2009 Undergraduate & Graduate Prospectus - PDF - Waikato ...

CHOOSE WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Waikato Management School stands out because
we have heart and use it to drive our commitment
to sustainable business success.
Sustainable business is about participating in a global
economy while preserving the environment, cultural values
and community identities where we work. Our teaching
embraces sustainability and exposes students to leadingedge
education, research and business practice.
Our students go on to become leaders in the public and
private sectors, graduating with essential business skills
and knowledge and with the ability to think critically and
carefully and to act responsibly and ethically.
WHAT SETS US APART?
EXCELLENCE
Research Rankings
Waikato Management School has a strong track record
of generating world leading research. The most recent
(2007) national tertiary research evaluations confirmed
Waikato Management School as the leading researchbased
management school in Accounting and Finance,
and Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations,
International Business and Other Business. These subjects
represent the large majority of business education research
activity in New Zealand.
Triple Crown Accreditation
Waikato Management School is a member of an elite group
of business schools that have earned “Triple Crown” status –
an international acknowledgement of excellence in business
education. We’re accredited to AACSB (The United Statesbased
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
– the world’s longest-established assessor of business
education, EQUIS (The European Quality Improvement
System) and AMBA (The Association of MBAs). Only one
percent of the world’s business schools have met the strict
standards of all three accreditation bodies.
Practice Relevance
Waikato Management School is committed to ensuring all
students receive a research-led, practice relevant education.
The skills and curiosity of our students are developed
through an education philosophy that promotes independent
thinking and collaborative work. Because our faculty are
active researchers, students are exposed to fresh ideas,
emerging theory and real-world, real-time business cases.
DISTINCTION
We are distinct because our purpose is clear. We recognise
that long-term business success depends not just on profit,
but on responsiveness to resource, social and environmental
issues. Sustainable business is at the core of our purpose and
our goal is to become a world leading business school in this
area. Waikato Management School was the first Australasian
business school to be accepted into the European Academy
of Business in Society (EABIS) and we have founded the Asia
Pacific Academy of Business in Society (APABIS).
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
We have alliances with a number of international universities
and our faculty are drawn from the best universities
around the world. As a global business school competing
in a global market for education and research, our focus
is both international and national. We play a significant
role on the international scene through world leading
research, strong links to multinational companies and major
universities, and by providing education that equips students
for the global business environment. Our faculty bring the
rich experience gained through international research and
consulting connections to their teaching. Our student body is
truly multinational; international students come from more
than 40 countries to study with us and make up a quarter of
our student body.
EXPERIENCE
Waikato Management School strives to offer an outstanding
experience to all stakeholders. Students are supported
by an extensive range of services aimed to ensure their
learning and social experience is enjoyable and successful.
The School is well resourced, modern, and has high quality
computing facilities. An active alumni programme ensures our
relationship with students extends beyond graduation. Our
faculty members have joined us from the best universities in
the world and are our biggest asset.
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