We begin the Otago MBA by selecting the right candidates and then we strive to educate the whole person, with emphasis given to the student's reasoning abilities and character. The question remains: "What should a graduate of our MBA programme look like?" We adhere to a well-designed Assurance of Learning (AoL) programme that ties student assessments (course-by-course) to specific learning objects and cumulatively aligns with the following graduate student profile.
As a professional, we expect our students to demonstrate maturity, experience and self-motivation. They should possess clearly articulated career ambitions; embrace “scary” challenges as growth opportunities; work well independently or confidently alongside seasoned professionals; as well as deftly network with business colleagues (e.g., through social media).
As a scholar, our graduates should demonstrate the ability to think conceptually within relevant business disciplines (e.g., economics, finance, marketing, human capital, operational excellence or international business), as well as within practical professional literatures (e.g., sustainability, leadership, and ethics). They should possess the ability to capture complex business problems in a credible business frame; express an independent voice in business discussions; and make a genuine intellectual contribution to strategic decisions.
As an effective communicator, our graduates should possess the ability to construct well-crafted arguments in professional presentations; express him or herself efficiently and fluently in written documents; confidently express independent opinions with business colleagues; identify appropriate / relevant business analysis; translate those analyses into quantitative methods; and confidently support arguments with accurate, rigorous and reliable data.
As a leader, our graduates should demonstrate character (e.g., remain ethical and honest); slow the world down to think critically, thoughtfully and reflectively; remain respectful of individual and cultural differences; positively impact others (i.e., adhere to a Hippocratic Oath: Above all, do no harm); demonstrate refined interpersonal skills (e.g., manage relationships); overcome difficulties and work without trauma; accept prediction errors as learning opportunities; and remain coachable: listen and accept advice/guidance.
We emphasize consistent themes across our core programme with the intention of
instilling these skills and qualities in our students: a transformation occurs
as they near graduation.
Cheers,
David
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