2009 graduates obtained their first position

before graduation

94% of 2009 graduates found employment in less

than four months

Over half of all graduates hold positions with an

international orientation.

International MBA ProgramsGlobal MBA - 1 year, full-time

http://www.essec.edu/globalmba

Thorough grounding in essential management

and leadership skills, in addition to a wide range

of electives, chair seminars and multidisciplinary

workshops

2 field trips to Eastern Europe and Singapore

4-6 week International Immersion Project during

which students work on private or public sector

consulting projects in emerging countries

Capstone seminar.

MBA in Hospitality Management (IMHI) - 1 or 2

years, full-time

http://www.essec-hospitality.com

Strong foundation in core business disciplines

Multi-cultural student body representing over 25

nationalities

Partnerships with leading industry companies

1-year track for experienced applicants; 2 -year

track for younger applicants

Dedicated hospitality career service and strong

alumni network worldwide.

MBA in Luxury Brand Management - 1 year, full-

time

http://www.essec.edu/luxurymba

The sole program of its kind in the world, offered

near Paris, the world’s capital of luxury

International partnerships with luxury and prestige

firms

Regular seminars with industry leaders.

ESSEC-MANNHEIM Executive MBA - 18 or 19

months, part-time

http://www.essec-mannheim.com

For high potential executives wishing to advance

in their careers develop managerial potential

Interactive curriculum that develops corporate and

inter-personal skills

Offered in a weekend or a modular format.

ESSEC’s community is made up of over 4500

students and 6000 executive education participants,

representing over 90 nationalities. Working for

a society that has a place for each individual and

making a commitment to foster diversity and equal

opportunity are core values at ESSEC.

Global MBAAverage age: 29 yrs. Competitive GMAT Score

ESSEC’s elite Global MBA is designed for participants

with an average of 6 years post-bachelor professional

experience, including at least 2 years managerial

experience, who want to fast track their career or

become a successful entrepreneur. The program

offers companies an opportunity to educate the

managers that they have targeted as high-potentials

and provides a unique mix of independent

participants and sponsored managers who will have

the opportunity to develop a personal network with

elite professionals from global companies.

“The intellectual curiosity and independence of

ESSEC students is a magnet for a group like L’Oréal.

Their solid foundations in responsible management

will serve them in managerial positions later on, a

factor which really sets them apart.”

Véronique DUSSER, Director of University Relations

and Recruitment, L’Oréal France


Specialisation by Function:Entrepreneurship FinanceGeneral and International Management International Hospitality ManagementLuxury Brand ManagementMarketingNegotiation

Specialisation by Industry:Agribusiness Banking/Financial ServicesConsultingHealthcare & PharmaceuticalHospitalityLuxuryReal EstateRetail/Consumer Goods ServicesVenture Capital & Private Equity

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:26th September 2011



Entry Requirements:Competitive GMAT ScoreWork Experience : 4-6 years

Executive Course InformationStart Dates:AprilOctober


Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 47 000 / Total Program Cost

Contact: Sarah MeskellRecruitment ManagerESSEC Business School1 Avenue Bernard HirschBP 50105Cergy-Pontoise 95021France

Tel: +33 1 34 43 37 [email protected]

© M. Seifert

http://www.essec.edu/globalmba

http://www.essec-hospitality.com

http://www.essec.edu/luxurymba

http://www.essec-mannheim.com


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European University - EU Business School

European University (EU) is one of the world’s top

business schools, internationally accredited and

recognized for the excellence of its students and

faculty.

Established in 1973, EU has developed a business

education that delivers high-quality teaching, a

competitive learning environment and a network

of campuses in different countries. This broad

network encourages students to participate in inter-

campus exchanges in the following countries: Spain,

Switzerland, Germany, UK, Austria, Kazakhstan, Syria,

Taiwan, China, Malaysia and Singapore.

EU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA)

with the possibility to specialize in 10 different fields

of management education.

The first goal of European University is to bring the

American education model to Europe by relating

classroom theory to professional skills. The courses

are taught in English using the case study method

to prevent business theory from remaining abstract

and incomprehensible.

The second goal of EU is to internationalize

its programs by providing a unique learning

environment. EU employs an international faculty

and curricula.

An international perspective is guaranteed by the

composition of the faculty and student body.

The third aim of EU is to offer its students flexibility.

EU ensures that all students have the possibility

to pursue higher education while balancing the

demands of full-time employment, family and other

obligations. Graduate programs can be completed

in 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time). The

University also offers Executive programs that are

carefully structured to equip executives with the

knowledge required to assume the responsibilities

of leadership.

Finally, EU offers a unique program in Europe, the

Cross MBA, which is a joint project involving EU

and its international partners. The program lasts 15

months. The participants attend the on-site courses

once a month during weekends. The balance of the

coursework is completed online.

European University educates its students for

success in the global marketplace. Graduates pursue

occupations in management, marketing, consulting,

finance and public relations in major corporations

and organizations.

MBA with majors in:

International Business, Communication & Public

Relations, International Marketing, Global Banking

& Finance, Leisure & Tourism Management,

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, E-Business, Sports

Management and Human Resources Management.

Modules of study:

MBA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Executive MBA: 15 months

Cross MBA: 15 months

International student exchange:

Students may transfer between any of the EU

campuses. Student exchange with other universities

is also possible.

Nicolas Brabeck-LetmatheHaving worked for 3 years while completing my

undergraduate studies in a company specializing

in recruitment for major multinational companies, I

quickly realized the value and importance associated

with an MBA. Choosing European University to

continue my studies was an easy decision. The

benefits for me were numerous, including the small

class size, diverse group of international students

and personal attention given to each student at EU.

MBA CharacteristicsThe classes are based on lectures and open

discussion with group and individual projects. Each

student learns how to effectively sell their ideas

while remaining open to opinions of classmates. EU

attracts a diverse group of students; my class was

made up of 20 students representing 18 different

nationalities. The learning process was more

complete as we learned not only from our professors

but also our student colleagues.

Studying in SwitzerlandDespite its relatively small size, Switzerland is an

extremely international country. The location of

European University in Montreux put me into

contact with an extensive business network and a

thriving economic region. Furthermore, the idyllic

countryside and beautiful Lake Geneva provided a

perfect setting to study.

Final ProjectThe capstone is the final work that is required

before obtaining your diploma. This was one of the

most memorable aspects of my MBA experience

considering the satisfaction of completing such an

in-depth project.

The FutureWith increasing globalization, my exposure to

various cultures and perspectives will undoubtedly

be a strong asset for my career. The future has finally

arrived and I feel confident that European University

has given me a good base to face the challenges

awaiting me.

Accreditation:ACBSPIACBECEEMAN

Program Type: Full-time MBAPart-time MBAExecutive MBACross MBA Joint Degree Programs Offered: Dual degree MBACross MBA

Programs OfferedMBA with Majors in:International BusinessCommunication & Public RelationsInternational MarketingGlobal Banking & FinanceLeisure & Tourism ManagementEntrepreneurshipLeadershipE-BusinessSports ManagementHuman Resources Management Course InformationStarting Dates:3 October 20119 January 201212 March 2012

Program Duration:1 year full-time2 years part-time

Tuition Fee:5,800 € per term full-time2,900 € per term part-time Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score: SatisfactoryMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score: 213Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score: 550Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 80Min. IELTS: 6.0Min. ESOL/CAE Grade C Application Fee:200 €

Contacts:SpainSandra Moro, AdmissionsEuropean University Barcelonac/Ganduxer 7008021 BarcelonaSpain Tel: +34 (93) 201 81 71Fax: +34 (93) 201 79 35Email: [email protected] SwitzerlandIoanna Exarchou, AdmissionsEuropean University GenevaQuai du Seujet 181201 GenevaSwitzerland

Tel: +41 22 779 26 71Fax: +41 22 779 26 73Email: [email protected]

GermanyKathrin Ströbl, AdmissionsEuropean Business College MunichGmunder Strasse 5381379 MunichGermany Tel: +49 89 5502 9595Fax: +49 89 5502 9504Email: [email protected]





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GISMA Business School

Offering leading accredited MBA-programs, GISMA

Business School belongs to the top business schools

in Europe. The highly international 11-month MBA

full-time program in cooperation with Purdue

University’s Krannert School of Management,

Indiana, USA provides multiple benefits to our

students. Furthermore – in cooperation with three

other top business schools in the USA and Europe –

GISMA offers an 22-month part-time Executive MBA

program: The International Master’s in Management

Program (IMM) for experienced professionals who

seek to obtain both, an American and a European

MBA degree.

The latest addition to GISMA’s portfolio is a part-

time MBA program taught on weekends: The Young

Professional MBA.

GISMA Business School was founded in 1999 as a

partnership between the German public and private

sector. The school is operated under the umbrella of

the GISMA Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation

of the State of Lower Saxony and leaders of major

German companies.

1. Master of Business Administration - full-time

MBA

This 11-month MBA full-time program is offered

uniquely in cooperation with Purdue University’s

Krannert School of Management, Indiana, USA.

Benefits for students:

Two MBA degrees: the internationally accredited

degree (AACSB) from Purdue University and the

GISMA MBA degree (Leibniz University Hannover)

studying with fellow students of many different

cultural backgrounds

profiting from consulting projects and an extensive

company network

intense interaction with teachers due to limited

student enrolment

an extensive career service.

2. The International Masters in Management

Program (IMM) - Executive MBA

In cooperation with Purdue University, TiasNimbas

Business School in the Netherlands and the Central

European University in Hungary GISMA offers a

22-month part-time Executive-MBA program: The

International Master’s in Management Program

(IMM). This Executive-MBA program is designed for

experienced professionals who seek to obtain both,

an American MBA degree from Purdue University

and a European MBA degree. This MBA program

is an “on-the-job” program with residencies at all

four collaborating business schools as well as in

China and Mexico and addresses managers with an

average of ten years of work experience.

3. The Young Professional MBA is a part-time MBA

degree for young academics with work experience.

The program is aimed at participants with the

potential to take on management responsibility

within their companies and who would like to qualify

themselves further without interrupting their career.

World-class instructors are the cornerstones of the

academic program at GISMA Business School. In

addition to helping the students acquire the skills

necessary to become tomorrow’s business leaders,

they are dedicated to providing students with a

positive educational experience. That means moving

beyond typical lectures and exams to experiential

learning exercises, computer simulations, student

consulting projects with real companies and off-site

trips.

Birgit Hafner (30), MBAAfter finishing my first degree (Industrial Engineering

and Management at the University of Applied

Sciences in Munich) I worked for General Motors

in Asia. As I was very interested in staying in the

automotive industry and, especially in working for

DaimlerChrysler I wanted to enhance my chances

and decided to do an international MBA. I was

convinced by the American MBA program at GISMA

Business School in Hannover with its affiliation to

Purdue University (USA) which was ranked among

the top ten programs in “The Wall Street Journal”. As

I enjoy learning, the concise program format with a

duration of 11 months was just right for me.

Looking back at my time at GISMA Business School I

like to remember the enthusiasm and motivation of

the professors. It was also great to experience that

the teamwork always was successful – although the

tasks were very demanding sometimes, we always

found a first class solution. Regarding my class mates

I have met many interesting people from all over the

world I am still in touch with.

While studying at GISMA I experienced for the first

time what it is like to merge in the work you are

doing. You forget time when doing exactly what

you want to. It’s great to think that you can solve any

problem.

The course material is still useful – when looking for

answers in my job today I still look it up in the GISMA-

folders. To future GISMA students I recommend

taking part in one of the consulting projects. It

provides you with practical experience and your own

valuable network.


Specialisation by Function:Change ManagementEntrepreneurshipGeneral ManagementInnovation / Knowledge ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipOperations ManagementOrganisational Behavior

Personal DevelopmentStrategic Management




Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 550

Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 220Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 1





Executive Course InformationStart Dates:March



Contact: Monika BärRecruitment ManagerGISMA Business School27 Feodor-Lynen-StrasseHannover, Niedersachsen30625Germany

Tel: +49(511)54609 29Fax: +49(511)54609 54Email: [email protected]: www.gisma.com


http://www.gisma.com


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HEC MBA Program

The HEC MBA program offers participants

the unique and valuable experience of being

immersed in a student body and faculty of highly

diverse nationalities, academic and professional

backgrounds. Teamed with exceptionally talented

peers from over 50 countries, participants push each

other to achieve, to realize their full potential and

ultimately to develop and sharpen their leadership

skills.

In addition to the full-time 16 month MBA, the part-

time MBA (one week per month on campus, over 24

months) offers participants a unique opportunity

to enhance their knowledge base, maximize their

leadership potential, and expand their corporate

network, whilst maintaining a balance between their

personal and professional lives.

MBA AMBITIONWe believe that leadership can be taught. However,

leaders can only be formed through direct

experience and action. Among the skills that define

successful leadership is a capacity to manage in

a positive, intuitive, and creative manner. To lead

the businesses of tomorrow, our participants must

master their communication skills, sharpen their

intuitive intelligence, and develop an ethical vision of

leadership that encompasses a strong commitment

to developing sustainable business strategies.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEIn-depth training in decision

making and interaction with

business leaders prepares

participants to become leaders

on a global scale. The HEC

MBA Program is divided into

two phases: fundamental and

customized phase. During the

fundamental phase, participants

develop the comprehensive core

management knowledge and

techniques that will enable them

to advance in their careers.

In the customized phase, full-time

participants follow a track in Finance, Marketing,

Entrepreneurship & Innovation or Strategy, and

select from amongst 80 electives. In addition to this

we offer over 50 international exchanges and 12

renowned double degree programs. Participants can

also gain corporate exposure through completing a

field work project.

Part-time participants meanwhile choose from

a range of electives and carry out a Company

Consulting Project, putting their technical training

into practice and making a meaningful impact on

the performance of real organizations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTThe HEC MBA Career Management Center (CMC)

offers training in adapting job search skills to

differing geographies in order to gain the attention

of top recruiters worldwide. HEC MBA participants

receive customized job-search advice from alumni,

consultants, coaches, and peers. The CMC can

put participants in contact with top international

executive search firms and HEC’s active alumni

network of over 40,000 worldwide and 200

recruiting companies. By ensuring that the academic

curriculum and career management services work in

tandem we will provide you with individual coaching

and counseling which can help you navigate

smoothly through the program and ultimately, pave

your way to a fulfilling professional life.

Massimo Pedetti, HEC MBA, Class of 2012

When I decided to enroll at HEC I had high

expectations. After 5 months within the program,

I’m pleased to say that my MBA experience is

doubtlessly fantastic and that my expectations have

not only been met, but surpassed.

Among the highlights, worth of special mention

is the faculty. Professors have been able not only

to share with us their tremendous knowledge, but

also to go far beyond textbooks and syllabus, giving

valuable advices and putting us through hands-on

experiences on which I’ll capitalize in the future.

Furthermore, I believe that the length of the program

is suitable, neither too long nor too short, to get the

preparation that I need to achieve my post-MBA

goals. Likewise, the intake size is appropriate, since

I am able to interact will all my peers on a daily basis.

For instance, today we prepared together a strategy

case study and tonight we will party to celebrate

the Chinese week. Sharing experiences and creating

bonds with people coming from six continents: this

is a truly unique experience that I will remember

forever.

Last, but not least, the program offered me many

possibilities to interact with executives and with

alumni, whose career path and leadership are an

example of how this experience can be formative

and enriching.

Thus, I am looking forward to the rest of the program

and to my future career, my expectations have

grown bigger than before but I am, one word for all,

confident. Extremely.


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + MAMBA + MBA, MBA + MSc

Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialChange ManagementEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource Management

Innovation / Knowledge ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipManufacturing ManagementMarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational BehaviorPersonal DevelopmentProject ManagementPurchasing ManagementRisk ManagementStrategic ManagementSupply Chain ManagementWealth Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentFMCG - Fast Moving Consumer GoodsGovernmentIT / TelecommunicationsNon - Profit OrganisationPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalRetail / Consumer GoodsVenture Capital & Private Equity

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates: January & September Program Duration: 16 months

Full Time Tuition Fee: 45000 €

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates: JanuaryProgram Duration: 24 monthsPart Time Tuition Fee: 48000 €

Entry Requirements:Average Full Time GMAT: 690Min TOEFL: 100 (IBT); 250 (CBT); 600 (PBT)Min. IELTS : 6.5Min PTE: 72 Min TOEIC: 850 Min. Years of Work Experience : 2

Application Fee : 130 EUR

Contact: Philippe Oster, Development & Admissions Director HEC MBA Program1 rue de la LibérationJouy-en-JosasF-78351 CEDEXFrance

Tel: +33 (1) 39 67 95 46 +33 (1) 39 67 73 83Fax: +33 (1) 39 67 74 65Email: [email protected]: www.mba.hec.edu


http://www.mba.hec.edu


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IE Business School

IE is an international institution dedicated to

educating business leaders through programs based

on our core values of global focus, entrepreneurial

spirit and a humanistic approach.

We champion applied research coupled with

multidisciplinary, integrative education programs.

Designed to address market demands, our

innovative learning processes comprise a blend of

online and onsite formats, making IE a pioneer in

international education.

IE Business School, a pioneer in business education,

and one of the world’s top international business

schools, is based in Madrid, Spain. IE trains

tomorrow’s business leaders, shaping them with an

innovative approach and acting as a catalyst for the

creation of new businesses.

The IE campus is situated in the heart of Madrid;

students can experience in full everything the city

has to offer. Madrid is the capital of Spain and has

a rich heritage in the arts and a cultural experience

like no other in the world. The city boasts a host of

museums, parks and gardens; palaces, modern and

historic architecture, as well as being surrounded by

Spain’s other treasures; the Alhambra in Granada,

the University of Salamanca, and the ancient city of

Córdoba to name but a few.

IE Business School’s MBA programs have met with

international acclaim, featuring highly in both the FT

and Economist business school rankings. IE Business

School also offers specialist Master programs

covering a broad range of sectors.

Complementing IE’s postgraduate and executive

Master’s programs is an additional stream of services

to meet the specific training needs of managers and

corporate leaders at any stage of their career. The

Executive Education division offers training courses

for the executive through its Advanced Management

Program (AMP), Senior Management Program (SMP),

seminars, conferences, forums, in-company training

programs, and consulting services.

IE is also a hub of international research boasting

an array of specialized centers dedicated to

furthering the business community in such areas as

entrepreneurship, information management, and

corporate responsibility amongst others.

Being part of the IE Community is more than just

being an alumnus; it’s a way of life. Members of our

community hold firm ethical values and recognize

their responsibility to the environment in which they

operate, as well as to the wider business community.

IE alumni are part of a global network of business

leaders spread across the globe in more that 100

countries.

If you would like to attend one of our global

information sessions to learn more about IE, please

visit www.ie.edu/events for more details.

Programme Type:Full Time MBADistance Learning MBAExecutive MBAIE Brown Executive MBA

Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + MAMLOG, MALD

Specialisation by Function:Brand ManagementCorporate GovernanceE-Commerce / BusinessEntrepreneurshipGeneral ManagementInnovation / Knowledge

ManagementLeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementSupply Chain Management

FULL TIME COURSE INFORMATIONStart Dates:April, November



DISTANCE COURSE INFORMATIONStart Dates :February, September



EXECUTIVE COURSE INFORMATIONStart Dates:June, November



IE BROWN EXECUTIVE MBA Start Dates:Spring 2011


Tution Fee:US Dollar ($) 95000/Total Program

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 640Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/AMin. Years of Work Experience : 3


Contact: Admissions DepartmentIE Business School11 Maria de MolinaMadrid, 28006Spain

Tel: +34 915 689 610Fax: +34 915 689 710Email: [email protected]: www.ie.edu/business

IE Business School’s MBA programs are intended for

people with your aspirations, ambitions and drive.

International programs in all senses of the word, our

MBAs will give you the head start that you need and/or

help you re-route your professional future by expanding

your skill set horizons and network of contacts.

The profile of the IE Business School student varies

somewhat as per the program. In general terms IE’s

MBA programs are characterized by their diversity:

with 57 nationalities in all the MBA programs, and

over 80 nationalities on campus.

“An MBA is a big step in a person´s professional career.

I was specialized in one sector and the MBA gave me a

wider vision of business as a whole. It serves as a step to

change either your career or your level of responsibility”

Michael Malleret, France, International Executive MBA 2010

“It´s been really fantastic. You´re being put in a class

with a collection of some of the brightest people in the

world, so it makes you work at another level. You really

have to lift your game, but that´s a great challenge and

something I really enjoyed this year. Meeting people

from all over the world has been a great privilege”

Jonathan Langton, UK/Australia, International MBA 2009

Here is a brief breakdown of the most recent graduates from each of the three MBA programs.

Students From

Programme No. Students Avg. Age Avg. Work Exp. % Women International EuropeNorth America

Latin America

Asia/Oceania

Africa/Middle East

International MBA (full-time) 215 29 4.5 36 91 37% 7% 37% 15% 4%

Global MBA (online) 73 30 4 38 51 26% 12% 24% 20% 18%

International Executive MBA (part-time/online)

63 37 11 22 81 64% 16% 10% 10% 0%

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IESE Business SchoolUniversity of Navarra

This year IESE decided to expand its MBA intake

from 215 to 290 students per year, as a respond to

the increasing number of applications and overall

interest in the school’s flagship program. With

students from more than 80 countries, an extensive

network of international corporate connections

and academic partnerships with many of the

world’s leading business schools, IESE is a school

of extraordinary global reach. With campuses in

Barcelona, Madrid, a centre in New York City and

offices in Munich, São Paulo and Warsaw, the

school’s alumni work for major corporations and

new business ventures in over 100 countries.

Goals of the MBA Program:The IESE MBA is an academically rigorous, 19 month

program with a general management orientation. It

seeks to develop sound business judgement, the ability

to work effectively in a variety of cultural contexts,

and the knowledge, skills and attitudes for on-going

professional success in the field of international

business. This year the school has introduced a number

of innovative electives which will take place at IESE’s

recently opened New York Centre. Through these

courses, students will get the opportunity to hone their

management skills at the heart of one of most exciting

and thriving cities in the world.

Mission: Our mission is to transform business

through management education and leadership

development, creating a better world by creating

better leaders.

Why a Bilingual MBA?The MBA program is taught in English and includes

Spanish-language instruction throughout the first

year (Spanish is not required for admission.) During

the second year, students have the option of taking

electives taught in Spanish. The program is bilingual

in order to help students master the ability to

acquire foreign language competency even while

maintaining heavy work loads. This is a capability

MBAs will need throughout their professional lives

as international managers.

Admissions:IESE seeks students with strong academic records,

substantial and substantive previous work

experience, leadership qualities, and the ability to

speak at least one foreign language fluently. On

average, current IESE MBA’s are 27years old, have 4

years of post-graduate work experience and a GMAT

score of 680.

IESE in Recent Rankings:IESE ranks among the world’s top 10 Programs

according to the most recent survey of global

schools conducted by the Financial Times, Business

Week, Economist Intelligence Unit and Forbes.

MBA Career Services: MBA Career Services maintains excellent working

relations with major corporations and new business

ventures throughout Europe, and North and South

America. Some 50 leading firms attend IESE’s annual

MBA Career Forum and around 350 companies recruit

for IESE MBAs each year. Some 86% of students find

their first job three months after graduation through

Career Services.

Recruiting Companies (partial list):Accenture, A.T. Kearney, Barclays Capital, BASF, Bayer

AG, Boston Consulting Group, British Petroleum,

Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Eli Lilly, Ford, Goldman

Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase,

Lehman Brothers, McKinsey & Co., Merrill Lynch,

Morgan Stanley, Roche, Roland Berger, Sara Lee, UBS

Warburg.

Faculty:IESE’s full time faculty have earned Ph.D.’s from some

of the world’s most prestigious business schools and

contribute their research and writings to publications

and books published around the world. They also

work as consultants to many of the world’s leading

companies. This ongoing research and relationship

with corporate clients makes IESE one of the biggest

business case publisher´s in the world; its cases are

taught in leading universities throughout the world.

Barcelona:IESE occupies a verdant campus with sweeping views

of the Mediterranean and the Barcelona skyline. The

city and surrounding countryside offer unparalleled

opportunities for business and recreation.

“Choosing IESE was the best choice I could have made

in an MBA program. Small class sizes allows you to really

know your classmates and professors. You have the

freedom to participate in competitions or get involved

in organizing events with companies. IESE fosters a

culture of cooperation and promotes excellence.”

Michael Dallala MBA’11, Canada

I came to IESE hoping that two years of hard work would

help me find a new direction in my life and career. My

expectations have been well and truly exceeded: I have

become not only an MBA graduate but a husband, a

father, a consultant and member of the IESE community.

I value this community not only for the step they have

helped me take but for the support and guidance we

share together in each future step we take.

Iain Morgan MBA’11, South Africa

My experience at IESE Business School has been

more than fulfilling. For me, IESE is the proverbial

melting pot where 80 different nationalities combine

together to create a diverse, multi-cultural & multi-

lingual cocktail of learning, experience sharing

and networking. The ability to have a network and

friends across the world and to explore & understand

different cultural and business perspectives is both

personally and professionally enriching.

Salone Sehgal MBA’11, India

Programme Type:Full Time MBAGlobal Executive MBA Program

Specialisation by Function:General ManagementEthics. entrepreneurship, communications

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingIT / TelecommunicationsPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalReal Estate

Retail / Consumer GoodsVenture Capital & Private Equity



Tuition Fee:EURO (€) 70.700 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 620Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. Years of Work Experience : 2


Global Executive MBA Program Course InformationStart Dates:MayAugust


Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 92.000 / Total Program Cost

Contact: MBA AdmissionsAssociate DirectorIESE Business SchoolUniversity of Navarra,21 Avenida PearsonBarcelona08034Spain

Tel: +34 93 253 42 00Fax: +34 93 253 43 43Email: [email protected]: www.iese.edu/en/Programs/MBA/MBA.asp


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Imperial College Business SchoolImperial College London

“The Imperial MBA will transform your future.

You’ll learn core management disciplines from

internationally respected faculty members with hands-

on knowledge of business and consultancy work. You’ll

learn the latest business practices from industry experts

teaching on MBA electives. And you’ll get a competitive

edge from having access to the latest thinking before it

is even published, thanks to our world-leading research

activities.”

- Ebrahim Mohamed, Executive MBA Programme Director

Creating and protecting intellectual property,

seizing new opportunities, building partnerships

for change, and delivering innovation time and time

again are achieved by strategic training in how to

analyse problems and opportunities, and by getting

plenty of practice in how to put this training into

effect. Imperial College Business School offers a

unique environment in which to do both.

Be among the bestUndertake your MBA at Imperial and you become a

graduate of one of the world’s leading universities.

Imperial College Business School attracts students

and faculty from amongst the world’s best.

Through our richly diverse student cohort, you

will be exposed to a great variety of perspectives

and market insights, stimulating your thinking and

ability to apply innovative ideas to the wide range of

economic and political challenges facing the world

today.

One MBA, three ways to studyImperial MBA - our 12 month intensive full-time

MBA

Imperial Executive MBA - accelerate your career

while continuing to excel in a demanding job.

Choose from Weekend or Weekday study. For

timetable information visit www.imperial.ac.uk/

business-school/executive-mba

Distance Learning MBA - offered through the

University of London.

A reputation for innovation“Innovation in the new economic age is going to be

very different from any of the models we have had in

the past.”

- Professor David Gann, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group

Our MBA is consistently ranked in the top 10

worldwide for entrepreneurship. MBA students learn

from world-class experts who combine the latest

research with a practical understanding of today’s

global business. Everything you learn will benefit

both you and the organisations you work for. You

will put your learning into practice, in teams and

individually, making you a stronger team player and

networker.

See the world, study in LondonImperial College Business School is located centrally

in South Kensington’s vibrant, multicultural

atmosphere. London is the headquarters for many

global organisations enabling you to pursue

projects with blue chip companies, consultancies

and financial firms.

Contact usVisit www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/imperial-

mba to find out more.

Imperial College Business School, Tanaka Building,

South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK.

T: +44 (0)20 7594 9206

E: [email protected]

W: www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school

Clementine JamesWeekday Executive MBA 2008-2010“I had helped my business Lillingston grow significantly,

but in 2008 I recognised that my learning curve was

slowing down and that I would need to seek external

education to help me continue to learn on the job.

After researching a variety of programmes, I decided

to pursue an MBA part-time while continuing to

work. As our office is in central London, a handful of

MBA programmes within the M25 appealed to me,

but Imperial stood out for a variety of reasons. I love

the emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship,

as well as the smaller class size.

As I work for a creative company, I wanted an

environment that explored business beyond finance.

All MBA students take part in a course unique to

Imperial called IE&D – Innovation, Entrepreneurship

& Design. At the end of our first year, we put forward

ideas for businesses, and were assigned to a team to

try and make one of these ideas into a reality. It is an

intensive six months of teamwork and exploration,

culminating in putting together a full business plan

and pitching the idea to a VC.

My friends who are attending MBA programmes

back in America are often surprised to hear just how

diverse the student body is at Imperial. Students

come from a variety of different careers; while we

have our consultants and investment bankers, we

also have doctors, architects and designers!”

Clementine James is Director of Operations and a

shareholder in Lillingston, a five-woman couture event

management company.

Programme Type:Full Time MBADistance Learning MBAExecutive MBA

Specialisation by Function:EconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHealth Care ManagementInnovation / Knowledge ManagementLeadershipMarketingRisk Management

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:October



Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 610

Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 3


Distance Course InformationStart Dates :September


Tuition Fee :GBP (£) 24035 / Per Course

Executive Course InformationStart Dates:JanuaryApril



Contact: MBA Recruitment TeamImperial College Business SchoolImperial College LondonTanaka BuildingSouth Kensington CampusLondon, EnglandSW7 2AZUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)20 7594 9206Fax: +44(0)20 7594 9184Email: [email protected]: www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school

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Lancaster University Management School

A Reputation for ActionSince its inception in 1989 the Lancaster MBA

has kept action and engagement with real world

business and management issues at the heart of

its programme. There are three practical elements

based on work with organisations varying greatly in

length and focus. All three will look great on your cv

as evidence of real hands on ability.

New Venture ChallengeStudent teams spend the first term working

with clients sourced by LUMS’s Institute for

Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development

who are preparing start ups or new business

developments. Students help them draw up

marketing and business plans.

Consultancy ChallengeEach team is dropped into a consultancy situation

and learns the capacity to be immediately effective

in supporting and leading change. Don’t worry,

we prepare you with customised modules which

develop your skills.

Summer projectYou will expand your consultancy skills by

undertaking a group client project. In addition you

will produce an extended individual assignment

reflecting on management theories in practice,

drawing on your consultancy experiences during

the programme.

Mindful ManagerRight from the first day of the programme we balance

academic learning and personal and professional

development through our Mindful Manager thread.

This explores what management is really about and

packs in lots of personal development opportunities

based on experiential learning. We use the academic

learning on the programme as the basis for helping

you to learn how to manage yourself and how to

work in teams.

Why Lancaster University Management School?Accreditation and reputation

The School is accredited by AACSB, the leading

business school accreditation organisation, EQUIS,

the top European quality mark for European Schools

and AMBA, the top British quality mark.

The MBA features regularly in the Financial Times Top

100 MBA Programmes Survey. In 2010 it was ranked

24th in the world by the FT and 16th in the world by

Forbes magazine.

The Lancaster experience

The Lancaster MBA emphasises the process of

learning as much as the content. You will spend

much of your time learning in teams that will

develop collaborative and leadership skills essential

in management.

There will be over twenty nationalities in the classroom.

You will learn about cultural difference and how to

capitalise on its diversity in work, social and sporting

contexts. We have an international reputation that also

attracts faculty from across the world.

Our campus is safe, beautifully located with views of

mountains and sea, yet only an hour from the bright

lights, nightlife and world class soccer of Manchester

and Liverpool. Most students can live on campus and

walk to the classroom in five minutes.

The MBA Programme has a dedicated Career

Development and Alumni Services Manager who

provides personal counselling and arranges special

events and workshops to help you make the right

career decisions for your future employment. We

keep in touch after you leave, support networking

opportunities and are your link with current

Programme participants.

Before joining the MBA Michael

Hass was a management

consultant at Ernst & Young in

Germany.

“I chose the Lancaster MBA as I

felt that its rigorous academic

programme, combined with practical projects, was

exactly the combination I was looking for. I also liked

the fact that it offered me the opportunity to work in

a truly international environment.

In particular Lancaster’s action leaning approach

has helped me to understand that there is often

more than one appropriate way to look at issues,

understand and resolve them. Working and studying

with a variety of excellent people, from different

backgrounds, also made me become more open-

minded and people-oriented.

The New Venture Challenge and Consultancy

Challenge projects made me realise that I really

enjoyed consulting for smaller companies as the

impact of the recommendations made can be seen

much more quickly than in larger organisations.

My summer project was with PricewaterhouseCoopers

in Leeds where we undertook a survey on the

development of small and medium-sized businesses

in the north of the UK. This was a superb finish to my

MBA as it combined my fascination for small firms

with my background in management consultancy.”

After completing his MBA, Michael joined Ernst &

Young’s business modelling – decision support team

in London as a senior consultant.

“I firmly believe that pursuing the Lancaster MBA

has put me into a better position to manage such

complex projects and to handle them with greater

confidence.”


Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialBrand ManagementChange ManagementDecision ScienceEntrepreneurshipGeneral ManagementLeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementProject ManagementStrategic Management



Tuition Fee:Pleaser refer to website



Executive Course InformationStart Dates:October


Tuition Fee :Pleaser refer to website

Contact: Angela SindallFaculty Admissions OfficerLancaster University Management SchoolLancaster UniversityLancaster, LancsLA1 4YXUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (1524) 510757Fax: +44 (1524) 510739Email: [email protected]: www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/mba


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Leeds Business School

MBA Programmes

We offer flexible MBA routes:MBA (Graduate) – for graduates with less than two years’ experience. MBA (Executive) – for experienced professionals. MBA (Executive) E-learning – for those wishing to study from home.

These programmes have been designed to turn applicants into genuine leaders and agents of change using cornerstone subjects of business:• Marketing• Finance• People & Organisational Behaviour• Strategic Management

Key Features of our MBA programmes include:• Professional body endorsement –

accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute

• Flexibility – we offer full-time, part-time and distance learning options

• Career focus – we offer a range of networking events and guest lectures from top speakers

• International - we attract students from across the world, including China, India, Europe, Africa and the Middle East

The Leeds Business School MBA: Your Management Career Starts Here

The MBA at Leeds Business School is an internationally recognised management qualification. It will provide you with the management essentials to develop your executive career. You can boost your professional contacts by studying in the financial and business capital of the north of England. During the MBA you will meet experts from industry; our recent guest speakers have included the CEO of the London Stock Exchange.

For further information on these courses, please contact our admissions team on [email protected], or +44 (0) 113 8126127. Alternatively you can speak to the MBA course director Dr Maria Jemicz, by emailing [email protected]

www.leedsmet.ac.uk/mba

Adnan Ashraf, 22 from Kashmir, India

“I would definitely recommend this course to all my friends. This is not just MBA but it’s a complete personality enhancing course. The professors are among the best in the UK and the way this course has been designed is fantastic. It has helped me in my overall development as an individual and in my career development.

Before coming here I was not sure what I wanted to be but now I am very clear of what I have to do. It has given my career a direction. I now know my strengths and weaknesses and it has made me more confident about whatever I am doing. Overall my life has taken a new direction after coming here.”

Jaspreet Singh, 24 from New Delhi, India

“The best thing about my course is that it is very practical and up to date with what is happening in the business world at present.

Moreover, interaction with my international classmates helps me in understanding what is happening in other parts of the world’s economy too. This course has helped me to understand global business and also learn different skills to be a successful manager.”

Adnan and Jaspreet are both enjoying studying on the MBA (Graduate) at Leeds Business School. Not only is the course enjoyable and challenging, they were also supported in developing broader experiences. Jaspreet worked for Dell in India for 13 months as a Technical Support Associative before starting the Graduate MBA and also worked for ICICI Bank as Senior Executive Officer (Operations).

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Manchester Business SchoolThe University of Manchester

If you have the stamina to take it on, the Manchester

MBA can help you transform your career and change

your life.

At Manchester Business School we offer a range of

accredited and unique MBA programmes to suit

your career goals and professional situation. The

Manchester MBA is transformational. It marks you

out as academically accomplished and, crucially, able

to apply what you have learned to the workplace to

deliver tangible results immediately.

Full-time MBAOn the Manchester Full-time MBA we ensure you

get a thorough grounding in business theory, then

give you the opportunities to put it into practice

with international projects, live consultancy work

and internships with high profile, multinational

corporations. Take your international experience

up a level with one of the strongest and largest

international exchange programmes in the world.

Our unique, hands-on approach to learning gives

you more client-facing hours than almost any other

MBA course – nearly six months’ worth – so you can

test theories immediately in real world situations

and won’t feel completely removed from the

commercial environment.

The MBA is the first step of your journey; where

you are at the end is up to you. If you have the

determination to build your own networks and

develop your own career opportunities, our

dedicated MBA Careers Service have the contacts,

resources and expert guidance to help you achieve

your career goals.

Part-time MBA ProgrammesManchester Global MBA This demanding and stimulating Global MBA is one

of the toughest around and provides an invaluable

opportunity to collaborate across continents and

network with over 6,000 high-achieving executives.

It is flexible enough to accommodate the demands

of a busy career, it combines face-to-face workshops

and online learning with leading academics at

7 international centres in Manchester, Dubai,

Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Miami and Rio de

Janeiro.

You may select the general stream or opt for one

of our specialist learning pathways in finance,

engineering, construction or sport and major events.

Manchester Global MBA (Accelerated)The Accelerated MBA programme is aimed at

high achievers who are adept at juggling their

professional and personal commitments, and relish

the challenge of fitting concentrated, part-time

study into their busy work schedules.

If you can rise to the challenge you will find yourself

among like-minded executives, many of whom are

CEOs, consultants, directors and senior managers of

major global companies, who will greatly enhance

your learning experience.

Arnaud Giblat (Full-time MBA 2006)“Before starting my MBA I

worked as a project manager

in the automotive industry. I

was also a keen investor in the

markets and wanted to make the

transition into the City.

I chose MBS as the School offered so many hands

on opportunities to develop the skills I needed to

change career. For example, I learned to prepare

and deliver a pitch through the AT Kearney Case

Competition, while the IB project helped develop

my entrepreneurial and marketing skills in an

international context.

Immediately after graduating I started working

at Merrill Lynch as an Equity Analyst and, today, I

am a Director in Equity Research at UBS. The MBA

definitely helped me achieve my goal of working in

the markets and I still use what I learned everyday.”

Brian McCarthy (Manchester Global MBA 2007)“Manchester Business School

has an outstanding reputation

for its analytical and practical

approach, which is fully reflected

in its MBA syllabus. It allowed me

to take intellectually challenging issues and apply

them in the context of my business role.

After graduating, significant opportunities opened

up for me including my promotion to Managing

Director of the Le Masurier Group, where on a daily

basis I apply the skills from my MBA. I genuinely see

an MBA as an essential part of any management

professional’s tool kit.

I found the learning process both rewarding and

stimulating and this fuelled my desire for further

research. As such, I am now undertaking Doctorate

of Business Administration (DBA) with Manchester

Business School.”

Programme Type:Full-time MBAPart-time MBA

Specialisation by Function:International Management / Business

Full-time Course InformationStart Dates: September


Tuition Fee:GBP (£) 35600 / Total Programme Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score : 90Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. years of work experience : 3


Part-time Course InformationStart Dates : January, July


Tuition Fee :GBP (£) £22,000/Total Programme Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. years of work experience: 3

Accelerated Course InformationStart Dates : September


Tuition Fee :GBP (£) 23,000/Total Programme Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. years of work experience: 6

Contact: Jenny Gunn - Full-time MBAMartin Ross - Part-time Global MBAManchester Business SchoolThe University of ManchesterBooth Street WestManchesterM15 6PBUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6338 (Full-time MBA)Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 7212 (Part-time Global MBA)Email: [email protected]: www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/


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Mannheim Business School

Mannheim Business SchoolMannheim Business School is one of Europe’s

leading institutions for business education. Together

with the University of Mannheim and its faculty

of business administration, we offer a holistic

program portfolio, ranging from undergraduate

degrees to postgraduate studies, making us a

perfect partner for life-long business education.

At Mannheim Business School, you receive world-

class and comprehensive business education from

an excellent, internationally recognized faculty. All

professors are leaders in their respective fields of

research, with strong ties into different industries and

business networks. In addition, Mannheim Business

School regularly invites experienced executives from

leading companies as well as faculty from partner

institutions to share their knowledge and insights.

No matter what kind of degree or mode of study you

plan to pursue, you can rest assured that all of the

programs offered by Mannheim Business School are

taught at the highest international standards.

What we stand for:Excellence in Research and Teaching: Mannheim

is one of Europe’s most renowned institutions of

academic education, repeatedly ranked as number

one for business education in Germany. Mannheim

is also the only German institution to be accredited

by AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS, the three

leading international accreditation organizations

(‘Triple Crown’).

Practical Relevance: The diverse practical

experience of our core and adjunct faculty,

as well as the integration of business experts

from different industries and functions into

our curriculum, is fundamental to enabling our

participants, as well as the companies they work

for, to optimally benefit from our programs.

Internationality and Diversity: “Internationality in

everything we do” characterizes the core of our

philosophy. First-class partner business schools

and an international faculty, as well as participants

and alumni from around the world, characterize

our globally-oriented programs.

Strong Partner Network: Strong networks and active

cooperations with international companies and

business schools have been a key success factor at

Mannheim Business School. Our connections into

different industries enhance the practical relevance

of our teachings and enable a vibrant knowledge

exchange, which benefits all parties that are involved.

RankingsBest German Business School - Wirtschaftswoche

(2002-2010), Capital (2004, 2006), CHE (2002, 2005,

2008), Focus (2004, 2005, 2007)

Best German Professors of Business Administration

in the ranking of Handelsblatt (2009)

No. 26 in the global MBA ranking of The Economist

(2010)

No. 32 in the Global Financial Times Executive MBA

Ranking (2010)

No. 19 worldwide and No. 9 in Europe in the global

MBA ranking of the Mexican business magazine

Expansión (2011)

No. 31 in the global MBA ranking of América

Economía (2010)

Mannheim MBA (Class of 2011)Class size: 58

Average age: 29

Average work experience: 5 years

Origin:

Europe: 52%

Asia: 33%

Latin America: 3%

North America: 12%

Mannheim MBA students have at least three

years of professional work experience and

extensive team leader and strategic thinking

qualities. Moreover, our class is very international,

with participants from different cultural and

professional backgrounds joining our program

every year, creating a uniquely diverse and open-

minded atmosphere, where students share their

experiences both at the business and private level.

True to our principle of lifelong learning, our

participants will have access to alumni contact

information, regional chapters, interest groups,

conferences and networking events as well as career

services and further coaching offers after graduation.

Programme Type:Mannheim MBA (Full Time)ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBAMANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA

Specialisation by Function:General ManagementLeadership






Executive Course InformationStart Dates:April orOctober (ESSEC & MANNHEIM EMBA)Flexible (MANNHEIM & TONGJI EMBA)

Programme Duration :18 months (ESSEC & MANNHEIM EMBA)18-60 months (MANNHEIM & TONGJI EMBA)

Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 44000 - 47000 (ESSEC & MANNHEIM EMBA) / Total Program CostEURO (€) 42000 (MANNHEIM & TONGJI EMBA) / Total Program Cost

Contact: Ms. Nilgün Vatansever. Ms. Stefanie Goedker, Admissions Manager EMBA / Full-time MBAMannheim Business SchoolL5, 6Mannheim, Germany68161Germany

Tel: + 49 621 181 3721 or 3724Fax: + 49 621 181 1278Email: [email protected]: www.mannheim-business-school.com


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MIP Politecnico di Milano

MIP: Where Technology meets managementMIP was born in 1979 as a collaboration between

Politecnico di Milano - Italy’s premier institute of

science, technology and management - and some

leading organizations operating in Italy. One of MIP’s

great strengths is being part of the Politecnico di

Milano, whose engineering tradition and technology

leadership allow MIP to have access to up-and-

coming technology, to play a key role in innovation

and to be at the forefront of company growth and

technological investment. The school has been

EQUIS accredited by the European Foundation for

Management Development (EFMD) since 2007.

Global degrees for a global villageMIP’s International MBA program is a full-time

program that primarily attracts students from

Europe, Asia and North and Latin America. The

program, held in English, is taught by Politecnico di

Milano professors and a vast international faculty.

Past professors have come from Harvard Business

School, MIT Boston, University of Leuven and Arizona

State University etc. The MBA program provides

the special mix of technical and management

skills required to develop and lead world-class

companies in a range of sectors, from operations and

manufacturing to design and luxury management.

MIP has a Dual Degree Program in conjunction

with Chapman Graduate School of Business, Florida

International University and with Antai School

of Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Participants earn 2 degrees from 2 institutions

in 2 countries – either an MBA from MIP and MIB

(Master of International Business) from Chapman

or an MBA from both MIP and Antai. This program

gives a deeper exposure to international business

compared to a traditional exchange program or

study tour.

MIP’s Career Service is one of a kindStudents are given the unique opportunity to

work alongside key stakeholders within important

organizations, challenging themselves in real-life

business situations. Activities, such as Organizational

Check Up, Business Plan, Business Game and

Project work, take place throughout the program

and are real consulting projects within companies,

consulting firms or banks. Personal development

is key and Career Service provides assistance

throughout the program and during the recruitment

process in the form of professional orientation

interviews, evaluation of individual student’s skills

and personalized counselling etc.

2010/2011 newsFor the 5th year in a row, MIP was the official

Academic Partner of the prestigious World Business

Forum 2010.

Financial Times Rankings:

The School of Management of Politecnico di

Milano has been ranked no. 45 among the best

European Business Schools

Executive MBA is ranked 94 in the FT Global

Rankings

International full-time MBA is ranked number 31

in the FT European Business School rankings and

number 96 in the FT Global Rankings

MIP MBA: our extra touchAll didactic materials included in fee

Free Italian course for international students/

Business English for Italian students

Personal Development and recruitment

counselling

Anthony Lambkin, Australia - MBA Class of 2009.Task Manager, the World Bank, Washington DCWith a background in marketing, I chose a Master in

Business Administration to gain a holistic approach

to business management. MIP’s core strengths

in technology, innovation and design originally

attracted me to the school, acting as a gateway to

the top professors and industry contacts in these

fields. Moreover, MIP is dedicated to enhancing and

fostering students’ ‘soft skills’ including personal

development, interpersonal communication and

presentation skills – key to being competitive in

today’s job market. Another benefit is the truly

diverse environment with peers from all over the

world. Working with and managing cross-disciplinary

and multinational teams is an increasingly important

skill and is inherently learnt through the program.

Throughout MIP’s MBA curriculum, I gained both

a theory-based and real-world practical skill set

that has enabled me to successfully reposition my

career and also proved to be an invaluable life and

learning experience. After 3 months Project Work in

Case Western University, Cleveland, OHIO, I am now

involved in a project as Task Manager in the World

Bank, Washington DC.

Javier Carrillo, Peru - MBA Class of 2010Project Manager for Tech Projects, Yoox Italia, Bologna My experience as an MBA student at MIP was great in

3 aspects: education, people, and work opportunities.

I met people with different backgrounds, from

different cultures and attended lectures given

by industry professionals from all over the world.

Lectures were much more than just listening and they

taught us to be ready to “think and add”. Then, even

before finishing the program, MIP sponsored work

experiences in different international companies for

every one of us! After the MBA I got job offers from

3 different countries and finally decided to take the

position in the e-commerce/fashion business in Yoox,

where I undertook the Project Work. To sum up, MIP

offered me a life changing experience with a whole

new world of opportunities.


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:Dual Degree: MBA and MIB (Master in International Business) and Dual MBA

Specialisation by Function:EconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceInnovation / Knowledge ManagementInternational Management / BusinessIT Management

MarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational BehaviorPersonal DevelopmentSupply Chain ManagementTechnology ManagementDesign Management and Luxury Management

Specialisation by Industry:AutomotiveConsultingIT / TelecommunicationsMedia & EntertainmentOil & GasRetail / Consumer GoodsDesign and Luxury Sector

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:May


Tuition Fee:EURO (€) 26000+1700 / Total Program Cost



Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :November


Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 24000 + 1700 / Total Program Cost

Executive Course InformationStart Dates:June



Contact: Anna BacigalupiMarketing & Admission OfficerMIP Politecnico di Milano4C Via LambruschiniBuilding 26AMilan, Italy20156Italy

Tel: +39 (02) 23999194Fax: +39 (02) 23992844Email: [email protected]: www.mip.polimi.it/imba


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Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO

SKOLKOVO is an innovative world-class business

school with an established international faculty and

a clear focus on the developing markets. SKOLKOVO

was founded by 18 Russian and international leading

companies and individuals, all united by the idea

that these markets need professionals raised and

educated in one of the developing countries, in a

business school that provides a solid theoretical

base and all the necessary practical skills for a

successful career in emerging economies.

The SKOLKOVO founders are deeply involved in the

learning process and act as personal mentors, which

allows students to create a network with top-level

business elite.

SKOLKOVO MBA UNIQUE FEATURES AT A

GLANCE:

SKOLKOVO MBA students complete 4 projects for

real corporations, state authorities and charities

in Russia, China/India and the USA to achieve a

3600 experience.

SKOLKOVO MBA students develop a start-up

project. Outstanding start-ups will be fi nanced by

the School’s Venture Fund.

The SKOLKOVO MBA guarantees unrivalled

opportunities for personal and professional

growth along with extensive networking. Each

student has a mentor – one of the founding

partners, a distinguished leader with great

expertise in launching projects.

The SKOLKOVO MBA is one-of-a-kind worldwide.

It aims to promote and strengthen the unique

leadership and entrepreneurial qualities that will

empower students to start their own businesses.

MBA PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:

The SKOLKOVO MBA Programme starts in September

with 4 months of lectures hosted by world-class

professors. Lectures are followed by real projects

(approximately 2 months each):

Public sector project in Russia that aims to

establish a vast network in the Russian public

sector, to broaden understanding of the specifi c

nature of state authorities, the mind-set of those

working in government and to acquire the ability

to deal with state authorities to best advantage.

Corporate project in India/China that off ers an

exploration of corporate culture and the business

reality in a Chinese or Indian company or charity.

Corporate project in Russia that allows a

comparison to be drawn with the experience

gained in China/India and to explore the Russian

corporate world and the issues it faces.

Corporate project in the USA that provides a 360⁰

business experience.

Start-up project – the fi nal milestone of the MBA

Programme. Students present a start-up business

plan and have the chance to receive funding from

the SKOLKOVO $100 million Venture Fund.

Candidate profi le:

2 to 3 years of experience in a managerial position

or in launching/owning a business

Fluent English

University degree or equivalent professional

qualifi cation

Strong entrepreneurial qualities

Every class is designed to maximize on diversity.

Candidates are sought from diff erent backgrounds,

with varied experience and nationalities. The

SKOLKOVO MBA is truly international.

Why SKOLKOVO?

Skolkovo students learn about emerging markets

from the inside (www.telegraph.co.uk)

Kane Cuenant (Canada):

“Despite the reputation

of many North American

schools, I did not believe

they showed as much

promise in terms of

opportunity to go beyond

the mainstream consulting

and fi nance positions in

developed countries. I looked at diff erent schools in

developed markets, but it didn’t seem real enough.

I knew that I wanted to work in emerging markets

and I wanted to truly understand how to do it.

SKOLKOVO encompassed all the good qualities

of the other schools, combining unique ability to

spend most of the time working with real projects in

emerging markets, personal mentoring by successful

people, and a very personalized MBA development

path. The experiences of working in Russia, China and

the US have been invaluable. The value of working

with government offi cials in developing markets is

something you just can’t teach in a classroom. At

SKOLKOVO, companies, staff , professors and even

the founders participate in mentoring MBA students’

individual development goals. Through these cases,

students gain major networks of their own choosing,

without any networking hurdles”.

Programme type:MBA, project-based approach

Specialisation by Function:Emerging marketsEntrepreneurshipGeneral ManagementGlobal Strategy and LeadershipInnovationInternational BusinessOperations ManagementProject ManagementVenture Capital

Start date:September

Programme duration:16 months

Application fee:EUR (€) 150

Tuition fee and living expenses: EUR (€) 60 000Total cost covers tuition fee, accommodation, travelling expenses during project work, full pack of educational materials and a laptop

Admission criteria:3 video presentations instead of GMAT and personal interviews with SKOLKOVO founders. We are far more interested in your personality, entrepreneurial and leadership qualities, than in standard test results

Contact us:Ekaterina InozemtsevaExecutive [email protected]+7 903 777 93 21 SKOLKOVO CampusSkolkovo village,100 Novaya Street, Moscow Region, Russia Tel.: +7 495 580 30 03Email: [email protected]: www.skolkovo.ru

SKOLKOVO students with Dmitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation and Chairman of SKOLKOVO International Advisory Board

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Student Profile

Reims Management School (RMS)

Founded in 1928, Reims Management School is one

of the top 10 French “Grandes Ecoles”. Located in

the famous Champagne region, the School’s twin

campuses are home to 4200 students, 900 of whom

are from overseas. RMS, known for the quality of its

graduates, its 150 international partnerships, and its

record for innovation in educational programmes,

is confirmed as a major player in management

education in Europe. Reims Management School is

EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accredited and its Master’s

in Management ranked # 21 in Europe (Financial

Times 2010). Thanks to the “TGV Est”, Reims is only a

45-minute train ride from Paris.

The Full-Time International MBAThe International MBA, created in 1972 and currently

ranked # 1 in France (Eduniversal 2010) is designed

to be a fast track to global business management.

The first semester core courses (October-March)

stress fundamental management concepts (finance,

marketing, HR management, strategy, supply chain,

international business law & ethics, and sustainable

development).

The second semester (April-June) offers a large

range of electives in France or abroad allowing the

students to customize their programme and choose

concentrations.

A group Business Plan project and an optional

internship complete the programme. Selected

courses are available with our partner universities in

China, Taiwan, India, South Africa, USA and Mexico.

Career guidance services have been specially

designed to assist MBA participants in job hunting

through personal coaching, meetings with

companies and head hunters, conferences, corporate

presentations, CV development and access to the

RMS alumni network.

The Part-Time Executive MBAThe Executive MBA is scheduled over 18 months

and geared towards executives and managers.

Monthly intensive 3-day seminars taught in English,

train participants to become top managers in an

international and global environment in order

to formulate and implement successful business

strategies. These seminars are complemented by

3 week-long study tours in South Africa, North

America and Asia in association with partner

universities abroad. An individual Business Plan

project completes the programme.

Executive MBA participants are provided

with career development services and personal

development courses. They are assisted in

establishing a clear vision of their professional

future and in using their newly acquired skills and

knowledge as a powerful springboard in their career.

Our Executive MBA is delivered in Paris at the Paris

Executive Campus, founded by Reims Management

School and Rouen Business School and dedicated

to executive education. It provides participants with

a dual-degree delivered by both institutions and

access to a strong network of over 30,000 graduates.

Valentin HANNS, FrenchInternational MBA 2009/2010After a 10-year work experience as

Export Sales Manager, I couldn’t

go further without a boost to my

career thinking that an extensive

programme in management

would provide me with a very global view of business.

The RMS Full-Time International MBA indeed provides

you with fundamentals such as Finance, Strategy, HR

Management, Marketing … at a high academic level.

The diversity of RMS IMBA participants coming

from all over the world creates an outstanding

cross-cultural learning environment. I particularly

appreciate the strong dynamic that comes from

group work- designed to bring out the leadership

potential of all the members.

No sooner had I finished this rewarding

programme than I was offered the opportunity

to create an affiliated company in Singapore for a

French group in the field of Robotics.

Oliver HOMEWOOD, EnglishExecutive MBA 2008/2009An English “expat” living in

France, employed in international

telecom, I have always worked in

positions that require extensive

travel and customer interaction,

in both pre and post sales.

I applied to this part-time Executive MBA because:

1) their emphasis on a person’s profile and experience

(not only on existing academic achievements); 2) the

reputation of the programme; and 3) the 3-day week-

end seminars and the 3 international study tours.

In this EMBA, we are expected to share our

experience- there is a strong focus on what we can

bring to the distinctive atmosphere of each team

working session.

The 18-month programme culminates in the

challenging Business Plan experience and enables

the participants to gain a solid understanding of

what business in complex environments means. This

visibility and instruction would take years to obtain

in a purely work-related context!


Specialisation by Function:AccountancyAccountancy & FinancialEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementInternational Management / BusinessIT ManagementLeadershipLogisticsMarketingOperations ManagementPersonal Development

Project ManagementRisk ManagementStrategic ManagementWine and Luxury Hotel Management

Specialisation by Industry:AutomotiveBanking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentFMCG - Fast Moving Consumer GoodsHospitalityIT / TelecommunicationsNon - Profit OrganisationReal EstateRetail / Consumer Goods

Venture Capital & Private Equity


Programme Duration:10 to 12 months

Tuition Fee:EURO (€) 25000 (23000 early bird) / Total Program Cost

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :May


Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 32000 (30000 early bird) / Total Program Cost



Contact: Pascale BAUDEMONT / Hsin-Mei TURMEL / Virginie CHENEBENOIT, MBA Promotion and Admissions Reims Management School (RMS)59 Rue Pierre TaittingerREIMS, 51100France

Tel: +33 (0)3 26 77 47 58; +33 (0)3 26 77 47 63Fax: +33 (0)3 26 77 47 26Email: [email protected]@reims-ms.frWeb: www.mba-rms.com



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Student Profile

Sabanci University

Sabancı University, a private non-profit university

founded in 1996, has already gained a reputation as

one of the premier universities in Turkey providing

a world class education. The most important

factor leading to that reputation is the quality of

its faculty. Another distinguishing characteristic

of Sabancı University is its close ties with industry

and the business world. The university’s state-of-

the-art campus, endowed with the most recent

technological infrastructure, is on the Asian side of

Istanbul, right in the center of Turkey’s industrial and

economic heartland.

The Sabancı MBA program, a two-year full-time

program, is an excellent example of how Sabancı

University combines world-class education with

practical relevance. The design of the program has

taken the best aspects of management education

from around the world and built in aspects that fit

the unique Turkish and regional business context.

A key feature of the curriculum is the Company

Action Projects (CAP). In CAP students form teams

and work on valuable projects for leading companies,

spending two days per week of their second year at

those companies. This provides a great opportunity

not only to apply what they have learned, but also

for students to gain managerial experience and skills

that are impossible to acquire in a classroom setting.

Besides CAP, guest speakers, industry panels, field

projects and career services, all help students learn

about the Turkish and global business environment,

which is invaluable as they make choices about their

future careers.

The Sabancı MBA, with its English language

instruction, close ties with leading companies in the

region and an innovative curriculum that provides

both academic rigor and immersion into the

business world, is the right investment for young,

motivated individuals who want to be well-prepared

for the challenges of climbing up the managerial

ladders of world-class companies.

Çagla Karaaslan, Class of 2008, MBA

B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2006, METU

CAP: Coca Cola Beverage, Turkey

JOB: MT Marketing, Pfizer İstanbul

According to Çagla, she joined

the Sabanci MBA program

to graduate as “a potential

leader of her generation”. She

is a person who has always

“enjoyed technological and

business challenges”. Having

graduated from one of the top

engineering programs in Turkey, she chose Sabanci’s

MBA program because she “wanted to improve

her international career prospects through the

program’s close links with leading corporations in

Istanbul, particularly through the Company Action

Projects.”

Her comments on the learning environment

at Sabanci describe what the MBA program

management team strives for: “As a Sabancı MBA

student, I can ensure you that you will be working in

a collaborative environment, where classmates and

professors will challenge your ideas, willing to give

of themselves, even beyond what’s called for. The

Sabancı MBA is striving to make a greater, positive

impact on the business world by increasing its

excellence and also doing this with rapidly growing

momentum.”

Cagla’s team worked on a Company Action Project

at Coca Cola Beverages, Turkey entitled “Designing

a Model to Evaluate In-Store Activities and

Merchandizing Effectiveness”. Before graduation, she

accepted an offer from Pfizer, Turkey for a Marketing

Management Trainee position.


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MSc in Management + MSc in Engineering

Specialisation by Function:FinanceGeneral ManagementMarketing



Tuition Fee:USD ($) 18650 / Per Year

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 220Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 560Min. IELTS : 7





Contact: Ulku KoknelFMAN Programs ManagerSabanci UniversityFaculty of ManagementOrhanliTuzlaIstanbul, 34956Turkey

Tel: +90 (216) 483 9657Fax: +90 (216) 483 9699Email: [email protected]: www.sabanciuniv.edu/mba


http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/mba

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Student Profile

University of Edinburgh Business School

About the SchoolThe University of Edinburgh Business School enjoys

a long tradition of teaching and research. The

School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and

executive education programmes in business and

management, and provides a platform for research,

discussion and debate on a wide range of business

issues.

Part of the University of Edinburgh, one of the

world’s top 40 universities, with a rich heritage of

delivering education for more than 400 years, the

Business School has an international student body

typically representing more than 25 countries.

The School’s teaching and research covers six

main subject areas – accounting and finance,

entrepreneurship and innovation, management

science and business economics, marketing,

organisational studies and strategy and international

business. An emerging area of expertise for the

Business School is carbon management, through

an innovative partnership with the School of

GeoSciences.

Many members of faculty at the Business

School are active in industry-based research and

consultancy. Core to the School’s philosophy is a

close interaction with the corporate world through

industry-based research and consultancy.

A new home for businessIn August 2010, the School relocated to a new

building in Buccleuch Place, located at the heart of

the University campus. This state-of-the-art space

features eight lecture theatres,

multiple syndicate rooms, an

executive education suite, a student

study centre and online resource, a

cafe and significant flexible space for

staff and students. The building has

been designed to meet the current

and anticipated future needs of the

School’s portfolio of activities and

represents an investment of £17

million by the University.

Why EdinburghAs one of Europe’s leading financial

centres, Edinburgh uniquely

combines a dynamic business

community with its status as a World Heritage Site.

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, the Business

School is perfectly placed to engage with the local,

national and international business community.

As a city of culture and a city for business,

Edinburgh has a real sense of dynamism. Several

major global financial institutions have their

headquarters in Edinburgh. A compelling blend of

history and cutting edge modernity, it is the second

largest financial centre in the UK with a thriving,

diverse economy and a highly educated and

motivated workforce.

Ranking and AccreditationThe School is accredited by EQUIS and AMBA and

consistently ranked in the Financial Times and

Economist MBA Rankings – reflecting not just a long

history of business teaching but also the substantial

experience of a faculty that comprises more than 70

teaching staff.

The Edinburgh MBAThe Edinburgh MBA has been taught for more than

25 years and stresses teamwork in a collaborative

learning environment. The programme is reviewed

and refreshed on a regular basis. Recently the team

introduced a unique week-long leadership module

situated in the Scottish Highlands. Also new is a

specialisation route for students looking for more

focused pathways through the programme. The

MBA is available as a Full-time, Part-time or modular

programme.

Mariela Monge from Costa Rica studied the MBA in

International business at the age of 27.

Mariela gained her bachelors and masters degree

from the Latin University of Costa Rica and a

certification in International Stock Markets from

Fundepos Alma Mater University. After working for a

few years in the business software industry, she was

keen to formalise her business education to enable a

new challenge in a different industry.

She chose the MBA in International Business

programme at Edinburgh as it provided an in-depth

curriculum, the chance to specialise in financial

management electives, an exchange with a partner

university in Europe and an opportunity to gain

practical experience in a different industry through

an internship.

‘‘My personal and professional development as

a result of the Edinburgh MBA has surpassed all

expectations. Not only did the Edinburgh MBA

programme provide an academic structured

environment, I particularly enjoyed the cultural

experience and the diversity of my fellow students.”

“After seven months in Edinburgh, I transferred to

ENPC in Paris for my exchange programme before

undertaking an internship at Shell Exploration and

Production in Aberdeen. This involved working with

the economics and capital budgeting team as well

as asset managers to develop an economic model to

evaluate end-of-field life.”

Since graduating, Mariela has been working for the

central treasury team of Shell in London. “My current

role is a perfect match of exposure to the energy

industry and financial management. It gives a truly

global perspective of the different businesses as well

as the opportunity to work in a world class treasury

operation with very talented individuals.”

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBAMBA in International Business

Specialisation by Function:Accounting and FinanceManagement Science & Business EconomicsMarketingStrategy and International BusinessEntrepreneurship and InnovationOrganisation StudiesBusiness & Climate Change

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesPublic Sector


Programme Duration:12 Months15 Months (MBA in International Business)



Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :October



Contact: Admissions OfficeUniversity of EdinburghBusiness School29 Buccleuch PlaceEdinburghEH8 9JS

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 9663Fax: +44 (0)131 650 8077Email:[email protected]


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Student Profile

Westminster Business School, University of Westminster

The Westminster MBA ProgrammeWestminster Business School provides a flexible and

personalised learning environment which combines

the best of traditional and innovative approaches

to management education. The MBA is a general

management programme designed to provide you

with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed

to progress to a career in senior management. The

knowledge and skills acquired on the programme

are readily transferable and applications are

encouraged from public sector organisations as

well as the private sector. The Westminster MBA is

accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Curriculum You will build on your existing experience and

acquire new skills to effectively solve any business

challenges that might arise in your future career.

The MBA programme curriculum is split into two

different yet complementary learning experiences:

The core modules cover the factors that shape

the business environment and the functional

dimensions of management. They develop cross-

subject integrative themes and the development of

personal management skills. Two elective modules

allow an opportunity for a degree of specialisation

to be achieved. The programme also incorporates an

international study trip and a written project which

provides an opportunity for you to consolidate and

apply in a practical setting the knowledge and skills

acquired during the programme.

You will receive a week long Induction giving you all

the information you need to make the most of your

Westminster MBA. You will also have an opportunity

to network with your fellow students, some of our

MBA alumni and faculty through the series of social

outings that are organised for you throughout the

year.

Assessment MethodsA variety of assessment methods are used on

the programme, including formal examinations,

individual and group assignments, and case study

and problem solving sessions.

Who should apply:The programme is designed for people with

managerial experience who have the enthusiasm

and commitment needed to complete an intensive

period of study. Applicants must have a good first

degree, a high level of competence in both written

and spoken English, and at least three years of

managerial work experience beyond graduation.

Duration:The programme starts in September and January for

both modes of delivery:

1. Full-time over 12 months.

2. Part-time over 2 years, with classes on 2 evenings

per week during term time and occasional weekend

sessions.

Westminster Business School’s MBA attracts students

from all over the world, and from very different types

of organisation.

Weixing Ye, 38 works for an electrical company

in China. “China is growing and needs to develop

international practice. In China we respect reputation

and history, so we respect the long history of the

University of Westminster. For the MBA, location is

very important, so London is an ideal place to study.”

Blanca Narino, 27, was working with BASF in her

native Colombia. She came to London to study

because it offered a great cultural opportunity,

chosing the University of Westminster because it

is central and has a very good reputation. After

completing her degree in 1998 she returned to

Colombia to work.

Sanjiv Raj, after graduating from Delhi University,

and working in finance for 20 years, is studying for an

MBA part time, to augment his professional degree

and experience. He expects to further his career

by gaining a deeper understanding and analysis

of various aspects of management, international

finance and to develop skills in strategic and

analytical thinking.

Rachel Beresford, a Direct Marketing Manager,

studied for an MBA at a time when she felt she

needed a boost in order to achieve her career

ambitions. She says “I feel the course has opened

up my understanding of the internal and external

landscape of the corporate world. More than that

I am more focused, and gained the confidence

to criticise and comment on senior management

decision-making in my company.”

Programme Type:Full Time MBAExecutive MBA (Part-Time)

Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialChange ManagementCorporate GovernanceE-Commerce / BusinessEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHealth Care ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation ManagementInnovation / Knowledge ManagementInternational Management / BusinessIT ManagementLeadershipMarketing

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesEducationGovernmentIT / TelecommunicationsMedia & EntertainmentNon - Profit OrganisationPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalPublic SectorPublishing

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:JanuarySeptember


Tuition Fee:GBP (£) 16,500 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600 (optional)Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/AMin. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 3


Executive Course InformationStart Dates:JanuarySeptember


Tuition Fee :GBP (£) 8,250 / Per Year

Contact: Dr Susan BalintMBA Programme DirectorWestminster Business School, University of Westminster35 Marylebone RoadLondon NW1 5LSUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 Ext 3665Fax: +44 (0)20 7911 5703Email: [email protected]: www.westminster.ac.uk/wbs


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Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

Vlerick Management School is the post graduate

management school of the world famous Catholic

University of Leuven (founded 1425) and Ghent

University (founded 1817).The School is currently

ranked number 10 in the world for the full time MBA

and number 4 in Europe in the Economist’s latest

ranking.

Each year around 100 top MBA students from all

around the world join the Vlerick full time MBA

programme. The intake is split into two smaller

classes of approximately 50 students to ensure

an intimate and personal learning environment.

The class is truly diverse with over 40 nationalities

represented each year and this diversity is increased

by also welcoming a diverse range of both academic

and work backgrounds.

The profile of the class:

Average Age ................................ 29

Average Work Experience....... 6

Average GMAT ............................ 650

Male / female .............................. 65/35

AccreditationVlerick is one of the few international schools

that are triple accredited – holding all the globally

recognized accreditations – AACSB, AMBA and

EQUIS.

The Full Time ProgrammeThe Vlerick MBA is an intensive 12 month

international management MBA.

The programme focuses on:

International & multi cultural business

Corporate and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Vlerick believes that an MBA should provideAll students must undertake an in-company

consultancy project which the School provides

through its global network of contacts and corporate

partners. There is also a study trip to China which is

run in conjunction with Peking University where

Vlerick also delivers on their MBA programme.

Key Features of the Vlerick MBASmall class sizes – the school runs 2 cohorts of 50

students ensuring a personal and intimate learning

experience.

For selected candidates Vlerick offers admission

via its own Admissions Test. These tests are held

regularly in Belgium and at selected international

locations.

The classes will be made up of diverse, highly

intelligent, motivated, creative and ambitious

people.

Each student will be guaranteed an in-company

project that will be challenging, demanding and

strategically relevant.

Personal and direct guidance from highly qualified

and experienced faculty along with access to

excellent networking and forum activities.

The full time programme is based in Leuven which

offers both beauty and quality of life along with

affordable living costs.

The programme costs an affordable 28,500 Euro

which include tuition, book and material and also

includes the cost of the China Study Trip.

The School also awards in conjunction with

its Corporate Partners a range of general and

specific Scholarships and also a Student Loan Fund

Programme.

Andrew MasonFull Time MBA 2009Nationality Canadian

Prior to attending Vlerick I

worked in Investment Banking

in Toronto, Canada. Receiving

an MBA was an important personal career goal for

me. I felt it was an opportunity to build on my skills

and better position myself for the future. I have

always aspired for a senior leadership role at a large

company; nowadays, I think an MBA is a prerequisite

for admission. Stakeholders want business

professionals running companies. An MBA was an

important step for developing the necessary skills to

one day manage a large global company.

Gaining a European business perspective was the

main reason I came to Vlerick. It was an opportunity

to transition my career to Europe, by building an

international network and leveraging a strong

academic brand. I was also keen on an accelerated

MBA program, but not at the expense of high quality

academics and a great personal growth experience.

Vlerick is a very strong program, combining

intensive study and a great personal experience with

a diverse international student base. The program

attracts accomplished and intelligent students from

around the globe, making a great impact on the

overall MBA experience. On a value for money basis,

Vlerick is tough to beat. An MBA is a huge personal

investment, in both money and time, and it was

important to me that I was maximizing my return on

investment.

Vlerick has an incredibly strong reputation in Europe.

For the past 56 years, the school has been developing

business leaders. A high calibre international alumni

base has spread the school’s reputation far and wide.

It’s a strong academic brand in Benelux, Western

Europe and around the world.

Programme Type:Full TimePart TimeModular

Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA Financial Services and Insurance

Specialisation by Function:EntrepreneurshipGeneral ManagementInternational Management / BusinessDoing business in Europe



Tuition Fee:EURO (€) 28,500 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 550Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250

Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 6Min. Years of Work Experience : 3




Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 27,500 / Total Program Cost

Modular Course InformationStart Dates:January


Tuition Fee :EURO (€) 30,500 / Total Program Cost

Contact: Peter Rafferty, Director International BusinessVlerick Leuven Gent Management School83 VlamingenstraatLEUVEN, Louvain3000Belgium

Tel: +32 16 24 88 85Fax: +32 16 24 88 00Email: [email protected]: www.vlerick.com/ftmba


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Warwick Business SchoolUniversity of Warwick

WBS is an international and highly-rated school,

one of the largest of its kind with over 300 staff

supporting almost 6,500 students and participants.

WBS is especially noted for its quality, being one

of only 3 UK schools to be rated both “excellent”

for teaching and to have achieved the highest 5*

rating for its research performance. In addition,

Warwick was the first in the UK to achieve the triple

accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

The Warwick MBAThe Warwick MBA programme enjoys global

recognition for bringing new knowledge to the

classroom and world-leading research. It offers one

of the most flexible programmes in the UK today,

with participants able to select from one of three

different ways to learn – full-time, distance learning

or executive (modular). They all share the same

curriculum and participants are awarded the same

qualification. All electives are open to students of

any study mode, which extends the international

networking opportunities. Finally, it gives participants

flexibility to change their mode of study should their

personal or professional circumstances change.

Full-timeThe full-time study mode consists of a diverse and

international community of around 30 nationalities

each year. We place great importance on

collaborative learning, teamwork, a friendly personal

approach and offer great opportunities to form social

and professional networking groups. Participants

also take language classes, have the opportunity

to go on exchange with our global partners or

complete an internship and everybody benefits from

the Practice of Management module which focuses

on personal and professional development.

Executive MBAThis is ideal for managers with busy professional and

family lives who need a study programme that can be

planned well in advance. Modules are delivered on a

5-day basis, usually Monday-Friday, and are repeated

regularly, so that participants can plan their study

around work and family commitments. The compact

delivery format allows for concentration on a particular

area of learning and a high quality peer group with a

variety of management roles allows for both effective

collaborative learning and valuable networking.

Distance LearningThis is one of the highest quality programmes

of its kind in the world. Rated #1 in the UK by

Which MBA(2010), the learning is interactive and

challenging, with regular opportunities for face-

to-face teaching and ongoing participation in

local and virtual study groups. WBS has 25 years

of experience offering this programme to students

from over 100 countries. This history, combined

with the high standard of study materials and the

support available, makes it the best choice for

anybody looking for a combination of quality and

convenience.

Warwick Global Energy MBAThis new MBA, launched in 2009, is a part-time

programme which combines the development

of strategic leadership skills with a focus on the

global energy industry. It is delivered through a

combination of blended learning using the latest

technology and regular study weeks at Warwick.

I turned down a scholarship offer from another

school to go to WBS and I have not regretted

my decision for one minute. I chose WBS for its

renowned business faculty and the chance to learn

with some of the leading academics in Europe. The

teaching standards are among the best I’ve seen and

the lecturers have real industry experience, making it

much easier to connect academic theories with real

life applications.

One module I really enjoyed was Practice of

Management. It makes you aware of yourself

as a person; it helped me take a greater look at

myself, at things I took for granted. I’m now better

able to harness my strengths, at the same time

understanding my areas of weakness and how

they can be improved. The Practice of Management

project gave me the chance to apply what I learned

in the classrooms to real life issues.

WBS has a very efficient careers team. By providing

career coaching services and company recruitment

presentations they’ve been great in preparing me for

my ideal job. I felt very confident stepping into the

world of business knowing I’m well equipped to face

the challenges. The experience has been wonderful

and definitely good value for my money. Every

penny spent on the Warwick MBA has been worth it.

Emeka MadukaBrand Manager, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Ltd, UK.Warwick MBA by full-

time study (2008-2009).

Programme Type:Full Time MBADistance Learning MBAExecutive MBAGlobal Energy MBA



Tuition Fee:GBP (£) 26,000 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: 260Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 620Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 3


Distance Learning MBA InformationStart Dates :January, July


Tuition Fee :GBP (£) 6200 / Per Year

Executive MBA InformationStart Dates:MarchOctober


Tuition Fee :GBP (£) 9950 / Per Year

Global Energy MBAStart Date: May

Programme duration: 3 years

Tuition Fee: £9,950 per year

Contact: Warwick MBA OfficeWarwick Business School, University of WarwickCoventryCV4 7ALUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)24 7652 4100Email: [email protected]: www.warwickmba.com


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Student Profile Full-time MBA

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of ManagementGermany

The WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, a

private university located in Vallendar near Koblenz,

was the first school in Germany to offer an academic

degree in business administration emphasizing the

strategic leadership of corporations. The school sees

its main mission in educating general managers

and entrepreneurs. WHU is truly international. Over

the past twenty-five years, WHU has established

a worldwide, unique cooperative network with

more than 160 universities from all continents. It

was the first German university to receive EQUIS

accreditation (1998) and recently earned the AACSB

accreditation. Within the re-accreditation FIBAA

awarded the WHU Full-time MBA the Premium Seal.

WHU is continually ranked among Germany’s top

business schools (Financial Times European Business

Schools Ranking 2010: # 1 in Germany; Financial

Times Ranking 2009: # 18 worldwide for our Kellogg-

WHU EMBA Program). WHU is the only member of

the German Research Foundation among private

German universities.

The school offers a wide range of degree-awarding

programs according to the needs of (future)

management professionals at different stages of

their career:

BSc – WHU Bachelor of Science after 3 years of study

MSc – WHU Master of Science after 17 months of

study

MLB – Bucerius/WHU Master of Law and Business

after 1 year of study in Hamburg

Full-time MBA – WHU Master of Business

Administration after 13 months of full time study

+ 3 months Master Thesis

Part-time MBA – WHU Master of Business

Administration after two years of part time study

in Düsseldorf

Executive MBA – Kellogg-WHU Executive Master of

Business Administration after 2 years of part-time

study

Dr. rer. Pol. – WHU Doctoral Program

Dr. rer. pol. habil. – WHU Post Doctoral Program

(Habilitation)

Customized Corporate Programs

International MBA modules delivered to MBA

programs of overseas partner universities (e.g.

Carnegie Mellon University, Melbourne Business

School).

Our participants come from a wide variety of

backgrounds and nationalities. They are trained in

sharing knowledge and individual experiences to

pursue set goals with creativity, commitment, and

action flexibility.

Average age: 29

Female participants: 50%

International participants: 50%

Average work experience: 4 years

Participants with a degree in engineering, natural

sciences or law benefit most from the program.

However, participants with a degree in business

administration or economics find the program highly

valuable due to a strong emphasis on integrating

theory and practice.

Here is what our MBA alumni think of the program:

“In the global business world, having only one

perspective of business practice is not sufficient! The

WHU-MBA program brings together the American

and Asian perspectives in addition to the European

perspective through its international modules in the

USA, India and China, as well as its renowned global

academic and industrial partners network.

I found that this program is well designed to integrate

students from diverse backgrounds and cultures,

provide them with the necessary environment,

knowledge and tools to make them work together

on day-to-day management issues, and enable them

to learn different approaches to handle the daily

challenges in a management career.”

Ahmed ShoeibEgyptian, MBA class of 2011

“When it comes to MBA, Germany is not usually

among the first destinations where people search

programs. I did much homework before making the

decision and I joined the program with the spirit

of exploration. What I have experienced at WHU

confirmed my decision and I am totally convinced

that the program is a unique and valuable offering.

The learning experience is great. It is in the intensive

classroom discussions, the inspiring guest lectures,

the challenging case studies and the day-to-day

communication with the familiar WHU community

that I find the true value of the program. I always

think that learning does not happen only in lectures.

And this is very true for the WHU MBA program.

I am benefiting as much from the school’s close

interaction with the business community as from its

academic excellence.”

Doreen Dai Chinese, MBA class of 2010

Programme Type: Full-time MBAPart-time MBA

Specialisation by function:General Management

Programme Duration:FT: 13 months + 3 months Master ThesisPT: 2 years

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. Years of Work Experience : 2

Application Fee:FT: No Application feePT: 95 Euro

Contact Full-time MBAHeidrun Hoffmann Senior Program ManagerWHU - Otto Beisheim School of ManagementBurgplatz 256179 Vallendar, Germany

Tel: +49 (0)261 6509-141Fax: +49 (0)261 6509-149Email: [email protected]: http://fulltime-mba.whu.edu

Contact Part-time MBAUrsula OpperSenior Program MangerWHU - Otto Beisheim School of ManagementBurgplatz 256179 Vallendar, Germany

Tel: +49 (0)261 6509-670Fax: + 49 (0) 261 6509-679Email: [email protected]: http://parttime-mba.whu.edu


http://fulltime-mba.whu.edu


http://parttime-mba.whu.edu

The Surrey MBAKnowledge is not enough...

The double accredited Surrey MBA shows more than just knowledge and theoretical understanding; the Surrey MBA develops your ability and proves you’re as much about doing as thinking.

The Surrey MBA provides you with knowledge and expertise across a range of management disciplines and also helps you to develop the key skills required to lead and manage successfully. The programme comprises a set of core subjects followed by a choice of optional modules, a consultancy project in a local company, skills development and career workshops and an individual dissertation.

The Surrey MBA helps you to bridge the gap between knowledge and success.

As a professional you have already proven your business abilities, but now you want to step up to the next level. Most MBAs will increase your knowledge of business, but if you’re going to lead with confidence, seize global opportunities and succeed in a hyperconnected world, then knowledge is not enough.

www.surrey.ac.uk/surreymba

T: +44 (0)1483 300800 0800 980 3200 E: [email protected]


http://www.surrey.ac.uk/surreymba


Korean MBA schools are fast stepping up their efforts to improve their status in the Asian MBA market by acquiring

international accreditations. Over the past few years the number of English-taught, accredited MBA programs offered by South Korean universities has steadily increased.

A total of nine business schools are now accredited by the US-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). These include two public schools: Seoul National

University (SNU) and KAIST Business School, and seven private schools: Yonsei School of Business (YSB) at Yonsei University; Korea University; Sejong University; Sogang University; SungKyunKwan University; Hanyang University and Ewha Womans University.

The KAIST Business School, set up in 1996, launched South Korea’s first Korean-taught MBA. At its MBA campus in Seoul it now delivers general MBA programs, a Techno

MBA, Executive MBA and IMBA, the latter taught in English, as well as specialized MBA programs, including a Finance MBA and an Information & Media MBA.

Yonsei School of Business established the first part-time MBA in South Korea and now offers three part-time MBA programs, a Corporate MBA, a Finance MBA and an Executive MBA. In 1998 it launched its Global MBA program, South Korea’s first full-time, English-taught MBA. With its long history in

teaching globally-minded business leaders, YSB has cemented its reputation as one of South Korea’s leading business schools.

Most of the business schools are based in Seoul, which makes South Korea’s capital a Mecca for business education.

However, MBA programs taught in English are now also being established in other Korean cities, including SolBridge International School of Business at Woosong

University; Pusan National University, College of Business and Ajou University, Graduate School of Business Administration.

Continuous benchmarking for excellenceJae-koo Lee holds an MBA from KAIST Business School where he concentrated on MIS. Upon graduation Lee earned an MBA career opportunity at BP London.

“KAIST Business School emphasises and actively practises a cross-disciplinary MBA approach. For example, financial engineering as a combination of advanced maths, engineering and finance, or marketing combined with IT and network theory. These combined disciplines pose totally new ways of thinking, new dimensions of value, and create challenges and opportunities for businesses in the 21st century.”

American Benjamin Maddox graduated from YSB in February 2009. He now works for Nautilus Hyosung, a Korean manufacturer of banking equipment and self-service machines.

“At Yonsei they are steadfast in their determination to develop a world-class MBA program. One of the most critical factors in achieving this goal is to fill the program with outstanding faculty. The faculty and management of YSB regularly examine the program, evaluate its success and strategise ways to improve. The school’s dedication to cycles of reflection and perfection was an inspiring factor in my decision to attend.”

By Alena Eckelmann

Samsung, Hyundai-Kia and LG, South Korea’s multinational conglomerates, are household

names in international business and their innovative products are highly sought after by

consumers around the world. What’s more, Korean dramas and pop music have conquered

the hearts of millions of consumers around the globe. One wonders what might come next

to continue South Korea’s global triumph – could it be business education?

stake a claim forMBA excellence

Korean business schools

Regional Focus

ASIA

“Korean companies’ strategic focus is increasingly global and they need

young executives who have an international mindset and the strong

ambition to grow with their Korean employer in the global market place”



Korean lessons in globalisationKorean companies’ strategic focus is increasingly global and they need young executives who have an international mindset and the strong ambition to grow with their Korean employer in the global market place, but who are also experts in regional business practices. MBA schools are catering to this demand.

“Northeast Asia, including South Korea, is a dynamic region to which the centre of gravity of the global economy is shifting,” states Professor Kil-Soo Suh, Associate Dean of Yonsei School of Business.

Maddox adds, “The driving factor in my pursuit of an MBA outside the US was the desire to work overseas professionally and thereby gain international business exposure. I was particularly interested in Korea because of the extent to which Korean businesses are targeting overseas markets. Increasingly competitive domestic markets, improving management sophistication, and ever more competitive products and strategies are factors that have enabled Korean firms to embark upon their global ambitions.”

Finance sectorFinance seems currently the most popular choice of MBA students in South Korea.

“The Korean financial sector is still in its early stage of development and students see more growth opportunities there,” says Byung tae Lee, Dean of Graduate School of Management, KAIST Business School.

Chi-keun Lee, who currently studies for the Finance MBA at KAIST Business School, would like to work for a domestic securities company or an investment bank.

“Half of the Finance MBA students on my course are sponsored by firms and most of them are already at manager level. I have many discussions with them about my long-term career path. This human network that I am building now could be the key factor to getting my desired job in Korea.”

Visas International students who want to embark on MBA studies in Korea need to obtain a student visa (D-2). They should apply for the visa at the embassy or the consulate of the Republic of Korea in their home countries by submitting the ‘standard admission letter’ from the receiving MBA school.

The D-2 visa allows foreign students to work part time, either on campus or off campus, for up to 20 hours a week. Many international students take up this opportunity to support their living expenses mostly by teaching foreign languages.

While MBA programs taught in English do not require Korean language capability, students are strongly encouraged to study some Korean. Some schools, such as YSB, even provide Korean language classes to international students at no additional cost.

“Most of our current international students are participating in Korean language classes. It is our observation that communication capability in Korean makes it easier for the international graduates to settle into Korean corporate culture once they are offered a job,” says Sun-Joo Hong, MBA Director, Yonsei School of Business.

Prospects“Korean f irms have the desire and capability for global expansion and Korea’s economy presents significant opportunities for young professionals looking to gain e x p e r i e n c e i n t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l marketplace. There are very strong job opportunities for international graduates from Korean MBA schools”, says YSB graduate Maddox.

Bus ine s s s choo l s a re s eek ing unique ways to attract high-calibre MBA candidates from around the globe by helping them finance their studies and f inding employment in Korea upon graduation.

KAIST Business School, for example, has developed a scholarship-job offer package arrangement with Korean companies that aims at prospective MBA students from emerging markets.

The Korean government is supporting the efforts of Korean corporations and education providers by sponsoring the ‘Career Fair for Overseas Students’ which is being held annually in Seoul.

“Both the US and Europe have been in a severe recession for several years now while the Asia Pacific region, including Korea, is becoming more and more a dynamic and fast-growing economic engine of the world with a constantly rising demand for the best talents. MBA candidates should seek out these opportunities and not find themselves stuck in a recessed economy,” concludes KAIST Business School Graduate Jae-koo Lee.

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Student Profile

Global MBA in Kyoto

Vision and missionEstablished in 1875, Doshisha University is one of

Japan’s most prestigious private universities and at

the forefront of cutting-edge education.

Doshisha Business School (DBS) aspires to become a

global centre of excellence for business education

and research. Engaging with major institutions in

Japan and abroad, we seek to contribute to the socio-

economic development of Asia in the 21st century.

We see our mission as nurturing a new generation of

conscientious business leaders capable of meeting

the challenges of today’s global business.

Course formatThe DBS Global MBA is a two-year, full-time

programme that features an academically robust

and innovative combination of core management

modules, a choice of specialized study in green

business, global comparative management, and

technology and innovation management, and the

opportunity to participate in overseas seminars in

either the US (UC Berkeley), China (Xi’an) or the UK

(Cambridge) through the Global Action Project.

Alternatively, students may also choose to remain

in Japan. The programme is further enhanced

through Global Intensive Modules where high

profile professors from leading overseas business

schools (including INSEAD and Oxford) offer courses

premised on cutting edge research and long-time

teaching experience.

An oasis of learningDBS is located in a purpose built facility within the

broader Doshisha University campus, itself in the

heart of Kyoto, and features excellent resources

including a dedicated business school library,

student project rooms and lounges all of which are

secure and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

There are a limited number of opportunities for

generous financial support and prospective candidates

should make direct enquiries as early as possible.

Class of 2009 & 2010 Admission

Female 24%

Male 76%

Age average: 28 years old

Work experience average: 4 years


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA Only

Specialisation by Function:Green BusinessGlobal Comparative ManagementTechnology & Innovation Management



Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL 83 (IBT), 220 (CBT), 560 (PBT)Min. IELTS : 6Min. Years of Work Experience : 2

Tuition Fee:TBA


Contact: Shizu Mizuno, DBSAdministrative DirectorDoshisha UniversityGraduate School of BusinessKarasuma-Imadegawa, Kamigyo-KuKyoto, Pref. Kyoto, 602-8580 Japan

Tel: +81 (75) 251 4600Fax: +81 (75) 251 4710Email: [email protected]: gmba.doshisha.ac.jp/



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A Message from the Dean

Hitotsubashi UniversityGraduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS)

A truly valuable MBA program is more than just a set

of courses. Companies today are looking for leaders

who can motivate people from diverse backgrounds

and cultures. They are beginning to understand what

Hitotsubashi ICS has known all along: that there is no

single best system of management and to be truly

effective, global leaders must understand how to

resolve the paradoxes presented by these different

ways of doing business. ICS provides an ideal

environment for developing global leadership skills,

with its diverse student body, and its curriculum that

combines skills and knowledge offered by a “global

standard” MBA program with an emphasis on Japan

and Asia. The ICS faculty includes teachers, scholars

and practitioners who are recognized globally and

are among the premier thought leaders in Japanese

business today. Our students study Michael Porter

on strategy, but also read about Zen Buddhism.

They analyze cases featuring leading multinational

firms and new and innovative Japanese firms. By

virtue of its diverse student base and study of both

Eastern and Western management philosophies, ICS

combines the “Best of Two Worlds.”

Who we areHitotsubashi University has a 135-year history of

turning out “Captains of Industry.” In 2000, the

University established a new Graduate School of

International Corporate Strategy (ICS) in the heart

of Tokyo to focus on imparting practical knowledge

and globally relevant skills through an all-English,

global MBA program.

The ICS vision is derived from our university name,

Hitotsubashi, which in Japanese means “one bridge.”

Our challenge lies in achieving what appears to

be opposing goals. On one hand, we attempt to

capitalize on our past, taking advantage of the

long-held traditions at Hitotsubashi University. And

yet on the other, we desire to break free from our

history by relentlessly striving to be an innovative,

unconventional and frame-breaking business school.

Our vision at ICS is thus to bridge seemingly divergent

forces to ultimately attain the “Best of Two Worlds.”

In 2004, ICS was voted the No. 1 MBA program in

Japan in terms of international orientation by the

Nikkei Weekly. Our student body is currently 25%

Japanese, 53% Asian, 11% North American, 8%

European, and 3% from other parts of the world.

Each year’s entering class at ICS is intentionally kept

fewer than 60 students. The small student body

allows us to keep the student-faculty ratio at about

3:1, and to maintain the seminar system, a special ICS

feature which fosters close, enduring relationships

between a small group of students and a faculty

advisor of their choice.

The ICS curriculum is extremely flexible. Students

can choose either a one- or a two-year program.

Students in both programs take the same required

courses in the first year. Students staying on for

a second year design their own program, which

can combine an exchange term at a top business

school in another country, an internship with a

leading Japanese or multinational company, elective

courses, or independent study.

One of the unique features at ICS is our faculty’s real-

world work experience in business. In addition to

being PhD and MBA holders with extensive teaching

experience at leading worldwide business schools,

about 60% of our full-time faculty members have

held positions in multinational firms, including

Boston Consulting Group, First Boston, Merrill

Lynch, Morgan Guaranty, McKinsey & Company, A.T.

Kearney, Fuji Electric, McCann Erickson-Hakuhodo,

Mitsubishi Electric, and Sumitomo Bank.

Visit us at http://www.ics.hit-u.ac.jp to learn more

about ICS and our programs.

An interviewer once asked me how the ICS MBA

program molds global leaders. Instead of giving

her a sales pitch, I quoted from a recent survey of

our alumni of how their education at ICS benefitted

them. One of our Japanese graduates told us that he

had been sent to India to manage a department of

50 opinionated and vocal staff. He said, “Everyone

has a different opinion and is not afraid to speak

up – just like at ICS!” He said he wouldn’t have had

the skills or confidence to manage a department in

India if not for his ICS education. Another student

is opening a branch of a leading Chinese bank in

Europe – an assignment he would not have received

without an ICS MBA. Yet another is already a CEO, in

charge of an acquisition of a 100-year old Japanese

company by an equally venerable Hongkong-based

multinational. Even though ICS has only 10 years of

history, our graduates are already in key positions

in both Japanese and non-Japanese companies,

building bridges between their firms and the rest of

the world.

These are only a few examples, and are a testament

to the way that the ICS MBA not only imparts

intellectual tools needed for business management

but also helps students develop the necessary skills

to be global leaders in the new economy.

I invite you to learn more about the ICS MBA and to

consider how it can fit into your career plans.

Christina Ahmadjian

Dean

Hitotsubashi University

Graduate School of International

Corporate Strategy (ICS)

Programme Type:1-year Full Time MBA2-year Full Time MBADBA

Degree Programs offered:MBADBA

Courses Offered:Accountancy & FinancialBrand ManagementChange ManagementCorporate Governance

EconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementInnovationKnowledge ManagementInternational ManagementBusiness LeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational BehaviorPersonal DevelopmentStrategic Management

Full Time Course Information Start Date:September

Programme Duration:12 months / 24 months

Tuition Fee:JPY (¥) 535,800 / Per Year(about USD ($) 6200 / Per Year)

Matriculation Fee:JPY (¥) 282,000 (upon enrolment)(about USD ($) 3280)

Entry Requirements:GMATMin. TOEFL: 250 (CBT), 100 (IBT), 600 (PBT)Min. Years of Work Experience: 3Min. IELTS: N/ALetters of Recommendation: 2Resume/CV: Optional

Application Fee:JPY (¥) 30,000(about USD ($) 348)

Contact:Hitotsubashi University,Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS),National Center of Sciences2-1-2 HitotsubashiChiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8439Japan.

Fax: +81 (3) 4212 3006Email: [email protected]: www.ics.hit-u.ac.jp

http://www.ics.hit-u.ac.jp


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The HKUST Business School

Established in 1991, HKUST carries a vision to be a

leading university with strong local commitment and

significant international impact. Located in Hong

Kong, the international center that is right at the

doorstep of the world’s new economic powerhouse,

China, HKUST Business School is characterized by a

genuine blend of East meeting West. It was the first

in Asia to be awarded dual accreditation by AACSB in

the U.S. and EQUIS in Europe. HKUST MBA program

has been consistently ranked no.1 in Asia by The

Economist and world No. 9 by Financial Times in

2010.

World Class FacultyHKUST’s faculty ranked the world’s No. 3 for its

“International Faculty” and world’s No. 10 for its

“Research” by Financial Times. Over 120 full-time

faculty members from over 15 countries are all PhD

qualified which assures the MBA students of learning

from the best. Top executives holding leading

positions in multinational firms are recruited as

adjunct faculty to provide students with substantial

industrial insights.

China ExpertiseHKUST’s expertise in China business offers students

with close connections with Chinese practitioners

and insights of the China market through series of

popular China focus courses, Field Trips and wide

range of China cases. It is one of the few business

schools being capable of studying issues specific to

the emerging markets of China with international

research standards. While students build up a

strong foundation in business essentials in both

international and China-based contexts ranging from

financial knowledge and management strategies

to communications, career-track electives on

General Management in China, Finance, Consulting,

Entrepreneurship and Family Business as well as

Marketing help students to delve more deeply into

the subjects that matter to their future most.

International ExposureAn international student body with 93% of students

from over 25 countries brings in diversity. Kicking

off with the residential and experiential learning

program, HKUST MBA bonds students of different

nationalities into a close connection. Following

with cross-cultural teamwork along the program,

students will be exposed to a lot of new views,

perspectives and experiences with unique and

rewarding learning opportunities. Partnering with

other 56 leading business schools in 17 countries,

HKUST further broadens students’ international

exposure through its exchange program.

Leadership and Career EnrichmentCarrying a vision to train up responsible leader, a

flagship core program on responsible leadership and

ethics is offered to students. Student-driven clubs,

ranging from Finance club to China club, are also

strongly encouraged and supported by the program.

These activities further enrich the academic

experience, build leadership competencies and

widen exposure beyond the classroom. Dedicated

career services including workshops, coaching by

senior HR executives, consultancy service project

and industry talks are also offered to assist students

in professional soft skills and career development.

Asia Adventure far beyond

expectations

Erik Emilsson

Erik has a truly international

background, born in

Sweden and completed

his undergraduate degree

at UCLA after his high

school education in Europe. He enrolled in HKUST’s

full-time MBA program to broaden his horizons to

include Asia.

“It was all about the reputation and exposure to Asia.

I wanted to diversify my portfolio. Many companies

are planning to expand in Asia, so this is the next

destination to which I would like to extend my

reach,” he said.

“Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic and

westernized Asian cities and it provides an easy

transition for me into this part of the world. HKUST

has the best ranking among the Asian business

schools. I am very excited about what the future

holds for the program” he continued.

“I was expecting to get more knowledge about

the China market and to be taught by faculty

with high quality research and credible insights

to share. My experiences have gone well beyond

my expectations. The adjunct faculty is very

close to the China market and they have a lot of

interesting stories and knowledge to share and

teach. The diversified student body with over 92% of

international students has helped me to realize the

different problem-solving and thinking approaches

by people of different cultures. This is a very unique

and key quality of the school.”


Specialisation by Function:EntrepreneurshipFinanceMarketingGeneral Management in ChinaConsulting


Programme Duration:12 or 16 months


Entry Requirements:Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 2





Application Fee:USD ($) 129




Contact: The HKUST Business SchoolMBA Office, Rm 5601, 5/F, AnnexHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyClear Water Bay, KowloonHong Kong,

Tel: (852) 2358 7539Fax: (852) 2705 9596Email: [email protected]: www.bm.ust.hk


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Nanyang Business SchoolNanyang Technological University

Established in 1991, The NANYANG MBA is

recognized as a world class MBA, and Singapore’s

leading MBA programme.

With Asia’s fast ascent as a global economic power,

The NANYANG MBA inspires global perspectives,

while having a special focus on Asia, with a multi-

cultural learning experience of a lifetime, with a

select and highly diverse pool of talented students

and a top international faculty. The NANYANG MBA

graduates possess distinct competitive advantage

with a deep understanding of Asia , and their ability

to lead and make significant impact on the success of

organizations they join, making them the preferred

choice of global recruiters. With The NANYANG MBA,

you realize your full potential to lead and perform at

high levels at the global arena.

It is also the first in Singapore and among the few

in Asia, with both EQUIS (Europe) and ACCSB (US)

accreditations, adhering to high global education

quality standards.

Global Perspective, Asian FocusBe in the midst of the bustling economic hub of Asia

and immerse yourself in an environment of Asian

expertise and networks while maintaining global

reach, in the most ideal location, Singapore. Gain

powerful insights how to lead business success in

Asia and around the world- from an international

faculty who have outstanding track records in the

global arena, complemented by case studies of

Asian firms written by our own Asian Business Case

Center-

With dynamic and talented participants from 25

countries, coming from different industry sectors,

who bring varied perspectives and multicultural

experiences. International participants come from

across five continents and comprise around 80% of

the full time cohort.

Innovative Learning + FlexibilityLearn by doing at The NANYANG MBA - using a

variety of methodologies such as interactive case

teaching, field projects, simulations, seminars and

competitions. With a highly rigorous and industry

relevant curriculum, the programme offers you

a variety of courses to choose from, giving you

unparalleled flexibility to follow your interest and

align to your career goals for optimum results.

Courses are continually updated with new and

innovative content as we reach out to business

needs, such as recent courses on sustainability

and emerging markets strategy. This experiential

learning comes with a wholesome lifestyle -takes

place in a garden campus with state of the art

facilities and world class academic resources, and

with the amenities for a full and balanced study life,

while in campus. Outside campus, Singapore offers

the dynamism and the full infrastructure for an ideal

place to live, study and work.

International Opportunities such as the Overseas

Business Study Missions (BSM) and Exchange

Programmes further enhance the international

aspects of the program. Choose gaining valuable

experience and enhanced understanding of diverse

cultural, political and economic environments

in another country, and gain friends along the

way. Build your network with top industry and

government leaders in the region and around the

world or just gain friends for life.

Careers and EmployabilityA dedicated team attends to our MBA talents—using

a multi-pronged approach facilitated by the Career

Services Office. We help establish your networks and

market your profiles to leading companies around

the world. We also conduct workshops to enhance

career-readiness skills; provide individualized

career-coaching sessions, and organize industry

talks to give insights into different occupations, and

maximize your exposure to potential employers.The

Nanyang Business School is consistently among the

top ten business schools in Asia most sought after

by global recruiters for their MBA hires. More than

90% of our MBA graduates get job offers in leading

companies in various industry sectors within three

months from graduation.

Global Alumni NetworkUpon graduation, you will join The NANYANG

MBA alumni family, an extensive network of

business leaders in various leading companies and

organizations around the world. You will also belong

to the growing global network of more than 28,000

alumni of the Nanyang Business School. Build

relationships and tap on these networks to provide

opportunities for you to emerge as a well-connected

global leader as your career progresses, anywhere in

the world.

About Nanyang Business SchoolThe Nanyang Business School (NBS) is a leading

business school committed to developing leaders

for a sustainable world, with academically rigorous

curricula relevant to real world business practice.

One of Asia’s largest business schools, NBS offers a

comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate

programmes in accountancy and business. Drawing

on a 50-year heritage of educating the region’s

business leaders, NBS provides an outstanding

learning environment with top notch faculty, state-

of-the-art facilities and world-class research centres.

“I chose The NANYANG MBA, specifically the

NANYANG-WASEDA DOUBLE MBA, because of its

location (Singapore’s strategic position in Asia), its

recognition/reputation, and to a certain degree, its

partnership with other reputable universities.”

The programme is quite intense and varied: it

covers a broad spectrum of essential elements on

a managerial point of view. Faculty is international

and bring an interesting mix of perspectives and

approaches. Some are inspiring persons that share

their experience from real life application. A lot of

commitment and group work are part of the learning

process. This has been a very rewarding experience.

Some sports, some interviews, some parties… but not

enough- I wish we could have more. The participants

are a wonderful mix of diversity, backgrounds and job

experiences. The presence of numerous nationalities

(notably Europe, East Asia and South East Asia, and

Americas) offers a very interesting exposure to other

ways of thinking and doing that cannot be ignored

for the managers of our times. Besides that, it is very

beneficial in terms of professional network and some

even become good friends.

Alexander NicolauFrench, Class of 2010Works with leading Japanese food & beverage conglomerate in Japan


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:Double Masters & Double MBA

Specialisation by Function:AccountancyFinanceInnovation / Knowledge ManagementInternational Management / BusinessMarketing

Strategic ManagementTechnology ManagementInternational Studies



Tuition Fee:USD ($) 39000

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 600Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score

: 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 6Min. Years of Work Experience : 2



Programme Duration :28-32 monthsTuition Fee :USD ($) 39000

Executive Course Information (please see website)Start Dates:July


Tuition Fee :USD ($) 82,000

Contact: Nick SorianoDirector, Marketing & AdmissionsNanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological UniversityThe NANYANG MBABlk S3, B3A-01,Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798

Tel: +65 6790 4835, +65 6790 6183Fax: +65 6791 3561Email: [email protected]: www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg


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The NUCB Graduate School

A World Leading Business School in the Heart of Japan Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (NUCB)

was established in 1953. The mission of NUCB is based

on our school motto ‘Frontier Spirit’. In all graduate

school divisions, we endeavor to meet the highest

global standards in management education and

the challenge of training highly skilled professionals

who possess a global perspective, a strong sense of

ethics, as well as the ability to contribute positively

to both the domestic and international business

communities.

AccreditationThe NUCB Graduate School is the first MBA

programme in Japan to hold dual accreditation

from both AACSB International and the Association

of MBAs. These hallmarks of excellence bestowed

upon NUCB by AACSB and AMBA cement NUCB’s

strategic initiative to be the best of the best among

business schools in Japan and Asia. In this age of

globalization, international recognition by such

prestigious accrediting bodies as AACSB and AMBA

signifies our continued commitment to maintaining

quality assurance and preservation of the highest

global standards.

Global MBA ProgramExcellence is a hallmark of the NUCB Graduate

School, and our MBA degree supports this tradition

with a highly innovative and rigorous educational

programme. The cornerstone of the NUCB

tradition has always been about helping business

professionals become valued leaders in their chosen

field. Moreover, our programme was designed to

provide ample opportunity for MBA candidates to

develop the skills and thought processes necessary

to effectively manage changing technological

environments. Exposing our students to the social,

environmental, political, ethical, and international

factors shaping the global marketplace is an integral

part of the teaching and training approach at NUCB.

The goal of the NUCB MBA programme is to instill

in our students the motivation for embarking upon

or enhancing successful and rewarding careers in

global business environments. Our faculty and staff

members provide students with the knowledge and

skills needed for future employment and leadership

opportunities.

Caroline PulgGlobal MBA 2011Germany

Learn from the Best – Top Accreditation and Excellent Location Among the existing

MBA programmes

in Japan, NUCB has

one of the longest traditions and is internationally

accredited which was an important aspect for

me. Furthermore, NUCB works with many visiting

professors from diverse business backgrounds.

Additionally, NUCB is conveniently located in the

centre of Japan with top connections to other cities

like Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, which gave me a great

chance to explore other parts of Japan.

Global MBA with Intercultural ExperienceThanks to the great cultural diversity of students in

the Global MBA programme and the class contents

that initiate cultural thinking, I learned from and

through others. Project work and discussions with

my international fellows are continuously enriching

my comprehension for other perspectives and ideas

on a daily basis.

The global orientation of the programme is another

aspect, which has broadened my way of thinking.

Discussions about global business relations,

reasoning of political decisions in geopolitics are

guided by professors with international business

experience and helped me to better understand

business in a global context.

Developing my personal leadership skills was

another reason for completing an MBA. In the

Global MBA programme classes such as change

management and leadership gave me new impulses

for my personal development.

With the Global MBA programme I feel prepared for

the next step in my career and I am really looking

forward to new challenges.


Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialBrand ManagementChange ManagementCorporate GovernanceCrop-Risk ManagementEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation ManagementInnovation / Knowledge Management

International Management / BusinessIT ManagementLeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational BehaviorRisk ManagementStrategic ManagementSupply Chain Management

Specialisation by Industry:AutomotiveBanking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentHospitality

IT / TelecommunicationsMedia & EntertainmentPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalPublic SectorPublishingVenture Capital & Private Equity

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:April, September


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 6300 / Per Semester

Entry Requirements:Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550Min. IELTS : 6Min. Years of Work Experience : 3


Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :April, September



Contact: Kyoko HayakawaManaging DirectorThe NUCB Graduate School1-20-1Nishiki, Naka-kuNagoya, Aichi460-0003Japan

Tel: +81(0)52 203 8111Fax: +81(0)52 221 5221Email: [email protected]: www.nucba.ac.jp/en/www.facebook.com/MBA.JP


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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Faculty of Business Administration of The

Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is one

of the Asia-Pacific region’s premier providers of

graduate business education.

We are accredited by AACSB International, and

the first business school outside North America

to establish a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an

international honour society for business and

management programmes. In addition, we are

a member of PIM (Partnership in International

Management), an international consortium

of outstanding higher education institutions

that delivers graduate-equivalent degrees in

management.

We are conscious of the force shaping the business

world today – the force of globalization. We carefully

design courses to meet the changing demands of

the marketplace, with the ultimate aim of preparing

our graduates to lead organizations in a global

business environment.

Our internationalism is built on a team of

culturally diverse faculty members who strive

to accelerate students’ global vision. They come

from prominent universities including Cambridge,

Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Minnesota,

Northwestern, NYU, Oxford, Pennsylvania, Western

Ontario, and Wharton.

Development of a global view is further enhanced by

our focus on student diversity and opportunities for

international student exchange. The percentage of

international students is 80% with students coming

from countries/locations including Canada, United

States, Colombia, United Kingdom, The Netherlands,

France, Germany, Russia, Switzerland, China, South

Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, The Philippines,

India, Singapore, Australia, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

Beginning in the 2008-09 academic year, our

MBA curriculum is restructured to allow students

greater flexibility in elective choice, including the

opportunity to pursue a concentration in one of

four areas: China Business, Finance, Marketing and

Entrepreneurship.

CUMBA also joins hand with HEC Paris, RSM at The

Netherlands and University of Texas at Austin in

offering Dual MBA Degree Programs.

Life beyond the CUMBA degree is filled with

excitement and challenge for our over 5,000 MBA

alumni. This extensive alumni network, academic

excellence and cultural diversity are major reasons

why prospective students place us ahead of other

schools in the region.

My life in CUMBA was impressively active, intensive

and productive. Studying and working with our

prestigious faculty and intelligent classmates, I

not only learnt business knowledge there, but

experiences and took part in different sorts of

activities, including CEO talks, business competitions,

business practicum, study trip etc. I believe all I have

gained here would become treasures of my lifetime

Jenking ShaoFull-time MBA/Class of 2008


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + JDMBA in Health CareCUMBA/HEC Dual MBACUMBA/UT-Austin Dual MBACUMBA/RSM Dual MBA

Specialisation by Function:Entrepreneurship

FinanceMarketingChina BusinessFull Time Course InformationStart Dates:August



Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/A

Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/AMin. Years of Work Experience : 3Application Fee : USD ($) 100




Executive Course InformationPlease refer to:www.cuhk.edu.hk/embawww.onemba.org

Contact: Mr. Lawrence ChanAdministrative Director in Marketing and Student RecruitingThe Chinese University of Hong Kong14/F, Cheng Yu Tung Building,12 Chak Cheung Street, Shatin, New TerritoriesHong Kong

Tel: +852 2609 7782Fax: +852 2603 6289Email: [email protected]: www.cuhk.edu.hk/mba

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School of Economics and Management,Tsinghua University

Tsinghua School of Economics and Management

(SEM) was one of the first nine business schools in

China to establish MBA education back in 1991.

Later, in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of

Management, the School launched the International

MBA (IMBA) in 1997. In the short time since its

creation, the IMBA program has rapidly developed

into one of the most influential MBA programs in

China. The program is dedicated to cultivating future

leaders with world-class management capability. A

well-diversified elite student body with a balance

of half Chinese and half international creates a truly

multi-cultural learning atmosphere.

Through the IMBA education, students could

enhance their management capabilities and

broaden their vision and network by participating

in activities such as applied learning programs,

MIT-Tsinghua China Lab, China Roots, international

exchange programs, overseas study strips, corporate

visits, case competitions and the Alumni Mentorship

Program. In addition to the International MBA

Program, Tsinghua SEM also offers a full-time and a

part-time MBA that is taught in Chinese. Today, we

are proud of our more than 6,700 MBA graduates,

who have gone on to make important contributions

both domestically and internationally.

Deep China RootsHere at the MIT-Tsinghua IMBA Program, students

experience China in a way that can only be done

by attending one of the country’s most historic

universities while being immersed in an optimal

environment for the development of language

skills and cultural understanding. The cohort class

gives every student ample time to share their

personal experiences and professional knowledge

with fellow classmates both inside and outside of

the classroom. Our newly restructured curriculum

emphasizes the practical application of global best

practice management and leadership theory in the

context of China’s unique business environment.

Tsinghua IMBA candidates would acquire key

insights on how to successfully do business in China

from internationally renowned professors, successful

alumni and distinguished guests.

Collaboration with MIT SloanThe IMBA program benefits greatly from our

collaboration with the prestigious MIT Sloan School

of Management, including curriculum design, course

material, faculty training and program services. IMBA

students will receive a MIT Sloan Course Certificate in

addition to the MBA degree from Tsinghua University.

Since the beginning of the IMBA program, MIT Sloan

faculty have travelled to Tsinghua regularly to deliver

guest lectures on a wide variety of subjects and

issues. In addition, the well-received MIT-Tsinghua

China Lab Program gives selected students from

MIT Sloan and Tsinghua IMBA an opportunity to

work closely via the Internet and face-to-face for

one semester on live consulting projects for Chinese

companies under the supervision of professors from

both schools.

Positioning Students for SuccessThe IMBA Program is fully engaged with Tsinghua

University’s enormous and influential alumni network

in order to open doors and enhance our students’

long-term career prospects. Through numerous

events, seminars and recruiting opportunities, IMBA

students connect not only with top multinational

corporations, but also private Chinese companies

and Chinese state-owned enterprises. Both Chinese

and international students are able to leverage

Tsinghua’s powerful brand-recognition and long-

standing reputation for producing China’s top

business and government leaders.

Thomas GatleyMIT-Tsinghua International MBA Program 2010Undergraduate: Oxford University

GMAT: 770

Work: 4 years, MWM Consulting

and JPMorgan Chase & Co

Financial Times MBA Blog:

http://blogs.ft.com/mba-blog/author/thomasgatley/

“Increasingly, the global business community

is coming to realize something that has been

evident for some time to the elite global

business leaders currently serving on the

Tsinghua Advisory Board. To engage effectively

with China, as it is becoming ever more essential

to do in the modern global economy, there is no

better way than to immerse yourself deeply in

the society and culture.

Tsinghua University occupies a place in the

Chinese psyche somewhat equivalent to

Oxbridge & the Ivy League rolled into one, and

the school’s network is consequently pretty

formidable. Moreover, the school (and many of

our individual professors) enjoys an unparalleled

degree of influence on the political and economic

development of the country. But more than that,

working day in day out here at Tsinghua with

classmates from international firms, domestic

champions like Huawei and the state sector and

government has afforded me an insight into the

new wave of Chinese global leadership that I

simply could not have found anywhere else.

Sure, the MIT-Tsinghua IMBA is international, and

the relationship with MIT Sloan ensures global

best practice with regard to curriculum and

methodology, but what makes this MBA truly

unique is how authentically Chinese it remains.

That’s why I came to study here, and that depth

of acculturation will, I believe, be critical to my

future success in the global marketplace.”

Programme Type:Full-time MBA

Specialisation by Function:General Management

Full Time Course Information:Start Dates:August


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 29000 / Total Program Cost(Fee for Academic Year 2012-2013 is subject to change.)

Entry Requirements:Degree: Bachelor and aboveGMAT Score: RequiredWork Experience: Not required, but 3 years and above preferred

Application Fee:USD ($) 100

Contact:MBA OfficeRoom 119, Shunde BuildingSchool of Economics and ManagementTsinghua UniversityBeijing, 100084China

Tel: 8610-62797196Fax: 8610-62786933Email: [email protected] Website: http://mba.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn/mbaen

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AGSM MBA Programs are delivered through the

Australian School of Business at the University of

New South Wales. The AGSM MBA, introduced in

1977, provides a world-class business education

and unequalled networking opportunities that

consistently give AGSM alumni what is required to

achieve ambitious career and personal goals.

The AGSM MBA is a world-class program, ranked

number one in Australia and in the top 40 in the

world – Financial Times (UK), Global MBA Rankings,

2010. Its strong reputation amongst employers of

MBA graduates is founded on the excellence of the

learning experience and strong industry networks

that prepare students for the rigors of senior

management.

With over 270 faculty members at the Australian

School of Business at the University of New South

Wales, and a typical cohort of students representing

a wide range of geographical and professional

backgrounds, the AGSM MBA Program is truly

diverse.

Students on the AGSM MBA program are very active,

organising a wide range of student-led events,

providing a range of attitudes and experiences that

make the AGSM MBA truly international.

Phillip WhatmoreMBA Class of 2010Origin: Chile

Before AGSM MBA: Sales Manager for an industrial

automation company, Chile.

Current Position: Senior Consultant at PwC, Australia.

I chose the AGSM MBA because I had been in Sydney

once for business and was really looking forward to

experiencing living there; at the same time, AGSM

had a very good global ranking along with a really

attractive history of post-MBA work opportunities

for its alumni. My most valuable takeaway from the

program was the diversity of cultures and the way

we shared them. It was a truly great experience.

That said, the AGSM offers a fair amount of elective

courses, guest speakers and readings, which met

many of my learning expectations.

University of New South Wales AGSM MBA Programs


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + LLM (Master of Law)

Specialisation by Function:Change ManagementE-Commerce / BusinessEntrepreneurshipGeneral ManagementInnovation / Knowledge ManagementLeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational Behavior

Personal DevelopmentStrategic ManagementStatistics

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingEnvironmentGovernmentHospitalityIT / TelecommunicationsMedia & EntertainmentNon - Profit OrganisationOil & GasPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalPublic SectorRetail / Consumer GoodsVenture Capital & Private Equity



Tuition Fee:AUD ($) 64,800/ Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : 550Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score:90Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score:577Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 2

Application Fee : AUD ($) 50

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :February, June, September


Tuition Fee :AUD ($) 62,090/Total Program Cost

Contact: Beatrice Cooney, AGSM MBA Programs Recruitment & Admissions Team Leader

University of New South Wales, AGSM MBA ProgramsAustralian School of BusinessUniversity of New South WalesGate 11, Botany Road, Randwick Sydney, NSW 2052Australia

Tel: + 61 (2) 9931 9490Fax: + 61 (2) 9931 9539Email: [email protected]: www.agsm.edu.au/futureleaders


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La Trobe UniversityGraduate School of Management

Highly ranked, flexible MBA in Melbourne

The flexible, generalist MBA offered at the Graduate

School of Management (GSM) provides candidates

with the opportunity to graduate with a global

perspective on management issues.

Experienced lecturers with active research records,

international business operations backgrounds and

current connections to industry ensure that GSM

students graduate with in-demand skills.

The School’s emphasis on recruiting from many

countries around the world provides international

and Australian candidates with a truly international

experience. Networking opportunities following on

from studies at the GSM reach well into the future

and across the globe.

In 2008, the GSM became the first Victorian

business school to sign the UN-backed Principles

for Responsible Management Education (PRME). The

dedication to responsible management principles

is adapted into all of the School’s curricula, research

and teaching methodologies.

A flexible four terms per year provides prospective

students access to the program at the beginning

of any of the four terms. Each term consists of ten

weeks with an additional week of final assessments

and one week of vacation. This allows students to

complete a full two-year MBA in 15 months.

Course structureThe GSM offers subjects that give students greater

flexibility, whether they are upgrading their skills or

seeking a competitive edge in their careers.

The program consists of seven core subjects and nine

elective subjects. Subjects are taught in a variety of

modes, including day and night classes and block

modes. A wide selection of electives allows students

to specialise in a variety of relevant fields.

Rankings The Australian Financial Review ranked the GSM

number 1 in Australia in the area of student

satisfaction and number 3 overall in Victoria*. The

School also received the highest average star rating

(4.2 of 5) in Australia in the 2010 Good Universities

Guide to MBAs.

International study toursEach year GSM students travel on study tours to our

partners in Asia, Europe and North America. This

international experience provides students with the

opportunity to travel abroad and experience foreign

business cultures first hand.

GSM AlumniGSM alumni are active in local chapters around the

world and all alumni have access to a range of benefit

programs through the La Trobe Alumni Association.

An Alumni Dinner is organised in Australia annually.

Facilities and ServicesGSM students enjoy world-class library facilities,

24 hour access to computer laboratories, sports

and recreational facilities and the opportunity

to participate in professional and social clubs.

Dedicated Student Services and Career Mentoring

programs are available to all astudents.

LocationThe GSM is located in dedicated facilities adjacent

to the La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora)

campus.

CRICOS Provider No. (Bundoora Campus): 00115M

*2009 AFR BOSS MBA Survey

Mr Raymond OguntadeMBA Student

Before I chose to study the

MBA at La Trobe University,

I had worked for 10 years

in a management role in

civil engineering. In this position, I had developed

some managerial skills but felt I needed training

in management and administration to further

my career. That was the basis of my decision to

undertake the MBA program at the Graduate School

of Management.

The La Trobe community is wonderful and

accommodating, and the environment is very

conducive and supportive to any student regardless

of background and origin. Throughout the program,

the academic and support staff at the school have

been very helpful and always approachable.

The lecturers have definitely broadened my

horizon and given me new perspective on my own

managerial capabilities, through their engaging

teaching style. This has certainly expanded my

career opportunities as their views and experiences

have contributed greatly to new my new business

knowledge.

Throughout my career, I have worked in the

multinational companies with colleagues from

all corners of the world and it has been rewarding

to study with students from all over the world at

the GSM. The experience has certainly broadened

my knowledge and helped me to communicate

more freely with other cultures and to understand

different views on how to do business.

Having an MBA degree will definitely enhance my

managerial performance; improve my professional

job role and improve my in-depth knowledge on

how to analyse business situation and environment

and create relevant solution.


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + MHSAMBA/Master of Information Technology, MBA/Master of Telecommunication Engineering, Master of Electronic Engineering

Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialCorporate GovernanceEntrepreneurshipFinance

General ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation ManagementLeadershipMarketingOrganisational BehaviorRisk ManagementStrategic ManagementGovernance and Corporate Social Responsibility

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingGovernmentPublic Sector

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:January, April, July, September





Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, April, June, September



Contact: La Trobe UniversityGraduate School of ManagementMelbourne, Victoria3086Australia

Tel: +61 (3) 9479 3100Fax: +61 3 9479 3144Email: [email protected]: www.latrobe.edu.au/gsm


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Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University

Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM)

is the second oldest business school in Australia and

celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2009. Over the

past 40 years MGSM, as one of the leading business

schools in the Asia-Pacific region, has developed

a reputation for providing high quality, flexibile

postgraduate business education. MGSM programs

extend and challenge students and provide very

relevant, higher management and leadership skills

for the leaders of the future.

MGSM has two campuses in Sydney, one at

Macquarie University in North Ryde and another

in the Sydney CBD. It also has a highly regarded

campus in Hong Kong. The school is consistently

ranked and rated;The Economist FT MBA Survey,

The Financial Times, AFR Boss MBA survey, Good

Universities Guide and the MBA Career Guide. The

program is renowned for its quality, flexibility and

extensive subject range. MGSM’s MBA is intensive

and rigorous, with a strong emphasis on workplace

relevance.

The program develops a strategic business

perspective, focusing on the competitive advantage

of the enterprise. The MGSM MBA emphasises

a general grounding in management; exposes

participants to the perspective of functional

managers; and adopts the perspective of the

general manager, developing the expertise to steer

an organisation toward achieving and sustaining

competitive advantage.

MGSM’s high entry standards ensure students

bring considerable work experience and expertise

to the classroom environment. MGSM has been

consistently ranked #1, #2 or #3 in the world for

student quality (Economist Intelligence Unit, Which

MBA? Global Full-time MBA Rankings).

Students are able to share in the collective

knowledge and experience of their fellow students,

while MGSM’s highly qualified faculty bring

“real-world” expertise to the classroom. MGSM

provides a learning environment which enables

those managers who will guide future competitive

advantage to access knowledge and skills that will

keep them at the forefront of management theory

and practice.

In line with MGSM’s flexibility, students are able to

pursue a general management program, or follow

a specialist management program. The MGSM MBA

has been specifically structured to suit the needs of

students with active professional careers and can

be completed in one year of full-time study or two

to three years of part-time study, depending on

country of enrolment.

MGSM provides a superior level of support to

students throughout the duration of their program

including a dedicated Careers Service and a

Mentoring Program. Upon graduating students

continue to benefit from a network of more than

13,000 alumni in 51 countries around the world.

MGSM: Where successful people go to go further

“For me, coming to

MGSM to do my MBA was

actually life changing.

It gave me an overview

of all the elements of a

business, how it all fits

together. It was great

to get feedback on my

ideas from my classmates

and I found them to be

an amazing sounding board. The MBA gave me a

clear analytical framework, so that I could come

into any business environment and develop a

coherent strategy to solve its current problems and

seize opportunities which were being overlooked.

It’s a huge advantage to acquire proven strategic

tools based on international best practice. It gave

me the confidence to expand the business, to step

up and lead. And it isn’t only what you learn, it’s the

people you meet and the opportunities it affords

afterwards.”

Bronwyn PottCEO, Swaab Attorneys


Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational Management / BusinessIT ManagementLeadershipMarketingOperations Management

Organisational BehaviorStrategic ManagementSupply Chain Management

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:January, June


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 56,500 / Total Program Cost (subject to exchange rate variance)

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 240Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580Min. IELTS : 6.5Min. Years of Work Experience : 5 (Managerial)


Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, April, June, September


Tuition Fee :USD ($) 56,500 / Total Program Cost (subject to exchange rate variance)

Contact: Macquarie Graduate School of Management,Macquarie UniversitySydney, NSW2109Australia

Tel: +61 2 9850 9017Fax: +61 2 9850 9022Email: [email protected]: www.mgsm.edu.au


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Student Profile

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

A Global Business SchoolMelbourne Business School (MBS) is renowned

for consistently delivering high quality learning

experiences and leading edge business outcomes

since offering Australia’s first MBA in 1963.

MBS is one of the leading business schools in Asia

Pacific for management education and executive

development delivered through Mt Eliza Executive

Education.

Firmly grounded in Australia’s leading tertiary insti-

tution, The University of Melbourne, MBS is jointly

established, owned and led by corporate Australia and

the University – with ongoing involvement and support

from the business community across all programs.

The school attracts faculty who are respected

teachers, and world leaders in their fields. They are

actively engaged with business and bring their up-

to-date knowledge to the classroom.

MBS offers students a culturally-rich, boutique busi-

ness school experience with more than 70 countries

represented in the classroom. This creates an

environment where students learn about business from

a global perspective while developing intercultural

communications skills in high demand by corporations.

Programs at MBS are academically rigorous. They

foster the highest levels of leadership, give students

the skills they need to shape the future and address

the critical issues faced by managers today. MBS

graduates are leaders equipped to cope with

marketplace challenges.

Lectures are immersive spaces where students learn

from both peers and faculty. Faculty bring their

research and consulting experience to the classroom

ensuring that best-practice business knowledge is at

the forefront of all teaching. Peers bring their diverse

backgrounds, work histories, industry knowledge and

life experience with them to MBS. This combination

creates a dynamic learning environment.

Learning at MBS continues outside the classroom

where students are encouraged to participate in

wider school life. Extracurricular activities offered

at MBS are vast and include forums, seminars and

industry events organised by the Career Centre and

Alumni teams. Students can also join a wide range

of clubs and societies tailored to individual interests.

The quality of the education provided by MBS is

consistently confirmed by leading international

publications. The flagship MBA program is ranked

No. 1 in Asia Pacific in The Economist’s ‘Which MBA

2010’ report. Executive development programs

delivered through Mt Eliza Executive Education

ranked No.1 in Asia Pacific for 2008, 2009 and 2010

by The Financial Times.

All programs have received formal international

recognition obtaining full EQUIS accreditation – an

independent stamp of quality assurance by the

European Foundation for Management Development.

Students graduate from MBS and forge successful

careers while continuing their relationship with the

school as alumni. This prestigious network comprises

more than 14,000 members and spans the globe.

The school’s diverse structure, world-class teaching

standards and commitment to its alumni ensures

that MBS is a truly international school with an

impact that is felt around the world.

www.mbs.edu

David AppelbergManager, Bain & CompanyOrigin: Sweden

Course: MBA, 2006

Industry: P r o f e s s i o n a l

Services - Consulting

Prior to obtaining his MBA in 2006, David Appelberg

worked in London for online travel agent Expedia.

Com as a product manager. David is now working

at top-tier consulting firm, Bain & Company as a

management consultant.

His reinvention began with a decision in 2005 to

relocate from London to his wife’s home town of

Melbourne to raise their 13-month old daughter

and 3-week old son. Back then, after the move, they

lived on their savings and a student allowance for 16

months while David did his MBA full-time. It paid off.

He graduated top of his class and was awarded the

Clemenger prize.

David decided to do an MBA to improve his career

opportunities, to get broader business experience

and to develop and grow as a leader. Going into

management consulting after his MBA he has

achieved exactly that, being on a learning curve

even steeper than the one he experienced at MBS.

He adds that this type of exposure is only possible at

top-tier consulting companies.

“There is a huge difference between consulting

companies,” he says. “The biggest advantage of

the MBS MBA is that all the top-tier consulting

companies hold recruitment drives at the school.”

He claims another advantage about doing an MBA at

MBS is the diversity of the students and faculty.

“I now have friends living all around the world that I

can drop-in on whenever I’m travelling,” he says.


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA + JDMBA + Master of MarketingMBA + MIS

Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialE-Commerce / BusinessEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInnovation / Knowledge Management

International Management / BusinessLeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational BehaviorStrategic ManagementE-Business

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingFMCG - Fast Moving Consumer GoodsIT / TelecommunicationsNon - Profit OrganisationOil & GasPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalPublic SectorRetail / Consumer GoodsVenture Capital & Private Equity

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:January, September

Programme Duration:16 months (20 with internship option)



Application Fee : Please refer to website

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, May, August



Executive Course InformationStart Dates:October

Programme Duration :14 months (modular)


Contact: Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne200 Leicester StreetCarlton, Victoria3053Australia

Tel: +61 3 9349 8200Fax: +61 3 9349 8404Email: [email protected]: www.mbs.edu/mba

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Monash UniversityFaculty of Business and Economics

The Monash MBA aims to develop individual

leadership and personal capabilities, and provides

an holistic approach to business challenges and

issues alongside conventional discipline-based

academic subjects. The program emphasises the

development of innovative thinking capabilities, and

an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibilities

of management as a professional practice.

Outstanding qualityOne of the premier MBA programs in Australia, the

Monash MBA is regularly ranked in the top 100 in

the world. The program’s international standing is

reflected in its accreditation by the Association of

MBAs (AMBA), and the Faculty is accredited by the

European Quality Improvement Standard (EQUIS).

Monash University is one of the Group of Eight,

Australia’s leading universities, recognised for

excellence in research, scholarship and teaching.

The redesigned Monash MBA program brings

together the best aspects of the top MBAs around

the world.

The new program comprises 12 units and a 4-unit

Corporate Project, offered over two years (full-

time), with the option to accelerate progress

through the program to complete it in around 18

months (based on academic achievement after

completion of specified units).

Building on our world leading reputation for

leadership and personal development, the

new program gives further emphasis to the

development of critical thinking, strategy and

leadership capabilities.

The corporate project will equip students with core

consultancy and investigative skills, and provide

an opportunity to explore a work-based business

or management problem.

MBA students will experience a more integrated

cohort approach, working through the program

together, giving rise to increased professional

networking opportunities, and a solid basis for the

development of future relationships as program

alumni.

The program will be delivered in a combination of

intensive block and semester modes.

Who should apply?The new Monash MBA is aimed at career

professionals with the capability and ambition to

be future leaders; who have a truly international

outlook; who are both independent thinkers, and

team players and who bring a diversity of experience

and insight to the program.

A sophisticated educational experiencePersonal development activities are designed to

complement academic studies and form an integral

part of the Monash MBA program. These activities

range from intensive orientation sessions, to critical

thinking and communication, developing skills

in self-analysis and dynamics of group behaviour,

leadership development, mentoring, and

career development strategies.

The program is delivered at the Caulfield

campus of Monash University. The campus

has excellent public transport links to the

Melbourne CBD and the south-eastern

suburbs, and has a multi-storey carpark.

The purpose-built MBA centre comprises

lecture theatres, student lounges, reading

rooms and breakout facilities all equipped

with wi-fi, computing and state of the art

audio-visual technologies. Students also

have access to the outstanding library

resources of the university.

Katea DownieGeneral Manager Human

Resources Commercial –

Fosters Group

“I believe a Masters degree

is almost mandatory to be

considered for senior roles

in the current competitive

job market. As an HR practitioner an MBA is a

strong differentiator as it shows a commitment to

developing skills beyond my discipline and allows

me to broaden my general business understanding.

I decided to do my MBA at Monash because it’s a

strong brand and well regarded by the business

community.

“In order to fully commit to the course, I took a year

off work and studied full-time in the first year to

reacclimatise to study, gain some momentum, and

to establish some sound relationships within the

program. I then continued the course part-time,

completing it in 2010.

“There are some genuinely outstanding faculty

members in the MBA program. Many lecturers are

balancing teaching with work in industry and they

bring contemporary perspectives to the MBA units.

The overseas lecturers teaching the elective units, in

my experience, have been outstanding.

“My decision to undertake this MBA program was also

based on the quality and structure of the program,

the flexibility of the various delivery modes and the

profile of the typical Monash MBA student. I really

enjoyed the opportunity to work with students from

various countries, professional backgrounds and

age groups. The MBA has a very friendly culture and

students readily support each other, especially the

more mature students who share their knowledge

and experience with the younger students.”


Specialisation by Function:Accountancy & FinancialChange ManagementCorporate GovernanceE-Commerce / BusinessEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceGeneral ManagementHealth Care ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInformation ManagementInternational Management /

BusinessIT ManagementLeadershipMarketingOperations ManagementOrganisational BehaviorPersonal DevelopmentRisk ManagementStrategic ManagementSupply Chain ManagementProfessional Practice Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesConsultingFMCG - Fast Moving Consumer Goods

IT / TelecommunicationsPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalPublic Sector




Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : N/A

Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 5





Contact: Jane HolcombeManager, MBA ProgramMonash UniversityFaculty of Business and EconomicsBuilding N27 Sir John Monash DriveCaulfield EastVictoria 3145Australia

Tel: +61 3 9903 2807Fax: +61 3 9903 2718Email: [email protected]: www.mba.monash.edu.au


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QUT Graduate School of Business

International recognition, established links with

the business community, excellence in research

performance, and a reputation for producing highly

employable graduates, has made the QUT Business

School one of the most respected business schools

in Australia.

The QUT Business School is Australia’s fi rst business

school to attain triple accreditation by international

accrediting bodies: EQUIS and AACSB for all our

business courses, and AMBA for our MBA programs.

This means your degree will be recognised

internationally as having been awarded by a quality-

assured business school.

The QUT Graduate School of Business off ers an MBA

program encouraging you to transform into a global

business professional by raising your international

business knowledge, self-awareness and providing

you with opportunities to develop inter-cultural

competence.

Entrepreneurial expertise The QUT Business School is renowned for its depth

of expertise and excellence in entrepreneurship

research and education. Our MBA program is unique

because we regard the skills of entrepreneurship and

innovation as part of the necessary kit for today’s

contemporary executive and decision maker. Your

QUT MBA will teach you to challenge conventions,

think creatively and strategically, and equip you to

lead and manage decisively in a complex business

world.

Industry links and international focusAn international outlook is integral to your QUT MBA:

We include internationally relevant course content

in your studies.

You have the opportunity to study overseas with

partner institutions in the Americas, Asia and

Europe.

You’ll receive encouragement and support to

participate in global entrepreneurship MBA

competitions, giving you the opportunity to

compete against students from other leading

business schools.

We have longstanding links with private and public

organisations locally and internationally.

Networking and career opportunitiesOur students have the opportunity to gain practical

skills and experiences while establishing solid

industry connections through case analysis, practical

activities and peer interaction. Our MBA curriculum

is enhanced through additional student enrichment

activities such as our internships, mentoring

program, Master Classes, and career development

seminars.

Our alumni chapters – the Brisbane Executive

Club and Fostering Executive Women – provide

opportunities for QUT MBA students and graduates

to develop links with the wider business community

by facilitating professional development and

networking opportunities.

Exclusive facilities and dedicated supportOur MBA candidates have access to modern

technologically enabled lecture rooms with

wireless access, exclusive computing facilities and

multimedia-equipped facilities. You also have 24-

hour access to a dedicated computer lab, private and

group study rooms and lounges.

You will receive personal support with your

admission, enrolment and administrative enquiries

through the QUT Graduate School of Business and

our dedicated International Student Offi ce. Plus, our

student learning advisers are available to assist you

with your course, assignment or exam enquiries.

Further informationVisit our website - www.qut.edu.au/gsb to fi nd out

more.

José Grande,Mining Support Coordinator,

CBC Aust Pty Ltd

QUT MBA Graduate, 2008

Why did you choose QUT’s MBA?

I chose to study with QUT because of the University’s

international recognition and the fact that the QUT’s

Faculty of Business holds triple accreditation – with

AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. I also appreciated the

fl exibility of QUT’s MBA – the structure allowed me to

fulfi l my study, professional personal obligations. QUT

is also conveniently located within the Brisbane CBD.

What did you gain from studying alongside your fellow students?QUT off ers cultural diversity, fantastic staff and nice

facilities. I had the opportunity to exchange diverse

experiences with fellow classmates, who came from

many diff erent countries and many diff erent careers.

My professional networks have been expanded and

my career pathway has changed.

Course benefi tsThe experience of earning my QUT MBA was 100%

worthwhile. It is an experience that lifts you into a

new level in your life and changes the way you see

things. The MBA has improved my ability to cope

with diff erent problems in a very wide range of areas.

I am more able to understand diff erent contexts and

provide solutions in an innovative way. I encourage

and drive change. Leading people has become a

relevant factor in my work life. Today, businesses are

moving fast and they have to deal with aggressive

competitors and markets. MBA graduates are not

afraid to make decisions and we are not risk-adverse.

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBAFull Time MBA (Major)

Joint Degree Programmes Off ered:MBA + MBus (Master of Business)

Specialisation by Function:AccountancyCorporate GovernanceEntrepreneurshipFinanceHealth Care ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational Management / Business

IT ManagementLeadershipMarketingProject ManagementPublic Relations ManagementStrategic ManagementPhilanthropy & Nonprofi t Study

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:March, May, July, September


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 17,808 / Per Semester

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :March, May, July, September

Programme Duration :36 monthsTuition Fee :USD ($) 8,904 / Per Semester

MBA (Major) Course InformationStart Dates:March, May, July, September.


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 17,908 / Per Semester



Contact: Student EnquiriesStudent Enquiries CentreQUT Graduate School of BusinessLevel 1 B BlockGardens Point (City) Campus2 George StreetBrisbane, Queensland4001Australia

Tel: +61 (7) 3138 2050Fax: +61 (7) 3138 1055Email: [email protected]: www.qut.edu.au/gsb

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University of the Sunshine CoastFaculty of Business

The Faculty of Business at the University of the

Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia) prides itself

on offering flexible and innovative programs. We

understand the needs of postgraduate students

seeking a qualification that offers them the knowledge

and skills required to succeed in the contemporary,

global business environment. With a commitment to

providing workplace-relevant degrees, the Faculty’s

programs keep pace with technology, industry

developments and global trends.

Programs in the Faculty are flexible, allowing students

to study from a variety of electives to enhance their

career opportunities. We developed and offered

the first on-line MBA in Australia and our students

can now choose to study on-line, on campus or

a combination of both modes according to their

own evolving needs. Our postgraduate programs

offer a large range of entry points throughout the

year allowing our students the flexibility to start

their studies at a time that suits them, to pause

their studies for a short time if required and also

to undertake an intensive session of study for a

short period to speed up their studies if their other

commitments allow this.

Our programs are designed to develop both your

professional and personal skills and to give you an

insight into your own leadership and managerial

capability.

Our 6 credit point courses allow you the flexibility

to begin applying your new knowledge and skills

promptly in your business environment and then to

build on this knowledge with a suite of other courses

that amplify and develop the initial topics studied.

Strong partnerships with business and community

organisations within the region enable students to

conduct research in industry, work on real business

issues and develop a network of business contacts.

The Faculty has also developed niche courses in

innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in

response to industry trends

The University of the Sunshine Coast has over 7,000

students enrolled, but one of our key commitments

is to retaining ‘human scale’ – here you will never be

just a number or a face in the crowd. Your teaching

staff will know your name and you will be supported

in your studies by a range of academic support

services designed to assist you to achieve the best

result you can.

As a Master’s student you’ll also have access to the

Master’s Club - a dedicated space for postgraduate

students offering 24 hour access and facilities to

facilitate either individual study requirements or a

place to discuss issues with your fellow postgraduate

students.

Our Faculty, while relatively small, has gained a

strong reputation for the quality of its teaching

and is also building a reputation for the quality

of our research which informs our teaching. We

look forward to welcoming you as one of our

postgraduate students and then to keeping in touch

with you and your career progress through our

global network of Alumni.

Programme Type:Full Time MBAPart Time MBAExecutive MBA (weekend intensive mode)Full Time Master of International BusinessPart Time Master of International Business

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:MBAJanuary (Session 2)May (Session 5)August (Session 9)Executive MBAFebruaryMaster of International BusinessJanuary (Session 1)May (Session 4)August (Session 8)

Programme Duration:MBA12 months Executive MBA22 months intensive weekend modeMaster of International Business8 months

Tuition Fee:MBA AUD$31,488 Total Program Cost (24 courses)

Executive MBA AUD $36,000 Total Program Cost (24 courses)

Master of International Business AUD $21,000 Total Program Cost (8 courses)

We offer Scholarships to qualified students – full details are available on our website

Entry Requirements:For all our programs applicants from a non-English speaking background must demonstrate an IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all subtests, or equivalent

MBABachelor’s degree Min. Years of Work Experience: 2Plus individual assessment of prior academic achievement and work experience and/or GMAT

Executive MBA Bachelor’s degree (or other evidence of ability to study at graduate level) Min. Years of Work Experience: 5 at senior managerial levelPlus interview

Master of International Business:Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4 on a 7 point scale (ie: equivalent to pass grade)

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January (Session 2)May (Session 5)August (Session 9)Executive MBAFebruaryMaster of International BusinessJanuary (Session 1)May (Session 4)August (Session 8)

Programme Duration:MBA 24 monthsExecutive MBA22 months intensive weekend modeMaster of International Business16 months

Tuition Fee: MBA: AUD $1,312 per courseExecutive MBA: AUD $1,500 per course

Master of International Business AUD $2,625 per course

We offer Scholarships to qualified students – full details are available on our website

Contact:Faculty of BusinessUniversity of the Sunshine CoastSippy Downs DriveSippy Downs 4556QueenslandAustraliaTel: 61 (0) 7 5430 1221Fax: 61 (0) 7 5430 1231Email: [email protected]: www.usc.edu.au/business


http://www.usc.edu.au/business


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Student Profile

The University of Western Australia Business School

The University of Western Australia has an

international reputation for excellence, innovation

and enterprise in both research and teaching, and

is a member of the prestigious ‘Group of Eight‘(Go8),

which is comprised of Australia’s leading, research-

intensive universities. The University is located close

to the central business district (CBD), Swan River

and Kings Park, with several sporting and recreation

facilities located within walking distance.


has nearly a century of experience in offering high

quality business courses that are diverse, flexible

and widely recognised. Home to more than 20% of

UWA’s student body, the Business School is EQUIS

accredited and is one of the premier schools in the

Asia Pacific region.

The UWA Business School offers a range of

management education and management

development options. These include MBA and MBA

(Advanced) programs for experienced managers,

and the research-orientated DBA and PhD programs.

There are off-shore programs offered in Singapore,

with both part-time and full-time study available.

Through its Executive Education arm, the UWA

Business School also offers short management

development courses for managers, or tailored

management programs for both private and public

sector organisations.

The faculty is characterised by a high proportion of

professorial staff with significant international and

consulting experience of its members, high level

teaching skills (as manifested in numerous teaching

awards) and by exemplary research and publication

performance.

UWA’s MBA offers the opportunity for ‘hands-on’

experience, through the networking and learning

opportunities afforded by the School’s close ties

to the business sector and wider community. The

Business School has close to 30 corporate partners,

including BHP Billiton, Wesfarmers, Woodside, and

Ernst and Young. These companies regularly provide

case studies, guest lecturers, and networking

opportunities, giving UWA students the opportunity

to gain practical experience in a dynamic,

international environment.

The University of Western Australia is one of four

universities to be part of the Centre for Social Impact

(CSI). The CSI’s mission is ‘to create beneficial social

impact in Australia through teaching, research,

measurement and the promotion of public debate.’

The Centre examines issues as diverse as Indigenous

engagement, corporate responsibility, and ethical

consumerism, and is now offering a Graduate

Certificate in Social Impact. UWA’s MBA students can

choose to undertake these units as part of their MBA

program.

The UWA Business School offers an internationally-

focused, practical experience that will equip

graduates for a wide range of careers.


MBA programs are designed for those with a first

degree who seek to enhance their leadership and

strategic management capabilities.

Students within the MBA program have an average

of seven years’ work experience and the average

age is 31. They come from a variety of backgrounds,

both from the private and public sectors including

engineering, finance/accounting, medical, IT, small

business, and the not-for-profit sector. Female

students comprise approximately one third of

MBA enrolments. Among full-time enrolments, the

number of international students sits at 60%.

Full-time and part-time students often take the

same classes, maximizing the opportunities for peer-

based learning and networking. Graduates often go

on to accept jobs at Ernst and Young, BHP Billiton,

Azure Capital, Deloitte, Rio Tinto, Western Power,

Wesfarmers, and other prominent corporations and

organisations.


Specialisation by Function:General ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipOrganisational BehaviourStrategic ManagementNot-for-Profit

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial Services

ConsultingEducationGovernmentNon - Profit OrganisationOil & GasPharmaceutical / Bio-MedicalPublic SectorVenture Capital & Private Equity

Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:January, May, August


Tuition Fee:USD ($) 52,635 / Total Program Cost

Entry Requirements:Min. GMAT Score : N/AMin. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100Min. IELTS : 7Min. Years of Work Experience : 2


Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, May, August



Contact: Assoc/Prof Renu Burr, Director, Postgraduate ProgramsThe University of Western Australia Business School35 Stirling HighwayCrawley, WA6009Australia

Tel: 61 8 6488 3980 Fax: 61 8 6488 1072 Email: [email protected] Web: www.business.uwa.edu.au


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Student Profile

Sydney Business SchoolUniversity of Wollongong

An Independent Faculty of the University of WollongongThe SBS MBA is designed to promote your career

development. You will be studying alongside

students from more than 50 countries, giving you a

truly international culture and focus that will benefit

you as you progress through your business career.

Our alumni find careers that take them all around

the world. The impact that studying for an MBA has

on your career depends upon your past experiences,

your motivation to succeed and your desire to

never stop learning. We provide a stimulating

learning environment using a blend of teaching

methodologies that focus on Australian, Asian and

global business issues.

The program comprises 8 core and 4 elective

units, which are structured across a broad range of

management and business themes. Included in the

SBS MBA are six one day Master Classes which focus

on current issues in business. In addition, students

have the opportunity to

participate in a number of

formal exchange programs

or can attend the annual off-

shore Asian Intensive School

for Advanced Management

(AISAM) Program, offered in

Penang, Malaysia. Full time

students are encouraged to

undertake the Certificate in

Professional Development

program which provides

the necessary career

management skills to assist

with the transition to full-

time employment. This

program is complimentary

to all students.

The School’s faculty is highly

qualified with excellent

teaching and research skills

and industry experience. Students benefit from on-

line teaching and learning resources and a dedicated

librarian to assist in accessing our comprehensive

on-line library resources and databases.

Students can also choose to articulate into the MBA

(Advanced) program which comprises four units of

additional specialisation - a further six months full

time study.

Awards: Sydney Business School is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli

Symonds Limited) in the top 200 business schools in

the world.

The Times Higher Education Supplement and the

Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World

Universities both place the University of Wollongong

in the top 2% of universities in the world.

The 2010 Good Universities Guide reaffirms UOW’s

long standing position as one of the country’s

leading research institutions and a place where

students not only experience a five-star educational

experience but a five-star chance of gaining a job

with a top salary at the end of their degree.

Under the Guide’s ranking system, only the top 20%

of universities can be awarded a five-star rating in

any one category. UOW received five stars in six key

areas that rate our graduates’ satisfaction with the

breadth of skills they learn while studying with us:

1) Getting a Job

2) Positive Graduate Outcomes

3) Graduate Starting Salary

4) Research Intensivity

5) Graduate Satisfaction

6) Generic Skills

The University of Wollongong was rated first for

overall satisfaction among Australian university

students in the independent Sweeney Research

Group’s 2009 ‘Uni Student Report’.

Tehla Bower Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA program at Sydney Business School (SBS)

has enriched my management skills and provided

me with the confidence to move ahead in my career.

The program offers a diverse range of disciplines

as well as high quality teaching staff and flexible

delivery for working professionals. It has equipped

me with the necessary skills, knowledge and

confidence to establish my own business in 2009.

The opportunity to study abroad in Malaysia would

not have been possible without the support and

encouragement provided by SBS.

The most exciting element of studying at SBS has

been the interaction and networking with other

students and like-minded business professionals

and the formation of lifelong friendships and

business contacts.


Joint Degree Programmes Offered:MBA/MIB, MBA/MSc, MBA/MM, MBA/MPM, MBA/MRM, MBA/MBC

Specialisation by Function:FinanceGeneral ManagementHealth Care ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational Management / BusinessLeadershipLogisticsMarketing

Project ManagementSupply Chain ManagementRetail Management

Specialisation by Industry:Banking / Financial ServicesGovernmentNon - Profit OrganisationPublic SectorRetail / Consumer GoodsGlobal Economy Full Time Course InformationStart Dates:January, April, July, September




Application Fee : EURO (€) 55 on-line price

Part Time Course InformationStart Dates :January, April, July, September






Contact: Sue Mathews, Business ManagerSydney Business SchoolUniversity of WollongongThe Gateway1 Macquarie PlaceSydney, NSW2000Australia

Tel: +61 (2) 4221 3751Fax: +61 (2) 4221 4709Email: [email protected]: www.uow.edu.au/sbs


http://www.uow.edu.au/sbs

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