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Master of Business Administration (Financial Services)

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Appendix 8.10 Enrolment Projections and Staffing ImplicationsThe MBA (<strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Services</strong>) program expects to maintain a steady cumulativeenrolment <strong>of</strong> 200-250 students.YEARCumulativeEnrolmentStaffing Requirements – ProjectedFull time Part Time Technical,Faculty Faculty support andEquivalents Equivalents TA’sRatioStudent/FacultyAvgClass SizeAvg2009 200-250 N/A 18 21 12:1 332010 200-250 N/A 18 21 12:1 332011 200-250 N/A 18 21 12:1 332012 200-250 N/A 18 21 12:1 339. Credential RecognitionDalhousie University is one <strong>of</strong> 18 post-secondary institutions falling within thejurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC). TheMaritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) was established in 1974.The MPHEC is an "agency <strong>of</strong> the Council <strong>of</strong> Maritime Premiers." In June 1997, theMinisters <strong>of</strong> Education in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Islandagreed, after extensive review, to renew and refocus the Commission's mandate throughan "Agreement Respecting the Renewal <strong>of</strong> Arrangements for Regional CooperationConcerning Post-Secondary Education. This renewed mandate was ratified by theCouncil <strong>of</strong> Maritime Premiers. In January 2005, the new Maritime Provinces HigherEducation Commission Act was proclaimed, giving full force to the Commission'srenewed mandate.The new legislation defines the Commission’s mandate as follows:The Commission shall, in carrying out its duties, give first consideration to improvingand maintaining the best possible service to students as life-long learners by:* Taking measures intended to ensure that programs <strong>of</strong> study are <strong>of</strong> optimum lengthand best quality;* Stressing prior learning assessment and recognition, and credit transfer, to implementthe principle that duplication <strong>of</strong> effort is not required in order to gain credit for learningwhich has been successfully accomplished;* Promoting smooth transitions between learning and work;* Promoting equitable and adequate access to learning opportunities, including makingthose opportunities available at times and places convenient to the student; and* Taking measures intended to ensure teaching quality.290

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