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.”
More student testimonials
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."

Claire Tiphine, Italy
“This course gave me a lot of basic excels, tips and tricks which I think are super useful for other purposes and a lot of real world knowledge as well as obviously being able to model financial statements’’

Sandeep Khatri, India
Sandeep graduated in 2012 and is now a promotional manager at Beehive Group. Before studying at LSBF, Sandeep was always wondering why he was not able to achieve his goals; now he feels much more confident and has broadened his horizons.
Victor Bruno Guedes Teles, Brazil
Victor graduated from LSBF in 2012, and is now an IT project leader for Oi, one of the biggest telecommunications companies in Brazil.