Which MBA? Think twice
If you’ve been weighing up the possibility of embarking on an MBA, Oxford College of Business ( OCB) in affiliation with the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) gives you six more reasons why the 12month MBA will be one of the best moves you can make for your personal and professional career this year.
2. Make the most of opportunities
If you’ve applied for a promotion but narrowly missed out, or thought of a business venture but have been unsure how to turn it into reality – embarking on the 12 Month MBA this year could help to ensure such opportunities no longer pass you by. The knowledge and expertise you will acquire from a 12 Month program will not only provide you with a repertoire of skills you can put into practice, it will give you the confidence to believe in your abilities and take a more managed risk when opportunities arise. What’s more, you may find, with an MBA behind you, such opportunities present themselves more readily!
3. Define your career
Going back to graduate school is about much more than just fulfilling your professional life – it’s also about defining the direction you want your life to take when you graduate. If you have dreams and aspirations that have been simmering away behind the scenes as you work your way up the career ladder in your organization, why not make 2012 the year they come to fulfillment. It could be an independent ambition, such as establishing your own business, or perhaps it’s a personal achievement you want to achieve within your professional workplace. Either way, having the support of expert faculty and experienced classmates around you while you embark on your MBA experience could give you all that you need to take a step in the right direction.
4. Extend your network
Whether you want to make friends, acquire colleagues or meet future business partners you could find them all within the MBA network of Oxford College of Business which consists of CEO’S, company Directors, General Managers and Heads of departments. You’ll become part of a network with a diversity of cultures, religions and political beliefs, a network that encompasses leading experts in their respective fields. Since MBA education is not just lecture driven, but more of class interaction it is very important that you join the right MBA program. This is one reason why the 12 Month MBA program at OCB is regarded as the best MBA in the country today, mainly because the program attracts all the top business leaders from all business circles giving the MBA class room the correct mix. What’s more, everyone within your network becomes a very valuable resource for both your personal and professional development for years to come. At OCB’S MBA class room you’ll also be able to discuss business ventures, strategies and ideas and get advice on obstacles, problems and the challenges you encounter in your career.
5. Develop ‘Brand You’
As a senior manager, staff and projects will be your focus. It’s part of the job – and the salary! But don’t forget to focus on you. More specifically ‘Brand You’. Extending your skillset, adding some more ‘letters’ after your name and making you –and your expertise – known within your organization, possibly even your industry, could result in opportunities, challenges, promotion and exciting career progression. The 12 Month MBA will play a significant role in developing your individual brand. The time spent on your MBA program will equip you with a variety of skills and leadership attributes that will enable you to make a name for yourself – and get the recognition you deserve!
6. Select the Best MBA in the country
The 12 Month MBA is offered as one subject per month. This means that students need to focus on just one subject at a time, in addition to their usual personal and professional obligations. The fact that the examination is just a month away from the start of each subject has contributed to high completion rates, as the students are continuously motivated. Applicants looking at career progression improve promotion prospects within a company or industry, to increase international flexibility, to start a company and should select a 12Month MBA program as such MBA’S are directed towards career progression. However if a prospective student’s objective is to be became a scholar or an academic practitioner a more traditional MBA which is 18 to 24months is a better choice.
The current business environment is very competitive and the job market is very crowded. These factors are taken into consideration when designing the 12month MBA at OCB. The 12Month MBA at OCB is aimed helping students differentiate themselves, their career, and their business. Students are taken that extra mile to give the edge which will help in delivering an outstanding performance. Oxford College of Business is committed to delivering a fair competitive advantage for their students which is the reason why the OCB- AIB MBA is ranked No.1 in Sri Lanka today. For more information contact the Malindu Ranasinghe - 0714151547 or visit www.12monthmba.com.au