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Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)

blog@eurocollege.org.uk (Richard Biils) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:41:27 CEST

News!!!!!!!!

Are you looking for a new challenge after the MBA?

Have you successfully finished your MBA with ECBM and its partner university?

Then this might be the right path for you!

The ECBM is very pleased to announce that it is now possible to undergo a D.B.A. programme � after successful completion of the MBA course.

The degree of Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) is a research doctorate in business administration.

There will be action learning sets which can be held in Germany and the tutors can link in via Skype. The degree is taught and offered through Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and each student will have a workplace mentor. It lasts minimum 3, maximum 7 years.

Sounds interesting?

Then contact ECBM!

Alumni Profile: Natalie Gall

blog@eurocollege.org.uk (ECBM-Team) — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:17:10 CEST

1. Please tell us what you were doing before you started studying at the ECBM.

Before I started studying at the ECBM I have been working as a Reservation Executive at Gullivers Travel Association in London. After I have finished my apprenticeship in Germany in 2003 my goal was to go abroad to improve my English skills. That is why I have chosen to come to London where I firstly planned to stay four months. But after four months I decided to stay longer in the big city as I found many international friends and I really enjoyed living in London.

2. How did you hear about the ECBM?

During my apprenticeship in Germany I passed an exam in English at the German CCI (IHK Dortmund) where I was told that I am allowed to be issued an English certificate. This way I found the ECBM that was issuing this kind of certificates. After having done some research I found it as a good idea to study at a College which works in collaboration with the German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce. In 2004 I started the HND course with the ECBM which built the basis for my further education at the ECBM and of course the British universities (UeL, LJMU).

3. Why did you choose to study at the ECBM.

ECBM has got an international focus both in regards to the students as well as to the teaching method and content. I have been attracted by these points as I was interested in getting an international degree for an international career; being an attractive candidate for top global employers. After I moved back to Germany in 2005 I was really happy about the fact that I �had� to return to London for the teaching weekends; this way I still could enjoy the crazy, fast moving life of London.

4. How did you like the MBA course at the ECBM?

I really liked the fact that the MBA programme is delivered via �Blended Learning�. The theoretical input (teaching sessions) helped me to put my knowledge into practice at my daily working life. Due to the fact that we had fixed deadlines it was a challenge for me to organise myself and to manage the time in order to hand-in the next assignment on time and to do my job in the office appropriately. I also liked the combination of the independent students� work (course work) and of the group work (teamwork). Both have been supported by the virtual contact with the tutors. Especially the help of my dissertation supervisor in my final MBA year was excellent. This is also the time where you really need it. Another thing I liked was the mixture of challenging students. The students had different private and business-like backgrounds. It was interesting to see how other businesses work and how people act in different positions.

5. What are your fondest memories of that time?

It is perhaps the memory of the group work. We helped each other and shared our experience with each other. Our group members were separated all over the world (Germany, China) and we had to manage our communication, technologically and time-wise. We were really enthusiastic about our project(s) and exchanged our knowledge, experience and creativity among the group members. The best thing was that we all had the same goal: to achieve the project at its best!

6. What has been the biggest benefit you have gained from studying at the ECBM?

To be able to study and work at the same time! I am able to organise and to structure my private and working life much better. Even at the time when I have stress I know how to deal with it so that it does not affect my life. Studying together with the individual students (backgrounds) in my course taught me to think outside the box; to see different (business) situations from another point of view.

How to tackle your BA / MBA studies

blog@eurocollege.org.uk (Sonja Lindemann) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:56:51 CET

�Welcome back to life,� I was greeted by a friend after handing in my MBA Dissertation.

Well, I hadn�t been exactly wandering through Hades for the past 18 months but to tell the truth: my friend was partly right.

Prospective students are particularly interested in the amount of work they will have to put into their studies and the impact the blended-learning course has on their job.

It�s certainly a great opportunity to achieve a degree, whether BA or MBA, in a comparably short time. Yet doing it while working full-time? Sounds tough.

Having done the course myself, by no means do I want to diminish the effort that is required. No, it�s definitely not a walk in the park.

However, if you heed the following general survival advice, your journey might run smoother:

As ECBM graduates often mention in our case studies, time management and self-discipline are indispensable. For example, start researching and writing on time, not one week prior to the hand-in date.

Earmark time for your studies. Experience has shown that even the busiest managers among our students are able to cope that way. And may the fine weather call for a bath in the swimming pool, or your friend�s party for a night out � at least for the period of your studies this isn�t exactly top priority.

On the other hand, although part-time studies obviously and inevitably mean cut backs on your social life, don�t put it on ice completely. Do something to compensate for the brain work, spend time with those who support and encourage you (they deserve it!).

It�s also advantageous to communicate with your line manager or employer regarding your increased workload. By enhancing your business knowledge you immensely contribute to your company�s quality. Many of our students� employers are aware of that fact and support them accordingly.

Last but not least, remember: it�s not all about passing assignments but how you personally benefit from the teaching input. The more effort you put in there, the more you get out of it � and this isn�t necessarily measured in grades.

After all, getting �back to life� evidently means improved career prospects through your new title and added expertise � plus a great sense of achievement!

ECBM- MBA Programme in spring 2010

blog@eurocollege.org.uk (Dr Christine Scheck) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:32:14 CET

We are enrolling new students for our MBA programme in spring 2010. Many interested students might research a lot of information about MBAs in general and try to find the best programme for themselves.

Here is a link with a little checklist that might be useful for choosing the right programme for your needs.

http://www.arbeitsratgeber.com/mba_0225.html

From �Betriebswirt� qualification to the MBA

blog@eurocollege.org.uk (ECBM-Team) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:33:21 CET

From �Betriebswirt� qualification to the MBA:

ECBM�s MBA - university partner Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

News:

LJMU was the first - and still only - university to adopt the EFQM European Excellence Model as a framework for planning and management across the institution. This has enabled LJMU to evolve into a forward thinking, modern, commercially-aware university, with sound leadership, a clear and unambiguous strategic plan, and an effective human resource strategy.

The ECBM is proud of the partnership with LJMU and happy to enable its students to carry the title of the MBA - with such positive and outstanding quality assurance.