Beyond the classrooms
BASED on a standardised measure of required skill proficiency by GMAC (2014) Corporate Recruiters Survey, companies demand five specific skills set when hiring new business graduates: communication, teamwork, leadership, technical and managerial.
GMAC is a non-profit organisation comprising global graduate business schools.
Companies groom future talents to take over leadership roles but candidates need to possess more than just basic communication and interpersonal skills to be effective and strong leaders.
Graduates need both soft skills and real world skills, according to a European consulting recruiter in the survey.
Higher education providers heed that and develop courses catering to the demands and needs of industries.
The Faculty of Business, Accounting and Management (FOBAM) in SEGi University & Colleges is the oldest and largest faculty follows the founding of Systematic College in 1977.
Today, SEGi is one of the leading higher education providers in Malaysia.
And FOBAM is committed to produce innovative business graduates to meet the demand of business market. To achieve that, students would be exposed to numerous key economic issues relevant to the business industry.
SEGi’s modules are designed to ensure students receive sufficient theoretical knowledge.
At the same time, they would be equipped with soft skills.
This is made possible through the SEGi Enrichment Programme which provides students with the opportunity to select and join more than 100 insightful workshops to enhance their studying experience.
SEGi works with key players from the business and accounting industries to provide insights and knowledge on current business trends.
SEGi also partners with reputable international universities to offer a globalised learning experience to students.
As one of the largest tertiary education providers in Malaysia, SEGi offers a wide range of topnotch certificate, executive diploma, diploma as well as homegrown, collaborative and dual award degrees.
Through its close collaboration with Abertay University, UK, SEGi offers Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) – Dual Award, Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Hons) – Dual Award and Bachelor of Business Management (Hons) – Dual Award as well as 2+1 articulation pathways in Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Accounting and Finance and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business Management.
SEGi also offers 3+0 collaborative degrees with University of Greenwich.
Alternatively, SPM schoolleavers may also consider diploma leading to degree pathway. Among the diploma programmes offered are Diploma in Accounting, Diploma in Business Administration, Diploma in Marketing and Diploma in Human Resource Management.
SEGi offers High Achiever’s Scholarships (HAS) for deserving students with excellent academic performance. Students can also apply for financial assistance via the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN).
■ Call SEGi University Kota Damansara (03-6145 1777 / 0111210 6389), SEGi College Kuala Lumpur (03-2070 2078 / 018-211 8653), SEGi College Subang Jaya (03-8600 1777 / 016-212 9154), SEGi College Penang (04-263 3888 / 013-629 4880), SEGi College Sarawak (082-252566 / 017-859 2566) or log on to www. segi.edu.my/en/programmes/ business-accounting/.
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