The programs offered by and through the IUE have one thing in common - they focus on the needs of the learner.With the homogenization of higher learning in general, the IUE, from the outset, chose to differentiate itself from all of the other institutions of higher learning by clearly stating the focus of all degree and certification programs offered by and through the university.The distinction is, the IUE only offers programs and courses with a clear focus on entrepreneurship and entreprenology. Entrepreneurship is the base upon which the discipline of the employer is built. Entreprenology - the concept originated and developed by Dr. James R. Omps, his associates and his colleagues - expands on that base, taking it to the next level. The end result - these are the only programs targeting and effectively providing the education and training needs of employers. If the goal of the learner is to prepare him or herself to become an employer or if it is simply to learn how to think and/or act as an employer, then the programs and courses in this dynamic discipline is where he or she needs to start.
For nearly half a century, the IUE has focused on the development of programs for the creative and innovative people of the world.While virtually every other school in the world today is employee focused - preparing men and women for enter the workforce or to get a better job - the IUE is employer focused - providing for the education and training needs of the men and women who create a need for the employees that other schools produce.Beyond that, we have recognized that the entrepreneur and the entreprenologist is not found exclusive in what would be considered a standard business environment.On the contrary, the entrepreneur and entreprenologogist is, and has always been, in every career field you can think of.
A number of programs offer some business oriented topics simply because every career field touches business in some way.It is, therefore, good to have a basic understanding of what we call the Language of Business.As with any foreign language, the only way to understand what you are seeing or hearing is to have a basic understanding of the language.
All programs are continuously being updated and new courses added on a regular basis.The only way to deal effectively with change (changing needs, changing issues, changing requirements, etc.) is to embrace it by adding information and courses that will appropriately address the needs of the career entrepreneur, intrapreneur, and entreprenologist today, tomorrow and on into the future.
Excellence in education is critically dependent on the interaction of faculty members and program participants. The values that characterize these interactions include dedication to excellence, mutual respect, honesty, and integrity.
The IUE offers a range of undergraduate programs that will both challenge and reward the student:
The Higher Diploma in Business Administration (AA) was designed for the full-time student able to devote at least one year to this program. The student is introduced to the fundamentals of business and commerce.
The Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (BBA) is an 18 month full-time course that explores, to greater depth, subjects known to be critical to successful business operations.
Both programs have the same goals: providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become more effective at their jobs. A functional understanding of business fundamentals such as accounting, finance, marketing and operations is developed. They also introduce student to basic skills, such as use of information systems.
IUE believes that modern managers need Experience- Network- Expertise in order to succeed in the new millennium. Experience is always a key factor in the ability of managers to be effective. With this experience comes the building of a network of other high caliber managers to facilitate doing business. Effectiveness also requires expertise, a skill base managers draw on to carry out specific functions and responsibilities. Our Higher Diploma Course is designed to bring the essence of these three elements together to provide managers from around the region with strategic executive education. The course offers an alternative pathway to Adv. Dip. B. Admin. for people without High School or professional studies qualification The Course fosters critical thinking, decision making and complex risk analysis.
This 18 month full-time course requires the completion of 12 subjects and a project. Credit Transfer is equivalent to a BBA program. The Course fosters critical thinking, decision making and complex risk analysis. A significant component enhancing the concept and practice of entrepreneurship development and small and medium sized enterprise (SMEs) operation has also been incorporated.
Virtually every sector of the every economy has been shaken by revolutionary changes in the ways firms are doing business today. The need for effective management has moved from that would be nice to have to we must have it. Effectively managing operations enables firms to gain a competitive advantage by driving leadership, quality, flexible response to customer needs, and getting products and services to market quickly.
Our mission, then, as a teaching/learning institution, is to equip 21st century managers with the ability and analytical skills to lead and manage complex and dynamic organizations. We must be able to create managers with a functional understanding of a number of operational areas such as mass customization, business process design, service operations, environmental management, quality, distribution channel management, risk analysis, manufacturing system design, and global operations strategy.
IUE emphasizes learning through experiential exercises, real-world approaches to problem resolution, experienced faculty and industry guest speakers, field visits, and hands-on field projects. Our participants work in finance, accounting, marketing, information systems, product designs, or human resources. All of these areas are closely involved with the production and distribution of goods and services, and the more managers know about the system that produces the firm's product, the better they are able to design, market, finance, or manage the activities of the organization.
Working knowledge of today's key operations issues provides the ability and skills to build successful careers and contribute in many fields. As firms restructure in response to global challenges, ample opportunities exist for managers in every field to excel by analyzing and improving business operations. For example, an operations consultant or manager would acquire the skills necessary to undertake business process improvements, total quality management initiatives, and customer service improvements where a financial analyst or management consultant would be in a better position to evaluate a firm's strengths, weaknesses, and valuation by understanding how operations affect the firm's competitive position and long-term cash flow.
How do we make these things happen? Excellence in graduate and professional education is critically dependent on the interaction of faculty members and program participants. The values that characterize these interactions include dedication to excellence, mutual respect, honesty, and integrity.
The school of graduate studies offers a range of practical programs to choose from:
The standard MBA program is essentially a full-time program designed for individuals who can leave the world of work and commit themselves to an 18 to perhaps 24 months of graduate education.
For those who wish to continue their current jobs while attending school, the school offers the MBA Program for professionals and managers which leads to the MBA in a time frame determined by the participant.
An Executive MBA program provides those with significant work experience a chance to complete an MBA on Fridays and Saturdays over an established time period.
While these programs target different groups, all programs have the same goals: providing participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to become more effective business leaders. A thorough understanding of business fundamentals such as accounting, finance, marketing and operations is developed. Basic skills, such as use of information systems are refined. Each participant is challenged to develop self-understanding and an appreciation for the complexities of organizations.
The school also offers post-graduate degree programs leading to a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and/or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). While all graduate programs introduce participants to the operational perspective of the employer/top decision maker(s), the post-graduate programs applies this perspective throughout. With the assistance of an appropriate faculty member, a participant in this program is able to design a course of study to meet his or her individual needs.
The school prepares men and women to become leaders at every level of management. Todays successful businesses demand flexibility, innovation, creativity, teamwork, and leadership. The schools goal is to help graduates meet those demands through a careful grounding in all functional areas of business and the honing of analytical and interpersonal skills required to address real business problems.
At the programs beginning, each participant undertakes comprehensive analysis of his or her personal leadership potential and learns to frame the responsibilities of leadership in terms of both the organization and the greater society. Over the initial course of study, a hands-on approach to business education combines management simulations and executive seminars with traditional methods for establishing a conceptual understanding of the management role.
Graduate school participants gain an understanding of the forces confronting business across the globe and are encouraged to take an active role in making a difference to seek out opportunities for personal and professional growth and to empower others in the pursuit of shared goals.
The MBA Program for professionals and managers allows fully employed individuals to pursue an MBA degree while continuing their career development. The curriculum, offered primarily in the evening, is the same curriculum offered to other MBA candidates but is modified to allow completion on a time table determined by the candidate.
The Executive MBA program is designed to allow working professionals to obtain a degree without interrupting their careers. Mid- to senior-level professionals who have high potential as business and industry leaders are encouraged to apply.
This program uses a non-traditional, interdisciplinary approach to executive and management education through courses that integrate various functional areas and address classic, yet dynamic business issues.
Through the integrated curriculum, participants develop a complete understanding of decision making, a focus on the future and the international context of business as well as strong interpersonal, leadership and analytical skills. More specifically, participants achieve advanced skills in corporate finance, marketing, accounting, information technology, and organizational leadership.
Applicants should have a bachelors degree in any field of study from an accredited or recognized university and a minimum of 10 years of work experience that includes substantial managerial responsibilities.
Post graduate and professional education is critically dependent on the interaction of faculty members and students. The values that characterize these interactions include dedication to excellence, mutual respect, honesty, and integrity.
The doctoral programs at the IUE prepare participants for the Fourth Level of Management the only programs in the world today that can make this statement. The Fourth Level of Management is Entreprenological Management and the IUE is the only school teaching Fourth Level skills.
These programs can also prepare you for faculty positions.How?Participants work closely with faculty members in programs designed to meet individual needs and professional goals.
The IUEs unique programs, international locations, expertise in the field, and access to experienced and knowledgeable faculty create the best opportunities for participants to develop their talents, to network with men and women having similar interests and to enhance their careers.
All doctoral programs key on international business. The IUEs philosophy is that international business is an applied area in which any course related research should be firmly based on a functional discipline. The advantage of International Business is that it offers participants a rich variety of important and interesting questions with practical relevancy. It is therefore the IUEs mission that our faculty and graduates make fundamental contributions to Entreprenology - the functional discipline of International Business, decision-makers, and business practitioners.
Building on this philosophy, IUE's doctoral program offers the opportunity to work with leaders in virtually every area of business. Our faculty are selected from companies and organizations involved in:
Global financial institutions and markets
International financial reporting control and statement analysis
International management strategy
International marketing and global marketing strategy
Cross-cultural research in international business
International economics, open economy macroeconomics and international finance
Participants are expected to pass a qualifying exam in their functional area and successfully complete their course requirements. In addition, a candidate is expected to complete a strong project and/or research paper that he/she successfully presents in an internal seminar before completing the course of study.
The DBA program, a program designed for individuals who are ready to take the next step up to explore the Fourth Level of Management. This program, as with all doctoral programs at the school, keys on presenting business from the perspective of the top decision-maker; from the perspective of the employer.
A PhD is a program designed for the business professional with the desire to share his or her knowledge with others. The course integrates fourth level management issues and techniques with communications skills. This is truly a hands-on approach to learning and to information communication.
The IUE - Office of Executive Development offers programs that are not necessarily part of the regular degree programs. They are comprised customarily of intensive, short-term programs resulting in Professional Certification. These currently include:
Some business
experience preferred but not mandatory
Completion of
secondary education or equivalent experience
Ability to interact
within peer group setting
This
is a program for the individual who has ever considered starting their own
micro enterprise or who has ever wanted to know what it would be like to work
independently.
The
course uses an essentials approach to teaching business fundamentals.It keys on those areas known to be critical
to business success, e.g. accounting, marketing, management, computers and
e-commerce.This is a reality-based
program providing usable knowledge, skills and information that can be
applied immediately.
This
intensive adult learner-focused program rewards the successful participant
with the designation CertifiedM.O.M.It says that he or
she has a functional understanding of those subject areas known to be
critical to business success.If you
have ever thought of being self-employed or would simply like to increase
your understanding of business fundamentals, this is a program that you
should consider.
·A minimum of 24 months of verifiable relevant business
experience in a micro or small enterprise
·Some academic training preferred
·Ability to interact effectively within a peer
group setting
This
is a program for the individual with a desire to grow the enterprise or to
grow professionally and personally.
The course takes the
established entrepreneur to the next level-to the level that shows you
how to effectively manage the internal and external changes constantly taking
place .It keys on those areas known
to be critical to continued business growth and success, e.g. accounting,
marketing, management , IT and e-commerce.This is a reality-based program providing usable knowledge, skills and
information that can be applied immediately.
This intensive adult
learner-focused program rewards the successful participant with the Certified
S/MBA designation.This says that
he or she has a functional understanding of selected facets of business known
to be critical to the ongoing success of the enterprise or organization.
So,
if you find yourself at a crossroads, either professionally or personally, or
if you simply want to increase your knowledge and understanding of critical
business subjects, this is a program that you may want to consider.
Admission
Requirements:This program is open to
those with more than 48 consecutive months of relevant business experience in
a small, medium or large enterprise.Each applicant must:
·Have earned an undergraduate degree, or
·Have received notice that his/her completed Career Achievement Profile
has been evaluated and approved, or
·Be able to successfully challenge and complete final examinations
This
is a program for the individual wanting to increase his or her understanding
of the world of business and why it works the way it does.More than that, it is a program for those
who have a vision they have been thinking about engineering into reality.
This
course takes the participant to a new level of business management that is
currently unavailable at any oftoday’s business schools.The
course of study will integrate what you know, what you have experienced and
what you would like to do with new and exciting principles and
concepts—principles and concepts that will change the way you look at
business, the business enterprise and those working within the enterprise.This is a real-time, reality-based, results
oriented program for the man or woman with a desire to succeed.
This program is open to applicants having a
minimum of 60 consecutive months of relevant business experience in a small,
medium or large enterprise.Each
applicant must:
·Have earned an undergraduate degree, or
·Have received notice that his/her completed Career Achievement Profile
has been evaluated and approved, or
·Be able to successfully challenge and complete the final
examination(s)
This is a program for the individual wanting to
broaden his or her understanding of the employer.How does true Fourth Level Management
differ in scope and focus from institutional management.It is also for those who have a vision and
want to take up the challenge of engineering it into reality.
This
course takes the participant to a level of business management that is currently
unavailable at any of today’s business schools.The course of study will integrate your
knowledge and your experience with totally new and exciting principles and
concepts —principles and concepts that will change the way you look at
business, the business enterprise and those working within the enterprise.
Undergraduate Programs:
