Schouten University
Schouten University is a highly respected distance education provider offering accredited degree programs throughout the globe. As well as gaining the benefits of high-quality knowledge and flexible learning paths, as a student at Schouten University you are trained to develop “soft skills” to significantly increase your effectiveness as a manager. The University is an initiative of Schouten Global, the Netherlands-based umbrella organisation of a group of companies serving hundreds of businesses across the world and tens of thousands of people in the field of training and education. Schouten University’s MBA programme takes a unique approach to masters level learning by incorporating a blended learning system, combining cutting edge academic theory with a real hands on approach to soft skills training. Schouten and Nelissen, the parent organisation of Schouten University has been at the forefront of soft skills training since the early 1980’s. They support corporate management all over the world in achieving their goals in global markets, by focusing on organisational development and by developing their leaders and employees. In today’s global economy, commercial companies and not-for-profit organisations increasingly embrace the whole world as their workplace. Along with the immense opportunities of this new reality have come unexpected challenges as well. How do we best organise effective learning across borders? How do we address highly diverse training demands worldwide? How do we bind our people to a common set of corporate values while taking local realities into account? These are just some of the many issues that students of Schouten University are involved with whilst studying for their MBA.
Unique Skills & Personal Development Program
The correct balance of hard skills and soft skills is the key to the development of future managers and leaders. At Schouten University, a great deal of attention will be paid to ensure that students are equipped with the required hard skills, for example business planning, project planning and financial analysis.
But it’s the soft skills, sometimes called “people skills”, which will particularly prepare students for a strong management position in any type of organisation.
Soft skills includes, but is not limited to:
- Effective communication.
- Conflict management.
- Successful problem solving.
- Situational leadership.
The Schouten University MBA programme develops these skills to enable students to achieve strong results by building the support, cooperation, enthusiasm and energy of the people around them. Students will learn more efficiently while studying with Schouten University due to the fact that online learning degree programs are designed to apply theories to each individual students own life (your experience, existing knowledge and environment).
For example, subject to discussion with the course supervisor, students can choose topics for study assignments that are relevant to their work. As a result, students will:
- Develop a deeper understanding of current managerial theoretical concepts.
- Deliver practical results for employer’s.
In addition, throughout the course, students will mostly remain within their own work and home environments. Schouten University offers plenty of options to integrate work and distance learning study. This includes tools to get feedback on management skills from managers, colleagues or even clients. There are also opportunities to invite a senior colleague or manager to become a company coach for the skills development program. This allows students to gain direct feedback and support from within their organization.
The Blended Learning Approach
Schouten University introduces a new way of learning: Study 2.0. Students will study online through my.schoutenuniversity.com and interact via rich social media. It allows busy working professionals like you to study a world class MBA degree anytime, anywhere at any pace.
International Network + Residential study weeks in Cambridge & Shanghai
There are two residential weeks during the course of the Schouten University MBA. The first is held in Cambridge in the UK, home to some of Europe's oldest and best universities with a tradition of excellence at the faculty of Schouten Universities UK partner, Anglia Ruskin University, the second residential week is held in Shanghai, China, the commercial, industrial, educational and cultural center of the world’s leading economy Residential weeks will be held several times a year, therefore participation is flexible and depends on the progress of each individual students study. In the residential weeks cooperation between students will be an important element. Students will work together on a business case. During the residential week students will be supervised by a professional trainer/coach and a lecturer. Besides an evaluation of the outcome of their business case, students will also receive individual feedback on behavioral aspects. In this feedback the trainer/coach will also include the assignments the student has completed during their study and specifically the personal development module. In addition to cooperation & skills development, students will also attend several guest lectures on current topics that are related to the business case.
Accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of post-secondary educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met. If standards are met, accredited status is granted. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading universities and institutes to maintain the highest possible quality of knowledge and skills development. This is reflected by Schouten Universities ambition to obtain multiple accreditations for their degree programs. For example, the MBA program will be subject to validation by the Cambridge-based Anglia Ruskin University (UK), meaning upon successful validation, our graduates will receive an accredited UK master degree. In future we will be adding further international accreditations to confirm the high quality and standards of Schouten University, such as AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB: the UK and European bodies for quality MBA programmes.
Programme Overview
The MBA program at Schouten University features a broad range of subjects, each of which requires a limited amount of study. This allows students to complete the individual distance learning modules in a relatively short time.
To guarantee the integration of the various modules, they are presented in the following sequence:
- Introduction
- Strategy
- Organization
- Marketing
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Accounting, Governance & Control
- Human Resource Management
- Corporate Finance
- Innovation and knowledge management
- Leadership & Change Management
- Globalization and intercultural communication
- Thesis (second integration level)
Modules are concluded with a business case which relates directly to the students own organisation.
In the above mentioned modules three integrated subjects are interwoven:
- Business Ethics & Sustainability
- Technology and Information
- Research Methodology
These three subjects are considered to be an integral part of doing and studying business in the 21st century. Therefore at Schouten University students will study and work with these subjects throughout the entire duration of the course.
Support
- You will be provided with support through-out the distance learning program. This includes:
- Mentor (Study Coach) The university appoints a tutor to check and support your progress.
- Lecturers Within the online learning environment, you can pose questions and receive answers from lecturers. Feedback will also be provided regarding your assignments.
- Company Coach / Workfloor coach Additional support will be provided by a coach within the organization that employs you.
For more information on the Schouten University MBA programme, please visit their website www.schoutenuniversity.com
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