Mapúa University unveils new business programs and welcomes a new Dean
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Mapúa appointed Dr. Jagdeep Jassel as the new Dean of Business for the university.
Manila, Philippines – The world has become more connected and highly competitive in the digital age. Filipino students need quality higher education that offers a more globalized outlook, equipping them to compete on the world stage. Mapúa University steps up to the plate via its groundbreaking collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU), ranked no.1 in the U.S. for innovation for eight consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report. This created an opportunity for Mapúa to expand its business program offerings under its E.T. Yuchengco School of Business (ETYSB). To push this refreshed approach to a global-view education, Mapúa appointed Dr. Jagdeep Jassel as the new Dean of Business for the university.
Dr. Jag, as he is best known, brings years of
experience leading in the growth of organizations from across industries — from
manufacturing and hospitality to education. He is one with Mapua’s vision to
provide quality and relevant education to its students by not only teaching
theory but also bringing real-world applications into the classroom.
A Matter of Business
As the Dean of Business faculty at his former
university, Dr. Jag was responsible for driving excellence and improving
students' outcomes. He hopes to apply this expertise in Mapúa and to the
business school. “In the Philippines, the landscape is ripe for business to
grow,” he said. “We have a university with 100 years of better pedagogical
experience that we can leverage. It is a thoughtful decision and the right time
to enter the business space, especially with our collaboration with ASU.”
Using the partnership as a kick-off point, the ETYSB
is introducing pillar business programs that are suited to the needs of the
rapidly shifting business landscape. The school already offers Business
Administration and Accountancy as its core, focusing on building a successful
enterprise – Operation Management, Marketing Management, and Financial
Management. They expand this via courses to strengthen students’ skills in
navigating data-driven businesses.
On the other hand, Global Management is designed to
arm its graduates with the know-how to build a corporate career on
international platforms. A specialized Marketing degree has also been
introduced to engage students in the emerging field of Digital Marketing. Mapúa
also offers a course in Real Estate Management, equipping its students with the
knowledge they need to navigate the constantly shifting market while being able
to determine operational efficiency and unlock new revenue streams.
Transforming Business Education
To complement these business programs, Mapúa leverages
its connections with the Ayala Group, Yuchencgo Group, and other corporations
for real-world experiential learning. The university has partnered with
top-tier organizations to provide their students with, as Dr. Jag points out,
“...very effective and powerful on-the-job training opportunities.” Industry
experts are also brought into the classroom, sharing valuable insights on
navigating the complicated business world. In this cutthroat world, honing
knowledge-based skills could provide students the edge to succeed.
Accessibility to international education standards via
these programs is made more accessible through the collaboration with Arizona
State University. “If our students can’t afford to go to the U.S., then the
U.S. can come to their classroom,” explains Dr. Jag. “We have state-of-the-art
Global classroom initiatives where global signature courses and guest lectures
presented by an international faculty.” ASU also opens up opportunities for
summer program immersions, semester abroad programs, and international student
competitions.
As Dr. Jag draws greater focus on transforming
business education, defined by Mapúan standards, he referred to the three
student learning journey pillars: digital mastery, internationalization, and
real-world experiential learning. The intention here is to inculcate business
excellence as the core of every Mapúa graduate - as a means to transform the
economic landscape, especially in the Philippines. Exposure to real-world
industry experts will be crucial in preparing students to become future
leaders.
Mapúa University looks to the future as it amplifies
its business programs through strategic partnerships and a global outlook on
education. It has heeded the massive challenge of transforming the world one
graduate at a time and is ready to face it head-on.
About iPeople
iPeople, inc. (PSE:IPO) is one of the leading
education groups in the country, with approximately 60,000 students. It owns 7
educational institutions which together offer quality education to students
across all income segments, with campuses in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol,
the Visayas and Mindanao. Its schools include Malayan Education System, Inc.
(operating under the name of Mapúa University), one of the country’s leading
engineering and technical universities, and its subsidiaries, Mapúa Malayan
Colleges Laguna, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao in Davao, and Malayan High
School of Science in Manila. Its schools also include the University of Nueva
Caceres, the oldest and largest private university in Bicol, National Teachers
College, the country’s pioneer private teacher training tertiary education
institution, and APEC Schools, the country’s largest chain of private
stand-alone high schools in the country. Learn more about iPeople at https://hoi.com.ph/home/.
About Mapúa University.
Mapúa University is a top-ranked higher education
institution in the world, among the top 6% of all the world’s higher
educational institutions, and one of only 4 Philippine universities in the
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2023. It is also
ranked #2 in research in the Philippines by THE. It is a Quacquarelli
Symonds-rated 4 Star institution and among the top 100 universities in
Southeast Asia. It also won the Gold Award for Digital Readiness from the
prestigious Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2022. Mapúa is a
comprehensive university, with almost a century of cutting-edge education,
offering academically excellent programs in Engineering and Sciences,
Architecture and Design, Information Technology, Business and Management,
Communication and Media Studies, Liberal Arts, Health Sciences and Senior High
School. Learn more about Mapúa University at https://www.mapua.edu.ph/.
About Arizona State University
Arizona State University has developed a new model for
the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to
access, excellence, and impact. ASU is ranked #1 in the U.S. for innovation for
8 consecutive years by U.S. News and Report, the leading U.S. universities
ranking system. ASU is also ranked in the Top 100 in the world for academic
reputation by Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2021, and #1
Public University in the U.S. chosen by international students, according to
the Institute of International Education Open Doors Report 2022. Learn more
about Arizona State University at https://www.asu.edu/.
About Cintana Education
Cintana
Education enables universities around the world to increase quality and scale
in order to provide more students with the education they need and deserve.
Cintana provides world-class expertise and access to its own proprietary
resources, as well as those of ASU, a top ranked university that shares its
vision of expanding access through growth and innovation. Cintana is also
building the ASU-Cintana Alliance, an international network of universities
that will work together to meet the rising global demand for high quality
post-secondary education. Learn more about Cintana Education at https://www.cintana.com/.
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