INDIVIDUALS NEED to be well-prepared in business strategic planning and management skills to enjoy continuous career growth. Among the business programmes available in the market, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed exclusively for professionals who want to advance their career.
“Historically, MBA is designed for those aspiring to achieve leadership positions. In Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), our MBA goes beyond that to inculcate the development of a growth mindset, with a hunger for learning, flexibility and can-do attitude,” said Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM) dean Dr Sia Bee Chuan.
“Working closely with stakeholders has also ensured the relevancy of our programmes that focus on real-time learning, application of the knowledge and even professional qualifications. The approved and duly accredited master’s programmes provide learning opportunities and relevant content that are crafted in collaboration with the industry, besides being taught by successful and experienced CEOs and captains of industry, providing real-time learning and application of knowledge.”
Degrees in building management, real estate
“The MBA (Building Management) programme aims to equip candidates with much-needed skills in building and property management,” said FAM MBA (Building Management) and Master of Real Estate Development head of programme Dr Chin Hon Choong.
“Graduates of FAM’s MBA (Building Management) will find themselves being competent property managers, facility managers, entrepreneurs, management consultants, financial consultants and many others. Full-time students under the Management Apprenticeship course will be exposed to internship opportunities.”
Degrees in corporate governance
The MBA (Corporate Governance) is a unique programme designed by UTAR in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAISCA) to provide students with a sound theoretical and practical understanding of corporate governance, particularly social accountability and reporting. Candidates qualify to hold positions such as company secretary, corporate compliance executive, corporate governance and regulatory associate, and business services professional.
In the MBA programme, students are exposed to a series of talks and seminars by industry practitioners as well as alumni, who share their experience and the latest cutting-edge development in the real world with students. Additionally, students can participate in student mobility programmes such as student exchange, research attachments and industrial training overseas.
On top of that, students can opt to undergo an internship at local companies through the Management Apprenticeship course, join overseas study tours, and work with organisations on an actual consultancy project. UTAR also offers a dual degree with Tunghai University in Taiwan.
Testimonials from graduates and students
“UTAR’s MBA is different from others because I will be awarded graduate status by MAISCA upon completing the MBA programme. Working full-time while pursuing a master’s degree is not easy, but the academics in UTAR have been supportive and have provided me with guidance through their knowledge and experiences.”
– Lee Zhi Cheng, an accountant at a multinational company
“After undertaking the MBA programme in UTAR, I acquired skills in communication and interpersonal, teamwork, analysis and research, critical thinking, and also entrepreneurial, which will definitely help me in my future career. I also met many people from different backgrounds and learn from them.”
– MBA graduate Tee Ee Syuen
For more information, please visit www.utar.edu.my or call 05-468 8888 (Kampar campus), 03-9086 0288 (Sungai Long campus).
