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The mission of the Mona School of Business is to produce world-class transformational leaders equipped to shape the economic development of the Caribbean. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Mona School of Business (MSB) and the excellent opportunities that await you for furthering your education and advancing your career. The information provided herein, is designed to provide answers to some of the questions you may have as you begin this journey in search of excellence. The programmes we offer at both our locations at Mona and the Western Jamaica Campus (WJC) reflect the conviction that education transforms lives. As you read this catalogue, I hope you will acquire a sense of the value of our high-quality curriculum, which is shaped by global trends but oriented towards the reality of the Caribbean context. MSB offers an excellent learning environment with a blend of local and international faculty capable of engaging students and enlightening even the most experienced business person. What you may not discern from merely reading the information presented, is the extent to which the approaches we adopt encourage our students to transcend the text book treatment of the material they encounter, facilitate the critical thinking and synthesis required for effective problem-solving and decisionmaking, and equip them to operate at new levels of excellence. MSB has been providing a quality business education for several years. This fact is evidenced by the growing list of notable and highly successful alumni with proven records of leadership. Many of them, by their performances, have demonstrated that they are among the brightest in the region. We are ever committed to the goal of maintaining the high standards for which we are known. At the School, we understand that the future belongs to those who are able to seek, identify and maximize opportunities by responding with creativity and leadership. Each year we seek and select the very best applicants in the island and the Caribbean region for our graduate programmes. Your decision to pursue graduate management education will be among the most critical of your career choices. Reading this brochure will assist you to explore your options and make an informed decision. MSB s Programme Coordinators and staff are more than happy to provide additional information and to clarify any areas of uncertainty that you may have. We look forward to having you as part of the MSB family. 2 3
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Introduction The Mona School of Business (MSB) is now located at both the Mona Campus and Western Jamaica Campus (WJC) of The University of the West Indies. This catalogue provides essential information to help you with your initial research into our graduate management programmes. However, not all programmes are offered at both campuses. The current suite of programmes includes:- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)* Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA)*** Master in Business Administration (MBA)*** Master of Science in Telecommunications Policy & Technology Management (MSc-TPM)* Master in Business Management * Diploma in Business Administration *** Executive Development Courses *** GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES, OVERVIEW and COURSE DESCRIPTIONS * Mona only *** Both Campuses 6 7
It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor. Marcus Tullius Cicero 8 9
The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) was designed and developed jointly, and is offered, by the three business schools of The University of the West Indies: Mona School of Business (MSB), Cave Hill School of Business (CHSB) and the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (ALJGSB) in Trinidad. The aim of the programme is to develop a cadre of highly trained Caribbean business leaders who can (1) undertake rigorous management research to enhance the competitive capacity of firms within the region by making an original contribution to the theory and practice of business management, and / or (2) assist with the development of human capital through graduate management education. The DBA is academically equivalent in structure and rigor to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree; however, it differs in the level of business experience required for entry, the emphasis on applied versus pure research, and the greater focus on contributing to management practice than on the theoretical advancement of a discipline. The duration of the DBA programme is a minimum of four years. It is delivered by faculty drawn from the Mona, Cave Hill, and St. Augustine Campuses, and international scholars. The programme consists of (1) a menu of business studies and methodological courses and a major seminar organized and delivered by the students (2) a comprehensive examination (3) a dissertation proposal defence, and (4) the dissertation, which culminates with a public defence. 10 11
COURSE DURATION & STRUCTURE SCHEDULING The DBA will follow a trimester format for the taught component in the first two years. All courses are for three (3) credits (36 contact hours). Typically, courses run for four weeks (nine contact hours per week), with a two-week break to complete work assigned for student assessment and a further one-week break. The programme incorporates: 1. A taught component in the form of ten (10) core courses 3. A Directed Readings course to give each student the opportunity to explore, under supervision, a topic of interest (not covered in the core courses). 5. A seminar mounted by the students The DBA is designed to simultaneously build global competence in business strategy and research capabilities to explore and understand business challenges. At the end of the taught component of the programme, candidates would be at the frontier of knowledge in business fields and equipped with the philosophy and tools of research to investigate problems and provide innovative and leading solutions. At this point, they should be able to contribute to their selected area of interest through research seminars or participation in elective courses. Additionally, they will have the competence to teach graduate students in their particular areas of interest. 12 ELECTIVES & STUDENT - MOUNTED SEMINAR 1) DIRECTED READINGS In addition to core courses, there is a Directed Reading course, which allows each student to concentrate on a specific topic of interest that was not covered in the core courses, but may be important for the development of his or her thesis. Directed Readings are supervised by a faculty member who is knowledgeable in that subject area. The supervisor works with the student to come up with the objectives, nature, scope and assessment method, which must be formally approved by and filed with the Academic Director of the DBA Programme. 2) ACADEMIC SEMINAR Each cohort is required to organize and mount a seminar in which they present scholarly papers preferably along the lines of their thesis topics to local and international scholars. ADMISSION CRITERIA Students seeking admission to the DBA programme must possess the following: A strong Masters Degree with a B+ average within a management related discipline (MA, MSc, MBA, EMBA), AND Proven record of accomplishment at the managerial level, including access to strategic and operational data of a firm OR Have been lecturing at the tertiary level in a management related discipline for no less than five (5) years. Scholastically exceptional applicants who do not satisfy the work requirement may be considered. All applicants being considered for acceptance will be interviewed. 13
HOW TO APPLY 1. Apply online (via: http://www.mona.uwi.edu/); then go to SAS; Create an Account; Wait on the confirmation email with your Login information; Login; Then start entering data 2. The following supporting documents (where applicable) must be submitted to complete the application. It is usually faster to deliver these to Mrs. Maxine Lettman-Hall at the Mona School of Business: Official transcripts (not applicable for UWI graduates) 2 References Research proposal indicating your research interest Birth Certificate (not applicable for UWI Graduates) 3. Completed applications (i.e., those with all the supporting documents) are reviewed at the Mona School of Business and qualified applicants are recommended for interviews. 4. Following the Interview, the Mona School of Business will notify the Office of Graduate Studies & Research (at UWI Mona) of our admission recommendation 5. The Office of Graduate Studies & Research will then notify applicants of the decision. to develop a cadre of highly trained Caribbean business leaders who can... undertake rigorous management research Assessment Candidates are required to complete the following for the award of the doctorate: Core Courses 33 credits Directed Readings and Seminar 6 credits Comprehensive examinations written and oral sections Proposal Defence Dissertation 40,000 to 50,000 words COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION For quality control purposes candidates will sit and pass a comprehensive examination in the final term of the taught programme in order to proceed to the research stage of the programme. DISSERTATION Upon completion of the comprehensive examinations, candidates establish a dissertation committee whose members guide them in the development of the research proposal. The dissertation proposal is then submitted for approval and defended. Upon successful defence, the doctoral candidate proceeds to the final stages of the dissertation and completes the forty to fifty thousand (40,000 50,000) words dissertation, which should then be submitted in the format specified in the Thesis Guide of The University of the West Indies. To successfully complete the programme, candidates must complete a public defence of the dissertation. 14 15
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. - Vincent Lombardi 16 17
The EMBA Programme provides senior management personnel with the human, technical, administrative and organizational skills necessary for top class performance. The curriculum is structured to provide incremental exposure to foundation and advanced courses in addition to electives. The outstanding feature of the EMBA design is the modular thematic format which groups traditional course offerings around integrative themes to support critical elements of an organization s core activities. EMBA Course Schedule Commencing in MAY each year, classes are held over a 29-month period. The EMBA schedule is based on attendance of 3 Saturdays and 1 Friday each month. The first two weeks comprise an immersion period in which attendance is required between 8:30 a.m. 4:45 p.m. each day. For the remainder of the programme students should expect to be scheduled for classes and enhancement activities for approximately seven hours per week with additional time needed to sit scheduled examinations. Group meetings, assignments and private study will require every student to invest additional time to ensure success. Students enrolled in the EMBA will join MBA students for special events and for their academic electives which usually extend over the last 6-8 months of the programme. During the elective period, classes are scheduled on week-days (evenings) except for the final month in which classes are sheduled between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EMBA students must ensure that if they opt for electives offered during the day, they will be able to get time-off from work. If not, they should opt for electives scheduled outside of their working hours. The following courses constitute the EMBA programme structure as outlined in Table 1. 18 19
Table 1 EMBA FOUNDATION AND THEMATIC MODULE COURSES Academic Electives At least one elective should be chosen from the MBA concentrations. Learning Strategies (non-credit) This course provides a brief overview of the requirements and challenges involved in pursuing graduate studies. It equips students with an understanding of learning principles, strategies and styles which should be used to derive maximum benefit from the diverse teaching strategies and styles to which they will be exposed. Emphasis will be placed on integrating learning styles with methods usually employed at the graduate level. Computer Business Applications (non-credit) All students in the EMBA and MBA programmes are expected to make considerable use of computers during their programme of study. It is for this reason that the possession of a laptop is considered essential for participation in and out of class. This course will provide students with an introduction to the major software applications that are used in business and which they will be expected to use during the programme. Included will be applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Students will also be exposed to guidelines on document preparation and use of Internet sources in research. SBCO6030: Graduate Mathematics for Management Education (non-credit) This course deals with some of the basic mathematical problems that students have and minimizes the fear of doing mathematics. It deals with typical mathematical shortcomings of EMBA students and re-orients them to various mathematical concepts related to the disciplines they will cover in the EMBA programme. SBCO6110: Financial and Managerial Accounting This course examines the internal accounting systems and current practices of businesses to develop an understanding of the uses and limitations of accounting information in planning, control, decision making, performance evaluation and external reporting processes. It offers a balanced coverage of the concepts, methods and uses of financial and managerial accounting information with a strong emphasis on analysis and reporting. 20 21
SBCO6140: Financial Management The main objective of this course is to provide an understanding of financial decision-making and financial theory from the point of view of corporate financial managers in competitive financial fields. The course explores various financial theories and their application to real life situations. SBCO6320: Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decision Making (2 credits) This course provides an introduction to a selection of quantitative techniques commonly used to structure and analyze business decision problems. Specifically, the technique best suited to the type of problem and where most applicable and relevant, computer-based techniques. SBCO6330: Economics for Business (Micro) (2 credits) This course is designed to stimulate economic thought as it pertains to decisions and problem solving that confront managers. Decisions will be arrived at by obtaining, processing and using economic information and principles relative to such areas as consumer behaviour, demand theory, production, cost and markets. SBCO6420: Management Decision Making with Statistics (2 credits) This course provides students with a conceptual framework of statistics and its many applications in business. The presentation of techniques in the context of real business problems and the statistical results will be used to equip managers to obtain insights to the solutions to problems they are likely to encounter. SBCO6800: Module Project (2 credits) The primary aim of this course is to help students develop the capability to use the concepts, frameworks and techniques presented in other courses to analyse, explain and propose solutions to problem situations that confront organizations. It is also aimed at developing an appreciation for how to summarise technical analysis and present it in a readily understandable form. SBCO6150: Marketing Management This course seeks to acquaint students with key concepts, theories and techniques of marketing and their application to business challenges. Exposure is given to the collection and evaluation of data and its utilization for strategic decision-making based on marketing trends. SBCO6160: Operations Management This course introduces students to the strategic and operational issues and decisions involved in managing the operations of a firm. The transformation of raw materials (labour, energy, etc.) into goods and services is influenced by decisions such as the choice of technologies, the design of the facilities, the processes involved and the effectiveness of the production plans. SBCO6300: Behavioural Science for Managers 1 (1 credit) This course is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge and understanding of the interaction of human beings within organizations. The use of theory will be applied to contemporary issues and problems within the Caribbean and global workplace. Variations in types of organizations and classifications will be examined with a view to unearthing the implications that present for managers of these organizations. SBCO6370: Management Information Systems (2 credits) This course provides a broad overview of the key managerial issues surrounding the management of information in organizations as a strategic corporate resource and the development, acquisition and use of information technology resources. The course is intended to foster an understanding of the benefits and problems resulting from the development and use of organizational information systems, identify information systems approaches that can increase organizational effectiveness and focus on the strategic priorities of firms in gaining and maintaining competitive advantage. 22 23
SBCO6800: Module Project (2 credits) The primary aim of this course is to help students develop the capability to use the concepts, frameworks and techniques presented in other courses to analyse, explain and propose solutions to problem situations that confront organizations. It is also aimed at developing an appreciation for how to summarise technical analysis and present it in a readily understandable form. SBCO6010: Advanced Critical Thinking for Managers (non-credit) This course is intended to increase the readiness of students to meet the requirements of the Executive MBA courses by providing exposure to concepts and techniques of logic, reasoning and critical thinking. The course fosters the development of practical skills in these areas and encourages the application of these skills as students and practicing managers. SBCO6020: Communication for Managers This course will provide students with a clear understanding of the underlying concepts and theoretical foundations of human and organizational communication. The ethics of communication is challenged both in the preparation of effective and persuasive business reports and in understanding and working the media. There is also emphasis on oral presentations. SBCO6080: Personal Development Electives (2 credits) See page 40 SBCO6220: Business, Government & Society This course is primarily concerned with understanding the inter-relationships among business, government and society and how they affect private and public sector managers. Consequently, it focuses on the forces that shape and re-shape the economic, cultural, political and technological terrain on which managers operate. SBCO6310: Transformational Leadership This course is designed to influence the views and behaviours of participants in relation to leadership for transformation. It focuses on principle-centred behaviour, the ability to inspire self and others creative thinking, and problem solving as the driving forces for influencing and managing change in an environment. The underpinning philosophy encourages movement from day-today, functional management to a higher ground of serving others, while involving themselves and others in innovative, animated and ethical actions for the success of an enterprise. SBCO6400: Behavioural Science for Managers - 2 (2 credits) This course continues the exploration that began in SBCO6300 -Behavioural Science for Managers - 1, of the factors which influence human behaviour especially in the context of organizations. Group behaviour, culture, motivation and leadership are examined to enable understanding behaviour in organizations, handling the behavioural aspects of performance, interpreting trends in organizational behaviour and applying theories for effective management of people. SBCO6080: Personal Development Electives (2 credits) See page 40 SBCO6190: New Ventures and Entrepreneurship This course examines the foundations of the entrepreneurial process and provides students with a structure for assessing opportunities and bringing them to fruition. Opportunities are identified and credible business plans formulated with the intention of creating value and the likelihood of viability. SBCO6200: Business Policy and Strategic Management This is considered a capstone course and seeks to develop skills in total enterprise management drawing on all prior course work and experience as managers and professionals. Static business models are challenged by innovative and entrepreneurial thinking which explores the characteristics and demands of different industry environments and options open to management. 24 25
SBCO6340: Business in a Global Environment This course examines critical aspects of the global business environment and its influence on the behaviour of firms. It focuses on the macroeconomic, institutional, and technological factors that shape the environment within which firms compete at the international and regional/ national levels. It also looks at the special challenges that confront firms in the Caricom region and developing countries in general. SBCO6430: Macro-Economic Implications for Business (2 credits) This course enables the student to understand the Macro economy and how it works as well as economic policies and their influence within the context of the Jamaican economy. Emphases are placed on measuring growth in the Jamaican economy based, among other concepts, on the role of labour in production activities, the natural unemployment rate, the importance of international trade and the international monetary system as well as the demand for money and the debate over monetary policy. Admission Criteria Executive MBA applicants must: Have degrees from an approved University or hold an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Board for Graduate Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona. Have at least five (5) years work experience in a senior management position. Be willing to commit themselves to a rigorous 29 month programme. In exceptional circumstances, applications from other senior executives with outstanding managerial experience may be given consideration. 26 27
Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly. - Nolan Ryan 28 29
The MBA programme is designed to update the human, technical, administrative and organizational skills of middle managers and junior managers preparing for upward mobility. The programme provides a sound general management base upon which students build specialized functional skills and knowledge by pursuing four electives in their selected concentration. The concentrations are described in detail later in this catalogue. Students wishing to pursue the MBA may choose from the following delivery options: Full-time Option * Commencing in May each year, classes are held over a 16-month period. Full-time students are expected to be available for classes and developmental activities for up to approximately forty-five hours weekly, with additional time for scheduled examinations. Study group meetings, assignments and private study will require every student to invest additional time in order to ensure success. The full-time programme does not allow for full-time employment. Full-time Class Schedules During the Core courses: Mondays - Fridays usually two classes per day between 8:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. During the Concentration Period: 2-3 evenings per week between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. During the Full time period: (the final month) weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Part-time Options Commencing in May each year, classes are held for approximately 29 months. Though the part-time option is designed for persons who will continue to work, the programme of study is exactly the same as that for full-time students with the exception of the extended completion time. Students should expect to be scheduled for classes and enhancement activities for a minimum of twelve hours per week with additional time needed to sit scheduled examinations. Group meetings, assignments and private study will require every student to invest additional time to ensure success. 30 31
Part-time Class Schedules Part-time Option 3 * (All day Sundays) Shared Activities and Shared Schedules Table 2 Part-time Option 1 * (Evenings/Saturday Combination) During the Core Courses: 2 evenings between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and on Saturdays between 8:45 a.m. and 12:00 noon. During the Concentration Period: 2-3 evenings per week between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. During the Full-time period: (the final month) weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Part-time Option 2 * (Week-day Evenings) During the Core Courses: Sundays between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. During the Concentration Period: 2-3 evenings per week between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. During the Full-time period: (the final month) weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Part-time Option 4 ** (alternate Saturdays & Sundays) During the Core Courses: Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sundays 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Students in full and part-time programmes at the Mona Campus will share activities from time to time, including special events and some personal development electives. During the concentration period, full and parttime students attend and share classes which are offered between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., 2-3 evenings per week. This includes the full time immersion period which is required of all students in the final month of the programme. During this month classes are scheduled anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on week-days. Part-time students are required to be on leave from work during this period. Note well: During the Core Courses: 3 evenings between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. During the Concentration Period: 2-3 evenings per week between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. During the Full-time period: (the final month) weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. During the Concentration Period: (every Saturday and Sunday); Saturday 8:45 a.m.-12 noon; Sunday 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. During the Full-time period: (the final month) weekdays only 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Students are required to attend classes full-time for the final month of the programme. Students will not be allowed to sit courses outside of their delivery options but permanent transfers from one delivery option to another will be permitted under special circumstances after evaluation of written requests to do so. Where the total enrolment in a given year is below the number which warrants offering all four part-time options, the School will exercise its right to withdraw the least viable option. 32 33
Learning Strategies (non-credit) This course provides a brief overview of the requirements and challenges involved in pursuing graduate studies. It equips students with an understanding of learning principles, strategies and styles which should be used to derive maximum benefit from the diverse teaching strategies and styles to which they will be exposed. Emphasis will be placed on integrating learning styles with methods usually employed at the graduate level. Computer Business Applications (non-credit) MBA FOUNDATION MODULE AND CORE COURSES The following courses constitute the MBA programme structure as outlined in Table 2. All students in the EMBA and MBA programmes are expected to make considerable use of computers during their programme of study. It is for this reason that the possession of a laptop is considered essential for participation in and out of class. This course will provide students with an introduction to the major software applications that are used in business and which they will be expected to use during the programme. Included will be applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Students will also be exposed to guidelines on document preparation and use of Internet sources in research. SBCO6000: Foundations Skills for Graduate Management Education (non-credit) The rationale for this course is that students must have a secure foundation in the skills and attitudes required for successful completion of their programme. The course covers tools and techniques for gathering information combined with the application of reasoning, logic and argument to the handling of intellectual problems and management thinking. Proficiency in critical thinking and all aspects of communication in written and oral formats will be developed. SBCO6030: Graduate Mathematics for Management Education (non-credit) This course deals with some of the basic mathematical problems that students have and minimizes the fear of doing mathematics. It deals with typical mathematical shortcomings of MBA students and re-orients them to various mathematical concepts related to the disciplines they will cover in the MBA programme. SBCO6040: Business Research (2 credits) This course provides an introduction to the concepts, language, techniques and methodologies employed in business research. It will examine the basics of social scientific enquiry, the logic of inference, the nature, sources and analysis of data, as well as the impact of data on inference. The course is intended to prepare managers to engage and converse with specialist researchers, to articulate business requirements of commissioned research as well as to interpret and evaluate and apply research output to the solution of business problems SBCO6060: Behavioural Science for Managers (2 credits) This course is intended to help participants understand why people behave the way they do, especially in the context of organizations. One particular aim of the course is to ensure that Behavioural Science concepts and theories are interpreted and understood in the context of a cross-cultural environment, with specific emphasis on the Caribbean cultural context. SCO6070: Marketing for Managers (2 credits) This course introduces participants to the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of marketing. The course goes beyond marketing theories and concepts to show how the application of marketing principles can assist decision makers in public and private sector organizations in Jamaica and the Caribbean to develop and implement marketing strategies that will enhance their competitive positions in the global economy. SBCO6080: Personal Development Electives (2 credits) The Personal Development Electives (PDE s) represent the MSB s response to students requests for additional exposure in areas that have bearing upon their effectiveness. The electives will provide students with the opportunity to participate in diverse learning experiences during their programme. By virtue of their involvement in their chosen electives, students will acquire specific personal skills by engaging in seminars, workshops, special assignments or projects. 34 35
For each of the PDEs to be offered during a given period, the specific target groups, objectives, content, assessment and methodology will be provided in the PDE course outline. Each student will be required to complete two PDE s to earn the two credits which are essential for programme completion, except where the School assigns two credits to an individual PDE because of its depth or scope. The School will vary the electives offered each year according to emerging needs. Electives to be offered to students may include those indicated below in Table 3: Table 3 Eligibility for each elective will be determined by student demand, fulfillment of pre-requisites and availability of opportunities to participate in those electives that require involvement outside of the School. SBCO6090: Legal and Regulatory Framework for Business (2 credits) This course explores the legal and social responsibilities of business along with the norms and values developed by firms to meet the challenges of government regulations, community pressures and public demand for accountability. Participants in this course develop an understanding of the legal issues in the business environment and are prepared for managing within the regulatory framework in which business is conducted. SBCO6110: Financial and Managerial Accounting This course examines the internal accounting systems and current practices of businesses to develop an understanding of the uses and limitations of accounting information in planning, control, decision making, performance evaluation and external reporting processes. It offers a balanced coverage of the concepts, methods and uses of financial and managerial accounting information with a strong emphasis on analysis and reporting. SBCO6130: Economics for Managers This course introduces students to the economic approach to social analysis and the economic fundamentals of enterprise. Principles and analysis not solutions, are emphasized to develop economic thinking. The course explores five basic themes: market allocation, transaction costs, strategic behaviour, economic development and economic policy. SBCO6140: Financial Management The main objective of this course is to provide an understanding of financial decision-making and financial theory from the point of view of corporate financial managers in competitive financial fields. The course explores various financial theories and their application to real life situations. SBCO6190: New Ventures and Entrepreneurship This course is designed to give participants practical skills and methodology for identifying, analyzing and developing new business concepts and writing business plans. It gives an understanding of the process of new business creation and entrepreneurial behaviour and the entrepreneurial process, including the issues that affect family businesses. It also analyses the concept of intrapreneurship, which deals with application of entrepreneurial thinking within the framework of being employed in an organization. SBCO6200: Business Policy & Strategy This course is designed to improve the participant s ability to integrate knowledge of functional disciplines into a general management perspective and evaluate internal and external conditions and forces that have impacted on business organizations. SBCO6240: Operations and Project Management The term operations management (OM) encompasses the decisions and activities involved in managing the processes and organizational subsystems that are directly geared towards the production of goods and services. This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the breadth and depth of OM decisions and activities in order to develop integrative solutions to OM problems. 36 37
Table 4 SBCO6310: Transformational Leadership This course is designed to influence the views and behaviours of participants in relation to leadership and transformation. It focuses on principle centered behaviour, the ability to inspire self and others, creative thinking and problem solving as the driving forces for influencing and managing change in the organization. SBCO6340: Business in a Global Environment This course examines the critical aspects of the global business environment that influence a firm s decisions and behavior. It focuses on the macroeconomic, institutional and technological factors at both international and national levels that shape the environment in which firms compete. SBCO6370: Management Information Systems (2 credits) This course is designed to provide a fairly detailed introduction to the key managerial issues involved in the development, acquisition and use of information technology resources in organizations. SBCO6520: Quantitative Methods and Statistical Techniques This course is concerned with the use of quantitative and statistical techniques to assist in rational decision making. The emphasis is not on the techniques themselves, but rather on how they can contribute to better decisions. The approach is to present real business situations in which quantitative and statistical techniques have been applied successfully and to show how managers can use the methods to make better decisions. SUMMARY OF CONCENTRATIONS The six concentrations are listed in Table 4. Eligibility for Concentrations Although students are required to indicate a preferred concentration at the time of application, final approval will be determined by student demand, students performance in the foundation courses and in pre-requisites for specific electives within concentrations (see Table 4). Students should therefore try to achieve a grade of B+ or above, in those courses which have a bearing on performance in the advanced electives. Table 4 exemplifies the pre-requisites for concentrations: 38 39
Table 4 con d CONCENTRATIONS with ELECTIVE Courses BANKING & FINANCE SBFI6010: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management This course in investment analysis covers topics related to the efficiency of capital markets and the pricing (valuation) and use of various financial securities. The financial instruments reviewed are stocks, bonds, call and put options, commodity futures contracts and swaps. Instruments are also considered. SBFI6020: Advanced Corporate Finance Corporate Finance covers any decision that may have financial implications for the firm and these can be categorized as follows:- investments that should be made, the firm s role in paying for investments and the expected returns and distribution of such returns. Built around the valuation imperative, this advanced course addresses issues in large corporations, private firms and in specialized situations of acquisitions and corporate distress. SBFI6030: International Monetary Economics and Finance This course is designed to give students an introduction to international finance and institutions. It deals with how optimal corporate decisions are made given the international environment. This is achieved through a thorough study of various exchange rate determination theories, international corporate finance and international portfolio diversification models. SBFI6040: Management of Financial Institutions This course applies financial management techniques to the management of financial institutions, covering issues such as ownership and control, analysis of financial performance, risk and rewards and budgeting. The major risks facing these institutions are discussed and processes that are used to control risks are identified and explored. MARKETING MANAGEMENT SBMA6010: Marketing Research This course provides an understanding of the links between the needs of marketing and the capabilities of research. Its aim is to increase the knowledge of students about the application of research, to reduce uncertainty in decision making and to develop a knowledge and understanding of the important role of information in marketing practices. SBMA6020: Consumer Behaviour This course examines the basic concepts concerning research and findings about consumer behaviour to promote an understanding of how these ideas can be used in marketing decision making. The course also covers research design and methodologies used in marketing and influencing consumer behaviors. SBMA6030: Marketing Strategy & Product Policy This course offers students an opportunity to broaden their understanding of strategic marketing management. It explores issues such as price and cost dynamics and brand management strategies for products and services. SBMA6040: International Marketing and Export Strategy The main focus of this course is on management of the marketing function of multinational enterprises or corporations (MNE or MNC). The fact that MNEs operate in different nations means that they must operate within the context of varied national requirements and cultural expectations. This course applies theories and models to actual situations through case analysis and examines management practices from an international marketing perspective. 40 41
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SBIB6010: International Human Resource Management This course is aimed at exploring how to leverage HR to make value added contributions to the survival and success of the business enterprise in the international marketplace. The course will make students aware of HR competencies which are critical building blocks for determining the future directions of organizations. The course will also expose students to topical issues which highlight the emerging connectivity between International Trade and Labour and Employment Relations. SBIB6020: International Business Management This course is designed to familiarize participants with the globally applicable theories and practices of international business management. It identifies the problems facing executives of firms and public policy makers in particular those operating in developing countries, including the Caribbean region. Strategies and solutions are explored. SBFI6030: International Monetary Economics and Finance This course is designed to give students an introduction to international finance and institutions. It deals with how optimal corporate decisions are made given the international environment. This is achieved through a thorough study of various exchange rate determination theories, international corporate finance and international portfolio diversification models. SBMA6040: International Marketing and Export Strategy The main focus of this course is on management of the marketing function of multinational enterprises or corporations (MNE or MNC). The fact that MNEs operate in different nations means that they must operate within the context of varied national requirements and cultural expectations. This course applies theories and models to actual situations through case analysis and examines management practices from an international marketing perspective. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SBHR6010: Human Resource Management This course surveys the philosophies, practices, techniques and applications involved in human resource management and establishes the place of this discipline in the field of management. It enables participants to understand the role of Human Resource Management in the achievement of organizational effectiveness and competitive advantage. SBHR6020: Industrial Relations and Negotiation Strategies The focus of this course is to introduce participants to the scope and models of industrial relations, highlighting key Industrial Relations concepts. Collective bargaining and the role of trade unions are discussed, with particular attention being paid to conflict management, dispute resolution and negotiation skills. SBHR6030: Organizational Development and Change This course will provide students with the knowledge and skill to become sensitive and responsive to the challenge of organizational change. The course provides participants with practical tools and techniques in business diagnosis, business problem solving and change management. SBHR6040: Counseling for Human Resource Practitioners This course is intended to increase awareness of the nature and scope of counseling and of its place within the classification of helping professions. It is intended to increase awareness of the relevance of counseling to management and the scope for its practice within organizational settings. The course will expose students to the theories, principles and issues associated with the practice of counseling in organizations. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SBMI6020: Electronic Commerce In this course, students will explore what e-commerce is and how companies can make and have made use of the possibilities offered by the internet. Secondly, it will discuss some of the techniques that have proven useful in data warehousing and data mining. Finally, it will explore the extent to which this technology can be used in the developing world in general and Jamaica in particular. 42 43
MGMI6024: IT Project Management This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the issues involved in managing technologies to improve the performance of firms in the important sectors of the Jamaica economy. The material presented in this course allows participants to develop a deeper understanding of the competitive challenges and how technology can be used by local firms to respond effectively to these challenges. SBMI6030: Advanced Database Management Systems This course is designed to introduce participants to data modelling and the theory of databases. Database management systems, and in particular the problem of how to model one s data to make optimum use of database management systems, are the focus of this course. COMP5120: System Design & Software Engineering This course provides an introduction to software engineering concepts integrating the areas of system analysis, system design, computer technology and organizational behaviour. The aim is to provide students with structured ways of managing the activities involved in designing large scale applications and decision support systems. Students will also be taught the principles of system design. GENERAL MANAGEMENT For this concentration, students should select FOUR (4) ELECTIVES from any combination of concentrations. Admission Criteria MBA applicants must: Possess first degrees at honours level or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Board for Graduate Studies, University of the West Indies, Mona. Have three (3) years work experience. Be able to commit themselves to a rigorous 16-month programme for the MBA full-time or up to 29 months for the MBA part-time. 44 45
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The telecommunications sector has expanded significantly in the Caribbean since liberalization began in the late 1990s. As the sector continues to grow, so has the demand for qualified personnel to manage and direct the growth of the industry, the emerging technologies and to drive policy. This MSc-TPM Programme specifically seeks to meet the demand for advanced training of telecommunications executives and technical specialists in the specialized areas of policy, technology and management. It builds on the earlier MRP Programme offered out of the St. Augustine Campus of the UWI, but with a new emphasis on telecoms management and ICT policy. The Master of Science in Telecommunications Policy and Technology Management will strengthen the capacity of regional telecommunications and ICT managers, technical and engineering personnel, regulators and policy makers through advanced level academic tuition. The programme s emphasis will be on practical application of technology and information systems management to the development of the sector and the wider Caribbean. Delivery Methods The programme will be offered part-time over 24 months (4 semesters). Students are required to attain 36 credits for completion, which can be obtained through the successful completion of seven (7) courses and a final Research Paper. The programme will be delivered through on-line lectures on two days per week with occasional on-line tutorials. Face to face seminars will be scheduled at intervals over the two-year period. 48 49
Table 6 Students must complete a research paper in order to attain the MSc. The research paper or project can be undertaken only after successful completion of the six (6) core courses. CORE COURSES SBCT6200: Information Technology and Telecommunications Management (4 credits) This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the varying approaches to managing IT systems. Interconnection in Telecommunication Networks (4 credits) The objective of this course is to equip participants with an understanding of existing telecommunication networks in the context of interconnection and connectivity. Students must complete all six core courses listed for a total of 24 credits. The MSc-TPM offers 2 electives of which students should select one. Students are entitled to select an alternative graduate course from the Faculty of Social Sciences on any campus in substitution of the TPM electives. However, the selected course will have to be approved for suitability by the Programme Director. The following courses constitute the MSc programme structure as outlined in Table 6. SBCT6000: Frameworks for Telecommunications and ICT Policy Making(4 credits) This course seeks to provide participants with an advanced working exposure to both the theoretical and practical implications of telecommunications policy making. RPTL6801: Contemporary Telecommunications Networks and Technologies (4 credits) This course is designed to establish the technical framework for telecommunication networks as it introduces fundamental concepts, clarifies terminology and gives life to the telecom networks and technologies that have so dramatically changed our lives. SBCT6400: Economics of Telecommunications, Information Technology and the Global Market (4 credits) This course seeks to provide participants with an understanding and working knowledge of the principles of economics as it relates to decision-making in the growing telecommunications market. RPTL6802: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks (4 credits) This course provides the basis for understanding: the principles of telecommunication law and the wider legal system; and the legal basis underpinning telecommunication policy. RPTL6805: ELECTIVES SBET6600: ICT4D - Mobile Applications and Broadband Content for Development (4 credits) This course will explore and examine the mobilization of technological advancements to enable human and social development through ICTs. SBET6700: Comparative ICT Strategies and Business Models (4 credits) This course focuses on new and upcoming trends in telecommunication strategies on the micro-level in businesses and on the macro-level in countries and regions. 50 51
THE RESEARCH COMPONENT Students must complete the research component in order to be awarded the MSc degree. The research component valuing eight (8) credits will consist of two units. Unit One: Research Module Two compulsory research modules will be held during the first summer semester of the programme. Exemptions may be granted where a student is able to demonstrate recent exposure to graduate research methods. Unit Two: SBCT6800 Research Paper or Project The individual Research Paper or Project shall be 15,000 20,000 words and shall be written on a subject chosen by the candidate in consultation with their Supervisor. Admission Criteria MSc-TPM applicants must: Have an honours degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Media and Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Law, Government, Economics, Public Policy, Management Studies or a related discipline or hold an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Board for Graduate Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona. In exceptional circumstances, applications from students who do not possess normal matriculation requirements will be subject to approval by the Programme Director. This selection will be based on an assessment of industry and managerial experience as well as a review of any previous academic work in the field. 52 53
The Master in Business Management will emphasize both core business concepts and practical dimensions of business management. This will be reinforced with a strong experiential learning approach. Students will self select into either an entrepreneurial or an internship stream which has been modeled from programmes offered in some of the top international universities. Programme Objectives The MBM is a degree designed specifically for students who want to pursue a Masters degree in a full-time programme, and who are interested in entrepreneurship activities or in gaining some directed work experience. Programme Structure The MBM has an annual intake every September, and will be offered full-time over 18 months. Participants are required to attain 51 credits for completion, which is to be accomplished through the successful completion of three distinct yet complementary components: Fig 1: Componient Breakdown 54 55
Component 1: The Foundation Module Fig 2: Programme Structure The foundation module is comprised of four non-credit courses designed to prepare the candidate with the foundation academic skills to successfully complete the MBM programme. SBCO6000: Foundation Skills for Graduate Management Education The rationale for this course is that students must have a secure foundation in the skills and attitudes required for successful completion of their programme. The course covers tools and techniques for gathering information combined with the application of reasoning, logic and argument to the handling of intellectual problems and management thinking. Proficiency in critical thinking and all aspects of communication in written and oral formats will be developed. SBCO6030: Graduate Mathematics for Management Education This course deals with some of the basic mathematical problems that students have and minimizes the fear of doing mathematics. It deals with typical mathematical shortcomings of MBM students and re-orients them to various mathematical concepts related to the disciplines they will cover in the MBM programme. Learning Strategies This course provides a brief overview of the requirements and challenges involved in pursuing graduate studies. It equips students with an understanding of learning principles, strategies and styles to which they will be exposed. Emphasis will be placed on integrating learning styles with methods usually employed at the graduate level. Computer Business Applications All students in the EMBA, MBA and MBM programmes are expected to make considerable use of computers during their programme of study. It is for this reason that the possession of a laptop is considered essential for participation in and out of class. This course will provide students with an introduction to the major software applications that are used in business and which they will be expected to use during the programme. Included will be applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Students will also be exposed to guidelines on document preparation and use of Internet sources in research. Component 2: MSB Management Core The MSB Core is comprised of a series of 14 management courses and a Personal Development Elective designed to equip the MBM candidate with a solid foundation in the key functional areas of the management of the enterprise. SBCO6040: Business Research (2 credits) This course provides an introduction to the concepts, language, techniques and methodologies employed in business research. It will examine the basics of social scientific enquiry, the logic of inference, the nature, sources and analysis of data, as well as the impact of data on inference. The course is intended to prepare managers to engage and converse with specialist researchers, to articulate business requirements of commissioned research as well as to interpret, evaluate and apply research output to the solution of business problems. SBCO6060: Behavioural Science for Managers (2 credits) This course is intended to help participants understand why people behave the way they do, especially in the context of organizations. One particular aim of the course is to ensure that Behavioural Science concepts and 56 57
theories are interpreted and understood in the context of a cross-cultural environment, with specific emphasis on the Caribbean cultural context. SBCO6070: Marketing For Managers (2 credits) This course introduces participants to the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of marketing. The course goes beyond marketing theories and concepts to show how the application of marketing principles can assist decision makers in public and private sector organizations in Jamaica and the Caribbean to develop and implement marketing strategies that will enhance their competitive positions in the global economy. SBCO6090: Legal and Regulatory Framework for Business (2 credits) This course explores the legal and social responsibilities of business along with the norms and values developed by firms to meet the challenges of government regulations, community pressures and public demand for accountability. Participants in this course develop an understanding of the legal issues in the business environment and are prepared for managing within the regulatory framework in which business is conducted. SBCO6110: Financial and Managerial Accounting This course examines the internal accounting systems and current practices of businesses to develop an understanding of the uses and limitations of accounting information in planning, control, decision-making, performance evaluation and external reporting processes. It offers a balanced coverage of the concepts, methods and uses of financial and managerial accounting information with a strong emphasis on analysis and reporting. SBCO6130: Economics for Managers This course introduces students to the economic approach to social analysis and the economic fundamentals of enterprise. Principles and analysis not solutions, are emphasized to develop economic thinking. The course explores five basic themes: market allocation, transaction costs, strategic behaviour, economic development and economic policy. SBCO6140: Financial Management The main objective of this course is to provide an understanding of financial decision-making and financial theory from the point of view of corporate financial managers in competitive financial fields. The course explores various financial theories and their application to real life situations. SBCO6190: New Ventures and Entrepreneurship This course is designed to give participants practical skills and methodology for identifying, analyzing and developing new business concepts and writing business plans. It gives an understanding of the process of new business creation and entrepreneurial behaviour and the entrepreneurial process, including the issues that affect family businesses. It also analyses the concept of intrapreneurship, which deals with application of entrepreneurial thinking within the framework of being employed in an organization. SBCO6200: Business Policy and Strategy This course is designed to improve the participant s ability to integrate knowledge of functional disciplines into a general management perspective and evaluate internal and external conditions and forces that have impacted on business organizations. SBCO6240: Operations and Project Management The term operations management (OM) encompasses the decisions and activities involved in managing the processes and organizational subsystems that are directly geared towards the production of goods and services. This course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the breadth and depth of OM decisions and activities in order to develop integrative solutions to OM problems. SBCO6310: Transformational Leadership This course is designed to influence the views and behaviours of participants in relation to leadership and transformation. It focuses on principle centered behaviour, the ability to inspire self and others, creative thinking and problem solving as the driving forces for influencing and managing change in the organization. SBCO6340: Business in a Global Environment This course examines the critical aspects of the global business environment that influence a firm s decisions and behaviour. It focuses on the macroeconomic, institutional and technological factors at both international and national levels that shape the environment in which firms compete. SBCO6370: Management Information Systems (2 credits) This course is designed to provide a fairly detailed introduction to the key managerial issues involved in the development, acquisition and use of information technology resources in organizations. 58 59
SBCO6520: Quantitative and Statistical Techniques This course is concerned with the use of quantitative and statistical techniques to assist in rational decision-making. The emphasis is not on the techniques themselves, but rather on how they can contribute to better decisions. The approach is to present real business situations in which quantitative and statistical techniques have been applied successfully and to show how managers can use the methods to make better decisions. SBCO6080: Personal Development Electives (2 credits) The Personal Development Electives (PDE s) will provide students with the opportunity to participate in diverse learning experiences during their programme. By virtue of their involvement in their chosen electives, students will acquire specific personal skills by engaging in seminars, workshops, special assignments or projects. Fig 3: Internship Track Sponsors Following the internship, students will prepare a report describing his/her internship activities and will make a presentation before a committee including the Faculty Advisor and a representative of the sponsoring organization. For each of the electives to be offered during a given period, the specific target groups, objectives, content, assessment and methodology will be provided in the PDE course outline. Each student will be required to complete two PDE s to earn the two credits which are essential for programme completion, except where the school assigns two credits to an individual PDE because of its depth or scope. The School will vary the electives offered each year according to emerging needs. Electives to be offered to students may include those indicated below in Table 1 Eligibility for each elective will be determined by student demand, fulfillment of pre-requisites and availability of opportunities to participate in those electives that require involvement outside of the School. Component 3: Entrepreneurship or Internship Track The Entrepreneurial Track aims to impart practical entrepreneurial and management skills grounded in a sound academic base. The programme will offer an intense blend of theory and practices delivered by a combination of industry practitioners and academics, and provide a solid cross disciplinary foundation of management and entrepreneurial skills. It is designed to consider the dynamics of small emerging economies that operate in a regional and global context. The track will consist of three courses: SBBM6010: Experiences In Entrepreneurship (E2) (4 credits) This course aims to bring the student entrepreneur into intimate contact with the multi-dimensional world of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneur through an experiential learning approach. The student will choose two E2 assignment options to work on over the two semesters. All cohort members will form a business management team at the beginning of Semester 1 to host an annual one-day MSB Entrepreneurship Seminar held at the end of Semester 2. 60 61
SBBM6020: Current Issues in Caribbean Entrepreneurship (4 credits) This specialist course aims to explore other important issues in entrepreneurship that are of particular relevance to the Caribbean entrepreneur. The structure of this course is meant to be dynamic as modules may be changed from time to time to reflect the current issues that impact the Caribbean entrepreneur. SBBM6030: Entrepreneurial Resources (4 credits) Entrepreneurial Resources is an in depth entrepreneurial course specifically intended to provide participants with an entrepreneurial advantage by addressing an area of Caribbean entrepreneurship that is critical to new business start up and growth. The course explores the entrepreneurial approach to resources framed in a national and regional context, taking a look at both financial and non-financial resources for the venture. Celebrate what you ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed. - Mia Hamm 62 63
The Diploma in Business Administration programme is a one year part-time programme designed to address the following key objectives:- To provide a programme complete in itself, which develops a range of cognitive skills, for middle management professionals who wish to acquire a diploma only. To develop foundation level competencies in specific core subjects necessary to meet the requirements of the MBA programmes. To provide an opportunity to assess applicants whose business and life experiences attest to their maturity and intellectual capacity to complete higher levels of study. Delivery & Assessment Methods The courses in the Diploma programme will be delivered through a series of lectures. Student performance will be assessed through (1) a coursework component, which consists of in-course tests, assignments or projects and (2) a final examination component. 64 65
COURSES The following courses constitute the Diploma programme structure as outlined in Table 7. management as the process of organizing resources to set and accomplish organizational goals. It examines the tasks and styles of managers in both the private and the public sectors, introduces the practice of management and traces its evolution. Admission Criteria Diploma applicants must: SBBA6000: Essentials of Critical Analysis and Communication (2 credits) This course will guide students through concepts and techniques for more effective critical thinking, for results-oriented written and oral communication and for analysing data in meaningful ways for reporting in academic and work applications. SBBA6300: Essentials of Quantitative Methods This course introduces the foundation concepts and commonly used quantitative and statistical techniques in management decision-making. The core of the course is geared towards functional competence in the use of fundamental quantitative and statistical techniques to formally structure business decision problems. SBBA6700: Essentials of Managerial Economics This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the central problem of economics and the mechanisms used to resolve them. Additionally, it examines the standard paradigms of economic theory and how they are deployed to analyze the behaviour of firms, markets and the general economy. Have a first degree or hold technical or professional qualifications or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Board for Graduate Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona. Applicants should have practical experience or other qualifications deemed by MSB to have special relevance to the programme. SBBA6100: Learning Strategies (0 credits) This short course is designed to assist students to develop the necessary approaches and skills to enable them to apply higher level learning processes including analysis, synthesis, evaluation and application. SBBA6200: Essentials of Business Computing This course will introduce students to the basic and intermediate training in Microsoft Excel and Access, in order to attain an acceptable level of proficiency in these fundamental computing skills. Additionally, it will provide exposure to the factors that determine the choice of database tools (e.g., Microsoft Access) in preference to spreadsheets. SBBA6400: Essentials of Marketing Management This course will introduce the fundamentals of marketing management which are applicable to firms. The course content covers activities in the marketing process which are used globally to generate development. SBBA6500: Essentials of Business Plan Creation (2 credits) This course will provide students with the fundamentals for creating an effective Business Plan, through examination of core business planning concepts and practical examples. SBBA6600: Essentials of Managerial Theory This course will expose students to a contingency view of SBBA6800: Essentials of Financial & Managerial Accounting This course entails a study of how management accounting aids in the decision making process by providing management with pertinent financial information. SBBA6900: Integrative Research Project The course will consist of two modules: a seminar in research methods and a supervised research project. The seminar will introduce students to the fundamentals of research design and require the preparation of a proposal and research plan for the research project. The research project will involve the undertaking of an inquiry about a practical problem that requires the collection and evaluation of relevant data. Entry to the EMBA/MBA Programmes Please note: Successful completion of the Diploma Programme does not guarantee admission to the Master in Business Administration programmes. To be considered for entry to the EMBA/MBA Programmes students must: Have a First degree (or qualifications deemed appropriate by the University) Pass all Diploma courses, having had no more than one re-sit Obtain a minimum of 7 B+s 66 67
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Application Process INSTRUCTIONS for APPLYING ONLINE Your application form is a vital part of your University record and should be completed accurately. All applications must be completed on-line. Outlined below is a navigational guide for successfully completing your e-application: Go to Internet Explorer. Type in http://mona.uwi.edu Click on Student Administration System (SAS). Click on Apply to a Postgraduate Programme. Create an account by filling out information on left side of screen New Applicants. Check your e-mail that was used to create account for a message from Office of Graduate Studies & Research containing instructions for the application process. Click on link in message. Please note: If you get a warning: Stop running this script? A script on this page is causing internet explorer to run slowly. If it continues to run, your computer may become unresponsive. Click NO Do not include hyphens (-) or slashes (/) when entering numbers such as your TRN number and/or telephone numbers, unless instructed to do so. Complete all required fields in Sections A-G. On page 2, Section A - Fee Responsibility, select undeclared from the drop down menu. Click continue to move from one section to the other If you do not click continue, all your information will not be saved. Go to Section C - Choice of Campus & Programme, click on the section entitled Status and select the delivery option from the section entitled Programme. Go to Academic Record - on completing the entry of academic information, click continue to save, then click main menu to continue. Please Note: Your e-mail address is your tracking number (the e-mail address you used to create the account). Required Documents: The following documents must be submitted in hard copy to the Mona School of Business: 2 Referees Reports Copy of Birth Certificate (if you are not a UWI graduate) Copy of Marriage Certificate/Deed Polls Copy of Academic Certificates (if you are not a UWI graduate) Transcript (if you are not a UWI graduate) Copy of Professional Certificates/Diplomas 2 passport sized photographs Please note that the original documents (which will be returned to you) should be submitted with copies for verification. An application will not be considered complete until the documents mentioned above are submitted. Interviews As part of the selection process, MSB reserves the right to interview applicants for further exploration of their qualifications and experience. You may be called for an interview, possibly at short notice, in order to expedite the process. Acknowledgement Once your e-application has been processed and you are successful, you will receive an offer on-line, via your e-mail address from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Confirmation of Acceptance Applicants who have been offered a place in the programme on-line must confirm their acceptance online by the date specified in the offer. Create your new password and confirm password (set password). Go to Employment Record click add record to enter each additional record. All applicants are encouraged to apply on-line early. Login to Returning Applicant box and login to your Account. Click submit application, when all pages are complete. Note that tracking information is available below the submission button. Deadline for submission of e-applications is December 31, 2010 70 71
General Tips Preparation to begin a Programme of Study at MSB As soon as you make a firm decision to apply for one of our programmes, you should begin to make preparation. If you do not get or accept an offer the first time, the preparation will not have been wasted. We strongly recommend the following preparatory activities: Discuss the scheduling options with your employer and your significant others who will have to play a supportive role. Include implications for them, in your decision-making process. If you are employed and you plan to come in full-time or to the EMBA which has a full-time requirement component, ensure that you begin making arrangements for being on leave. Identify sources of funding and begin preliminary arrangements. Frequently, students decline offers because they started to mobilize funds too late. Become increasingly involved in discussions, reading and other activities which will prepare you to participate meaningfully in class discussions. Read textbooks and other academic material that will re-awaken your intellectual powers. Visit websites that provide assistance in Mathematics, English Grammar, Time Management and Research and do exercises that will help you to assess and increase your readiness to resume studies. If you have particular difficulties in Mathematics or English, get a tutor now and get ahead of the game. While our foundation module will strengthen skills in these areas, prospective students who have serious needs in these areas will have to seek additional individual help and now is the time to start. Mrs Vanda Levy-McMillan, MSc Programme Officer - Student Services, Mona Campus Ms Sandra March, MA Programme Officer - Student Services, Western Jamaica Campus Ms Allison Brown, MA Programme Coordinator MSc-TPM part-time (Weekdays) Mr Stephen Henderson, MSc Programme Coordinator MBA-part-time (Weekdays) Programme Administration Mrs Uylander Jack, MSc Programme Coordinator MBA-full-time Mrs Dawn Morgan, MBA Programme Coordinator MBA-part-time (Weekdays) Mrs Ingrid Nelson, ASc Programme Coordinator Diploma in Business Administration (Weekdays) & EMBA-part-time (Weekends) Mrs Carole Wedderburn-White, MBA Programme Coordinator MBA-part-time (Sundays) 72 73
Mona School of Business Where we Stand Due to the twin forces of globalization and capitalism, the Caribbean has witnessed an explosion in universities and higher degree programmes. Mona School of Business recognizes this development and has taken up the mandate to assist individuals who are desirous of advanced business education in an effort to remain a step ahead of the competition. Making the decision to pursue a higher degree is not an easy one and no doubt will be one of the most important decisions you will ever make. There are a wide variety of programmes to choose from and it is important to distinguish that not all degrees are alike. Such issues as cost, programme duration, relevance and quality should be heavily weighed in order to determine which institution is most suitable for you. MSB has positioned itself at the highest end of the quality spectrum and is committed to providing face to face interaction with experienced lecturers and accomplished practitioners in order to ensure that everyone who requires a thorough business education gets what they deserve. Join us and experience the MSB advantage. 74 75
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