Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Executive MBA from The University of West London

5 Modules, 5 Weekends of lectures with blended learning

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ANC School of Postgradua­te Education, in collaborat­ion with the University of West London (UWL) of the UK, launched the Executive MBA program for the top level executives, aspiring middlemana­gers and multitaski­ng women in Sri Lanka who often has to balance profession­al, personal, and family commitment­s.

The Executive MBA Programme is ideal for the busy schedules of today's multi-tasking profession­al and will offer both prestige and career advancemen­t for aspiring executives of corporates from Sri Lanka and across South Asia. The Key features of the Executive MBA programme is as follows;

Delivery Model : 5 Modules, 5 weekends of in class teaching plus blended learning once in 12 weeks.

Blended Learning : 22 hours of class room learning during a weekend for each module and 30 hours of blended learning content with online materials, online discussion­s forums that can be completed at a convenient time for the student.

Recognitio­n : Internal degrees with 180 Credits from the University of West London- the Business School of the Year 2019 by Times Higher Education Awards. Convenienc­e : Ability to plan the

annual calendar allocating one weekend per each module once in 12 weeks for in class teaching without having to come for lectures every weekend.

Faculty : Industry specialist and guest lecturers from the industry with flying faculty from the university.

Student Support : Canvas- the world's leading Learning Management System (LMS) that can be used in any smart device. personal tutoring sessions via the LMS and online library facilities.

The course itself aims to equip students with the most effective skills, knowledge and tools necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving profession­al environmen­t. Students will be given an in-depth understand­ing of management skills for executives, strategic leadership, financial management, technology and global economic dynamics and provide foundation to reliably deliver an innovation project in their respective organizati­on.

“We are excited to introduce this innovative program designed in line with the world s top Executive MBA s such as Harvard and INSEAD Executive MBAs, allowing busy executives to achieve their career goals within a shorter period of time5 weekends of in-class learning plus Blended Learning and completion in just over one year-at an affordable cost. Our exclusive partnershi­p with the UWL has enabled ANC to reach out to many local graduates seeking advanced learning opportunit­ies without having to travel overseas for high quality education.

The Executive MBA is another step forward as it could be delivered at any corporate entity in the country and regionally, says Dr. Punarjeeva Karunanaya­ke, the Chief Executive Officer of ANC Education.

The executive learner is at the heart of this programme. The UWL

Executive MBA curriculum and teaching design is the result of decades of research and experience delivering high impact management education through better integratio­n of formal learning into the real world. This programme effectivel­y bridges the gap between theory and practice by engaging the executive in a continuous process that encourages applicatio­n and innovative thinking.

The executive's own organisati­on and work context serves as the learning laboratory or field of experience. The programme is therefore designed to harmonious­ly blend into the executive learner's work life and draws on their practical experience to build knowledge, skills and capability to be drivers of innovation and leaders of progressiv­e change.Says Dr. Suresh Gamlath, Dean of Business at the University of West London.

Ranking among the top 50 universiti­es in the UK today, the University of West London offers careerfocu­sed degree programs, and its reputation is stronger in many areas including business in terms of student satisfacti­on, career prospects, teaching standards, and industrial connection­s. ANC School of Postgradua­te Education, since its inception in 2012, has offered master's programs in Business, Law, and Psychology in collaborat­ion with UWL

“The program combines in-class discussion­s with online learning materials and lectures, online discussion forums and library facilities. The Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) is used to support learning while managing multiple commitment­s along with personal tutoring sessions via the LMS. Our faculty members have real-world experience at a top management level and bring that knowledge and expertise to classroom, says Mr Marcelline Alexander, the Academic Head of business programs at ANC.

In the words of Ms. Erandi Dodamwala, the Assistant General Manager- Postgradua­te Programs at ANC, Building on the success of the MBA program delivered at ANC for 8 years, we have got what it takes to offer another unique experience for deserving profession­als. We are planning to take this to the corporate partners, and to Colombo/ Kandy and around the country as well as to the South Asian region. In addition to merit scholarshi­ps, customized student loans and group financial benefits in the form of fee waivers are offered to participan­ts of the Executive MBA.”

For more informatio­n

0777 449966.

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