1) Is cost a restriction for you?
2) How many years working experience do u have?
3) What is your purpose in doing a MBA

you believe him/her?

a lot of people like to give statements with no prove and still claim they are right... oh well, here are some real facts..

mbs have expanded their collaboration in sg, all regional resources will be concentrated in sg.. previously partnering SIM now they have taken more initiative

why? sg gov have provided funding for students undergoing certain courses and those offered by mbs is one of them.. foreigners that do not benefit for gov funding can afford to fork out from their own pocket, income in sg is high... to have classes you need a minimum amount of students to make it economically viable, you draw your own conclusion why no longer offered in msia

http://www.mbs.ac.uk/news/school-news/inte...s-in-singapore/
http://sbr.com.sg/hr-education/exclusive/t...gapore-centre-0

Yes, do concern about the cost as well, since just an exec for two years something.

Purpose might b the help on career ?

You r doing mba ?

Well, you rely solely on information posted on the internet and then regurgitate it. Anybody can do that. It's the 'insider' information which tells the real story behind the scenes. Only those in the 'know' will provide that. But everything needs to be evaluated concisely to ensure accuracy of information.

I think you need to be very careful here. Many ppl have done MBA's and have not benefitted from it except to have a piece of paper to show. There are many different types of MBA's with varied focus / specialisation. No two MBA's are the same.

Some of the key factors i would consider before embarking on the MBA route would be:

1) Purpose - you need to know what you intend to gain from the MBA and whr ure heading to
2) MBA specialisations - corporate str, economics, finance, internation business, entrepreneurship, general mgmt, etc
3) Quality of student enrolment - more students with upper mgmt / senior positions as compared to lower positions
4) Class diversity - interation with students from varied industries will enrich your learning experience.
5) Ranking of the business school - if the industry doesnt know your business school, career progression options might be limited
6) Accredition - not important for Ivy League business schools, but an added advantage for the others especially if yor career path leads you to large MNC's. Again the key word here is 'recognition'.
7) Strength of the alumni - a stong diversed alumni association is a key factor in your career progression post MBA
8) Cost - if factors 1-7 above are clear, then cost should be secondary. ROI of the top MBA programs will ensure you get back your investment within a few years.

Never do a MBA just because someone else has done it. Most importantly, never do a MBA assuming that your career will improve. I can tell you graduates from most MBA programs in Malaysia have not enjoyed good career progression as a direct impact of doing the MBA. I have many friends with both local (including twinning programs) and foreign MBA's and there is a vast difference between the career paths of both groups.

I would strongly recommend you to try and attend the INSEAD seminar coming up in Jan 2015. Even if you dont enrol for their MBA, you will get a very good insight of how an Ivy League MBA program looks like. Then u will be able to make better comparisons with the other MBA programs.

Just to give you perspective, the top MBA programs in the world cost approx RM500K. So if ure targetting a RM20K MBA, you can imagine the difference in standard and recognition. Not saying u need to do a 500K MBA to progress, but it does give u some perspective.

Take your time and do proper research before embarking on an MBA program. Its a big commitment and its not easy. It will be very frustrating for you to 'suffer' for 12-14 months to get a MBA and then find out its a useless piece of paper.

Let me know if you have any other queries. Happy to assist.

wow, thanks for the significant sharing.
can get more info about INSEAD seminar?

Just register yourself here http://mba.insead.edu/the-insead-mba/ and Antony Widjaja will be in touch. Ive attached the MBA brochure for your viewing pleasure too.

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Wow I was away from this thread for a while and am just amazed to find such a debate going on the various programs available now, mainly Strathclyde, Lancaster, INSEAD and few others that have been mentioned.

Many points and information has been thrown around and I am not here to contest any of them. I just feel that in order to make an informed decision, it is always best to attend the preview of the program, where you can have a proper feel of what is being thought, get firsthand feedback on the teaching staff and facilities; and more importantly, where applicable, attend a class as part of the preview.

Also one must remember many MBA programs, some of them being from the Ivy League, have come and gone here in Malaysia. As for the newer programs, they still have a long way to go to establish themselves, both from the perspective of quality of the program and network of students and alumni. Many prospective students gauge on how the parent University is performing in the home country, but they fail to realise the performance of the program here in Malaysia itself is critical to ensure the student obtains a holistic education of the Masters’ program.

This is where I honestly feel Strathclyde stands out compared to the rest, where their presence here in Malaysia stretches to 25 years, with classes in every semester being full. They must be doing something right; otherwise I don’t see why students will still be going to them year in and year out. Also they have an extensive Alumni network, which is actually active. For example just last week there was a dinner at Sime Darby Convention Centre organised by the Malaysian Alumni in collaboration with University of Strathclyde. A lot of Universities here claim to have extensive networks, but honestly you don’t see much growth and development from the Alumni perspective.

Hi, can you send me more details as well? Would like to consider the fee structure as well.

Hi there

Sure, please PM me your email address ya?

Thanks

Hi can i have more details too?

Yes of course, I've got your email address. Will drop you an email shortly.

Thanks!

why no one mention MBA in public uni? It's a lot cheaper. The requirement is almost the same as private uni too. It's cheap but not without quality. Like UPM, it's accredited by AACSB, same as Harvard, London Business School etc. Only 5% of world's business schools has this kind of accreditation. They also offer part time course, same as most private uni. Or is there any reason that you choose private uni instead of UPM?

MBA in UPM is not cheap actually. about 25k last time i asked, more expensive than some private.
i know UPM had poured a lot of resource to make this program success, which making it one of the best MBA program in Malaysia.
still, MBA program is not like degree program which require you to study thoroughly, but it is a platform program to shape your mind, assist to help you grow in all round aspects and excel in the business world.

I'm looking for MBA course offered by local or private uni college, provides opportunity to spend a semester or two at the HQ campus in UK. does anyone know any uni?

May I know how much is the total fee for INSEAD MBA? Thanks.

The total cost for the INSEAD Executive MBA is about RM450K inclusive of travel & accomodation costs to France, India, Singapore n China.

Before embarking on any MBA, like our sifu Cybermaster said, the purpose of doing the MBA is important.

However, what is also important is the ROI and what is your expected pay back period.

When the Ivy League MBAs were first offered in SG, there are stories about many people who jumped to join the bandwagon but did not have a clear plan what to do after the MBA.

Hence as a result, many of them did not manage to recover the cost of doing their MBA.

Many were hoping to join top tier firms but lets put in this way, if you're just an average employee (like most of us, including me), just because you have a MBA from such Ivy League firms, it does not mean that Goldman Sachs is going to hire you.

Having the right game plan, life and job skills are more important and the MBA is just suppose to supplement all this and enhance your opportunities.

Having a Ivy League MBA is not going to totally transform your life if you don't work hard and smart after that.

anyway, is APU Dual Degree for MBA good? Anyone graduated from there and willing to share their opinion? Much appreciated...

I have worked for a company for 2-3 years. I wanted to pursue Masters in Business Administration/Management. Is scholarship still viable for me? If yes, what are the available options? I'm at lost...