Welcome from the Dean
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Professor George Benwell |
Greetings and welcome to the School of Business at the University of Otago.
The University of Otago has maintained a reputation for excellence in education and research for more than 140 years and business education since 1912. A pacesetter in New Zealand business education, the School of Business pioneered the first full-time MBA in the country in 1976 (a programme which has been internationally ranked by the Financial Times and Economist Intelligence Unit).
The School now offers more than 20 programmes from undergraduate level right through to executive education. We offer leading edge degrees and courses, including the Master of Entrepreneurship and courses in the management of innovation.
In addition to being in the leading group of business schools in New Zealand (based on PBRF rankings), the School of Business is internationally recognised as part of the prestigious PIM (Partners in International Management) network. Our staff and students come from around the world and we have links with top international business schools and universities providing opportunities for staff and students to interact with the best and the brightest.
Our graduates have an excellent reputation in the international business arena and are well known throughout the world for their independence and practicality derived from the Otago culture. We maintain contact with our graduates through annual alumni functions around the globe, School of Business specific email newsletters, and the University's graduates' magazine.
I invite you to explore our website and learn more about the School of Business and the University of Otago. Our 2011-2016 strategy can be downloaded here. I also welcome you to visit us at our Dunedin campus.