Widely recognised as one of Australia's leading business schools and acknowledged for its international outlook, the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) offers programmes designed to equip managers with the skills they need to excel at a high level in business.
Professor Robert Widing, MGSM dean and professor in management (marketing) says the MGSM mission is to develop leaders with a global mindset who create sustainable prosperity and are good citizens. 'Today's organisations are seeking executives who are flexible and who possess superior knowledge and the ability to lead and manage effectively through high level communications and negotiation skills,' Widing says.
He adds that flexibility is a key feature of MGSM programmes offered in Hong Kong through its local partner, the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA). The programmes include MBA, master, postgraduate diploma, postgraduate certificate and doctoral programmes in business administration and management programmes. The multi-tiered structure with multiple entry and exit points is designed to create option value and the flexibility to move along at a pace of study that is suited to the individual.
The three-credit unit postgraduate certificate provides the starting point. The postgraduate diploma consists of six credit units and the master of management consists of 10 units. Completing the MBA requires a further six units for a total of 16 units. 'Offering the flexible unit option allows students to gradually enter into a study routine at their own pace,' says Widing. 'Students can exit at any time, but few choose to do so.'
He adds that upon graduation, students benefit from MGSM connections through the business school's alumni network, which was ranked among the world's top 20 by The Economist. To ensure access to opportunities, full-time staff in alumni outreach and career counselling roles help assist with access to other leading business schools, as well as to corporate groups and professional networks around the globe.
Networking allows students to meet and share ideas and experiences that are relevant to their learning and professional environments. The latest edition of the MGSM student and alumni yearbook, which is currently being compiled, also plays a central role in connecting students, alumni, and employer groups across each of MGSM's markets in Sydney and Hong Kong. Introduced by MGSM in 2006 to recognise superior student performance, the Deans Awards form an important part of student networking in Hong Kong.
Consistency is also a major focus of MGSM programmes. 'It is critically important that our working students in both Hong Kong and Sydney receive the same 'truly global' education,' Widing says.