Words from the Academic AdvisorDr. William S. Lightfoot is dean of the School of Business and Mass Communication at Brenau University and has served as an Auditor for the accreditation body AMBA, assessing the qualifications of other top Schools in Europe. Dr. Lightfoot holds the position as Academic Advisor at SCILs since 2006.The Executive Education industry is booming as companies continue to seek ways to increase the productivity of their employees. Smart companies realize that their most valuable resource are their human resources. The challenge is to find the best executive education for the people who lead the day to day operations of the firm, and who will develop the strategies and the team that help the company be even more successful in the future. |
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| Many Universities, and executive education firms deliver excellent content. Most fail, however, on helping executives take the content and apply it to their own situations. This is where SCILs steps in. Our action-based learning concept has been refined over the past 6 years based on the powerful triumvirate of input from (1) our clients; (2) constant environmental scanning; (3) our connections to thought leaders (4) developers of world class content. Satisfied customers - today and tomorrow We are only satisfied if our clients are satisfied. And while 98% say they are, we know that tomorrow, new challenges will face them and that we need to anticipate these challenges through a continuous review of the global environment. Culling the most important ideas from thought leaders world wide, we then seek to integrate them into our programs, to ensure that we don't lose our edge. Each and every eCBA is a little bit different, a little bit better, a little bit more relevant due to this constant refreshment. Recent changes, including the use of the #1 ranked strategic simulation package - CAPSIM show the level of commitment SCILs makes to being the #1 Executive Education firm. Quality is the cornerstone of SCILs. Our board, our clients, our faculty insist upon it. This is one of the reasons we use Harvard Business Publishing materials, as well as relevant books and cases that represent the leading edge of business practice. Our faculty has been hand selected - not only because they have excellent educational and professional experience, but also because they can deliver the highest possible action learning based education you will find. Collectively, we have refined our action learning approach, using a wide range of teaching techniques (including individual readings, multimedia exercises, simulations, case studies, written assignments, interactive classes, etc.) which aim to ensure that students know how to apply what they study from the moment they learn it. Consistent MBA quality The true testament to the quality of SCILs programs can be found in listening to our clients, and in evaluating the quality of our Academic partner - ESCEM. One of the top Business Schools in the world, ESCEM currently is accredited by AACSB (US), and EQUIS (Europe) - 2 of the top 3 accrediting bodies in the world. The fact that ESCEM accepts 4 courses from the SCILs eCBA indicates that they find our program is consistent with the very best practices globally. This gives you an even more compelling reason to start your MBA, after getting your eCBA at SCILs. If you want the very best practical, action oriented global management education you can find, then SCILs is a good choice. Please contact us if we can offer more information or help you get started. Dr. William S. Lightfoot, PhD |