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16 SPECIAL FEATURE
EDUCATION IN LUXEMBOURG
The John F. Welch College
of Business at Sacred Heart
University
A world-class education for people in business
When Sacred Heart University, Fairfield decided in1991 to open a
European branch in Luxembourg, the success was not guaranteed. It
was not only the first academic activity outside of the United States;
it was also establishing a US MBA program in a European education
setting. However, by analyzing the qualification needs of the Luxembourg
business community and adding the European perspective to the
business cases discussed in class, Sacred Heart University is now one
of the pillars of higher education in Luxembourg. In the past 18 years,
more than 350 students completed the programs in Luxembourg and
have experienced the personal attention which supported their personal
achievements.
In recent years the University’s Business College has achieved major
milestones on its way to becoming an elite Business School. In 2006,
the partnership with Jack Welch, the legendary CEO of General Electric
began and the College was renamed to John F. Welch College of
Business. One year later, the College was accredited by AACSB International
– the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business –
which is the highest quality label a Business College can earn and fewer
than 10 percent of business schools worldwide receive this distinction.
Furthermore, Sacred Heart University diplomas can be registered with
the Luxembourg Ministry of Higher Education.
Board for the international experience!
The recent graduation ceremony in June which took place at which at
the Abbey de Neumünster, Luxembourg is perfect proof of the steps
that Sacred Heart has climbed. Graduates of 2009, counted 18 students,
representing 16 different nationalities and professions. The diversity of
students enriches the discussion in class and offers students the experience
of different viewpoints. As working professionals, they appreciate
the learning environment created by an international faculty. The
faculty is composed of scholars from the main campus in Fairfield and
business practitioners from
Luxembourg working for
local institutions such as the
European Court of Auditors
or the European Investment
Bank.
The international experience
of the College of Business
goes along with personal
attention in the classroom
where the emphasis is on
applied and experiential
learning with real-business
examples. Programs offered
are Master of Business
Administration (MBA) and
the Certificates in Leadership, Corporate Finance, and Global Investments.
Participants of the MBA and the Certificates study at their own
pace based on individual schedules reflecting their professional goals
and time line. By delivering courses in the evenings, professionals can
continue their careers, because the MBA program and Certificates offer
the right amount of flexibility and convenience to help students accomplish
their career goals.
And more to come…
The University has more projects to come
in 2010. One is the launch of a new Business
Management Certificate which will be a
common project with the IFCC. Since Sacred
Heart University was originally located in
the Chamber of Commerce in 1991, from
the beginning, both institutions cooperated
and looked for opportunities to serve the
needs of the Luxembourg business community.
Starting with common conferences this
certificate is the next step of cooperation.
Dr. Petra Garnjost
Should you want to visit the campus or meet
representatives of Sacred Heart University, please contact us or visit
our website for details about our programs and upcoming events.
Dr. Petra Garnjost
Director,
John F. Welch College of Business
Sacred Heart University
Contact Details:
Sacred Heart University
7, rue Alcide de Gasperi
Chambre de Commerce - Bâtiment B, 1st floor
L-2981 Luxembourg
Phone: (+352) 22 76 13 - Fax: (+352) 22 76 23
pgarnjost@shu.lu
www.shu.lu & www.sacredheart.edu