Master of Business Administration

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Orpacific’s Competency-based MBA program is designed and conducted as follows:

1. The contents of each module and the depth covered are in line with that of well known universities in the world. In addition, every candidate has to offer a team-based Graduation Project Module, titled "Bringing Up Charlie Inc". "Bringing Up Charlie Inc" is the highlight of the MBA program, which seeks to integrate the knowledge of all the modules into a real life project (see insert).
2. For each of the above module Orpacific published an accompanying competency standard (CS). In addition to the underlying knowledge, each CS spells out the performance criteria that a candidate must demonstrate in order to be certified competent in that module.
3. Orpacific assesses a candidate on two fronts. The first is proficiency in the underlying knowledge. On the second front, Orpacific adopts a problem-based learning (PBL) approach, and/or learning through the execution of real life projects. The problems and projects are designed such that proper solutions to the problems and/or proper execution of the project, guided by the instructor, would enable the candidate to demonstrate the attainment of competence of the performance criteria in the CS.
4. Orpacific adopts an evidence based approach to assessment. Examination of underlying knowledge will be done online, and the candidate may need to answer questions orally. The entire procedure will be recorded using Orpacific state-of-the-art multimedia examination tools.
5. Orpacific adopts a portfolio based assessment method for project works, in that a candidate would record the process of the execution of the projects using Orpacific digital state-of-the-art archiving system. Each candidate would present his/her portfolio of multimedia recordings, transcript of project meetings, reports, and other appropriate evidences for examination.
6. Assessors would evaluate these evidences against the performance criteria as spelt out in the CS to determine if the candidate has attained competency in the CS. Detailed comments would be provided for each portfolio submitted; what the candidate has done right, the area for improvement to achieve proficient competency.
7. Upon fulfilling all requirements of the degree, Orpacific would compile multimedia examination records and all submitted individual portfolios into an overall Personal Graduating Digital Portfolio (PGDP) DVD. The PGDP DVD is a collection of all the evidences that a candidate had achieved competent in each and every module in the program. Orpacific would provide an executive summary of the achievement of the candidate, with reference to the details in each individual module portfolio.
8. The degree scroll would contain an imprint notifying readers that the scroll is only complete with the PGDP DVD, and the PCDP DVD contains all the evidences that the holder of the qualification is certified to be competent.

Orpacific’s ACCREDITATION is not a mere statement that its programs had been looked over by someone, and on the average, most graduates are competent. At Orpacific, every graduate carries with him/her the evidences that he/she is competent.

The Orpacific Qualification: Going Beyond Accreditation.

The Orpacific Graduate: What You See is What You Get.

Curriculum
You are required to complete 13 courses that comprises eight core and four functional courses plus a graduation project.

Please see Orpacific Competency Standards for details. Not all functional units are offered in all semesters.

Language of Instruction
The main language for lectures will be in English.
All examination papers will be in English and students must present their answers in English.
Candidates must present their portfolio in English. However upon certification, students are encouraged to re-record their portfolio in their native language for inclusion in the Graduation Digital Portfolio. Note that both the English version of the portfolio and the native language version will be included in the Graduation Digital Portfolio DVD.

Entry Requirement
A university degree in any discipline*
OR
Mature students meeting the following requirements*

• At least 24 years of age as of the last birthday
• Have 5 years of working experience, of which 3 years must be in a managerial or supervisory position.

Note that under the principle of competency training framework, it is recognised that learning need not necessary be through a formal educational program. Therefore there is no mandatory academic qualification for entry through the mature student route. However potential candidates must be mindful of the difficulties if he/she does not have adequate pre-requisite knowledge to pursue this program. Assessment in this program is through open demonstration of skill and knowledge, and such demonstrations are archived for assessment by official, independent assessors, as well as made available to your prospective employers and relevant members of the public when they are eventually certified. You cannot factor in any element of 'luck', in clearing the assessments. The university has no commitment to pass any candidate unless the candidate clearly demonstrates competence as measured against the publicly accessible competency standard documents of this program.

* Candidates who are assessed to have insufficient background in certain areas may be required to attend foundation courses in those particular areas before proceeding to the main courses.

Period of Candidature
Minimum period: 2.0 years
Maximum period: 7.0 years

Course Computer Requirements

As most of the lessons in each of the modules are delivered online in virtual classrooms, and also the candidates are expected to record multimedia presentation and demonstration of put of the portfolio assessment approach of the University, all students of the program are expected to regular access to a computer that meet the following minimum requirements.

• PC, P4 1.6GHz, 1G RAM, a good quality webcam, writing tablet, and a microphone, and running MS Windows XP or later operating system.
• Internet access.

Recommended Study Schedule

Fees
USD9,900/= for the entire programme, including two examination attempts for each module.
In the event that for any particular module, a candidate fails to clear the examination in two attempts, the candidate will have to re-enroll in the module. Repeat fees are as follow.