Scholarships for the Prestigious American MS Program in Service Leadership and Innovation

The prestigious American university Rochester Institute of Technology offers a Master of Science program Service Leadership and Innovation at its Zagreb campus. Among other requirements, participants are expected to have advanced knowledge of the English language. The program is taught by American professors from the main campus in New York State and is designed for those who wish to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the areas of innovation, leadership, and management. Upon completion of the program, participants receive an internationally recognized American Master of Science degree in Service Leadership and Innovation issued by RIT.

The program is tailored for working individuals and requires a significant amount of reading and writing followed by group discussions. Along with excellent literature, participants particularly praise these discussions as ideas applicable in both business and private life emerge from conversation and exchange of opinions. The literature is diverse and is highly regarded by all participants, here are some of the books they recommend to everyone:

• Daniel Burrus: Flash Foresight – in his book, Burrus presents ideas that will transform your business; this New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best Seller is used as mandatory reading by managers of a growing number of companies on the Fortune 500 list.
• Woody Wade: Scenario Planning: A Field Guide to the Future – a book that can be an excellent tool for strategic planning of future business scenarios.
• Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen: The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators – innovation and creativity can be enhanced through the development of skills in observation, association, questioning, networking, and experimentation. The authors of this book have observed the behavioral and thinking patterns of some of today’s leading leaders through their research and identified the main characteristics that separate innovative entrepreneurs from ordinary managers.

RIT Croatia awards valuable scholarships for the program

RIT Croatia is slowly closing applications for a new generation of participants (2016) and, as every year, awards valuable scholarships. More information about the MS program, applications, and scholarships can be obtained by phone at +385 (0)1 643 9100, via email at [email protected] or through the website www.croatia.rit.edu. Interested candidates can apply until September 1. Upon completion of the program, participants receive an internationally recognized American Master of Science degree in Service Leadership and Innovation issued by RIT.

The main features of the MS program Service Leadership and Innovation are:

• it lasts 21 months
• it includes 12 courses including a final thesis
• it is conducted through online lectures and classroom lectures at the Zagreb campus
• it includes an American diploma upon successful completion of the program.

During the program, participants study various aspects of economics and management in depth, such as: organizational structuring, leadership, strategic human resource management, customer relationship management, and the introduction of innovation. The program is tailored for working individuals.

“Future students of the program can expect to learn to think critically about their workplaces, methods for solving urgent problems, and facing future challenges. Individuals who are motivated, thoughtful, and focused on the development of people, teams, and organizations are the best candidates for this program,” says Dr. Torrence E. Sparkman, an associate professor at the main campus of RIT, who teaches courses related to human resource development.