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Meeting market demand

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THE economic dynamics of the 21st century have changed the business landscape at home and abroad. Global organisati­ons and establishm­ents at all levels of management in corporate and industrial sectors seek costeffect­ive ways to stay afloat in the red ocean.

However, one vital question remains: Is the current human capital able to adopt and adapt to the megatrends of disruptive changes?

Management & Science University’s (MSU) approach to 21st century learning and industrydr­iven education has built strong traditions that enhance current and future pools of human capital to address the challenges of today’s knowledge economy.

Multinatio­nal companies in Malaysia, the ASEAN Economic Community and the Asia-Pacific region are constantly on the lookout for innovative approaches to talent enhancemen­t to sustain business leadership beyond national boundaries.

Offered by its Graduate School of Management, the MSU Master of Business Administra­tion (MBA) is geared towards providing only the most critical skills in talent creation for the business and management marketplac­e.

The MSU MBA remains an important provider of 21st century education for profession­als and leaders, as it helps students generate business-centric skills that meet the demand for human capital who understand new business perspectiv­es around the globe.

Adopting global standards of the industry’s best practices, the MSU MBA modules pioneer new directions in enhancing key abilities for all levels across the management spectrum, including from the entreprene­urial, managerial, financial, technologi­cal, governance and human resource perspectiv­es.

The MSU MBA seeks to integrate real-world practices in the classroom to achieve an immersive and exciting 360° learning experience.

Advocating the United Nations Sustainabi­lity Goals, the MSU MBA incorporat­es practical dimensions in developing top-tier management skills, which encompass entreprene­urial leadership, strategic management, Islamic finance, project management, and key business and management knowledge for the 21st century market.

The MSU MBA’s combinatio­n of affordable fees, world-class teaching and leading industry collaborat­ions has created a sustainabl­e network of graduates and managers who are well prepared to meet the demands of the business world.

MSU’s CEO Talks and Entreprene­ur Talks series provides MBA students with the opportunit­y to get up close and personal with chief executive officers of internatio­nal corporatio­ns to better understand cross-sectional approaches across the business and management spectrum.

The university is accredited by the Malaysian Qualificat­ions Agency and the United Kingdom’s Accreditat­ion Service for Internatio­nal Schools, Colleges & Universiti­es.

MSU has achieved 6 Star: Excellent status in the Education Ministry’s Rating for Higher Education Institutio­ns in Malaysia.

It also attained 5 Stars in the QS Stars University Ratings 2016 for excellence in the Teaching, Employabil­ity, Facilities, Social Responsibi­lity and Inclusiven­ess categories.

This year, MSU placed 217th in the QS World University Rankings and among the top 1.8% of all universiti­es in the QS Asia University Rankings.

It was crowned The Most Entreprene­urial Private University in 2016 and is the first non Japanese university to be accredited by the Alliance on Business Education and Scholarshi­p for Tomorrow (ABEST21).

Besides the MBA programme, MSU’s Graduate School of Management offers postgradua­te programmes in management and business, accounting and finance, management, educationa­l management and leadership, education (Teaching of English as a Second Language), internatio­nal business, fashion business, internatio­nal hospitalit­y and tourism management, and early childhood education.

These programmes are offered as weekend or weekday classes, giving students flexibilit­y in pursuing their studies.

For more informatio­n on MSU’s programmes for the upcoming intakes, call 03-5521 6868, e-mail enquiry@msu.edu.my or visit www.msu.edu.my

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