As competition in the market becomes steep and varied expectations are on the rise for finance professionals, the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Doha hosted an information session on an international MBA programme recently, further emphasising its commitment in accelerating its members’ career path.
The interactive session provided the participants an in-depth insight about the professional and personal benefits of continuing their learning journey through an MBA degree in Germany.
Keynote speaker Gregorio D Loayon, general manager and senior executive officer of Zurich International Life Limited, started his discussion by showing the participants the list of roles considered as stable, new and redundant as well as jobs with increasing and decreasing demand based on Future Jobs Survey 2020 of the World Economic Forum.
“Considering that the world has evolved especially during the coronavirus crisis, there was a focus around technology and how you integrate technology into the careers that we have. That’s why it’s important to look at how we further our qualifications other than the certifications that you already earned,” he said, adding that it is vital to pursue further studies because that is the only way to reinvent and make oneself more marketable.
He outlined the application process for obtaining a master’s degree at the International University of Applied Sciences in Germany, which has two campuses located in Berlin and Bad Honnef.
Loayon said students have the option of studying through the online mode, on-campus or both. He also explained the benefits of studying in Germany such as the opportunity to work for 20 hours a week if a student opts for on-campus study; an option to stay in Germany for a maximum of 18 months after graduation; and permanent residency under certain circumstances.
“This particular school has a 94% employability rate, which means that 94% of their graduates get employed within six months. They have a career centre that helps graduates find a job and they partner with many organisations in Germany itself that can assist to do that,” he added.
He also presented the various programmes available online, on-campus and both platforms from the International University. Moreover, it offers free German language course for students who are studying in-campus, which would be an advantage for job application and relocation in Germany subsequent to finishing a master's degree.
Further, the school provides a dual degree programme with the London South Bank University, allowing students to obtain both a German MBA and a British MBA at the same time.
He concluded his presentation with a discussion on the entry criteria and list of requirements needed to obtain a Master’s degree in Germany, including the related tuition fees.
A list of schools offering online Master’s degrees was also provided should the applicant fail to qualify to enrol in the Master's programme of International University in Germany.
PICPA Doha members and associates comprise a diverse mix of finance professionals with a myriad of work experiences from different industry groups. More information and upcoming announcements are available at www.picpadoha.org or by sending an e-mail to [email protected]
Keynote speaker Gregorio D Loayon, general manager and senior executive officer of Zurich International Life Limited, started his discussion by showing the participants the list of roles considered as stable, new and redundant as well as jobs with increasing and decreasing demand based on Future Jobs Survey 2020 of the World Economic Forum.
“Considering that the world has evolved especially during the coronavirus crisis, there was a focus around technology and how you integrate technology into the careers that we have. That’s why it’s important to look at how we further our qualifications other than the certifications that you already earned,” he said, adding that it is vital to pursue further studies because that is the only way to reinvent and make oneself more marketable.
He outlined the application process for obtaining a master’s degree at the International University of Applied Sciences in Germany, which has two campuses located in Berlin and Bad Honnef.
Loayon said students have the option of studying through the online mode, on-campus or both. He also explained the benefits of studying in Germany such as the opportunity to work for 20 hours a week if a student opts for on-campus study; an option to stay in Germany for a maximum of 18 months after graduation; and permanent residency under certain circumstances.
“This particular school has a 94% employability rate, which means that 94% of their graduates get employed within six months. They have a career centre that helps graduates find a job and they partner with many organisations in Germany itself that can assist to do that,” he added.
He also presented the various programmes available online, on-campus and both platforms from the International University. Moreover, it offers free German language course for students who are studying in-campus, which would be an advantage for job application and relocation in Germany subsequent to finishing a master's degree.
Further, the school provides a dual degree programme with the London South Bank University, allowing students to obtain both a German MBA and a British MBA at the same time.
He concluded his presentation with a discussion on the entry criteria and list of requirements needed to obtain a Master’s degree in Germany, including the related tuition fees.
A list of schools offering online Master’s degrees was also provided should the applicant fail to qualify to enrol in the Master's programme of International University in Germany.
PICPA Doha members and associates comprise a diverse mix of finance professionals with a myriad of work experiences from different industry groups. More information and upcoming announcements are available at www.picpadoha.org or by sending an e-mail to [email protected]
