I hope this information isn't too late but our local MBS MBA is offering a discount for the first 2 semesters. I think it's 30% discount if I ain't mistaken. That brings total fees to about RM84k for the duration of the course.

Get more information from them if you're interested. I sudah deleted the email they sent to me *oops*

I got the e-mail from MBS too. Here's the extract and attachment. I still find it too pricy after discount

Dear all,

Exclusive fees for July 20 0 9 intake

We wish to inform that the Early Payment Discount for our July 20 0 9 intake has now ended.

A special Malaysia-base discount of 45 % off the first two semesters now applies to all successful Malaysia resident applicants. The new July 20 0 9 fees schedule is attached for your reference.

Please note that this special discount will only be applicable for payments received before 23 April 20 0 9.


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Hi, as per title here.

would like to seek for opinion from all

MFE(Master in Financial Engineering), MBA, CFA


which would be better pick? as if i choose to continue studying instead of getting a job now
my education background is degree in FE

thx

u can always do a part time postgraduate study if ur financial situation doesn't allow. i believe u urself are more clear on the choices than anybody, think deeply which one r u interested.

mba

what do u guys think about the mba program at OUM is it good or just wasting time?i got accepted to pursue my MBA there , so really need your comments on that uni

Due to the location and also I only available on weekend, UUM MBA and UTM Mba, which one will u choose between the two?
I am in dilemma to choose...
the fee is 17k for UUM and 20k for UTM

UTM MBA....

y?Y UTM MBA?

I vote for UTM MBA!
but why these two?
They're on opposite sides of Peninsular Malaysia.

It also depends on what MBA are you pursuing.
Last I heard, UUM has a very high rate of... penganggur, Please don't shoot me
But it has the best reputation for Accountings. =)

UUM KL campus and UTM KL campus..so it is the same location

maybe UTM is more "branded" than UUM, and thus UTM cert is more valuable in finding jobs..

aw thanks. i'm flattered.

anyone who is taking up MBA in UUM or UTM here?

I found that a lot of local MBA is on weekday evening.
UM and UKM both in their KL campus do offer MBA. I think many of us do not know that UKM MBA has its branch in Jalan Temerloh.
However, the worst part is it is on weekday and it only convenient those working in KL city.
I really doubt why they want to arrange like this. Isn't it on weekend will be much convenient for most?
Currently at RM 17k, UUM sound the cheapest but....it only has 42 credits hours.
UM has 51, UKM 48, UPM 45, UTM 30 but each subject is 2 cr hrs instead of 3.

MMU is 13 modules and cost about 22k, exclude misc fees

All three are hard hit by the economic crisis.

MFEs are highly specialised, and I think the job market for quants is small even in Singapore.

MBAs are established degrees and have a wider range of possible career paths, but the job market is quite depressing. Might get better.

CFAs, well, you know how the financial is viewed nowadays. And sides, you can get the CFA even if you have an MBA or MFE.

cheers

Anyway professional qualification is better compared to masters if you want to do post graduate studies (in europe this is the main trend compared to Asia). It is best to seek out those that entitled you a title like England is "Chartered" while US is "Certitifed".

It depends whether you want to specialise more into your are of expertise or diversify into another branch of knowledge.
I don't know much about MFE but i know about the other 2.

MBA graduates hold the highest unemployment rate in MYS (more than hundred thousand are jobless). MBA is not meant for you to study & find a job. Its rather you find a job, the the boss may evaluate whether you are fit for managerial capacity & sent you accordingly. Or you wish to open up your own biz & wish to know the handling of biz more thoroughly. Deemed one of the least important professional qualifcation.

CFA on the contrary is highly rated as the exam is quite difficult & the lowest requirement is that only a degree holder can apply. Its a US course.
Common misconception is that due to financial crisis many are laid off especially in finance line. But that applied to disposable workers without any core skills or qualification. CFA holder are quite strong & quite recession proof. You can read it in internet or international papers about CFA credibility.

I have several relatives & friends who hold finance degree from Australia while some in singapore. It depends whether you want to remain in banking line as CFA can really help you. If you think finance should be more generalised why not coupled it with accounting ?

Other courses like CIMA, ACCA & CPA is quite recommended & also recession proof professions where job entrenchment is quite unheard of for those who hold these. My current classmate in professional qualification class holds a finance degree from australia & his reasoning of post graduate skills is to multi-skilled instead of specialisation.

It depends on what you want & plan to be in future. Anyway with degree alone you will find it quite hard to compete with those whom possessed professional qualification unless you really aced that interview or you knew somebody in the organisation

I'm doing electrical eng course currently. Been planning to study MBA after few years of experience working as engineer later on. Yea as u said, to go into managerial line

That was my general idea until i read wat u wrote here for CFA though.. If take CFA, wat are the possible routes after that?

Some of my uncles who has been engineer claimed they cannot diversify easily from their engineering post as engineering is quite specialised in nature compared to others. One remain to become chief engineer while the other sucessfully manage to enter into consultant capacity.
MBA is not bad but most people pursue it on their own without realising the benefit to their occupation. Normally the employer who will assess their successor then they will pick the staff to undergo MBA. Not the other way around. One of my post graduate studies includes a portion about MBA called business analysis. It all depends on your logical skill compared to learning.

They can ask like what is the key criteria to open up an european restaurant in exam ? If you learn MBA you can quote models & frameworks but without one you can still use your logic & experience to deduce. Thats why fresh graduate with MBA are not highly regarded as they lack experience.

CFA is considered master or some kind but definitely higher than degree. You won't hear much of CFA graduates in MYS since its a US qualification & there is not many centre in MYS teaching it. Many can boast themselves as financier (just have to take up a short stint license) but CFA is the another rung after it. However CFA recognition is higher in US compared to other countries.

But CFA requires heavy application of accounting in level 1 & 2 & financial advisory later on level 3. Although engineering + finance may be a good synergy but learning something new & completely different may be difficult. Professional qualification is not like degree / master they practice "exam-based approach". They only allow you to take exam but you need to find your own tuition provider & study on your own. Thats why these courses has less appeal to asian students compared to the more care-free westerners.

aw man... now i'm suddenly at lost..
But in any case, i was still planning to work for a few years before furthering my studies. Maybe i should look around in this subforum for postgrad studies progs.