NBS MBA experience

Experience during the program

Background:
I worked in the construction industry in USA as an engineer for about four years before joining the MBA program. I decided to go for the MBA program to transition to a more non-technical and managerial role and chose Nanyang MBA program.
Nanyang MBA/Double-MBA program:
In addition to full time MBA program , NTU also offers a double MBA program in collaboration with Waseda university in Japan. As a part of this program, students can take the last term in Japan and the MBA program will be for 14 months instead of 12 months. I decided to opt for the double MBA program as it provides more exposure in a very conservative work environment.
Experience in Nanyang MBA program:
The MBA program is divided into three terms. T1 offers only core courses and the electives can be chosen from T2 onwards. Students can choose from various specialization tracks like Finance, marketing, strategy and innovation, HR and general management. Students pursing full time MBA program will have a chance to undertake BSM (business study mission), where they get to travel to different countries to understand the working culture in that region ( this year the choice was between Japan and China), and SPAN which is a strategy planning oriented project which runs from T1 through T3. All these programs provide exposure to real world scenarios and are beneficial in acquiring industry insights.
Admin team:
The admin team are quite helpful with any issues right from the accommodations to any issues regarding assimilating to Singapore for international students. However, information regarding courses or Japan courses,particularly for me, takes a long time to be answered which is one of the major drawbacks I faced.

About professors, classes and curriculum

Class and curriculum:
As expected with an one year program, the course schedule is very intense. There are various interesting courses in the first term taught by exemplary professors. I particularly enjoyed the Tech & E-business course which was highly interactive and encourages broader thinking. Electives are offered from T2 term . One of my favorite courses in T2 was Strategy management where we had to work with real cases and develop solutions as a consultant.

About job placement process

Career opportunities:
In terms of career opportunities, the GSCDO organizes various networking events and alumni event to encourage communication with prospective employers. In addition, they conduct internship fairs where we can network with companies from various industries. In terms of companies visiting campus to recruit, the opportunities are limited. Companies visiting on campus are more focused towards undergraduates.

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

Strengths of the program:

Curriculum, Classes, Professors
Culture & Student Support
Specialization in a particular area (e.g. Finance, Consulting, Healthcare, etc)
Finance, Healthcare, Tech

Best fit at this program:

Finance
Marketing
Investment Banking
Tech

Can be improved:

Student body, diversity
Career opportunities provided by school
Facilities