Comprehensive guide provides prospective students tools to
identify the right master's program that meets their trade career
aspirations and employers' needs.
SINGAPORE, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hinrich Foundation
(http://www.hinrichfoundation.com) has released a
first-of-its-kind guide to help prospective students identify the
right master's program for advancing their careers in global
trade.
The Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master's in International
Business and Trade (Hinrich Foundation Guide) is
backed by insights from an advisory panel of trade professionals
and senior academics. It offers:
- Overview of the benefits of a master's degree and career in
global trade
- Criteria for quality programs, including trade program content
and attributes
- Key questions for students to ask to find the program right for
them
- Profiles of 20 exemplary master's programs
- Careers in global trade
- Trade resources for students, educators and professionals
The Hinrich Foundation Guide is available for free
online and via PDF. Watch the video
here.
Academic foundations plus practical skills
development
The Hinrich Foundation Guide emphasizes the importance of both
academic knowledge and practical skills development.
Core content to be taught must include cross-border domains
covering trade, trade policy, logistics and supply chain
management, trade finance and accounting, leadership, soft skills
and future skills. Also highlighted is the value of programs with
strong industry connections, practitioner professors and robust
career services.
Top master's programs featured as exemplars of best
practice
The Hinrich Foundation Guide features 20 programs that serve as
benchmarks of what students should look for in a quality
program.
Included programs range from MBAs offered by CEIBS, INSEAD,
Harvard and Singapore Management University to specialized
master's programs at International Institute in Geneva, Thunderbird School of Global
Management, Université de Montréal and University of Auckland.
"The Hinrich Foundation Guide provides a framework to select the
programs that best prepare students for leadership roles in global
trade," said Alex Boome, Hinrich
Foundation Education Program Director.
"This enables students to evaluate and compare programs based on
employer-backed, expert-informed criteria," Boome said.
"Ultimately, it aims to help prospective students to identify a
quality program that is right for them."
About the Hinrich Foundation
The Hinrich Foundation is an Asia based philanthropic organization that
works to advance mutually beneficial and sustainable global trade.
It supports original research and education programs that build
understanding and leadership in global trade.
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