NUS Business School

History

NUS Business School was established in 2002, although its history dates back to 1961, when Business Administration was first taught as a subject in the then Department of Economics in NUS. The school is located at the flagship Mochtar Riady Building at the NUS Kent Ridge campus. The current dean is Professor Bernard Yeung. Given below is a timeline of the school's history

1961: The area of Business Administration as a proper academic field is first taught in the Department of Economics at the then University of Singapore.

1965: The Department of Business Administration is set up to meet the growing needs of a formal business education in Singapore, under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, led by Acting Head Professor A H Zecha.

1966: First cohort of 24 students enrol. The University of Singapore Business Administration Society is set up.

1969: The Department of Business Administration is merged with the Department of Accountancy, and the School of Accountancy and Business Administration is formed.

1972: First batch of 26 students graduate in the Diploma of Business Administration programme.

1978: Joint-campus scheme between the Nanyang University and the University of Singapore is implemented.

1980: The University of Singapore and Nanyang University merge. With the merger of the two universities, the School becomes known as the Faculty of Accountancy and Business Administration. The Faculty comprises the Department of Accountancy as well as the Department of Business Administration. Part-time MBA programme is launched.

1983: The Faculty is restructured again, and the School of Accountancy and the School of Management are formed. Stanford-NUS executive programmes in Asia is launched. The MBA Club is formed.

1987: The School of Accountancy is moved to the then Nanyang Technological Institute. Following this move, the Faculty's name is shortened to become the Faculty of Business Administration.

2002: Faculty of Business Administration is renamed NUS Business School (as it is called today).

2003: NUS Business School is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International.

2008: NUS Business School becomes the First Asian School to be a full member of The Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS).

2009: NUS Business School receives the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation.

2011: NUS Business School's MBA Programme is ranked 4th by Forbes amongst its annual ranking of International MBA Programmes.

Academic Departments

The school is made up of six academic departments:

Department of Accounting

It was established in 2007 as a distinct department in the NUS Business school. Head of Department: Professor Yew Kee Ho

Department of Decision Sciences

A multidisciplinary department focusing on Analytics, Operations Research (OR) and Supply Chain Management (SCM), it aims to bridge academic research and industry challenges in the field of Operations Management, OR and SCM. Head of Department: Professor Chung Piaw Teo

Department of Finance

Offers modules that lead to a specialisation in Finance in academic programmes as the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) for undergraduate students, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and PhD for graduate students. Head of Department: Prof Allaudeen Hameed

Department of Management & Organisation

With a staff strength of around 30, the department offers a variety of courses in organisational behaviour and management, and human resource management through undergraduate, graduate and executive training programs. The department includes the Human Resource Management Unit. Head of Department: Professor Michael Frese

Department of Marketing

Head of Department: Assoc Prof Lee Yih Hwai

Department of Strategy & Policy

There are several clusters in which the department engages research including

1. Firms, Governance and Institutions

2. Business and Competition

3. Technology and Innovation

Research

There are five different research centres at the NUS Business School.

Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy (ACSEP)

Centre for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI)

Centre for Behavioural Economics (CBE)

Centre for Governance, Institutions & Organisations (CGIO)

China Business Centre (CBC)

NUS Full-Time MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Full-time MBA students complete their studies within 17 months.

NUS Part-Time MBA (Master of Business Administration)

The part-time NUS MBA programme allows working managers and professionals to upgrade their managerial skills and pursue further professional growth opportunities. Classes for part-time MBA students are held during weekday evenings and/or weekends.

MBA Specialisation Programmes

There are 5 specialisation programmes students can choose from

Finance

The NUS MBA Specialisation in Finance focuses on the concerns of the financial industry in the recent years, covering topics like international financial management, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, options and futures and corporate governance.

Marketing

Strategy and Organisation

Healthcare Management

The NUS MBA Specialisation in Healthcare Management, offered in partnership with NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

Real Estate

The NUS MBA Specialisation in Real Estate, offered in partnership with the Department of Real Estate at NUS.

MBA Double Degree Programmes

MBA Double Degrees give the chance to double the prospects for success by studying in one or more renowned universities in more than one location. There are six double degrees to choose from:

NUS-Peking University Double Degree MBA

NUS-HEC PARIS Double Degree MBA

S3 Asia MBA

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

NUS MBA – Yale Master of Advanced Management Double Degree Programme

NUS PHD-MBA

NUS MSc (Mgt)

The NUS Master of Science (Management) is a one-year programme designed to help graduates gain a competitive advantage in the job market by providing advanced knowledge and skills in key areas of management in a multicultural learning environment. This is a pre-experience masters, targeted at candidates with less than two years of working experience.

NUS MSc (Mgt) + CEMS MIM

NUS MSc (Mgt) students can enroll in a double-master degree programme by opting for an additional CEMS Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM) degree. Students will gain a double-master degree over the course of 1.5 years. Students will get to study in two different CEMS Academic Partners in two different semesters.

NUS BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)

The programme operates on a modular system where students design their curricula to pace their studies. They may also take modules of their interest, subject to any prerequisite requirements and to the availability of modules. Students usually indicate their preferred specialisation at the end of the 2nd year to the start of the 3rd year.

Undergraduate Majors & Minors

Major in Management (Technology)

Minor in Technopreneurship

Major in Management

Minor in Management

NUS APAC EMBA (Executive MBA)

Designed for executives with at least 10 years of work experience, this programme offers a robust curriculum, bringing participants to 6 different Asian countries – Singapore, Indonesia, India, Japan, China & Australia. In each of the country, there are corporate visits to organisations and sessions with guest speakers to complete the overseas experience.

UCLA-NUS EMBA (Executive MBA)

Developed jointly by UCLA Anderson School of Management and NUS Business School, the UCLA - NUS EMBA aims to provide a global perspective on leadership and management. The part-time intensive program aims to prepare its participants for C-level management in organizations around the world. Participants will leave with an MBA from both the NUS Business School and UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Rankings

Forbes Ranking

International MBA Ranking

Bloomberg Businessweek Ranking

International MBA Ranking

Financial Times Ranking

Global MBA Ranking Global EMBA Ranking

The Economist Intelligence Unit Ranking

Global MBA Ranking

Partnerships

NUS Business School offers double degree programs with top universities across Asia, Europe and North America. Following are the partner universities that offer double degree programmes in association with NUS Business School:

HEC Paris

Fudan University

UCLA Anderson School of Management

Yale School of Management

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Guanghua School of Management

Twice yearly, the NUS Business School sends over 400 BBA and MBA students on exchange with its partner universities and schools. Students typically spend one semester abroad taking modules worth up to 24 Modular Credits (6 modules) in their 2nd or 3rd year. During this time, the school hosts about 200 exchange students.

NUS Bizad Club

The NUS Students’ Business Club, commonly known as the Bizad Club, is a constituent club under NUSSU. It forms the core student body representing all undergraduates pursuing the BBA and BAC degree in NUS Business School. The current Bizad Club is a merger of Bizad Club and Bizad Society in 1999.

MBA Student Council

NUS MBA Student Council is headed by the President, the Vice-President and fellow club leaders, who together coin the agenda for student activities during the academic year. Activities encompass both professional and personal development through frequent Invitational Cocktails, Networking Nights, Cultural Events, Workshops, Industry Visits, alumni and industry interactions.

Student Clubs and Directorates

The Council currently houses 13 primary clubs that cater to the professional, social responsibility and general interest of the student cohort: Consulting, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Fashion & Luxury, Finance, Healthcare, Language & Culture, Marketing, Social Impact, Social & Recreation, Sports, Technology, and Women in Business Club.

In addition to the Clubs, the Council is supported by three directorates, each headed by a Student Director who represents the MBA student body in the liaison with NUS offices. These departments are:

Alumni Relations, who liaise with the Global Alumni Network Office (GANO);

Academic Affairs, who liaise with MBA academics office on academic matters;

Career Development and Corporate Outreach, who liaise with the Career Services Office (CSO).

Notable Alumni

The prominent alumni from the NUS Business school are listed below

Chew Hua Seng

Bobby Chin

Chua Sock Koong

Chung Tang-Fong William (Dr)

Veronica Eng

Huynh Quang Hai

Adam Khoo

Lam Kwong Yu

Howie Lau

Laurence Lien

Lim How Teck

Robin Ng

Ng Ser Miang

Peter Seah

Peter Tay

Wong Ah Long

Yam Ah Mee

Yang Tseng Pu

Yeo Keng Joon

Yin Wei Dong

Kuok Khoon Hong