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Thank you for your interest in the International Master of Business Administration (IMBA) programme at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business. Develop the people skills needed to lead be a team player ensuring organizational goals are met Identify challenges to be able to make informed and strategic decisions that positively impact business performance and results. Conduct research and create innovative solutions with your peers on real life organizational challenges in the practicum phase of your professional development The IMBA programme is designed to develop your analytical and problem-solving competencies and people management skills necessary to prepare you to take the leadership mantle. You will learn through theoretical and practical frameworks for analysis, application of knowledge and the synthesis of core disciplines taught in the IMBA from a global context. The IMBA will provide you with the tools and capabilities required to:

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Thank you for your interest in the

International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)

programme at theArthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business.

Develop the people skills needed to lead be a team

player ensuring organizational goals are met

Identify challenges to be able to make informed and

strategic decisions that positively impact business performance and results.

Conduct research and create innovative solutions with your

peers on real life organizational challenges in the practicum phase of your professional development

The IMBA programme is designed to develop your analytical and problem-solving competencies and people management skills necessary

to prepare you to take the leadership mantle. You will learn through theoretical and practical frameworks for analysis, application of

knowledge and the synthesis of core disciplines taught in the IMBA from a global context.

The IMBA will provide you with the tools and capabilities required to:

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Benefits of the IMBA programme:

Programme Design• Evening and weekend class schedules • "Authentic Learning" teaching & learning approach, which provides practical courses, assignments, real and actual project-based and problem-based learning activities and presentations that will enhance your knowledge and skills that can be implemented in your organization• Lay the business educational and research foundation for doctoral or further studies

Student Outcomes • Business Ownership, Promotion, Career Change, Consultancy Opportunities, International Job\ Prospects, Thought-Leader, Expertise, Professional Diversity • Access to a prestigious IMBA Alumni Community

• Alumni for the IMBA programme are at influential positions in private and public-sector companies across the Caribbean

Meet some of the IMBA Alumni

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Strategy & Competitiveness

Health Care Management

Finance Energy Business Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Marketing Management

Seven (7) options of areas of concentration

for specialization:

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Benefits of the Lok Jack GSB

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Institutional and Programme Accreditation

Accredited by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT)

Globally accredited and recognized by the Association of MBAs (AMBA-the global standard for all MBA programmes)

UWI-Lok Jack GSB Alumni are 3,000 PlusClick HERE to view our featured alumni

Local and International Faculty

Academic Faculty who have done extensive international research in business education

Practitioners who have led organisations and are experts in their field of study

Faculty who facilitate learning to ensure that you grasp concepts and develop competency in the critical areas of business management and leadership

Networking Opportunities Alumni Mentorship Opportunities

Bizbooster

Global HigherEd Job and Career Portal

International Study Trip

Access the UWI Facilities

(Library, Study rooms, etc.)

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Entry Requirements

• First degree with Class honours OR minimum GPA of 2.0) from a recognized

or accredited University

• Three (3) years postgraduate work experience

Additionally, applicants are required to be computer literate

(i.e. Microsoft Office Proficient and Internet Savvy)

14 core courses

7 workshops

2 non-credit courses

2 concentration

electives International

Study Trip (optional)

1 Practicum

Programme Structure & SchematicThe 24-month

part-time programme is comprised of:

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Class participation is mandatory:

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The academic year is broken into three trimesters:

Exams and/or assessments:

January to April

May to August

September to December

April August December

80%

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Programme Schematic

Core Courses

Workshops

Core Courses

Workshops

TRIMESTER 1 TRIMESTER 2 TRIMESTER 3

TRIMESTER 4 TRIMESTER 5 TRIMESTER 6

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• Preparation for Authentic Learning 1 - Teambuilding (8 hrs)• Preparation for Authentic Learning 2 - Programme Overview with PD (6 hrs)• Preparation for Authentic Learning 3 - Experiential Teambuilding (Coast Guard)(6 hrs)• Math Clinic (9 hrs) • Authentic Teaching & Learning Approaches (8 hrs)

• Team Review (8 hrs) • Global Awareness for Corporate Decision-Making

1. Microeconomics for Management Decision Making

2. Organizational Behavior & Development

3. Fundamentals of Leadership

9. Management Accounting for Growth Oriented Firms

10. Strategy Options for Business Growth

• Introduction to Management Accounting (6 hrs - Online)• Practicum-based workshops

- Business Plan Preparation (24) OR - Professional Engagement in Organizations (24)

• Group Coaching (2 hrs)• Research Methods (36 hrs)

• Introduction to Management Accounting (6 hrs - Online)• Practicum-based workshops - Business Plan Preparation (24) OR- Professional Engagement in Organizations (24)• Group Coaching (2 hrs)• Research Methods (36 hrs)

14. Managing Networks and Internationalization

15. Concentration Elective 1

16. Concentration Elective 2

• PRACTICUM

• Group Coaching Session (2 hrs)

4. Macroeconomics and the International Business Environment 5. Marketing Management for the Emerging Business Leader6. Financial Statement Analysis for Global Firms

11. Contemporary Human Resource Management Systems

12. Technology Systems Driving Competitive Advantage

13. Process and Operations Management

• PRACTICUM

7. Governance and Ethics in a Stakeholder Economy

8. Business Analytics and Quantitative Analysis Models for Decision Making

• Finance and Accounting (6 hrs- Online)• Group Coaching Session (2 hrs)• Practicum Launch (3) • Elective / Concentration Briefing Session (mandatory) (2 hrs)• Spanish (36 hrs)

* The offering of electives is determined based on interest indicated by the student body and requires at least 10 persons per elective or specialization. Further to this, Lok Jack GSB reserves the right to discontinue the offering of electives or specializations should the quorum fall beneath the stipulated number).

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Admissions Process

Submit your documents to [email protected] determine your eligibility

Pay Admission Assessment Fee TT$1000

Complete your Admission Assessment (online)

Once successful, receive Offer Letter from The University of the West Indies and accept Offer via email.

Make your fee payment at UWI-Lok Jack GSB Campus (cash, check, linx) or through a bank deposit.

Make the most of your learning journey!Contact us for more information

Tel: 645 - 6700 (ext. 200) Email: [email protected]

(You will need to register for your courses every trimester)

Attend theStudent Orientation(Date will be provided)

Meet your Learning Assurance Officer

Register online for your trimester 1 courses

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Admissions Process

If you want to become one of the brightest and impactful leaders in the region, do

contact our Student Recruitment Centre and they will happily guide you through the

admissions process.You can start by sending your updated

resume and a copy of your transcripts and/or professional certificates to

[email protected] UWI- Lok Jack GSB

Student Recruitment CentreTel: 1(868) 645-6700 (ext. 200)