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Last Updated on July 7, 2015 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk

International Business School at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (IBS-UTM): Reputed for technology MBA programmes

Reputed for its technology management programmes, the International Business School (IBS) was established in 1997 at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a graduate school of management
Particularly reputed for its technology management programmes, the International Business School (IBS) was established in 1997 at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a graduate school of management. The IBS was established with a vision to provide management education and training to students from technical background. IBS Malaysia is renowned for its MBA programmes in Techno-Entrepreneurship; Strategic Management; Healthcare Management; Executive MBA; consulting services and other short term programs. Programs at IBS are delivered by professionals who are academically and professionally experienced and qualified. Further UTM-IBS collaborates in plenty of high impact projects with the government and industry.

IBS UTM MBA The MBA program at IBS is designed to train and develop managerial leaders who can apply their contemporary skills and knowledge in managing organizations. The full time programme can be completed in one and a half year. The programme structure consists of core and elective modules. Core courses include Managing IT for Business, Strategic Management, Marketing Management etc. Elective courses include Technology Management and Innovation, Global Business Environment, Operation and Project Management and Business Research Project. After completion of 10 core courses students are given the option of choosing their desired field of concentration which includes Strategic Management, Techno-entrepreneurship, Healthcare Management or General Management.

Techno-Entrepreneurship module The unique Techno-entrepreneurship concentration was first introduced in collaboration with Cranfield School of Management, UK. This concentration is designed to produce managers / entrepreneurs who will; efficiently managetechnology and its relevant human resources; skillfully generate ideas and strategies toproduce new product; acquire and use entrepreneurial skills creatively andinnovatively, either within their own organization or by establishing their own business.

Experiential Learning at IBS At IBS, the programme is delivered through experiential learning process. Students are encouraged to apply their theoretical knowledge to practice by various company visits, research projects and other immersion programmes.

Research Collaboration UTM-IBS collaborates with the government and the industry in some high impact projects which are aimed at identifying business problems and solutions. Some major projects in recent years include

1. Poverty Eradication Programs and Attainment of High Income

2. Remanufacturing in Malaysia

3. Modeling Knowledge Sharing for Project Success

Admission Requirements and Deadlines Admission procedure to IBS is online. Candidates must have successfully completed bachelors degree and must have a minimum 2 years of work experience. A valid GMAT score and a valid TOEFL/IELTS score is required.

Admissions to IBS-UTM are on a rolling basis and accepted throughout the year. The programme starts from September every year.

Tuition Fee Tuition Fee of the MBA programme at IBS is RM 30,000 (approx INR 5 lacs). The fee is for 3 semesters (1 and 1/2 year) for Graduate on Time Duration (GOT). Student can extend their study maximum to 6 semesters (3 years) with some extra charges.

Career Prospects A number of career opportunities are available in Malaysia, besides UTM-IBS also collaborates with the government and industries on many projects and business solutions which offers internship and career opportunities to its students.

The MBA at IBS is designed keeping in view the ever changing technology on organizational management. IBS is the first in Malaysia to offer Technology Management and Innovation as a core course in an MBA programme. MBA abroad aspirants with a technological bent can aim for an MBA from IBS-UTM at a much lower cost as it can also be completed in a short period of time. Corporate training programmes and consulting services are features of the innovative IBS MBA.

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