Pebble Hills University Asia Extension Diploma Programs in Professional Management Leading to BBA Bachelor of Business Administration MBA Master of Business Administration I N S T I T U T E Authorized as Pebble Hills University Asia Extension www.pebblehills.edu www.pama.hk
Contents Welcome Message from President of PHU Message from Regional Director (Asia) Philosophy of Pebble Hills University The Pebble Hills University The Pebble Hills University Asia Campus Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Admission and Fees Benefits of CFAI & MCAMA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1
Welcome Message from President of PHU Welcome to PHU-Asia Extension Pebble Hills University is a global University that welcomes the enrollment of international students in its courses and is proud of its commitment to its international programs. The University offers an outstanding level of support to its international students and is committed to their academic and personal success. Choosing a university is a difficult decision to make and you will need to base your choice on as much information as possible. We are confident that our PHU-Asia Extension will provide you with a useful introduction to our University, to our degree programs, and to the type of education that would enjoy as a PHU student. Dr. M Manfred, PhD, MSc, PgD, BEng, MCP President Pebble Hills University 2
Message from Regional Director (Asia) Welcome to Pebble Hills University Asia Extension PAMA Institute of Professional Studies operated by PAMA International is entrusted by Pebble Hills University as its Asia Extension to serve the communities in the Asia region. PAMA Institute shares the same philosophy and goals with the University. Pragmatic programs are provided for mature candidates in the financial and business sectors who wish to pursue academic qualifications as part of their career development. The programs offered leading to the academic degrees of the University are of qualitative and innovative nature. Special attention is to the practical needs of candidates in their professions. Candidates will not only acquire pragmatic and professional management knowledge and skills, but also intellectual knowledge of academic standards in a most effective manner. They will be involved in a problem-based learning workshop environment and hand on case projects researches related to their professions. We welcome candidates with high expectation in their career to join the University to pursue their professional and academic growth. Dr. Robert Suen, PhD, D.Litt., MBA, ChPBL, CFMI, CFAI, CFP (China) Regional Director (Asia) of PHU 3
Philosophy of Pebble Hills University Although PHU is a multipurpose community where the rights and privileges of all members irrespective of their race, color, nationalities and affiliations in terms of religious beliefs shall be respected, the operations of the University shall strongly predicated on the doctrine of monotheism. The programs are designed to improve the knowledge and competence of human resources in various aspects of life as well as to convert those who have graduated in other fields into people with the right skills and outlook needed in the dynamic and turbulent global challenging environment. Therefore its academic and professional programs are multidisciplinary and as such, they are committed to balanced excellence. The University programs are designed to attract prospective students from various backgrounds and prepare them for higher positions through a variety of teaching methods: traditional methods such as lectures seminars, group projects and researches as well as case method and computer simulated games. Again the teaching methods are designed to help integrate theory with practice to meet the need of students across various national boundaries. Consequently, the overriding philosophy of the University is to prepare managers, administrators, scientists, engineers and so forth for the critical tasks of the moment and for the future. This objective will be met by providing a foundation on which students can build and grow after they graduate. 4
Pebble Hills University The Pebble Hills University is a global university with over 30,000 graduates operated in many countries. The University is incorporated in Delaware, USA and fully accredited by the International Commission for Higher Education, which is the professional quality control mechanism for Colleges and Universities standards. Their accreditation gives public records of your learning that will widely accepted by employers, professional associations, by other colleges and universities, and will be recognized in and out of state as well as internationally. Pebble Hills University is in compliance with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) which is the major agency for educational policies and procedures of the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) for the State of California and the respective universities and colleges located within their jurisdiction. Pebble Hills University is an official department of the World Information Distributed University (WIDU) is an entity included in the L Academie Europeenne d Informaltistion (A.E.I.) established in Belgium under the decree of the Belgian King Albert II. Pebble Hills University is an approved department of WIDU. WIDU is licensed by Moscow (Russian Federation) to train and award scientific degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Grand Doctor of Philosophy. 5
Pebble Hills University - Asia Extension Pebble Hills University has appointed PAMA Institute of Professional Studies as its Asia Extension which will assist prospective students to acquire the BBA, MBA, MBA (Finance), DBA and PhD Degrees of the University as they have completed their studies. PAMA Institute of Professional Studies is an extension of Professional Agency Management Association International Limited (PAMA International), a professional certification body that was founded on the foundation of association with the Institute of Financial Consultants, USA, the Institute Professional Financial Managers, UK well known educational organizations and the Sagemen Corporation in the United States of America. PAMA Institute of Professional Studies has been an associate partner with Hong Kong Management Association and the South China University of Technology in China. The Institute runs professional certification programs of diploma level leading them to acquire the professional designations conferred by the Certified Financial Advisers Association International (CFAA International), Chartered Agency Managers Association International (CAMA International) and Professional Institute of Management Executives International (PIME International). These professional bodies are extensions of PAMA International and have been widely recognized in the financial and business sectors in different parts of the world. PAMA Institute of Professional Studies provides compatible diploma programs which are recognized by the University for transfer of credits as equivalent for acquiring its BBA, MBA and MBA (Finance) Degrees subject to submission of projects or theses as required by the University. 6
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) PAMA Institute of Professional Studies as Pebble Hills University Asia Extension provides offshore diploma programs recognized for transfer of credits by PHU for awarding its BBA, MBA and MBA (Finance) degrees. 1) BBA Degree of PHU Candidates must complete a 10- Module Diploma program of the within one year plus submission of at least of two case projects. After completion, candidates will be awarded a Diploma in Professional Management (DPM) recognized by PHU for award of its BBA degree. DPM-001: Financial Markets and Investment DPM-002: Equities Analysis and Investment Products DPM-003: Personal Financial Planning in Practice DPM-004: Business Financial Planning in Practice DPM-005: Investment Theory for Business Corporations DPM-006: System Management in Practice DPM-007: Strategic Management in Practice DPM-008: Marketing Management in Practice DPM-009: People Development in Practice DPM-010 : Economics for Business Managers The program will be run in the form of in-house tutorial sessions plus self studies for organizations from financial and business sectors. 7
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2) MBA Degree of PHU Candidates must complete an offshore 12-Module Postgraduate Diploma program plus submission of a theses of not less than 15,000 words or two real life case projects. Successful candidates will be awarded an Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Management (PDPM) which is recognized by PHU for award of its MBA degree. PDPM-001: Financial Markets and Investment PDPM-002: Equities Analysis and Investment Products PDPM-003: Personal Financial Planning in Practice PDPM-004: Business Financial Planning in Practice PDPM-005: Investment Theory PDPM-006: System Management in Practice PDPM-007: Strategic Management in Practice PDPM-008: Marketing Management in Practice PDPM-009: Think and Plan for Sales Managers PDPM-010: People Management in Practice PDPM-011: Coaching for Management Professionals PDPM-012: Economics for Business Managers 3) Professional Designations BBA and MBA graduates with management work history are eligible to be Chartered Professional Business Manager (ChPBM) or Chartered Professional Business Leader (ChPBL) conferred by the Professional Institute of Management Executives International (PIME International) and Certified Financial Adviser International (CFAI) or Certified Financial Manager International (CFMI) conferred by the Certified Financial Advisers Association International (CFAA International). 8
Admission and Fees Where to attend the Program The diploma programs will require self studies plus in-house tutorials jointly run with regional educational institutions. How learning be assessed Students must complete the diploma programs within one year and attend an examination plus submission of at least two case assignments for BBA, while for MBA, two case assignments or a thesis of not less than 15,000 words. Who should attend The diploma programs leading to BBA and MBA degrees of PHU are intended for mature students. For BBA degree, candidates must be college graduates from a recognized education institute with at least two years working experience. For MBA degree, candidates must be a college graduate with at least three years working experience at management level or in a professional field. What you will invest For the BBA degree package, you will have to invest US6,900.00 payable to Professional Agency Management Association International Limited on behalf of PAMA Institute of Professional Studies and Pebble Hills University. The course fee includes all expenses on course manual materials, lessons, examination and assessment fees and degree processing fees. 9
Benefits for CFAI & MCAMA Holders For the MBA degree package, you need to invest USD8,000.00, which include all expenses on course manual, lessons, examination and assessment fees and degree processing fees. How to enroll for the BBA/MBA Degrees Packages Candidates should submit the following: Application Form, ID card, academic transcripts, photos, work history and full payment of course fees. The course fees are not refundable. Candidates will be required to attend an interview for admission. Benefits for CFAI and MCAMA Holders For active CFAI and MCAMA holders, their professional qualifications of Executive Diploma in Financial Planning (EDFP) and Executive Diploma in Agency Management (EDAM) are recognized for transfer of credits to the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Management (PDPM) recognized by PHU for the MBA degree of the University subject to submission of two projects or a theses of no less than 15,000 words as required by the University. 10
For Enquiries: Please contact Pebble Hills University - Asia Extension c/o PAMA Institute of Professional Studies www. pama. hk; www. pebblehills. edu; email: pama@pama.hk Robert Suen Tel: (852) 9740 3373 (86) 13148876769 Email: robert@pama,hk Heidi Suen Tel: 13480805610 Email: heidi@pama.hk PHU is fully accredited by the International Commission for Higher Education and its degrees have been evaluated as equivalent to US regionally accredited degrees.