The University of Stellenbosch Business School South Africa
Delivering MBA graduates
that meet business needs
Quality confirmed by international accreditation
Top
positions on SA ranking lists Full-time, modular and part-time MBA PhD and other Master's degrees Over 70 executive education courses Strong focus on leadership development
About the USB
The
internationally accredited
University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) offers MBA, Master's,
MPhil and PhD programmes as well as executive education programmes - all
focused on
the development of
business leadership.
The USB MBA offers a solid theoretical
grounding for the practical, real-world application of management and
leadership competencies in any business sector in South Africa, on the
African continent as well as in the global business community.
The USB MBA is also characterised by two
growth themes: development on a professional as well as personal level.
The latter is effected mainly through the development of high-level
leadership competencies over the candidate's entire period of study.
The Business School is situated on the
Bellville Park Campus, adjacent to the new Tyger Waterfront business
hub, some 20 km from the heart of Cape Town and 35 km from the main
campus in Stellenbosch.
Quality confirmed by international
accreditation
International EQUIS
accreditation: The European Foundation for Management
Development in Belgium awarded international EQUIS accreditation to
the USB in 2000.
International AMBA
accreditation: The Association of MBAs in the UK awarded
international AMBA accreditation to the USB in 2002. South African CHE accreditation: The USB has full accreditation from the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
Top positions on SA
ranking lists
The USB has been ranked first in the
Professional
Management Review
survey and second in the
Financial Mail survey among top business schools in South Africa in
2005.
These surveys were conducted among line
managers and human resource managers, and employers and graduates,
respectively. The USB's solid positions on these ranking lists confirm
the quality and relevancy of its MBA programme for various stakeholders.
In the
PMR rankings, the USB's focus
on international accreditation and cooperation, close liaison with the
business community, and emphasis on entrepreneurship and strategy turned
out to be deciding factors. In the
Financial Mail survey the USB
was singled out for the quality of its programmes and its research.
MBA programme options
The
USB MBA
(http: //www.usb.ac.za)
Full-time MBA
(English): 1 year of lectures plus research report
Part-time MBA
(English): 2 years of evening classes plus research report Modular MBA (English): 2,5 years of block release lectures plus research report Modular MBA (English and Afrikaans, bilingual): 2,5 years of block release lectures plus research report.
Strong focus on leadership development
The USB recognises the need for business
leaders with vision, rather than mere managers, in today's local and
international business environment. The USB's MBA is therefore designed
to equip managers with appropriate high-level leadership competencies,
using various measuring instruments, models, tools and individual
attention to develop these qualities. The USB's leadership expertise is
based on international inputs and research undertaken by, among others,
its Centre for Leadership Studies.
The USB also shares its leadership know-how
with a broader audience through seminars, workshops and talks. These
include the regular
Leader's Angle talks by industry and academic
leaders from all over South Africa and abroad.
USB Executive Development Limited
(USB-ED) (http: //www.usb.ac.za)
Other programmes
Other USB degree programmes include a PhD
degree in Business Management and Administration, an MPhil programme in
Futures Studies, and Master's degree in Development Finance.
The creation of new knowledge through research
The best business schools in the world are
known for their research and the creation of knowledge. The USB creates
knowledge through its MBA students' research reports, its full-time
bursaried PhD, and the academic research in which its faculty is
involved. Research centres such the
Centre for Leadership Studies
(http: //www.usb.ac.za)
and the
Africa Centre for Investment Analysis (ACIA)
(http: //www.sun.ac.za/)
also play a key role in the development of new knowledge at
the USB.
The international character of the USB
The USB has cooperation agreements with
thirty-eight international business schools in the UK, Europe, Asia and
Australia. The large number of full-time MBA students also makes for a
multi-cultural learning experience.
International interaction is also brought
about by international study tour groups visiting the USB, the flow of
international faculty to the USB and USB faculty lecturing at overseas
business schools. The USB also offers an annual overseas MBA study tour,
exchange study options for its own students, and participation in
international student competitions.
To cater for this increasing activity on
the international front, the School has opened an International Affairs
Office. Contact international programme coordinator Charmaine Kapp at
cdk@usb.sun.ac.za.
Consulting services, and leadership and
organisational development interventions
The management and leadership competencies
of USB-ED
(http: //www.usb-ed.com)
USB-ED's leadership and organisational
development interventions are based on the latest leadership thinking
and practice, consulting and coaching. Various instruments are used to
measure the link between leader behaviour and the performance of the
business unit or organisation.
Information centre (library)
This new-technology centre, known as
USBI
(http: //www.sun.ac.za),
has been designed according to the highest international standards in
information services. This hybrid (electronic and paper) library
provides immediate access to the global information arena via electronic
and printed databases, books, journals, newspapers and research reports.
Students thrive in a supportive environment, where competent library
staff give personal attention and practical assistance with study needs.
The USB campus provides students with
top-of-the-range IT facilities, including wireless ('hotspot') internet
access on campus, as well as all the software that students may need. A
large variety of general and specialist software packages ' including
McGregors BFA Net, I-Net Bridge, Reuters and ISM ' are available for
educational and research purposes.
Computer-assisted learning aids, via WebCT,
place students in communication with their lecturers, learning material
and administrative affairs. Technicians are on standby to give instant
personal assistance to students.
Career Centre
The Career Centre helps USB students and
graduates to find employment through a web-based placement service and
provide client companies with a professional recruitment service. The
Career Centre also provides career planning, coaching and development
services.
Contact us
For more information on the USB and its
programmes, please contact Francis Meyer on telephone 021 918 4243, fax
021 918 4468 or e-mail
fm2@usb.sun.ac.za. Or visit the USB's website at
www.usb.sun.ac.za.
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