Business School

Ali Alriyahi,
Jordan
Ambitions to expand his personal business motivated Ali Alriyahi to study LSBF’s online Global MBA. The business owner, who earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, gained skills in leadership and project management which he could apply directly to his career as an entrepreneur: “If you’re a business owner and you want to go into business, you should go through the business from A to Z. So, that’s basically what I did, and that’s what the programme gave me.” Ali enjoyed the flexibility that online study allows, which makes it possible for students to earn their degree while keeping their job and maintaining their personal lives: “A lot of people wish that they had a master’s degree, but they don’t because they have jobs and they have responsibilities that they need to fulfil. If you have a mix of both, you can work and study at the same time. That’s the key.” For students just starting their online course, Ali suggests staying open and communicating with peers and tutors to stay motivated: “I know at the beginning it’s a bit scary studying on a platform – you don’t see anyone, so you are uncertain. Just follow your gut and just do it. Stay connected and network, network, network, because networking is the key.”
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Olga Koliadina, Ukraine
"Being based in central London, I was able to make friends and network with current students and alumni from around the world."
Aung Soe, United Kingdom
“The best thing about the course was that it gave me easy access to study materials, which I could go through when it was convenient for me."
Youssef El Shaikh, Egypt
Although Youssef is only expected to graduate in 2014, he’s already a great example of a successful and hardworking student. Alongside his undergraduate course, he’s also one of the vice-presidents at the LSBF Student Association, where he leads several projects, events and campaigns.

Amang Farhad Nouri, United Kingdom
Amang came to London to study at LSBF, and graduated in 2013. She has gone on to use the skills she learnt to secure her current position as an Associate Consultant for technology and consulting corporation IBM.