Rhodes business school MBA programme leads in sustainability
The Rhodes Business School MBA programme has once again been accredited among the top two percent of business schools in more than 70 countries.
This follows a positive assessment outcome by the Association of MBA’s International Accreditation Advisory Board, which holds the global standard for all MBA, DBA and Master’s degrees.
The board specifically lauded the Rhodes Business School’s sustainability focus and ‘4E model’ teaching method embedded within the MBA curriculum. Proclaiming, “It is distinctive and authentic, to the extent that it is one of the most noteworthy of its kind within the AMBA family. The biggest faculty strength is in the realm of leadership, which covers all areas of research, scholarship and consultancy. The school also has acknowledged expertise in governance and tax.”
Rhodes Business School was also commended for the collegial nature of the faculty.
Prof Owen Skae, Business School director, says, “We are very proud to be regarded as one of the top business schools in the world. We’ve enjoyed AMBA-accredited status since 2015, and will continue to operate at the level of excellence required for international acclaim.
“Our MBA is interactive, innovative and intensive, enabling active engagement with contemporary business issues through the lens of ‘leadership for sustainability’. Taking an integrated approach to management education, we nurture responsible leadership through understanding the relationship between the economy, ethics, ecology and equity. The programme’s in-depth approach advances the ability to think critically about the business environment for personal growth, improved leadership capabilities and career advancement.
The benefits of our modular programme are: short intensive two-week teaching blocks; an assessment process that facilitates continuous application and learning; small classes for rich engagement; a diverse student body; and a school in a beautiful university town, in safe walking distance to all amenities.”
The business school has key academic institution partnerships, with: the Faculty of Economics at University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; the International Business School Americas, Brazil; City Business School, Moscow; and most recently Montpellier Business School, France.
Prof Skae concludes, “We particularly appreciate AMBA’s endorsement of our commitment to ethical leadership and sustainability. Given our geographical location, which is away from the economic mainstream, the contribution that we make both nationally in our commentary on responsible business practices and our local acknowledgement of, for example, school leadership development programmes is particularly pleasing.”