Oxford College of Business – Academic Excellence, Exceptional Experience

Oxford College of Business offers a unique approach to professional and graduate business education by emphasizing learning from real world scenarios and problem solving. Oxford College of Business prepares students to understand the unique challenges faced by different businesses communities around the globe and to have a positive impact on them through focused curriculums and applied research offered through its partner universities.

Students will be able to tailor their studies to their unique interests by choosing some of the most unique and modern post graduate, undergraduate and professional business programs on offer. All curriculums at Oxford College of Business whether you pursue an undergraduate, postgraduate or professional program are industry-driven and all programs are tailored to prepare graduates for managerial-level and leadership positions. Students at OCB will be able to participate in applied research that attempts to solve practical problems that our business communities are facing.

Oxford College of Business is famously known in Sri Lanka for delivering highquality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Oxford College of Business together with the Australian Institute of Business provides the seasoned senior manager the opportunity to obtain a world-class MBA. The 12month AIB MBA is reality based MBA that incorporates the latest theory with real-world practices. If you are seeking a global education, the 12month MBA at Oxford College of Business provides an opportunity for you to pursue your MBA education while working full-time.

Ranked # 18 on the Guardian League Table in 2013, Heriot Watt University is one OCB’s flagship brands offering undergraduate degree programmes and MSc in Business Psychology. The MSc in Business Psychology gives you the world’s most in-depth academic and psychological business education in today’s marketplace. Through a strategic fusion of intricate management coursework, cross-cultural insight, regional studies and coaching components, the MSc in Business Psychology from Heriot Watt University equips you with the competitive advantage to lead globally in as little as 1 year.

With its innovative programme philosophy, the Bachelors of Business Administration ( BBA), BA in Accountancy and Finance, BA in Accounting, BA in Business Management and BA in Business Finance offered at Oxford College of Business in affiliation with Heriot Watt University leads you on a strategically choreographed progression through every facet of business management, with hands- on, experiential learning opportunities that put academic theory into actionable practice, teaching you the practical, appli- cable nuances of global and local business.

Oxford College of Business has been the market leader for ABE (UK) in Sri Lanka for many years and has been the automatic choice for ABE students. In September 2013 Oxford College of Business was regarded as the Most Valued Tuition Center for ABE in Sri Lanka. If students are thinking about a career in business and want a qualification that provides flexible study options, entry into the final year of a degree, as well as exemptions from MBA programmes at universities around the world, ABE is one of the very few professional qualifications in the world that can take you there in no time. ABE is a unique professional qualification that gives students fast and easy progression to a final year of a degree or entry into a post-graduate qualifica-

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Oxford College of Business is one of the very few private higher education providers in the country which is ISO9001 certified, furthermore all undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at Oxford College of Business is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka. Over the past 10 years Oxford College of Business has produced world prize winners at all foreign affiliated programmes offered. The academic excellence Oxford College of Business boasts of is unparalleled and unmatched by any other private higher education provider in the country. Some of the notable academic achievements Oxford College of Business include:

Produced 6 grade A’s at the final year of the BBA awarded at Heriot Watt University 2012/2013 (This is a level of achievement, less than 3% of all graduates have achieved to date)

Produced a BBA (final year) Business Management Prize from Heriot Watt University 2012/2013

Produced two AIB Chairman’s Award Winners, where two graduates from Oxford College of Business took top place over MBA graduates across 13 other countries worldwide in 2011/2012.

“Student success is at the heart of our dynamic approach to graduate education. Looking at business decisions in a new way, spotting trends before they are recognized as the next big thing, seeing situations from a global perspective, asking the right questions, being an innovator are some of the skills we train our students to develop. Furthermore the esteemed faculty members at Oxford College of Business are the epitome of thought leaders – using their extraordinary local and global business expertise to share insight, theory and solutions with the business community are the main reasons that Oxford College of Business has produced such academic excellence over the

past years,” says the course director at Oxford College of Business

Securing competitive advantage in today’s global, information- driven busi- ness world requires a mix of skills unheard of even five years ago. That’s true for companies and for individuals. At Oxford College of Business students gain the depth and breadth of expertise critical for moving ahead in their current field or changing careers, from an institution whose resources and focus are fully com- mitted to the study of business. Students have ready access to specialized, up- tothe-minute business knowledge; sophisticated, technology-intensive facilities; and faculty with real-world credentials who are leaders in their respective fields.

The knowledge and skills needed to lead in today’s business world go far beyond mastering the latest software or systems in a given field. A wide range of facilities at Oxford College of Business help graduate students explore their chosen field and understand business practice in its broadest context. Access to live lecture sessions, state of the art classroom facilities, study lounges; libraries and caferiaries, WIFI access throughout the campus, are among the hallmarks of advanced technologies available to students.

OCB’s Graduate Career Center together with its Alumni helps graduate students explore career paths, build networking techniques and develop skills necessary for successful job search or career advancement. The career advising staff is knowledgeable about job market trends and career development issues. In addition, local, national and international employers, representing a variety of business, industry, government and nonprofit organizations, recruit on campus.

Oxford College of Business offers the best of both worlds: an academic environment free of outside distractions, and close proximity to the professional, educational and cultural resources in the heart of Colombo city rich in history and spirit. For more information call 0114718711/12 or visit www.ocbsrilanka.com