Oxford College of Business “Sri Lanka’s Best Fit Business School”

Finding the right fit in a business school can be as difficult as finding the right spouse. In both cases, compatibility is sometimes both tough to define, yet critical to success. As prospective students spend the time evaluating business schools in search of that ever-elusive “fit,” it’s worth reviewing some general guidelines before embarking on the search. Oxford College of Business is the only higher education provider in the country which concentrates purely on business education offering the full suite of business programs starting from business programs offered to students straight after O/L or A/L up to postgraduate level. Oxford College of Business offers a wide variety of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional business programs from some of the best universities in the world and has produced world prize winners at every level. Oxford College of Business has a history of over 10 years and is an ISO 9001 certified Business School.

Realize this is a personal choice.

Before you can do any research on the schools, you have to take the time to reflect on what you want to get out of the program, says the MBA course director at Oxford College of Business. Consider your academic and professional goals and whether they align with the school, he says. Look at the school’s website to see where students launch their careers when they graduate. What industries do they gravitate to? What companies? Oxford College of Business has been in the forefront of producing some of the countries most sought after business leaders. You can find much of this information on the business school profile at www.ocbsrilanka.com.

Think about where you’d like to study for the next 12 months years.

Some of the questions that you need to ask yourself are: How big do you want the school to be? Where is the school located, and does that neighborhood match your lifestyle? Would your family be happy there? Visit the business school, if you can, to get a firsthand look at what a typical day would be for you. Oxford College of Business is located in the heart of Colombo 07 in close proximity to the University of Colombo and the British Council. Oxford College of Business has all the state of the art facilities that are required in ordered to be regarded as the “No.1 Business School” in the country. Some of the facilities involve WIFI facilities; fully air conditioned class room facilities with the latest technology, online learning portals, and ample parking space for students.

Put emphasis on rank.

Yes, you’re going to a business school to make professional goals more attainable. Going to a highly ranked school might help recruiters recognize you faster, and it will be the ideal match if you are able to find a top ranked Business School offering foreign qualifications which are also ranked among the very best! The MBA director at Oxford College of Business states “if Business Schools were ranked in Sri Lanka, we would be No.1! At Oxford College of Business we set high standards and look at international benchmarks, which always make Oxford College of Business the No.1 choice among undergraduate and postgraduate students in the country.” The 12month MBA program offered by the Australian Institute of Business at Oxford College of Business is ranked #3 in Australia and #10 in the world according to the CEO Magazine (UK). “Therefore you are not only joining the Best Business School in the country, but you are also obtaining a world class MBA which is ranked among the very best in world,” say the MBA course Director at Oxford College of Business. Our partnership with Heriot Watt University for various undergraduate and postgraduate programs gives students interested in obtaining British qualifications a chance to graduate from a University which is ranked #18 on the Guardian League Table (2013/14). Joining a Business School means you are going to spend one to two years and a significant financial investment,” he adds. “So take the time to think about fit just as much as rank and reputation.”

Pay close attention to the admissions and

induction process.

Each school’s application is different. One school might have a different focus in the essays or a unique component. Usually, these details are indicative of the school’s culture and values. For instance, Oxford College of Business recently added a team interview component to its application to make sure candidates would be well- suited to group projects once they enter the undergraduate programs. “Induction is a “big deal” at Oxford College of Business. Students who join our Postgraduate courses need to go through a 3 hour induction process, where the academic team studies everything about the student from the students IQ, emotional intelligence, to leadership skills. It is important that we identify where exactly the student is when he joins Oxford College of Business and how much they have improved themselves at the end of the selected programs,” say the Head of Academic at Oxford College of Business.

Learn about the school’s mission or motto.

Every business school has a mission or motto that it stresses to its community. At the Oxford College of Business, for instance, the school’s motto is “All we Do, All we are is Business Education.” These statements say something about what the school stands for and the type of environment you might be entering. In the application, he says, you’ll have to demonstrate that your values align with the school’s mission and don’t simply “parrot” its marketing slogans.

Listen to your gut.

After talking to students, visiting campuses, reviewing admissions materials, reading blogs, and all the rest, you will get a sense of what makes each program unique. You’ll get the feeling you belong at one school over another. As you might have guessed, it’s inexplicable and indescribable. Says the managing director at OCB: “You will know it when you feel it, and the chances are, you will see us soon at Oxford College of Business.”