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Singapore, 28 August 2002
An MBA to go the distance |
When you decide to go ahead in your lifelong learning path, as you need the knowledge to seriously prepare yourself for a management career, you should carefully evaluate your needs, goals, time availability, dedication and budget.
Seeking the support and understanding of your family is very important and cannot be taken for granted. For example, if you are married, you may have less time with your spouse, and may have to forgo holidays with your children.
Ultimately, if you decide to pursue your MBA, there’s no better place than Singapore.
As Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan recently noted, the higher education system here is structured to allow the small population to develop its full potential.
“The existing local and foreign institutions here have evolved to offer a rich buffet of educational services. This provides a firm foundation upon which we all can grow,” Dr Tan said in a Straits Times article.
When taking the leap, don’t neglect to look at the Web-based MBA opportunities. Many are first-rate and usually provide a basic Web curriculum supported by classroom sessions. Their e-learning approach – featuring discussion rooms, chat rooms, textbooks, online practical case studies and private e-mail availability of instructors – is practical for the self-motivated student whose working hours may be erratic or travel schedule unpredictable.
PurpleTrain.com in partnership with Salem International University (SIU) will offer an International MBA programme for busy executives and managers wanting to go the distance with their lifelong learning aims.
There are many benefits of doing an MBA after the getting that basic first degree. Coupled with some years of working experience, an MBA represents an excellent opportunity for middle-level professionals to pursue graduate degree qualifications.
In the SIU MBA, participants learn how business and management work in a global environment and it allows the students to pick up valuable insights into the corporate world.
In line with the fast paced business world, the SIU International MBA may be completed in less than two years which allows participants to apply their knowledge in the realm of their corporate world. With the vast potential of the Web, the programme is delivered on-line which offers convenience and ease of access for travelling and busy executives. Study time is entirely flexible and can cater to their own schedules.
Students who will benefit largely from this SIU International MBA programme include middle-level professionals who want to broaden their understanding of how functional areas within a business inter-relate in a global environment. However, that does not mean that the programme is limited to the persons above. Another group of target students who will benefit from the programme are executives and business school graduates who need to update their business skills and education. Experienced professionals who are working in the private or public sector and individuals working in for profit and non-profit organizations can learn how to leverage on these business skills for their organization. A large number of technical professionals wanting to move into management positions who need skills in resource management and global operations can appreciate the knowledge. Last but not least, practising entrepreneurs, small business people, accountants, lawyers, government employees, health care workers, and others responsible for managing their own practices and making sound business decisions are likely candidates as well.
It is understandable that the recognition of an MBA programme is very important to those considering academic advancement. After all, investing time and funds into a programme that is widely recognised pays for itself many times over.
The MBA program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 1-312-263-0456). The University will begin to offer courses in the fall of 2002.
SIU has an international mission and the campus is research centered and multi-cultural with high quality of teaching, scholarship, and individualized attention. The international business practicum is an excellent opportunity for hands-on, practical experience in international business. In addition, SIU has a history of successful student achievement: SIFE (Students for Free Enterprise) and Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
Part of the strengths of the MBA programme hinges on the list of facilitators. They include Dr. Georgine Fogel, Dr. Charles Englehardt, Dr. Macgorine Cassell, Dr. Susan Yurko to name a few.
Dr. Georgine Fogel is Department Chair and Professor of Business/Director of MBA Program at Salem International University. She has a doctoral degree in Human Resources and Education with a minor in Business Administration and Post-Graduate Studies in Marketing at West Virginia University. She has also penned various journals and publications.
To find out more about her academic background and her works, please click here. |
Dr. Charles Englehardt earned his Doctorate in Business Administration at the University of Sarasota in 2002 after spending 20 years in business and technology. He received his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and his BS from Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Englehardt spent nine years as a consultant with Accenture, rising to senior management. Moving into industry, Dr. Englehardt held financial, strategic planning and product line management positions in the data communications subsidiary of AT & T. Advancing into senior management, he held Vice President position at Teltronics, consultant at Arthur Andersen and President of Florida Division at Ikon Office Systems. Dr. Englehardt’s continued involvement in the field of management includes Technology, Business, Industry Solutions, Negotiating Skills, Communication Skills, Strategic Marketing, and Problem Solving.
For his biography and a list of his penned works, please click here. |
Dr. Macgorine Cassell has been an adjunct faculty of business at Salem International University since 1996. He holds a degree from United States International University (Ph.D.), Atlanta University (M.P.A.), and Fort Valley State College (B.B.A.). He received a Certificate in Commerce & Certificate in Economics from the Royal Society of Arts in London, England.
Dr. Cassell’s 21 year teaching career includes Fairmont State College, Fairmont, West Virginia; Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia; St. Paul College, Lawrenceville, Virginia; St. Leo College, Fort Lee, Virginia and South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina. His teaching area includes Global Business & Economic Prospective, Principles of Management, Human Resource Management, and Organizational Behavior.
For his biography and a list of his penned works, please click here. |
Dr. Susan Yurko is an Adjunct Professor of Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management, Business Law and International Organizations at Salem International University. She holds a Juris Doctorate and Masters in Industrial Labor Relations from West Virginia University. She earned a Bachelors degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Since graduating with Juris Doctorate and Masters degree, Dr. Yurko has taught numerous courses in the area of business and management, including Collective Bargaining, Labor Law, Introduction to Management; Business Organizations, Introduction to Business; Business Law I and II and Senior Seminar. She has also presented programs regarding Labor Law and Arbitration to classes, undergraduates and masters level. She has presented seminars to the local community in the area of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Drug and Alcohol issues, and coordinated a seminar on employment and labor issues as President of Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) that was attended by over 100 participants from a tri-state area.
For her biography, please click here. |
Choosing wisely
It is important to understand that the available programmes in the market also vary greatly in the scope of subjects covered, the intensity of study, method of instruction and course preparation time as well as examinations, term papers and thesis requirements. All these boil down to whether you have the gumption and commitment to make time and effort for your MBA. So choose the one that lets you go the distance.
For more information on The SIU International MBA, please click here.
About Informatics Group
The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing training and educational services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising program and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 450 centres spanning 42 countries.
The company presently offers five franchise products: Informatics Computer School, Thames Business School, CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com.
About PurpleTrain.com
PurpleTrain.com is the e-learning service provider which offers a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services. By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 1000 online courses are available, offering PhDs, masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Its e-community now stands at over 55,000 users.
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