A school with synergy to the current times

Experience during the program

I previously worked in Japan in Energy Industry and the reputation of Nanyang Business School convinced me to the full time MBA course, and I am pleased by the decision.

Through this review, I would like to bring four points to the fore:

1. Pedagogy: This aspect surprised me about Nanyang. As per expectations, the coursework of one year program is enervating yet intellectually stimulating. The basics of Finance, Accounting, Analytics and so on are covered during the first Trimester. After that students venture into their own specialisations- Strategy, Marketing, Human Resource, Banking, General Management.

The professors are truly commendable and try to ignite interest among the students through vivid discussions, Q&A, so much so that even a 3 hour class does not feel tiring. In particular, I really enjoyed Accounting and Tech & E-Business classes where one feels enriched after stepping out of the classroom.

2. Admission & Marketing Team: One of the reasons I chose Nanyang over other Singaporean university was the amicable and prompt nature of the admissions team. It was a delight engaging with them. These gestures did not cease after my admission, in fact the school does try very hard to make the foreigners feel comfortable ad provide guidance. These teams design curriculum, manage events and guide students about regular affairs. On the other hand, the marketing team, even though small packs a punch above its weight and epitomises commitment to their work. These traits eventually brush upon the students.

3. Career Cell/ opportunities: This is probably the Achilles heel of the program. The Career team is rather passive. One could say that Singapore is a small market and opportunities are few, however, a strong alumni network should have compensated for that.
The Career team is comprised of veterans and that's why I would love to see that translate into action as well. I feel let down on this aspect.

The silver lining is that there are job fairs and career talks which they organise, however, apart from that, actively informing students about the networking tips, events and even connecting with alumni are lacklustre activities.

4. Facilities and others: The university is technologically equipped and has numerous food zones. The campus has buses running for free so students can avail that facility. Also, NBS grants access to Bloomberg, Financial Times and other reputed journals for free. The cohort comprises of 15-25 nationalities and range of gender/racial diversity accentuates the experience.

Overall, I find the MBA program a great value for time and money.

About job placement process

If you belong to Finance industry or want to move into that, come right away, else the options are in dearth. Also, please understand that the issue of Employment pass quota being reduced is manifesting in the drying job scene as well. Therefore, please come with a concrete plan and a back up as well.

Overall BSchool experience (3.0)
Schools contribution (2.0)
Classmates rating (4.0)

Strengths of the program:

Curriculum, Classes, Professors
Location
Brand/Ranking
Culture & Student Support
Facilities
Admissions Team
Specialization in a particular area (e.g. Finance, Consulting, Healthcare, etc)

Best fit at this program:

Finance
Investment Banking
Tech
Management

Can be improved:

Alumni Network
Career opportunities provided by school