NUS Business School • School of Computing Business Analytics Centre in collaboration with IBM For more information email: [email protected] url: msba.nus.edu fb: www.facebook.com/nusmsba NUS Business Analytics Centre ICube I3 Building #03-11 21 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Singapore 119613 Big Data Analytics Technologies Consumer Analytics Finance and Risk Analytics Healthcare Analytics Application for admission to 2017 intake is now open. Register for Information Session at website below: http://msba.nus.edu/events Information Session Statistical Analytics Be The New Generation of Leaders in Business Analytics NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics Date : 22nd January 2017 Time : 2.30pm – 4.30pm Location : NTUC Centre,1 Marina Boulevard, Level 7 (Room 701), Singapore 018989 Apply for the Aug 2017 intake by 15 Apr Sat, 14 Jan, 2pm to 3pm National Library Board 100 Victoria Street Register online at www.iss.nus.edu.sg/PreviewTalks PREVIEW TALK NEW! NUS-ISS Certificate in Digital Solutions Development Leading to the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis A series of four stackable courses that you can take in your preferred sequence and pace. Take advantage of the flexibility to plan your learning journey and stack your way into an IT career! Find out more at our Preview Talk! INDUSTRY-RELEVANT CURRICULUM Learn about the real-world via industry-tailored content through lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions and projects EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Gain experiences through a 7-month intensive training with project work, and a 5-month industrial attachment to companies RENOWNED TEACHING STAFF Acquire cutting-edge IT knowledge and skills from lecturers with global industry experiences SkillsFuture Credit & Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy applicable for eligible students Embark on a 1-year transformational journey Tel: (65) 6516 2093 Email: [email protected] www.iss.nus.edu.sg/gdipsa facebook.com/iss.nus INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE, NUS, 25 HENG MUI KENG TERRACE, SINGAPORE 119615 SPECIAL | SPH CONTENT LAB POSTGRADUATE STUDIES I MR ALAN Koo started his career as an engineer, and over the years, has honed his technical compe- tencies through various courses. The 43-year-old is a Certified Operations Professional, Ad- vanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) trainer who holds several auditor ISO certifi- cations. But the manager at a govern- ment-linked company realised that he needed to broaden his skill set beyond the technical as- pect to progress to the next level. So he decided to pursue a Mas- ter of Business Administration (MBA). Mr Koo says that the decision was in part inspired by a col- league who had been working for the company for 20 years, and lost out on a promotion to a candidate with an eight-year tenure. He felt that an MBA qualification proba- bly tilted the balance in the latter’s favour. He says: “I learnt a very impor- tant lesson that day; it is essential to equip yourself with the neces- sary competencies before it is re- quired. You never know when you will need it. “Success in life is equal parts hard work, opportunities and luck. With an MBA, I believe I stand a better chance at competing with other candidates to get promoted and advance in my career.” Broader perspectives After researching various pro- grammes available in the market, Mr Koo decided to go for the MBA programme awarded by Murdoch University via Kaplan. “The Murdoch MBA fits into my overall long-term train- ing roadmap to make me an all-rounder well-versed in mul- tiple disciplines,” Mr Koo says, adding that Murdoch’s pro- grammes offered good value. The programme consists of eight units and can be completed in 12 months on a part-time basis. Merging studies in business, governance and sustainability, the programme provides a multi- disciplinary learning approach that imparts expert skills required for career advancement. These include creating and managing global businesses, leadership, strategy, accounting and finance as well as specialisa- tion in management, marketing or policy. Mr Koo recommends the MBA programme awarded by Murdoch University via Kaplan to professionals who have been in the industry for several years. PHOTO: KAPLAN ESTHER TEO Gaining a competitive advantage flexibility to plan and study at his own pace. “As part of my learning style, I like delving into subjects in great detail. “I need sufficient time to im- merse myself in the concepts and gain deeper knowledge on apply- ing them at work,” he adds. Mr Koo also liked that the lec- turers at Kaplan were friendly Mr Alan Koo believes that an MBA will help him progress to the next level in his job The Murdoch MBA programme has been one of the best investments in my life. MR ALAN KOO manager and approachable, constantly en- gaging the students. By treating the students as partners in their learning journey, they instilled the joy of learning. “The Murdoch MBA pro- gramme has been one of the best investments in my life,” he says. “It has helped me to make sense of the world around me and re- veals what is going on in the mind of the management. I now know how to create win-win relation- ships with my stakeholders,” he adds. He recommends the pro- gramme to professionals who have been in the industry for sev- eral years. He explains: “It can help us to reflect on what we have done in the past, as well as review and With links to the university’s reputable Asian Research Cen- tre, the programme’s units have a strong focus on Asia’s main growth markets. Its global perspective is also derived from Murdoch’s engage- ment with communities around the world through its alumni, campuses, research and partner- ships. Students will get practical in- sights and networking opportu- nities through a range of industry guest speakers and up-to-date project work in collaboration with external companies. The programme is especially suited to the working schedules of professionals as it can be com- pleted over a longer period of time if preferred. There are sever- al intakes each year. Students can study units online or in class, and choose day or evening classes. Study at own pace Murdoch’s MBA programme at Kaplan provided Mr Koo with the assess how to perform better if we encounter the same situations again.” Mr Koo says studying at Kaplan has also helped him feel young and inspired. “At the Kaplan campus, I got to interact with the young leaders of tomorrow. It gave me a nostalgic feeling, I felt I was 20 and back in university,” he adds. Sunday, January 8, 2017 | The Sunday Times | 17
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NUS Business School • School of Computing
Business Analytics Centrein collaboration with IBM
For more informationemail: [email protected]: msba.nus.edufb: www.facebook.com/nusmsba
NUS Business Analytics CentreICube I3 Building #03-1121 Heng Mui Keng TerraceSingapore 119613
Big Data Analytics Technologies
Consumer Analytics
Finance and Risk Analytics
Healthcare Analytics
Application for admission to 2017 intake is now open.
Register for Information Session at website below:http://msba.nus.edu/events
Information Session
Statistical Analytics
Be The New Generation ofLeaders in Business Analytics
NUS Master of Sciencein
Business Analytics
Date : 22nd January 2017Time : 2.30pm – 4.30pmLocation : NTUC Centre,1 Marina Boulevard,
Level 7 (Room 701),Singapore 018989
Apply for the Aug 2017 intake by 15 Apr
Sat, 14 Jan, 2pm to 3pm
National Library Board100 Victoria Street
Register online atwww.iss.nus.edu.sg/PreviewTalks
PREVIEW TALK
NEW!NUS-ISS Certificate in Digital Solutions DevelopmentLeading to the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis
A series of four stackable courses that you can take in your preferred sequence and pace. Takeadvantage of the flexibility to plan your learning journey and stack your way into an IT career!Find out more at our Preview Talk!
INDUSTRY-RELEVANT CURRICULUMLearn about the real-world viaindustry-tailored content through lectures,workshops, laboratory sessions and projects
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGGain experiences through a 7-monthintensive training with project work, and a5-month industrial attachment tocompanies
RENOWNED TEACHING STAFFAcquire cutting-edge IT knowledge andskills from lecturers with global industryexperiences
SkillsFuture Credit & Mid-CareerEnhanced Subsidy applicablefor eligible students
Embark on a 1-year transformational journey
Tel: (65) 6516 2093 Email: [email protected] www.iss.nus.edu.sg/gdipsa facebook.com/iss.nus
INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE, NUS, 25 HENG MUI KENG TERRACE, SINGAPORE 119615
SPECIAL | SPH CONTENT LABPOSTGRADUATE STUDIES I
MR ALAN Koo started his career as an engineer, and over the years, has honed his technical compe-tencies through various courses.
The 43-year-old is a Certified Operations Professional, Ad-vanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) trainer who holds several auditor ISO certifi-cations.
But the manager at a govern-ment-linked company realised that he needed to broaden his skill set beyond the technical as-pect to progress to the next level.
So he decided to pursue a Mas-ter of Business Administration (MBA).
Mr Koo says that the decision was in part inspired by a col-league who had been working for the company for 20 years, and lost out on a promotion to a candidate with an eight-year tenure. He felt that an MBA qualification proba-bly tilted the balance in the latter’s favour.
He says: “I learnt a very impor-tant lesson that day; it is essential to equip yourself with the neces-sary competencies before it is re-quired. You never know when you will need it.
“Success in life is equal parts hard work, opportunities and luck. With an MBA, I believe I stand a better chance at competing with other candidates to get promoted and advance in my career.”
Broader perspectivesAfter researching various pro-grammes available in the market, Mr Koo decided to go for the MBA programme awarded by Murdoch University via Kaplan.
“The Murdoch MBA fits into my overall long-term train-ing roadmap to make me an all-rounder well-versed in mul-tiple disciplines,” Mr Koo says, adding that Murdoch’s pro-grammes offered good value.
The programme consists of eight units and can be completed in 12 months on a part-time basis.
Merging studies in business, governance and sustainability, the programme provides a multi-disciplinary learning approach that imparts expert skills required for career advancement.
These include creating and managing global businesses, leadership, strategy, accounting and finance as well as specialisa-tion in management, marketing or policy.
Mr Koo recommends the MBA programme awarded by Murdoch University via Kaplan to professionals who have been in the industry for several years. PHOTO: KAPLAN
ESTHER TEO
Gaining a competitive advantage
flexibility to plan and study at his own pace.
“As part of my learning style, I like delving into subjects in great detail.
“I need sufficient time to im-merse myself in the concepts and gain deeper knowledge on apply-ing them at work,” he adds.
Mr Koo also liked that the lec-turers at Kaplan were friendly
Mr Alan Koo believes that an MBA will help him progress to the next level in his job
The Murdoch MBA programme has been one of the best investments in my life.MR ALAN KOOmanager
and approachable, constantly en-gaging the students. By treating the students as partners in their learning journey, they instilled the joy of learning.
“The Murdoch MBA pro-gramme has been one of the best investments in my life,” he says.
“It has helped me to make sense of the world around me and re-veals what is going on in the mind
of the management. I now know how to create win-win relation-ships with my stakeholders,” he adds.
He recommends the pro-gramme to professionals who have been in the industry for sev-eral years.
He explains: “It can help us to reflect on what we have done in the past, as well as review and
With links to the university’s reputable Asian Research Cen-tre, the programme’s units have a strong focus on Asia’s main growth markets.
Its global perspective is also derived from Murdoch’s engage-ment with communities around the world through its alumni, campuses, research and partner-ships.
Students will get practical in-sights and networking opportu-nities through a range of industry guest speakers and up-to-date project work in collaboration with external companies.
The programme is especially suited to the working schedules of professionals as it can be com-pleted over a longer period of time if preferred. There are sever-al intakes each year. Students can study units online or in class, and choose day or evening classes.
Study at own pace Murdoch’s MBA programme at Kaplan provided Mr Koo with the
assess how to perform better if we encounter the same situations again.”
Mr Koo says studying at Kaplan has also helped him feel young and inspired.
“At the Kaplan campus, I got to interact with the young leaders of tomorrow. It gave me a nostalgic feeling, I felt I was 20 and back in university,” he adds.
Sunday, January 8, 2017 | The Sunday Times | 17
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