TECHnOlOGy
AnD BUSInESS
Working Hand-in-Hand
»Jonathan Calens talks to Dr Arthur Keiser
The online option is a great way for an employer
null
Keiser’s multiple campuses throughout the
to invest in an employee wishing to improve himself,
state of Florida allow us to extend our reach
and commitment to each community in which
because it does not interfere with his work - it’s a 24/7, 7 we operate. This commitment carries over to
days a week a program - the motivated can work in their
our international operations and is a logical ex-
own time, whereas a fixed program would take them
tension of our global reach.
outside of standard office hours.
null
you have been doing a great deal of work
in order to establish a presence in Asia, are
you at liberty to discuss this in more detail?
Getting to Know Our global status as Innovator and Leader in We have been working in Asia for the past 10
Keiser University Career Education is recognized in countries years. We started a program designed to bring
and regions around the world. students from China into the US for part of the
Since the inception of your first school program and then back to China for the end of
in 1977, you have come a very long way. The China Education Association for Interna- the program.
you now have approximately 11,000 stu- tional Exchange recently invited us to a con-
dents and close to 2000 staff. To what do ference on the issue of growing unemployment In the last two years we have been re-exam-
you attribute this success? In fact, Keiser amongst university graduates. This allowed us ining the concept. The Chinese students are
University now has approximately 15,200 to meet several university presidents from some extremely well prepared and we want to en-
students and close to 2700 staff. There are 16 of the top Chinese universities. sure that we can deliver a program that will at
campuses throughout the state of Florida. I some point be valuable to them from a career
believe that our success is based on our ex- We have received similar recognition in Europe, standpoint and also be stimulating intellectu-
treme dedication to the students: our pri- mainly Eastern Europe, and in Latin America. ally. Over the last 6 months we have signed
mary goal is to serve the student. We provide agreements with a school based in Singapore,
our students with a quality education and in In addition to our decade long efforts in estab- which has operations in Beijing and Chengdu.
fulfilling this mandate, we sometimes oper- lishing relationships with Chinese educational We also have an agreement with a different in-
ate somewhat differently and a little bit more governing bodies and universities, we recently stitution that is primarily focused on business
innovatively to ensure that all of their needs created a division headed by Vice Chancellor of education in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
are being met. International Studies, Mr. Zhanjun Yang.
The basis of our agreements is on three levels,
your global message is that of a leader and We consider ourselves to be a student-focused viz; 1. with Government and its various organi-
innovator in career education. Therefore, institution. As such, we believe very strongly zations – in community relations development,
post mBA; do you consider yourself to be that it is our responsibility to not only educate 2. with universities, in curriculum development
a support unit for alumni throughout their the student and help him learn, but as far as and student services areas and 3. with joint cur-
careers? Keiser University (KU) supports possible, ensure success in his career, and fu- ricula programs in which we directly transfer
its alumni (including international alumni) ture. Over the years, we have strived to main- out know how to local universities for the ulti-
by transferring its superior student service tain contact, no matter the level at which the mate benefit of the students.
expertise and implementing the KU student students graduate. Our superior student system
service system to Keiser’s international opera- also provides assistance in placement and ad- It is noteworthy that we have been offering our
tions/campuses, combined with our market- ditional learning which might assist them to Bachelors of Business Administration in the
research based, career oriented curriculum. explore new avenues. Republic of Moldova.
64 | CEO
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84