Innovative global business master’s wins award

The Master of Global Business (MGB) program at the Sardul S. Gill Graduate School, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, has been honoured for the high-quality international education it provides.

The respected Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) gave the MGB their Outstanding Program Award in November at its annual conference in Montr&e#180;al. The prestigious award validates peer recognition of creativity and high quality in international education. CBIE's membership represents about 200 Canadian educational institutions dedicated to international education.

The one-year MGB program, offered since 2010 and open to recent BCom grads, sees students work and live on three continents as they study international business practices, develop leadership skills and learn at least one new language. The current year's two cohorts recently left Victoria for Rouen, France, and Seoul, Korea; or Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Linz, Austria.

After completing the MGB (which includes an international internship), students can launch their careers with extensive global knowledge, real-world experience and some ability in another language. They also possess the confidence to deal with the ambiguity and complexity of the current global business environment.

"It is a great honour to have this new program recognized for what it uniquely offers," says program director Dr. Ignace Ng. "The success of this program is only possible because of the support of the faculty, the excellent relationship developed with the partner institutions and the commitment of the staff to the program. Growing demand for program entry and our students' success show us we're on the right track."