Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

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

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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. With a history of over 14 years, 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.

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 Head of Academic 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.

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 rank of the awarding body and the reputation of the business school.”

Today Oxford College of Business is the only education provider in the country to hold the triple internatio­nal certificat­ion of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 which shows the Business School’s commitment and dedication to quality education delivered in an environmen­t conducive for an optimum learning experience. At Oxford College of Business education is delivered with a view of students consistent­ly absorbing new knowledge using the most up to date teaching techniques, enabling respective students to create value at every level of any business.

Over the years Oxford College of Business has been recognized nationally by some of the country’s most respected institutio­ns. During 2015 alone Oxford College of Business received many awards and accolades which included: Gold Award National Level in the Service – Small Category, at the Achievers Industrial Excellence Awards 2015 presented by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI), listed as one of the top 20 companies to work for in 2015 by Great Place to Work Institute in partnershi­p with Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and LMD Magazine. Gold Award Winner and adjudged the Best in the Small Sized Enterprise Category (50-200 Employees), by Great Place to work institute and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Silver award in the small business category and merit award in the educationa­l services sector at the National Business Excellence Awards 2015 presented by National Chamber of Commerce.

Pay close attention to the admissions and induction process.

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