R
oyal Roads University's approach
to professional education has
always been geared toward
providing students with skills that
address real-life requirements and
the demands of the global
marketplace.
This is why the
MBA in Executive
Management o•ers students the opportu-
nity to specialize in Leadership, Manage-
ment Consulting, International Business
in Asia-Paci„c Trade and Investment, or
International Business and Innovation in
Europe.
William Holmes, Dean of Faculty
Management at Royal Roads University,
explains that the program was designed
for working professionals and has
continually evolved to address the need
for balance with professional and
personal obligations.
An example of this is the option to
complete the
MBA program —which
usually takes 18 months—in 31 months.
"It's the same format in that each
program begins with an intensive
three-week session on campus, which is a
bene„t to students as they do the rest of
the work online. During those three
weeks they get to know each other on a
face-to-face basis," says Holmes. "The
31-month program—like the original
MBA—concludes with a three-week
on-campus session."
Program enrolment has exceeded
expectations. "We're very pleased with
the response."
Another exciting change at Royal
Roads University is the creation of the
Doctorate in Business Administration,
currently awaiting approval by the
provincial government.
"With this doctorate, business students
would receive a good balance between
theoretical academic learning and
practical learning. While they would take
subject-speci„c courses in their areas of
interest, the focus would be on „nding a
real-life business problem, then applying
the knowledge they've gained at Royal
Roads to develop practical solutions."
E D U C A T I O N F O R P R O F E S S I O N A L S
S P e C I A l F e A T u r e
Going Pro
Educational options are constantly evolving in
order to accommodate working professionals
Real-life requirements are
balanced with the
demands of the global
marketpace at Royal Roads
university
