Who are interesting to further his/her study?The Centre for Graduate Studies recently established at WOU, is primarily responsible for coordinating and managing all matters related to implementation of postgraduate programmes at WOU.
The mission of the Centre for Graduate Studies is to provide leadership and support for excellence in postgraduate education and research training programmes. The Centre hopes to provide a structure and leadership to support WOU's expanding commitment to promoting graduate studies and continuing education in partnership with all Schools in the university as well as with co-researchers from participating institutions and private-sector agencies outside the university.
In its initial phase, the centre plans to offer two post-graduate programmes in 2008 developed by the School of Business and Administration. These programmes are:
- Commonwealth Executive Master in Business Administration (CeMBA)
- Commonwealth Executive Master in Public Administration (CeMPA)
Programme description
Developed as a collaborative programme by the Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, and a consortium of four participating universities in Asia, this programme is designed to help professionals working as managers and supervisors in Malaysian organisations, to get an in-depth grasp of management principles and develop skills and capabilities required to function as effective executives in the highly competitive global business environment. The presentation of course content in the ODL ensures that the learners do not have to dislocate from their workplace. The contemporary and highly relevant programme content is supported by online and face to face tutor support, video conference based interaction and residential summer schools.
Programme Features
- Programme offered as an ODL programme with attendant access and flexibility elements suited to the requirements of working adults in Malaysia.
- Content developed collaboratively through participation of COL and leading open universities in Asia.
- Global content adapted suitably to local business environment.
- Learning supported by highly interactive and well designed learning support system, including face to face tutorials, online and telephonic tutoring, video conferencing support, threaded discussions and possible interaction with industry leaders.
- Programme delivery by qualified university faculty members.
- High level of Application Orientation through use of case studies and project work component.
Job prospects
Management graduates of the programme can position themselves for middle and senior level executive positions in national and international organisations, aspire for upward mobility in their own organisations or take up challenging assignments in senior positions in industry or the services sector.
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