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The
Benefits of an MBA?
The
MBA is a challenging study program for the following
reasons:
The
MBA Studies format is demanding whether you choose full
time or part time. A solid preparation to each class
session and class participation are strategically important
as amazing amount of material is covered during each
day. Teaching sessions are extremely interactive; the
diversified work experience and creativity are highly
valued during in-class discussions. Professional and
active attitude are expected as well within teamwork
sessions. For the same reasons the MBA Programme is
hands-on and well in touch with the real business world.
All these add to the value and quality of the Programme.
And this is why it is important to try to grab the experience
others are offering; equally crucial is to forward your
work experience to others. Your time spent at an MBA
School will become your competitive advantage strategically
and in financial terms, sooner or later.
During
the MBA Studies you and your colleagues form bonds that
will most probably stay forever, the outcome being,
on top of everything else: "speaking the same language".
This network will be fruitful throughout your working
life and beyond, and often you will find your colleagues
from the least expected corners of the world.
I
must admit that I have only been able to fully appreciate
the advantages of my MBA Studies years after my graduation;
after various jobs and positions held I could fully
put into practice what I had learned. I also often received
help and given a helping hand to many of my MBA ex-colleagues.
Your
motivation is the professional business environment,
the speed with which you absorb new things, and the
creativity surrounding you. If you choose the innovative
school that follows the needs of the market with respect
to effective business operations (for example e-commerce,
telecommunications), you will learn even more and really
feel at the top of the technological developments.
Anyway,
what you really learn during your MBA studies is time
management and prioritizing. What you should know already
before coming to study an MBA, is that quality is strategically
important in business life and beyond.
Further information
Helsinki School of Economics & Business Administration
Helsingin Kauppakorkeakoulu
Runeberginkatu 14 - 16
00 100 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. + 358 9 4313 8631, + 358 9 4313 8716
Fax + 358 9 4313 8613
E-mail: mbafi@hkkk.fi
Website:
www.hkkk.fi/mbafi
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