Taking his career to new heights
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Lecturers possessed a wealth of knowledge and business acumen – and they were always happy to have their brains picked. I also found a lot of support in the student groups that were set up within each unit.
Benjamin Cox
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration
Completing an MBA at VU gave Ben Cox the knowledge and confidence to successfully develop and pitch a new business concept to his company directors.
"I began working for Protect-A-Bed Australia in 2011 and within three years I was promoted to Operations Manager. Soon after, the company offered to fund my MBA, and after extensive research, I chose VU. I started off in the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration and used the pathways program to gain entry into the MBA.
"Lecturers possessed a wealth of knowledge and business acumen – and they were always happy to have their brains picked. I also found a lot of support in the student groups that were set up within each unit. I gained countless multinational contacts through networking with fellow students, and I imagine I’ll cross paths with many of them again in the future.
"Since completing my MBA I’ve returned to Protect-A-Bed and moved into a new role overseeing business development. I recently had a pitch for a new business concept approved, which we hope to launch mid-2018. My MBA proved pivotal in this process; both in providing me with knowledge, and equally as important, confidence."