CGSB Orientation Guide Trimester 2 2012
WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR
Congratulations for choosing the Curtin Graduate School of Business to undertake your graduate study. You have chosen to study at the CGSB - one of the largest executive business schools in the Asia Pacific region. The CGSB boasts a 1300+ strong student body that is accomplished and internationally experienced, adding value to your student experience. Along with our excellent teaching faculty, drawn from academia and business, we know that your time at the CGSB will be filled with valuable insights and exchanges with some of the best in the business. All academic faculty have previously worked in industry and many maintain strong links with the corporate sector.
The CGSB mission is to create leading thinkers in international business through the provision of a unique educational experience known for: • developing leaders who can creatively and responsively lead sustainable organisations and communities, locally and globally; • its applied research which generates cutting-edge knowledge; • its proven ability to increase skill levels; and • its flexible delivery which maximises learning opportunities. With our ranking of #58 in The Economist as well as our accreditations through the Association of MBAs and the European Foundation for Management Development - EFMD Programme Accreditation System (EPAS) and teChnology-Enhanced Learning (CEL) - we know that you’ll be receiving a qualification that is internationally recognised and portable. We are also ranked #80 in The Aspen Institute Beyond Grey Pinstripes’ alternative ranking of international business schools. This ranking assesses how well schools are preparing their students for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business. We recently participated in The Aspen Institute MBA Case Study Competition with our team competing against five other finalists in New York City. We are proud to be considered the benchmark for ethical MBA programs regionally. I wish you the very best for your time at the CGSB. Whether here part-time or full-time, online or in the building, I am sure that you will enjoy the experience. Please take advantage of the many additional opportunities for engagement with your fellow students and staff. We want you to be an active participant and contributor to the CGSB community. Professor Alison Preston Director Curtin Graduate School of Business