The roots of Assumption University go back to Assumption Commercial College, which, in 1969, became an autonomous higher education institu?tion under the name of Assumption School of Business. In 1972 it was offi? cially established as Assumption Business Administration College , or ABAC. In 1990, it was granted new sta? tus as Assumption University by the Ministry of University Affairs. The University is a non-profit institution administered by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, a worldwide Catholic religious order, founded in France in 1705 by St. Louis Marie De Montfort, devoted to education and philanthropic activities.
This status is important to the character of Assumption, according to Brother Martin Komolmas, President Emeritus of the University. "ABAC is a non-profit institution," he says, "with the aim of producing quality graduates. Some private universities are run for profit. The purpose here is to do some?thing positive for the country."
This purpose extends into the University's renowned Master of Business Administration program, run by the Graduate School. Students are primed for leadership roles within the globalized business community, and to develop the competences that modern business requires.
But the vision of Assumption's MBA runs deeper. "The vision that we have for our graduates is what distin? guishes us," explains Brother Martin
Students are encouraged to learn teamwork, and to reach conclusions through discussion and debate.
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Assumption's MBA program equips students for business, by stressing traditional, socially responsible values.
"We want them to have integrity, health, reliability, credibility. Our stu? dents don't follow others; they think for themselves. Businesses don't exist in a vacuum. Sustainable development and corporate responsibility are worthy aims, but not easy to achieve."
The MBA program involves 11 core courses in areas including eco?nomics, management information sys?tems and accounting, plus a choice of four electives and a seminar course, or one elective and thesis. Full-time day students also attend lectures by distin? guished visitors from the business com? munity, and take part in internships with local companies.
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"We make sure our interns aren't just making the coffee," chuckles Brother Martin. "We only use compa? nies that understand what we aim to do. Many of our interns go straight into jobs."
Students from nearly 60 nations attend Assumption, making for a stimulating, lively atmosphere.
Students in full-time employment are also able to study on the MBA pro? gram, in the evening. But even those without full-time work experience are expected to "get their hands dirty," with involvement in "dummy compa? nies" that force students to use the skills they have picked up in reality-based simulations. "What you learn is one thing; what you experience is another," says Brother Martin. "You should be able to work with theories and academic ideas, but still apply commonsense."
This combination of theory and commonsense, coupled with Assumption's socially responsible ethos, mean that the Assumption MBA truly empowers its graduates for the business world in the 21st century.
For more details, contact:
The Office of the Graduate School, Assumption University,
Hua Mak Campus,
Assumption Building, 3rd Floor,
Bangkok 10240
Tel: +66 (0) 2300 4543-62, ext 1308-10;
Fax: +66 (0) 2719 1521;
E-mail: grad@au.edu
www.au.edu
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