Tips to Choose Your MBA Specialization

Many business professionals at times face the challenge of deciding whether or not to return to College to earn a graduate degree. One of the most popular graduate degree options for business professionals is the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The MBA is held in high regard among employers because of the overall foundation in business tactics and functions that graduates receive.

There is more than just one type of MBA available for students considering the program. In addition to a general Business Administration program, there are MBA specializations available in a number of business sectors that graduates can pursue. Some of these specializations include Finance, International Business, Marketing, Accounting, Information Systems, and Technology Management.

MBA programs come in all shapes and sizes, but most students play it safe and go for finance, marketing, or management. One of the main reasons for this is that they do not fully investigate the diversity of specializations out there. This is a great shame, because only once a student knows the full range of MBA options available, can they select the one that best fits their career goals.

How should students go about deciding which specialization is best for them?

Below are some points that may help you make the right choice-

1. Consider all available options and zero in on the one that matches with your career aspirations. 

2. Make an assessment of your personality traits. If you are an extrovert who loves going places then marketing is the right choice. Again the creative ones can go for communications management, the people-friendly types for HR and those fond of numbers for finance.

3. Consider your educational background. A graduate in pharmacy will benefit by doing a course in Hospital Management while a Computer Engineer by specializing in Systems.

4. Your previous work experience can also be a factor in deciding your choice of specialization. 

5. List the job opportunities in your chosen field. Gather information regarding the job profile and salaries offered in each of these roles.

Most importantly, follow the path you are passionate about and lead yourself to a fulfilling career ahead. Institutes on their part can help students by offering counseling sessions or expert advice by faculty or alumni.

USTM, one of the leading science and Technology College in entire northeast offers MBA programs with specialization in Marketing, Finance and HR. The University is dedicated to the cause of high quality science and technology education and advanced research in frontier and cutting edge areas leading to the creation of a University where innovation, invention and entrepreneurship remain the cardinal focus and thrust.

For more information regarding the College visit the website http://www.ustm.ac.in/ 

Career Goals That You Need to Succeed

Career goals can be specific or broad, ranging from, “I want to teach Math to high-school students” to “I want to work at a place that drives me to outperform every single day”. Identifying them is the first and foremost step in career planning and will lead you towards your goals. You might have to ask yourself what level you want to reach in your career and will you set career goal that requires you to change careers? It is also likely that your goals require you to add to your existing qualification.

Performance Expectation is Key

Hard working, positive individuals realise the value of performance expectation. It is important to have a clear picture of your professional expectations and if required even sit down with your peers and superiors to fully understand it. Depending on the parameters that will help measure your performance over the year, you will know if you have met expectations at the end of the year.

Learn Something New

There is no doubt that we have to move ahead professionally in order to thrive. Without doing that, your career is likely to wither. And the best means to continuously move forward is to learn something new and apply it to your professional role. From soft, technical to management skills, there are a number of courses which professionals can avail to enhance their existing skill set and positively impact how they do their job. Distance education courses are the answer to a busy professional’s time and commitment-related problems, which prevents them from taking up a full-time course.

Reflect on Your Lifetime Goals

Take time out to reflect on your lifetime goals and find out how they are helping you accomplish your career goals. You can use the helpful approach to set realistic yet challenging goals by aiming for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based or SMART goals.

USTM believes in all round development of the students by providing ample opportunities towards their physical and emotional well-being. It helps the students to develop their career goals by making them realize the value of their own performance. At Ustm, Professors helps them to see a clear picture of their career goals by making them learn something new every day.

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International Youth Day celebrated at USTM

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) celebrated the International Youth Day  with a daylong programme on 12^th August, 2016. The students of the Department of English performed a Skit to present the theme of 2016 International Youth Day- “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production”.  The title of the skit was ‘Today's Youth: A Harbinger of Change’. The programme was attended by Nilima Bhagabati, Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, USTM, Junali Chetia, a senior Professor and other faculty members of USTM. 

        

The programme was conceived and coordinated by Pramasa Saikia, Assistant Professor, Department of English, USTM. The performance of the Skit was the result of a united effort of all the students of the Department of English under the guidance of the faculty members. The main motive of the skit performance was to show a step forward by the Youths of our region to eradicate poverty through proper use of sustainable consumption and production. Nilima Bhagabati, while addressing to the gathering, delivered a motivated speech to the students about the responsibility of the young people to take part in eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable development. The Skit concluded with a pledge to work together for a change to strive to work for the eradication of poverty.

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Importance of effective communication for students

Effective communication is a two-way process, where each person is responsible for his/her own part. When people communicate effectively, it helps them feel more comfortable in talking about important information, sharing concerns or asking for help. Being able to communicate with others is one of the best life skills a person can develop. Someone who can effectively communicate thoughts, ideas, and feelings is better equipped for success both on the job and in personal relationships.

Communication skills are essential for a successful career of a student. In today’s competitive world, communication skills in business are the most sought after quality of an educated person. Reading, writing and listening carefully are the three most important communication skills for students. These skills like most of the communication skills sounds too familiar as a result of which we take them for granted.

Apart from reading and writing, presentations, reports and speeches are now part of schools and colleges' curriculum. This has been introduced in schools and colleges for the overall development of students. This makes expressive skills and managing skills also important for a student.

Some of the importance of effective communication for students are:

Self Esteem: In general, people want to be heard. If a teacher shows interest in a student’s opinions, that student will feel that his/her thoughts or ideas are being appreciated. This increases self-esteem and confidence. A confident student is less likely to second guess his answers on tests, and a self-assured student is more likely to speak up in class. Class participation leads to increased learning for the entire class.

Class Performance: Teachers who reward student communication and class participation will notice an improvement in overall class performance. A teacher can gauge the effectiveness of a lecture by student feedback. By asking questions, a teacher can determine if students were able to retain the imparted information. If there are a lack of responses from the class, it is likely that the students were unable to understand the lecture. This can lead to poor performance in exams.

Professional Growth: A degree of communication is required in every profession, and communication skills are necessary at even the most preliminary stages of career growth. For example, an applicant must be able to communicate his/her skills and abilities during an interview in order to acquire a job.

USTM helps in developing student’s communication skills in all aspects of their life, from professional life to social gatherings and everything in between.  The ability to communicate information accurately, clearly and as intended, is a vital life skill that is taught at USTM and something that should not be overlooked.

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USTM pays tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his first death anniversary

 ‘We will walk on the path shown by you’, vowed the students of USTM

University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) was blessed to receive the Missile Man of India, the former President, DrA.P.J Abdul Kalam to address the North East College Principals Conclave 2014 (NCPC-14) on July 23, 2014. The emotionally charged USTM family observed the first death anniversary of this great man by recalling his message, which is still fresh in the minds and hearts of the each member of USTM fraternity. “It was a golden moment for USTM to witness the gracious presence of this great man whose words are still echoing in our ears and we are all ready to carry his legacy in the coming days”, stated the Chancellor, USTM, Shri Mahbubul Hoque, who is a fervent follower of Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam.

While paying the tribute to Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam, the Pro Vice Chancellor, USTM, Dr.R.K. Sharma has described the contribution of the former President at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and his involvement in India's civilian space program and military missile development efforts. Dr.Alaka Sarma, Dean Students Welfare USTM has shared her experience of the encounter with the legendary Dr.Kalam during his visit to USTM. She said that Dr.Kalam was truly the Peoples President and loved the people of this country, especially the youth, whom he wanted to be the ambassadors of nation building. She also told the students to read the books which are stored at the USTM library donated by Dr.Abdul Kalam himself. The Registrar USTM, Mrs.Anju Hazarika also urged the students to follow the path shown by Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam to achieve success in life.

          

The students and the faculty members from all the departments of USTM gathered to pay homage to the great soul. The students have pledged to be ambassadors of his ideas and walk on the path showed by him.  Two minutes silence was observed during the meeting to pay homage to late Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam.  

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UG courses at USTM

The University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) is the first State Private University on Science & Technology in the entire Northeast India, sponsored by ERD Foundation, Guwahati. USTM offers various Undergraduate programs and helps a student to choose from the courses he/she is preparing to study. The main objective of the college is to become the pioneer of modern interdisciplinary biological sciences by integrating emerging disciplines with biological sciences and other UG courses.

The various UG courses provided at USTM are:

B.Sc. Biotechnology B.Sc. Food Science & Technology B.Sc. Radiology & Imaging Technology B.Sc. Electronics Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) BA Sociology BA English. BA Psychology Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) BA LLB Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) is one of the most popular academic degree courses at USTM. The duration of B.Sc. degree course ranges from 3 years to 5 years. At USTM, students can opt for various specializations. USTM provides well equipped Biotechnology, Microbiology, Tissue Culture, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Electronics, Psychology, and Basic & Applied Science laboratories. USTM offers full time BBA programmes. The focus of the department is on imparting quality management education and the course curriculum has been designed keeping in mind industry specific needs. USTM also offers Bachelor of commerce programmes. Commerce is regarded as the most important subject for the purpose of getting equipped for handling markets, its fluctuations, latest trends and many more. At USTM, we have qualified faculty members which help the students to garner and polish their knowledge. USTM also provides bachelor of arts degrees with specialization in Sociology, English and Psychology.  USTM also offers bachelor degrees  in Social Works, Computer Application and Law. The University is directing all its efforts to provide high quality science and technology education in the region. Thank you for visiting our blog. http://ustm.ac.in/

Campus life at USTM

Good infrastructure and facilities are one of the top educational requirements, and it is necessary to maintain safe and high-quality campus facilities from the perspective of maintaining and improving educational levels. A good college has to have a campus environment that is safe and comfortable, with well-maintained buildings and grounds.

USTM follows guidelines and compiles examples to help in the maintenance of College facilities. USTM additionally promotes the improvement of College facilities with minimal environmental load as a measure to combat the universal challenge of global warming.

We provide high quality facilities for the students as well as for the staff members. Apart from facilities such as canteen, playground, medical support and ATM we have well equipped

Biotechnology, Microbiology, Tissue Culture, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Electronics, Psychology, Basic & Applied Science Laboratories. 

USTM also provides high speed WI-FI connectivity in the college campus with state of art Classrooms & Tutorial rooms equipped with modern teaching learning aids to facilitate Technology enabled Learning. Computerized Central Library facility & Book Bank are also available with an estimated volume growth of up to 50,000 books, journals & periodicals.

Our Computer Centre is equipped with 200 plus high end computing devices backed up with academic alliance from Microsoft, Oracle etc.; proposed to be expanded to networked environment housing 1000 plus terminals. It is one of the best in colleges in India.

We have highly experienced faculty with excellent knowledge about academics research which helps the students to stay up to dated.

Interactions with industries, National Laboratories, Universities, IITs, NITs, Institute of national importance and corporate sectors also helps students to grow in their career. Various seminars and lectures are organized in the college campus as well as outside the campus to develop their s personality. USTM is also planning to conduct national and international seminars and conference every year.

USTM has also signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with different Institutes & Universities:

                  

·          Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi (JMI) ·          Gauhati University ·          NIRD-NERC ·         JNU, New Delhi ·         NIT, Silchar ·         Tezpur University ·         Aaranyak - A Scientific and Industrial Research Organization ·         North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Department of Space, Govt. of India ·         Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) ·         Universitas Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (UNR), Indonesia. ·         Bamboo & Cane Development Institute. ·         HiTec Education Centre, Ireland. ·         Entrepreneurship Development Institute        (EDI) of India ·         Sinha Institute of Medical Science & Technology ·         STARMASS Environment Technologies Corporation, USA

The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya regularly organizes various workshops and seminars on issues relevant to their fields of study and also to our times which helps the students to become more relevant towards their studies. USTM is conducting seminars, workshops, national and international conferences and extension lectures to promote interdisciplinary research in basic sciences, humanities and other disciplines.

USTM is one of the few private universities in India to offer PHD programmes. Scholars seeking to pursue a doctorate degree will find a variety of specializations to choose from and qualified researchers to guide them at USTM.

We have our own in-house publication cell with high quality printing of magazines and booklets etc. It has a conference hall with modern state of art communication facilities. We provide separate hostels for boys and girls with best in class facilities. Hygienic canteens and departmental stores are also available inside the college campus. Dedicated medical and health care centres are also situated in the campus with highly educated doctors and nurses for the safety of the health of the students.

Students can also avail gymnasium cum fitness centres within the campus and for sports enthusiasts we have indoor and outdoor games with modern day courts and big open grounds.

For the easy movements of the students and the faculties, we provide bus service to most routes in the city.

USTM is dedicated to the cause of providing high quality science and technology education. For us innovation, invention and entrepreneurship remain the cardinal focus and thrust. 

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USTM : The Leading Science & Technology University of Northeast India

The Northeast India comprising eight States has a high literacy level and is rich in ethnic cultural heritage with linguistic diversity.

However, the region lacked infrastructure facilities in educational institutions across different sectors and there was a need to improve the quality of education. To address this issue the Northeastern states have been provided grants under the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) to improve their infrastructure facilities. The Empowered Committee administering NLCPR, since its inception in 1998-99, has approved proposals worth Rs.480.68 crore for the development of educational infrastructure in the region. Funds amounting to Rs.392.81 crore have also been released as on 30 November 2005. Out of this, Rs.14.84 crore was released in 2005-06.

In the last few decades the main push factor leading to migration of Northeast students was due to lack of educational infrastructure with limited choice of education as well as social harmony.

Northeast has long been neglected in terms of both economic and social development; however things are improving. Lack of educational opportunities has been the major drawbacks in earlier days. No specific attempts were made from the Union or the State governments to develop educational infrastructure in Northeast India.

Now, Northeast is growing as huge potential for upcoming universities and they are making their mark. With the introduction of many new colleges, Northeast has seen dramatic change in educational sector in recent years. Policymakers in northeast India are finally creating a framework and inviting private investors in higher education, filling a glaring shortage that forced students to migrate to other parts of the country.

USTM or the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya has been one of the major private Universities of the entire North East region of India which was established in the year 2008 for empowering the needs of the students by providing quality educational facilities in the northeast region which was lacking earlier. USTM with its high quality education and facilities for students is helping northeast to see a new way of opportunities in the region. This University would be able to disseminate advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities for promoting interdisciplinary studies in the University.

USTM provides high quality education to its students and with all the necessary facilities. The University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya provides specialization in Engineering Science, Management Science, Applied Life Science, Physical Science, Physical Education and Sports Science, Media and Communication Technology, Pharmaceutical Science, Design and Architecture, Agriculture and Food Processing Science, Medical and Health Sciences and other related areas of Science & Technology.

The University is dedicated to the cause of high quality science and technology education and advanced research in frontier and cutting edge areas leading to the creation of a University where innovation, invention and entrepreneurship remain the cardinal focus and thrust. USTM is surely one of the leading Science and Technology College in entire northeast. USTM aims to create higher levels of intellectual abilities and professional development through Centers, Institutes or Academies to function under the University. For more information regarding the College visit the website http://www.ustm.ac.in/ .