The Sun (Malaysia)

Career leap

- BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR

WAWASAN Open University (WOU) stands out as an ideal choice for adult learners who are looking for a specialise­d Master of Business Administra­tion (MBA) to elevate their profession­al status.

They can equip themselves with management and business skills specific to their career by taking up either an MBA in Constructi­on Management (MBA-CM) or an MBA in Manufactur­ing and Production Management (MBA-MPM) at WOU.

The University makes it possible for learners to study via open distance learning (ODL) while they work, keeping them on the right track in their profession­al lives.

“Distance learning is helping my dream come true in obtaining a Master’s degree, and WOU is the main pillar for my career enhancemen­t by continuous­ly keeping myself as the best prospect for my company,” said Selvakumar Mariappa, who enrolled in MBA-CM to broaden his horizons.

An architectu­ral coordinato­r from Puchong, Selvakumar believes the MBA-CM will help him to better understand the management aspects in the constructi­on industry and other aspects as well especially the business side.

The MBA-MPM offers students a wide range of competenci­es beyond the general business management principles taught in ordinary MBAs.

This makes the programme ideal for profession­als in the manufactur­ing sector, such as production and process engineers, quality control engineers, and facility engineers.

Currently pursuing his MBA-MPM studies at WOU, Gaura Hari Das Nallayan is a 30-year-old maintenanc­e engineer at a manufactur­ing company that specialise­s in Scheduled Waste Management, and he firmly believes that the MBA will increase his profession­al competence and competitiv­eness in today’s job market.

Enrolment for the August and September 2017 intake is now in progress.

To register for the Master’s programmes at WOU, a Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of at least 2.5 or equivalent is required.

To find out more about WOU’s programmes, log on to wou.edu.my or call its toll-free Careline at 1-300-888-968 or WhatsApp 019-474 9323. Visit WOU Info Day at the Main Campus, Regional Centres, and Support Centres nationwide every Saturday and Sunday in August and September.

 ??  ?? Selvakumar (left) is pursuing his MBA in Constructi­on Management at WOU to expand his career horizon.
Selvakumar (left) is pursuing his MBA in Constructi­on Management at WOU to expand his career horizon.

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