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MBS Worldwide, which operates in the Middle East from its regional centre at Dubai Knowledge Village, offers three MBA programmes for post experience students, delivered through blended learning, which combines self study and workshops.
Most of the new Middle East students chose the engineering business management MBA programme, with the balance opting for the finance MBA or the construction MBA, reflecting a similar preference across the wider study body. The age range of the new students is from 27 to 52 years, with the majority falling into their 30s. Most of the school's students are male, with female students accounting for 10% of the school's total student community in the region. Almost all the students are self funded.
Randa Bessiso, Director - Middle East, Manchester Business School Worldwide, comments:
"Middle and senior managers in the region are increasingly turning to MBA programmes to develop their careers and enhance their future earning potential. As more quality MBA programmes become more accessible in the region, with blended learning programmes allowing professionals to study whilst working, managers are taking responsibility for their own career development; students funding their own MBAs are seeing immediate impact in the workplace, as they mark themselves out for senior roles."
"The vast majority of our students are self funded," continues Ms Bessiso," but once they have made this personal commitment, their employers recognize their ambition and commitment and can be quick to reward this with a promotion, pay rise and support for the their MBA studies, through time off for MBA workshops or a contribution to course fees to help reward the student. The employer is keen to retain the manager, who is looking for a return on investment."
In fact, the process of pay-back for an MBA programme often starts as soon as a student enrolls; once an employer sees the commitment of a self funded student, the potential of the student is often recognized and rewarded, which is an immediate additional incentive for the student.
MBS Worldwide's blended learning MBA programme was recently (2008) ranked 8th in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit; the school is ranked 22nd in the world, 4th in the UK and top 10 in Europe by the Financial Times (January 2008); and a Forbes magazine survey (2007) placed the school 4th in the world outside the U.S. for return on investment. MBS is one of very few business schools worldwide to achieve triple MBA accreditation. All successful MBA students are awarded a degree by the University of Manchester and no distinction is made between the different learning formats - all have reached the same high standard expected of a Manchester MBA. MBS is also ranked the number one university in the world (survey published by Accounting & Finance magazine, January 2008) for accounting research.
Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
