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Friday Reflection

“The single greatest lesson the garden teaches is that our relationship to the planet need not be zero-sum, and that as long as the sun still shines and people still can plan and plant, think and do, we can, if we bother to try, find ways to provide for ourselves without diminishing the world. ”

Michael Pollan, The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

 

Cucamelons (Photo Credit Dr. Carolan McLarney)

Friday Reflection

“The winds, the sea, and the moving tides are what they are. If there is wonder and beauty and majesty in them, science will discover these qualities… If there is poetry in my book about the sea, it is not because I deliberately put it there, but because no one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry.”
Rachel Carson

Martinique Beach, Nova Scotia

Michelle Hunter: CEGE’s Extraordinary Legacy

Michelle Hunter
Acting Director
CEGE, Dalhousie University

Michelle Hunter exemplifies the best of what CEGE offers students – a compassionate voice on the other side of the phone.   Anyone who embarks on the MBA(FSL), MPA(M) MIM academic journey appreciates how important it is to reach someone who can help them achieve a home-work-study balance.  Michelle has been there for hundreds of CEGE students over the years.  On a personal note, Michelle and I have been friends for 20 years. I am excited that we are working together on the CEGE Connection, an initiative to build and foster a virtual community that thrives on the exchange of knowledge and experience.

In a recent interview, Michelle reflected on CEGE’s extraordinary legacy.

I have been with the Centre for Executive and Graduate Education for 20 years.  It has been an extraordinary experience.  Although the Centre has had a few name changes; new programs added and some retired, some programs have undergone major re-design, and the delivery model has evolved significantly; relativity speaking – the students in the MBA (FSL), MPA (M) and MIM have remained constant.

Students enrolled in one of the CEGE programs have made a choice to achieve a personal goal of earning a master’s degree and when they do achieve this goal it is a very special accomplishment.  I recall in the early days of the programs, returning to studies was not even a consideration for most of our students. Putting their careers on hold to go back to school was not realistic or feasible.  When Dalhousie offered the opportunity to earn a master’s degree while continuing to work toward furthering their careers,  it was a personal and career goal that was now achievable.

It is wonderful to connect with the students in the program and to continue the connection after they graduate.  The first initial conversation is typically when someone inquiries about applying to the program or after they have been accepted. We have a conversation about program planning or resources Dalhousie has to offer.  It is a great feeling to know that I can assist someone, even in the smallest of ways, to achieve their goals.   What I most enjoy talking about with our students is the personal connection: learning about their families, their careers, and how they are applying what they are learning in the program and implementing this new knowledge in their personal and professional lives.

It is an honour to work with the students, they inspire me –  they are committed, goal oriented and dedicated to lifelong learning.

Michelle Hunter
Acting Director, Centre for Executive and Graduate Education
Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University

 

Advance Your Career Through Blended Online Learning – MBA(FSL)

 DRIVING YOUR  DEVELOPMENT

Through our blended online MBA programs, working professionals can stay focused on their career while advancing their management and leadership competencies. Developed and delivered by Rowe School of Business professors and world-class academic and industry experts in close collaboration with employers and industry associations, each program is delivered with the internationally recognized academic excellence on which Dalhousie has built its reputation.

MBA FINANCIAL SERVICES

In the accredited MBA (FS) program, Financial Services professionals will develop practical and relevant skills and knowledge for the workplace. Financial Services professionals will develop advanced critical analysis and decision-making skills and deepen their understanding and ability to have positive impact in managerial and client service roles. The combination of our exceptional faculty and the real-life experience of our affiliates has created the best MBA program in the country to meet the needs of working financial services professionals seeking an advanced degree.

MBA LEADERSHIP

The MBA (L) program is designed to enable mid-career managers to enhance their Leadership management capabilities and to become exceptional leaders and managers in a broad range of organizations. Our faculty specializes in leadership theory and practice and will help you develop advanced competencies, skills and behaviours required to lead people and organizations through complex issues. This program will enable you to respond strategically to management challenges and work towards your career goals, without leaving the workforce.

MBA PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY

For dedicated professionals, conventional graduate programs can be difficult because they require regular on-site attendance. Our MBA (FS) and MBA (L) programs overcome this dilemma with blended-learning experiences, which are available through state-of-the-art online learning. You study when you want, where you want. This gives you the opportunity to continue to work full time, focusing on your career goals, while simultaneously achieving a graduate degree.

BLENDED/ONLINE LEARNING – THE DALHOUSIE EDGE

Online learning is enhanced by asynchronous educational resources including readings, videos, discussion posts, blogs, and audio files. The real time elements include Live Classroom, tutorials, Collaborate, Adobe Connect and Skype sessions ensuring rich personal connections with your professors and class participants. At the end of each term, course participants meet for a three-to-five-day F2F sessions in selected cities across Canada.

CONTACT US


We are here to assist you every step of the way.

Apply Now: dal.ca/blendedmba

EMAIL: cege@dal.ca I TEL: 902.494.6391
TOLL FREE: 800.205.7510

Centre for Executive and Graduate Education
Faculty of Management I Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

 

 

 

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