NUS Business School

National University of Singapore Business School

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Motto	Leading From Asia
Type	Business School
Established	1965
Dean	Bernard Yeung
Academic staff	149
Undergraduates	2,693
Postgraduates	829
Location	Singapore , Singapore , Singapore
Language	English
Affiliations	National University of Singapore
Website	bschool.nus.edu

NUS Business School is the business school of the National University of Singapore (NUS). NUS Business School is consistently rated as one of the top business schools in the Asia Pacific region and one of the leading business schools worldwide. Forbes ranks the school's flagship full-time MBA programme No.7 in the world and the QS World University Rankings ranks the programme No.2 in Asia Pacific.

History

NUS Business School was established in 2002, although its history dates back to 1961, when Business Administration was first taught as a subject in the then Department of Economics in NUS. The school is located at the flagship Mochtar Riady Building at the NUS Kent Ridge campus. The current dean is Professor Bernard Yeung. Given below is a timeline of the schools history

• 1961: The area of Business Administration as a proper academic field is first taught in the Department of Economics at the then University of Singapore.
• 1965: The Department of Business Administration is set up to meet the growing needs of a formal business education in Singapore, under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, led by Acting Head Professor A H Zecha.
• 1966: First cohort of 24 students enrol. The University of Singapore Business Administration Society is set up.
• 1969: The Department of Business Administration is merged with the Department of Accountancy, and the School of Accountancy and Business Administration is formed.
• 1972: First batch of 26 students graduate in the Diploma of Business Administration programme.
• 1978: Joint-campus scheme between the Nanyang University and the University of Singapore is implemented.
• 1980: The University of Singapore and Nanyang University merge. With the merger of the two universities, the School becomes known as the Faculty of Accountancy and Business Administration. The Faculty comprises the Department of Accountancy as well as the Department of Business Administration. Part-time MBA programme is launched.
• 1983: The Faculty is restructured again, and the School of Accountancy and the School of Management are formed. Stanford-NUS executive programmes in Asia is launched. The MBA Club is formed.
• 1987: The School of Accountancy is moved to the then Nanyang Technological Institute. Following this move, the Faculty's name is shortened to become the Faculty of Business Administration.
• 2002: Faculty of Business Administration is renamed NUS Business School (as it is called today).
• 2003: NUS Business School is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International.
• 2008: NUS Business School becomes the First Asian School to be a full member of The Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS).
• 2009: NUS Business School receives the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation.
• 2011: NUS Business School's MBA Programme is ranked 4th by Forbes amongst its annual ranking of International MBA Programmes.

Academia and Research

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Mochtar Riady Building

Academic Departments

The school is made up of six academic departments:

Department of Accounting

It was established in 2007 as a distinct department in the NUS Business school. Head of Department: Professor Yew Kee Ho

Department of Decision Sciences

A multidisciplinary department focusing on Analytics, Operations Research (OR) and Supply Chain Management (SCM), it aims to bridge academic research and industry challenges in the field of Operations Management, OR and SCM. Head of Department: Professor Chung Piaw Teo

Department of Finance

Offers modules that lead to a specialisation in Finance in academic programmes as the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) for undergraduate students, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and PhD for graduate students. Head of Department: Prof Allaudeen Hameed

Department of Management & Organisation

With a staff strength of around 30, the department offers a variety of courses in organisational behaviour and management, and human resource management through undergraduate, graduate and executive training programs. The department includes the Human Resource Management Unit. Head of Department: Professor Michael Frese

Department of Marketing

Head of Department: Assoc Prof Lee Yih Hwai

Department of Strategy & Policy

There are several clusters in which the department engages research including

1. Firms, Governance and Institutions

2. Business and Competition

3. Technology and Innovation

Research

There are five different research centres at the NUS Business School.

• Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy (ACSEP)
• Centre for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI)
• Centre for Behavioural Economics (CBE)
• Centre for Governance, Institutions & Organisations (CGIO)
• China Business Centre (CBC)

Programmes

NUS MBA (Master of Business Administration)

NUS Full-Time MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Full-time MBA students complete their studies within 17 months.

NUS Part-Time MBA (Master of Business Administration)

The part-time NUS MBA programme allows working managers and professionals to upgrade their managerial skills and pursue further professional growth opportunities. Classes for part-time MBA students are held during weekday evenings and/or weekends.

MBA Specialisation Programmes

There are 5 specialisation programmes students can choose from

Finance

The NUS MBA Specialisation in Finance focuses on the concerns of the financial industry in the recent years, covering topics like international financial management, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, options and futures and corporate governance.

Marketing

Strategy and Organisation

Healthcare Management

The NUS MBA Specialisation in Healthcare Management, offered in partnership with NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

Real Estate

The NUS MBA Specialisation in Real Estate, offered in partnership with the Department of Real Estate at NUS.

MBA Double Degree Programmes

MBA Double Degrees give the chance to double the prospects for success by studying in one or more renowned universities in more than one location. There are six double degrees to choose from:

NUS-Peking University Double Degree MBA

NUS-HEC PARIS Double Degree MBA

S3 Asia MBA

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

NUS MBA – Yale Master of Advanced Management Double Degree Programme

NUS PHD-MBA

The programme is jointly hosted by the NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering (NGS) and NUS Business School.

NUS BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)

The programme operates on a modular system. Students have the flexibility to design their curricula and to pace their studies. They also have the freedom to take modules of their interest, subject to any prerequisite requirements and to modules availability. Business students may freely choose and change their specialisations online at the beginning of every semester (including their very first semester). Indication of specialisation usually takes place at the end of the 2nd year to the start of the 3rd year. It is theoretically possible to complete a BBA in 2 years, and a BBA(Honours) in 3 years.

More than 70% of curricular time is spent in a class with less than 50 other students; more than half of classes conducted have no final examinations. The NUS BBA's U.S.-style curricular structure and assessment rubric are complemented by U.K.-style focus on specialised contents with functional depths, as well as Singapore-style academic governance and educational zeal.

Undergraduate Majors & Minors

• Major in Management (Technology)
• Minor in Technopreneurship
• Major in Management
• Minor in Management

NUS APAC EMBA (Executive MBA)

Designed for executives with at least 10 years of work experience, this programme offers a robust curriculum and an immersive learning experience by bringing participants to 6 different Asian countries – Singapore, Indonesia, India, Japan, China & Australia. In each of the country, there are corporate visits to organisations and sessions with guest speakers to complete the overseas experience.

UCLA-NUS EMBA (Executive MBA)

Developed jointly by UCLA Anderson School of Management and NUS Business School, the UCLA - NUS EMBA aims to provide a truly global perspective on leadership and management. The part-time intensive program aims to prepare its participants for C-level management in organizations around the world. Participants will leave with an MBA from both the NUS Business School and UCLA Anderson School of Management – two of the world's most respected business education institutions.

Rankings

Business School Ranking
Worldwide MBA
Financial Times	32

Forbes Ranking

International MBA Ranking

2015: 7th worldwide

Bloomberg Businessweek Ranking

International MBA Ranking

2015: 22nd worldwide

QS World University Rankings

International MBA Ranking

2015: 11th worldwide and 2nd in Asia Pacific

Financial Times Ranking

Global MBA Ranking

2016: 32nd worldwide and 2nd in Singapore.

Global EMBA Ranking

2015: 5th worldwide

The Economist Intelligence Unit Ranking

Global MBA Ranking

2015: 87th worldwide and 2nd in Singapore.

Partnerships

NUS Business School offers double degree programs with top universities across Asia, Europe and North America. Following are the partner universities that offer double degree programmes in association with NUS Business School:

• HEC Paris
• Fudan University
• UCLA Anderson School of Management
• Yale School of Management
• Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
• Guanghua School of Management

Twice yearly, the NUS Business School sends its BBA and MBA students around the world on exchange with its 120+ partner universities and schools offering more than 400 places for the BBAs and the MBAs. Students typically spend one semester abroad taking modules worth up to 24 Modular Credits (6 modules) in their 2nd or 3rd year. During this time, the school hosts about 200 exchange students.

Student Life

NUS Bizad Club

The NUS Students’ Business Club, commonly known as the Bizad Club, is a constituent club under NUSSU. It forms the core student body representing all undergraduates pursuing the BBA and BAC degree in NUS Business School. The current Bizad Club is a merger of Bizad Club and Bizad Society in 1999. The club aims to foster lasting bonds and facilitate communication flow between BBA students, the BBA Office and other external parties.

MBA Student Council

NUS MBA Student Council is headed by the President, the Vice-President and fellow club leaders, who together coin the agenda for student activities during the academic year. Activities encompass both professional and personal development through frequent Invitational Cocktails, Networking Nights, Cultural Events, Workshops, Industry Visits, alumni and industry interactions.

Student Clubs and Directorates

The Council currently houses 13 primary clubs that cater to the professional, social responsibility and general interest of the student cohort: Consulting, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Fashion & Luxury, Finance, Healthcare, Language & Culture, Marketing, Social Impact, Social & Recreation, Sports, Technology, and Women in Business Club.

Though these clubs focus on the individual streams of focus, they also conduct programs that are more holistic in nature so as to encourage intra-disciplinary participation and an overall business and management learning experience. Each of the clubs is headed by the club President and run by an executive committee. Through these clubs, the council taps into the talent within the cohort and channelizes the strength through every role that would be needed to succeed in the real business world.

In addition to the Clubs, the Council is supported by three directorates, each headed by a Student Director who represents the MBA student body in the liaison with NUS offices. These departments are:

• Alumni Relations, who liaise with the Global Alumni Network Office (GANO);
• Academic Affairs, who liaise with MBA academics office on academic matters;
• Career Development and Corporate Outreach, who liaise with the Career Services Office (CSO).

Notable Alumni

The prominent alumni from the NUS Business school are listed below

• Chew Hua Seng
• Bobby Chin
• Chua Sock Koong
• Chung Tang-Fong William (Dr)
• Veronica Eng
• Huynh Quang Hai
• Adam Khoo
• Lam Kwong Yu
• Howie Lau
• Laurence Lien
• Lim How Teck
• Robin Ng
• Ng Ser Miang
• Peter Seah
• Peter Tay
• Wong Ah Long
• Yam Ah Mee
• Yang Tseng Pu
• Yeo Keng Joon
• Yin Wei Dong

See also

• NUS-Peking University Double Degree MBA
• S3 Asia MBA - Joint MBA programme by Fudan University, Korea University and NUS Business School
• Nanyang Business School
• Lee Kong Chian School of Business

External links

• NUS Business School Executive Education programmes