BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Business as a CareerAs an individual, you will have to consider career options and choose the right �t for you that would help you sustain your living. The framework of business can be found in the foundation of every industry, career and job that exist because of the principles needed to ensure that one’s organization is a success. Business is all about:

• Risk and Judgment• Problem solving, decision making and Logical thinking• Self-motivation, initiative, and effective time management• Culture and History of People• Family-owned business • Leadership and management

The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business began as the Institute of Business, University of the West Indies (UWI-IOB). The institution was founded on December 14th, 1989 as a joint venture between the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Trinidad and Tobago private sector. Its purpose was to deliver postgraduate business and management education designed to meet the emergent needs of the business community. It was intended to �ll the strategic gap that existed in The University of the West Indies’ business education offerings.

At the same time, local companies were challenged to �nd managers of high caliber; able to apply ideas to deal with the challenges of the economy and possessing a strong proactive spirit of enterprise. Solutions had to be found to �ll that gap and to meet the new and increasingly intense competitive challenges.

In�uenced by the foregoing, a private sector coalition approached The University of the West Indies with the view to establish an institute for postgraduate management education. They proposed that the institution be funded by the private sector and accredited by the university. The new organization was seen as the link between the private sector and The University and was established to educate business professionals and public sector managers.

History of UWI - Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

The Future of the UWI Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

Vision To be the most impactful facilitator of authentic, engaged learning for business problem solving and creating opportunities in global markets.

MissionWe provide for our stakeholders a world class, dynamic environment for continuous learning and action aimed at problem solving and innovation in management and business.

PurposeThe ALJGSB will mould individuals into extraordinary, innovative leaders who positively reshape business and society while constantly challenging the status quo

Motto“Innovatus Ars Ducendi” Innovating the Art of Leadership

“The strategic intent is to establish the school as the leading centre for entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation in management thinking in the Caribbean.”

Benefits of Joining the UWI-Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business

Locally accredited by Accreditation Council of Trinidad & Tobago (ACTT) which is a member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), giving it is international recognition.

Accreditation Recognized by World Education Services (WES)

Wes is an international organization that offers credential evaluation which is a comparison of your academic accomplishments to standards in the US or Canada. This report helps institutions like schools, employers, licensing boards, or immigration authorities better understand your education background.

Internationally recognised faculty who facilitate learning and ensure that you grasp concepts for each area of business and are able to implement that knowledge and skills for impactful results.

World Class Faculty

A Thriving Business Ecosystem

• Global Highered Job and Career Portal• Networking opportunities• Mentorship opportunities with prominent Alumni• More than 3000 alumni• Bizbooster Business Incubator• International Study Trip

State of the Art Facilities conducive for learning and collaboration

• State of the art classrooms, that promotes learning sharing and collaboration• Safe and Ample Car Park• Cafeteria• Outdoor areas for inspiration and relaxation

As a UWI student and for a minimal additional cost you will have access to UWI ́s Facilities *(Library, Study rooms, GYM, Student Guild, Cafeteria, UWI Campus, secured parking, UWI Shuttle)

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

The Bachelor of International and Sustainable Business (BISB) aims to tool students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to run a successful business or operate effectively within the corporate environment. In addition, the BISB seeks to address national and regional gaps in the general area of international business, sustainability, innovation, project, and operations management. It aims to build the bridge between university education and practical business activity through its highly interactive teaching and learning methodologies.

The BISB is suitable for: • Secondary school graduates wanting to pursue careers in business and entrepreneurship • Working professionals interested in furthering their education and improving skills to increase their marketability in the workplaces

Students will be able to:1. Apply key business theories, models and applications within a global context2. Effectively communicate in speaking and writing to facilitate information flow in organizational, social, and intercultural environments3. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving skills and decision-making to face a complex business environment 4. Contribute in a team as a leader and supporter5. Demonstrate social responsiveness with the aim of adding value to society

1. Increase opportunity for employability and provide individuals with the skills required to launch their own business2. A comprehensive understanding of the emerging world of business3. Preparation to deal business challenges and address unmet needs4. Gain the competencies to run or operate within a business with self-confidence 5. Mentorship and coaching 6. Develop professional skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking and communication 7. Authentic (real world) learning approach using dynamic teaching methodologies such as simulations, gamification, problem-based learning and group projects8. Build professional and personal networks

Programme Overview

Who should do this Programme?

Learning Outcomes:

Benefits of the programme

While there are clear entrepreneurial intentions and present career options for graduates, the learning process opens a range of opportunities still to be explored.

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

• Delivering Impactful Presentations• Business Venture Start Up

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SUMMER• Society, Culture and the Environment • Mathematics for Business• Principles and Functions of Management• Organizational Behaviour

WORKSHOP• Academic Writing Workshop 1• Spanish I

• Self-awareness & Leadership• Basic Statistics• Business History • Marketing Principles

WORKSHOP• Academic Writing Workshop II• Spanish II

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SUMMERWORKSHOP• Systems Dynamics• Spanish V

• English for Academic Purposes• Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation• Financial Accounting and Performance Dashboard• Microeconomics and Sustainability

WORKSHOP • Spanish III & IV • Research Methods I

• Science Medicine & Technology in Society• Introduction to Management Information Systems• International Trade and Caribbean Business• Macroeconomics and Sustainability Challenges• Managerial Accounting

WORKSHOP • Research Methods II

Programme Schematic

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

YEAR 3INTERNSHIPSummer Internship

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SUMMER• Management for Sustainability: Tools and Frameworks• Strategy and Innovation• Applied Statistics for Business and Analytics• Essentials of Project Management• Financial Management and Financial Technologies

WORKSHOP• Spanish IV

• Mastering the Sales Process

Complete 4 Specialist Courses from the following concentrations:• Technology and Operations Management• Strategy and Project Execution• Disruptive Innovation and Entrepreneurship

WORKSHOP• Etiquette in Engagement with Firms

YEAR 4

SPECIALISED COURSES:

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2Complete 4 Specialist Courses

Start of Capstone Practicum (Year-long)

WORKSHOP • Spanish VII

Capstone Practicum continued

WORKSHOP• Spanish VIII

The academic year consists of two (2) semesters and Summer Classes: • 1st Semester : August - December • 2nd Semester: January - April• Summer: May – July

Specialist Courses will be done based on the minimum number of 10 students.

Entry Requirements

5 CXC passes or O’ levels passes with grade I, II or III in Mathematics

and English

To be eligible to pursue the BISB programme you must have at least one of the following prerequisites:

High School Grade 12

certification with a minimum

GPA 3.0

Be successful at the Admissions

Assessment

Admissions AssessmentOnce you have met the entry requirements, the next step in the admissions process is the admissions assessment which is comprised of a Learning & Personality Profile Questionnaireand a VARK Learning Style Questionnaire. Face to Face interviews will be done basedon advisor’s recommendation.

Student LifeAs a student, you will have the opportunity to participate in student club activities at the Lok Jack GSB and the University of the West Indies campus. These activities build your leadership competencies, communication skills, adds value to your network and gives practical experience in the world of business.

Entrepreneurial Club Promotes the entrepreneurial spirit of students through the development of events and activities. Create opportunities for the exchange and discussion of business ideas.

• Global Entrepreneurship Week• Coaching and Mentorship• Business Mixers & Networking Sessions• Entrepreneurial Field Trips • Conferences & Exhibitions

Caribbean Global Multicultural Taskforce Initiative Promotes awareness of different cultures from various countries with emphasis on arts, culture, language, literature, religion and people

• Foreign languages• Student exchange• Student immersion• Cultural exhibitions

My Experience InitiativeCreates an environment for students to become socially responsive applying their knowledge, passion and skills to humanitarian and community projects.

• Disaster relief Fundraising• Health and Wellness• Environmental Clean ups

Student Life Club Promotes a fun and relaxing environment for students to engage in activities igniting creativity and imagination.

• Games• Sports• Entertainment

Student Ambassadors are the voice of the undergraduate student body.• Share content about school activities and get other students to share on social media• Participate in radio and television interviews to create awareness about the Business School and the BISB programme• Hosts Campus Events • Contribute content to the Business Schools’ website

DOING• Responsive and responsible activism• Skilled practitioners• Environmentally aware

• Disciplines and how to combine knowledge• How to learn • Human behaviour• Consciousness of Business, Science, Society, Culture

KNOWING

• Critical • Creative • Agile

THINKING

Profileof the Graduate

Develop a global, entrepreneurial and sustainable mindset

BEING• Authentic leaders• Morally aware• Entrepreneurial

Dr. Miguel Dindial (Programme Director)

Dr. Balraj Kistow

Dr. Nneka Joseph

Faculty

Dr. Miguel Dindial is the BISB Programme Director at the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business. He has over 10 years’ experience in International Business. Miguel has been with ALJGSB for 2 years as the Master of International Business Programme Director. Before coming to the ALJGSB, Dr. Dindial was at the Leeds University Business School (LUBS) where he taught on the MSc International Business, consistently ranked as the United Kingdom’s No. 1 International Business Master’s Programme. Prior to this, Dr. Dindial was responsible for coordinating The Caribbean Pacific Island Mobility Scheme (CARPIMS), the largest South-South Mobility Project funded by the European Union. With a combined funding allocation of over six million euros, the program facilitated the movement of students and staff across the Caribbean and Pacific Region as a means of facilitating Institutional Capacity Building and Socioeconomic Development.In his current role, he is responsible for ensuring the School’s quality standards are maintained and enhanced through the design, delivery and evaluation of the BISB programme. Dr. Dindial completed his BSc in Management Studies/Finance, UWI – 1st Class honors, MSc in International Business, Leeds UK – Distinction and PhD in International Business, Leeds UK

Dr. Nneka Joseph is a lecturer and adjunct consultant with the UWI, Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business. She is a trained Industrial and Organizational psychologist with a PhD from the University of South Florida. She also minored in Management and Statistics. Her areas of expertise include research methods, statistics, data analytics, and the study and development of psychometric instruments.

Dr. Joseph has lent her expertise to several consulting interventions, which includes executive and staff recruitment and selection by using aptitude and psychometrics to enhance corporate interventions and yield better results. She also teaches research methods and statistics as well as advises Masters and Doctoral students on their practicum and dissertation papers.

Dr. Kistow is a Lecturer in the areas of International Business and Accounting and Finance and the Programme Director for the Master of Small and Medium Enterprise Management (MSMEM). He is one of the lead coordinator for the WEF Global Competitiveness Survey in Trinidad and Tobago and Doctorial Graduate of the Lok Jack GSB, where his thesis was focused on the impact of culture on business and competitiveness. He has been teaching and researching in the area for more than seven years and has presented at conferences across the region. He recently led a group of students on an intercultural educational tour to Bogota Colombia in May 2011. He has previously worked in the financial sector and as a utility regulator. He has been in teaching and research for over 15 years.

He has also been involved in distance education and e-learning for over 10 years. .He is a member of the St David Social Welfare Board and a member of the Northeast Zonal Council of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board He has presented and published in the areas of Sustainable Development, Finance and Accounting, Small Business Management and Distance Learning and is regular contributor to the Trinidad Guardian’s Business Section. His current research areas include Sustainability of SMEs in the region, Culture in International Business and Open and Distance Learning.

1-868-645-6700 ext. 200 or(868) 718 - 7136 / (868) 684 - 1025 admissions@lokjackgsb.edu.tt www.lokjackgsb.edu.tt

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

BISB Recruitment Team The Undergraduate Recruitment Team will provide further guidance and admissions information for the BISB programme:

Ms. Kersha Garner - Academic AdvisorMs. Natasha Baksh - Student Recruitment Officer