THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY VS OTHER SPP COLLEGES. PLS HELPP GUYS!!

[sumit.can91]

hey guys.
my profile-
10th-83%
12th-80%(science)
UG-bcom (correspondence) from school of open learning,DELHI UNIVERSITY-54% :-[
IELTS-7.5 overall with no band less than 6.5

so here are few of my questions- :-X
i hav been going to various consultants.their opinions differ in some respects.
i know all about the graduate certificate programs from public funded colleges and post baccalaureate diploma in management from Thompson rivers University..
thing that i am confused about is..

1.Which qualification and which institution out of the two (TRU v Public funded colleges..eg-seneca) would look good on my resume from employers point of view after completing my education?

secondly
2.would it be logical to rush with the MBA and go for Thompson rivers university (no experience required) MBA straightaway OR postpone it and do it afer obtaining some canadian experience and PR from a recognised university such as McGill or Queens?

3.GEORGE BROWN is a good college but i also know that its good for culinary courses mainly..i am seeking for business courses..which college would you recommend for pursuing a business graduate certificate course specifically?

please guide me for the same guyz...
Tiger and all d oder senior members..please address my query
regards
sumit

 

[helix]

hey guys.
my profile-
10th-83%
12th-80%(science)
UG-bcom (correspondence) from school of open learning,DELHI UNIVERSITY-54% :-[
IELTS-7.5 overall with no band less than 6.5

so here are few of my questions- :-X
i hav been going to various consultants.their opinions differ in some respects.
i know all about the graduate certificate programs from public funded colleges and post baccalaureate diploma in management from Thompson rivers University..
thing that i am confused about is..

1.Which qualification and which institution out of the two (TRU v Public funded colleges..eg-seneca) would look good on my resume from employers point of view after completing my education?

secondly
2.would it be logical to rush with the MBA and go for Thompson rivers university (no experience required) MBA straightaway OR postpone it and do it afer obtaining some canadian experience and PR from a recognised university such as McGill or Queens?

3.GEORGE BROWN is a good college but i also know that its good for culinary courses mainly..i am seeking for business courses..which college would you recommend for pursuing a business graduate certificate course specifically?

please guide me for the same guyz...
Tiger and all d oder senior members..please address my query
regards
sumit

I am also in a similar pursuit.. My decision to choose a public funded college is based on my research that, 1st if I can concentrate my studies into a specific segment of business and get in a entry level job, then I believe in this course of time I shall be accustomed with Canada's working culture. And after gaining some years of CANADIAN experience, then I guess it would be beneficial for me to do an MBA from a good university which shall help me to broaden my skill set...

 

[sumit.can91]

i know right..that should be a gud approach by the books ofcourse..but someone whom i know told me that it doesnt matter which university you do ur mba from in canada..at d end it all boils down to how u sell ur skills..i mean dats lame right..hw can a TRU MBA compete wid d one given by richard ivey or Queens..i mean its foolish to think like that.
true one shud know how to sdell their skills but it does not by any case replace the quality of a good MBA degree.

secndly,like i stated earlier.i am confused with going for an SRM program in george or one from Seneca coz someone told me that george brown is majorly known for culinary field courses.is that true?
you however hav chosen the SRM from george brown..why dint you choose any oder..specific reasons?

 

[helix]

i know right..that should be a gud approach by the books ofcourse..but someone whom i know told me that it doesnt matter which university you do ur mba from in canada..at d end it all boils down to how u sell ur skills..i mean dats lame right..hw can a TRU MBA compete wid d one given by richard ivey or Queens..i mean its foolish to think like that.
true one shud know how to sdell their skills but it does not by any case replace the quality of a good MBA degree.

secndly,like i stated earlier.i am confused with going for an SRM program in george or one from Seneca coz someone told me that george brown is majorly known for culinary field courses.is that true?
you however hav chosen the SRM from george brown..why dint you choose any oder..specific reasons?

Yes.. I believe that the books from where you would be taught are more or less similar in all universities. But the difference lies in the exposure and networking opportunities that you would be provided by them. So there lies the difference between say Richard Ivey and others...

And say even if I directly go for an MBA from a top university (with high GMAT score) ..but my classmates will bring with them valuable Canadian experience which might give them an edge to absorb things better.

So, I opted out for a PG Diploma which I believe will open a way for me to enter into the Canadian workforce at entry level positions.

As per as George Brown is concerned, I have come across many positive reviews. And being situated at downtown Toronto, I think it will give me an opportunity to network with the help of my professors + peers. And since I have some prior experience in business analytic, I guess the SRM program shall be a good option to proceed my career.

 

[sumit.can91]

thanks for your reply man..u realy helped with clearing most of the confusions..as far as my decision is concerned..it wil boil down to either of the two..seneca or george brown..hence going for january 2014 intake.
cheers bro 8)
hope to see u there

 

[helix]

thanks for your reply man..u realy helped with clearing most of the confusions..as far as my decision is concerned..it wil boil down to either of the two..seneca or george brown..hence going for january 2014 intake.
cheers bro 8)
hope to see u there

Same here brother

 

[just_do_it]

MBA, in Canada, makes more sense when you have some work experience under your belt. Especially at the management level.

A majority of the folks who go for MBA are experienced managers, professionals etc who view MBA as a career path to more responsible positions and promotions. For some, its part of their development plan that their employers set out/follow and some even get it paid for by their employer.

Just getting an MBA and no work experience does not entitle one to a job, let alone a good paying job.

As far as the type of school you choose, as someone else said it, its all about networking. The programs are almost always the same and structured similarly. You would pick an ivy league school for the networking opportunities, simple (and in a way pay over the top tution just for that). If you just want an MBA, a lot of working professionals do that via online learning too.

 

[sumit.can91]

i second your opinion..
my planning goes like this..
1.do a pg diploma from TRU or a graduate certificate course in marketing from spp colleges
2.gain some relevant canadian experience of 2-4 years
3.earn a PR
4.appear for the GMAT,score a 700+(i know i can ;D) and get into McGill or somthing like that at local tuition fees which would be like 1/3rd of what one has to pay as an international student.

seems like a good plan to me..

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS PLAN OF MINE?...need people to reassure that this plan might work in my best interests :-X

now regarding my frst step...what shud i prefer..college like george brown or seneca or fanshawe OR thompsons rivers university.i mean which of the two would provide me with good networking opportunities and
secondly which of the two would look better on my CV later on?

 

[mead]

i second your opinion..
my planning goes like this..
1.do a pg diploma from TRU or a graduate certificate course in marketing from spp colleges
2.gain some relevant canadian experience of 2-4 years
3.earn a PR
4.appear for the GMAT,score a 700+(i know i can ;D) and get into McGill or somthing like that at local tuition fees which would be like 1/3rd of what one has to pay as an international student.

seems like a good plan to me..

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS PLAN OF MINE?...need people to reassure that this plan might work in my best interests :-X

now regarding my frst step...what shud i prefer..college like george brown or seneca or fanshawe OR thompsons rivers university.i mean which of the two would provide me with good networking opportunities and
secondly which of the two would look better on my CV later on?

lol looks simple right.....but its not first how many years work permit will u get? Also u wont get a job right after ur graduation so u may be using time on ur PGWP while ur looking for a job min 3-6 months. U also have to pick a perfect PR program or be lucky to get the job in a province which has the perfect PR program.....so consider all these things into ur planning .

 

[sumit.can91]

sory i forgot to mention that..
my planning includes going to saskatoon immediately after graduating from an ontario college.i hv studied their PR programs and find dem realy attractive as compared to other provinces...also since saskatoon economy is booming at the moment due to oil exploration so job availability shudnt b an issue.
also should the job be directly related to your profile when applying for PR?..i mean if i graduate in business-marketing,should the job be related to that field of interest only or can it be any full time job?

 

[sumit.can91]

and il go for either a 2 year course or club two 1 year courses..so that i subsequently get a 3 year PGWP.
dont wana rush things with a 1 year PGWP

 

[helix]

Yes, the tenure of the post graduate work permit is a very important to keep in mind. I first thought of directly doing a 2 year PG diploma to be eligible for a 3yr PGWP. But it seems that in business studies, there aren't too good & affordable (and specific too) PG Diplomas.

So, my plan is to go for a 1yr PG Diploma in SRM, then after consultation with the international support services of my college, I shall pursue another 1yr PG Diploma (probably in Information Systems Business Analysts) (if required) .. such that I can be eligible for a 3yr PGWP.

 

[sumit.can91]

hhmm dats great helix...
wouldn't you face any problem with getting your student visa extended for the 2nd course from there itself?
i mean are u sure it would be hassle free?-the whole process of getting ur student visa extended?

im just not aware of the process involved in getting the student visa extended....and also is it easy or dificult..shed some light on it please

 

[helix]

According to my knowledge, your proposed course should not be any way similar to your current. And I think your grades and how your next selected course effect your career as a whole, are also considered for the student visa extension.

 

[sumit.can91]

talking about 2 year pg diplomas in business(wid specialization)..theres this one business course in lambton college..to top it off its along with a co-op work placement as well...the only nd d biggest negative attached to it is the place where its located..sarnia..which is fairly a non-remote place so.. one wil find it tough to come up wid part time jobs in dat area..odrwise, that course ticks all the right places as far as- course duration,co-op and living expenses are concerned.