Laksamana College of Business
| Laksamana College of Business | |
 | |
| Motto | Your One Stop For Quality Education |
|---|---|
| Type | Private (HE) institution |
| Established | 18 March 2003 |
Officer in charge | Sivarajah Subramaniam |
| Principal | Ian Pirie [1] |
| Director | Pehin Orang Kaya Ratna Setia Dato Setia Haji Awang Abdul Hapidz bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laksamana Haji Abdul Razak, Ian Pirie, Haji Awang Suhaimei bin Awang Haji Besar, Sri Ramachandran |
Academic staff | Business and Computing |
| Address | Plaza Abdul Razak, Jalan Laksamana Abdul Razak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Muara, Brunei |
| Colours | Red, Blue and White |
| Sports | Football, Badminton, Basketball, Netball, Bowling, Student Union |
| Nickname | LCB |
| Affiliations | University of Northumbria, University of Wales, University of the West of England, University of Cambridge International Examinations, University of Cambridge, Edexcel, Abdul Razak Holdings |
| Website | http://www.lcb.edu.bn |
The Laksamana College of Business (or LCB), (Malay: Kolej Perniagaan Laksamana) is an accredited educational institution in Brunei Darussalam. It was the first British college opening a campus as a foreign educational institution in the country through its partnership with Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom and Abdul Razak Holdings, Brunei Darussalam.
Background
History
The college was established in 2003 and officially launched on 18 March 2003 by Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, the Deputy Ministry of Education.
Since its establishment the college has acted as a subsidiary college of the Kensington College of Business. During 2008 the college became an authorised IC3 centre and was entrusted by Edexcel BTEC to deliver IT programs from 2010 onwards.[2]
Motto
Your One Stop For Quality Education.
Ranking
According to Classbase, Laksamana College of Business is consistently listed in the top 10 universities and colleges in Brunei Darussalam. Currently, it is ranked as the leading (1st) among private institutions, 10th among public and private institutions, 4,065th among Asia universities and ranked as 13,642 among universities available worldwide.[3]
Campus
Background
LCB was originally a two-floors campus located at the AR Hotel Services Apartment, Plaza Abdul Razak, Jalan Laksamana in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan.
By 19 August 2009, the college made expansion of an additional floor (known as 3rd Floor).[4] Recently, the college also expanded its premise of having another floor (known as 2nd Floor) on 18 September 2013.[5]
Facilities
LCB is equipped with the top-of-the-notch infrastructure to satisfy the needs of the staffs and students. These are large upgraded library, computer areas, student lounge, Surau, cafes, multipurpose hall, multipurpose rooms,lecture rooms, lecture halls, computer labs, escalators and elevators. High-speed internet connections and other services (printing/photocopying) are available.
Parking lots and basement areas are available.
Leisure
Cafes, food courts, restaurants, supermarkets & department stores, bowling center and banks are reachable nearby the LCB's campus.
Organisation and Structure
Academic Faculties
The Laksamana College of Business main programs are:
- Business Studies (Business)
- Information Technology (Computing)
- Hospitality Management (Management)
Programmes
Two main routes are available for those who want to pursue a career in Business fields as following:
- A Bachelor's Degree (BA) awarded by a university,
- Professional Qualifications awarded by Kensington College of Business conducted and delivered by Laksamana College of Business namely KCB Certificate, Diploma, Advance Diploma and Higher Diploma which train the students for specific career in Administration, Marketing, Finance and any services.
The completion of education can be achieved by taking a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science.
| PROGRAM | TYPE/LEVEL | AWARDING BODY/INSTITUTION |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge International Diploma in Business Studies | Pre-University | University of Cambridge International Examinations, United Kingdom |
| University Foundation Course in Business Studies | Pre-University | Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom |
| BA Common Year One in Business | First Year Undergraduate | Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom |
| BA (Hons) in Business Studies | Undergraduate | University of Wales, United Kingdom |
| BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance | Undergraduate | University of Chester, United Kingdom |
| BA (Hons) in Business Management | Undergraduate | University of Chester, United Kingdom |
| BA (Hons) in Marketing | Undergraduate | University of Chester, United Kingdom |
| B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science | Undergraduate | University of Chester, United Kingdom |
| Diploma in Accounting | LCCI Level 3 Diploma | London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Kingdom |
| Diploma in Marketing | LCCI Level 3 Diploma | London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Kingdom |
| Diploma in Business and Administration | LCCI Level 3 Diploma | London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Kingdom |
| National Certificate in Business | BTEC Edexcel Level 2 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| National Diploma in Business Studies | BTEC Edexcel Level 3 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| National Diploma in Hospitality Management | BTEC Edexcel Level 3 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| Higher National Certificate in Computing | BTEC Edexcel Level 4 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| Higher National Certificate in Systems Development | BTEC Edexcel Level 4 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| Higher National Diploma in Computing | BTEC Edexcel Level 5 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| Higher National Diploma in Systems Development | BTEC Edexcel Level 5 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| Higher National Diploma in Accounting | BTEC Edexcel Level 5 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| Higher National Diploma in Marketing | BTEC Edexcel Level 5 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management | BTEC Edexcel Level 5 | Business and Technology Education Council, United Kingdom |
| KCB Certificate in Business Management | KCB Professional Course | Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom |
| KCB Diploma in Business Management | KCB Professional Course | Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom |
| KCB Advanced Diploma in Business Management | KCB Professional Course | Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom |
| KCB Higher Diploma in Business Management | KCB Professional Course | Kensington College of Business, United Kingdom |
| Internet Computing Core Certification (IC3) | Short Course | IC3, United Kingdom |
| Microsoft Office Specialist | Short Course | Microsoft Office |
| CompTIA Network+ Certification | Short Course | CompTIA, United Kingdom |
| CompTIA A+ Certification | Short Course | CompTIA, United Kingdom |
Accreditation
All academic pathway programs (Business and Information Technology) delivered by the college are accredited by the Ministry of Education and Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council.
The professional pathway programs (Business) delivered by Laksamana College of Business through Kensington College of Business are not accredited by the Ministry of Education and Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council. However, the qualifications are internationally and widely recognised by universities in the UK for admission into the Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree.
The computer systems and all relevant matters at Laksamana College of Business have been inspected and assured by the Microsoft Office. Also, the college has been authorised as an IC3 (Internet and Computing Certification) centre.
All study materials are inspected by the Ministry of Education and quality assured by Kensington College of Business.
Affiliations and collaborations
The college has collaboration with the following parties:
- Abdul Razak Holdings (Brunei Darussalam)
- Kensington College of Business (United Kingdom)
- University of Northumbria (United Kingdom)
- University of Wales (United Kingdom)
- Prifysgol Cymru (United Kingdom)
- University of Cambridge International Examinations (United Kingdom)
- University of the West of England (United Kingdom)
- University of Northampton (United Kingdom)
- Bangor University (United Kingdom)
- University of Chester (United Kingdom)
- University of Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (United Kingdom)
- University College Birmingham (United Kingdom)
- University of South Wales (United Kingdom)
- London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (United Kingdom)
- Edexcel BTEC - Business and Technology Education Council (United Kingdom)
Every students of Laksamana College of Business are entitled of furthering their educations in the United Kingdom through its linked-universities including Keele University, Northumbria University and Wales University just to name few. Some are given admission of advance entry into bachelor's degree programs in United States of America, Australia and Malaysia.
References
- ↑ Laksamana College of Business
- ↑ Laksamana College of Business. "Laksamana College of Business's New Courses". Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Brunei/Universities/Kolej-Perniagaan-Laksamana-26980
- ↑ Laksamana College of Business. "Laksamana College of Business's Expansion". Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ Laksamana College of Business. "Laksamana College of Business's Expansion". Retrieved 2013-09-22.