Choosing The Right Institution
Becoming a successful business person is a journey that requires passion, dedication, hard work and patience. The first step to becoming a great business person is choosing the right institution. There are a large number of business schools so students are advised to research as many as possible before settling on one. Ask yourself questions like “Can I afford to study abroad?” or “Should I consider a local university?” but do not limit yourself by your questions.
Use your requirements to see if you can blend your options. For instance, if you cannot afford to spend three years pursuing a business degree in the UK, see if you can do a transfer degree or a 3+0 degree programme. Keep your mind open to different possibilities and you will have the world at your feet. When you have identified which path to take, make a list of what you want out of the institution you would like to study at.
Here are a few questions worth pondering:
Here are a few questions worth pondering:
- Does the school offer the degree and majors you want?
- What is the track record of the institution?
- Is the tuition affordable?
- What governmental recognition does the institution have?
- What foreign institutional affiliation does the institution have?
- What are the subjects within the curriculum?
- Are the school’s graduates successful in securing the types of jobs you’d like to
secure yourself? - Is the curriculum as broadly or as narrowly focused as you’d like?
- Is the class schedule flexible enough for you to meet your other commitments?
- Do the facilities (classrooms, media centers, libraries, housing facilities, etc.) meet your needs?
- Does the institution offer one stop facility to address all your concerns and needs?
- Is the school known for the high quality of its programs and graduates?
- Does the faculty possess extensive education and the necessary qualifications?
- Are the class sizes small?
- Is the student to teacher ratio low?
- Is the faculty committed to teaching?
- Is the faculty available beyond classroom hours?
- What are the available study modes (part-time, full-time or even distance learning)?
- What are the intake dates?
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