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Can India’s academics reach
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TopMBA Career Guide
Editor in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nunzio Quacquarelli
Desk
Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Geraghty The MBA has now been equipping
talented business leaders with the skills
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they need to excel in business for over a
Nunzio Quacquarelli
century. During that time, new
Features writers MA Cambridge
innovations and new styles of business
Debeshi Gooptu Bakshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Beaudry school program have opened up access to MBA Wharton
Richard Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avi Gordon the highest level of business education to Editor in Chief
Roderick Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nalini Menon a vastly increased demographic. Those
Caroline Parry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Anne Thompson who thought access to business school
was almost impossible a few decades ago
are now well-placed to get themselves
ahead in their careers.
Magazine Manager
Kamran Ahmed The continued improvements in online
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making life easier both for the students
General Production Manager and the academics in business schools.
Ed Winder Ease of international travel too is Ross Geraghty
facilitating international students to Managing Editor
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consider business schools in countries far
from home. And the constant improvement in quality in schools across the
Editor (Executive MBA) globe is opening up new realms for international business talent to explore.
Dawn Bournand
Asia is poised, according to QS research, to become a major business school
Production Manager (Executive MBA) player over the next few years. With the largest population and fastest-
Bridget Khoury developing markets, combined with an increasing openness to market-
based economics and a rapidly expanding, ambitious class, Asia is the next
economic powerhouse.
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attract and keep the best academic talent in their business schools, and an
Covers as yet unproven ability to provide good return on investment to western
Chris Barton, Teresa Arevalo MBA students. Yet there seems little doubt that it’s a question of when
rather than if Asia will compete with North America and Europe as an
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CONTENTS
Contents
6 THE WORLDWIDE MBA 32 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Though the big MBA nations continue to A long-time major oil hub and the Middle East’s
dominate the b-school scene, the MBA is now a second largest economy, the UAE continues to
truly international business with Asian business gain economic strength and welcome large
schools entering the arena numbers of expatriates, including MBAs
10 FINANCING YOUR MBA 36 GET YOUR EMPLOYER BRANDING RIGHT

The million-dollar question. Everyone knows A business school recruitment expert on the seven
about the return on investment of MBA programs, workplace traits you should assess about a
but how can you those fees in the first place? company before applying to work for them
14 MBA RECRUITMENT CONTINUE 38 COMPANY PROFILE: Graham Palmer,

UPWARD TREND UK Country Manager at Intel
Recruitment and training programs are often early
42 NEGOTIATION SKILLS
casualties in corporate cost-cutting strategies but
One of the key soft skills, negotiation is an
the picture in 2011 is changing
important skill prior to business school but
16 BRAZIL TAKES BIG STRIDE FORWARD essential after it as MBAs take on new business
Latin America’s largest country and economy, challenges
continues to rise from the global recession and
46 THE BIG QUESTION
make strong, long-lasting economic strides
Should you do a masters or an MBA? What kind
20 MBA DEGREES: WHY PAY MORE? of person suits one or the other? How can a
The initial outlay on MBAs can vary drastically. Is candidate considering both make a decision that
it really worth going for the premium brand or de may well affect their whole future?
seemingly cheaper MBA programs do the
48 ACE THE GMAT
business?
More than any other aspect of the application
24 SPORTS MANAGEMENT INDIA process, the GMAT strikes fear into the hearts of
Cricket has become massive business in India and MBA candidates globally. But, knowing exactly
this is great news for sports business managers on what your facing is key
the subcontinent as it’s a path other sports are
52 APPLICANT SURVEY
destined to follow
The QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey is out
26 PAY YOUR WAY IN THE USA and shows some interesting facts about the world’s
The most popular MBA destination in the world MBA candidates, their aspirations and their
can also be the most expensive and getting loans to motivations
study in the USA in tough. International students
56 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
need all the help they can get
How to choose the right business school, one of
30 LATIN AMERICA AND ASIA LEAD WAY the most common questions asked of our editor,
2011 is a good year for MBA recruitment, after a Ross Geraghty. It’s a hard question with many
three year lull, and the good times look set to answers
continue, particularly in the developing regions of
Asia and Latin America
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CONTENTS
58 MBA RANKINGS DEANS’ DIARIES

There are hundreds of business school rankings
around the world. Are they essential or a 84 California Lutheran University
necessary evil? Dean Charles Maxey
62 INDIA: ARE ACADEMICS FALLING 85 Colorado State University
BEHIND? Dean John Weiss
Nobody doubts the great advancements made by
Indian business schools in recent years but is it the 86 HEC Paris
academics themselves who need to up their game? Associate Dean Bernard Garrette
64 ONLINE MBAS 87 IESE Business School

For people with careers and families, relocating Dean Jordi Canals
and not earning for up to two years combined with 89 IUM Monaco
the high cost of studying can be prohibitive. Is Dean Dr. Antonella Patras
online learning the answer?
90 University of St Gallen, Switzerland
68 PLAYERS OF GAMES Simon J. Evenett, Academic Director
Games in b-schools is big business now with
students and academics using simulations and 91 Moscow School of Management, SKOLKOVO
other gaming technologies as learning tools Dean Wilfried Vanhonacker
70 GERMAN SALARIES BACK ON COURSE 92 The Wharton School
While MBA salaries in Germany took a turn for Ankur Kumar, Deputy Director of Admissions
the worse towards the end of the last decade, the
current climate is one of optimism amongst 94 Regional focus: North America
German management professionals. 144 Regional Focus: Europe
72 TO BE OR NOT TO BE… 192 Regional focus: Asia
…a specialized MBA. What is a specialized MBA
and is it the right thing to take on?
76 INTERNSHIPS
Also known as the three-month interview,
internships are a great way for companies and
potential employees to learn about each other. But
how do you get on the ideal internship?
78 FITNESS FIRST
Our regular expert on how to cut the flab from
your admissions essay, to trim it down and make it
more impactful
80 ALUMNI PROFILE
Ashraf Hossain, UNC Kenan-Flagler,
MBA Class of 2009
82 CENTRAL EUROPE
While MBA salary levels in Central and Eastern
Europe remain behind those paid in Western
Europe and the US, MBA job prospects look
promising within the region

BUSINESS SCHOOL PROFILES
132 University of Missouri, Crosby MBA 175 Moscow School of Management

NORTH AMERICA Program Skolkovo
96 American University – Kogod School of 133 Telfer School of Management, 176 Reims Management School (RMS)
Business University of Ottawa 177 Rouen Business School
97 W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona 134 Katz Graduate School of Business, 178 Royal Holloway School of Management
State University University of Pittsburgh 179 Rotterdam School of Management,
98 Babson College 135 University of San Diego Erasmus University (RSM)
99 Bentley University 136 University of San Francisco, Masagung 180 Sabanci University
100 The Carroll School of Management, Graduate School of Management 181 SDA Bocconi School of Management
Boston College 137 Darla Moore School of Business, 182 Tel Aviv University’s, Sofaer
101 Boston University School of University of South Carolina International MBA
Management 138 McCombs School of Business, 183 Birmingham Business School
102 Brandeis International Business School University of Texas at Austin
184 University of Edinburgh Business
103 Mihaylo College of Business and 139 Richard Ivey School of Business, The School
Economics, California State University University of Western Ontario
- Fullerton 185 University of Glasgow Business School
140 Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate
104 Tepper School of Business, Carnegie 186 Newcastle University Business School
School of Management
Mellon University 187 Surrey Business School
141 Webster University – St Louis
105 Claremont Graduate University, Peter F. 188 Westminster Business School,
143 Schulich School of Business, York
Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate University of Westminster
University
School of Management 189 Vlerick Leuven Gent Management
106 Clark University Graduate School of School
Management EUROPE 190 Warwick Business School, University of
107 Graduate School of Business, California 145 Ashridge Business School Warwick
Lutheran University 146 AUDENCIA Nantes School of 191 WHU - Otto Beisheim School of
109 Colorado State University, College of Management Management, Germany
Business 147 BSL - Business School Lausanne
110 Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate
School of Management, Cornell
148 Cass Business Schol ASIA PACIFIC
149 CEU Business School 194 Doshisha University
University
150 Copenhagen Business School 195 Indian Institute of Management,
111 Goizueta Business School, Emory
University 151 Cranfield School of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
112 Florida International University, 152 EADA 196 Nanyang Business School, Nanyang
Chapman Graduate School of Business 153 EMLYON Business School Technological University
113 Fordham Graduate School of Business 154 ESADE Business School 197 National University of Singapore –
Administration 156 ESSEC Business School Business School
114 George Mason University, School of 157 EBS Business School 198 Lee Kong Chian School of Business,
Management 158 European University - EU Business Singapore Management University
115 McDonough School of Business, School 199 The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Georgetown University 159 Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied 201 School of Economics and Management,
116 Georgia State University, J. Mack Sciences, Georg Simon Ohm Tsinghua University
Robinson College of Business Management Institute 202 The NUCB Graduate School
117 Hawai’i Pacific University 160 GISMA Business School
118 Hult International Business School 161 University of Geneva - Executive
119 Queens School of Business program (HEC) AUSTRALASIA
120 Rice University, Jesse H. Jones 162 Henley Business School 204 University of New South Wales AGSM
Graduate School of Business 163 University of Hertfordshire Business MBA Programs
121 St Mary's University School 205 School of Business, Bond University
122 Southern Methodist University, SMU 164 Sorbonne Graduate Business School - 206 La Trobe University, Graduate School of
Cox School of Business IAE de Paris Management
123 School of Management, University at 166 IE Business School 207 Macquarie Graduate School of
Buffalo / SUNY 167 IESE Business School, University of Management, Macquarie University
124 Thunderbird School of Global Navarra 208 Melbourne Business School, The
Management 168 Imperial College Business School, University of Melbourne
125 The Fletcher School, Tufts University Imperial College London 209 Monash University, Faculty of Business
127 UCLA Anderson School of 169 Lancaster University Management and Economics
Management School 210 QUT Graduate School of Business
128 The Paul Merage School of Business, 170 Leeds Business School 211 Sydney Business School, University of
University of California, Irvine 171 Leeds University Business School Wollongong
130 Rady School of Management, University 172 LUISS Business School 212 The University of Western Australia
of California, San Diego 173 Manchester Business School, The Business School
131 Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Manchester 213 University of the Sunshine Coast,
University of Maryland 174 Mannheim Business School Faculty of Business

MBA Editorial
The MBA steers an

international
course
By Ross Geraghty
The times, as Bob Dylan famously sang in

the 1960s, they are a-changing. For decades
the United States of America held a unique
position in business educational terms.
Since Harvard created business education
at the turn of the 20th Century, and Tuck
Business School created the first MBA
shortly afterwards in 1908, the USA was the
only place to get a formal business
education in half a century.
O
ver time, Europe’s leading changing again. With the
business schools, often advent of the Internet
formed within economics revolutionising the world of
departments at established education, with cheaper and more
universities, realised that to accessible international travel; with a
compete with American hegemony required burgeoning middle class in developing
viable competition. They created the regions that could not have afforded
accelerated MBA, or the MBA program that business school some years ago; and with the
took one year rather than, generally, the two spread of MBA education in those countries,
years accepted in American institutions. In the another paradigm shift is occurring.
late 1950s and 1960s Western European Globalisation of the MBA is happening in
business schools such as INSEAD, London, all directions. American MBA hopefuls, for interesting
Manchester, and Smurfit, in Dublin, created example, are increasingly moving to consider markets and
and developed MBA programs. European business schools attracted by the increased diversity
Fast forward another 50 years to the second decreased costs of the one-year program, on the on the other.
decade of the 21st Century and the picture is one hand, and by the vicinity to more Kelly Longfield is an American who

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chose Cass Business School in London. For in the UK and the exposure of this program has that local recruiters may not take qualifications
her, the perceived lack of diversity in the USA opened the door for us to do that.” such as MBAs seriously is causing some overeas
inspired a move to study overseas. “The USA is students to stay away. One MBA candidate from
huge and our associations are more with New destinations the USA says: “I haven’t ruled out China yet but
Canada and South America so in many ways For others the even newer MBA destinations I’m concerned that the recruiters back home
it’s insulated. Here there is more access to are the most interesting. Statistics show that the may just shrug their shoulders and say they’ve
Europe, the old world and business schools of Asia are quietly increasing never heard of the school I want to attend, and
emerging markets, in terms of the numbers of MBA candidates that might rule me out of [career progress].”
which aren’t applying there. The proximity to the world’s
in our largest markets of the future are an extremely Newcomers
attractive proposition to many business leaders- Despite this, the whole world is watching the
to-be. China and India, of course, are followed rise of Asia’s business schools carefully. The
closely by Indonesia, Malaysia and hopefully a QS Global 200 Top Business Schools Report
resurgent Japan over the next decade. shows that, as recently as 2004, there were only
German Lena Matz attended the ten Asian schools in the top 200. In 2011 the
Temple University Japan MBA. “I was figure stands at 36. Some of the best-branded
sent from my company as an expat American and European schools are making
to Japan. While I appreciated way for the Asian newcomers in rankings such
working here, I felt that there as these.
must be something else in For many business schools, linking their
addition to just working in MBA programs with Asian schools or even
Tokyo for a few years. opening campuses in Asia makes the most
The MBA gives me a sense. INSEAD broke the ice with its famous
really good general Singapore campus and dozens of top-level
overview about schools have followed suit. For progressive
business and the international schools this fits in well with
right vocabulary government ideas. The University of
and tools to move Nottingham, which has a Kuala Lumpur
up to the campus, says: “Malaysia is an ideal location for
management an overseas campus because the government
l e a g u e ,” s h e has a policy to be the education hub of SE Asia.
argues. Matz This has been an enormous benefit; a proactive
works in government and progressive and ambitious
business analysis university find themselves lockstep towards
and controlling fulfilling the plan.”
at electronics For western business schools, accrediting
m a nu f a c t u r e r an Asian business school with their MBA
Siemens in degree solves a problem for both parties. For
Japan. an overseas school, such as UCLA, which
Asia, the third works with the National University of
and fastest Singapore, there is access to an MBA-
developing MBA aspirational population that will only increase
block in the world, is as the region gentrifies; to the Asian school it
creating a good allows a direct link with an already-established
reputation for itself as an and accredited name in the international
alternative MBA business school scene.
destination. This is a And the rise looks set to continue.
reputation that perhaps will According to a survey by GMAC, the
only be dented if it has difficulty organization that manages the Graduate
attracting the highest quality Management Admissions Test (GMAT),
business academics to its shore (see business schools in Asia received nearly
India article on page 62). 43,000 GMAT score reports from examinees
around the world in test year 2010. This
Quality marks an increase of 116% since test-year
In 2011 many of Asia’s leading schools sit in the 2006 with programs in India (+142%),
gap between proven quality and proven Singapore (+164%), and China (+89%)
potential. While the courses are extremely cost- experiencing the largest percentage gains over
effective in global terms, and allow absorption the period. If Asia continues this expansion
consciousness so of international languages and business and can attract the best and brightest
much as in the USA. My practices, the gap between proven and academics and students to its courses, a new
partner and I have decided to stay here unproven educational quality and the concern world power will surely be established.

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Financing
your
By Ross Geraghty
MBA
At some point, usually early on in the application exercise, most MBA candidates wonder
how to pay for business school. If you’re already wealthy enough not to have to worry about
MBA fees you could ask yourself if business school is necessary for you at all. And if you
haven’t asked yourself that question yet, perhaps your lack of business acumen isn’t right
for business school in the first place.
W
hen MBA candidates initially look more than any other graduate and, with designed to facilitate MBA students’ passage
at the fees of most of their preferred perhaps 30-40 years of work ahead of you, the through the course.
programs it can cause a degree of Return on Investment (ROI) of most MBA While the business school itself is unlikely
shock. Fees at top schools can figure in the high programs is very high. to literally dig into its own pockets to pay a
tens of thousands of dollars, pounds or euros. Return on Investment (RoI) can be student’s way, the best schools will provide a
When one factors into this the year or two out- calculated by the increase in salary over a career wealth of methods to get the student through
of-earnings, depending on the length of the full- lifetime after graduating. An easier way to look college. Scholarships, particularly in the USA,
time MBA course, as well as living expenses, at it is to calculate how quickly your course will are a favoured method. There are ways in
study expenses, travel and so on it is hardly pay for itself. There are no strict rules for this as which the school can help guarantee loans or
surprising that, for a percentage of candidates, there are too many variables, such as what your be aware of other avenues of funding, especially
the business school trail ends right there. current earnings are, what your expected for international students, that they may not
However, while MBA programs are not for earnings will be and so on. However if it will have been aware of themselves.
everyone, successful MBA students are those take more than ten years to get a return on your
who perceive business school not to be a cost at investment, something in the equation needs Scholarships
all but an investment. Whether you are a to be looked at closely before you sign the “I spent almost as long on my scholarship research
career-developer staying within your chosen cheque for those course fees. as I did on finding the right business school,” says
career or a career-changer, most MBA one MBA student. And indeed scholarships are
programs are designed to help you progress Business school funding written into the fabric of business schools in many
financially when you graduate. Paul Danos, dean of Tuck Business School at countries. There are scholarships which are
Dartmouth, says: “We look all around the school-specific, often named after the benefactors
Return on Investment world for the best talent. A lack of money or alumni who offered the money for the
You probably will not earn mega-bucks never stopped the right candidate coming to scholarship initially. There are also scholarships
immediately after you leave business school. Tuck.” This is a reference to most business for MBA candidates from certain backgrounds,
Regardless, MBA graduates earn, on average, schools’ internal departments, which are which are often much harder to find.

MBA Finance
Additionally there are international Despite this, money is available and it is person worth investing in, in order to keep
scholarships, not specific to any school in worth looking at all the options available in the them with the organization, it is likely to be
particular, such as QS’ very own Leadership country you’re choosing to study in. Some more cost-effective to develop that person at
and Community Scholarships (see topmba. banks are more aware than others in this regard business school and retain their talents than
com for more details). These total US$20,000 and, as MBAs tend to earn decent salaries when to let them go, having to then reinvest in a new
and are awarded to six candidates who apply they enter the workplace, one would think and untried person.
individually by stating their case for the reason banks would consider them a safe bet. To some One such person, an MBA candidate
why they feel they have achieved enough to be extent this is still true, although it is a fact that at American Express in the UK, said that
offered the award. Candidates have to attend loans are harder to come by, and more her boss was “more than encouraging”
the QS World MBA Tour and be accepted to expensive, than they were some years ago. and even brought the idea of business
an attending business school in order to qualify. Likewise, with loans, any business school school to her, rather than the other way
In addition there are other scholarships students who bankrupt themselves by taking on around. If you feel that communication
available worldwide that can be found with a loan at a terrible rate of interest or repayment levels with your current company are
good research. However, not all scholarships criteria, business school may not be ideal for good, then it is worth asking them what
are absolutely genuine and a lot of background them in the first place. their opinions are on the issue. You may
work is recommended before applying for find that your boss is more amenable to
these. The general rule is that, if something Company sponsorship this than you first thought.
sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In 2008-09, company sponsorship had all but Whatever the method you choose to
disappeared as corporations tightened their pay for your business school fees and to
Loans belts in the face of an international recession. cover your costs in business school, the
For some years loans have seemed like a dirty word Training and development is often the first return on investment financially is usually
in some parts of the world. Even now banks in the thing to go in such straitened times. In the very persuasive. Other returns, such as
UK and USA are less inclined to offer loans to summer of 2011 the situation looks a lot less career flexibility, networking and amazing
students from their own country, let alone from bleak and it appears that companies are business advice are well worth the
overseas, and in many cases the repayment rates starting to look again at their education investment: most MBA business school
can seem extravagantly high for those loans. budgets. After all, if they feel they have a alumni agree.

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CORPORATE Recruitment
MBA
recruitment
continues
upward trend
"Recruitment and training programs are
often early casualties in corporate cost-
cutting strategies. When the most
recent economic turbulence began,
many companies were quick to put a
freeze on general recruitment and
withdraw from graduate recruitment,
including MBA, but the picture in 2011 is
changing," writes Caroline Parry.
W
hile the current global economic schools responding to a MBA CSC survey from increase compared with 60% over the same
outlook does not fully reflect the early 2011 reported an increase in recruiters on period last year. This is across all business sectors,
early optimism seen at the start of campus. This compares with just 38% in 2010. including consumer products, technology, and
2011, MBA recruitment is bouncing back, albeit MBA CSA president of career services Kip healthcare but, most notably, in finance and
at levels below those seen in the peak years of the Harrell, associate vice-president of career and consulting, the most in-demand MBA sectors and
mid-noughties. professional development at Thunderbird School of the two that had showed the most marked decline
Anecdotal evidence suggests that MBA Global Management, is cautiously optimistic about in recruitment.
recruitment has slowly returned in London, recruitment trends. “We may be in for another The result is that nearly half of the responding
particularly since the start of 2011, after hitting its setback but generally, since December [2010], we schools said that 75% or more of the class of 2011
lowest levels in mid-2009. According to the MBA have seen a positive growth-curve for job postings, had received a full-time offer ahead of graduation,
Career Services Council (MBA CSC), this has recruiters returning to campus, and offers.” compared with less than 10% of schools in 2010.
been mirrored in recruitment levels across the Schools are seeing a rise in full-time job Again anecdotally, salaries are also reported to be
developed world. Three-quarters of business opportunities for graduates with 86% reporting an on the rise again.

CORPORATE Recruitment
Upward trend Pepperdine University in Malibu, this will be the more than was seen in 2010. But the prevailing
The upward trend in MBA recruitment is echoed long-lasting impact of the recession on the MBA mood has switched from nervousness to a
in GMAC’s 2011 Global Management recruitment market. focused sense of progress. At KPMG, this is
Education Graduate Survey, released in May, “While there is still a significant base of coming through in its more thoughtful approach
which found that more than half of job-seeking Fortune 1000 companies that pursue an to MBA recruitment, which McLaughlin
respondents had at least one job offer when the aggressive MBA recruitment strategy, the believes is less well-understood than general
research was conducted in March, months before economic downturn made MBA talent more graduate recruiting.
graduation, compared with just 32% in its 2010 accessible to small- to medium-sized firms and “You are looking for a different skillset, a
survey. non-traditional industries,” she explains. “They higher level of expertise and a higher capability
Iain McLaughlin, head of recruitment at have invested in establishing strong recruiting from the start. You are usually looking to fill a
consulting firm KPMG, believes the fall in relationships with business schools. This has certain role that is driven by the demands and
recruitment has probably bottomed out, while widened the potential opportunities for needs of a client.
Richard Stewart, founder of recruitment agency prospective MBA graduates to consider and we “Competition is fierce among the top firms
Mindbench, which specialises in finding roles in saw increased flexibility by job seekers.” but we are more pragmatic now, looking to strike
consultancy, believes there has been an Meanwhile, research suggests that a balance between what we need immediately, in
improvement after a challenging 2010. But he business schools became more proactive and terms of level and skills, and planning for the
adds: “It still has not bounced back fully.” creative in their support for job-seeking longer term.”
Business schools and recruiters are wary of students as opportunities lessened. Hall says Praveen Mahadani, membership
being too positive about growth in the recruitment these strategies included an expanded development director at the Association of MBAs,
market, though most agree that the situation is corporate-relations approach to include the sounds a more cautious note than most. He
improved from mid-2009, which is now new diverse range of interested companies, believes that the job market in the developed
considered the nadir. Both KPMG’s McLaughlin encouraging alumni to mentor current world has yet to bottom out but that this will be
and Zoe McLoughlin, European recruitment students and more events. balanced out by opportunities in new markets,
manager at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), BCG’s experience was that the general provided students are equipped with the job-
agree that MBA recruitment did not slip back as climate made MBA students nervous and, hunting skills to find them.
drastically as some reports might have suggested. instead of targeting just one or two preferred “We will see more decline, particularly in
McLoughlin explains: “We didn’t reduce companies, students began collecting offers to the developed world. However, this will be
our overall MBA recruitment at all. However we hedge their bets come graduation time. offset by increasing recruitment of MBAs in the
did see more competition coming from industry, McLoughlin explains: “Students would have six developing world.”
companies such as Google and Facebook, who in or seven interviews juggling four or five offers, Mahadani also says that, “it is essential for
the past had been quite sluggish in this area and and usually two internships, one in consulting candidates to start their search early,” and,
would perhaps have just one role [available]. Now and one in another area. despite the efforts made by on-campus
they have begun to copy financial services “It is hard to develop a pipeline of recruitment teams, not to rely on them to find
companies by offering better training programs graduates when you know they are leaving your every student a job.”
and benefits.” internship program to join great one in a The MBA Class of 2012 should feel upbeat
Smaller businesses and non-profit different sector.” about the improved job market they are facing but
organizations also used the recruitment lull at they must not forget that times are still tough and,
some of the traditional MBA recruiters as an Thoughtful approach while the desired and desirable jobs and salaries
opportunity to make a move into the market. For As the second half of 2011 progresses, there is still are still out there, having an MBA alone does not
Nicole Hall, president of MBA CSC and also of a great deal of economic uncertainty, perhaps guarantee they will land one.

Brazil makes big
economic strides
By Mary Anne Thompson, founder and president, Going Global Inc.
Brazil, South America’s largest country and economy, continues to rise from the global
recession and make strong, long-lasting economic strides. As preparations are underway to
host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, booming Brazil is experiencing job
growth as well as talent shortages in many sectors.
Recife and Olinda, Brazil

EDITORIAL Brazil
W
hile Brazil did not escape Talent shortages China’s 400,000 engineers.
the global financial crisis Talent shortages, implying high salaries and big The talent shortages in Brazil have resulted
unscathed, it was one of the bonuses, persist in many of the growing industry in high salaries and large executive bonuses.
first emerging markets to sectors in Brazil. Recruiters report that oil and gas, Chief executives and company directors earned
begin a recovery. Its consumer products, technology and financial more in São Paulo, Brazil’s business capital, than
unemployment rate currently sits at 6.1%, services, infrastructure and capital markets are in New York, London, Singapore or Hong Kong.
relatively low compared with Europe and the most in need of executive talent. For example, a CFO with 12 years’ experience or
United States. And thanks to its growing exports, There are also excellent opportunities for more can earn $400,000 to $530,00 USD in São
Brazil’s GDP grew at 7.5% last year. The country Brazilians working abroad to return to their home Paulo, while a CFO with the same experience
is also seeing an increasing internal demand for country. Talented Brazilian executives are in would earn approximately $125,000 USD in New
goods and services as its middle class continues to strong demand at home as the need grows for York. As the demand for executive talent in Brazil
grow. Currently the world’s tenth-largest economy, managers with experience in overseeing volatile increases, the pool of suitable, qualified
Brazil is predicted to be the fourth-largest by 2050. environments and complex economic issues. candidates may decrease. This, along with the
Characterised by large and well-developed Brazilian executives have experience, adaptability expectation of higher
agricultural, mining, manufacturing and service and flexibility
sectors, Brazil’s economy is larger than all other not always
South American countries. Experts report many shared by their
workers in the private sector are seeing double-digit European and
pay raises, and last year average salaries in Brazil US counterparts.
increased by 6.5%. In short, Brazil is booming. T h e
demand for
Job opportunities increase in many sectors executives in
Brazil’s strong recovery from the global financial Brazil doubled
crisis has spurred increased hiring activity and a last year and is
buoyant employment market, enabling the job much greater
market to become increasingly candidate-driven. than Brazil can
Competition for top talent has been high, supply. The lack
particularly at management levels, where of good middle
employers are seeking professionals who can drive managers has
business growth. Of great interest to employers are created a talent
multilingual candidates with international war for well-
experience. Hiring has been active across all qu a l i f i e d
sectors, with the heaviest volumes in FMCG (Fast professionals.
Moving Consumer Goods), manufacturing, Brazil’s hiring salaries abroad, will make
agribusiness and heavy construction. difficulties stem from its infrastructure problems, Brazil’s talent shortage even more pronounced,
Certain other sectors of the Brazilian market logistics, high taxes, outdated labour laws, and creating a potential roadblock to their rapid
are experiencing high growth and abundant job rigid environmental laws. Companies and economic expansion.
opportunities, among them aircraft and parts, air universities in Brazil have not created sufficiently- Emerging from the global recession with
transportation, telecom, oil and gas, and mining. qualified people to satisfy the new demand. relative ease, Brazil certainly has some challenges
The demand for domestic air transportation in Multinational organizations looking to hire ahead, but its economic and hiring boom will
Brazil recently increased by 17.65%, making in Brazil are seeking successful candidates who only increase with time.
Brazil the fifth-largest aviation market in the are flexible, skilled in communications between
world. The Brazilian Government is planning Brazil and headquarters, adaptable and Tips for a successful job interview in Brazil
several multi-million dollar investments in the multilingual. Although many companies invest s First impressions are of vital importance in
airport sector in Brazil in preparation for the in home-grown talent, there is also room for Brazil. Thus, it is always important to be
FIFA World Cup and Olympics. skilled foreign-born executives to work in Brazil. punctual for an interview even though it is
Employers in Brazil’s construction sector Brazil’s lack of qualified professionals is likely that the interviewer will not be on time
are the most optimistic about future job forcing Brazilian companies from different sectors s Interviews can take quite a long time, up to two
growth, followed by employers in the finance, to create their own training centres to educate hours in some cases, so it is important to keep
insurance and real-estate sectors. In terms of workers. The initiative is a stopgap in response to a reasonably free schedule on an interview day
growth, the agribusiness and finance sectors the combination of Brazil’s recent accelerated s Additional tests may be applied before or after
have shown the biggest increase in investment economic growth and its deficient educational the interview, such as language, psychological
and job opportunity. system. The aviation sector has responded to the or logic tests
Brazil remains Latin America’s largest shortage by offering extensive training programs s Occasionally a candidate may be asked to stay
telecom market, and the sector’s job to prospective employees to keep up with its for a second interview with another interviewer
opportunities keep growing. The telecom increasing customer base. (possibly a director or manager) if the first
equipment and services market is expected Especially scarce in Brazil are engineers interview proves successful
to reach 90 billion USD in 2012. Brazil’s with a technical background, experience with s After the interview, send a message of
national broadband plan (NBP) is aimed at big oil finds, and knowledge of infrastructure, appreciation (by email) thanking the
addressing Brazil’s soaring broadband but Brazil turns out just 35,000 engineers a interviewer for the opportunity to be considered
usage demand. year, compared with India’s 250,000 and for the job

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EDITORIAL MBA Degrees
MBA degrees – why pay more?
obvious
The answer is
By Ross Geraghty
Business schools are not like supermarkets. A supermarket’s business model is simple: to
provide, essentially, the same kind of goods as competitors but at the cheapest price
possible; to encourage the customer to spend the highest percentage of their cash in store
and not in their competitors’; and to drive down the cost of buying goods to sell at, usually,
the highest profit.
M
BAs operate on a quite different that makes candidates commit to such $120,000. In both cases the return on
model. In fact it is the aim of seemingly extravagant course fees for the best investment is high.
business schools not to even think business schools when there are far more IE Business School in Madrid had fees as
of their service as a ‘cost’ to their customer, moderately-priced MBAs available in virtually of April 2011 of EUR58,200. IE topped the
the MBA student, but as an ‘investment’. every country in the world? BusinessWeek ranking for Return on
Essentially the return on investment of a Investment in 2008.
business school comes when an MBA leaves Return on Investment Lisa Bevill, IE’s director of admissions,
the program and rejoins the workplace, The answer lies in Return on Investment notes the advantages of studying at a top-
finding employers willing to match their (ROI). Though it’s not always true, the schools ranked business school: “The first is high-
improved salary expectations and to provide with the best reputation, contacts within calibre classmates [and] a key part of your
a working environment that the business industry, and the best professors are the most learning will come from your classmates, so
school graduate finds conducive to a happy expensive to attend yet statistically have high it’s important who is in the classroom with
working life. ROI. you. They turn into a high quality alumni
And this is why it is essential that London Business School’s 18-month network, which has a huge impact on future
candidates realize that MBA degrees are not MBA program costs almost GBP50,000 in job opportunities and business partnerships.
all the same. You Top-ranked schools will
don’t graduate with also be audited by
an MBA degree, per “It is the aim of business schools not to even think of their service as a rankings and are more
se. You graduate with likely to be recognized
‘an MBA degree
‘cost’ to their customer, the MBA student, but as an ‘investment.” b y w o r l d - l e a di n g
from Harvard’ or ‘an accreditation bodies –
MBA degree from meaning that the MBA
ESADE’ and, as such, the choice of business course fees alone, though the school claims programs at these schools guarantee a certain
school is perhaps the most important career an average salary of almost three times that level of academic standard.”
decision that a candidate can make. after graduation. Nick Barniville, MBA director at ESMT
It’s true that the investment on an MBA Meanwhile Wharton’s 21-month Berlin, says: “It’s very naïve to choose an MBA
degree from the best business schools can program has fees around the US$85,000 mark on the basis of price. We teach MBA students
seem like a huge financial outlay. So what is it with expected average salaries of about to take a more rational approach. A ‘cheap’

EDITORIAL MBA Degrees
MBA can be a much predict that an MBA will

worse investment “Nick Barniville, MBA Director at ESMT Berlin, says: “It’s very naïve catapult most graduates
decision than an to choose an MBA on the basis of price. We teach MBA students to take into a higher revenue
‘expensive’ MBA.” stream, as QS statistics
For Barniville, a more rational approach. A ‘cheap’ MBA can be a much worse clearly show.
looking at business investment decision than an ‘expensive’ MBA.” The BusinessWeek
schools and applying ranking of business
the kind of financial schools according to
models that MBA return on investment is
programs encourage is an advantageous way Much is made of a candidate’s expected therefore a useful indicator. However the fact
of working out whether an MBA degree at a salary increase within two years of completing that it only bases ROI on how long it will take
certain school makes a reasonable investment. their MBA degree. However it is important to the average student to repay the course fees
“Potential MBA students make their remember that most MBAs expect to work for makes it slightly limited. Extended over the
decision based on their calculation of the net several years, even decades, after their course decades of an MBA’s working life it can be
present value (NPV) of the investment. They finishes and that their projection over the expected that graduates from the top business
take the opportunity cost of foregoing their length of their careers is important. Of course schools will find that they repay their decision
current salary for either one or two years, add it is impossible to predict this accurately, but to do an MBA many times over.
this to the price of tuition, minus any financial it does not take an
aid available, and living expenses in their overt risk to
target cities, and compare this to the expected
increase in income that they are likely to earn
over their career post-MBA. All else being
equal, the school which has the highest NPV
will be chosen.”
Right fit
However dozens of decisions go into deciding
the right business school for you other than
just cost or ROI. Is the school the right ‘fit’? In
other words, does the culture of the school
seem to suit you? Are the academics interested
and experienced in what you want? Is the
school in the right country or strong in the
areas of business that you’re interested in? Will
you get the career you’re after at that school?
Liz Wagoner, assistant director of
admissions, Boston University School of
Management, says: “Students should look at
their career goals and which program is the
best to help them achieve those goals. We
encourage candidates to consider the
resources and the network that they’ll have
access to. BU is the 4th largest private
research institution in the
country, and this allows our
students some incredible
opportunities as far as both
resources and
networking. At the
end of the day,
though finances
and rankings
should be part
of the
conversation,
ultimately it
should be
about fit and
f i n di ng th e best
program for the
candidate.”

MBA India
India’s sports
management enters
the premier league
India is now living and sleeping cricket while tennis and hockey are also set to go the way of
cricket a few years from now, and MBAs and other experienced managers are going to be
needed to manage the huge influx into the sporting world.
By Nalini Menon.
A
ll this spells good news for sports famed case-method of learning and will gain options that, as the market matures, will demand
management professionals. Sport that insight from the evolution of the Indian cricket more trained professionals. “Of these, event
had once been looked on as a passion model. According to IIM-A director Samir Barua, management or the marketing of sports is
rather than the topic for a management degree is there is a growing demand for talent in managing definitely an important area but as the country
all set to change. Says Sayeed Sanadi, director of sports and “India is only now waking up to this sees more sports being played like the English
Tiger Sports Marketing: “As the youth get more kind of skill requirement. This is the first move Premier League and Formula One, other sports will
and more involved with and in competitive, from our side to try and professionalise the find that they too will have their day in the sun.”
professional sport there will be stiff competition management of sports.” Take for instance, infrastructural
in the field of sports management.’’ The demand for candidates with managerial management. The Commonwealth Games saw
Sports management in India is new. Its expertise has grown along with the level of money millions of rupees being invested in sports and
future was uncertain five years ago, but all this has involved in sport. This has also created the need stadiums like the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium were
changed with the sudden renovated for the purpose.
spurt of international The upkeep of the
sporting events in the stadiums has to be
country. “The importance
“The importance of managerial expertise is entrusted to infrastructural
of managerial expertise is m a n a g e m e n t
now largely acknowledged
now largely acknowledged but a real professionals. Talent
but a real passion for sport is management in sports will
still needed to understand
passion for sport is still needed to also be another area that
how such fields work,’’ says will see a boom, predicts
Sanadi. “There is lot of
understand how such fields work” Alam. “Football and
potential here but again at cricket may be the eternal
the moment we really need favourites but other sports
to search to get the right specialised candidate. for financial and commercial experts, not to like kho kho have immense potential. Who will
Reputed management schools in the country mention people with expertise in operations, IT tap this talent? Talent management professionals
should come up with tailor-made courses to suit and human resources. As sports witness a boom, of course,” says Bharadwaj.
the dynamics of this emerging industry.” there will indeed be more demand for talented So far the authorities have been very careful
This prompted the Indian Institute of leaders who have trained in sports management. to separate the wheat from the chaff. Of the 30
Management (IIM) Ahmedabad to plan a new S. Alam, General Manager, IOS Sports and seats in the programme a few remain empty every
programme, Professional Management of Sports Entertainment, observes that sports management year. “Despite the rush for admission, we try to
Organisation (PMSO) that will focus on is not only about marketing activities but also take in only those who have a keen interest in
developing strategic, functional and leadership about licensing and rights management, sports,” says Professor Subrata Dutta of IISWBM.
skills in participants to this unique offering. The infrastructural management, talent management A candidate’s interest in sports is put to the test
programme pedagogy will revolve around the and so on. In fact sports is spawning a plethora of through an entrance exam. “We also test

communication skills since this is
a very important prerequisite if
one wants to excel in any field
particularly one related to sport,”
Professor Dutta explains. “Sports
is a business nowadays. And our
objective is to groom
professionals who can run sports
as an industry,” he adds. Besides
managerial economics, there are
many other topics that are taught
in the program like
organisational behaviour and
sports psychology, sports
marketing, sports finance, sports
law, sports administration, sports
journalism and so on.
T h e U ni v e r s i t y o f
Technology and Management,
Shillong offers an MBA in
sports management to cater for
the escalating demand for
sports management
professionals. The inter-
disciplinary programme is
designed to impart training to
students in sports marketing,
management, advertising,
ethics, and media relations.
The curriculum is designed to
help students att ain
managerial positions in sports
and allied disciplines.
Meanwhile the Indira Gandhi
Institute of Physical Education
and Sports Science, New
Delhi and the Alagappa
University in Karaikudi, Tamil
Nadu are two other institutes
that offer a one-year post-
graduate diploma in sports
management.
G. Singh, a sports
management professional
says: “The importance of
managerial expertise in sports
is now being recognised.
True, one needs to have a passion for sports in The institute has professionals from the and Alam observe that for the profession to witness
order to excel in the profession but like any other sporting fraternity that teaches students. The a surge in growth there is the need to promote a
area of management, sports is now being course curriculum includes topics like an sporting culture in the country. “It has to start at
structured professionally.” introduction to coaching sport, principles of grassroots level.” Says Alam: “Everyone realises the
The International Institute of Sports management, human development for sport, value of sports; hence even promoters who are
Management (IISM) in Mumbai is yet another sports promotions and so on.” building apartment complexes are paying a lot of
institute that offers comprehensive Adds Sanadi: “Having an MBA could attention to playgrounds for children.”
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes help differentiate candidates from the crowd. Though sports management in India is still
in sports management. IISM is a venture of Sport needs individuals with good business in its nascent stage, it is one of the fastest
Eduhub Education Pvt Ltd, and is associated and excellent communication skills.” growing markets in India. The scale and
with Greycells Education Limited, India’s However, placements remain an area of importance of this rapidly-growing industry
leading vocational education company. Says concern despite the positive note from Datta who demands a huge number of quality
Nilesh Kulkarni, Director, Eduhub: “At IISM, says: “All our students have been placed in well- professionals. Consequently can more and
we deliver education with a global perspective.” known sporting institutes.” Experts like Bharadwaj more MBA programmes be far behind?

EDITORIAL Loans
Pay
yourway
in the
tth USA
US
By Ross Geraghty, managing editor
One major problem that most MBA candidates face is paying for the MBA program. Looking
at a long list of MBA degrees in the U.S., course fees vary drastically, and can reach well over
US$120,000 in some cases for the best business schools.
T
hen one has to factor in the additional number one destination for international MBA Alexis Mellon of Duke University says: “We
costs involved. There are living students. According to the recent QS Applicant have ensured that the Duke MBA loan
expenses, especially if you’re thinking of Survey, America is still the preferred destination programme has always been accessible to
a New York- or Boston-based MBA degree. There of 67% of MBA applicants globally. So, unless international applicants on the same terms as it
is the cost of books, computers and software; there you want to pay for your MBA degree from your is for our domestic (US) applicants. Duke
may be essential travel, and administration own savings, or are one of the very fortunate few University agreed to underwrite the loan,
charges by the business school that are often that have managed to get your company to cover effectively acting as a co-signer, so that any
separate from course fees. the costs for you, what are the realistic loan student admitted to our MBA was automatically
And all of this needs to be covered while options to study an MBA in the US? eligible for our loan programme, which covers
the MBA student is out of the working up to 100% of tuition. This way we have been
environment for able to protect our
anything up to two years. international
For US students applicants and afford
this does not always
“During the boom years, overseas students them the same
present a problem, as opportunities as our
long as their credit
could get sizeable loans without a co-signor - domestic applicants.”
history is decent Paul Danos,
enough, as American
an American citizen who effectively acts as a d e a n o f Tu c k
banks, even in these Business School at
straitened economic
guarantor for the loan - this is all but Dartmouth College,
times, know that MBA suggests that finding
graduates are a sound
impossible in 2011.” the right candidate is
investment when they the most important to
start work. Federal loans schools and that
are available to U.S. nationals through the Talk to the business school first finance will not be an obstacle if the fit between
Federal Graduate PLUS Program through the When wondering how you will pay for your school and candidate is right: “Financing will
U.S. Department of Education. MBA program, the business school itself needs not keep the right student from coming to Tuck
to be your first port of call. In fact, it may be that Business School.” Business schools, after all,
International students the school has ways of accessing loans for want talented students who are concentrating
For international students in the US the issue is international MBA students and, in some cases, wholly on their studies and not worrying about
far more complicated. During the boom years, can even act as the guarantor for the private whether they can even continue with the
while overseas students could get sizeable loans loan. Whatever the case, you are not likely to be program for financial reasons.
without a co-signor - an American citizen who the first international MBA candidate to apply
effectively acts as a guarantor for the loan - this is there so all of the top schools will have sound Get funding from your home country
all but impossible in 2011. advice for you on how to secure the finances you For the majority of international students wanting
Despite this, the US is still the world’s need to attend. to study in the US, home funding is the most

EDITORIAL Loans
likely option. Andrew Scharf, of Whitefield

Consulting Worldwide says: “Most American
and Canadian schools offer financial assistance
or scholarships to foreign students. Most will
expect you to pay something and you cannot
receive a US visa without the necessary funding
to stay in the country during your MBA studies.
We often see Europeans contact their own banks
for loans. If you are admitted to a top MBA
programme, [most] banks will be happy to lend
you the money because they will see this as a
good investment.”
Prospective employers can also act as
guarantors so, if you are lucky enough to know
where you will be working after the MBA
program is completed, it may be worth
speaking to your future employer to guarantee
your US loan.
For the rest of us there are other options and,
again, the business school itself is the first point
of contact. Liz Wagoner, assistant director of
admissions, Boston University School of
Management, adds: “Though international
students aren’t eligible for federal financial aid
there are a number of other ways to fund their
education. Here at BU, we offer a number of
merit-based scholarships, which are available to
both domestic and international students. Last
year 73% of the class received some form of merit
scholarship, so these types of opportunities are a
great way for international students to help fund
their education.”
Loan programs
An innovation by Deutsche Bank in late 2009,
the Affiliated Loan Program for Students (ALPS),
also provided secured loans for MBA students at
certain colleges. What made this program
unique, to students at participating business
schools, was that a US co-signor is not necessary.
Since then there have been reports of other
loan programs from other sources. What is
essential for any prospective loanee in the US is
to remember that there are many private loan
options available in that country and that some
are more reputable than others. Please make
sure, perhaps by communicating with the
business school, if you’ve found what appears to
be a good option. But remember the old adage:
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
In addition, even when reputable student
loans for MBAs are available, rates for repayment
can often be in double figures in the US now,
making an investment in an MBA quite high and
lowering the ROI of an MBA degree
considerably, compared with a few years ago.
There is no question that the US has excellent
business schools and that people flock there for a
reason. Just make sure that your time there is not
going to be fraught with financial stress and that
the return on investment is worth it.

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Latin America and Asia

lead worldwide MBA demand in 2011
Nunzio Quacquarelli reports results of the 2011 QS TopMBA Global Employer Survey
2011 is proving to be a good year for MBA recruitment with employers around the world
stocking up with new recruits after a three year lull, and the good times look set to continue.
QS
TopMBA.com has been with 2010, by region and their expectation emerging markets has inevitably brought
surveying employers around for the next couple of years. Latin American about a change in behaviour of international
the world to identify their employers report the most rapid growth, a MBA students. A few years ago, an
hiring intentions, since 1990, and 2011 has 47% increase in MBA job opportunities international MBA was a route to a new life
produced the largest-ever number of MBA which then tails off. Asian employers report in the USA, Canada or Western Europe. In
employer respondents. Over 2,140 a 43% increase this year and a further 19% 2011, an international MBA is as much about
companies have confirmed that they are and then 33% increase in subsequent years, learning international business practices and
actively recruiting MBAs this year, from making it by far the most dynamic region of creating a network, which can be a powerful
among the 12,000 employers around the the world, a doubling of MBA opportunities career advantage for MBAs seeking to exploit
world that responded to the QS survey. forecast by 2013. the rapid growth of China, South East Asia,
QS TopMBA Jobs Index shows an The developed economies of North Latin America and other emerging
overall 34% increase in demand for MBAs America and Western Europe are also economies. Mauro Guillen, Dean of the
in 2011 compared with 2010, a turnaround vibrant this year, with MBA demand Lauder Institute at Wharton points out “a
from the 5% decline experienced only two increasing 24% and 21% respectively. The higher percentage, perhaps as many as two
years ago in 2009. regions with the smallest demand also out of every three international students, are
What’s new this year is the 57% surge in reported the slowest growth, in Africa/ returning to work in their home country, or
MBA hiring being experienced in Latin Middle East and Eastern Europe. in emerging markets, rather than staying in
America, with the multinational companies the USA.”
planning for future growth by stocking up Table: Percentage increase in MBA jobs Paul Danos, dean of Tuck School of
with talent especially in Mexico, Argentina, by region Business at Dartmouth College, explains the
Brazil and Chile. 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 enduring appeal of top international MBA
The report also highlights that across Latin 147% 113% 118% programs: “Demand for MBA graduates by
Asia the trend which began last year is America the great businesses of the world keeps
continuing as companies, and not Asia Pacific 143% 119% 133% increasing. As businesses grow in complexity
necessarily multinationals, recruit large US & Canada 124% 110% 103% and scope, companies need more and more
numbers of MBAs. As Professor Tom skilled and well-educated leaders.” Perhaps
Western 121% 107% 109%
Robertson, Dean of The Wharton School Europe this oversimplifies the picture; in fact,
says, “It is abundantly clear that the Africa/ 120% 107% 136%
emerging markets are playing catch-up
emerging worldwide economy is now Middle East with the West, and many companies are
vibrant with possibility for Asian businesses.” Eastern 103% 114% 96%
recognising that MBAs represent an
But it is not just emerging markets that Europe import ant pool of management for
are picking up in 2011. The table below businesses seeking to grow rapidly. There
Source: QS Top MBA Jobs & Salary Trends
shows the percentage increase (or decrease) is a viral effect as well. As more MBA
Report 2010/2011 (www.topmba.com)
in numbers of MBA job opportunities alumni from top business schools have
reported by employers in 2011 compared The surge in employer demand in returned home in recent years, as they

MBA Recruitment
enter the local job markets, they seek to 94% like-for-like jump in MBA-hiring this this top-10 list, a dramatic change from a
recruit other MBAs, often from their alma year. Energy, manufacturing, and banking decade ago when the same list would
mater, once they assume positions which sectors are major sources of MBA demand. certainly have featured France and Spain.
include hiring responsibility. Mexico and Argentina are being used The UK shows a big jump in MBA-hiring,
The table below shows the percentage as a base for multinational companies to which reflects the dominance of the service
increase in numbers of MBA jobs reported by grow their Latin American operations. In sector in the UK economy and the sensitivity
employers in 2011 compared with 2010, for Mexico, MBA hiring is spread broadly, but of MBA hiring to the performance of the
the top ten countries by volume of MBA with a big impact from North American service sector. Yet banking, which remains
hiring. The reported trends reflect the hiring headquartered automotive, pharmaceutical at the heart of the UK economy, remains
patterns of the responding companies, year and industrial holding companies. fairly subdued in terms of MBA hiring.
on year. The table provides a good indication Professional service companies like Ernst & Germany is quite different from the UK in
of changes in MBA demand given the large Young, Deloitte and Touche, KPMG, terms of the profile of companies hiring
overall sample of respondents to QS’ survey Accenture and IBM all report a big jump in MBAs. Technology, engineering and
in each of these countries. MBA-hiring, throughout Latin America, software companies sit alongside consulting
with the largest increases in Argentina. The firms as the major MBA employers.
Table: Top 10 countries for MBA demand attraction of Buenos Aires seems to be a The business cycle plays a major part in
in 2011 and projected growth in demand factor for these professional service short-term trends in MBA-hiring, with local
Share* 2010/11 2011/12 2012’13 companies. By contrast the banking sector demand patterns fluctuating quite rapidly.
is less bullish and hiring numbers, though But what is abundantly clear is that
India 26% 157% 120% 136% increasing is not showing a big jump. employer demand for MBAs is stronger than
The United Kingdom and Germany are ever and the MBA qualification has a truly
USA 15% 124% 110% 103%
the only European countries to feature in global appeal.
Mexico 5% 203% 110% 113%
China 4% 114% 118% 133%
Argentina 4% 120% 109% 107%
UK 2% 144% 113% 110%
Chile 2% 138% 99% 108%
Japan 2% 127% 118% 116%
Brazil 2% 194% 125% 103%
Germany 2% 128% 104% 109%
* Percentage share of MBA Job Market 2011

Source: QS Top MBA Jobs & Salary Trends
Report 2011/2012 (www.topmba.com)
Indian employers reported more MBA
job opportunities in 2011 than the United
States, with one financial services company
reporting over 7,000 MBA job opportunities
this year and even more in 2012. In India,
MBAs are paid far less, on average, than in
the West, yet their salaries still compare very
favourably with less-qualified local managers.
The tendency for IT outsourcing and
technology companies to recruit MBAs in
large numbers is continuing across India.
Banks in China, Japan, Singapore and
India are recruiting large numbers of MBAs.
China seems to be maturing as an MBA-
hiring market with large numbers of
opportunities in the professional services and
consulting sectors, although these numbers
are now growing more slowly than some
other sectors. The electronics/high
Technology sector is also recruiting MBAs in
large numbers in China at present.
The Brazilian economy is in overdrive, Sunset in Santiago, Chile
(see pages 16-17) and employers report a

EDITORIAL United Arab Emirates
Going Global Employment Outlook:

United Arab Emirates
By Mary Anne Thompson, founder and president, Going Global Inc.
A long-time major oil hub and the Middle East’s second largest economy, the UAE continues
to gain economic strength and welcome large numbers of expatriates.
T
he United Arab Emirates (UAE) has million, almost three-quarters of UAE A recent survey found that Qatar is
long been the commercial and inhabitants between the ages of 15 and 64 closing in fast on the UAE as the most
business hub of the Middle East. It are non-national. Only about 7% of the attractive destination in the Gulf for
has developed a leading role in finance and UAE’s private sector workforce is Emirati. expatriates, and could overtake the UAE this
created a logistics hub between east and Expatriates working in the private sector year as the Gulf’s most popular destination
west. It is also home to the busiest man- numbered 3.8 million last year. An for expatriates. However, Qatar does not fare
made port in the world, Jebel Ali. With estimated 200,000 Emiratis will reach as well as the UAE in its retention of expats.
almost no corporate taxes, no income taxes working age in the next decade, and at least
and a relatively low import duty of 5%, it is 100,000 of them will enter the job market. Salary increases
a favorite of multinational companies, Monster.com’s monthly index shows online
expats and would-be expats. And as its New challenge job postings in the Middle East rose nearly
economic recovery from the global The largest development facing the UAE 29% in the last six months, as demand across
recession gains strength, business labour market is the challenge of hiring sectors and countries increased. The UAE
confidence in the UAE is slowly improving, employees from India, the Gulf’s largest registered the third-largest growth in the
which should help accelerate economic source of expatriate workers. Because of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), after
activity and with it, employment. India’s rapid economic growth, increasing Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Currently, the
Experts predict that, although subdued, mu l t i n a t i o n a l p r e s e n c e , e x p a n di n g services industry in the UAE accounts for
oil and gas production will remain the employment opportunities and double-digit 78% of its labour force, but 46.7% of its
backbone of the UAE economy for years to pay rises, persuading Indian professionals, GDP. Industry employs 15% of workers, and
come. While this is true, the non-oil sector especially top performers, to move to the agriculture 7%.
of the economy is expanding rapidly. Major Gulf has become extremely difficult. In the UAE, the advertising, market
growth areas include aircraft and parts, Moreover, many Indians are leaving the research, public relations, media and
security and safety equipment; IT Gulf for better opportunities back home. entertainment sectors showed the largest
e qu i p m e n t a n d s e r v i c e s ; m e di c a l Recruiting people from the Philippines is improvement in opportunities. Engineering,
e qu i p m e n t , s e r v i c e s a n d s u p p l i e s ; also more difficult now. But the high construction and real estate, and oil and gas,
architecture, construction and engineering unemployment and stagnant wages in came in next with both industry groups up
services; building products; air-conditioning Europe and North America have made it 20%. Retail, trade and logistics was not far
a n d r e f r i g e r a t i o n e qu i p m e n t ; a n d much easier to hire Western nationals. behind, growing 17%. Health care, followed
environment al and pollution control GulfTalent notes the growing attempts by fast moving consumer goods (FMCG),
equipment. Because of the UAE’s increasing by employers in the Gulf to tap into China’s and banking and financial services were the
demand for water and electricity, water and large talent pool. The major challenge thus three industries with the lowest growth in
p ow e r p r o j e c t s c o n t i nu e t o o f f e r far has been a lack of English language the UAE.
opportunities for growth. skills, although the younger Chinese speak Within the UAE, salary increases
Though the employment market in the better English now, and companies are averaged 5.5% in Abu Dhabi compared with
UAE will continue its gradual recovery, developing training programs to address this 5.1% in Dubai. Across the Gulf region,
one factor that could impact the country’s need. The growing presence of major employees in the ret ail and FCMG,
employment market is the fact that there Chinese corporations in the Gulf has transport and logistics, construction, oil and
are twice as many jobs as there are nationals increased the representation of Chinese gas, and healthcare sectors all had salary
of working age. As a result, the UAE hosts workers in the region, and could potentially increases of 6% or more. HR professionals
a large expatriate workforce. Although it change the demographic mix of the UAE saw increases of 7.1%. Sales, engineering
has a population of approximately 8.9 over the coming years. and finance professionals all saw increases

of 6.0-6.3%. Arab and Asian expatriates had
the highest average pay rises, while Western
expatriates received the lowest. This trend
is caused in part by the high rate of
unemployment in Western countries and is
helping narrow the nationality gap in
salaries which has existed in the Gulf for
several years.
CEOs’ salaries in the UAE are not
increasing these days, and the lack of salary
hikes may be causing a short age of
candidates. A recent survey found that two-
thirds of CEOs believe Middle East
economies are definitely facing a shortage
in leadership talent; an additional 30.1%
believe there is some level of leadership
talent shortage. Only 2.2% did not identify
any talent deficiency.
While there are certainly challenges
facing the UAE, its economic recovery is
steady. This recovery reaches all of its major
cities and far corners, and that impact is felt
throughout the GCC. Hiring is increasing,
and in many sectors that trend will continue
for the foreseeable future. With an increased
effort to educate its nationals, the country
may have more employment security
moving forward, as relying on expats is
becoming increasingly challenging. A shift
in who makes up the UAE workforce may
be coming.
Mary Anne Thompson is the founder

and president of Going Global, Inc.
(www.goinglobal.com),
a subscription-database service that
contains career and employment
information for over 80 locations.
More than one million users enjoy
Going Global’s unique content, which
is researched in country by local
career experts and updated annually.
She is also an author, lecturer and
frequent guest on various media
outlets, including NBC and CNN
International. Previously, Mary Anne
served as an attorney and advisor to
President Ronald Reagan in the
White House.
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RECRUITMENT Employer branding
Judging an
employer
brand by
its cover:
Seven workplace traits you
should assess before applying
By Roderick Lewis
A
s a job-seeking MBA student or graduate, company’s workplace is conducive for your unique
companies are constantly judging you by your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
cover. When you network with potential Given the importance of the job-search process and
employer contacts, they will make judgments about investment of your time, it’s essential to answer some key
your organizational fit based on how you dress and questions about your target companies’ employer value
communicate. proposition. I have put together a list of seven employer
When you attend company presentations, they will brand traits from which you should gather some
make judgments based on your perceived interest and the explanatory metrics before blindly applying. Be advised,
quality of your questions. When you send a networking companies are not very forthcoming with this information.
résumé or cover letter directly to a company contact or You’ll need to use a combination of a company’s website,
apply online to a job posting, they will make judgments employer review sites, and online networking to judge its
based on the presentation and quality of those application workplace environment and practices. The information
materials. When you complete a pre-interview assessment age has not only made it easier for consumers to judge
test, they will make judgments of your aptitude based on product brands before they buy, but also for job seekers to
your scores. And finally, when companies google your judge employer brands before they apply.
name, they will make judgements based on your social
media footprint, or lack thereof. 1. Employee engagement report
Is this fair? Probably not. Is this reality? Absolutely. It is important that you know whether a company has a
The adage don’t judge a book by its cover, doesn’t seem to functional or dysfunctional workplace. Knowing a
apply during the recruitment process. Before you are even company’s employee engagement report scores is
granted an opportunity to interview for a job, the company absolutely critical to judging a company’s workplace
will have already formed an opinion about your environment. This will allow you to determine the relative
professional brand and fit within its organization based on satisfaction of your potential co-workers and any other
both qualitative and quantitative assessments. major issues that you might want to avoid. Would
Likewise, you should be judging a company’s employees refer the company to potential candidates? How
employer brand by its cover. A company’s employer do employees feel about the company’s direction? How do
brand is reflected in the actions and behaviour of its employees feel about the company’s leaders?
leaders and is affected by company policies,
procedures, and practices. You need to make some 2. Work-life benefits
basic judgments about the companies for which you If you value benefits such as telecommuting, flexible
desire to work before you begin applying to their job schedules, and paid time off; then you definitely need to
postings. Furthermore, you need to judge whether a judge the likelihood that you’ll be able to enjoy these

RECRUITMENT Employer branding
benefits before applying for a job. It’s not enough to know that the company merely offers these
benefits but that they actually embrace them. What is the annual number of employees
requesting time off for childcare or elderly care? What is the annual number of employees
requesting flexible work schedules versus how many requests are actually granted? What is the
annual number of employees requesting telecommuting work schedules versus how many
requests are actually granted?
3. Volunteering and social investments

How a company values and supports employee volunteers can say a lot about its people practices.
Social responsibility is not just confined to a company’s financial support of social organizations
and programs but also to its support of employees’ social activities. Look for evidence of the
company’s active promotion of these activities. What is the annual number of employees at each
level of the company who volunteer? What is the annual number of employees requesting
company support for volunteer activities versus those who are actually granted support? What is
the annual number of employee volunteers (and volunteer hours) supporting company-
sponsored organizations?
4. Career mobility and development

With changes in the flow of capital investments and business interests, it’s important to judge how
companies prepare their employees to take on professional challenges. Statements about a
company’s cumulative training hours for its workforce are meaningless. You should be looking for
clues to determine the company’s track record for investing in its people. At a minimum you need
to know: What is the annual number and percentage of employees who request international
assignments versus the employees who actually receive international assignments? What is the
annual number of employees at various grade levels who work internationally? What is the annual
number and percentage of employees receiving performance management reviews?
5. Diversity and inclusion

In a multicultural and global marketplace, you should judge the makeup of the company’s
workplace across broad diversity measures like generation, gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual
orientation, education, experiences, ideas, personalities, lifestyles and other unique attributes. This
will give you an insight into the company’s progressiveness in attracting and integrating talent. What
is the annual number and percentage of people representing different age groups across various
management levels? What is the annual number and percentage of women and ethnic minorities
across various management levels? What is the annual number and percentage of employees who
state they are able to contribute their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the workplace?
6. Web 2.0 technologies

In the social media age it is paramount to judge a company’s use of web 2.0 technologies on their
intranet. A company that makes use of these technologies to connect its entire workforce will
facilitate more effective collaboration and overall performance. You don’t want to waste your
time applying to a company that is keen on blocking web 2.0 collaboration in its workplace.
Some questions you’ll need answered are: What is the annual number and percentage of
employees who are actively using the company’s Web 2.0 technologies? What is the annual
number of employee groups, discussions, connections, voip communications, file shares, and
wikis on the Web 2.0 intranet? What are the survey results rating how useful the company’s Web
2.0 is to employees’ jobs?
7. Rewards and recognition

You expect to work with companies that recognize your achievements with more than just a bonus
cheque or salary increases because peer recognition is just as valued. A pat on the back is good now
and then, but formal recognition for a job well-done is the hallmark of a great workplace
environment. At a minimum you need to determine: What is the annual number and percentage
of employees receiving rewards and recognition at different status levels in the company? What are
the metrics showing the number and percentage of rewards and recognition recipients across
diversity (including geographic location, department, etc) measures? What are the metrics showing
how rewards and recognition programs are integrated into the performance management process?
Roderick Lewis is an author, researcher, consultant, podcast radio show host, and thought leader
in the field of analytical workplace metrics, which focuses on objective data to maximize the
employee/employer relationship. See his blog on http://globalcareermanagement.blogspot.com

COMPANY PROFILE Intel
Intel: Inside Europe,

Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Graham Palmer, UK country manager
t Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the world’s
first microprocessor in 1971
t Now a leading manufacturer of computer, networking, and communications products with
300 facilities in over 50 countries worldwide
t Approximately 80,000 employees, with 43,000 technical degrees, and 4,000 PhDs
t One of the ten most-valuable brands in the world for ten consecutive years
t Invests over $100million each year in education across more the 50 countries
t The single-largest voluntary purchaser of green power in the United States
t Top 500 greenest companies in america #4 – Newsweek magazine (2010)
t World’s most admired companies #31 − Fortune magazine (2010)
t 100 Best corporate citizens #2 – Corporate responsibility magazine (2010)
t Most reputable brands #10 – Forbes.com / Reputation Institute (2010)
1. What makes your company a strong one to work for? 4. How are MBA/PhD/Masters graduates contributing to
Intel is world-recognised as an innovator, an organization placing the development of your company?
environmental sustainability at the head of its business practices and as Since its inception over 30 years ago, Intel has been a business founded
an employer with diversity at the forefront of its organizational on highly-skilled teams pushing boundaries beyond what is thought
effectiveness. Combined with an active global leadership development possible, the most obvious being Moores Law. Gordon Moore, one of
program we believe Intel is in a strong position to continue to lead and the founders of Intel, instilled this ethos fundamentally into its culture.
innovate across all our businesses and markets. For example, Intel is the Today Intel employs over 43,000 technical graduates, 12,000 masters
largest purchaser of renewable energy in the USA, and has topped the in science, 4,000 PhDs, and 4,000 MBAs. Intel is constantly delivering
table of the Dow Jones Sustainability index for over seven years. what is perceived as the impossible, breaking down barriers previously
thought impossible. We have extended that technologist approach to
2. How does your company build leaders or foster our global challenges, our corporate vision: “This decade we will create
leadership development? and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of
Intel has an active leadership-development program, encouraging every person on earth”. Investing over $100M every year into delivering
skills development through rotations throughout its business groups, education improvements across the globe, be that teacher-training,
funding MBA participation for its future leaders and supporting MBA infrastructure or equipment.
coaching for external organizations. Leadership at all levels of our
organization is promoted, encourages and expected from individuals 5. How would a candidate impress you?
calling our customers to senior leaders making multibillion-dollar Intel is a dynamic organization looking for individuals who will bring
investment choices. passion, creativity and personal leadership to its organization; to help it
understand new markets, identify new opportunities yet be able to work
3. How important are they to your company’s as part of a world-class team, to drive change within the organization to
business operations? deliver life-improving innovation to its customers.
Intel recognises the benefit of highly-motivated passionate individuals
bringing new ideas and new experiences to its business. Our success
has been built on identifying market trends, creating market change
and delivering leading-edge products supported by a world leading
“Intel is in a strong position to
brand and unmatched quality commitment to all our customers. We
recognise you cannot stand still and still be ahead, we must recruit the
continue to lead and innovate across
best to be the best.
all of its business and markets.”

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MBA Negotiation
Negotiation:
Creating the win/win situation
By Ross Geraghty
As media watchers know, bad news makes a good story so, throughout history,
tales of failed negotiations outnumber stories of successful ones.

MBA Negotiation
I
n business too, especially during this develop their negotiation, communication and interests were. He got the deal but only
difficult economic period when job and leadership skills are in a better position until I could find someone else to establish
searching and interviewing are high to survive this economic downturn and hit a long-term relationship with.”
on the agenda of many MBA the ground running when the inevitable
graduates, negotiation skills are, upswing happens. Many top MBA recruiters Creativity
often on a micro level, constantly tested. say that they focus less on academic or The skill of knowing how you can help the
But the key to success from the largest technical skills and place emphasis more on other party to win while not losing yourself
to the smallest negotiations is an acceptance communication, interpersonal skills and is core to the art Rawlinson says: “Both
by both parties that they each need to leadership traits. sides have to walk away having won and
emerge as a winner. Try to imagine going So what exactly is negotiation? For Jeff feel like they have given and been given
into a negotiation wanting your opponent to Weiss, director of Vantage Partners, a something in return. Are you looking for a
come out happy. That is not always easy. consultancy in Boston, negotiation is in its win/win or a win/lose situation? Especially
Bad negotiation skills lead to one or simplest terms: “An act of persuasion to if what you want is an ongoing relationship;
both parties being at least disgruntled, meet one’s objectives. It’s an ongoing if you screw the other party, they won’t
causing a simmering resentment which, in process of influencing people with regard to want to talk to you again. That is not
negotiation, it is bullying.”
Creativity in negotiation is important;
while remembering what your aim is and
“An act of persuasion to meet one’s objectives. what position you can afford to negotiate
from, it means not having an intransigent
It’s an ongoing process of influencing people and illogical position prior to the all-
important meeting. Jeff Weiss says: “Some
with regard to contracts, or salaries, essentially of people have an arbitrary bottom line.
They’ll say ‘I’m not going to give any more
getting people to talk to you.” than X’, without having any logic behind it
or any planning if they don’t get it. Others
view negotiations as a game of pre-planned
time, can flare up into arguments, contracts, or salaries, essentially of getting concessions, ‘gives and gets’, that removes
accusations, and, taking it to the extreme, people to talk to you.” their ability to be creative in finding
into violence and even war. In the business Trixie Rawlinson, a partner at Impact solutions. Some are not open to persuasion,
world, decisions with such vast repercussions Factory, a communication company based which typically indicates that they are not
are thankfully rare. However, MBA in London, agrees. For her, the essential able to persuade.”
graduates, ambitious professionals by point in the art of any negotiation is
definition, are going to have to make informing yourself completely about: “The Jeff Weiss on “What makes a
negotiation a constant part of their lives position from which you start. You have to good negotiator?”
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EDITORIAL MBA
MBA or
Masters?
By Ross Geraghty
I
n a sense this is a question in two Wine Management at Bordeaux, but let’s not derivatives and financial engineering, which
parts. First, and please don’t forget discuss that here. MBA graduates will emerge are electives in an MBA but a core part of the
this, what is it that you, the individual from their program conversant, at least, with MA. The assumption is an MA graduate in
graduate, want? Secondly, what do several core subjects including marketing, Finance won’t have do those kinds of roles.”
recruiters say they want for the jobs strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship, Simon Stockley, Director of Full Time
and careers that you are getting your operations, human resources and so on. This MBA Programs at Imperial College Business
education for? Particularly since the gives them a holistic overview of how School, London, echoes this: “The masters
economic downturn, corporates and businesses work. in finance is a more quantitative degree,
business schools proactively confer on David Bach, Associate Dean of the MBA featuring a lot of pure maths to equip
business education. Recruiters tell the top and Professor of Strategy at IE Business graduates for corporate finance and
business schools what they expect from their School in Spain, says that the MBA “trains investment banking jobs. It’s a direct
business managers and the schools respond. young professionals in general areas of response to requests we have from the city.
Schools meanwhile work hard to retain management and to emphasize personal Virtually all of these graduates get careers in
individuality and educational rigour; the communication, leadership and management financial institutions.”
debate raging around the MBA academic skills that cover all the areas. In the MBA you
world right now, is to what extent corporate roughly do 25% class time in finance and Trends
governance and ethics should become a core accounting, for example, where the Finance Despite this, trends picked up by the QS
feature of MBA and other business programs. MA is 90% pure finance.” topmba.com Applicant Survey 2011, which
surveyed thousands of
MBA or Masters? MBA applicants
Essentially, MBAs are internationally, show
a ‘post-experience’ that more and more
qu a l i f i c a t i o n i n
“Essentially, MBAs are a ‘post-experience’ younger people are
general management, interested in a
usually requiring three
qualification in general management, usually business education,
or more years of work especially in the
experience, though
requiring three or more years of work experience, developing economies
four to eight years is of Asia. My own
most common.
though four to eight years is most common.” experience of the QS
Schools such as IMD World MBA Tour,
in Switzerland, have which visits 65 cities
s t u d e n ts with an in 35 countries, shows
average of seven years, while Executive MBA, He goes on to say that the general nature that Asian candidates in particular are
or EMBA, courses are targeted at those with of MBA courses, by definition, offer a very younger than those in Western Europe and
executive experience, meaning ten or more firm grounding in the other core skills such as North America.
years generally. operations, HR and organizational behaviour, Business schools have to respond to such
The vast majority of MBA courses stress whereas an MSc in Finance won’t. This is trends by creating courses more appropriate
the general nature of the education – there recruiter-driven: “The big banks want for a less experienced age group. This is where
are specialist MBA courses, such as one in students at the cutting edge of financial skills, the masters course comes in.

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Masters courses are ‘pre-experience’, masters. Masters courses, says Stockley, allows the graduate to get straight into education
targeted at immediate graduates and those “introduce graduates to general management again without necessarily having to go into a
who do not necessarily have work experience. but in a different way. Some cover the same management position for a few years in
Simon Stockley says that his school has material as parts of the MBA but are more preparation for an MBA.
responded to the trend for younger people to didactic in manner, with fewer case studies, In salary terms, the MBA is perceived to have
want to get into business schools straight out of less debate and a different style of teaching a slight edge, however the difference between an
university by offering an MSc in management that is more lecture-based.” MBA and a masters graduate with four years’
program. These are designed to provide recent MBA courses tend to focus on teamwork, postgraduate experience in a specialization is
graduates with some differentiation in the lots of contribution in class, learning from small. For those wanting to specialize, the MBA
labour market when they are not experienced peers, networking and communication skills. may be too general, and you may feel ready to start
enough or prepared for the MBA. “You’d tend In this sense the professor is often a hands-off studying very soon. Likewise, if you want to
to take the MBA later on and for one of three guide for students’ debates, guiding them differentiate yourself in management and aren’t
reasons: for career advancement, which is the towards problems rather than providing ready for an MBA, masters in management
dominant driver; to make a change in your conclusions; allowing students to make courses are designed for you.
c a r e e r ; f o r l e a r ni n g m o r e a b o u t mistakes and research thoroughly themselves. Having said that, the MBA is still
entrepreneurialism,” he says. rightfully considered a major business
David Bach says that taking students with Specialize or generalize? qualification, particularly, as Simon Stockley
less than three years’ work experience on an Many graduates want to start focusing early. says, “from one of the big schools. Reputation
MBA is rare: “We require five years They may say that maths is their strong suit, and is important and people should do as much
[experience] at IE Business School; however that they are not interested in marketing or HR, research as they can to find the school that has
we do sometimes take candidates with less for example. The business world needs very the best fit for them.”
experience if they have a brilliant trajectory strong accountants, HR or operations staff, or The key then is to think about your
because we value diversity in our classrooms.” people with other specializations, meaning a strengths, about where you want to go, what
Course focus and teaching styles are masters in finance, accountancy, HR and so on style of course suits you best and then start to
essential differences between an MBA and a are the best options for many. Of course this also plan your career trajectory early.

MBA GMAT
Tackling the
GMAT
By Richard Burns
Among MBA applicants, one of the most common concerns is achieving an acceptable score
in the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). In fact, many applicants often
neglect other aspects of their MBA applications in order to focus their time on preparing for
the infamous management education admissions test.
T
he reason for the test is that, while test-day pressure, but also as a result of the for larger chunks of time, typically four or more
admissions essays and interviews differences between practice GMAT questions hours,” explains successful Wharton MBA
can prove difficult to compare, and real ones. For instance, some preparation applicant Esther Cruz.
business schools use an applicant’s GMAT companies will purposely make their questions “I then took one week off work before the
score as a common gauge to judge many more difficult, in order to prepare their students exam to hone my skills and solidify everything I
applicants on paper. for every eventuality, while others may make had learned. I took one practice exam per week
them easier in order to encourage students to for the last month before the test and one per
GMAT preparation stay with them. day for last week before the test.”
During your GMAT preparation, if you have For those that are going it alone, many While Cruz chose not to invest in the
chosen to use one of the many GMAT prep benefit from creating their own study plans, and services of a GMAT tutor, she did decide to
companies, then you should have a rough sticking to them. Of course, these will always purchase some of the many study-aids available.
idea of the score you are capable of. However, differ between applicants as some will not need “I found that the most useful resources for
studying were [GMAC’s] Official Guide and
the Manhattan Review, I found that some of the
“Some preparation companies will purposely make their questions other resources were either artificially difficult
or artificially easy.”
more difficult, in order to prepare their students for every eventuality,
while others may make them easier in order to encourage students to Perseverance
In a vague sense of business bravado, many
stay with them.” applicants might not admit to their peers
that they sat the GMAT more than once.
However, if you’re not happy with your
you should always keep in mind that to put in as much study time, others will not be score first time round, then the option of
preparing for the test, and actually taking the able to due to other commitments, and some re-sitting the test can be fruitful.
GMAT are very different. simply won’t have the inclination. Amit Mahajan admits that he took the
Whatever you have scored during your “I set aside two months to study for the test more than once in order to get the score
preparation phase, it is unlikely that you will GMAT every day after work, Monday through he needed to gain admittance to Cranfield
achieve the same grade. This is partly due to Thursday for one to two hours, and on weekends School of Management’s MBA program.

MBA GMAT
“Cracking the GMAT was not an easy Scores On the analytical writing section, each essay
task for me since I took it very lightly in the Students currently receive four scores on is given a separate grade on a zero-to-six scale by
beginning. Later, I had to face the the GMAT: an overall score, ranging from two different graders, one human and the other a
consequences of my negligence by sitting 200 to 800; a quantit ative sub-score computer. This means that the examiners marking
it more than once to get the desired score.” ranging from 0 to 60; a verbal sub-score the GMAT essays are more likely to adhere to the
While MBA admission departments ranging from 0 to 60; and a score for the strict rules in the GMAT, as they are aware that a
are made aware of how many times an analytical writing assessment (AWA), computer will check their scoring.
applicant has taken the admissions exam, ranging from 0 to 6. If both the computer’s and the human’s
it’s not always seen as a negative factor. While participants’ scores for the AWA grades for an essay are the same, that score
The important issue in the eyes of those section will be available to the business will be assigned. If the two scores are
judging your application will be that you schools they apply to, they do not count somewhat different, then another person will
have used a second or third chance at the towards the overall GMAT score. Instead, read the essay to determine the grade.
exam to improve, learning from your the quantitative and verbal results form the
mistakes. Here, the only secret to success overall score of between 200 and 800. What is a good GMAT score?
is hard work. All four GMAT scores are given a The simplest and most accurate answer to
Encouragingly for others in the same percentile rank, which highlights what this question is the higher your percentile,
boat, Cruz was not happy with her original proportion of test-takers scored lower in each the better your GMAT score. However, it
GMAT score. However, through her hard part of the test. The higher the percentile really does depend on which business
work and perseverance, she managed to rank, the higher the GMAT score when schools you plan on applying to, and even
increase her score by around 200 points, compared with other test-t akers. For then your application will not rely entirely
roughly t aking her from the top 46th example, a percentile rank of 55 means that on your GMAT score.
percentile, to the top 98th. you have scored higher than 55% of other Information on the average GMAT
“When I first began taking practice GMAT test-takers. scores that successful applicants have at
tests, my score started in the mid-500s, This method of scoring will also be different schools is available on TopMBA.
which was discouraging. However, I available to business schools that you choose com’s business school profiles. Find out
ended up in the mid-700s, which proves to apply to, and will allow them to see how what the average GMAT scores are for the
that anything is possible with a lot of respectable your score is when compared business schools you wish to apply to, and
hard work.” with everyone else’s. develop a preparation plan to achieve it.

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EDITORIAL Survey
MBA
Survey
MBA applicant survey shows two-year changes in candidates’ priorities.
By Ross Geraghty
T
he QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2011 is the world’s due in part to the large response from Indian candidates, who tend to
leading survey of MBA candidates, with responses from thousands apply to business school at a younger age and with fewer years of
of international business school candidates who attended the QS experience; and the increase in popularity of the Executive MBAs
World MBA Tour in 38 countries. with more experienced candidates.
The 2011 report available on TopMBA.com compares recent data Internationally, there has been a big drop in MBA applicants with
with the data captured in 2009 to allow a two-year comparison. It finance and banking backgrounds between 2009 and 2011. Applicants
highlights how the economic situation worldwide has impacted on the from the IT sector have also dropped year-on-year, while candidates from
attitudes and thinking of the world’s business school candidates. We take the media and telecoms industries have increased in each of the regions
a look at the highlights of each section. that were surveyed. This suggests that media and telecom industries
worldwide are maturing and indicates that recruiters in those industries
are beginning to value the MBA.
Section 1: Demographics
There has been little statistical difference in the mean age of potential Section 2: Study plans – general
MBA applicants between 2009 and 2011. There has been an increase The full-time MBA is still the preferred choice for the majority of MBA
in interest among candidates with fewer than four years’ work candidates, though alternatives such as part-time, executive and distance-
experience and an increase among those with over ten years learning MBAs have significantly increased in popularity.
experience. This is The shorter, European-style MBA format (one-year MBA)
is now more popular in all regions of the world with the
exception of Asia and North America. In North America, the
shorter 10- to 18-month format is gaining popularity, as are the
part-time, executive and distance-learning MBA programs.
Amongst Latin American candidates, there has been a shift in
preference from the two-year to the one-year format. Only in
Asia-Pacific is the popularity of the longer format unchanged.
Section 3: Study plans - preferences

The popularity of the USA has dropped significantly, though
it still retains top position. Western European nations,
particularly France and Spain, have increased their
popularity, while the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia
have all seen a fairly significant decrease among the
respondents. This is indicative of the immense work that
schools in France and Spain have been doing to improve
their MBA offerings.
Most respondents select their schools according to
access to scholarships and financial aid, except for North
American candidates for whom taking out a loan to pay for
education is more culturally expected than elsewhere.
A school’s reputation is extremely important to all
respondents though business school rankings are of less
significance, dropping to tenth overall. A school’s

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accreditation status is only of moderate importance to Western European during the height of the recession in 2009.
and Asia-Pacific respondents when selecting the business school of their Respondents from regions that pay relatively lower salaries, are the
choice. ones who have the highest post-MBA salary expectations of more than
General management, international management and strategy double their current salaries.
remain the most popular core specialisations. Finance is significantly less Work-life balance appears to be redressing itself in 2011, with a shift
appealing to the 2011 survey respondents than those surveyed in 2009. toward shorter working hours in general.
Section 4: Finance Section 6: Gender trends

Half of all respondents selected scholarships as their preferred Female respondents constitute 40% of the sample, down from 41% in
method of paying for their MBA. For 70% of those seeking 2009 but up from 33% in 2005. 40% is commensurate with the number
scholarships, failure to secure financial aid would not stop them of GMATs taken in the same period, according to GMAC.
from applying to business school. Male respondents in 2011 prefer shorter MBA programs, less than
Interestingly, company sponsorship has bounced back as a financial 18 months in duration, while women have indicated a preference for
option. For several years, companies have been downscaling the amount longer MBA programs.
of money they would invest in MBA education for their employees. This Although men have pre-MBA salaries only slightly higher than
is indicative of a growing confidence in the global economy, and that women, men expect a salary uplift of 82% compared with women who
companies are beginning to reinvest in education. expect a 35% uplift.
Company sponsorship is a popular option among respondents from Consulting and finance are preferred career options by both genders.
Africa and the Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. North Women are more inclined to seek roles that traditionally offer a better
Americans are far more likely to take out loans to pay for their MBA. work-life balance. Consumer goods, media and public-sector roles are far
more appealing to female respondents than the technology, utilities, and
Section 5: Salary and career objectives manufacturing that are preferred by their male counterparts.
Only 10% of respondents are in consulting before their MBA, but almost 41% of men compared with 35% of women are seeking an MBA to
half wish to work in consulting after their MBA. In contrast, fewer facilitate career change. 33% of men state boosting their salary is a key
respondents expressed a desire to pursue a finance career after obtaining factor compared with only 26% of women. A similar proportion of men
their MBA qualification. (32%) want to start their own business after an MBA, compared with only
MBAs in 2011 are less inclined to work long hours than respondents 25% of women.

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EDITORIAL FAQs
Frequently asked
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By Ross Geraghty, managing editor, TopMBA Career Guide
With the onrush of social media such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs, as well as our own
avenues for asking questions on www.TopMBA.com, the team at the QS TopMBA Career Guide
gets asked literally thousands of questions every year by hopeful MBAs wanting to get into the
business schools of their dreams. Here we’ve condensed it to two of the most common.
How much experience should I have before applying How do I select the right business school?
for an MBA?
An increasing number of graduates are applying for MBA courses There is more than one business school that is right for any
immediately after their first degree. London Business School, for instance, 1 given candidate so, while narrowing down your options, do
will consider candidates, who present superior academic credentials and not discard all but your favoured school. There are likely to be
truly outstanding evidence of leadership through professional and several others that will suit you just as well.
personal experiences, instead of work experience, but be assured that
those individuals are extremely rare.
Most schools require at least four years in the workplace for an MBA Spend as much time and effort as you can learning the school
though schools such as IMD ask for at least seven. Executive MBA 2 culture and see if it suits you. Some prefer the hard-bitten
programs are aimed at those with ten-plus years’ experience. Mary competitive approach of a Harvard while others suit the more team-
Granger, admissions director of ESADE Business School in Spain, says: oriented methods at schools such as IE. IMD has an older
“To be able to not only absorb information but also to contribute to demographic. Tuck has small class sizes. Some schools have
classroom debate, work experience is essential. What makes the MBA significant international links.
different from other degrees is the practical nature of the studies, which
are based on the accumulated experience of the participants. Exposure
to different industries and markets adds great value to the learning Go and visit the school’s campus, if you can. If that is
environment, opening new doors to graduates, as they are able to pursue 3 unfeasible, find out if the school is attending the QS World
their post-MBA career in new industries and geographies due to the MBA Tour at a city near you and make an appointment, using
experience acquired.” Connect 1-2-1, to get a half-hour interview with the admissions
For recruiters, pre-MBA experience is important. Having a great director. They will be able to tell you what they’re looking for
MBA from MIT Sloan or IESE is one thing but recruiters also want to from you and you can tell them what your expectations are. If
know what you were doing prior to your MBA. Therefore trying your best there is a fit, then your face-to-face time will be invaluable come
to achieve success before business school is of direct impact on your post- admissions time.
MBA career and this is an aspect that many MBA candidates forget. The
MBA, to refer to an article in the last issue of the TopMBA Career Guide,
does not wash away your past.

EDITORIAL FAQs
Don’t be a round peg in a square hole. There are hundreds campus? What are their career services like? Does the school seem
4 of applications every year to schools that are internationally efficient, organized, friendly and helpful? Do you get the feeling you
renowned for their finance departments from candidates with zero are being marketed to by a school that lacks substance beyond the glossy
experience of or interest in finance. Make sure you know what your brochures? What is the school’s Return on Investment (ROI) like? What
strengths are, what the school’s strengths are and, if there is no kind of roles are the alumni getting? Does the school seem strong in the
crossover, discard that school as an option. Even if it’s the one you area you’re keen to progress your career into? What are the school’s
had your heart set on. sustainability or green credentials? What are the student clubs like? Is
there a professor there who is an expert in your field? And many more…
Wear a recruiter’s hat. Don’t forget what is really important,

5 that when you emerge from your school recruiters are going The truth is out there… somewhere. Again, brochures and
to take notice. How can you know this? Perhaps the companies you 7 websites are a shopfront for business schools, but they don’t
want to work for take on MBAs and can tell you what schools they provide all the answers and, unsurprisingly, rarely focus on the
recruit from. Many will be able to tell you that they want people negatives. To get the gritty reality, talk to recent alumni. Schools
strong in one area rather than another? Perhaps nine out of ten should be more than happy to provide you with contact with
recruiters you speak to have never heard of the business school you alumni and, if they don’t, ask yourself why not. Get on the
have in mind and would discard your application out of hand? Your blogosphere and network like crazy. If someone doesn’t want to
MBA is a year or two (or more) of very hard and unpaid work. Don’t answer you, they won’t, but there are many diamond bits of help
emerge from it unless you are confident you are going to be more from those who have done the course that can assist you.
than employable in a new or improved career.
If it seems too good to be true, it just might be. Can you really
Does the school do what it says on the tin? There are, according 8 get a 2000% salary increase? Are you really going to be chair
6 to the most recent studies, around 8,000 MBA programs in the of the board within three years? Is that scholarship for 100% of fees
world at the moment and it is therefore almost impossible for schools entirely realistic for all candidates? No. Schools are in competition
to distinguish themselves in a brochure or website. Haven’t you noticed with each other and a healthy dose of reality is required. An MBA
how most of them sound identical? Therefore ask deeper questions and from a top business school is a key to a new door but not an open
trust your instincts. What companies do your target schools attract to passport that guarantees international success.

MBA Rankings
MBA rankings:
essential
reading or a
necessary evil?
By Ross Geraghty, managing editor, TopMBA Career Guide
The British say that certain events are like London buses,
meaning that you wait an eternity for one to arrive but then,
as if by magic, several more appear.
M
BA rankings have become like Methodology
London buses in recent years. For a Rankings are usable only when the reader
long time there was one major understands their methodology, and uses them
ranking, by the Financial Times. But now you in conjunction with several other important
can’t open a newspaper or an MBA website aspects of the decision-making process, such as
without stumbling across yet another one. And, quality of academic, the business school’s culture
to your surprise, one newspaper will rank the and the essential aspects of diversity and career with strong ties to the investment banking
school you were interested in about forty places support. The MBA is a big investment, and industry, which tends to pay the most at this stage
lower than the first ranking looked at. So what candidates should research courses as much as of alumni careers. This explains the resultant
should an MBA candidate think? they would any other major investment, like a bias in US schools towards east coast rather than
Mary Granger, admissions manager at new car, and not just buy a car because it was west coast or mid-state schools.
Spain’s ESADE business school, says: packaged most nicely. As Phil Duffy, a Hong- Business Week rankings evaluate the quality
“Candidates shouldn’t see rankings as the only Kong based MBA candidate, says, “One school of an MBA with three criteria, student
criteria to base their selection on. We believe I am considering seems to have a great location satisfaction, employer satisfaction and research
that MBA alumni getting the right career for and facilities and feels right. The other one has output. A weakness of the ranking is that it
them, at the right school for them is more a higher ranking. But I don’t want to choose one maintains a strong bias towards US MBA
important than coming out of business school over the other just because it’s packaged nicely.” recruiters and students as the proportion of
and getting the biggest salary, or fastest return The granddaddy of international business European students questioned is rarely higher
on investment.” school rankings is the Financial Times (FT). In than 10%.
However, MBA candidates do take terms of methodology, the FT survey contains
notice, though QS research shows that no input from recruiters. However it does place Comparisons
rankings are less important to them than they a heavy emphasis on ‘weighted salary three years Another drawback, regarding student
were five years ago. Business school deans after graduation,’ followed by ‘research rating’ satisfaction, is that it’s in a student’s vested
look closely at rankings too. Valérie Calude- and a rating of the ‘number of doctoral students’ interests to speak favorably of his or her school
Gaudillat, MBA director at Audencia Nantes produced by the school. and watch it climb the rankings. Doing that
in France says: “For schools, [rankings] play Compared with most rankings, the FT is means you graduate from a highly ranked
a key role in getting the program known. Our global in scope, directly comparing American school. Also, students very rarely take more than
own MBA is relatively young, but thanks to a and international MBA programs, which can not one MBA, so a student comparison between
ranking in the Which MBA? Guide in The be done with Business Week or QS ratngs. Also, MBA programs is tricky.
Economist, our visibility has been increased the heavy emphasis on salary three years after In addition, the Business Week evaluation
considerably.” graduation can bias results in favor of schools of academic research is based entirely on articles

MBA Rankings
published by faculty in US academic journals. through. It’s a useful in-depth analysis of the options) when candidates were asked why they
As a consequence, it is unable to measure the schools in one country, so if you have chose to are applying to their school of choice. Quality of
comparable quality of research from non-US do your MBA in France, Challenges is a good academic staff, accreditation and even teaching
schools whose faculty regularly publishes in starting point. style were more important to the thousands of
non-US journals. Additionally, Business Week rankings respondents.
The rating available through QS, the QS don’t allow cross-regional comparisons. The What does this tell us? That there are as
Global 200 Business Schools: The MBA BW rankings put US and ‘international’ many reasons for going to business school as
Employer’s Choice, is compiled from an schools in separate sections, meaning that a there are individuals.
important subset of stakeholders, the comparison between them is impossible. QS It’s important that MBA candidates
recruiters. The opinions of thousands of MBA does the same thing but on a regional basis so understand how to analyse the rankings criteria
recruiters globally are held to be of the greatest you can find the top schools in Europe as well so that it is not just a school’s final score that is
value in this methodology. After all, regardless as in, say, Australia. seen as a measure of its suitability. For example,
of what a school or its students may believe, it certain MBAs can be strong on networks but
is the recruiters who see the finished product, Specialization perhaps weaker on the education experience.
who pay the salaries and who employ the MBA The QS rating does, however, allow a clever Students therefore need to decide what is
graduate. So, QS argues, they are best placed ranking of schools by specialization. The 2,157 important for them in terms of an MBA. In this
to see which schools, over a several year or so surveyed recruiters say, for example, that way, the rankings can be seen as just one tool in
period, are turning out the best alumni to suit the best alumni in entrepreneurship come from the decision-making process.
their specific needs. Wharton, Harvard, INSEAD, IE and Stanford Another expression in English goes “you
Meanwhile, there are national rankings while their favoured finance specialists are from pay your money and you take your choice.” With
undertaken by other media, such as Challenges, Wharton, Harvard, London Business School, MBA programs, and the high costs involved in
a French media ranking of France’s business Chicago Booth and NYU Stern. getting a return on investment, make sure that
schools. This is perhaps the most thorough, In a recent survey of MBA applicants, the you take the job of researching your choice very
even mind-boggling methodology, with no 2011 Applicants Survey, also by QS, Rankings seriously indeed.
fewer than fifteen ranking criteria to look came lower than ever before (10th out of 15

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MBA India
Can India’s
research
academics
do the
business?
The quality of India’s business schools is subject to great debate.
While the students themselves are of a decent quality, the
academics and the institutions themselves have come under
attack from some quarters, writes Debeshi Gooptu Bakshi.
I
ndian business schools have come Research
under fire for the poor quality of Academic research helps business schools dissemination channels.”
academic research generated by them. make their mark in the higher education Strangely enough, the London
It all started with Union Rural Development and corporate landscape. Research helps Business School study found that in the
Minister Jairam Ramesh’s recent remark institutions create knowledge and new 1990s, the most productive institutions for
t h a t I n di a ’s t o p m a n a g e m e n t a n d ideas that develop management theory and business research were not business schools
engineering schools have world-class practice. According to professors Kumar but the Indian Statistical Institutes in
students but the faculty may not be at par. and Puranam: “Academic research can lay Kolkata and Delhi. However, things took a
With Ramesh turning the scanner on the foundations for concepts that turn for the better in the next decade with
b-school academicians in India, the culture eventually influence practice. Today’s business schools such as the Indian School
of management research in the country, or strategists, financiers, and marketers of Business at Hyderabad and the IIMs at
the lack of it, is also being fiercely debated. cannot do without concepts such as the Bangalore and Calcutta taking the lead.
A study recently conducted by capit al asset-pricing model and brand ISB, for instance, focuses on generating
professors Nirmalya Kumar and Phanish equity, which originated in academic research by working closely with industry
Puranam, co-directors of the Aditya Birla research. Academic research also helps in through conferences, seminars and
Centre at the London Business School, debunking so-called best practice.” workshops. “Faculty with insight from their
reiterates the poor research output of Indian For Dr Himanshu Rai, chairman for cutting-edge research help us to build a
business schools in general. Kumar and corporate communication and media global perspective of the business world,”
Puranam found inadequate representation relations at IIM Lucknow, the problems says Divyanshu Gautam, ISB class of 2008.
of Indian business schools in the 40 peer- stem from a comparative lack of financing
reviewed journals that the Financial Times options: “Research in b-schools is extremely Corporate funding
uses to rank research in MBA schools important since it feeds into both the Most Indian b-school academicians argue
worldwide in their global MBA rankings. content and delivery of management that inadequate research output is due to
Covering two decades to 2009, their study knowledge. [But] Indian business schools lack of funds and corporate support. Some
shows that just a handful of faculty from lack the kind of funding and corporate are of the opinion that there is a difference
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) support that their counterparts in the west in focus between the Indian approach to
have contributed papers to these journals. have. Also a lot of research done [in India] academic research, and that followed in
goes unnoticed because of lack of the west.

MBA India
Elphinstone College, Mumbai
Siddhartha Rastogi, assistant professor and payments relating to performance.” is a case in point. Many initiatives taken by
of economics, IIM Indore defends the the institute recently are bearing fruits.”
schools: “There are very few Indian Publishing Professor Phanish Puranam adds:
b-schools with scope and respect for Ganesh N. Prabhu, professor, corporate “Salaries and research budgets should be
research. The focus here is less on strategy and policy, IIM Bangalore argued improved for faculty. This would allow
theoretical and experimental research and in a report published in Economic & them to research rather than spend all
more on applied and empirical research. Political Weekly: “It is true that some their time trying to meet their economic
Further, case writing and research for faculty who become full professors lose needs through consulting and training.
industry is not considered as research their motivation to publish, but this does Also, schools should reward success in
internationally, whereas many such not apply to all. The most sought-after publishing in top globally-respected
activities occur in Indian b-schools. faculty in training and consulting at the academic journals.”
Unfortunately, despite the quality and IIMs are typically full professors. Almost all IIM Bangalore, for instance, has been
quantity of research in Indian schools, it is chair professorships that are given on the giving cash awards of Rs 500,000 to any
not recognised much internationally due to basis of research output are occupied by full faculty member whose paper has been
its setup in an Indian context, which gets professors. They are on the board of published in A-grade journals. The institute
published in Indian journals mostly.” government committees and policy bodies; pays Rs 300,000 for papers published in
While that may well be the case, a it is unlikely that they would occupy these B-grade journals and Rs 100,000 for C-grade
report published by two reforms panels positions without being up to date in their journals. Taking a cue from IIM Bangalore,
appointed by the human resource research and teaching.” the Management Development Institute
development minister Kapil Sibal to look One thing is certain: Indian b-schools (MDI) at Gurgaon has also been giving cash
into the functioning of the IIMs, said: need to produce world-class research in incentives for published research.
“There is no system of evaluating the order to take their place among other global “Alumni should be made to understand
academic performance of the faculty, once institutions. Says Rai: “We need to provide a the importance of research by faculty in
they have been promoted to full professor, conducive atmosphere for quality research giving them a competitive edge and solicit
which generally happens in about eight to to take place. It is picking up now since some their involvement in funding research and
ten years, there is little incentive for them b-schools are putting in their own seed gaining access to companies as research
to attain teaching excellence or do research, money to encourage research. IIM Lucknow sites,” says Puranam.

MBA Online Learning
Online
Learning
By Caroline Parry
Choosing to embark on an MBA is not always a straightforward

decision. For people with established careers and families, the
possibility of relocating and not earning for up to two years
combined with the high cost of studying can be prohibitive.
T
hanks to the Internet, however, this expected to receive a significant boost with the launched with its first cohort on 4 July. It selected
could be set to change. While MBA launch of the first online MBA from a top-tier 19 students, all subject to the same criteria, such
study has been growing, with more business school. as GMAC and TOEFL tests, as candidates for its
schools adding programs over the MBA@UNC, by the University of North on-campus programs, and will study to gain the
past ten years, the validity of online study is Carolina’s Kenan-Flager Business School, same degree.

MBA Online Learning
Susan Cates, executive director of MBA@ learning even further with the launch of its of flexible study such as distance and part-time
UNC, says the first year will be a learning process Facebook MBA last autumn, which has already before it, has the potential to make MBA study
for the school and she describes the students as garnered 90,000 fans. It is open to anyone accessible to more potential students than ever
both “pioneers and our partners.” She adds: “We interested in the core skills taught during an MBA before. However, some recruiters still sound a
kept this first class small as we focused on quality and offers free access to up to 80 hours of lectures note of caution.
and our determination to provide an exceptional and video resources from high-profile recruiters, Zoe McLoughlin, international recruitment
educational experience as we learn the intricacies including Deloitte and Accenture. Only students manager at Boston Consulting Group, says that
of high-quality online education.” that wish to process into accredited study, which presently it would not view an online MBA
There are some differences between the is validated by the University of Wales, pay a fee. graduate in the same way as its on-campus
online and on-campus UNC MBAs. For example, Vitaly Klopot, managing director of counterpart, although she admits it would be short
the live student-professor interaction occurs in a interactive learning LSBF, says the school sighted to say this will never change.
smaller setting than in a typical MBA class and believes that MBA study is about sharing “If a school such as Harvard, INSEAD or
there is less face time. Cates says, for this reason, knowledge with a broad network and Facebook, London Business School decided to do one, we
MBA@UNC is designed for working professionals as the largest social network, is the obvious place would consider it differently,” she says.
looking to enhance their prospects rather than to do that. He adds: “Using Facebook allows MBA Klopot believes that the future of MBA
those looking to switch to a new career. students to cross both physical and social study lies, at least partly, in the online world.
Crucially for the validity of the program, boundaries. It gives people access to good quality “There are real barriers for people to take the
there are also many similarities between the two, education which can be accessed at their time to do an MBA, whether it is cost, location,
which include using the same curriculum. The convenience, so whether they want to learn family or work commitments. Learning online
programs are also designed and taught by the around current work or family commitments, or blended-learning enables students to learn
same professors and the total contact hours for they can, at their own pace.” how and where and when they can, around
completing the online course will be 471, as per Online learning, like the numerous methods their commitments.”
the residential course.
However, for those sceptical about online
MBA programs, which includes many recruiters,
the real issue lies in how much online students
will miss out by not being on-campus. The alumni
network, contact-making and support from fellow
students are often cited as one of the most valuable
parts of studying for an MBA.
Judy Grundy, London recruitment
manager at Boston Consulting Group, says: “I
can see ways of doing it but I would be
interested to see how business schools go about
replicating key areas such as interactive study
groups and networking opportunities.”
But Cates is adamant that it can happen.
She explains: “Students begin to build their
professional network of peers from day one
through intimate online class discussions, break-
out sessions and case study exercises. Outside the
class, discussion and ideas are exchanged
utilizing wall posts, online team study groups
and even online clubs.”
While UNC, which is at 20 in TopMBA’s
North America rankings, is the first top 100
school to make a foray into internet study, the
past ten years has seen numerous schools
launch programs. The University of Phoenix’s
School of Business has offered an online MBA
online
line businesses and it got to
for around seven years and is currently seen as
h I l ki f th
a leader in this area.
Rick Castellano, director of public relations
at the school, says it launched its online MBA
because it understands that students have many
demands on their time. “The National Center for
Education Statistics reports that working learners
or non-traditional students make up more than
70% of today’s national student body,” he explains.
The London School of Business and
Finance (LSBF) has taken the idea of online

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MBA Simulations
A
s a result, simulation games dealing Markstrat was developed by professors among others,” says Pal. Markstrat has
with various facets of business such Jean-Claude Larreche and Hubert Gatignon become a part of the curriculum at NMIMS,
as marketing, finance and strategy, of European business school INSEAD in Indian School of Business and TA Pai
are being integrated into the curriculum to cooperation with consulting company Management Institute. The game is
give students doses of real-life situations to StratX. Capsim simulation prototypes, on currently used by more than 500 academic
sharpen their analytic abilities. MBA the other hand, were developed by students institutions worldwide.
students get a chance at managing diverse Craig Watters and Dan Smith while they
business situations, from being the CEO of were studying for an MBA at the Kellogg Expense
a bank managing asset, liability portfolios School of Management. While there is a significant demand for
and complying with the Reserve Bank of business gaming in India, high prices of
India policy rates to heading a multinational Customer needs foreign simulation games at US$50 per
and negotiating a hostile takeover. Stephanie Zanon, licensing director at student (Rs 2,500 upwards) prevent mass
Games such as Markstrat and Capsim StratX Simulations, says: “When using scale adoption. Sensing a business
have become part of the curriculum at Markstrat, participants get to deeply opportunity, local players such as LearnBiz
many business schools in the country. understand and act upon customer needs, have jumped onto the gaming bandwagon.
Markstrat, for instance, is a simulation learn how to manage marketing as a profit LearnBiz, co-founded by IIM
game that has been designed for teaching centre and how to work in a highly- Kozhikode graduates Hitesh Bhagia and
strategic marketing concepts, such as brand competitive environment. It helps MBA Aakash Goel, offers business simulation
portfolio strategy, segment ation and students experience in a risk-free games focusing on individual subjects as
positioning strategies. environment the decisions and challenges opposed to the existing broad-based strategy
they will face in their professional lives. games. Says Bhagia: “Experiential tools are
Strategy and tactics Markstrat incorporates solid theoretical being used at top business schools across the
In a typical Markstrat game, teams of three foundations which makes the participant world but their usage is restricted due to
to six participants compete to successfully experience a strong learning environment. high price-points. We analyzed the gaps in
pilot their industrial company over a multi- By playing against other human teams, the market and saw a strong case to build an
year period. The name affordable solution
of the game isn’t just which would
tactics, but long-term “Simulation games, dealing with various facets of business such as benefit the entire
s t r a t e g y. B e c a u s e MBA community
decisions are made over
marketing, finance and strategy, are being integrated into the in India.”
a six-to-twelve year curriculum to give students doses of real-life situations to sharpen LearnBiz has
period, teams are forced priced its offering
not only to plan for
their analytic abilities.” at Rs 150 per
short-term profits, but student and is
long-term objectives. looking at reaching
Since each team’s actions directly participants get to experience the difficulty out to 20% of the 40,000 students passing
influence the market, competitive analysis of today’s markets and underst and out from MBA programmes in India each
is a must. Competitor actions and reactions, implications of competitive forces.” year. The company is also eyeing foreign
new product launches, sales and distribution Dharam Pal, MD, SansRisk Business b-schools. “Our prices are low and we are
strategies all define how teams manage their Solutions, which represents Capsim in focusing on volumes,” says Bhagia.
own product portfolio, R&D projects, India, says: “There is ample room for Despite the growing popularity of
positioning, pricing and distribution simulation to contribute or complement to simulation gaming as a learning tool in
channels. class room training. In a simulation, b-school curriculum in India, the Mint
The competition is real, but so is the students get to see how the market actually newspaper reports Kanu Doshi, dean of
teamwork. Participants not only learn from reacts to their business and operational f i n a n c e , We l i n g k a r I n s t i t u t e o f
the simulation, but from each other, decisions. These market reactions impact Management, Mumbai saying that
keeping the level of enthusiasm high. their business’ financial health. Based on “simulation packages do not necessarily add
Devi Singh, director, Indian Institute of that, may be they want to look at a strategic any value to an MBA student. Simulation is
Management (IIM) Lucknow agrees: “We shift in their business. When participants only for those who want to be day-traders
do use simulation games as they enhance play these games, one sees their fear and and full-time traders. So we attach no
learning in courses with complex decision greed come to the forefront. They get to importance to simulation.” According to the
metrics such as strategy and marketing. We discover that their ability to get the team to newspaper, Doshi does not foresee
use packages such as Markstrat with real-life go with them may be more important than simulation getting included in the institute’s
data at our institute.” their having top-class business acumen.” curriculum even in the future.
Siddhartha Rastogi, assistant professor of Capsim is used by schools such as Clearly, simulation isn’t going to work
economics, IIM Indore adds: “Simulation games IIMA, IIMB, IIMC, XLRI and SP Jain. for all students either. However, as a
are the next best alternative to reality. Most of the “Most of these schools use the simulation learning tool that suits a number of
time, it is not possible to take students out to the exercise as credit courses. Our simulations professors and MBA students, it looks like
field. Hence, we simulate real-life business are also being accepted by more and more they are an aspect of India’s business schools
scenarios through these games. Markstrat and b-schools. Outside India, we work with that are set to develop and become even
Capsim are the popular ones.” Harvard, Michigan, Kellogg and Wharton more advanced.

MBA Germany
German
MBA
salaries
back on
course
While MBA salaries in Germany took a turn for the worse towards the end of the last decade,
the current climate is one of optimism amongst German management professionals.
“S
tarting at €60,000 [at the beginning the financial crisis as other nations, the German Annegret Zurawski, academic director of
of the millennium], MBA salaries job market proved to be robust during and after GISMA business school. “German
have actually developed quite a bit,” the crisis. MBA graduates could benefit from companies rarely pay an extra bonus just
explains Melanie Janke, head of corporate this.” because an applicant comes with an MBA
relations and the career service at HHL Leipzig But while future salary levels in the degree. What they value most is pre-MBA
Graduate School of Management in Germany. country look promising, those applying to MBA work-experience and this is what they mainly
“In 2010 we saw starting salaries that were programs may still be a little too hopeful. pay for. The younger the MBA graduates the
on average €72,000. Before the financial crisis The TopMBA.com Applicant Survey more they have to compete with graduates
in 2008, salaries were on average €75,000. 2011, the largest survey of the mindset and from other masters programs, and with the
There was a slump in lower salary
2009. [Those who] had a expect ations of
job had to be satisfied with those graduates.”
a starting salary of about “MBA graduates in German companies often The average
€65,000 on average.” MBA salary in
However, as the climb up the career ladder quickly and thereby G e r m a n y ,
largest European according to the
economy, Germany’s increase their salary.” QS Top MBA Jobs
financial state is relatively and Salary Trends
healthy. As a result, salary Report 2010/11 is
levels in the country are US$78,158. The
returning to their pre-recessionary levels. aspirations of MBA applicants in the world report surveys MBA employers and recruiters
According to Mannheim Business found that German MBA aspirants expected around the world, allowing applicants,
School’s director of communications, Ralf the highest salaries in the world after business schools, and employers a glimpse
Buerkle, after a period of depression, MBA completing an MBA. In fact, with an average into current global salary trends.
salary levels are back on the rise. target salary of US$145,880, MBA applicants It is worth noting that while graduate
“According to our school’s statistics, the in Germany expect over US$20,000 more than starting salaries may be below expectations for
salaries of our graduates have significantly any other nation. the average German MBA applicant, salaries
increased in the past years,” he says. “As “This figure seems very high to me and do of course increase as MBA alumni progress
Germany has not been as strongly affected by does not reflect our statistics,” says Dr with their post-business school career.

MBA Germany
A recent MBA salary survey conducted by Companies that are not that experienced candidates. These employees can ask for a
the salary comparison company Payscale for with MBA graduates and what they can do higher salary. In the aforementioned
BusinessWeek found that over 20 years, MBA for their company are excited about the tools, industries you can find the highest-working
alumni from the 57 US business schools in motivation and work ethics MBA graduates hours per week. In the consulting sector, for
BusinessWeek’s 2010 MBA ranking saw salaries bring to the company. That’s why MBA instance, there is an average 70-80 hours per
totalling US$2.4m on average. graduates in German companies often climb week, and even more hours when one works
While this data clearly relates to US up the career ladder quickly and thereby in the financial sector. Moreover, salaries are
MBA alumni salaries, what can be gleaned increase their salary. strongly dependent on the individual
from the statistics is an average rise in pay “Our latest statistics show that GISMA qualifications and work experience.”
over a 20-year period, which can then be graduates are on average able to increase However, Buerkle notes a sector that,
compared with salaries in Western Europe. their salary by 115% within three-to-five years particularly in Germany, small and medium
According to the QS Jobs and Salaries after graduation.” enterprises (SMEs) could well prove to be a
Report, MBA graduate starting pay in North German graduates can further increase more viable career option for graduates of
America and Western Europe averaged their potential salary by entering higher- Germany’s MBA programs.
US$86,000 and US$88,000 respectively. earning industries. “Germany has another interesting sector
Over 20 years, these salary figures work out “Industries which pay the highest for MBA graduates: the SMEs which are
at under US$1.8m, indicating that alumni starting salaries are consulting and financial considered to be the backbone of the German
from the top business schools can expect pay- services, as well as the property sector,” economy. Many of them are world market
rises totalling around US$600,000 over a explains Janke, before pointing out that to leaders in their respective industry; they are
20-year period. enter such lucrative roles, graduates will highly internationally-oriented and offer
Dr Zurawski at GISMA says that in need to impress, and be prepared to sacrifice graduates excellent career opportunities. This
Germany, MBA alumni from her business their spare time. should always be considered by those who
school have seen impressive salary increases “The reason for this is that intend to do an MBA program at a German
a few years after entering the workforce with these industries hire business school.”
their degree. only the
“Our experience is that the MBA degree best
certainly pays off quickly
as soon as students
start with their
first post-
M B A
job.

To be
or not to be
a specialized MBA?
By Ross Geraghty

MBA Specialized MBA
The proliferation of specialized MBAs or, to quote an eminent London-based academic,

an "MBA in…" has divided opinion among the business school world. Professor Simon
Stockley, of Imperial College Business School in London continues, "the MBA is, by
definition, a general management qualification, and therefore we aren’t entirely
convinced there can be such a thing as a specialized MBA, an ‘MBA in’ something."
F
or others, if a candidate has accrued players in the ‘for’ and ‘against’ camps. personalize their MBA experience by
significant work experience in one According to Alain Lempereur, Negotiation choosing from more than 80 elective
industry and knows this is where the and Mediation Chair Professor at ESSEC courses.”
future lies, why not specialize with experts on Business School Paris-Singapore, specialized At top US schools, such as Stanford
MBA programs who know both general MBAs have a definite role to play for students Graduate School of Business, the issues are
management practises as well as skills unique with a clear focus who want to enter a different; the two-year course tends to allow
to that industry? According to Professor particular industry. “Students following a MBA students the time for introspection and
Vladimir Nanut at MIB Management School specialized MBA learn the management a close look at the core subjects before, in the
in Trieste, Italy, “in every industry there are basics of any general MBA and the second year, being able to specialize into
well-qualified people who simply want to particularities of a specific industry [with] areas they choose.
progress within their existing field, and a industry connections in their particular field New Dean of Stanford, Garth Saloner,
specialist MBA can give them a helping hand of focus.” said in an 11 September 2009 interview with
in their career.” However many business schools the Wall Street Journal: “We think
For the critics, the main reason for the continue to reject the concept of specialist management students in the future will be
existence of MBA programs is to teach a holistic MBAs outright. Professor Alfons Sauquets, increasingly required to span fields. Giving
approach to business, to fashion versatility and Dean of ESADE Business School in them the opportunity to work with cutting
to open wider horizons for career trajectory for Barcelona, argues that the true value of the edge students in other fields will give them
their graduates. For them the question is, why MBA lies in giving participants a general the opportunity to expand their scope.”
narrow your options down? management approach and thus an overview The real test, however, may not be what
Despite this, and Professor Stockley’s is of the whole corporate institution. As with academics think of the relative benefits of
not the only voice of caution, there has been all top MBA programs, electives play a key generalist or specialist MBA programs but
a proliferation of specialized MBAs in recent role in a student’s personal development rather the views of potential employers of their
years. There are famous examples: the Wine and interests. “Within the MBA, electives graduates. For some major players, the
MBA at Bordeaux Management School, the allow participants to place extra focus on a specialist option appears to make a lot of sense.
Football Industries MBA at the University of particular area of interest and tailor their PricewaterhouseCoopers, for example, says
Liverpool, an MBA in Oil and Gas MBA in a different way depending on their that it “favours MBAs who have specialized in
Management at Scotland’s Robert Gordon backgrounds and future goals. [The finance for advisory roles in the firm.” The
University to name but a few. electives must] work together to give the leading Russian investment bank, Renaissance
In part, this proliferation of specialized participant as clear a view of, say, finance as Investment Management also looks favourably
MBAs is due to the need for industry they have of strategy.” on MBAs with finance, particularly corporate
experimentation and diversification. The finance expertise, but for them the exact
MBA is over 100 years old now and, given the Specialize with a Masters nature of the program is much less important
trials and tribulations in the banking and For Sauquets, there is a place for specialist than where it was taught.
finance industries in particular, deans and masters courses but these are targeted at a “A good MBA is definitely becoming
program creators are trying to come up with different group of students than the MBA. more and more valuable here in Russia,” says
new and innovative ways to educate the next They “develop specific competencies in areas CEO, Andrei Movchan, “but I don’t see any
generation of business leaders. such as marketing, operations and finance sign of employers focusing on specific
However it’s wrong to suggest that the [and] are aimed at functional managers, specializations, rather on which school the
increase in specialized MBAs is massive. rather than future leaders of organizations.” MBA is from. There’s a real differentiation
Currently, though exact figures are hard to David Bach, Dean of Programs at IE between what I’d term plain MBAs and ‘stars’.”
clarify, only a small proportion of MBA Business School in Madrid, suggests that The conclusion seems to be that, while
students are in such courses. By far the larger personalization of an MBA program is the market for MBAs is growing, employers
figure are still taking the general, traditional important but specialization is not: “[Our] are yet to fully embrace the value of a
MBA course. strong focus on versatility and diversity is specialist MBA. For now, the key criterion
incompatible with the idea of ‘specialized remains the perceived strength of the
Controversy MBAs’ and we therefore do not offer or business school delivering the program. The
The emergence of these niche MBA programs advocate them. However… IE International power of the brand seems set to dominate for
has not been without controversy with strong MBA students have the opportunity to some time to come.

EDITORIAL Internships
MBA
Consulting
Internships
By Ross Geraghty
According to the 2011 TopMBA.com Applicant Survey research, consulting remains the
second most popular career choice for MBAs and is the most common employment
background for MBA candidates and students. With a wide variety of employment
opportunities, good salary prospects and potential for international travel, consulting is
known to be hard yet rewarding work.
A
s a result, competition for places in the
world’s best MBA-recruiting
consultancies is very high. For the
consultancies themselves, investing in new talent
is a challenge, and an expensive one both
financially and in terms of the time involved in
finding the right candidate.
The internship in consulting is an ideal
solution to this problem, allowing both the
candidate and the recruiter to know each other
and for both to decide if there is a future for them.
As some commentators put it, the internship is a
12-week interview.
Getting a consulting internship

In an MBA world where competition is rife, you
can get ahead of the competition for the However there are interviews for case studies for candidates to consider before they
internship of your choice too. Luckily for those consultancy internships too and the message come to interview.
at the best business schools, top consultancies from all recruiters here is: be well prepared. Bain “We use a combination of case interviews
will already have a good idea of the kind of & Co, one of the world’s leading consultancies, and experience interviews in the candidate
quality people your business school produces, stresses that preparation is key and even offers selection process. The case interview is an
so getting into the best MBA program you can advice to internship candidates on how to excel example of a real business problem typical of the
is a good start. at the interview and even provides three sample kind our case teams work to resolve every day.
They involve qualitative and quantitative
questions as well as real-world business situations.
“We evaluate you based on your ability to
“For the consultancies themselves, investing in new talent is a
think about and structure an approach to solving
challenge, and an expensive one both financially as well as in terms of a business problem, not on whether you get the
right answer. A good case interview should be fun
the time involved in finding the right candidate.”
and thought provoking.”

EDITORIAL Internships
Summer internships for full-time employment.” Feldman adds, “consulting firms look for
The US-style two-year MBA degree, with its structured thinking in the form of case interviews.
intermediate summer break of around three What is an internship in consulting? Consulting firms like MBAs who have worked in
months, has that advantage over the shorter Consultancy interns are expected to hit the business management roles in industry and
European model. In this interim period most ground running, and to be thrown into situations understand intuitively the complexities and
MBA students undertake their summer they will have to deal with quickly, to show their politics of large organizations.”
internships at one of many hundreds of MBA true value to the business. Lisa Feldman Director For the intern too, the experience, though
recruiting companies. It’s a low cost way for of MBA Recruiting at UC Berkeley, Haas School extremely hard work and very challenging, offers
consultancies to screen full-time employees. of Business, says: “Client readiness is the critical a great insight into the consulting culture.
Consultancy recruiters invest in interns to extend criterion for [interns in] consulting. Can the firm Haakon Jensen did an internship at international
offers in the fall of a student’s second year. put the MBA in front of a client on day one? This consultants Bain & Co in Oslo, Norway: “I
The best business schools will have requires superb communication skills, a wanted to get my hands dirty and learn a lot over
established links with top regional or even personality that fits with the firm’s culture, poise the course of my internship. Not only is the work
international consultancies to facilitate this. An and presence. They look for leadership and drive. exciting and challenging, but the colleagues I
example is Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Is this person a hard worker who thinks about have make work a new adventure everyday.”
which ties in with Melbourne Business School. more than just the problem at hand?” James Rile is senior manager and recruiter
Antony Strong, manager at BCG, says: “Every The skills required for a successful for Deloitte Consulting. He explains that pre-
year Boston Consulting Group provides a two- MBA experience is also highly relevant to an
month internship for Melbourne Business internship in consulting, at least initially. “We’re
School students. These students are quickly “Consultancy interns are looking for generalists, although your first
thrown into the mix, working alongside consulting experiences will likely leverage
experienced consultants to help our clients
expected to hit the ground whatever you did prior to business school. It’s
address their most challenging problems.” running, and to be thrown into often good to put people back into industries that
He explains the roles MBA interns will they know well or around certain problem sets or
be expected to do and how to stake their
situations they will have to deal competencies that they have some prior
case for a full-time role. “On any given day, with quickly, to show their true experience. But there’s an expectation that you’ll
an intern could be interviewing customers, be able to serve multiple industries, multiple
building the business case for a project or
value to the business.” problem types.”
presenting findings to a client. We see these The key advice is to look for internships as
positions as an ideal way for someone to get early in the school year as you can. December is
to know not just the consulting job and the internship go beyond the obvious willingness to usually the cut off point for interns starting the
organization, but for Boston Consulting work hard, punctuality and presentability. “In following summer. So impress your school early
Group to also assess potential candidates terms of background experience and skills,” and get into the internship of your choice.

MBA Admissions
Cut the
empty calories
from your MBA admissions essay?
By Avi Gordon, director MBA Admissions Studio, mbastudio.net
Empty calories, according to Wikipedia, are a measurement of the energy present in high-
energy foods with poor nutritional profiles, typically from processed carbohydrates or fats.
An empty calorie has the same energy content of any other calorie but lacks accompanying
nutrients such as vitamins, dietary minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, or in the case of
refined grains, fibre.
I
raise this because an MBA admissions essay, Consider something like this: “My life’s challenges are the best way to show
like any other piece of writing, resembles a journey to this point has been challenging, one’s capability and forge memorable
meal for the reader. The reader’s hope and but the lessons I learned have been most experiences, and that through passion and
quiet prayer is that the text will deliver the meaningful, I truly have seen perseverance one can make a difference in
informational nutrients they are looking for, that a new beginning is an the world.”
with little fat or waste. opportunity to start Or this: “I believe the best leaders are
again, that those who do things for the right reasons,

MBA Admissions
grounded in a thorough
underst anding of
e c o n o mi c s , b u s i n e s s ,
strategy, and innovation. I
want to be a leader who is
open-minded, can manage
complex situations, and
empowers people.”
Fo r g e t t h e t u r g i d
writing and abounding
clichés for a moment. That
can be fixed. The point is,
even if fixed, there is still
nothing there. From the
admission committee
(Adcom) readers’ point of
view there is no nutrition in
the text, nothing that tells
them anything specific or
memorable about the
particular applicant and why
he or she should be admitted
to b-school. There is no record
of challenges or actions, and
no unique reflections thereon.
Just a haze of cookie-cutter
views couched in standard
phrases that could have been
written by anyone. That is to
say, just empty calories.
Don’t believe me? Look at
the text above again. What does
it tell you about the people who dream school, are
wrote it? Nothing. specific challenges and getting rewarding watching: how would your ad go? What would
The task in an MBA admissions essays is experiences which lead you to share fresh it show? Remember it is appearing in ultra-
to communicate your admissions value to the insights about yourself and your future c o m p e t i t i v e c o m p a n y, w i t h o t h e r
Adcom. You can’t achieve this via empty text at aspirations you will easily pass this test. advertisements that are funny and wicked and
any time, but all the more so under conditions purposeful and memorable in various ways. So
of tight space limitations. You must present Show, do not tell how would yours stand out?
nutrient-rich information, or expect your reader You will avoid empty text if your writing accent The time limit forces a focus on what’s
to turn away unfed, and we all know what that is on showing rather than telling. By this I essential, and the advertisement format
means for your MBA application. mean, for example, if you want to convince demands an angle, a point of unique interest,
Adcom that you have a multicultural and demands showing rather than telling. Let’s
How to do it? perspective it is better to tell them a time when hope you wouldn’t say: “I’ve had many
Getting textual nutritional value up means you demonstrated this attribute: sharing time, challenging experiences in my life and I’ve
cutting anything that tends towards vacant, place, conditions, action, effects that show this learned a lot from each of them.” Tick, tick,
weary generalisations, or says what everyone in story form, rather than asserting “I am very tick … you’ve said nothing so far….
says in the same way as everyone says it. If you multiculturally oriented.” Replace the empty I ask MBA applicants to storyboard the ad
are communicating a common perception, phrase that asserts an attribute in a standard as if it were a real advertisement (it doesn’t take
and are talking about it in standard terms, cut way with a high-value narrative showcase that long, it’s only a 30-second slot after all). Start
it. If what you are saying could equally have is unique to you, and which demonstrates your with the first image, then the next. What is
been said by another applicant (and probably attribute rather than vacantly asserting it. happening onscreen? What music is playing,
has been), cut it. If it contains worn-out phrases and why? Is there a voiceover and what is it
like, the lessons I have learned have been Still having problems? saying? What text is on the screen? And so on,
meaningful, cut it. One of the value-focus techniques I sometimes moving through the ad to its close.
Keep cutting until at least four sentences use with clients is: craft your own TV ad. If you Then, if you can transfer the essence of
in five can only have been said by you. were given the opportunity to advertise yourself your TV ad to your MBA essays and interviews,
Sounds hard? It is not really. If you keep the in a 30-second slot on TV, where each second elaborating stories and adding proof, your
text trimmed to discussing specific is costing millions of dollars, what would you communication will be tightly focused on the
experiences of your life that show you in do and say? Let’s imagine Adcom members message, free of empty calories, and so packing
action, developing unique skills, overcoming from HBS or Columbia, or whichever is your the punch it needs.

ALUMNI PROFILE UNC Kenan-Flagler
UNC Kenan-Flagler
Ashraf Hossain,
MBA Class of 2009
Associate Brand Manager, Olive Garden
my job. We are developing strategies to reach

our core consumers to offer them something
new and exciting.
By taking those classes and working with
those teams, I was able to develop the skills
and knowledge base to do that effectively. In
1. Thinking back, what made you coursework, but that’s the ideal time to create the dish development process, I work with the
select UNC Kenan-Flagler? connections you’ll carry with you throughout culinary team, finance, purchasing and
When determining what business school I school and into your future careers. culinary operations. Because of my experience
wanted to attend, I considered all the factors While there is quite a bit of information to at Kenan-Flagler, I’ve learned to cultivate
anyone would—academic reputation, exposure learn from an academic experience, the these relationships early on in my career to
to top-notch companies, location, etc. All the knowledge I use on a daily basis I learned from develop favorable working relationships for
schools I looked at looked great on paper, but extracurricular activities I participated in and the future.
what put Kenan-Flagler above the rest was the interpersonal relationships I developed. I took Also, the UNC Kenan-Flagler network
feeling I felt when I walked on to campus. advantage of an international learning helped me in various ways. When I was trying
The culture at Kenan-Flagler seemed experience to Beijing that not only built my to figure out what I wanted to do with my
special and unique in comparison to other knowledge of international culture and career, I was able to contact alumni in
schools. Walking in for interviews, I felt I was business, but also how to work well with teams marketing to help me in my transition from
already embraced by students and staff in unfamiliar environments. These skills are finance. It helped me understand what the
welcoming me before I was even accepted. worthwhile regardless of what you choose to career would entail and what I needed to do to
That culture carried through when I enrolled— pursue in the future. get myself where I wanted to be. Now that I am
from my study groups and class section “legacy” on the other side in the job market, I am able
groups to the different clubs and organizations. 3. How has an MBA helped you in to be that mentor for students that I depended
I had multiple outlets to establish myself as a your career path? on to help me while I was in school.
leader, through the Marketing Club and my The project management
class section, as well as many opportunities to skills that I developed at
be a strong team player. I enjoyed my time at UNC Kenan-Flagler for
Kenan-Flagler because I always felt welcome being able to manage
and empowered in a very collaborative, team- groups and 8 to 10 different
oriented environment. projects at the same time
have really paid off in my
2. What advice would you give career so far. UNC Kenan-
current MBA candidates? Flagler helped me
The best advice I could offer is to take develop my leadership
advantage of all learning opportunities. The skills. As I work with cross-
obvious and most apparent opportunity is from functional teams, the
coursework, but there are many additional communication skills I
outlets to learn. Coming to a school where my learned have helped me
fellow students had dramatically different and in leading those groups. I
interesting experiences, there was so much to also use a lot of what I
learn from each other. Walking into the first learned about
two modules, it’s very easy to focus strictly on developing strategies in

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EDITORIAL Central Europe
Central Europe plays

salary catchup
While MBA salary levels in Central and Eastern Europe remain behind those paid in Western
Europe and the US, MBA job prospects look promising within the region.
By Alina Pahoncia
M
BA salaries in Central and Eastern will assess is whether you fit within the CEE, due to the different st ages of
Europe (CEE) average US$69,500 organization and what value you can bring to development of each country.
per year, compared with the company.
US$93,400 in Western Europe and “We are not willing to pay a premium for Russia
US$87,200 in the USA and Canada, having an MBA per se, nevertheless candidates Russian employers offer the largest salaries in
according to the QS TopMBA Jobs and Salary holding an international top MBA often have the region for MBA graduates, in sharp
Trends Report 2011/2012. However, even characteristics that we consider highly contrast with the rest of the CEE economies,
though these differences are quite striking, an attractive... For this reason, they are likely to since the country recovered rapidly from the
MBA degree increases the chances of putting have attractive offers,” says Alessandro Trebbi, recent financial crisis. However, the high
you in a superior league, as many head of human resources for the international salaries balance the cost of living. Moscow is
multinationals in the CEE region look for division at Enel, a utility company. the fourth most expensive city in the world,
strong business abilities and competencies to Among the qualities the company among the 214 cities covered by Mercer’s
meet their development needs. appreciates in MBA graduates, Trebbi 2010 Cost of Living survey.
“Our head-hunting activities are mentions the international mindset, a proven The average salary for MBA graduates in
consistent in almost 15 countries in CEE, track record in education and professional life, Russia is US$70,300, almost double that of
though the particularities of salary levels are the ability to manage diversity, willingness to countries such as Greece (US$36,000) and
quite different from one country to another,” pursue an international career, general Ukraine (US$31,500).
says Oana Datki, country manager for management, plus a transversal and In Russia, employers in the finance
Romania at ConsulTeam, a human resources multidisciplinary approach. industry reported the most significant hiring
consulting business. increases. Michael
“In Romania or the Germershausen,
Balkans, an MBA is a “We are not willing to pay a premium for having an MBA per se, managing director for
plus but it is not Antal Russia, a
automatically nevertheless candidates holding an international top MBA often have m a n a g e m e n t
expected from all top characteristics that we considered highly attractive... For this reason, recruiting agency, says
management that Russian
candidates. they are likely to have attractive offers.” companies are paying
“In salary terms, more attention to the
t h e di f f e r e n c e s candidates’ experience
between a candidate with an MBA and one “In general, for each opening, we try to rather than to their education: “For some
without would be around 25% in Eastern find the best candidate regardless of their positions like heads of marketing, CEOs or
Europe and around 10% in Western Europe,” MBA status. We hardly launch searches where financial directors, candidates with an MBA
says Datki. an MBA is a strict requisite. But for sure, there would have an advantage, but the MBA is
Nevertheless, don’t expect to be paid are jobs where the above-mentioned rarely the most important criteria, though
exclusively for the degree, no matter how characteristics of MBA graduates fit there are exceptions.”
good the brand of the business school you particularly well,” adds Trebbi. Gregory Pinson, managing partner of the
graduated from. The MBA must also be While there are differences in salaries Prague office at the executive search company
backed with solid skills and experience. between Eastern and Western Europe, there Arthur Hunt agrees: “We evaluate job-
Furthermore, one of the first things employers are also salary discrepancies that appear within matching based on competences, including

EDITORIAL Central Europe
Law University, Bucharest
academic background, but without it being a Romania has a small but growing Kazakhstan, where strong demand in energy
key factor for the hiring decision.” domestic demand for MBAs. Romanian and and finance resulted in a 65% MBA uplift
Germershausen adds that, generally, international business schools which are during 2010 and further increase in demand
Russian employers do not overpay for an MBA present in the local market delivered more in 2011, according to the QS TopMBA Jobs
graduate as, “a degree from a Russian business than 4,000 MBAs over the last 20 years, and and Salary Trends Report 2011/2012.
school is not highly valued. It is connected this number keeps on rising, with some 350 Graduating from an MBA program
with the opinion that the level of business local MBA graduates every year. usually signifies a promotion, a higher salary
education in Russia is quite low. Companies “With regard to MBA salaries, we can or a different job. In fact, the vast majority of
prefer managers with an MBA from a identify from our current searches, positions MBA graduates expect a larger salary after
European business school. On the other hand, such as chief financial officer, marketing graduation.
specialists with an American MBA are usually director or sales director, and board-level Some of them get it, some don’t. But is it
too expensive and sometimes overqualified.” positions, ranging in Romania from €55,000 realistic for an MBA graduate to expect an
per year up to €80,000. increase of salary once they land a job after
Romania “In other more developed CEE countries graduation?
The situation seems a little different in the ranges are quite similar, but increasing to “The expectation is realistic since MBA
Romania. “An MBA may trigger a larger €100,000 or even €130,000, which would be graduates want to earn back their investment.
income. In our head-hunting experience in [the equivalent salary of] a CEO level in But to define the economic value of a
Romania, the salary expectations would be Romania,” says Datki. candidate you need to go beyond the MBA
higher in the case of a graduate and would Some CEE countries are hot spots for itself and weigh the proven professional
impose a higher offer from the hiring MBA jobs, not only in the region but also experience and the potential to successfully
company,” explains Datki. worldwide. Russia has sustained strong growth cover larger responsibilities in highly
One of the particularities of the in MBA demand throughout the recent world diversified environments. For this reason, we
Romanian market is that many professionals financial crisis, while in Romania, there is a do not have an entry salary for MBAs, but
choose to go for an MBA after several years of growing demand for domestic MBAs. The rather we evaluate each one on a case by case
work experience, usually seven or eight years. most st aggering increase came from basis,” says Trebbi at Enel.

DEAN’S DIARY CLU
Responsible
MBAs
Charles T. Maxey,
N
ot everything is bad about the economic downturn. One of its Our increasingly
positive side effects is that we have started to question some of the specialized world Dean
principles by which corporate and individual behaviour have been demands increasingly
guided in the past. Government, business and higher education are finding specialized managers.
themselves amidst discussions about values such as honesty, responsibility, An emerging trend in
sustainability or even modesty. In these discussions, one of the recurring graduate business
themes has been the role business schools and, in particular, MBA programs education worldwide
have played. Many times, MBA programs have been accused of promoting is the movement towards specialization. At CLU one can earn a general
some questionable behaviour that may have contributed to the current MBA, but there also exists the possibility of earning an MBA in one of
global economic crisis. There is no doubt that business schools worldwide several specialized fields including: Finance, Marketing, International
must accept their fair share of responsibility. And yet, we must accept the Business, Management/Organization Behaviour, Information
fact that business schools are primarily there to educate current and future Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Planning. Employers
managers according to the needs of the corporations. After all, and most assure us that these specializations position our graduates to be among
importantly, companies need to be profitable and competitive. It is therefore the most highly desired in the career marketplace.
also important not to loose sight of the knowledge, skills and abilities that
are required to run organizations successfully. Only when MBA graduates s Velocity is a function of speed and direction. Just as business must
have reached mastery of the many fundamentals, they will be empowered increase their speed and constantly reassess their trajectory to
to make responsible decisions. remain competitive, graduate business schools must do the same.
At the Graduate Business School of California Lutheran University CLU’s accelerated MBA program can be completed in as few as
(CLU) we have not just recently started to react to these changes in the 12 intense months, and flexibility exists to extend this period,
global economic environment. We have always seen our role as going a should the student choose. The sooner you graduate, the sooner
step beyond teaching the immediate skills that are demanded from MBA you will be back in the labor market, where you and your employer
graduates in many ways: will be benefiting from the knowledge and skills of your MBA
experience. Over 90 % of CLU students in full-time programs
s Our faculty members believe in the value of respect for the importance complete their MBA in 12 months. However, should you wish to
of individual, organizational and societal values. Around the world, we make changes in the length and intensity of your MBA program,
are increasingly aware that the decisions that business leaders make have you have that option at CLU.
important implications for the larger society. Values implications are
central to sustainable business practices, and at CLU we take business s That all business is global has long ceased to be a secret. Not only do
ethics and values very seriously, exploring them throughout our our faculty members have multi-year professional experience from a
curriculum and practicing them in our day to day work with students. multitude of countries, thereby providing an international outlook in
their classes, moreover, CLU’s MBA program also offers a diverse
s At CLU, we believe the differential advantage of our MBA programs student body that lets student experience both the beauty and the
includes the acquisition of useful, applied knowledge. Neither purely challenges that cultural differences may present. In such an
theoretical models nor detailed case studies alone can provide for the environment, questions of values and responsibility form an integral
development of the insight, perspective, and skills that business leaders part of the learning experience.
need in order to act responsibly. CLU faculty and MBA students
thoroughly examine the competitive environment of the future. It is In response to myriad global competitive challenges, MBA
clear that business history repeats itself in ways painful to those who programs have evolved in many different ways. The current global
have not learned its lessons. The future belongs to those who meld their economic crisis provides a good occasion to think of yet the next step in
understanding of the past with the ideas of those who can visualize the evolution of business schools worldwide. The educational programs
beyond the current competitive horizon. Balance is imperative. Our that will be most effective at developing tomorrow’s successful
curriculum and courses are designed with this in mind. executives are those which provide a good grounding in the
fundamentals of business and at the same time teach students to deal
With all of this in mind, CLU is committed to deliver cutting business meaningfully with the new complexities. If you are looking for an MBA
education that is both rigorous and meaningful: that combines thorough business education with sound values, one
which is efficient, innovative, encourages focus, is respected by
s We offer an education with a focus. A basic business understanding is employers, and can be completed in 12 months, then the MBA program
certainly necessary, but it is far from sufficient in today’s environment. at CLU in California may just be the right program for you.

DEAN’S DIARY Colorado
To Our
Prospective John Weiss,
Students:
Director, MBA Programs
I
n any element of business, we all face to engage in a program that works for you and staff that we trust to be some of the best
competition. How you handle it often and your life circumstances. around, we think you will find our programs
defines subsequent success or failure. It In the end, you want and need a quality to be engaging, challenging and
is with this mindset that I ask you to consider curriculum that will help you reach your compelling. I urge you to explore our
the role Colorado State University’s MBA goals. At CSU, you’ll find students very much website at www.CSUOnlineMBA.com and
Program might play in your life. like you already enrolled in our programs – to contact our team with any questions you
There is a lot to consider when planning an students who ask the tough questions and seek may have about the MBA programs at
educational endeavor such as an MBA the answers to be successful. Colorado State University.
program. The checklist many of us have in We know there is a certain degree of trust you
our minds is familiar: place in any school you choose to provide Sincerely,
you with the knowledge you need. We
s What will an MBA degree do for me sincerely believe that you have come to the John Weiss
personally and professionally? right place. We believe this because we have
s Will the degree give me a competitive an unparalleled record of success providing Director, MBA Programs
advantage in the workplace, or help AACSB-accredited MBA degrees through
propel me into a new field or career? distance delivery methods for more than 40
s Will I be able to meet the sacrifices years, decades before other institutions.
required, and will they be worthwhile in With this experience, and a group of faculty
the end?
You undoubtedly have already

surveyed the highly
competitive environment of
graduate business degree
offerings available from a wide
variety of institutions. Whether
it is a private, public or for-
profit institution MBA program,
the goal is always the same:
Find a program that gives you
the edge needed to excel in your
course work and beyond.
Sorting through the maze of
seemingly nebulous terms like
online, distance, professional,
traditional, blended, campus-
based, and executive – it’s all a
part of the process. Confusion
can reign alongside your desire

DEAN’S DIARY HEC Paris
What is the social

responsibility of
business schools? Bernard Garrette,
HEC MBA Associate Dean
W
hen it comes to doing an MBA at highlight to participants that profit is not the only Business Schools. The tournament comprises 3
HEC Paris, each of our participants measure of success; in fact it is just one criterion days of sporting events and is participant-run. Our
has a different motivation. Many are and, quite often, it is not even the most important. Full-Time intake of 250 works tirelessly to
looking for change – often in job sector, job HEC MBA participants are treated as organize the whole event, and is required to do so
function and geography. Taking 16 months away individuals. Outside of the standard MBA within a budget. The stakes of organizing the
from the world of work is a big commitment, both curriculum and right from the start of the biggest gathering of MBAs in the world for this
for participants and their families, and therefore it program, each participant receives individual not-for-profit task are high.
is important for them to know that they stand a coaching sessions from one of our dedicated All of our MBAs also take part in the
good chance of finding a rewarding job afterwards. MBA Career’s Counsellors. This helps Situational Leadership Seminar at the St Cyr
In facilitating this, we equip our participants with participants understand what their goal is, what military academy in France. Taking participants
the essential business knowledge required to be a their real ambitions are and from there we work out of the classroom to perform tasks such as
business leader, including a solid understanding with them towards achieving their goals. Our search and rescue or building a bridge to cross a
of business concepts delivered by some of program is complimented by the TEC river puts their leadership skills to the test. MBAs
Europe’s top professors. This grounding ensures On-Campus Program – a business-school version gain from the challenge as they confront some of
that our MBAs are aware of the importance in of The Executive Committee (TEC). Dedicated their fears and work with classmates to succeed.
making a profit for their employers – an important to mentoring and guidance, a selected group of The second half of the program is the
objective in business, and often the reason for an 12 participants are brought together by the same Customized Phase, where participants tailor the
organization’s existence. But, isn’t this what every guiding principles to help one another make program to their own needs. Amongst the options
business degree and MBA program teaches? In better decisions, achieve better results and available, we offer a range of internships as you
fact, it is the bare minimum that you would expect enhance their lives. As part of the application would expect, in sectors such as consulting and
from one of Europe’s top B-Schools. (HEC Paris process, applicants are asked how they will share investment banking. Some of our participants,
has been ranked Number 1 Business School in their TEC experiences with their fellow however, choose to do less conventional
Europe by the Financial Times for 5 consecutive classmates, equipping them to deal with both placements. Amongst our various professional
years). Here at HEC Paris, we are not your average personal and professional issues in their careers. projects available, we offer Mission and Action
business school and we don’t just offer an average The first 8 months of the program - the Projects (MAP) with the aim of achieving positive
MBA. Through our program, we Fundamental Phase – is social change and working towards humanitarian
an intense period in or economic development goals in developing
which participants gain countries. Outstanding achievements in such
a thorough projects demonstrate that they have an impressive
underst anding of impact in the developing world and, rightly so,
business in core have a place in the MBA curriculum. As with all
subjects, however it is internships, such projects allow participants to put
not all classroom based. theory in to practice and apply their knowledge in
One project that all to real-life situations, but this unique field work
MBAs are required to experience allows participants to transform their
contribute to is the understanding and have a visible impact on
MBA Tournament. societal issues.
This year the event, Our MBAs are not only taught about the
which entered its 3rd importance of making a profit. They are an asset
decade, united around to companies, as their experiences in the MBA
2000 participants from program provide them, and subsequently
14 of Europe’s top recruiters, with so much more.

DEAN’S DIARY IESE
New opportunities
in management for
young professionals Jordi Canals,
Dean, IESE Business School
C
ompanies will be faced with a excellent academic record, leadership they finish their MBA, they return to the
major challenge in the next few qualities and social concerns, as well as c o m p a n y a n d c o n t i nu e w i t h t h ei r
years: attracting, developing and other extracurricular achievements. The professional career, which is now enriched
retaining talent, especially talent with initiative lets them start the pre-admission with the management knowledge and skills
leadership potential. Globalization, the process for the full-time MBA while they they acquired during their studies at IESE.
growth in international business activities form part of a pool of candidates who Participating companies include BP,
and a new generation of young receive IESE’s help finding a job at a group Cisco Systems, Sant ander, L’Oréal,
pr o f e ssionals, th e Mille nials, with of leading multinationals that collaborate Johnson and Johnson, Mango, McKinsey,
somewhat different profiles and high with IESE on this initiative. Besides Merck Sharp & Dohme, Microsoft, Nestlé,
professional expectations, represent a true providing these candidates with career P h i l i p s , Vo d a f o n e a n d t h e B o s t o n
test for companies. Companies need to orientation, IESE also invites them to Consulting Group.
realize that educating competent people seminars, where they receive training on
and allowing them to develop their management skills to ensure they enter the A Win-Win Situation
professional career in the same company job market quickly and effectively. The program helps participating companies
are excellent investments and sources of identify ambitious young talent from all
long-term competitive advantage. How It Works over the world at an early age, and singles
In an inter-connected world, I n t h ei r j u ni o r o r s e ni o r y e a r o f out those who are interested in studying an
companies need a wide range of managerial undergraduate studies, the best students MBA program after they acquire essential
talent and professionals from different from universities all over the world submit job experience, so they can be trained right
countries to help develop the company on an application to participate in IESE’s from the beginning to be future leaders by
local markets and bring a strong Young Talent Program. Universities that future employers. In this way, companies
international culture to decision making at have participated in the initiative include are able to attract young professionals with
company headquarters. Young managerial Cambridge University, Oxford University, great potential, good professional
talent in emerging markets is incredibly Princeton University, the University of experience and excellent training in an
scarce. Business schools have an important Leuven, Tilburg University, Universidad outst anding MBA program, who will
role to play in this area by helping Complutense de Madrid, Universidad de develop their professional career at the
companies identify t alent, attracting N a v a r r a a n d E r a s mu s U ni v e r s i t y, company and fill management positions for
professionals with leadership potential, Rotterdam. which they have the right training.
giving them management education and The students accepted in the program For candidates, this program is an
widening their professional opportunities. are granted pre-admission to the IESE Full- unbeatable opportunity to participate in a
Today’s companies have to st art Time MBA program.Right after college top international MBA program, like the
working on this task with undergraduate graduation, they are invited to participate one offered by IESE, and to be exposed to
students, by providing information on the in the IESE Next Steps Seminar, which leading multinationals right after college
company’s strategy, the vision and provides an introduction to the MBA graduation and join the business world in
opportunities for young professionals and program and prepares them to begin a new an environment of excellence.
improving the company’s reputation in the phase in their professional careers, which The Young Talent Program is an
university community. With the idea of will involve working at one of the initiative that fits in perfectly with IESE’s
providing a service to both young multinationals that participate in the mission: the development of leaders who
professionals and companies, IESE started program for several years. Once that period aspire to have a positive, deep and lasting
up the Young Talent Program in 2008 to is completed, they receive the company’s impact on people, firms and society through
target talented university students from all support to do their MBA at IESE, after their professionalism, integrity and spirit of
over the world with a great potential, an going through the admission process. When service.

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DEAN’S DIARY IUM
Merging
“profit”
with
“progress” Dr. Antonella Patras,
Dean, International University of
Monaco (IUM) and Dr. Marika
Taishoff, Director of the
MonacoMBA
F
rom today’s vantage point, so imbued with successful, socially responsible leaders and As for the MonacoMBA students
the relevant and welcome notion of entrepreneurs. Indeed, they have been driving our focusing on Luxury Management, several
corporate social responsibility (CSR), initiatives to incorporate more courses, seminars have been examining how leading luxury
Friedman’s dictum is viewed by some as bordering and projects on the themes of socially responsible firms are embracing a more sustainable
on the heretical. Surely, some apostles of CSR business across our various MBA specializations in approach. As Dr. Marika Taishoff,
would maintain such a point of view is Applied Finance, Luxury Management, and MonacoMBA Program Director and professor
shortsighted, narrow, and completely out of touch International Business. in the Luxury Management pathway noted in
with today’s realities. One need only look, they This year a team of MonacoMBA Applied an interview with the Financial Times, post-
would say, at how the unrestrained pursuit of profit Finance students were involved in a corporate recession consumers are looking for
has contributed to the global financial crisis and consulting project for the Monaco financial something new in luxury brands. “It’s not just
the ongoing instability in world markets. Or, how community. The objective of the project was to the logo now—it’s about enduring value and
chasing profits through relentless cost cutting and reposition Monaco as a global financial center. quality.” Research also shows that regardless
concurrent lack of quality controls led to The students identified and persuasively presented of age, consumers with higher education and
environmental disasters such as the BP oil spill in to the group of senior financial executives their larger than average incomes are more likely
the Gulf of Mexico. And they would no doubt add conclusion that Monaco should differentiate itself to pay attention to companies’ environmental
the pursuit of profit inevitably leads to exploitation by becoming a center of excellence and practice performance. “For a luxury brand, these are
on the part of multinationals as they ruthlessly in sustainable and responsible investing (SRI). their customers, so they should be making an
compete – images of the film Avatar come to They characterized SRI as providing long term effort,” Dr. Taishoff added.
mind— for ever cheaper human and material financial returns; risk mitigation, through the
resources the world over. incorporation of environmental, social and Business’ role, and opportunity,
The end result is that the term “profit”has governance (ESG) criteria; and responsible, value- in Earth TLC
almost assumed a negative connotation. It may thus based, impact-oriented performance. What the MonacoMBA students embrace financially
be enlightening to refer to the meaning and origins bankers especially liked were the figures: the MBA profitable, yet socially responsible, business
of the word. Various dictionaries define profit as: team substantiated the huge market potential and practices and as a capstone to the MBA, our
“valuable return”; “an advantageous gain”; investment returns for SRI. commencement address speaker this year was Dr.
“benefit”. The word’s origins can be traced to Another corporate consulting project Martin Melaver, CEO of an internationally
Middle English, from the Old French and Latin, team worked with a plastic packaging firm renowned “green” real estate development firm
profectus, proficiere: to advance, to make progress. seeking to grow its market. In addition to and a sustainable consulting company. After an
In other words, what human history is made of. the usual recommendations concerning inspiring speech to the new graduates, the
Taken from this angle (and to paraphrase which geographic markets to enter, how, occasion was marked by the launch of a website
Milton Friedman): the viewpoint that “the social and with whom, the team also underscored manifesto: www.earthtlc.com
responsibility of business schools is to produce the importance of “sustainable” plastic, As Dr. Melaver stated: “Here was an
MBAs who will make a profit” is not only accurate, ranging from recycled and recyclable to unparalleled opportunity for IUM to create a joint
but highly desirable. And, as we have discovered organic and bio-plastic. Their argument was venture with the oldest, and most luxurious, entity
here at the International University of Monaco not based solely on “environment al of all, Earth TLC (Total Liability Corporation)
(IUM), not only from a dialectical point of view, responsibility”, but more importantly on — and perhaps rethink its whole business program
but from a practical perspective too. sound financial analysis and projections. It in the process.”
was an aspect the CEO of the firm had not For the academic year 2011-2012, IUM will
Student driven initiatives within the expected from the project. When he continue to make progress by offering new
MonacoMBA recognized its importance to his strategic courses in Green Finance and in Business Ethics
Overall, MonacoMBA students see no conflict objectives, his approach to sourcing and Values, along with a seminar in Sustainability
between their goals of becoming financially changed completely. and Luxury.

DEAN’S DIARY St. Gallen
Must profit be a
dirty word? Simon J. Evenett,
is Academic Director of the St.
By Simon J. Evenett Gallen MBA and Professor of
International Trade and Development
P
rofit–few words evoke such sharp reactions. maximise profits. A major difference in the next quarter’s profits so as to flatter the
Yet from my perspective–running an MBA managerial practice concerns the time horizon current bottom line. After all, most Anglo
programme in Switzerland that is the over which profits are maximised. Saxon managers expect to stay in their current
home to dozens of headquarters of multinational Anglo-Saxon firms emphasise quarterly post for 6-12 quarters. Quite frankly, much
companies, each with their own formula for performance to please shareholders; many more risks with brand destruction and
success--the controversy over profits generates Continental European (and Asian for that matter) technological leads would be taken if
more heat than light. Let me explain why and the firms are funded by banks who expect maximising this quarter’s profits were the only
implications for the design of MBA programmes. performance over the medium to longer term. metric. Smart MBAs know the “maximise
Like most economists Milton Friedman was Differences in financing are associated with profits” argument is being pushed too far.
really interested in how to get the most out of different corporate governance structures, which Ultimately, sensible tradeoffs across metrics--
societies’ scarce resources. After all, why waste confront managers with different incentives. some qualitative, some quantitative--is
them or the opportunities created by them? Profit MBAs need to be subtle enough to operate in both something talented managers learn over time,
maximisation was, for Friedman, a means to an environments. MBA curriculums shouldn’t starting with the many conundrums raised by
end--providing a transparent metric to signal to engage in some winner-takes-all contest between case studies discussed in their MBAs.
entrepreneurs where to allocate their capital and these systems (at different points in time both have Sometimes it helps to focus discussions--in
efforts. No doubt Friedman would have agreed delivered cutting edge levels of profits, boardrooms as well as in classrooms--on a single,
with Adam Smith, who argued that competition productivity, and innovation). Instead, MBAs relatively transparent goal, like maximising profits.
between self-interested entrepreneurs created the should learn not just how both systems work but Quite often it doesn’t. Rather than embrace
greatest economic gains for society, from which how to thrive whatever incentives confront them. absolutist slogans--such as the one attributed to
other noble objectives--such as environmental What some hate about Friedman’s claim Friedman--managers need to develop the
protection--could be funded. On this view, MBA is that a single metric--profits--can dominate judgement to when to privilege one objective over
programmes should not be embarrassed about managerial decision-making. This critique is another in the pursuit of value creation over the
training managers to squeeze every dollar of profit overdone. Even the most quarterly-driven longer term. A great MBA education should
out of their companies. manager will be nervous about cannibalising nurture that judgement.
How well does this theory translate into
practice? Even free market supporters--like
Friedman--should be nervous about privileging
the pursuit of profits over everything else. After all,
profits are greatest when a single supplier (a
monopolist) dominates a market. Firms can
compete their way to dominance or they can
lobby their way to the top--getting policymakers to
harm rivals or limit new entry. Monopolies keep
prices artificially high and harm consumers. Not
all profits, then, are so virtuous. Under these
circumstances--and many others--the profit
motive doesn’t deliver on Adam Smith’s promise.
There’s a more subtle point to bear in mind
as well. Exposure to really successful Continental
European firms--many of whom have built and
sustained lucrative market positions--has taught
us at St.Gallen that the issue isn’t over whether to

DEAN’S DIARY SKOLKOVO
Leading the way

where you least
expected it Wilfried Vanhonacker,
Dean of Moscow School of
Management SKOLKOVO
1. What is special about the idea behind Skolkovo? 3. What can foreign students gain during the program?
There are a number of reasons why Skolkovo was created, and why so in The program offered by SKOLKOVO is not for everybody. MBA Students
Russia. The founders behind the project recognized that there was a real wanting the traditional corporate career, such as in investment banking
need to modernize education and that the educational system in Russia or consulting, are advised that our program is probably not the best for
was not preparing the needed talent. It is widely considered that if Russia’s these particular goals. However, if an individual wants to make a
goal is to develop as a modern economy, it needs to diversify its industrial difference, is not afraid to take on the challenge in a difficult environment,
base, to go beyond natural resources. In order to achieve that, the I think we’re a very good program. We really teach the students how to
Skolkovo founders concluded that what was needed was to stimulate manage projects, how to take risks and manage responsibilities. Students
innovation and entrepreneurship in Russia, and for these capabilities to will walk away with key project management skills, exposure and
be implemented through a unique education model. experience in emerging markets, access to expert networks in emerging
From a psychological point of view, since the 90’s an inherent distrust markets, and will have gained custom-designed leadership mentoring
is known to exist among Russians and this educational project was also and development.
surmised as a bridge through which Russian people enhance
communication and develop trust amongst themselves and the 4. Let’s talk about the first MBA class and their results.
international community. Did you meet your expectations?
On a more global scale, there was a bold school of thought that Our first MBA class boasted 37 graduates in December 2010. One third
management education had to be changed, and not only in Russia, but of them were international, including students from India, Canada, and
across the globe. And Russia, with its vast ambitions and resources, would the US. We had set out our goal that upon graduation one third of the
have an opportunity to lead that change. students would start their own company. After graduation more than half
of the students started their own companies. It’s much higher than our
2. How does your full-time MBA program differ from goal and significantly higher than in any business school in the world. We
MBA programs in other schools? currently have six of these projects that were started, in our incubator on
It was only in our third year of existence that we started the first class campus. We continue to support our students even after their graduation.
of our full-time MBA, and this was because we wanted to do something I know of at least 3 of the companies that have raised significant venture
unique. In our mission we claim that we’ll develop entrepreneurial capital and private equity funds.
leaders for fast-moving economies; therefore our clear focus is to
nurture individuals who have a clear leadership potential, are willing 5. Lets dream a little bit. How do you see the school in
to take risks and have an entrepreneurial flair, and who have the ability the next 5-10 years?
and drive to take challenges head-on by treating them as opportunities. The school has already drawn a lot of attention, not only in Russia, but
Additional to these requirements, one of our unique qualities as a also globally. Three years down the line, we find ourselves in a very
business school is that during the admission we actively look for very different environment from when our first MBA class began. Russia is
different backgrounds. We maximize as many variables as possible in evolving and future wealth will be coming more and more from emerging
our selection, providing us with the perfect environment to simulate economies. Soon we’re going to have an engineering and science campus
challenging fast moving environments and in which innovation and across the street, and major global and domestic corporations are going
creativity are stimulated. to set up their laboratories there. I have no question in my mind that we’ll
The structure of the program is also unique: we combine lectures be one of the leading business schools in 10 years, particularly in
and exercises with real project work at corporations in China, India, the innovative pedagogy. We will be known as the ‘game changer’, the catalyst
US and Russia. In terms of core pedagogical philosophy we are advocators in changing management education. We will be known as a benchmark
of experiential learning and project based learning. We have changed the for business schools of the future, and the place to go to for a network of
traditional model of bringing students and reality to the classroom, to entrepreneurial leaders in major emerging markets. As Steve Jobs once
taking students into reality to gain real, hands-on experience. said, “Why be a sailor if you can be a pirate”

DEAN’S DIARY Wharton
A new curriculum
for a new era at
Wharton Ankur Kumar,
Deputy Director of Admissions in the
Office of MBA Admissions and
Financial Aid at the Wharton School
1. Please provide a brief personal bio continued exposure to peers with deep, global experience and more
Ankur has deep connections to Penn and Wharton; she received her BS opportunity in their academic experience to self-analyze and self-reflect.
in Finance from Wharton and her BA in Economics from the College of
Arts & Sciences and returned for her MBA in Strategic Management and 5. What are the big changes in the curriculum?
HR & Organizational Management. Ankur worked in investment The changes we’re launching include more flexibility, analytical and
banking and strategy consulting before joining the MBA Admissions office communication grounding, global and lifelong learning opportunities.
two years ago.
Innovative design elements include:
2. How do you explain that Wharton has featured so well Choices of pathways for fulfillment of required courses in six distinct
in full-time MBA rankings/ratings, like FT and TopMBA, Content Areas:
for over a decade? s&INANCEANDTHE'LOBAL%CONOMY
Wharton has a history of drawing the highest caliber of students, alumni, s%THICALAND,EGAL2ESPONSIBILITY
faculty and staff. This marriage of excellence on all dimensions has been s-ANAGINGTHE'LOBAL%NTERPRISE
recognized and reflected in the rankings. s5NDERSTANDINGAND3ERVING#USTOMERS
s#ORPORATE2EPORTINGAND#ONTROL
3. What makes Wharton MBAs and alumni so attractive s-ANAGEMENTOF/PERATIONS)NNOVATION)NFORMATIONAND
to employers around the world?
Employers know when they hire a Wharton MBA they will get someone Decisions under Uncertainty
who is data-driven, fact-based, understands the technical and the soft skills Students will be able to customize
required to manage and lead Day 1, and is intellectually curious with a
global perspective.
Our students are incredibly well-rounded walking in the door, which
continues to be enhanced by the multitude of curricular and
extracurricular activities the take advantage of during their two years in
the program. Our curriculum has an analytical grounding, with required
courses on Leadership/Teamwork, Ethics, and Communications. It’s a
highly integrative approach teaching business that prepares our students
for the cross-functional, multi-disciplinary aspects of the real business
world and transcends all career paths whether in areas like healthcare or
clean tech or non-profits or other core business areas.
4. Given the success of the Wharton MBA, why has the

school just launched a completely new curriculum?
It is the responsibility of every school to evolve curriculum in response to
students needs and the rapidly, changing environment around us.
Wharton’s innovative design, is a product of a multiyear study of the
evolving role of business education, allows greater customization and
offers MBA students flexibility based on their backgrounds and experience
Over 4000 stakeholders, including students, alumni, faculty and
employers were interviewed. And our research found that this generation
of business leaders wants greater control over educational choices,

DEAN’S DIARY Wharton
learning by selecting a course pathway through these content areas based 7. Why has Wharton chosen to provide free executive
on their educational and career experience. courses to alumni each seven years after graduation?
Learning is truly a lifelong endeavour, not just something that ‘happens’
Strengthened teaching of the analytics for which Wharton is known: during your two years in the program. Our alumni told us how the amassed
Course content in microeconomics and statistics will be increased knowledge throughout their careers to keep them on the top of their game.
significantly. This will assure that students have the tools needed to understand With our world class executive education programs, we are in the unique
risk, markets, and the role of government when markets fail. position to be able to be a part of this knowledge growth for our alumni. And
now in addition to our current offerings such as Knowledge@Wharton, every
An integrated focus on ethical and legal responsibility in business: one of our new graduates the opportunity to connect with Wharton at
This will allow Wharton to provide deeper and more challenging frameworks different points in their careers to advance and remain on the forefront of
that will guide students’ managerial decisions upon returning to the work force. business knowledge and best practice.
An increased focus on oral and written communication: 8. Does the new curriculum affect the profile of candidates
By providing additional required professional training in communications, Wharton is looking to recruit?
Wharton is responding to stakeholder feedback that these skills are essential Who we are looking for in terms of candidates remains the same. We
components to successful business leadership. continue to see students who value a rigorous business education that covers
the full set of necessary business skills - from analytical problem solving to
New methods of leadership development emphasizing self-analysis: communication to leadership and management tools. And students who
Wharton will provide multiple new leadership development opportunities take a long term view on learning and their ability to contribute to the
through learning simulation courses, a two-year coaching experience, and tools Wharton program and community as well as the broader communities in
to offer self-analysis and self-reflection. This focus will encourage development which they engage.
of the personal skills that are crucial to exemplary leadership.
9. What advice would you offer prospective MBAs
6. How will these changes make Wharton MBAs even better considering Wharton?
adapted to the global job market? I always tell candidates that the first step in this process is self-reflection.
Employers were heavily interviewed for their inputs into the curricular changes. Having clarity in your mind about what you want to accomplish – not just
They told us they wanted even more focus on many of the items where Wharton in your two years at Wharton – is of paramount importance. That clarity
has already played a leadership role: global perspective, teamwork, cross- will service you well in our process, as your thinking will translate to the
functional. They value people with a set of diverse experiences and skill sets, application. But it is also something that is paramount in the bigger
with greater understanding of change and innovation and how to manage in picture context of helping you get to wherever it is you want to go.
these times of fast-paced, dynamic uncertainty. The lifelong learning Business school is truly a means, not an end, and thinking of this
commitment is also very attractive to employers as it allows for continued growth experience in that way will help you put it into context of your broader
and development as well. personal and professional goals.

REGIONAL FOCUS North America
North
America
Soaring job placement rates, fat salary data and juicy
accounts of former students happily working in the United
States after earning an American MBA are the traditional
devices American admissions officers use to turn their most
promising MBA applicants into enrolled first-year students.
The message is compelling, and it works, says Dan Beaudry.
A
ccording to the annual Open Doors report Yet, there are alternatives to traditional
produced by the Institute of International campus recruitment. Faced with a growing
Education, over 145,000 international influx of international students expecting jobs
students came to the US to study business and after graduation, and ultimately responsible for
management in the 2009/2010 academic year, an maximising the school’s placement rate, US
increase of 5% from the previous year, and a career services offices have responded with
number that is likely to grow. It’s safe to say that several initiatives, including
many of these visiting students arrived in the US 1. Identifying and attracting companies to campus
with the hope that their American diploma would who are openly willing to sponsor work visas
be a ticket into the US job market. 2. Training students to search for jobs outside the
The problem is, finding a quality job in campus recruiting process
America without US work authorisation is not easy 3. Travelling around the world trying to
and international students expecting to be given a uncover career opportunities in their
job, or placed by their school at a US-based students’ home countries.
company after graduation may be in for an
unwelcome surprise. Repatriation
And here is why: A large number of Each of these can be effective. But there is an
American campus recruiters are not interested emerging fourth option, repatriation, that could be
in recruiting international students. The recent less labour-intensive and more fruitful for career
high flow of quality applications from American services that has business schools and some
candidates means that recruiters have very little international students very excited.
incentive to spend the time and money required In this model, American multi-nationals
to sponsor work authorization. In fact, to narrow recruit at American business schools to fill
the applicant pool and save costs, many open positions at company locations outside
companies have made it a matter of policy not to the USA. With an increased need for
sponsor work visas, leaving international students managers with global outlook and mobility,
out of campus recruitment, and frustrated. and ambitious growth objectives in emerging

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markets, American employers are finding Experience

US-educated foreign nationals an excellent In addition to occasionally sponsoring work visas
solution to leadership gaps in their offices for select MBA and PhD graduates, IBM also offers
around the world. US work-experience to participants in its elite
“We want people with a global mindset,” General Manager Leadership Development
says Jeanie Mabie, Global Employer Branding Program. Two of the three program rotations are
& University Recruitment Leader at IBM. often US-based; the third typically bringing the
“We need to fuel growth in particular participant back to his or her home country.
countries, and that requires strong talent that One traditional draw to American employment
is geographically mobile.” for international students is the allure of an American
IBM’s International Student Hiring salary, a useful resource in tackling the sizable debt
Program connects hiring managers from around that can accompany a US diploma. But finding a
the world with graduates from USA and other company willing to pay American salary levels
Western universities to fill key positions. Just outside of the US can be difficult. Differences in cost
completing its second year, the program has of living and internal equity are the key reasons why
grown 150% from inception. companies prefer to pay according to local standards.
Objectives are similar for Wheelabrator “We try to be very upfront with students in
Technologies, a waste management company setting [salary] expectations early,” says Mabie.
headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire. “People are hired based on the terms and
After forming a joint venture with China-based conditions of that country.” One exception is
Shanghai Environmental Group in 2009, IBM’s leadership development program
Wheelabrator realized that US-educated mentioned earlier which works to maintain pay
Chinese nationals could help close the talent consistency as participants rotate through
and management gaps the company was different assignments and geographies.
experiencing in China. Stephen Hamlet at Wheelabrator concurs.
“Our biggest challenge is building “There is a difference in compensation between
bridges between the Wheelabrator culture China and the US, and managers need to realise
and our Chinese partner,” says Stephen that this is going to happen.”
Hamlet, director of talent management at America has always been the land of
Wheelabrator. “The waste-to-energy industry opportunity, but a direct path from graduation to
is brand new over there.” Although designed US-employment can be harder to follow than it
to build t alent resources in China, might seem from the website of your first choice
Wheelabrator offers selected interns the business school. As you soak up the enticing job
chance to work in the US for up to three years, placement statistics of your favorite MBA
during school and after graduation, prior to programs, consider that those statistics are likely
returning home. “We think this is a wonderful to include graduates going into opportunities in
way to give Chinese professionals US their home countries like those mentioned above,
experience in management, and it helps us get and that students hoping to be placed into a US
more trained managers in China.” job are often disappointed.
If you’re a non-American considering too. If you can’t be understood, it

studying and working in the USA, here doesn’t matter what your TOEFL
are some ways you might prepare score was.
yourself for the career journey. 4. Begin your US job search
immediately. Getting good grades is
1. Abandon the expectation of being important, yes. But a great GPA isn’t
placed. If your career services office sufficient to get you an American job.
finds you a job, that’s great. But don’t You’ll need to start meeting people in
assume it will happen. The hunt for US the US workforce, and you don’t have
work-authorisation, and any job, for time to postpone it.
that matter, is most effectively 5. Focus on your career first. Too many
conducted as an individual. students sacrifice their true career
2. Be flexible. US companies are getting ambitions just for a chance to work in
creative on leveraging quality America. It’s not worth the sacrifice,
international talent. As companies and employers will be suspicious if
become more global, and salaries they sense that you’re hunting a visa
begin to converge across geographies, instead of a job you care about.
your best opportunity could be back in Dan Beaudry is the author of Power
your home country. Ties: The International Student’s
3. Practice speaking business English. Guide to Finding a Job in the United
It’s great if your grammar is States, and the former head of
impeccable, but your accent counts campus recruiting at Monster.com.

American University
Kogod School of Business
Programme Type: Finance Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Global Emerging Markets Start Dates: USD ($) 100 Shannon Demko
Part Time MBA Leadership & Human Capital August Director of Graduate Admissions
Management Part Time Course Information American University
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Marketing Programme Duration: Start Dates : Kogod School of Business
Offered: Real Estate 21 months August 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
MBA + JD Self-designed Washington, DC
MBA + MA Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : 20016-8044
MBA + MSc (Accounting/Taxation) Specialisation by Industry: USD ($) 15,721 / Per Semester 27 months United States of America
MBA + LLM; MS in Finance; MS in Banking / Financial Services
Real Estate; MS in Sustainability Consulting Entry Requirements: Tel: +1 202-885-1913
Management Government Min. GMAT Score : N/A Fax: +1 202-885-1078
IT / Telecommunications Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Email: KogodGrad@american.edu
Specialisation by Function: Public Sector : 100 Web: www.kogod.american.edu/
Accounting Real Estate Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 admissions
Management Consulting Min. IELTS : 7
IT Consulting Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
Entrepreneurship
North America
Europe
American University’s Kogod School of Business is development. Kogod’s market-driven approach are able to complete the program over seven
committed to offering interdisciplinary programs is reflected in our full-time MBA concentrations, consecutive semesters.
that give students the breadth and depth of hands-on consulting projects, global learning
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knowledge necessary to succeed in a dynamic opportunities, scholarly research, and career Kogod offers outstanding faculty members and
global business environment. Kogod’s MBA program development. an integrated curriculum that provides a unique
combines a high quality business education with the interdisciplinary approach that blends theory and
top-rated programs of other American University Full-time MBA concentrations are focused on practice. Kogod employs eighty full-time faculty
(AU) professional schools – such as the School of making students successful in today’s competitive members who hold the highest degree in their field
International Service and the Washington College marketplace, and the completion of concentration and have extensive real-world experience.
of Law – to ensure a fully integrated learning coursework represents an area of specific
experience. Kogod offers dual degree graduate expertise. Students may pursue concentrations in The Kogod Center for Career Development is
programs including a JD/MBA, MA/MBA, and an accounting, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, committed to helping both students and employer
Australia & New Zealand
LLM/MBA. global emerging markets, leadership & strategic partners meet their unique business goals. MBA
human capital management, marketing, and real students benefit from career management courses,
Established in 1955, Kogod’s highly diverse population estate. Students may also create a personalized personalized coaching and career advisement,
is driven to make a different in the world, recognizing concentration with the Design Your Own option. internship/job search strategies, industry-specific
that purpose and profit are not at odds. The school career days, company site visits, career fairs and
works closely with the business community to prepare Kogod’s new Professional MBA Program is designed alumni networking.
outstanding candidates for productive careers in the for working professionals seeking to advance
global business environment. their career. Students benefit from the same core American University’s 84-acre campus is located in a
curriculum – taught by the same outstanding faculty beautiful residential area in the heart of northwest
The Kogod MBA is built around an integrated core – as the Full-Time MBA Program. Professional MBA Washington, D.C. Many students pursue internships
curriculum with strong emphasis on global decision- students begin their program in the fall semester, and job opportunities with area businesses.
making, quantitative analysis, and professional and classes are held one evening a week. Students
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W. P. Carey School of Business,
Arizona State University
Programme Type: Management Application Fee : Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA USD ($) 70 22 months Ruthie Pyles, Director
Part Time MBA Full Time Course Information W. P. Carey School of Business,
Distance Learning MBA Start Dates: Part Time Course Information Tuition Fee : Arizona State University
Latin America
Executive MBA August Start Dates : USD ($) 53,200 / Total Program PO Box 874906
January Cost Tempe, Arizona
Joint Degree Programmes Programme Duration: August 85287-4906
Offered: 22 months Executive Course Information United States of America
MBA + JD Programme Duration : Start Dates:
MBA + MSc (Accounting/Taxation) Tuition Fee: 22 months August Tel: +1 (480) 965 3332
MBA + MSc (Engineering) USD ($) 37,500 / Per Year Fax: +1 (480) 965 8569
MBA + Masters of Architecture Tuition Fee : Programme Duration : Email: wpcareymba@asu.edu
Entry Requirements: USD ($) 52,000 / Total Program 22 months Web: wpcarey.asu.edu
Specialisation by Function: Min. GMAT Score : 600 Cost
Finance Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Tuition Fee :
Information Management : 250 Distance Course Information USD ($) 76,600 / Total Program
Marketing Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Start Dates : Cost
Supply Chain Management Min. IELTS : 6.5 January
Supply Chain Financial Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 July
North America
School of Business is one of the top-ranked and
largest schools at ASU. The school is internationally
regarded for its research productivity and its
distinguished faculty members, including a Nobel
Prize winner. Students come from 75 countries and
include more than 60 National Merit Scholars.
Student Profile
Dipesh Patel, MBA 2010

“I was attracted to the class size and team
environment. As an undergraduate, my classes were
large and projects individual. In the real world, what
Europe
you accomplish is a function of many people coming
together to meet a common goal. Here, the selectivity
is high and breadth of experience valued, making for a
dynamic and engaging learning environment.”
Take your career to the next level with a W. P. Carey or more areas, such as supply chain, finance and Dipesh enjoys the W. P. Carey MBA community,
MBA from Arizona State University. Our nationally marketing. describing it as “close-knit” and “collaborative.” He
ranked program offers flexible options that allow t Evening MBA – Geared toward working was elected as president of the MBA Association,
you to customize your MBA based on your needs and professionals who want to earn an MBA part-time an active student-led organization seeking to
interests, as well as a supportive environment to put while maintaining their current jobs. Take courses involve and engage students outside the classroom.
you on the path to success. at one of many locations throughout the Phoenix Last year the association hosted a number of
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metro area. Programs begin in fall and spring. international events for the students, including a
t Full-time and part-time programs highest ranked t Executive MBA – A general management cricket match and dinner featuring Indian cuisine.
in Arizona curriculum for working professionals and Dipesh was the first recipient of the W. P. Carey MBA
t Small classes of 50 or fewer students executives with significant experience managing Student Leadership Award.
t Hands-on training and applied learning from people, projects and budgets.
world-class faculty t Online MBA – A flexible, Internet-based, AACSB- After five successful years as an engineer, Dipesh
t Dedicated Career Management Center accredited MBA featuring several areas of decided to pursue an MBA, wanting to enhance
t Powerful alumni network - more than 65,000 emphasis. Programs begin in January and July of his business acumen and move into a supply chain
strong each year. role. He chose a dual specialization at the W. P. Carey
School of Business: Supply Chain Management and

The W. P. Carey MBA is among the best in the United Whether you wish to return to school full-time, Strategic Marketing and Services Leadership, feeling
States, and employers take notice. Students from the continue working and attend in the evening, need this would best leverage his previous experience
class of 2010 earned an average salary plus bonus the flexibility and convenience of an online program in engineering and sales. He began the transition
of more than $96,500. In addition, the percentage or are a senior executive, the W. P. Carey MBA offers a during a summer supply chain intership at Chevron.
of Full-time MBA graduates accepting employment program that will meet your needs. With start dates
within 90 days of graduation was among the highest offered in both Spring and Fall, begin your MBA The MBA complements Dipesh’s background, which
in the country. when the time is right for you and your career. includes an undergraduate degree in mechanical
engineering and substantive experience in the
Learn about our unique program offerings. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, in the desert southwest, heavy-duty transportation industry as a design
t Full-time MBA – A core business curriculum in Arizona State University is one of the largest research engineer and applications engineer. He currently is
conjunction with an in-depth specialization in one institutions in the United States. The W. P. Carey a business analyst with Chevron in Texas.
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Babson College
Programme Type: Supply Chain Management Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Contact:
Full Time MBA USD ($) 54450 / Per Year 42 months Barbara J. Selmo, Ed.D.
Part Time MBA Specialisation by Industry: Director, Graduate Admissions
Distance Learning MBA Banking / Financial Services Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Babson College
Latin America
Consulting Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 1269 / Per Credit Olin Hall
Specialisation by Function: Environment Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Forest Street
Accountancy & Financial IT / Telecommunications : N/A Distance Course Information Babson Park, MA
Brand Management Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A Start Dates : 02457
E-Commerce / Business Retail / Consumer Goods Min. IELTS : 6.5 January, September United States of America
Entrepreneurship Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
General Management Manufacturing Programme Duration : Tel: (781) 239-4317
Information Management Application Fee : 24 months Fax: (781) 239-4194
Innovation / Knowledge Full Time Course Information USD ($) 100 Email: mbaadmission@babson.edu
Management Start Dates: Tuition Fee : Web: mba.babson.edu
Leadership September Part Time Course Information USD ($) 73,500 / Total Program
Marketing Start Dates : Cost
Operations Management Programme Duration: January, May, September
Strategic Management 21 months
Student Profile
North America
Carlos Larracilla, MBA ‘07

Co-Founder and CEO,
PeopleAhead.com
Babson lives and breathes
entrepreneurship. The professors
are not only industry and area
experts, but also leaders in their
fields who care about your success.
In the Two-Year MBA, the first year is an absolute

knowledge transfer blast that prepared me to be a
well-rounded manager. It is so intense and filled with
many memorable moments. The experiential, team-
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based approach to teaching business really helped me

understand – and solve – critical managerial issues.
A highlight of my Two-Year MBA program was the

opportunity to organize the 5th annual Forum on
Entrepreneurship and Innovation. We introduced
At Babson’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, we real companies, as well as internships in the U.S. or nearly 50 distinguished entrepreneurs and corporate
develop entrepreneurs of all kinds. Babson’s focus abroad. leaders, who served as inspiration to our entire college.
on collaborative, real-world learning creates leaders
with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong business Our innovative MBA curriculum is offered in four Frederique Bazin, MBA ‘08
foundation. Our graduates are able to recognize different models to meet the needs of a broad range Marketing Manager –
Asia Pacific
opportunities and create value everywhere: from of students. The One-Year MBA offers the opportunity Canada, Bose Corporation
start-ups to multinational corporations, not-for- to earn an MBA in 12 months to those students with When I started the Fast Track
profits to Fortune 500 companies. an academic background in business. Babson’s Two- MBA, I felt that something
Year MBA program features a real-world consulting was missing in my career. I
Entrepreneurial Thought and Action ™ is a unique project as well as international experience. Our was gaining valuable work
way of thinking and acting that permeates our part-time Evening MBA allows students to earn experience, but I wanted to incorporate more
approach to management education. It’s about their MBA at their own pace, varying their course strategic thought, critical decision making skills, and
using proven creative techniques to unearth new load as needed. The innovative Fast Track MBA, innovation.
business opportunities. It’s about analyzing the offered at the Babson campus in Wellesley, MA and
costs, risks, and benefits of promising ideas. And, at the Graduate School’s San Francisco, CA campus, Fast Track was the perfect solution. I didn’t want to
it’s about realization - how to marshal resources to combines periodic classroom sessions with distance leave the job market, but I was anxious to start my
grow ideas from infancy to maturity, in a start-up or learning, allowing busy professionals the ability MBA. The online component offered the flexibility I
a global corporation. to earn an MBA in two years without leaving the needed, while the face-to-face component enabled
workplace. animated classroom discussion and strengthened
Babson’s MBA features an integrated, multi- connections with professors and classmates.
disciplinary curriculum and a team-based learning
environment, preparing our graduates to address I used what I was learning daily. I constantly look for
real business problems. Babson students benefit opportunities to incorporate strategic innovation to
from Signature Learning Experiences (SLEs), hands- improve what we are doing. I am better equipped
on learning opportunities that put theory into to understand the bigger picture, make better
practice. These include real consulting projects for decisions, and be a better manager and leader.

Bentley University
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA IT / Telecommunications Min. GMAT Score : 550 Start Dates : Sharon Hill, Assistant Dean
Part Time MBA Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score January Bentley University
Full Time Course Information : 250 May 175 Forest Street
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Start Dates: Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 September Waltham, MA
Offered: September Min. IELTS : 7 02452
MS+MBA Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Programme Duration : United States of America
Programme Duration: 36 months
Specialisation by Function: 21 months Application Fee : Tel: 781-891-2108
Accountancy USD ($) 50 Tuition Fee : Fax: 781-891-2464
Finance Tuition Fee: USD ($) 3528 / Per Course Email:
General Management USD ($) 67000 / Total Program Cost bentleygraduateadmissions@
IT Management bentley.edu
Marketing Web: www.bentley.edu/graduate
module; the collaboration aims to address pressing successful job search or career advancement. The
issues at the host’s location. career advising staff is knowledgeable about job
North America
market trends and career development issues. In
The new Emerging Leaders MBA is a two-year addition, local, national and international employers,
program designed for young professionals with little representing a variety of business, industry,
or no work experience that immerses students in government and nonprofit organizations, recruit on
both strategic business processes and information campus.
technology (IT) applications critical to effective
management and business operations. Developed Bentley offers the best of both worlds: an academic
in consultation with business professionals from environment free of outside distractions, and close
leading companies across a range of industries, this proximity to the professional, educational and
program is specifically designed to prepare MBA cultural resources of Boston, a metropolitan city rich
Securing competitive advantage in today’s global, graduates to become leaders in today’s knowledge in history and spirit.
information-driven business world requires a mix of economy.
skills unheard of even five years ago. That’s true for Graduate Assistantships, Research Assistantships
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companies and for individuals. At Bentley, students The Professional Part-time MBA is designed for and Academic Scholarshipsare available for full-time
gain the depth and breadth of expertise critical for working professionals. Emphasizing flexibility and students. They are very competitive and are awarded
moving ahead in their current field or changing credit for prior academic work, the program ensures primarily based on academic merit. The amount
careers, from an institution whose resources and students develop an understanding of major of the awards will vary by student qualifications.
focus are fully committed to the study of business. business issues and the integration of information Graduate Assistantships and Reserch Assistantships
Students have ready access to specialized, up-to- technology into key functional areas such as have a on-campus work requirement in a variety of
the-minute business knowledge; sophisticated, accounting, finance, marketing and management. A research, educational and administrative activities.
technology-intensive facilities; and faculty with real- Bentley education focuses on business, technology,
world credentials who are leaders in their respective leadership, ethics and management, all of which
Student Profile
fields. leading organizations recognize as critical. Courses,
programs and other opportunities develop students’ In 2010 Bentley’s Graduate students were 26%
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Bentley offers both Full-Time and Part-time MBA skills in ethical reasoning and decision-making, their female, 66% international.s In the Emerging Leaders
programs as well as 7 Masters of Science (MS) understanding of global and cross-cultural issues, MBA the average age was 26 and the average years
programs. The Bentley MBA launching in August and their ability to communicate clearly, manage work experience was 3. However, we do not require
2012, moves away from presenting business through conflict and build consensus. work experience.
stand-alone disciplines such as marketing, finance
and accounting. It focuses instead on business as a The students participate in various extracurricular
complex social system of interactions by individuals The knowledge and skills needed to lead in today’s activities on campus. Through involvement in
– people who must anticipate and manage change, business world go far beyond mastering the latest groups such as the Graduate Student Association,
think and work cross culturally, and understand their software or systems in a given field. A wide range of Graduate Marketing Organization, Graduate
own leadership style. facilities at Bentley help graduate students explore Finance Association and Graduate Entrepreneurs’
their chosen field and understand business practice Association, students have opportunities to expand
The 11-month MBA bucks tradition in both content in its broadest context. The Financial Trading their knowledge outside of class and network with
and delivery. Students pursue four 10-week modules, Room, Center for Marketing Technologies, Design guest speakers from the business community.
co-designed by faculty in business disciplines and Usability Center; and Accounting Center for
and the arts and sciences to cover four themes: Electronic Learning and Measurement are among Accredited by the AACSB- The International
innovation, value, environments and leadership. the hallmarks of advanced technologies available to Association for Management Education, EQUIS-
Each module comprises eight weeks of class work students. European Quality Improvement System, and
and two weeks of travel. During the latter, which regionally by the New England Association of
includes two trips abroad, students work directly Bentley’s Graduate Career Center helps graduate Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the McCallum
with corporations, NGOs and government agencies students explore career paths, build networking Graduate School at Bentley is one of the largest
they have been in contact with throughout the techniques and develop skills necessary for graduate business schools in the United States.

The Carroll School of Management
Boston College
Programme Type: General Management Real Estate Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Contact:
Full Time MBA International Management / Retail / Consumer Goods Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Shelley Burt
Part Time MBA Business Venture Capital & Private Equity Director, Graduate Enrollment
Leadership Application Fee : The Carroll School of Management,
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Marketing Full Time Course Information USD ($) 100 Boston College
Offered: Operations Management Start Dates: 315 Fulton Hall
MBA + JD Strategic Management September Part Time Course Information 140 Commonwealth Avenue
MBA+MSF (Finance), MBA + MSA Asset Management Start Dates : Chestnut Hill, MA
(Accounting), total 17 other dual- Programme Duration: January 02467
degree programs Specialisation by Industry: 22 months September United States of America
Banking / Financial Services
Specialisation by Function: Consulting Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Tel: (617) 552 3920
Accountancy IT / Telecommunications USD ($) 1320 / Per Credit 42 months Fax: (617) 552 8078
Accountancy & Financial No Industry Specification Email: bcmba@bc.edu
Brand Management Non - Profit Organisation Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Web: www.bc.edu/csom
Entrepreneurship Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 1320 / Per Credit
Finance Public Sector Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250
WHY WOULD AN EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL manufacturing companies. The region’s strong and Amanda Scipione, MBA 2007
MANAGER CHOOSE THE CARROLL SCHOOL? diverse business community translates into exceptional Partner, Director of Client Service
North America
The Carroll School offers real-world learning learning and career opportunities for Carroll School of Siharum Advisors, LLC
experiences under the guidance of world-class faculty. Management students. Boston, Massachusetts
An international perspective permeates course work,
Student Profile
and is evidenced by a student body that represents Amanda Scipione began the part-
countries from every corner of the globe. Learning to Ran Harel, MBA/MSF 2002 time program while working for a
view complex issues through geographically diverse VP, SFC Associates Boston financial firm, but looking to try a different
lenses is an important step in preparing for the New York, New York field. Progress had been slow but then, “right off the
responsibilities of management in a global economy. bat, the BC MBA opened up doors.”
The Carroll School has been ranked among the top Ran Harel graduated from the
MBA programs by US News and World Report, Financial Carroll School in the throes of a She suddenly began getting responses from
Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and Business Week. stock-market crash. But he had a firms in different industries, and from Carroll
decisive advantage: the Boston College community. School graduates working for those firms. She
The Carroll School offers a distinctive portfolio of “Part of what makes BC unique is how easy it is to eventually accepted an offer from Blue Cross Blue
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graduate-level programs: form close relationships with students, faculty, and Shield of Massachusetts in the company’s internal
t A two-year Full-Time MBA program which features alumni.” management consulting unit. The consultants
both a business plan project and a consulting “understood what kind of people graduate from
project, further experiential learning opportunities, For Harel, one of those faculty members was finance the BC MBA program, and what you’d be able to do
a summer internship, live money investment professor Robert A. Taggart. When seeking a permanent coming out of it.”
opportunities and international management position, Taggart connected him with the management
experiences. consulting firm Analysis Group. “He opened the door Scipione speaks passionately about the academic
t A self-paced and cohort Evening MBA program for me,” recalls Harel, who worked at Analysis Group for preparation at the Carroll School. “What they taught
led by the same world-class faculty and meeting eight years until this past year. He now holds the position is applicable to everything I do in life.” One highlight
the same credit requirements of the Full-Time as vice president of SFC Associates, a securities and was her management practicum class, “MP1”. The
MBA Program. The required core curriculum financial consulting firm in New York. goal of the class was to develop a medical device
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provides a strong foundation in managerial, product, which turned out to be a hat children with
analytical, and practical management skills, and Through Harel’s involvement in the Boston College epilepsy can wear. The hat transmitted electrodes
course work encompasses all the areas essential community, he began representing Analysis Group at that halt seizures. The class drew up a comprehensive
to understanding the modern business enterprise. information sessions held on campus for MBA students, business plan and elicited favorable responses from
t A rigorous, ten-course Master of Science in Finance and helped set up an employment pipeline between venture capital firms.
(MSF) program, which was originated by Boston this prestigious consulting firm and Boston College.
College faculty to meet the needs of finance The exercise proved extraordinarily valuable when
professionals. Nearly a decade after graduating, Harel says he’s in launching Siharum Advisors, LLC, an investment
t A Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) touch regularly with up to 20 classmates. “Because management firm in Boston, of which she is a
program which combines a unique partnership it’s a small school, you really get to know everybody, partner and director of client service. In MP1 and a
between students and faculty with an innovative and you form long-term relationships.” It’s also real-world startup, “You just get thrown in. You have
curriculum, giving graduates the skills to succeed a diverse community: many Carroll School MBA to use skills you’ve learned, because you’re not going
in the accounting profession and related fields. students come from abroad, which was important to to have somebody walking you through, holding
Harel, as a native of Tel Aviv, Israel. your hand.”
Boston is a vibrant city with a proud history. Top
firms in the financial services industry have their Harel adds that he continues to draw important She stays in touch with professors, who have offered
headquarters or major division offices in Boston, as dividends from his academic training at the Carroll her advice on matters ranging from private equity to
do global organizations in consulting, advertising School, which places an emphasis on creativity, and organizational behavior. Scipione also makes a point
and telecommunications. Software market leaders analytical thinking “It’s the kind of background that of helping every Carroll School graduate who links
and groundbreaking biotech firms were founded makes it possible for you to create, from almost zero, up with her – contributing to what she describes as a
here and continue to thrive alongside Fortune 500 a path to the completion of a successful project.” “very tight alumni network.”

Boston University School of Management
Programme Type: Brand Management Two Year Course Information Application Fee: Tuition Fee:
Two Year MBA Change Management Start Dates: USD ($) 125 USD ($) 87000 / Total Program Cost
One-Year International MBA E-Commerce / Business August / May
Evening MBA Entrepreneurship Evening Course Information Contact:
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Executive MBA Finance Programme Duration: Start Dates: Graduate Admissions
General Management 21 months / 14 months January / August Boston University
Joint Degree Programmes Health Care Management School of Management
Offered: International Management / Tuition Fee: Tuition Fee: 595 Commonwealth Avenue
MBA + JD Business USD ($) 40848 / Per Year USD ($) 1276 / Per Credit Boston, MA 02215
MBA + MD IT Management United States of America
MBA + MPH Leadership Entry Requirements: Executive Course Information
MBA + MA Manufacturing Management GMAT 80% Range: 620-740 Start Dates: Tel: 617-353-2670
MBA + MSc (Engineering) Marketing Min. TOEFL: 250 (CBT), 95 (IBT), January Fax: 617-353-7368
10 Dual Degrees Operations Management 600 (PBT) Email: mba@bu.edu
Public Administration Min. IELTS : 6.5 Programme Duration: Web: management.bu.edu
Specialisation by Function: Strategic Management 17 months
Accountancy & Financial Technology Management
8JUIPVSUSBEJUJPOBM.#"PS.4t.#"EFHSFF ZPVDBO 70 research centers within BU, the nation’s fourth
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take advantage of any of these areas of specialty: largest research university.
t Entrepreneurship
t Finance Global Reach
t Information Systems Though based in Boston (a leading center for finance,
t International Management telecommunications, biotechnology, and venture
t Health Sector Management capital), the School has a global reach. Besides our
t Leadership and Organizational Transition International MBA, students participate in our Field
t Marketing Seminars in Asia, India, Brazil or Europe. In fact,
t Operations and Technology Management our large international student population makes
t Public and Nonprofit Management classroom exchanges a true multicultural experience
t Strategy and Business Analysis and creates an unmatched alumni network.
Set yourself apart
— choose a Boston University MBA. When you pursue our traditional MBA, you may
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You’ll rise through the ranks quicker, and see the gain extra functional exposure with a dual degree Alumni Profile
whole picture better than others, because you’ll at one of the 13 other graduate schools within
study our unique curriculum that fuses the art, Boston University. You may even join our One-year Angus Shaw
science, and technology of business. International MBA and study international business MBA 2008
up close in Shanghai and Beijing before arriving in Consultant, KEMA, Inc.
This holistic and pragmatic management Boston for the start of fall semester. (Energy Consulting and
perspective specifically trains you for the rigors of Engineering)
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as an integrated system: how manufacturing Information Systems, which will give you even Scottish-born and
decisions will affect your marketing campaign and greater ability to leverage technology from a educated Angus Shaw
how that, in turn, will influence your overall financial managerial and strategic perspective. This degree wanted a program that
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performance. is not about being a techie, but becoming a leader “understood the value
in the network era, where information technology of technology and its applications to all industries.
Through our programs: is inextricably linked to every organizational I had already had an MS in IS, and I wanted an MBA
t Discover the art of managing, teaming, persuading, dynamic. that would wrap around it neatly. Since BU had the
and negotiating .4t.#" *GFMUUIFQSPHSBNXPVMECFBUUVOFEUPUIF
t Ground your decisions in the science of rigorous Faculty and Research important issues of technology. Plus the School had
statistical and quantitative analysis Our faculty members routinely bring their own a great reputation for entrepreneurship.
t And learn ways to leverage technology to boost research and consulting experience into their
your organization’s productivity and profitability classrooms, where students become part of the Angus had long been drawn to green technologies
collaborative process. and sees it as “our only logical path for survival. If we
Set yourself apart with our distinctive Career move fast enough.” He and his teammates consult
Management program, which is fully integrated into Faculty regularly partner with leading businesses on carbon abatement in all its forms, smart grid
the MBA curriculum. This career development tool and government agencies, often receiving the most power distribution, and multi-source power, such
helps you create a long-range career roadmap and competitive and prestigious grants in doing so, such as wind and solar. He keeps in touch with several
gives you the skills to propel your job search. as those from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. professors and students he met through BU’s Energy
Club, which he founded.
MBA Programs Of course, the School houses a variety of research
When you join one of our MBA programs, you gain centers, such as the Institute for Technology
both deep functional exposure and a host of flexible Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, so you
options. can pursue your own research and new venture
ambitions. You can even access the more than

Brandeis International Business School
Programme Type: Public Sector Entry Requirements: Contact:

Full Time MBA Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. GMAT Score : 500 Holly Chase,
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
Specialisation by Function: Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Brandeis International Business School
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Economics Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 7 Lemberg Academic Center

Finance September Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 415 South Street, MS 032
Socially Responsible Business Waltham, MA
Programme Duration: Application Fee : 02454-9110
Specialisation by Industry: 18 months USD ($) 55 United States of America
Banking / Financial Services
Consulting Tuition Fee: Tel: +1 781 736-2252
Government USD ($) 4,000 per course Fax: +1 781-736-2263
Oil & Gas Email: admission@lemberg.brandeis.edu
Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Web: www.brandeis.edu/global
the former Soviet Union, not Atlanta!), moving

overseas and starting a career in international
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finance was an obvious choice. It was also obvious

that I would not be able to make a move without
an MBA. After doing my research on IBS, the choice
became very clear. IBS had a number of unbeatable
advantages: strong competence in international
finance, small class size, location in one of the most
important academic and financial centers of the
US, and most importantly, an extraordinarily high
percentage of international students.
I enrolled in IBS in 1999 and have never looked

The Brandeis International Business School (IBS) investments and consulting. Classes are interactive, back at my decision. IBS has given me everything
is a pioneering school dedicated to preparing informal and typically small, with professors readily that I wanted. It helped me realize that investment
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students for the careers of the global economy in accessible. Learn more at http://www.brandeis.edu/ banking was the field that I wanted to focus on
international business, economics, and finance. We global/faculty/index.html within international finance, it gave me the tools that
teach state-of-the-art theory, immerse students in I use every day in my job as an Investment Banking
international experiences, and connect them to best Corporate Connections Associate in Schroder Salomon Smith Barney (now
practice in business and policy. IBS is a unique school Many senior executives (and younger alumni in part of Citigroup) and most importantly, with its
for the following reasons: business) visit the School each semester through unique international profile, IBS prepared me for a
our CEO Forum, our research institutes, and informal life within a global institution with global clients.
The Brandeis Advantage meetings with classes. Our courses work with
Brandeis - our parent university - ranks among businesses on current problems, and a Board of Upon graduation, I joined SSSB’s Energy group in
America’s top research universities. Located on a Overseers consisting of business leaders guides our London. Among the 24 professionals in my group,
wooded campus in suburban Boston, Brandeis has overall strategy. Learn more at http://www.brandeis. there are 13 nationalities. The clients that we cover
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3200 undergraduate and 1100 graduates students, edu/global/about/corporate/index.html from London include large global oil and gas
offering programs in more than 40 fields. Learn companies from Western Europe as well as oil and
more at http://www.brandeis.edu/global/about_ Boston: an academic capital gas companies from Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa,
advantage.php. Eight major research universities and 250,000 Middle East and Asia. The diversity is tremendous,
students are located in the greater Boston area. which is fascinating. However, managing
International to the Core You can cross-register among schools and enjoy an communications and getting the right message
We are truly focused on the global economy. From a extraordinary wealth of activities, clubs, restaurants across to the clients can be tricky. My experiences at
unique introductory course on the global economic and sports targeted to students. Boston is also IBS help me deal with this challenge with ease.
environment to a wide range of advanced electives, an important center of finance, technology and
the IBS experience is thoroughly international. consulting. Learn more at http://www.brandeis.edu/ I have never looked back at my choice to enroll
More than half of our students come from Europe, global/about/living/index.html at Brandeis. This decision has given my career a
Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and international tremendous boost and has changed my life. I am
experiences are built into our programs in confident that anybody who is looking for the same
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partnership with major foreign schools and experiences that I was, will find it at IBS.
companies. Learn more at http://www.brandeis.edu/ Completing an MBA in the United States was one of
global/about/brandeis/connections.html my long-standing ambitions. After having worked Sincerely,
in Economic Development for almost five years, I Dato Sandroshvili
World-class Faculty started researching alternative career opportunities. MBA, Class of 2001
Our faculty includes not only distinguished I wanted to do something different -- something Citigroup
researchers in international business, economics, and radical -- that would not only change my career, but London, UK
finance, but also leading practitioners in banking, would also change my life. Leaving Georgia, (that’s

Mihaylo College of Business and Economics
California State University - Fullerton
Programme Type: Risk Management Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Management Science Start Dates: USD ($) 55 Deanna K. Shoop
Part Time MBA August Associate Director, MBA Programs,
Specialisation by Industry: Part Time Course Information Recruitment and Admissions
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Specialisation by Function: Banking / Financial Services Programme Duration: Start Dates : Mihaylo College of Business and
Accountancy Consulting 16 months January Economics
Accountancy & Financial FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer August California State University -
Decision Science Goods Tuition Fee: Fullerton
E-Commerce / Business Government USD ($) 45,000 / Total Program Programme Duration : Mihaylo Hall Room 4210
Economics IT / Telecommunications Cost 27 months MCBE Graduate Programs
Entrepreneurship Media & Entertainment 800 North State College Blvd.
Finance Non - Profit Organisation Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Fullerton, CA 92831
General Management Oil & Gas Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 5,900 / Per Semester United States of America
Information Management Public Sector Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score
International Management / Real Estate : 230 Tel: 1 (657) 278-1020
Business Retail / Consumer Goods Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570 Fax: 1 (657) 278-7101
IT Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Email: mba@fullerton.edu
Marketing Web: mba.fullerton.edu
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Since 1963, the hard work and dedication of our our admission process. Our students come from
Student Profile
graduates has earned them an enviable reputation diverse academic and professional backgrounds
in the Southern California marketplace. And since and demonstrate a consistent level of excellence Dave Mock, MBA Class of 2011
Southern California is a unique, world-class economy and achievement. Admission is competitive and In choosing to pursue an MBA from Mihaylo, David
in and of itself, the Mihaylo experience prepares our based on an overall assessment of the candidate’s Mock represents the hard working business leaders
graduates for all regions of the world. We are one of academic, personal, and professional backgrounds. Mihaylo is known for. Born and raised in Fullerton,
only 171 universities in the world and one of five in For more complete details on program admissions, CA, David received his Bachelors of Science degree
California to have earned dual accreditation in both please visit: http://business.fullerton.edu/ from Cal State Fullerton in Electrical Engineering.
business and accounting from the Association to graduateprograms/admissions. He worked fifteen years as an engineer and group
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International manager for Beckman Coulter and recently left
(AACSB). We are one of the largest business schools Our MBA program is designed to mirror the career to start up his own consulting firm called Primum
in the nation, were recently named in the Forbes goals of our students. With options to complete your Analytics. Providing technical and business strategy
Top 100 public institutions, are annually recognized program either full or part-time, the basic curriculum services to a wide array of companies, David
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by Princeton Review as one the “Best 301 Business consists of ten foundation courses, four electives, and decided to further leverage his skills across multiple
Schools”, and were named by U.S. News & World a capstone course. The foundation courses assure a industries with the formal credibility of an MBA with
Report in the top ten public master’s institutions in complete understanding of the world marketplace a concentration in Information Systems. “I compared
the west. while the concentration courses provide a particular the MBA at Mihaylo to other well-known institutions
area of focus. A highlight of our program is the across the country. Fullerton is my home and I see a
The advantage of being the largest AACSB strategy capstone class. Students operate in work tremendous opportunity for economic growth in our
accredited institution in the West Coast and one of teams completing a major consulting project with area. Many other excellent schools offer programs
the largest in the nation means that our students an area business. The learning experiences and that are similar but my experience at Mihaylo allows
can pursue an MBA in many areas of strength. Those environment of the MBA program has fostered a me to be part of something bigger and better in my
interested in an MBA in Entrepreneurship choose tradition of excellence with our students winning community.”
Mihaylo. Our MBA in Accounting is strengthened a cumulative 39 national awards from the National
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by the fact that Mihaylo is a preferred recruiting Small Business Institute’s case competition, placing Ahn Tran, MBA Class of 2010
school with the big four accounting firms and all in the top ten for 17 of the last 18 years, and placing In touch with her community and with her culture
the regional firms. The MBA in Business Intelligence in the region’s top three at the ACG Cup competition. at Mihaylo, Ahn “Annie” Tran has a deep appreciation
takes advantage of an ISDS faculty ranked in the top for the rich diversity of Southern California. Annie
60 nationally in research productivity and the MBA Excellent scholarship opportunities are also available was born and raised in Vietnam. She came to the
in Risk Management and Insurance is one of the few for incoming graduate students. We encourage U.S. as an exchange student in West Virginia for her
programs west of the Mississippi. qualified students to apply for the Michael A. Reagan senior year and was affected immediately by the
scholarship, a $4000 scholarship based on incoming culture and language barrier. “There were times
The fact is that our students can choose to fine GMAT and GPA scores. Numerous scholarship when I had to spell out the words to get my point
tune their MBA in twelve different areas including: opportunities are also available for current students. across.” Tran graduated as her high school’s first
Accounting, Economics, Business Intelligence, exchange student to receive a diploma, before
Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, For more information on the MBA program, we invite moving on to Cal State Fullerton for her bachelor’s
International Business, Management, Management you to visit our website http://mba.fullerton.edu. degree in business. “I entered the MBA program here
Science, Marketing, and Risk Management and after considering other programs and comparing
Insurance. This diversity gives the Mihaylo grad The College also offers Master’s programs in them to the tremendous value that Mihaylo offers.”
the edge within their chosen industry as well as the following areas - Accountancy, Economics, Annie believes that every day at Mihaylo is a new
thousands of fellow alumni in nearly every industry Information Systems, Information Technology learning experience. “I treasure the friendships and
as part of our enviable network. and Taxation. Information on these programs the many different perspectives I have received by
may be found at http://business.fullerton.edu/ working with people from all across the globe.”
Our program’s high standard of excellence is graduateprograms.
maintained, in part, by the competitive nature of

Tepper School of Business,
Carnegie Mellon University
Programme Type: Operations Management Programme Duration: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Organisational Behavior 21 months 33 months Laurie Stewart
Part Time MBA Strategic Management Executive Director of Masters
Distance Learning MBA Consulting, MIS Tuition Fee: Tuition Fee : Admissions
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USD ($) 54,158 / Per Year USD ($) 42120 / Per Year Tepper School of Business,
Joint Degree Programmes Specialisation by Industry: Carnegie Mellon University
Offered: Banking / Financial Services Entry Requirements: Distance Course Information Masters Admissions Office
MBA + JD Consulting Min. GMAT Score : N/A Start Dates : 5000 Forbes Avenue
MBA + MSc (Engineering) IT / Telecommunications Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 August Pittsburgh, PA
MBA/MSCF, MBA/MSE, MBA/ Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 15213-3890
MSHCPM, MBA/MSCEE, MBA/ Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Programme Duration : United States of America
MSPPM Manufacturing 33 months
Application Fee : Tel: +1(412)268-2272
Specialisation by Function: Full Time Course Information USD ($) 100 Tuition Fee : Fax: +1(412)268-4209
Entrepreneurship Start Dates: USD ($) 13,650 / Per Semester Email: mba-admissions@andrew.
Finance August Part Time Course Information cmu.edu
Manufacturing Management Start Dates : Web: www.tepper.cmu.edu
Marketing August
The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon,

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where the collaborative space between business and

technology is the focus of our teaching and research.
We offer a cross-campus curriculum that fulfills

students’ desire to extend their reach and academic
experience beyond the walls of the business school.
Our standard of integration is higher. Rather than
simply offer classroom visits by executives or faculty,
we immerse students in schools outside the MBA
program to learn from academic experts who lead
many of the world’s top-ranked research centers.
We believe this difference is a key distinction among
today’s MBA programs.
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2011-2012 Tepper MBA Tracks

Business Analytics
Entrepreneurship in Organizations
Financial Engineering
Global Enterprise Management
Investment Strategy
The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon is students will have completed 32 courses, half of Management of Innovation & Product Development
one of the world’s highest-rated graduate business which are electives customized to students’ needs. Technology Leadership
degrees, owing its success to a focus on innovation
throughout all aspects of its program. The hallmark Your MBA Is Serious Business Student Profile
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of our MBA degree is an analytic approach to global Our philosophy embraces a rigorous academic Successful Tepper candidates come from a wide
business management. Founded in 1949, Carnegie experience. In year one, the program emphasizes variety of backgrounds and profiles. We encourage
Mellon is the pioneer of quantitative problem a foundation of introductory and functional interested candidates to focus on the range, rather
solving, with a reputation for creating new ways to knowledge. Additionally, students gain a solid than the mean when reviewing class profile factors
transfer knowledge. The school’s heritage includes understanding of core business principles, including and considering whether or not they should apply.
eight Nobel laureates whose academic careers operations management, finance, marketing, For example, half of our students have GMAT scores
began at Carnegie Mellon. Our groundbreaking organizational behavior and accounting. Year below the average, and although most students
research, particularly in corporate finance, global one culminates in an optional internship program have between 2 and 8 years of professional
macroeconomics and operations, continues to serve coordinated by our Career Opportunities Center. experience, there are several that joined Tepper
as the basis for many business and academic models. directly after their undergraduate study or that have
In year two, the focus is the integration of various more than 8 years of experience. We are seeking
The MBA program features an interdisciplinary functional, contemporary business arenas. Among candidates from all academic disciplines, and in a
approach to business management. Students do the unique experiences is the program’s capstone typical year, half of our students come from non-
not simply learn by absorbing information – they course, Management Game, an applied strategic technical backgrounds. You simply don’t need to be
actively experience the challenge of participating management exercise in which teams act as senior an engineer to achieve great things at Tepper. We
in business operations. Through coursework and management of companies for three simulated years. have many students currently studying at Tepper
dynamic academic exercises, student teams direct who were initially concerned about their chance
challenging business issues within a fast-paced Tracks As Our Advantage of being admitted, that have been successful---and
environment. The program revolves around our Take one of the world’s most technology-savvy with many receiving merit scholarships. The only
renowned mini-semester model, exposing students universities, leverage its strengths, and merge sure-thing in the admission process is that you can’t
to a wide range of courses. Upon graduation, them to the world of business – what is the result? get in if you don’t apply!

Claremont Graduate University
Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
Programme Type: Leadership Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Strategy USD ($) 1581 / Per Credit 36 months Brandon Tuck
Part Time MBA Marketing Director of Admissions and
Executive MBA Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Recruiting
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Specialisation by Industry: Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 1581 / Per Credit Claremont Graduate University -
Joint Degree Programmes Banking / Financial Services Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito
Offered: Consulting : 230 Executive Course Information Graduate School of Management
MS Financial Engineering Education Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A Start Dates: 1021 N. Dartmouth Ave
MBA + MBS Government Min. IELTS : 7.5 January, March, May, July, Claremont, CA
MBA + MPH Non - Profit Organisation Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 September, October 91711
MA Management Public Sector United States of America
MS Advanced Management Application Fee : Programme Duration :
MBA + JD Full Time Course Information USD ($) 60 30 months Tel: 909-607-7811
Start Dates: Fax: 909-607-9104
Specialisation by Function: January, May, July, August Part Time Course Information Tuition Fee : Email: drucker@cgu.edu
Finance Start Dates : USD ($) 1816 / Per Credit Web: www.drucker.cgu.edu
International Management / Programme Duration: January, May, July, September
Business 24 months
North America
Alumni Profile
Arun Natesan Mangalam, MBA ‘10

Arun joined the School as a Drucker Fellow after
having worked in software development at IBM
Global Services and Infosys Technologies in India
and for the Sound Technology Division of Yamaha
Music in Japan. With an emphasis in Finance and
Strategy, Arun took an active role in the Drucker
community as a member of the Drucker Net Impact
chapter and the Finance and Consulting clubs. He
also completed an internship at NBC Universal as an
Operations Project specialist.
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Of the classroom experience at Drucker, Arun said:
“The average size of our classes is 25 and this allows
each one of us to get involved in class discussions
and express different ideas. The faculty and staff are
very supportive to student initiatives and go out of
their way to offer help. I believe that management
The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate and part-time enrollment and students are able to education from the Drucker School is truly a
School of Management at Claremont Graduate select an area of concentration in Strategy, Finance, transformational experience.”
University, located in Southern California, is a unique Marketing, Leadership, or Global Management.
management school dedicated to training students We also offer joint and dual degrees in Financial After graduating, Arun accepted a position as a
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to become effective and ethical leaders, strategists, Engineering, Arts Management, Public Health, and Risk Management and IT Consultant at Deloitte in
and visionaries in whatever organization they serve. Politics, Economics, & Business. Students are also Japan, where he plans to apply all the knowledge
able to take courses outside of the management and skills he learned at the Drucker School. On
The Drucker School sets itself apart from other program through the various schools at Claremont how the Drucker School prepared him for future
business management programs because of a Graduate University (http://www.cgu.edu) and the success, Arun states, “Most companies identify
focus on management as a liberal art, incorporating highly esteemed Claremont Colleges Consortium Drucker graduates as talented, ethically driven and
principles from the arts, sciences, psychology, (http://www.cuc.claremont.edu). having strong leadership qualities. It is an excellent
politics and religion into the curriculum. We give our credential to have if you’re planning to move on to
students all the fundamental tools of management, top leadership positions within a company.”
while extending the scope of our curriculum beyond

the basics to examine both the business and the
human sides of management. In the tradition begun
by Peter F. Drucker, our world-renowned faculty
teaches traditional business skills with a focus on
values-based management training and the human
factor of successful organizations.
The Drucker MBA program is designed for

professionals in the early- to mid-stages of their
careers who are ready to lead and inspire others.
Our flexible MBA curriculum allows for both full-time

Clark University Graduate School of Management
Programme Type: Finance Tuition Fee: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA General Management USD ($) 1,200 / Per Credit Start Dates : Lynn Davis
Part Time MBA Information Management January Director of Enrollment and
MS in Finance International Management / Entry Requirements: September Marketing
Latin America
Business Min. GMAT Score : N/A Clark University Graduate School

Joint Degree Programmes Marketing Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Programme Duration : of Management
Offered: Social Change : 230 36 months 950 Main Street
MBA + MA in Community Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 Worcester, MA 01610
Development & Planning; MBA + Full Time Course Information Min. IELTS : 6.5 Tuition Fee : United States of America
MA in Environmental Science & Start Dates: Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 USD ($) 1,200 / Per Credit
Policy; MBA + MSF January Tel: +00 (508) 793-7406
September Application Fee : Fax: +00 (508) 421-3825
Specialisation by Function: USD ($) 50 Email: clarkmba@clarku.edu
Accountancy Programme Duration: Web: www.clarku.edu/gsom
Accountancy & Financial 24 months
MBA/MA in Community Development & Planning

Become an expert in the social, economic, and
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political forces that shape communities – and build

the skills and confidence to put into motion the
innovative ideas that will transform lives and revitalize
communities.
MBA/MA in Environmental Science & Policy

Learn in depth about topics ranging from
environmental law and policy to urban ecology and
quantitative modeling, and prepare to tackle the most
daunting environmental and political challenges –
from funding clean energy solutions to improving
access to safe drinking water in developing countries.
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An Ideal East Coast Location

Living and studying in Worcester, Massachusetts
– the 2nd largest city in New England – offers an
exceptional quality of life in an affordable city with
abundant opportunities. One hour to Boston and
Challenge Convention. Change Our World. professional opportunities to lead effectively in three hours to New York City by car, Worcester was
These words are much more than the Clark University today’s ever-changing global marketplace. recently named one of the top cities in which to live
motto. They are a rallying cry that inspires our for people ages 20 to 29.
community every day. We are a community that is MBA in Social Change
driven as much by global ethics as personal success, Whether you are a strong advocate for sustainability Student Profile
and a business school where finance and social or are eager to bring about a more just and equitable Leslie Markham, MBA ‘11
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responsibility are equally important. world, Clark will prepare you to work effectively Manager, Corporate and Financial Practice, Burson-
across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. You Marsteller, NYC
Founded in 1887 as the first all-graduate institution in will collaborate with professors who are preeminent
the country, Clark today is a major research university experts in topics ranging from sustainability and After four years as a buyer and marketing analyst in
where students benefit from a unique degree of microfinance to nonprofit management. Along with New York’s retail industry, Leslie Markham was ready
personal attention and educational opportunity. superior management skills, you will build the in- for a change. “The Clark MBA program was the next
Accredited by AACSB International, Clark ranks depth knowledge to lead positive transformation logical step and the best decision I ever made.”
among the most prestigious business schools in the throughout the world.
world, and was recently named one of the top 16 Collaborating with students from all over the
schools in the U.S. in which to study green business. Master of Science in Finance world, Leslie learned the power of partnerships
The Clark MSF program prepares you for immediate and commitment to common goals. “At Clark, it’s
MBA with a Global Perspective success in any investment firm, bank, or corporate about everyone working together and helping one
At Clark, you will gain an in-depth understanding of finance position on any continent. Our uniquely another to succeed. I see every day how beneficial
the cultural, economic, environmental, and political challenging and comprehensive curriculum will give that experience was in giving me the skills to lead
realities that shape our world and impact the global you an unparalleled understanding of investments domestic and international teams.”
economy. You will learn to develop innovative and exposure to virtually every topic you will
solutions to complex management challenges and encounter as a finance professional. One of only three In her current position, Leslie advises Fortune 500
make sound – and socially responsible – business universities in the world to partner with the Chartered companies in integrating social media strategies .
decisions. Wherever your passion lies, from Alternative Investment Association, Clark enables “I’m confident in handling anything that comes up
investing and marketing to international business you to build the skills required of today’s investment because of the solid background in marketing and
and sustainability, Clark gives you the personal and professionals. strategy I gained at Clark.”

Graduate School of Business,
California Lutheran University
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Programme Duration: Application Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Banking / Financial Services 12 months USD ($) 50 Dr. Harry Domicone,
Part Time MBA Consulting International MBA Program
Government Tuition Fee: Part Time Course Information Director
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Specialisation by Function: IT / Telecommunications USD ($) 44,900 / Total Program Start Dates : Graduate School of Business,
Economics Media & Entertainment Cost February, May, August, November California Lutheran University
Entrepreneurship Non - Profit Organisation 60 West Olsen Road #3500
Finance Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Thousand Oaks, California
General Management Public Sector Min. GMAT Score : 550 or waiver 21 months 91360
Information Management Retail / Consumer Goods Min. TOEFL Score: United States of America
International Management / Internet 112 Tuition Fee :
Business Full Time Course Information Computer 230 USD ($) 2100 / Per Course Tel: +1 805 493 3511
IT Management Start Dates: Paper 570 Fax: +1 805 493 3312
Marketing February, May, August, November Min. IELTS : 6.5 Email: domicone@clunet.edu
Organisational Behavior Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Web: www.clunet.edu/IMBA
Social Enterprise and Not-for-Profit
Profit. In addition to classroom activities, there are Who Should Apply to CLU?
many scheduled seminars, workshops, and other Total cost and speed to completion are often factors
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professional development opportunities. in the student’s MBA decision process. Students who
wish to complete an MBA in as few as 12 months, or
Admissions Criteria for whom a significant overall educational value is
Admissions are selective but flexible. Minimum desired may wish to consider CLU for their MBA in
expectations include a bachelor’s degree with a the USA.
respectable academic record; work experience is
not required. Most applicants submit GMAT scores,
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but with a sufficient demonstration of quantitative The possibility to complete an
ability, this test may be waived. Similarly, most MBA in as few as 12 months
applicants report TOEFL scores, but under certain attracts highly-qualified
circumstances this requirement can also be students from around the
modified. A Pre-MBA is available for students with globe to Southern California,
backgrounds other than business. where they discover that
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living and learning in CLU’s
A Southern California Campus environment of intellectual
CLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California, mid- inquiry and real world training
way between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara (about come together for a well-rounded education
an hour’s drive from each). The 200+ acre (100+ experience. At CLU class sizes are small, and
hectare) park-like campus enjoys a superb climate, international and US students alike take courses and
One Year MBA where it never freezes or is ever too warm. complete meaningful projects together.
CLU Graduate School of Business
Southern California, USA Costs and Scholarship Opportunities Though work experience is preferred, CLU will
The all-inclusive price of the MBA program at consider international applicants who are just
The Exceptional Value of a 12 Month MBA CLU for the 2010 academic year is about $44,000, beginning their careers. A Pre-MBA is available for
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The MBA at CLU is recognized as “An Exceptional which includes tuition, seminars, events, health students with other than business backgrounds.
Value in US Graduate Business Education.” CLU is insurance and shared graduate housing with private The international perspectives that these pre-career
ranked by US News & World Report as a Top Tier bedrooms, full kitchens, and wireless internet. The students bring to the graduate classes, coupled
Master’s-granting university in the US West. The only additional costs are for textbooks, groceries, with the real world professional experiences of the
CLU MBA is demanding, and the expectations are entertainment, and other personal expenses (e.g., American professionals, executives, and managers
high – but the rewards are great. And the total cost laundry, etc.). To obtain an F-1 student visa, about who are in the same classes, combine to create a
is far less than that of many other MBA programs. $50,000 must be certified in funds or available remarkable environment of international learning,
Significantly, the degree can be completed in as few support. career mentoring, and the formation of enduring
as 12 months. The combination of substantial value, professional relationships among all participants.
spectacular location, small class size, close contact Career Planning

with renowned faculty, and internship opportunities The CLU Career Center is instrumental with career After the academic component of the program,
appeals to even the most discriminating and highly- development, and the placement rate is well above many MBA graduates elect to engage in an optional
qualified applicant. 90%. In addition, the optional internship can provide internship, which is arranged with the assistance of
a useful introduction to national and international the CLU Career Center and the School of Business
General or Specialized Degree Program employment opportunities. and its faculty.
Students may select either a general MBA or a
specialized MBA with an emphasis in one of several Application Procedures Recognized as an “Exceptional Value in US Graduate
areas, including Finance, Marketing, Management/ Students may apply for any of four entry points: Business Education,” CLU offers a superb blend of
Organizational Behavior, Information Technology, August, November, February, or May. Applications academics, practical experience, dynamic business
International Business, Financial Planning, are encouraged at least 120 days before the start of location, and splendid climate.
Entrepreneurship, and Social Enterprise/ Not-for- the term.

Instructor Paul Hudnut, Olympus Innovation Award winner
Bringing World-Class MBA Faculty

to You.
Make a difference in your career with an Online Professional MBA
from the top-ranked public business school in the region.
AACSB International
accredited since 1970 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
www.CSUOnlineMBA.com
Colorado State University
College of Business
Programme Type: Professional MBA Information Programme Duration : Contact:

Professional MBA Start Dates : 21 months to 5 years Matt Leland, Program Assistant
Online Professional MBA January Colorado State University
Executive MBA August Tuition Fee : College of Business
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USD ($) 795 / Per Credit Rockwell Hall
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: Programme Duration : 1201 Campus Delivery
MBA + DVM 21 months Executive MBA Information Fort Collins, Colorado
Start Dates: 80523-1201
Specialisation by Function: Tuition Fee : August United States of America
Computer Information Systems USD ($) 795 / Per Credit
Finance Programme Duration : Tel: 001 970 491 1917
Online Professional MBA Information 21 months Fax: 001 970 491 1917
Start Dates : Email: matt.leland@colostate.edu
January Tuition Fee : Web: www.CSUmba.com
August USD ($) 57,600 total
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Accredited internationally by the AACSB since 1970, class discussion, and slides. Students can view instructors you know, all of whom are experts in the
the College of Business at Colorado State University classes wherever they are on their HP Mini netbooks, course materials taught.
has delivered the MBA classroom experience to provided to all CSU MBA students. We also provide
students throughout the world for more than 40 online tools including an easy-to-use interface for “The CSU MBA program set the standard for the value
years. As one of the nation’s first universities to do course content, assignments, and emails; the latest delivered at the reasonable cost. I wanted a flexible
so, CSU now offers the optimum combination of business software; complete access to all CSU library online MBA degree with the same accreditation as an
quality, convenience, and value through our Online materials; and real-time white boards, document on-campus program. The level of work and diploma
Professional MBA Program. sharing, and video conferencing for group projects. are exactly the same as for those who attended the
Students have the flexibility of viewing classes and program on campus, and the online program allows
Online Professional MBA students receive the same completing coursework whenever they choose me the adaptability to work on my degree no matter
degree as Professional MBA students on campus during the week. Assignments and exams follow a where my job takes me,” said 2011 graduate Michael
because the programs are identical in academic similar schedule to that of the on-campus classes, Lathrop, CPT, MI, Army Active Duty.
content and rigor. The 40-credit comprehensive ensuring that tasks and classes are completed on
business curriculum can be completed in 21 schedule. CSU’s College of Business has a global orientation
months or may be flexed out over three to five with a focus on business ethics and social
years. Specializations include finance and computer Accessibility and personal attention are the responsibility. Recognition for Colorado State
information systems as well as an optional Certificate hallmarks of our faculty and staff, high-caliber includes Top 10 Percent of National Universities (U.S.
in Federal Financial Management. professionals who provide top-tier instruction, News & World Report), Top 100 Values (Kiplinger
academic advising, technical support, and career Best Values in Public Colleges and Universities), Top
We provide streaming video and DVD versions of counseling and placement services for all students. Green College (The Princeton Review), and Military-
current on-campus MBA classes, including lectures, Learning is guided by experienced, qualified Friendly School (G.I. Jobs).

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School
of Management, Cornell University
Programme Type: Immersion Programs in: Full Time Course Information Avg. Years work experience: 5 Contact:
Full Time MBA ·Capital Markets and Asset Start Dates: Office of Admissions, Admissions
Accelerated MBA (1 year) Management August Application Fee : Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate
Executive MBA ·Entrepreneurship and Private USD ($) 200Full School of Management, Cornell
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Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA Equity Programme Duration: University

·Investment Banking FT MBA: 21 months Executive Course Information 111 Sage Hall
Joint Degree Programmes ·Managerial Finance AMBA: 12 months Start Dates: 114 East Avenue
Offered: ·Semester in Strategic Operations July Ithaca, NY 14853-6201
MBA/JD (Law) ·Strategic Marketing Tuition Fee: United States of America
MBA/MILR (Industrial and Labor ·Sustainable Global Enterprise USD ($) 51480 / Per Year Programme Duration :
Relations) ·Customized Program 22 months Tel: (607)255-4526
MBA/MEng (Engineering) Entry Requirements: Fax: (607) 255-0065
MBA/MD (Medicine) Specialisation by Industry: Avg. GMAT score: 700 Tuition Fee : Email: mba@cornell.edu
MBA/MPS (Real Estate) Banking / Financial Services Min. TOEFL: 250 CBT; 100 IBT USD ($) 145380 / Total Program Cost Web: http://www.johnson.cornell.
MBA/MHA (Health Administration) Consulting Min. IELTS: 7 edu/
Johnson graduates know how to harness the collective

strength of others to create extraordinary results.
More than ever, leaders must be capable of sustaining,
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mining, and getting the most out of an organization.

Through collaborative learning and immersion in real-
world challenges, Johnson students gain essential
business skills plus direct experience in leveraging the
talent and knowledge of others, yielding more ideas,
more possibilities, more thoughtful, well-rounded
solutions and, ultimately, extraordinary results. When
employers hire a Johnson grad, they get more than
one person. They get the strength of many.
We carefully evaluate applications and admit those we

believe will succeed at our school and in their chosen
career. As indicators of management potential we
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consider: a demonstrated record of achievement;

prior academic performance at an accredited college
or university with the minimum of a US bachelor’s
degree or the international equivalent (or the
minimum of a US master’s degree for our one-year
program); breadth and depth of work experience;
leadership ability; outstanding interpersonal and
communication skills; solid decision making skills;
results orientation; GMAT or other test scores
(EMBA programs do not require the GMAT); letters
of evaluation; and extracurricular and community
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involvement.
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Elisa Dobbins MBA ‘12
I knew that by coming to
Johnson I would gain a strong
understanding of strategic
marketing, while aligning my
passion with my previous
professional experience. The

rigorous Core, strategic marketing immersion, leading
Sustainability program, and the Roy H. Park Leadership
Fellowship, are all reasons why I chose to pursue my
MBA here. But what truly set Johnson apart from
other business schools were the people - the current
students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Before I even
submitted an application, members of the Johnson
school community openly extended their network and
genuinely wanted to create relationships with me. The
community at Johnson is rich and unique and I can’t
wait to fully experience it as I embark on this journey!

Goizueta Business School
Emory University
Programme Type: Health Care Management Programme Duration: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA International Management / 22 months Start Dates : Julie Barefoot
Part Time MBA Business August Associate Dean & Director
Executive MBA Leadership Tuition Fee: MBA Admissions
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Marketing USD ($) 43600 / Per Year Programme Duration : Goizueta Business School
Joint Degree Programmes Real Estate 36 months Emory University
Offered: Entry Requirements: 1300 Clifton Road
MBA + JD Specialisation by Industry: Min. GMAT Score : N/A Tuition Fee : Atlanta, GA
MBA + MD Banking / Financial Services Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score USD ($) 74100 / Total Program Cost 30322
MBA + MPH, MBA+DPT, MBA + Consulting : 100 United States of America
MDiv Non - Profit Organisation Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A Executive Course Information
Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. IELTS : 7 Start Dates: Tel: +01 (404) 727 6311
Specialisation by Function: Real Estate Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 January Fax: +01 (404) 727 4612
Accountancy Retail / Consumer Goods Email: admissions@bus.emory.edu
Brand Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Application Fee : Programme Duration : Web: www.goizueta.emory.edu
Decision Science USD ($) 150 21 months
Entrepreneurship Full Time Course Information
Finance Start Dates: Tuition Fee :
General Management August USD ($) 96000 / Total Program Cost
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We offer a dynamic MBA experience that goes The Goizueta Network
beyond preparing you for your next job, and instead Students graduate with the skills—and
prepares you for a lifetime of accomplishments. experiences—they need to immediately make a
difference in the business world. Goizueta graduates
Curriculum & Faculty are building powerful careers throughout the world
At its core, our curriculum is designed to educate at organizations as diverse as Aflac, IBM, Johnson &
the whole person across all areas of business. It Johnson , NBC, Samsung Electronics, the New York
will challenge you to dive deeply into your area Stock Exchange Euronext, The Coca-Cola Company,
of interest and push you to integrate knowledge Walt Disney Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers,
from every area. Our curriculum integrates Deloitte, and more.
classroom theory and business reality, leveraging
our faculty’s deep connections to Atlanta’s Fortune Student Profile
500 companies and world-renowned nonprofit Brandi Ray, Two-Year 10MBA:
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organizations to give you the chance to work with Undergraduate Institution: University of North
real clients from day one. Carolina Chapel-Hill
Undergraduate Major: Business Administration
Goizueta faculty members are recognized Pre-MBA Job: Marketing Associate, Equifax
worldwide as thought leaders in their fields. MBA Internship: PepsiCo., Frito-Lay
They have taught at the finest business programs Full-Time Job: Associate Brand Manager, Frito-Lay,
and served as consultants to the world’s largest Dallas, TX
corporations. Thanks to our small class sizes, our
faculty builds strong relationships with our students, Brandi attended a national career conference where
acting as mentors and helping connect students she met an Emory alum who introduced her to
Goizueta is a top-ranked business school in to outstanding summer internships and career the Frito-Lay marketing manager. “Because of that
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one of the world’s great global cities: Atlanta. opportunities. introduction I was added to the next day’s interview
Goizueta is a world-class business school with a list. That’s the type of connections and networking
90-year legacy of excellence, a place known for Our Location that happen everyday at Emory. And now, with the
educating the best and the brightest students from Goizueta is part of Emory University, one of the finest success I had during my internship, I was offered
across the United States and the world. Because we institutes of higher learning in the world and a top- a full-time job to work on Frito-Lay’s portfolio of
are a small, private business school, we can offer 20 national research university. Located in Atlanta, ‘better for you’ products developed specifically with
interactions with top scholars, students, alumni, and Georgia, Goizueta is at the heart of one of the world’s women in mind. Prior to coming to Emory I had
industry leaders in ways that you won’t find at other great global cities. Because the city is home to the marketing experience, but I knew I needed more
leading MBA programs. Goizueta is a place where nation’s third largest concentration of Fortune 500 strategy and needed to understand the nuts and
faculty and students come together to challenge headquarters, you’ll have opportunities to forge bolts behind marketing. The Goizueta Marketing
one another, hold each other accountable, and powerful connections with industry leaders that Strategy Consultancy (GMSC) prepared me for my
propel one another to greater heights. translate into internships and job opportunities. internship and this
career. You work with
Full-Time MBA Programs Scholarship and Financial Aid real clients from day
Goizueta is one of the few business schools in the All admitted students who submit applications by one. I used a lot of
United States that offers both Two-Year and One- the Round III deadline are considered for a merit- my materials from
Year Full-Time MBA programs. Both programs based scholarship. Scholarships typically range GMSC at Frito-Lay. It’s
feature more than 20 different concentrations from 20% - 100% of tuition. Loans, which do NOT real-time, real world
across five different academic areas and provide require a U.S. co-signer, are available for international marketing theory you
access to leadership development, real-world students. can apply tomorrow in
experiences, and international travel opportunities. the business world.”

Florida International University,
Chapman Graduate School of Business
Programme Type: Human Resource Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Distance Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA International Business Min. IELTS : 6.5 Start Dates : Priscilla Ferreira, Senior Manager,
Part Time MBA Business Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Rolling Graduate Recruiting
Distance Learning MBA Leadership Florida International University,
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Executive MBA Management Information Systems Application Fee : Programme Duration : Chapman Graduate School of
USD ($) 30 20 months Business
Joint Degree Programmes Full Time Course Information 11200 S.W. 8th Street -- CBC 200
Offered: Start Dates: Part Time Course Information Tuition Fee : Miami, FL
MBA + MSc (Accounting/Taxation) August Start Dates : USD ($) 32500 / Total Program Cost 33199-0001
MBA+MIB (Intl Business), January and August United States of America
MBA+MSF (Finance), MBA+MSMIS Programme Duration: Executive Course Information
(Info Sys), MBA+MALACS (Lat 12 months Programme Duration : Start Dates: Tel: + 1 (305) 348-7398
American Studies) 24 months August Fax: + 1 (305) 348-7204
Tuition Fee: Email: chapman@fiu.edu
Specialisation by Function: USD ($) 35490 / Total Program Cost Tuition Fee : Programme Duration : Web: imba.fiu.edu
Entrepreneurship USD ($) 45000 / Total Program Cost 20 months
Finance Entry Requirements:
General Management Min. GMAT Score : 500 Tuition Fee :
Health Care Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 213 USD ($) 59000 / Total Program Cost
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The IMBA China Track allows students to complement

their Chinese classes with a study abroad program in
China, which entails a month of intensive language
and cultural classes, and attending business classes
taught in English at partner universities in China.
Entrepreneurship
The Eugenio Pino and Family Global
Entrepreneurship Center is quickly becoming a
recognized international leader in entrepreneurship
research, education, and outreach.
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A strong asset to the Chapman Graduate School is

the Career Management Services Center. It was
created to strengthen ties with corporate partners
throughout Florida and the U.S., provide skills
development and assist students and graduates
Strategically located in Miami, Florida International The 1 year, full-time IMBA is completed in four during the career development and placement
University (FIU) has the advantage of being at the quarters. Classes are held at our state-of-the-art process.
center of it all: growth in Miami is booming, the College of Business Complex facility. All courses,
geographical positioning of South Florida has including a foreign language - Spanish, Portuguese,
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facilitated a flourishing ocean, air transportation Chinese or Advanced Business English - are taken
and logistics industry. It truly is the crossroads of the during the fall, winter and spring quarters, leaving “The IMBA at FIU was the best decision I could
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Americas. students the summer quarter to do a business have made both personally and professionally. The
internship or take specialization courses at FIU or exposure that Miami brought as an international
This ideal setting blends culture, urbanism and study abroad with academic partners in places like city, coupled with the incredible faculty and cohort
ethnicity with the business headquarters for many Spain, Argentina, France, and even China. work, benefited my career substantially. The Career
multinational corporations, giving way to a dynamic Management Services in the College of Business
environment that is characterized by technology, The average age of our International MBA student is helped launch my career in Product Management in
international commerce and banking, travel and 26, and approx. 45% of our candidates are women. Insurance even when the economy had turned sour
tourism, and entrepreneurship. In the last three years alone, over 35 countries were and most companies were not hiring.
represented in FIU’s International MBA classes.
International Master’s of Business Administration Choosing FIU for the intense 1-year curriculum and
(IMBA) IMBA China Track the diverse student body gave me an education
Created with this cosmopolitan reality in mind, FIU’s China, home to 1.3 billion people, is firmly outside of the classroom that few schools could
12-month, accelerated IMBA is a true reflection of establishing itself as a major player in the global compete with. I now have contacts from all over the
cultural diversity as students, faculty and staff are, economy. China’s economy is estimated to be the world. The IMBA truly facilitated a
in fact, international in nature. To be competitive second-largest economy when measured on a global program.”
in today’s workplace you have to think globally. purchasing power parity (PPP) basis. The opening
Students come to FIU from all over the world and of China’s market to international products creates Matthew Miller
are taught by professors from Australia, Mexico, the need for business professionals that understand IMBA 2008
Germany, China, India, Greece, Chile, Lebanon, Chinese culture and can successfully communicate
Finland… and also Texas, Michigan, Alabama, Ohio in this environment.
and the rest of the U.S.

Fordham Graduate School of
Business Administration
Programme Type: International Management / Full Time Course Information Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Business Start Dates: Start Dates : Patricia Caffrey
Part Time MBA IT Management January, April, September January, April, September Director of Admissions and
Executive MBA Leadership Enrollment
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Marketing Programme Duration: Programme Duration : Fordham Graduate School of
Joint Degree Programmes Operations Management 24 months 39 months Business Administration
Offered: Strategic Management 113 West 60th Street
MBA + JD Technology Management Tuition Fee: Tuition Fee : Lowenstein, Suite 616
MBA + MSc (Accounting/Taxation) USD($)1158 / Per Credit USD($)1158 / Per Credit New York, NY
Specialisation by Industry: 10023
Specialisation by Function: Banking / Financial Services Entry Requirements: Executive Course Information United States of America
Accountancy Consulting Min. GMAT Score : N/A Start Dates:
Accountancy & Financial Environment Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score January, August Tel: 001-212-636-6200
Brand Management IT / Telecommunications : 250 Fax: 001-212-636-7076
E-Commerce / Business Media & Entertainment Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Programme Duration : Email: admissionsgb@fordham.edu
Entrepreneurship Non - Profit Organisation Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 22 months Web: www.bnet.fordham.edu
Finance Real Estate
General Management Retail / Consumer Goods Application Fee : Tuition Fee :
Information Management Venture Capital & Private Equity USD ($) 130 USD ($) 87550 / Total Program Cost
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a full selection of graduate courses in Finance, Visit our website at www.bnet.fordham.edu.
Management Systems and Marketing. Students
have the option to move freely between the two New York is my campus, Fordham is my school.
campuses, enabling them to study where they work
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or live.
I chose Fordham for the global opportunities it
In joining Fordham Graduate School of Business offers and its access to one of the world’s premier
Administration, you’ll become part of a lifelong business centers, New York City. I sought a program
community of students, faculty and alumni who are to match my long-term career goals; one with a
truly supportive of your academic work and future diverse, challenging and collaborative environment.
career. Fordham offers small, collaborative classes Fordham GBA exceeded my expectations.
and provides a rich variety of learning experiences
both in and out of the classroom. In the classroom, we are challenged to think
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strategically by an internationally diverse faculty
Fordham GBA offers a full range of MBA degree who support students well beyond the last day of
programs to choose from: class. They thoroughly prepare us to succeed in
tTraditional MBA Program (full- and part-time) with today’s volatile business climate. Fordham MBA
concentrations in: students come from every corner of the world and
Public Accounting/Accounting this diversity fully equips us for global immersion,
Finance either in an international MBA exchange program or
Communications & Media Management any multi-cultural work environment.
Information Systems
Management Systems Outside the classroom, Fordham engages students
Marketing in many ways. The myriad of clubs helps students
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MBA’s can be further specialized with“Designations” build strong relationships, refine leadership skills, and
in Entrepreneurship, Global Sustainability, gain critical career advice. Student clubs establish an
Fordham Graduate School of Business Administration Electronic Business, and International Business. invaluable forum for students to network with alumni
(GBA) offers a dynamic educational experience with t Executive MBA and working professionals. As a student leader, I
access to renowned faculty, a diverse business t MTA Program - 99 credit dual degree that combines served as President of Fordham Women in Business
community, an international student body and an an MBA in Public Accounting and MS in Taxation and was an active member of the Global Professional
extensive alumni network. Following a 15-week plus preparation for the CPA examination Society, Fordham Finance Society and Business 2.0. At
trimester system and a flexible full- or part-time t JD/MBA Fordham, there is something for everyone.
curriculum, Fordham GBA students can choose t Pre-MBA Program
from among six MBA concentrations, eight cutting- Fordham University Graduate School of Business
edge master’s programs and diverse electives, Fordham GBA also provides a variety of master’s Administration provides students with a 360-degree
which enable them to customize a unique graduate degree programs: global MBA experience and I am proud to call it my
education to meet their individual needs. t MS in Accounting school.
t MS in Business Enterprise
Fordham’s main campus is located near Lincoln t MS in Communications & Media Management Jennifer Blackwell
Center in the heart of New York City, a key global t MS in Global Finance MBA 2011
center of commerce and culture, and headquarters t MS in Investor Relations Assistant Brand Manager
to leading corporations in finance, media, fashion t MS in Quantitative Finance Novartis Consumer Health
and marketing. In addition, Fordham has a nearby t MS in Taxation
suburban campus in Westchester, New York, with t 3 Continent MS in Global Management (3CMGM)
a state of the art facility on 32 wooded acres with

George Mason University
Programme Type: Government Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA IT / Telecommunications GMAT Score : 550-650 35 months Erika Waxbom, Assistant Director
Part Time MBA Real Estate Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score George Mason University
Executive MBA : 230 Tuition Fee : School of Management
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Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570 $780 per credit (in-state) and Enterprise Hall
Specialisation by Function: Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 6.5 $1405 per credit (out of state) 4400 University Drive, MS 5A2
Accountancy & Financial August Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Fairfax, VA 22030
Entrepreneurship Executive Course Information US
Information Management Programme Duration: Application Fee : Start Dates:
Marketing 21 months USD ($) 65 August Tel: 703-993-2136
Project Management Fax: 703-993-1778
Technology Management Tuition Fee: Part Time Course Information Programme Duration : Email: mba@gmu.edu
$780 per credit (in-state) and Start Dates : 21 months Web: som.gmu.edu
Specialisation by Industry: $1405 per credit (out of state) January, August
Banking / Financial Services Tuition Fee :
Consulting USD ($) 72,900 / Total Program Cost
connections. Our students come from all over the Specializations

world and have experience in a broad range of With nine specializations, you can select courses to
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industries. This global immersion extends outside fit your interests and meet your specific career goals.
the classroom to a weeklong global residency that t Accounting
exposes you to international business management, t Entrepreneurship
regulation, and entrepreneurship and prepares you t Financial Management
to lead in a global marketplace. t Information Systems Management
t International Business
Choose the right MBA program for you. t Marketing
You’re ready to take the next step in your career t Project Management
development. And you want to make the right t Real Estate Finance
choice in an MBA program. Students from a variety t Tourism and Events Management
of backgrounds have found the MBA program at
George Mason University School of Management Learn more about our programs at mba.gmu.edu
offers the comprehensive and innovative business
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Through rigorous coursework and real-world
experiences, you develop the management
knowledge, analytical and problem solving skills,
and leadership abilities to blaze new trails in your
career. You acquire a multidimensional perspective
on the continually changing global business Tyler Summers
environment in which you must compete. And MBA, Class of 2012
you gain the confidence of knowing you’re better
A top-ranked school near the heart of the prepared for the unknown challenges that lie ahead. I had the privilege of being the only woman and the
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nation’s capital. youngest member of a facility security team working

The business world is more complex and the Our Full-Time MBA Program in the United Arab Emirates. After this experience,
competitive challenges greater than ever before. Our challenging full-time program is designed for I wanted to share my knowledge and success to
To succeed in today’s global marketplace, you students who want to maximize their time in school encourage women of developing nations to enter
need more diverse skills, broader insights, and to earn a degree in 21 months. Our full-time classes leadership roles within their own governments.
the confidence that comes from knowing you are are small by design to ensure personal exposure to I decided to attain an MBA from George Mason
truly prepared to assume a critical leadership role. faculty and career services. As a full-time student, you University because of the focus on entrepreneurship,
The MBA program at George Mason University can qualify for research or teaching assistantships with international business, and strong relationships with
help you create the career possibilities you want. the School of Management. Assistantships provide government agencies. The opportunity to gain
It’s a program designed to help prepare you to partial or full tuition waivers and are awarded to a hands-on experience during the required week-
capitalize on the opportunities—and maximize your select group of qualified students each year. long global residency to areas like South America,
potential—in the next few years and for the rest of Europe, and Asia will provide me and my classmates
your professional life. Our Part-Time MBA Program the opportunity to meet with prominent business
Our part-time program is an ideal option if you’re leaders and to serve as consultants—developing
Located just outside Washington, D.C., in the working full-time and looking for a high-caliber solutions to real time global business challenges.
booming technology-corridor of Northern Virginia, program that is flexible, personal, and relevant. With the knowledge gained at Mason, my goal to run
Mason is one of the most innovative, diverse, Students in our part-time program are experienced a woman-owned defense and security company will
and entrepreneurial universities in the U.S. As a professionals with proven leadership skills—and be well within my grasp.
Mason MBA student, you’ll complete an advanced you can draw on each other’s backgrounds for team
curriculum, learn from world-class faculty, and build projects and other coursework.
a network of high-caliber peers and deep business

McDonough School of Business
Georgetown University
Programme Type: Marketing Full Time Course Information Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Operations Management Start Dates: Start Dates : Kelly R. Wilson, Assistant Dean of
Part Time MBA Organisational Behavior August August Full Time MBA Admissions
Executive MBA Public Administration McDonough School of Business
Latin America
Strategic Management Programme Duration: Programme Duration : Georgetown University
Joint Degree Programmes Corporate Governance 21 months 36 months 37th and O Streets, NW
Offered: E-Business Rafik B. Hariri Building
MBA + JD Tuition Fee: Tuition Fee : Suite 390
MBA + MD Specialisation by Industry: USD ($) 49,638 / Per Year USD ($) 1340 / Per Credit Washington, D.C.
MBA + MSFS (Foreign Service) Banking / Financial Services 20057
MBA + MPP (Public Policy) Consulting Entry Requirements: Executive Course Information United States of America
FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer Min. GMAT Score : N/A Start Dates:
Specialisation by Function: Goods Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: August Tel: +01 (202) 687-4200
Brand Management Government 250 Fax: +01 (202) 687-7809
Entrepreneurship Non - Profit Organisation Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Programme Duration : Email: GeorgetownMBA@
Finance Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. IELTS : 7.5 18 months georgetown.edu
General Management Public Sector Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Web: msb.georgetown.edu
Health Care Management Retail / Consumer Goods Tuition Fee :
Information Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Application Fee : USD ($) 1830 / Per Credit
Leadership USD ($) 175
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City at the Center of World Politics and Business
Our reputation and location in Washington, D.C.
uniquely position the McDonough School of
Business to offer unparalleled access to government
organizations, prominent lawmakers and business
and thought leaders from across the nation and
around the globe. Our MBA students have the
machinery of the global economy at their fingertips.
Faculty Profile
“I teach people to think logically and analytically and
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therefore increase their probability of success. That
way they’re likely to make better decisions.”
For over 200 years, Georgetown University has Focus on Leadership - Paul Almeida, Associate Professor of Strategy
welcomed aspiring leaders to our campus along the With an emphasis on innovation and ethical and Senior Associate Dean of Executive
banks of the Potomac River. Situated at the hub of decision-making, we educate our MBA students Education
global business and political power in Washington, to be global business leaders through complex
D.C., Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business coursework and enhanced exposure to renowned Combining rigorous case analysis and lively
integrates traditional business coursework with an leaders. Opportunities for leadership roles in experiential debate, Professor Almeida’s courses
understanding of the political and social realities that over thirty student organizations also ensure that are designed to develop students’ critical thinking
shape global markets. The Rafik B. Hariri building, our students will have the chance to hone their skills by and analytical skills, which are paramount in the
state of the art facility which opened in June 2009, managing their peers. Immersed in a culture that development of complex strategic thinking.
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enables us to further excel in the quality of our teaching, embodies ethical leadership, our students learn
research, student services, career management and how to establish a clear vision and motivate others. In addition to his outstanding teaching, Professor
connections to the international community. Our students do more than master effective project Almeida is an award-winning researcher and
management — they inspire those around them. widely sought after consultant. His clients
Global Mindset have included Microsoft, the World Bank, IBM,
The Georgetown MBA program, ranked third in the Community of Achievement Samsung, Gucci, Rolls Royce, the U.S. Chamber of
world for international business by the Financial The McDonough School of Business offers world- Commerce and the Federal Election Commission.
Times, prepares students for challenging careers class faculty from academia and business that He has worked on major strategic initiatives at
in a complex and changing global marketplace. are passionate about teaching and praised by Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business,
All students engage in hands-on international students for their accessibility. Students gain a including the development of the Global Residency,
learning through the Global Residency, in which foundation in all core management disciplines the implementation of the Business Plan Case
student consulting teams work to solve a pressing with an emphasis on the global, ethical and Competition, and the creation of the Global
business problem facing a foreign organization or political environment of business. Our community Executive MBA Program.
Fortune 500 company with operations overseas. is collaborative and embraces the ideals of
Recent Global Residency locations include Ho Chi diversity, curiosity, intellectual openness and Professor Almeida holds a BA from the University
Minh City, Johannesburg, Prague, Sao Paulo and social responsibility in the Georgetown tradition. of Poona (Electrical Engineering), an MBA from the
Shanghai. Students may further develop a global Georgetown MBAs are known for their ability to Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad.
mindset by taking courses with an international conduct rigorous analysis, effectively manage He also holds an MA in Applied Economics and
focus or pursuing one of several programs offered in organizations, work extraordinarily well in teams Managerial Science as well as a PhD in International
conjunction with the Georgetown School of Foreign and produce professional, high-quality results. Business and Strategy from the Wharton School at
Service or universities abroad. the University of Pennsylvania.

Georgia State University
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Programme Type: Health Care Management Tuition Fee: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Human Resource Management USD $67,000 / Total Program Cost Start Dates : Toby McChesney, Assistant Dean,
Part Time MBA Information Management January, June, August Graduate Recruiting and Student
Executive MBA International Management / Entry Requirements: Servivces
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Business Min. GMAT Score : 530 Programme Duration : Georgia State University, J. Mack
Joint Degree Programmes IT Management Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 24-36 months Robinson College of Business
Offered: Marketing 101 Atlanta, Georgia
MBA + JD Operations Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Tuition Fee : United States of America
MBA + MHSA Organisational Behavior : 253 USD $421 / Per Credit
Risk Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 610 Tel: +1-404-413-7167
Specialisation by Function: Personal Financial Planning Min. IELTS : 7 Executive Course Information Fax: +1-404-413-7162
Accountancy Min. Years of Work Experience : 1 Start Dates: Email: mastersadmissions@gsu.edu
Change Management Full Time Course Information August Web: robinson.gsu.edu
Decision Science Start Dates: Application Fee :
E-Commerce / Business October USD ($) 50 Programme Duration : Global Partners MBA:
Economics 17 months Robin Mladinich, Program Director
Entrepreneurship Programme Duration: Tel: +1-404-413-7296
Finance 14 months Tuition Fee : Email: gpmba@gsu.edu
General Management USD $65,000 / Total Program Cost Web: globalpartnersmba.com
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how companies, governments, policymakers, and Robinson’s Portfolio of Programs

international regulators work together. A particular The J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia
effort is made to visit organizations with a presence State University is located in Atlanta, an epicenter
in two or more residency or field study locations. of business and a gateway to the world. With 200
Global Partners MBA: Four Continents. Two Students also witness commercial diplomacy in faculty, 8,000 students and 70,000 alumni, it is the
Degrees. One Global Experience. action during company visits to Washington, DC; largest business school in the South and part of a
The Global Partners MBA is a four-continent global Brussels and Beijing. major research institution. With programs on five
business immersion experience. The 14-month, full- continents and students from approximately 100
time cohort program is presented by Georgia State International Internship countries, the Robinson College is world-class and
University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business Global Partners culminates in a 16-week international worldwide.
in partnership with COPPEAD Graduate School of internship when students apply language skills,
Business, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; and classroom knowledge, and cross-cultural acumen In addition to the Global Partners MBA, the
IAE-Paris, Sorbonne Graduate Business School. in the workplace. Past placements have included Robinson College offers the Executive, Flexible and
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multinational corporations, nongovernmental Professional MBA as well as specialized master’s

Extended Residencies in Atlanta, Rio, and organizations, and small to mid-sized firms in 31 programs. Its Executive MBA, a 17-month program
Paris; Asian Field Study countries. for professionals with at least seven years’ experience
The internationally renowned faculty of the three which includes an international residency, is in the
institutions teach a rigorous, integrated curriculum Job Placement and Salary Increase Financial Times top 100 EMBA rankings. The at-your-
during extended residencies in Atlanta, Rio de Firms that have hired Global Partners students own-pace Flexible MBA—for those with at least one
Janeiro, and Paris, followed by a field study in and graduates include: Adidas; Airbus; CIFAL; The year of work experience—and the 24-month cohort-
Asia that introduces Global Partners students to Coca-Cola Company; Dubai International Finance format Professional MBA—for those with a minimum
the challenges and opportunities of conducting Centre; Equifax; Ernst & Young; Exxon; GE Hungary; of four years’ experience—are highly ranked by
business in the region’s emerging markets. HP-Germany; JPMorgan Chase; Novell SARL; Ogilvy; Businessweek and U.S. News & World Report. The
Currently focusing on China, the field study CONQUITO; Rubbermaid France; SAP; The Home college offers specialized master’s in 15 functional
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includes company visits with senior executives Depot; ThyssenKrupp; Turner Broadcasting System; areas, making its program one of the largest such in
across industry and functional focus, and cultural UPS; and Versace. The average salary increase for the United States.
activities. graduates post-program is 69%.
Student Profile
Executive Leadership Theme Two Degrees. Three Alma Maters. An Extensive JoAnne Rosenberg
Executives who consistently deliver economic, Alumni Network. Class of 2009
social, and environmental value to the triple bottom Global Partners graduates earn an MBA from the UPS, U.S. International
line of a global enterprise share a common attribute: Robinson College of Business at Georgia State Marketing Supervisor
Each has formed an adaptive style of leadership. A University and a Master d’Administration des Atlanta, GA, USA
hallmark of the Global Partners program is ensuring Entreprises from IAE-Paris. They also become part of
that students discover their respective leadership the extensive worldwide network of Robinson, IAE Global Partners gave me
competencies and how to translate those abilities and COPPEAD alumni. unparalleled opportunities
into effective managerial practices. They also gain to travel and live abroad, study with a diverse
first-hand insight into leadership through face- Program Rankings and Accreditation cohort, learn from engaged professors at globally-
to-face meetings with Fortune 500 executives, The Global Partners MBA is in Aspen Institute’s respected universities, and meet with top executives
successful entrepreneurs, and high ranking Global Top 100 program for addressing the around the world. I gained a lifetime of experience
government officials. environmental, social and ethical complexities and a supportive network that is useful in both my
of business. The Robinson College of Business is personal life and professional career.
Commercial Diplomacy Theme accredited internationally by AACSB. COPPEAD is
Unique to Global Partners, the commercial diplomacy EQUIS accredited.
theme allows students to examine why, when, and

Hawai’i Pacific University
Programme Type: International Business Entry Requirements: Distance Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Management Min. GMAT Score : N/A Start Dates : Center for Graduate and Adult
Part Time MBA Marketing .JO50&'-$PNQVUFS#BTFE4DPSF "QSJM +VMZ 0DUPCFS Services
Distance Learning MBA 0SHBOJ[BUJPOBM$IBOHFBOE .JO50&'-1BQFS#BTFE4DPSF Hawai’i Pacific University
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Executive MBA Development Min. IELTS: 6 Programme Duration : 1164 Bishop Street
Travel Industry Management Min. Years of Work Experience: 0 24 months Suite 911
Joint Degree Programmes Honolulu, Hawaii
Offered: Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Tuition Fee : 96813
6 joint MBAs available, including Start Dates: USD ($) 50 USD ($) 745 / Per Credit United States of America
MBA + M.S. Information Systems, January, May, June, July,
MBA + M.A. Communication September, December Part Time Course Information Executive Course Information Tel: +1 (808) 543-8034
Start Dates : Start Dates: Fax: +1 (808) 544-0280
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: January, May, June, July, September Email: graduate@hpu.edu
Accounting/CPA 24 months September, December Web: www.hpu.edu/MBA
E-business Programme Duration :
Economics Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : 18 months
Finance USD ($) 745 / Per Credit 24 months
Healthcare Management Tuition Fee :
Human Resource Management Tuition Fee : USD ($) 33,305 / Total Program Cost
Information Systems USD ($) 745 / Per Credit
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friendships and important connections for success Joint Degrees
in the global economy of the twenty-first century. HPU also offers 6 joint MBA programs for students
interested in further increasing their career options.
MBA Concentrations:
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Full-time MBA The HPU Experience

HPU’s full-time MBA program provides an I graduated from HPU in 2003 with
opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a Master of Business Administration degree and
Europe
Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) is a private, nonprofit a dynamic learning environment for two exciting a concentration in Finance. I chose HPU because I
university with approximately 8,200 students. HPU years. If the student has already completed an thought an MBA from HPU would be the ticket to a
is one of the most culturally diverse universities undergraduate business degree or satisfied all of management position, and I was right.
in America with students from all 50 U.S. states the prerequisites, the two-year program can be
and more than 100 countries. Founded in 1965, shortened to only 18 months. I liked the fact that HPU professors were professionals
HPU prides itself on maintaining strong academic themselves, with experience ranging from Wall Street
programs, small class sizes, individual attention Flex MBA to prominent companies like Proctor & Gamble.
to students, and a diverse faculty and student The Flex MBA allows students to switch between During the course of the program, I learnt what it
population. HPU is recognized as a “Best Buy” by full- and part-time studies, attend evening, day or takes to be successful in the business community
Barron’s business magazine and a “Best in the West” weekend classes, or take online courses. Students from instructors with a very hands-on approach. My
college by Princeton Review. HPU offers more than also have a choice of six start dates throughout the business experience started the day I entered the
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50 acclaimed undergraduate programs and 14 year. program.
distinguished graduate programs.
The 12-Month MBA How the HPU MBA helped me secure my future
The MBA Program Hawaiì Pacific University is one of a small number After attaining my MBA with a concentration in
The HPU MBA program is singular in its relevance, of American business schools offering an accelerated finance, I jumped into the finance industry. I started
practicality, and hands on approach. HPU 12-month MBA program. It is designed for full time as an agent and progressed quickly to a management
MBA students explore a dynamic educational students who have completed an undergraduate role in my second year.
context that extends well beyond the classroom. business degree or have satisfied the necessary
Students work as a cohort, learning in a hands- business prerequisites at an accredited college or After working with John Hancock for five years,
on, experiential environment at our downtown university. Beginning in September and ending in I launched my own financial company - Wealth
campus, close to the business community. Faculty August, the curriculum includes a contemporary Strategy Partners - in 2007. I managed to grow the
with business experience provide insight, help with group of core business courses, a series of electives, company from four staff members to thirty two in
practical application, and arrange opportunities to and a capstone sequence. just 18 months, despite the uncertain economy.
professionally interact with distinguished business
leaders. Executive MBA The MBA at HPU helped me acquire the people skills
This 18-month executive-style program is intensely necessary to run an organization of this magnitude.
The HPU MBA uniquely provides cultural enrichment team-based and diverse, with a cross-section of My success can also be attributed to the vast
and excellent networking opportunities. The participants from Hawaiì’s leading businesses. international network I was able to develop at HPU.
internationally diverse student body allows for a Two or more years of work experience and resume This network enabled me to build my company with
variety of viewpoints and stimulating class discussion. are required for entry into the program. Classes are the right people. In fact, my top management team
In this international atmosphere, students form offered on Friday evenings and Saturdays. is comprised entirely of HPU graduates!

Hult International Business School
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Programs: 16% Technology/Manufacturing Program Duration: The Americas Admission Offices Middle East, Africa, India
Full-time MBA 16% Marketing/Sales 24 months – 5 years Boston Admissions Office
Executive MBA 12% Consulting Tel : +1 617 746 1990 Dubai
Master of International Business 12% Finance/Accounting Tuition Fee (per academic year): San Francisco Tel: +971 4 375 3088
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Master of International Marketing 5% Operations/Logistics Dubai: 118,350 AED Tel : +1 415 869 2900
Master of Finance 19% Others London: 22,300 GBP Los Angeles Contact us:
Master of Social Entrepreneurship Shanghai: 232,200 CNY Tel : +1 310 540 0844 hult.edu/contact-us
Bachelor of International Business One-year MBA Course Mexico
Administration Information: Admission Deadlines: Tel : +52 55 5283 3307 Applications:
Start Dates: September Sun, Oct 30, 2011 Miami hult.edu/apply-now
Application Fee: 150 USD Program Duration: 12 months Sun, Dec 11, 2011 Tel: +1 305 648 9746
Sun, Feb 5, 2012 YouTube:
Regions of origin Tuition Fee: Sun, Mar 18, 2012 Asia Pacific Admissions Offices www.youtube.com/hult
31% South Asia Boston: 64,500 USD Sun, May 6, 2012 Hong Kong
19% Europe San Francisco: 64,500 USD Sun, Jun 24, 2012 Tel : +852 2111 2399 Facebook:
14% North America Dubai: 236,700 AED Shanghai www.facebook.com/HultMBA
13% Middle East/Africa London: 44,600 GBP Entry Requirements: Tel:+86 6133 6133 www.facebook.com/HultEMBA
12% Latin America Shanghai: 464,400 CNY Min. years of work experience: 3 www.facebook.com/HultMasters
11% Asia Min. age: 24 Europe Admissions Office www.facebook.com/HultUndergraduate
Executive MBA Course GMAT Score London
Pre-MBA function Information: English Proficiency Test Tel: +44 207 636 5667
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21% General Management Start Dates: September
students work with senior management of a leading member of the Hult Alumni Association, a powerful
Fortune 500 company to solve a real business alumni network of 5,500 business professionals
problem they face. Partners include Duracell, across 120 countries who hold positions at
Xerox, IBM, Pfizer, FT and Philips. No other business companies including Goldman Sachs, McKinsey,
school offers such high-level exposure, or such an Deloitte, Bank of America, Johnson and Johnson,
invaluable opportunity to put classroom theory into Novartis, Motorola, and IBM.
practice.
Student Profile
Going Beyond the Classroom
We turn conventional classroom learning on its “The most valuable thing Hult has provided me is the
Hult International Business School is the world’s only head—from cutting-edge technology, innovative opportunity to connect with people from different
truly global business school with campuses in Boston, fast-track programs to executive speakers. All parts of the world. By interacting with people from
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San Francisco, London, Dubai and Shanghai. Hult’s MBA incoming MBA students are given an iPad with every continent, you learn about different customs
program has been ranked in the top 20 business schools access to our virtual tutorial sessions to supplement and business practices and how the former may
in the U.S. and top 30 in the world by The Economist classes and help navigate any trouble areas. We have affect the latter. This helps you to prepare for a career
(2010), and currently ranks in the Financial Times’ (2011) also established HultTV, a web-streaming platform, in any part of the world.”
top 100 business schools in the world, 5th in International allowing students to access our classrooms at any Lola Adenkan
Business and 1st in International Experience. These time, from anywhere. In addition we ensure our Nigeria
rankings recognize our uniquely international focus, the students have continual exposure to the world’s MBA Class of 2010
quality of our program and faculty, and our exceptional leading business experts and industry professionals
student body and alumni network. Hult is a fully with an array of guest speakers invited to join our “Our professors are all former or current professionals
accredited member of the New England Association of Executive Speaker Series across all campuses. Current and are all experts in their respective fields. They
Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is also accredited by speakers include 42nd U.S. President Bill Clinton, and challenge us daily to think critically and work
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the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Steve Forbes, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Magazine. effectively within a team. A Hult MBA not only has
provided me with insights into today’s business
Why do students choose Hult? World-class Faculty with Real-world Business world, but it has also challenged me to make a
Global Rotation Program Experience significant impact on how business is conducted
An international perspective is crucial to understanding Hult’s global faculty has outstanding academic today and into the future.”
today’s business issues. Hult’s Global Campus Rotation credentials combined with extensive real-life Alexandre Lemille,
Program allows students to gain critical insights into the experience running and managing successful France
world’s key economies. Students begin at their home international businesses and consultancies. Many EMBA Class of 2010
campus in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai or are actively engaged as directors of corporations,
Shanghai, where they receive the same fully accredited consultants, or managers of growth companies. “Being in a classroom with students from all over
MBA using an identical curriculum, regardless of the world is the best and most exciting part of
location. Then during their elective modules, students International Career Opportunities studying at Hult. We focus on a certain concept and
are given the option to rotate to up to two other Hult Hult’s global Career Services teams, based in we each share how that applies in our home country.
campuses—expanding their international exposure Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai and Shanghai John Scully, the ex-CEO of Apple, was my favorite
and global networks. specialize in helping international students find guest speaker on campus. He had some exciting
global employment opportunities, and are ready to ideas about entrepreneurship and the future of the
LEAP Method—Board-level training at assist students in defining and realizing their next world, and his understanding of management was
Fortune 500 and leading companies career move no matter where in the world. phenomenal”.
Hult is the pioneer in action learning; integrating Joshua Boone Wilcoxson
classroom teaching with real-life situations. Our Global Alumni Network United States
LEAP Method is at the heart of our curriculum where As a Hult student, you automatically become a MBA Class of 2011

Queens School of Business
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Tuition Fee: Contact:

Full Time MBA Banking / Financial Services USD ($) 72,000 Domestic Ms. Kerri Regan, Manager, Recruitment &
Consulting USD ($) 77,000 International Admissions
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: IT / Telecommunications Queens School of Business
Latin America
MBA + JD Venture Capital & Private Equity Entry Requirements: 414 Goodes Hall
Min. GMAT Score : 600 143 Union Street
Specialisation by Function: Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 Kingston, Ontario
Entrepreneurship Start Dates: Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 K7L 3N6
Finance May Min. IELTS : 7 Canada
General Management Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
Innovation / Knowledge Management Programme Duration: Tel: (613) 533-2302
Marketing 12 months Application Fee : Fax: (613) 533-6281
USD ($) 0 Email: queensmba@business.queensu.ca
Web: www.business.queensu.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
QueensFullTimeMBA
Career Coaching and Support

You will receive extensive and personalized attention
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from our Business Career Centre team. Our role is to
support and facilitate your career search by ensuring
you are equipped with the skills and information
necessary to help you achieve your goal – the job
you desire.
International Accreditation
Queen’s School of Business is fully accredited by
the AACSB (the Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business) and the Association of MBAs, and
is EQUIS accredited through the EFMD (the European
Foundation for Management Development).
Europe
Queen’s MBA global business environment, international business,
Student Profile
Integrated. Personalized. Transformational. and cross-cultural management challenges.
Queen’s MBA is a 12-month, full-time program Typically, between 40% and 50% of our class comes Robert Wall, MBA
starting each May, ranked #1 in Canada by from outside Canada. This brings a level of diversity Principal, Infrastructure
BusinessWeek (2010). It is an incomparable and to the learning and networking environment that Canada Pension Plan Investment
transformational learning experience that provides enriches your MBA experience. Board
so much more than an outstanding business London, UK
education. The program is designed to develop International Exchanges
exceptional leaders, valuable team members, and You will have the option of participating in an Prior to joining the Queen’s MBA program, Robert
highly-effective managers. international exchange at one of our 23 international worked as a Professional Engineer in New Zealand
business school partners. This provides an and the United Kingdom. Upon graduation, he
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The Power of Teams exceptional cross-cultural learning experience in a decided to transition to a career in Finance, and
Queen’s MBA utilizes an innovative approach to region that is of particular interest to you. accepted a position within the Private Investments
team-based learning that is far more advanced team of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
than that used in other MBA programs. We believe Management Fundamentals In his new role, Robert is part of a team that makes
strongly in our team-based approach because it Queen’s MBA provides a strong foundation of private investments in infrastructure assets on a
mirrors today’s progressive workplace. You will management fundamentals and functions. In addition, global basis. This work involves both the acquisition
leave the program with a thorough understanding you will be exposed to leading-edge content in the and ongoing management of infrastructure assets
of the best practices for successful team-building areas of leadership, strategic thinking, innovation, and companies. He believes that his Queen’s MBA
and teamwork – well-prepared to be a valuable managing change, and corporate social responsibility. experience played a key role in his completing
member of a high-performance team. this transition, enabling him to develop the skills,
Integrated Thinking knowledge and confident it required.
A Culture of Coaching Because we take an integrated approach to teaching, “My Queen’s MBA has had clear and immediate
A key component of the Queen’s MBA experience you will develop an understanding of the impact of all returns. I was able to pursue a career that was of great
is our coaching culture. You will have the benefit business decisions across the organization and beyond. interest to me and develop a framework of thinking
of a Team Coach, a Personal Coach, a Career Coach that will stay with me for many years. The program’s
and a Lifestyle Coach while in the program. This Elective Streams team-based approach was powerful and a key part
is an approach that is unique to Queen’s, and an During the final module of the program, you of the learning. My time at Queen’s was made truly
important differentiator of our program. are given the opportunity to choose one of five enjoyable by the relationships I developed with my
elective streams: Consulting & Project Management; classmates and the faculty.”
A Global Perspective Marketing; Finance; Innovation & Entrepreneurship;
Queen’s MBA provides a broad understanding of the and General Management.

Rice University,
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business
Programme Type: Business Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Marketing USD ($) 44,000/ Per Year 22 months Melissa Blakeslee
Part Time MBA Strategic Management Executive Director of Admissions
Executive MBA Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Rice University, Jesse H. Jones
Latin America
Specialisation by Industry: Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 92,500 / Total Program Cost Graduate School of Business
Joint Degree Programmes Banking / Financial Services Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score 6100 Main Street, MS-531
Offered: Consulting : 250 Executive Course Information 109 McNair Hall
MBA + MD Oil & Gas Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Start Dates: Houston, Texas
MBA + MSc (Engineering) Real Estate Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 August 77005
MBA + Master of Science United States of America
Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Programme Duration :
Specialisation by Function: Start Dates: USD ($) 125 22 months Tel: 001 (713) 348-4918
Accountancy August Fax: 001 (713) 348-6147
Entrepreneurship Part Time Course Information Tuition Fee : Email: ricemba@rice.edu
Finance Programme Duration: Start Dates : USD ($) 99000 / Total Program Cost Web: business.rice.edu
Health Care Management 22 months August
International Management
AT A GLANCE Rice University is located on a beautiful wooded variety of student organizations are available and
Rice University aspires to path-breaking research, 300-acre campus in central Houston, minutes from many sponsor guest speakers, visit area businesses,
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excellence in teaching and contributions to the the downtown business district and the city’s world- and take on special projects. In addition, weekly
enhancement of our world. As the university’s class theater district. The campus is located across corporate-sponsored “partios”—parties on the Jones
business school, The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School the street from the renowned Texas Medical Center School patio—provide relaxation and opportunities
of Business adheres to those same values to cultivate and within walking distance to the museum district, to network and bond with fellow students.
a diverse community of learning and discovery. Houston Zoological Gardens, and Hermann Park.
CAREER SERVICES
More specifically, the Jones School develops FACULTY AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The Career Management Center (CMC) serves to
principled, innovative thought leaders in global Every course offers unparalleled opportunity to support each student’s development of a career plan
communities. Through a combination of rigorous work one-on-one with an accessible, involved, and throughout their two years at the Jones School. From
curriculum, elite faculty and impressive facilities, energetic faculty. The Jones School faculty maintains day one of immersion to graduation, the CMC works
students receive an outstanding business school an important balance between teaching and individually with students to ensure they develop
experience. The result is innovative leadership that research, believing that current industry knowledge the strategy, job search skills, and networking
engages the entrepreneurial spirit and impacts is as critical as textbooks to your education. opportunities that will help them succeed in the
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business on a global level. MBA job market.

A comprehensive core curriculum focuses on
The Jones School is one of the world’s best teaching managerial and leadership skills, ethics, information
and research universities, offering Full-Time MBA, technology, and communication skills in addition to
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MBA for Executives, and MBA for Professionals the functional areas. The Jones School’s challenging
programs. A Ph.D. program debuted in the fall of curriculum provides its students with not only basic Evan Yost
2009. The Jones School’s business concentrations business disciplines but also specialized electives Rice MBA Class of 2011
highlight the school’s strengths while allowing full- that allow futher intergration of knowledge and
time MBA students to focus on areas of interest. career objectives. On Immersion, a rigorous preview of Rice MBA life:
Additional information is available through our STUDENTS “I really enjoyed the blend of academic preparation
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website at Business.rice.edu The Jones School attracts students both nationally and social immersion – without question, it
and internationally. In fact, 23 percent of first year prepared us to hit the ground running. By the first
CAMPUS AND LOCATION students hail from outside the United States. A day of classes, we’d already prepared our first cases,
updated our resumes and career planning materials,
met some of the second-year students and grown
comfortable with our sections and study teams.”
On choosing the Jones Graduate School of Business:

“I seriously considered at least a dozen schools,

spanning all geographic regions, sizes and strengths.
I was admitted to a handful and had the privilege of
choosing a school rather than having one chosen for
me. What made Rice attractive was a combination of
strengths: academic excellence, terrific location and
a unique personal focus on each student. At some
schools, you may get to know half your classmates
– maybe fewer – and a handful of professors. That’s
definitely not the case at Rice.”

Saint Mary’s University
Programme Type: Marketing Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Min. GMAT Score : 550 40 months Leah Ray
Part Time MBA Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Managing Director, MBA Program
Executive MBA Banking / Financial Services : 240 Tuition Fee : Saint Mary’s University
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Consulting Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 USD ($) 12000 / Total Program Cost The Sobey School of Business
Joint Degree Programmes Government Min. IELTS : 6.5 923 Robie Street
Offered: Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Executive Course Information Halifax, Nova Scotia
MBA-CMA (Certified Management Full Time Course Information Start Dates: B3H 3C3
Accountants) Start Dates: Application Fee : August Canada
September USD ($) 66
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration : Tel: 01-902-420-5002
CAMC Management Consulting Programme Duration: Part Time Course Information 24 months Fax: 01-902-420-5038
Finance 20 months Start Dates : Email: mba@smu.ca
General Management January Tuition Fee : Web: www.smu.ca/academic/
Human Resource Management Tuition Fee: September USD ($) 45,000 sobey/programs/mba
Information Management USD ($) 25400 / Total Program Cost
IT Management
If students are able to apply the knowledge they gain the area. Those with a solid four year BComm or BBA,
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in the classroom the learning is enriched. Therefore, with a CGPA of 3.5 or higher, may be eligible for our
there are several opportunities in both years to have accelerated program.
hands-on experience doing projects for businesses
both large and small. You will automatically be considered for entrance
scholarships at time of admission. To be eligible you
The advanced year allows students to tailor the require a minimum GMAT score of 600. Scholarships
program to meet their professional and career and bursaries are also available for students entering
goals. Students can focus on a specific area or gain their second year of study.
further breadth by taking courses from a variety of
disciplines. The Management Consulting stream is
in collaboration with the Canadian Association of
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Management Consultants (CAMC). The advanced
The Sobey School of Business is AACSB year also features experiential learning involving a With a population of more than 1,300 international
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Accredited consulting project, which involves student teams students Saint Mary’s University has a distinctly
working with a company. international flavour. The university boasts an
As an executive or an entrepreneur you have to be internationalized campus with students from over
able to acquire, evaluate and act on information Career Services 94 countries. Saint Mary’s University was ranked #1
faster than ever before. You must be able to think We are committed to providing personalized most internationalized by MacLean’s Magazine.
strategically, attract resources to your ideas and and comprehensive career management tools,
mobilize people to get desired results. You must opportunities, resources and training to help In addition to the admission requirements listed
make order from chaos. The Sobey MBA Program will develop your own career management skills above we will accept a three year undergraduate
equip you with the concepts, tools and leadership and ultimately achieve your career goals. Our degree with the additional time focused on work
skills needed to succeed in today’s global economy. innovative Professional Development Program and experience; A minimum GMAT score of 550 with
skill building seminars/workshops, coupled with minimums in each area and AWA writing score of 5.0;
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A state of the art teaching facility, world class faculty, an integrated learning approach, will help you We recommend candidates have at least 2 years of
a network of high caliber classmates and a strong understand and prepare for employer expectations full-time work experience; candidates whose mother
connection to the local business community will and hiring requirements. We focus on helping you tongue is not English must submit with a TOEFL
enrich your learning experience. We will assist you in develop required skills to achieve your career goals (88 ibt with no band below 20), or IELTS (6.5 with
your career development and be a partner in helping and to proactively manage your career throughout no band below 6.5). Those candidates that require
you achieve your career goals. your lifetime. We offer a wide range of resources and language training we offer a Master of Business
tools that will help you including: Define Your Career Preparatory Program. Details on the program can be
MBA Program Overview Goals, Build a Strong Network, Develop Effective found on our website.
The Sobey MBA program begins with an intensive Job Search Tools and Skills, Networking Events,
week of orientation and is capped off by a team Career Opportunities, Extensive On-line Resources, The Sobey MBA Program values diversity. We
building retreat. This retreat helps students get Internships and Personalized Career Coaching. encourage candidates to apply with a variety of
to know each other in a relaxed, yet academically backgrounds. Our MBA students have a variety of
rigorous atmosphere. Fees and Scholarships academic backgrounds; 40% are Bsc/Eng, 25% BA,
The Sobey MBA Program offers reasonable fees 20% BBA/BComm, 10% previous Masters work and
The Sobey MBA Program has an exciting array while not compromising on the quality of your 5% from other programs. Our current MBA student
of courses in the first year which provides a solid education. Domestic student fees are approximately population is 40% female. 25% of our student body
foundation. The emphasis is on building leadership $14,742CDN for the full 20 courses. International is from outside of Canada. The average age of full-
skills as well as analytical, problem solving and student fees are approximately CDN($) 27,775 for the time students is 27 years old with 6 years of work
decision making skills. A combination of company full 20 courses.In order to be eligible for advanced experience. The Part-time average is 34 years old
projects and a week-long case competition are part standings, previous courses must cover 80% of the with 11 years of work experience.
of the first year experience. material and achieved B+ or higher in two courses in

Southern Methodist University,
Cox School of Business
Programme Type: Information & Operations Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Executive Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Marketing : 250 Start Dates: MBA Admissions
Part Time MBA Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 August Southern Methodist University,
Executive MBA Real Estate Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Cox School of Business
Latin America
Strategy & Entrepreneurship Programme Duration : 125 Fincher Building

Joint Degree Programmes Application Fee : 21 months 6212 Bishop Blvd
Offered: Full Time Course Information USD ($) 0 Dallas, Texas
MBA + JD Start Dates: Tuition Fee : 75275-0333
MBA + MA (Masters of Arts August Part Time Course Information USD ($) 101,325/Total Program United States of America
Management) Start Dates : Cost
Programme Duration: January, August Tel: 214-768-1214
Specialisation by Function: 22 months Fax: 214-768-3956
Accounting Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Email: mbainfo@cox.smu.edu
Business Analytics USD ($) 45,808/per year 24 months Web: www.cox.smu.edu
Finance
Financial Consulting Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee :
General Business Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 87,552/Total Program Cost
Transforming the World of Business - One Person Academic Foundation and Expertise the Round 3 deadline to receive consideration.
at a Time Throughout the Cox MBA program, students will There is a special opportunity for a select group of
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Since 1920, the SMU Cox School of Business has work with professors who influence the direction students in each entering class to be named as a Cox
equipped students with the skills, knowledge of business through cutting-edge research on Distinguished MBA Scholar and receive a full-tuition
and experience they need to succeed in business. wide ranging topics. First-year students complete scholarship. Candidates must submit a complete
The small class size creates a collaborative, highly core courses, the AAGLP, required career and application package for admission by the Round
interpersonal environment for graduate business communication skills seminars, and business 2 deadline and submit the supplemental Scholars
education. Cox’s unique approach to a business elective courses. Students commence their summer application by the stated deadline (specific dates
curriculum integrates classroom learning with real internships after they return from the AAGLP travel- available online).
business experience, providing students with the abroad experience. Second-year students take
tools and experiences employers value. courses from the elective concentration curriculum.
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American Airlines Global Leadership Program MBA students can choose to concentrate their studies
(AAGLP) in accounting, finance, information technology & Admission to the Cox MBA Program is highly
The Cox MBA Program not only integrates operations management, management, marketing, selective. The Admissions Committee seeks a diverse
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international perspectives into the classroom, real estate, or strategy & entrepreneurship. Students group of candidates demonstrating significant
but through the AAGLP it provides a first-hand can further specialize in a variety of areas within the professional and life experiences; strong academic
experience for MBA students. This innovative academic concentrations; available specializations capabilities, leadership potential and interpersonal
international business trip is designed to provide include alternative assets, corporate finance, energy and communication skills; and personal qualities
students with the global experience and insight finance, and investments in the finance department. such as maturity, integrity, self-confidence, and
that all employers value. Small groups of students In addition, two joint degree programs are offered: motivation. Finally, and most importantly, applicants
will focus on different regions of the world, Juris Doctor/MBA (four years) and MA in Arts should possess a strong commitment to learning
traveling to those areas to meet with local business Management/MBA (two years). and achievement. Successful applicants have
and government leaders. All first-year students several years of full-time work experience, a strong
participate in this program with lodging and airfare Unparalleled Business Connections undergraduate academic record, competitive scores
provided. The Cox School is located in the heart of Dallas, on the Graduate Management Admissions Test
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Texas, a world center for commerce and culture. (GMAT), and a clear vision as to how the MBA fits in
Career Enhancements Students reap the benefits of our partnership with with their personal and professional development.
Outstanding communication and management the local business community – including Fortune
skills are critical for success in today’s business 500 headquarters, entrepreneurial ventures, and A complete application package includes
world. The Business Leadership Center (BLC) helps everything in between – in countless ways in and submission of the online application (with uploaded
students to build and strengthen interpersonal skills out of the classroom. One such way is by providing essay questions and professional resume), 2
that lead to successful, fulfilling careers. Seminars opportunities to network with leading business professional references, undergraduate transcripts,
and workshops are taught by outside consultants people through the Associate Board Executive GMAT score, and TOEFL/PTE score for international
who represent advanced leadership training at Mentor Program. More than 275 senior-level applicants. The deadlines for the Fall 2012 entering
some of today’s most progressive corporations and business managers provide MBA students with class are November 2, January 11, March 7, and
organizations. insightful career advice, invaluable contacts, and an May 2. Candidates who wish to be considered for
inside track on current business trends. scholarship consideration must apply prior to the
The MBA Career Management Center (CMC) partners Round 3 deadline of March 7, 2012. Applications will
with students to develop and implement successful Scholarships and Financial Support be accepted after the final deadline on a rolling basis
career strategies. This is accomplished by creating Merit scholarships are awarded each year based on if space remains in the class.
an individualized Career Development Plan tailored individual merit and achievement. Recipients are
to meet each individual student’s needs. Admitted selected on the basis of demonstrated academic Prospective students are encouraged to contact
students have the opportunity to work with CMC staff achievement, managerial experience, and the Admissions office with questions at any time.
prior to enrollment to help target their career goals managerial potential. Candidates are evaluated Candidates can also directly connect with current
and complete initial research. Alumni can also work and awarded during the admission process and students through askanmba@cox.smu.edu to learn
with the CMC team throughout their careers. must submit a complete application package by about their experiences.

University at Buffalo / SUNY
Programme Type: International Management / Programme Duration: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Business 21 months Start Dates : David W. Frasier, Assistant Dean
Part Time MBA IT Management August School of Management
Executive MBA Logistics Tuition Fee: University at Buffalo / SUNY
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Marketing USD ($) 19,700 / Per Year Programme Duration : 203 Alfiero Center
Joint Degree Programmes Operations Management 32 months University at Buffalo
Offered: Supply Chain Management Entry Requirements: Buffalo, NY 14260
MBA + JD Technology Management Min. GMAT Score : 560 Tuition Fee : United States of America
MBA + MD Consulting, Management, Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score USD ($) 600 / Per Credit
MBA + MSc (Accounting/Taxation) Information Assurance, Global : 230 Tel: 716-645-3204
Public Health, Audiology, Services and Supply Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570 Executive Course Information Fax: 716-645-2341
Pharmacy, Geography, Social Work Min. IELTS : 6.5 Start Dates: Email: som-apps@buffalo.edu
Specialisation by Industry: Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 June Web: mgt.buffalo.edu
Specialisation by Function: Banking / Financial Services
E-Commerce / Business Logistics (GSSM) Application Fee : Programme Duration :
Finance USD ($) 75 22 months
General Management Full Time Course Information
Human Resource Management Start Dates: Tuition Fee :
Information Management August USD ($) 0 / Per Semester
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of undergraduate degree disciplines adds to the Special Features
richness of your UB MBA experience as well. The Alfiero Center opened for students in fall
2005. The 23,000-square-foot, student focused
Innovative Program Structure facility is adjacent to the Jacobs Management
The UB MBA begins with MBA Advantage, an intensive Center and features three high-tech classrooms,
orientation and professional development program. student lounges, a Tim Horton’s café, graduate
MBA Advantage includes teamwork and leadership and undergraduate program offices, the nationally
segments with significant career development acclaimed Career Resource Center, fourteen group
components. Alumni and major recruiters join UB breakout rooms and a suite of offices for student
staff, faculty and nationally known presenters to bring organizations. Wireless computer technologies
you this award-winning program. An all-new core are integrated throughout the building, giving
About the UB MBA curriculum launching in fall 2012 reflects the latest management students around-the-clock access to
In the University at Buffalo MBA you will find a management education trends with emphasis on business research and market data.
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rare combination of attributes that differentiate the skills that individuals and organizations need for
our graduates from those of other programs. We our globally integrated world of business. The new The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship
place a particular emphasis on real-world learning, core was designed with you in mind, with input from Competition awards up to $25,000 in start-up
community and economic impact and global corporate recruiters, alumni, program directors, staff funding plus in-kind services to the top team.
perspective. Together these attributes help ensure and Career Resource Center personnel. Goals such Annual MBA Case Competitions award cash prizes to
that a degree from the UB School of Management as team skills, quantitative analysis and integrative finalist teams and sponsors a winning team’s trip to a
opens doors for our graduates anywhere in the analysis are now integral to the revised curriculum. national case competition.
world. Today, our graduates are seen as extremely A smaller, modular core focuses on what every
talented, eager to succeed and good investments – manager needs to know, with renewed emphasis Other MBA-sponsored activities include an annual
an irresistible combination for corporate recruiters on delivery as well as content, and an experiential China trip, corporate visits in conjunction with
seeking top MBA talent. capstone. This restructuring allows flexibility to take the unique Corporate Champions program and
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advantage of a wide selection of concentrations and community service events including New Orleans
The Value Proposition the LeaderCORETM program. trips in 2009 - 2011. The Graduate Management
The UB MBA has consistently been cited by Association sponsors Festivus and Soiree dinner-
Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Forbes as a best LeaderCORETM dance semi-formals, occasional happy hours, sports
return on investment. With a very reasonable cost Corporate leaders today want business school competitions and community volunteer events.
of living in the Buffalo Niagara region and a modest graduates who are equipped with skills beyond Other student clubs sponsor events ranging from
tuition cost as a public university program, the UB industry knowledge and technical ability. Such professional development seminars to casual socials.
MBA offers you the opportunity to acquire a high graduates are “management ready” with the ability The Graduate Programs Office sponsors Country
quality degree and build a lifelong professional to create value for their organizations. At the UB Forums and Conversations with an Executive.
network without accumulating an unreasonable School of Management, we embrace that challenge

amount of debt. through a comprehensive new certification program
called LeaderCORETM. Spanning the entire two years
Diversity of the UB MBA experience, LeaderCORETM gives
The UB School of Management has been a leader in students the opportunity to study and navigate
diversifying our student body to reflect the realities real-world business situations while developing a
of today’s global markets. On any day, a visitor set of clearly identified management competencies
to the school might find students from New York, that differentiate student accomplishments and
Delaware and Buffalo side-by-side with students lead to effective performance in the workplace.
from Germany, India, China and Korea, all listening LeaderCORETM ensures that our graduates transition
intently to a professor who recently returned from seamlessly from business school to leadership-track
teaching top executives in Singapore. A wide variety careers.

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Programme Type: Leadership Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Marketing USD ($) $1,436.00 / Per Credit 19 months Jay Bryant, Head of Admissions
Distance Learning MBA Risk Management Thunderbird School of Global
Executive MBA Strategic Management Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Management
Latin America
Supply Chain Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score USD ($) 66800 / Total Program Cost Admissions Office
Joint Degree Programmes Global Affairs, Import/Export, : 213 1 Global Place
Offered: Business Intelligence, International Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 563 Executive Course Information Glendale, AZ
MBA + JD Development, Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 79 Start Dates: 85306-6000
MBA + MA Min. IELTS : 6.5 August United States of America
MS in Global Mgmt, MBA + M-GM, Specialisation by Industry: Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
MA/MS + JD, MBA/MS/MA + International Business Programme Duration : Tel: +1 (602) 978-7100
M-Environ Law & Policy Application Fee : 20 months Fax: +1 (602) 439-5432
Full Time Course Information USD ($) 125 Email:
Specialisation by Function: Start Dates: Tuition Fee : admissions@thunderbird.edu
Brand Management January Distance Course Information USD ($) 88,700.00 / Total Program Web: www.thunderbird.edu
Entrepreneurship August Start Dates : Cost
Finance January
General Management Programme Duration: April
International Management / 12-18 months August
Business
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course and learning experience. Our #1 ranked MBA

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in Global Management (U.S. News & World Report,
Financial Times) prepares graduates for successful At Thunderbird, we don’t
global business assignments by providing the type just embrace diversity -
of in-depth cultural, political, economic and business we’re defined by it. Students
language expertise they need to lead effectively. come to Thunderbird from
In addition, Thunderbird offers a Master of Arts in all over the world. Their
Global Affairs and Management, a Master of Science cultures, backgrounds and
in Global Management, the #3 ranked Executive ambitions exemplify the
MBA in the world (The Wall Street Journal), one of global mindset needed to be
the top 5 distance-learning MBAs in the world (The successful leaders in a rapidly
Economist), and several joint/dual degree programs globalizing economy. Often compared to a mini-
for full-time and distance-learning students. United Nations with its diverse student population
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from more than 50 countries, T-birds get a personal

ACCREDITATION glimpse into other cultures, taking them far beyond
Thunderbird is accredited by the AACSB- stereotypes and providing them with a framework
International, the Association to Advance Collegiate for cross-cultural interactions on the personal and
Schools of Business, and NCA - North Central professional scale.
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Thunderbirds are as unique as the countries and
ABOUT THUNDERBIRD EXECUTIVE EDUCATION backgrounds they come from, but they do share
Consistently ranked No. 1 in international business Thunderbird Executive Education programs are common traits. They are risk-takers and problem
education (U.S. News & World Report and Financial ranked among the top 10 in the world (Financial solvers, and they think globally. Whether working
Times), Thunderbird was founded more than Times). Offered worldwide, this suite of classroom, with faculty, peers or the online T-bird community,
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60 years ago as the world’s first school to focus online and custom executive education programs students forge strong bonds at Thunderbird, creating
exclusively on international management. Often provide working professionals with access to short lifelong relationships and memories.
compared to a mini-United Nations with its diverse programs with huge impact. Program categories
student population from more than 50 countries, range from general management and marketing In addition to the global academic experience at
Thunderbird teaches students to conduct business to strategy, cross-cultural communications/ Thunderbird, students also enjoy a bustling social
as citizens of the world - and, in doing so, to negotiations and leadership. Led by Thunderbird scene on campus, whether at the Thunderbird
help make the world a better place. The school’s faculty, these programs are taught using use current, Pub, the Commons, at club events or at cultural/
commitment to global citizenship is reinforced by real-world international business cases. regional nights featuring the customs, cuisine and
its “Oath of Honor” - a creed all students sign and traditional entertainment of various nations. There
recite, pledging to uphold ethical and sustainable ALUMNI NETWORK are more than 60 professional, regional, social and
standards in business. Thunderbird’s oath is believed Thunderbird’s Alumni Network of more than 40,000 sports clubs that actively contribute to the school’s
to be the first of its kind to be adopted by a business global professionals living and working around the intellectual and cross-cultural environment. In
school. world provides graduates with an extensive network addition, Thunderbird’s strong student government
of business and cultural contacts. There are more plays an active role, with representation from a
DEGREE PROGRAMS than 150 alumni chapters around the world, most of broad cross-section of the student body.
Thunderbird is the place where the world comes to which host a “First Tuesday” social/networking event
learn business and business comes to learn the world. each month and participate in “Super First Tuesday”
Besides providing solid, globally focused functional every March which brings prospective students
training in finance, marketing and other business together with alumni to learn about the Thunderbird
disciplines, Thunderbird incorporates critical cross- mystique first-hand.
cultural communications/relations training into each

The Fletcher School
Tufts University
Programme Type: Microfinance Programme Duration: Contact:

Full Time MIB Social Entrepreneurship 18 months Kristen Zecchi, Associate Director,
Admissions and Financial Aid
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: Specialisation by Industry: Tuition Fee: The Fletcher School
Latin America
MIB + JD Banking / Financial Services USD ($) 42,000 / Per Year Tufts University
MIB + MA Consulting 160 Packard Avenue
Environment Entry Requirements: Medford, MA 02155
Specialisation by Function: Government Min. GMAT Score : N/A United States of America
Corporate Governance Non - Profit Organisation Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100
Economics Oil & Gas Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Tel: +1 (617) 627 3240
Finance Public Sector Min. IELTS : 7 Fax: +1 (617) 627 3712
International Management / Business Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Email: internationalbusiness@tufts.edu
Public Administration Full Time Course Information Web: fletcher.tufts.edu/business
Risk Management Start Dates: Application Fee :
Strategic Management September USD ($) 70
Emerging Markets
24 different focus areas, including traditional Student Profile

business fields such as Strategy and Finance, as well Our students are truly international, and our
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as more unique areas like International Trade and experienced and diverse student body is a
Commercial Policies, International Business and fundamental part of student life at Fletcher. About
Economic Law, International Security Studies, or 40% of Fletcher students hail from outside of the
Development Economics. United States, and they represent over 70 countries.
As all students are required to speak more than
All students are required to complete a final project one language, they tend to have had experiences
or thesis, allowing them to tackle specialized outside their home countries or in international
topics that might not be covered in depth in a professional settings. With approximately 500
course. Recent thesis topics include: “The Market students, the student body is large enough to have
for Microfinance in Brazil: An Industry Analysis,” diversity and depth of interests but small enough
“High-Tech Innovation in Emerging Markets: The to foster an intimate network. This extends to our
Case of Mexico,” “Failure at the Speed of Light: very active alumni community of over 7,500 people
The Fletcher School’s approach to business Project Escalation and De-Escalation in the Software in 120 different countries who are open to helping
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education is distinct from traditional MBA programs. Industry,” and “Hedge Fund Portfolio Construction.” Fletcher students all over the world.
As a graduate school of international affairs, we
ensure that students understand not only how Adding to this flexibility, students may also take From engineering to law to consulting to military
businesses operate internationally, but the entire classes at all other Tufts graduate schools (Nutrition, service, Fletcher students have diverse professional
context in which they operate. Our ability to deliver Engineering, Arts and Sciences, etc) as well as the experiences that bring real-life learning into
critical business skills, a deep knowledge of the Harvard graduate schools (Business, Law, Education, the classroom. Most students come to Fletcher
international environment, and specialized regional etc). Joint de with several years of professional, full-time work
expertise sets us apart. experience, but the sectors and industries vary.
MIB students may participate in exchange programs Most have been exposed to international issues on
Fletcher’s two-year Master of International Business with leading global business schools such as China a regular basis or have lived and/or worked abroad.
(MIB) is a unique hybrid international business - Europe International Business School (Shanghai), This is not only limited to corporate professionals but
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international affairs degree. The MIB provides a solid HEC (Paris), Instituto de Empresa (Madrid), and the also those who have held management and strategy
foundation of traditional business skills including Indian School of Business (Hyderabad). Additionally, responsibilities in government, NGOS, and US and
finance, marketing, accounting, and strategy, plus students spend the summer between their first and foreign militaries.
exposure to a wide range of international issues second years at internships all over the world. These
that impact business today. Topics such as security internships frequently lead to full time jobs in all MIB Class of 2012
risks, geopolitics, emerging markets, corporate sectors and across all industries. Number of students: 34
governance, and energy and environmental policy Average Age: 28
give students an understanding of the entire Non-US Citizens: 55%
context in which international companies must Male/Female: 55/44%
operate. While the core classes cover standard MBA

subjects, our exclusive focus on the international
business environment and Fletcher’s deep expertise
in international affairs distinguish the MIB from
generalist business programs.
As a part of their degree, students have the

opportunity to develop two areas of focus, one in
international business, and the other in international
affairs. By combining two unique fields, students
may develop a unique area of expertise that gives
them an edge in the marketplace. Fletcher offers

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Programme Type: Human Resource Management Real Estate Application Fee : Tuition Fee :
Full Time MBA Information Management Venture Capital & Private Equity USD ($) 200 $54,000/year
Part Time MBA Leadership Entrepreneurship
Executive MBA Manufacturing Management Part Time Course Information Contact:
Latin America
Marketing Full Time Course Information Start Dates : Rob Weiler
Joint Degree Programmes Operations Management Start Dates: August Interim Assistant Dean of
Offered: Organisational Behavior September Admissions
MBA + JD, MBA + MD, MBA + Strategic Management Programme Duration : UCLA Anderson School of
MPH (Public Health), MBA + MPP Technology Management Programme Duration: 33 months Management
(Public Policy), MBA + MAUP Entertainment Management, 24 months 110 Westwood Plaza
(Urban Planning), MBA + MSCS Decisions, Operations and Tuition Fee : Gold Hall, Suite B201
(Computer Science), MBA + MLAS Technology Management, Policy, Tuition Fee: $34,000/year Box 951481
(Latin American Studies), MBA + Corporate Governance and $44,675/year Los Angeles, CA
MLIS (Library & Info Science), MBA E-Business Executive Course Information 90095
+ DDS, MBA + MSN (Nursing) Entry Requirements: Start Dates: United States of America
Specialisation by Industry: Min. GMAT Score : N/A August
Specialisation by Function: Banking / Financial Services Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 220 Tel: (310) 825-6944
Economics Consulting Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 560 Programme Duration : Fax: (310) 825-8582
Entrepreneurship Media & Entertainment Min. IELTS : 7 24 months Email: mba.admissions@anderson.
Finance Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 ucla.edu
General Management Public Sector Web: www.anderson.ucla.edu
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academic preparation, a cooperative and congenial t The Richard S. Ziman Center for Real Estate advances
student culture, and access to a thriving business thought leadership in the field of real estate by
community, as well as support services for scholastic generating influential research, educating the next
and career advancement. generation of leaders and providing meaningful
t MBA forums for industry professionals and policymakers.
t Fully Employed MBA
t Executive MBA Specialized Groups
t UCLA - NUS Global Executive MBA The UCLA Anderson community organizes itself
t Doctoral Program in specialized ways that supplement the core
t Master of Financial Engineering organizational structure:
Celebrating 75 Years of Business Beyond Usual t Easton Technology Leadership Program t Behavioral Decision Making Group
Founded in the depth of the Great Depression, t Undergraduate Minor in Accounting t Business and Information Technologies (BIT)
Europe
UCLA Anderson School of Management now ranks t Information Systems (IS Associates)
among the top-tier business schools in the world. Research Centers
An award-winning faculty renowned for research Specialized centers support faculty research and The Parker Career Management Center
and teaching, highly selective admissions, successful sponsor courses, extracurricular activities and Parker Career Management Center (CMC) provides
alumni and world-class facilities combine to provide conferences. They also provide varied opportunities a superb community for networking and accessing
an extraordinary learning environment in the heart for continuing education and contact among employment opportunities. The mission of the Parker
of Southern California. scholars, students and industry leaders. CMC is to provide exceptional career management
services that are delivered professionally, in a timely
UCLA Anderson’s faculty comprises outstanding t The UCLA Anderson Forecast provides business manner and with utmost concern for customer
educators and researchers who share their leaders, government officials, and the academic satisfaction.
scholarship and expertise in areas such as finance, community reliable and independent economic
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marketing, accounting, business economics, analysis and consulting needed to make informed Executive Education
decision sciences, operations and technology decisions today and in the future. UCLA’s Executive Education programs expand
management, human resources and organizational t The Laurence and Lori Fink Center for Finance & management horizons and actualize leadership
behavior, information systems, and strategy and Investments unites research and practice in the field potential with programs that equip individuals to
policy. of finance - transforming fundamental knowledge embrace innovation and drive sustainable growth
into applicable practices benefiting today’s global throughout the enterprise.
Leadership themes permeate the curriculum economy.
at UCLA Anderson. MBA students have many t The Center for International Business Education and UCLA Anderson Alumni Network
opportunities to develop leadership skills in safe Research enhances and promotes the international UCLA Anderson graduates enjoy life-long resources
surroundings. This includes working in teams on real components of management through research, and the benefits of being part of a community of
world management challenges through the Applied teaching, field studies and outreach. over 36,000 alumni worldwide.
Management Research and the Global Access t Center for Management of Enterprise in Media,
programs. There are also a multitude of leadership Entertainment and Sports- MEMES advances Marschak Colloquium
experiences available through the school’s many cutting-edge practices and inspires creativity in the The Marschak Colloquium provides a forum
student associations and activities. management of global media, entertainment and for interaction among faculty, students, and
sports industries. visitors interested in analytical methods and their
Academic Programs t The Harold and Pauline Price Center for applications in the social and behavioral sciences.
UCLA Anderson offers both degree and non- Entrepreneurial Studies fosters the study and The Colloquium sponsors presentations by leading
degree programs to meet the diverse educational practice of entrepreneurship and business experts including faculty members from UCLA,
needs and professional goals of students. UCLA innovation by providing the foundation on which other University of California campuses and other
Anderson’s rigorous programs offer exceptional creativity can flourish and individuals can succeed. universities or research institutes.

The Paul Merage School of Business,
University of California, Irvine
Programme Type: Marketing Full Time Course Information Part Time Course Information Tuition Fee :
Full Time MBA Operations Management Start Dates: Start Dates : USD ($) 89,500 / Total Program
Part Time MBA Organisational Behavior September April Cost
Executive MBA Strategic Management September
Latin America
Technology Management Programme Duration: Contact:

Joint Degree Programmes Wealth Management 21 months Programme Duration : Elisa Lee, Assistant Director,
Offered: 27 months Recruitment and Admissions
MBA + MD Specialisation by Industry: Tuition Fee: The Paul Merage School of Business,
JD/MBA Banking / Financial Services USD ($) 40000 / Per Year Tuition Fee : University of California, Irvine
Consulting USD ($) 75970 / Total Program Cost Paul Merage School of Business
Specialisation by Function: IT / Telecommunications Entry Requirements: SB 220
Accountancy Media & Entertainment Min. GMAT Score : 580 Executive Course Information Irvine, CA 92697
Entrepreneurship Non - Profit Organisation Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 Start Dates: United States of America
Finance Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 September
General Management Real Estate Min. IELTS : 7 Tel: +1 (949)-824-4622
Health Care Management Retail / Consumer Goods Min. Years of Work Experience : 1 Programme Duration : Fax: +1(949) 824-2235
Human Resource Management Venture Capital & Private Equity 21 months Email: mba@merage.uci.edu
Information Management Application Fee : Web: mba.merage.uci.edu
IT Management USD ($) 150
North America
Europe
The Paul Merage School of Business at the University and functional expertise to the classroom. Within The business climate can change dramatically
of California, Irvine is strategically located in the the Merage School’s team-centric environment, from year to year, or even day to day, making it
heart of Orange County, California. It is also at the you’ll partner with corporate executives, faculty essential to find an MBA experience that’s highly
center of Southern California’s Tech Coast, with experts, the administration and the dean to establish personalized, intuitive, progressive, creative and on
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Irvine being the primary breeding ground for on- connections that build knowledge, confidence the leading edge of new ways to interpret the world.
the-rise businesses and industries—especially and leadership skills. Your experiences at the In short, you need a program that prepares you
biotech, medical devices, fashion, real estate, finance Merage School will lay the groundwork for lifelong for all possibilities. The Merage School is changing
and auto design. Innovative companies such as friendships and business partnerships, providing the landscape of business education through
Allergan, Broadcom, Disney, Google, Mercedes-Benz new career opportunities and choices you have yet innovation, collaboration and growth.
Advanced Design, Oakley, PIMCO and Taco Bell are to imagine.
all right here in Orange County, just minutes away Student Profile
from the Merage School. The Merage School is committed to preparing you
to become the kind of leader companies demand. Class of 2013 Admissions Profile
At the Merage School, we understand that when it Our curriculum is rigorous for good reason: It Entering Class Size: 105
comes to earning your MBA, you have many factors will challenge you to analyze real-world business Mean Age: 28
to consider. Your choice will be based not on one problems, teach you to act decisively in demanding Mean GPA: 3.35
criterion, but on the confluence of many. We know situations, and encourage you to innovate, GPA 80% Range: 3.0-3.7
that your overall experience, including the quality collaborate and grow—both in the classroom and Mean GMAT: 668
of your relationships with classmates and faculty, throughout your career. Our learning environment, GMAT 80% Range: 640-720
is vital to your personal and professional future. like the entrepreneurial businesses that surround the % Women: 30
We know that the location of the school and the Merage School, is highly collaborative and focuses % International Students: 35
business community where you’ll live, learn and on the critical elements that are transforming the % US Minority: N/A
work is critical to your well-being. Students with world of business—strategic innovation, information Average Years of Work Experience: 4.7
experience from around the world offer unique, technology and analytic decision making. Students with Previous Work Experience: 97%
diverse perspectives and bring a variety of industry Countries Represented at The Merage School: 14

The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management
emphasizes personal interaction among faculty and
students. The small class sizes allow for individual attention
to students and the ability to individualize course selections
towards students’ career interests. The curriculum stresses
the essential interdependencies that exist across functional
areas, emphasizing the development of management
skills, in addition to strong theoretical foundations.
The Anderson MBA Program is open to eligible students

from all undergraduate majors. Admission to the program is
based on several criteria, including the quality of previous
academic work, scores on the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE),
and letters of recommendation.
To learn more, we invite you to visit us on the Web, arrange

for a tour, attend an MBA event, or contact us personally.
So come learn and grow with us.
ABOUT THE ANDERSON MBA:
• AACSB accredited;
• World-recognized University of California degree;
• Faculty with unmatched academic credentials
among international leaders in their discipline and
management practices;
• A long tradition of welcoming and supporting
international students and scholars;
• Fellowships available for qualified applicants;
• Located on one of the fastest growing and most
diverse UC campuses
AREAS OF STUDY:
• Accounting
• Behavioral Decision Making
• Finance
• General & International Management
• Internet Retailing
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
Leading Thinkers Leading Growth

For more information:
Tel: (951) 827-6200
E-mail: mba@ucr.edu
agsm.ucr.edu
Rady School of Management,
University of California, San Diego
Programme Type: Marketing Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Operations Management USD ($) 40,350 / Per Year 30 months MBA Admissions,
Part Time MBA Strategic Management Rady School of Management,
Executive MBA Technology Management Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : University of California, San Diego
Latin America
Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 1025 / Per Credit 9500 Gilman Dr #0554
Joint Degree Programmes Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score La Jolla, California
Offered: IT / Telecommunications : 220 Executive Course Information 92093-0554
MBA + PhD Oceanography Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Start Dates: United States of America
Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. IELTS : 7 September
Specialisation by Function: Innovation Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Tel: 858-534-0864
Entrepreneurship Programme Duration : Fax: 858-822-5896
Finance Full Time Course Information Application Fee : 24 months Email: MBAadmissions@ucsd.edu
General Management Start Dates: USD ($) 200 Web: rady.ucsd.edu
Information Management September Tuition Fee :
Innovation / Knowledge Part Time Course Information USD ($) 94,300 / Total Program
Management Programme Duration: Start Dates : Cost
Leadership 21 months September
Charles Schwab, Cisco Systems, Deloitte, DivX, EA

North America
Sports, enXco, Gallup Consulting, Gilead Science,

Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Illumina, Intuit, Kashi, Kyocera,
Life Technologies, Mitchell International, Motorola,
NuVasive, PETCO, Pfizer, Qualcomm, SDG&E, Sempra
Energy, Solar Turbines, Sony Electronics, Taylor Made
Golf, Tesla Motors and Wells Fargo.
Student Profile
Selina Lai
FlexMBA 2012
B.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical
Engineering, University of Illinois
Europe
The Rady School of Management at the University institutes, and tap into the expertise and imagination “UC San Diego’s reputation of
of California, San Diego, educates global leaders for of fellow students, faculty, campus experts and academic excellence and innovation attracted me,
innovation-driven organizations. A leading professional mentors from the business community. as well as the Rady School’s connection with local
school within one of the top-ranked U.S. institutions for businesses and other UC San Diego departments.
higher education and research, the Rady School offers Your second year focuses on electives, with the Rady’s location helps me balance work, life and
a Full-Time MBA program, a FlexMBA program for opportunity to customize your MBA program to school and enables me to take advantage of
working professionals and a Ph.D. program. meet your personal educational goals. The elective university events during the week. Classes such
curriculum provides deeper knowledge of business as New Product Development are taught by
The Rady School MBA disciplines, including finance, marketing, operations experienced industry professionals, who provide
A Rady education changes the way you approach and strategy. There is an emphasis on business a different and valuable perspective. Additionally,
information, problems and opportunities. The Rady and management issues in innovation-driven the active and satisfied alumni convinced me of the
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MBA is an immersion in innovation, designed to give companies, with options to develop expertise in key value of Rady. Alumni are very involved and willing
you the knowledge and skills to envision the future industry sectors. to provide their expertise to Rady students.”
and then create it.
Rady students receive individual attention from Jamie Homrig
As a Rady MBA, you will be part of an expansive and faculty who draw upon their research, professional Full-Time MBA 2011
highly collaborative environment. Your network will experience and passion. Our impact encompasses B.S., Biochemistry and Cell Biology,
reach into communities where discovery happens discoveries brought to the marketplace, products University of California, San Diego
and you will tap into alliances of entrepreneurs, launched, new service models established and
intrapreneurs and business visionaries. companies started or reinvented. “Going to Rady has allowed me to
pursue my career change from science to business.

The Full-Time MBA combines a core curriculum Opening Doors with Career Connections It has opened doors that I wouldn’t have been able
with an emphasis on leading-edge industry sectors, MBA Career Connections engages directly with to open on my own. I came to Rady with a goal of
a strong elective curriculum and a commitment students to identify companies and sectors of changing my career — going from a bench scientist
to professional skill development. In your first emerging interest. Great companies are interested to someone who is able to run a company or manage
year, core curriculum is comprehensive and in Rady – and we are committed to nurturing a large amount of money. At Rady I received the tools
rigorous, culminating in the experiential learning relationships that fulfill student interests and goals. to do all that, but more importantly, I received a lot of
environment of “Lab to Market.” This three-course exposure to soft skills such as networking, which has
sequence begins in the classroom and moves into Companies interested in Rady MBAs include: been a big help in my career.”
a project-based environment, where students Anklesaria Group, Altegris Investments, Althea
take an idea to market. Students gain exposure to Technologies, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Bare
commercialization opportunities at leading research Essentials, Baxter International, Booz Allen Hamilton,

Robert H. Smith School of Business,
University of Maryland
Programme Type: Finance Programme Duration: Programme Duration: Programme Duration:

Full-Time MBA; Part-Time MBA; IT Management 21 months 21-33 months 19 months
Executive MBA; MSB Accounting; Logistics
MSB Finance; MSB Information Marketing Tuition: Tuition: Tuition Fee:
Latin America
Systems; MSB Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Out of state USD ($) 695; in state USD ($) 1355 per credit USD ($) 98,500 Total Cost
Management Technology Management ($) 425 per credit
MS Course Information Contact:
Joint Degree Programmes Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements: Requirements vary with program. Sam Kang
Offered: Banking / Financial Services Min. GMAT Score: N/A Director of MBA and MS
MBA Only Consulting Min. TOEFL Computer Based Tuition: Admissions
MBA + JD Government Score: 250 Out of state USD ($) 1695 credit; in Robert H. Smith School of Business,
MBA + MD IT / Telecommunications Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score: 600 state ($) 1425 University of Maryland, Van
MBA + MPP (Masters in Public Policy) Non - Profit Organisation Internet Based: 100 Munching Hall
MBA + MSW (Masters of Social Work) Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. IELTS: 7.0 Start dates: Adelphi Road/Campus Drive
MBA + MS (Master of Science in Public Sector Min. Years of Work Experience: 0 August College Park, Maryland
Business) Retail / Consumer Goods 20742 United States of America
Venture Capital & Private Equity Application Fee: Programme Duration
Specialisation by Function: USD ($) 75 9 to 24 months Tel: +1 (301) 405-2559
Accountancy Full-Time Course Information Fax: +1 (301) 314-9862
Change & Organization Start Dates: Part-Time Course Information Executive Course Information Email: skang@rhsmith.umd.edu
Management August Start Dates: Start Dates: Web: www.rhsmith.umd.edu
North America
E-Commerce / Business August January
Entrepreneurship
to management issues by assigning MBA teams as

consultants. The Mayer Fund gives hands-on experience
in securities analysis and portfolio management to a
select group of Smith MBAs. As associates in the New
Markets Growth Fund (a $70-million venture capital
fund), students develop financial investment models
and identify new opportunities.
The Office of Career Management (OCM) provides

dedicated, professional support to help students
launch their careers. OCM links students directly to
Europe
recruiters through a variety of services, including on-
and off-campus recruitment and the online resume
database, which matches a Smith MBA to the right
industry position. A multi-million dollar interview
suite will open in fall of 2011. Encompassing over
6,000 square feet, including 19 interview rooms
and state-of-the-art teleconferencing technology,
the new suite represents the Smith School’s strong
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School The Financial Times (2011) also ranked the Smith School commitment to helping its students start their
is located in College Park, Maryland, inside the No. 10 in the world for research. The school is ranked careers after graduation, while also satisfying the
Capital Beltway just a short drive (eight miles) or No. 2 in research in the U.S. by Bloomberg BusinessWeek needs of its corporate recruiting partners.
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metro ride from the center of the nation’s capital, (2010), meaning that Smith MBA students benefit from
Washington, D.C. Vibrant, ethnically diverse, and the high-quality scholarship offered at only a handful To learn more about Smith’s relevant curriculum,
rich in culture, the city is home to federal agencies, of elite institutions. world-class faculty, and current class profile, or to
global corporations, and national and international apply, visit our Web site: http://www.rhsmith.umd.
nonprofit organizations. Washington, D.C. and its The Smith School recognizes the need for edu/mba
Virginia and Maryland suburbs also form one of the understanding and innovating business practices
country’s hottest high-tech and biotech areas. The that make both social change and profit. The Student Profile
region offers excellent opportunities for experiential school has the distinct honor of induction into the Smith 250 full-time MBA students have an average
learning, internships and employment. Students can elite Global Business School Network (GBSN) for its GMAT score of 670 and more than five years of work
take classes at four locations: College Park, downtown efforts to create the next generation of leaders in experience. The average age is 27 and 23 percent of
Washington, Baltimore and Rockville, Maryland. low-income countries. The school also features an the students are female. Eighty-one percent of the
active Net Impact chapter, as well as coursework MBA class of 2010 was employed within 3 months
The Smith School’s MBA program helps to create a and extra curricular activities that recognize the of graduation. The Smith program is international,
new breed of business leader, one who can make transformative power of business to address today’s with 38% of students coming from outside the U.S.
sense out of complexity, cope with uncertainty global challenges. Within the region at large, the representing Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China,
and drive innovation, all within the new paradigm school’s Center for Social Value Creation provides Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany,
of corporate social responsibility and social value opportunities for business students to discover their Ghana, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel,
creation. The full-time MBA program was ranked No. core values and create a vision for change. Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Norway, Peru,
18 in the U.S. by the Financial Times in 2011. The part- Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Singapore,
time MBA program was ranked No. 17 by U.S. News & Smith MBAs gain real-world experience through the South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine,
World Report (2011). MBA Consulting Program, which exposes students Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

University of Missouri
Crosby MBA Program
Programme Type: General Management Specialisation by Industry: Programme Duration: Contact:

Full Time MBA Health Care Management Banking / Financial Services 18 months Barbara Schneider
Human Resource Management Consulting Director of Admissions
Joint Degree Programmes Information Management Government Tuition Fee: University of Missouri
Latin America
Offered: International Management / IT / Telecommunications USD ($) 407/923 / Per Credit Crosby MBA Program
MBA + JD Business Non - Profit Organisation 213 Cornell Hall
MBA + MHSA Leadership Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Entry Requirements: Columbia, MO
MBA + MSc Industrial Engineering Marketing Public Sector Min. GMAT Score : N/A 65211
Organisational Behavior Real Estate Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score United States of America
Specialisation by Function: Public Administration Retail / Consumer Goods : 220
Accountancy Public Relations Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Tel: +00 1 (573)882-2750
Accountancy & Financial Risk Management Accounting Min. IELTS : 5.5 Fax: +00 1 (573)882-6838
Brand Management Strategic Management Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Email: mba@missouri.edu
Economics Wealth Management Full Time Course Information Web: www.mba.missouri.edu
Entrepreneurship Start Dates: Application Fee :
Finance January, June, August USD ($) 75
a business background the ability to accelerate t Earn an excellent return on their investment. Over
through the program more quickly. After initial 50% of Crosby MBA students are graduate research
North America
deadlines, applications are processed on a rolling or teaching assistants, or instructors for personal
basis. Applications are encouraged early in the or corporate finance classes. These students also
semester prior to entry, particularly for international receive a partial or full waiver of tuition and fees or
students. substantial scholarships.
t Enjoy travel and study abroad experiences. Spend
The Crosby MBA curriculum will give you the four weeks in Ireland or northern Italy during the
tools essential for making superior business summer, visit Australia and New Zealand or India
decisions. Emphasis is placed on promoting for two weeks during the winter intersession, or
real-world experiences including team-building, participate as an exchange student at Maastricht
direct consulting with business organizations, University in the Netherlands. International
and opportunities to improve leadership skills. students travel, site-see, and visit friends
University of Missouri Crosby MBA students are Our Integrated Business Perspectives program throughout the United States during week-long
passionate about life, and thrive in our environment. demonstrates that business decisions require the use fall and spring holidays, or between semesters.
Europe
You will find a welcoming, inviting atmosphere and of knowledge associated with multiple disciplines to t Develop personally and professionally through
friendly faculty, staff and students. Opportunities analyze and solve complex and ambiguous problems. classes, team-based learning, case competitions,
for personal growth and professional development MBA Association networking and social and
abound, and you can explore and pursue a career Courses are arranged into five study areas: Quantitative community-service activities, collaboration with
path that fits your individual needs and interests. Analysis, Finance, Marketing, Management and businesses, award-winning faculty, and personal
Students work closely together in teams and gain Professional & Experiential Learning. First, you will attention from a dedicated professional staff.
real-world business experience by collaborating obtain a solid background in core areas of business t Are passionate about what they do, and choose
with business executives who are recognized leaders knowledge and then expand that knowledge base the University of Missouri to pursue their individual
in their respective fields. and apply your new skills in real-world business goals. Visit mba.missouri.edu and “Choose to
settings. Also, develop expertise in one area of thrive.”
Recent rankings by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, interest through specialized concentrations, including
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and U.S. News and World Report provide national a new one in marketing analytics. 2010 Program Profile
recognition of the outstanding quality of the MU
Crosby MBA degree. Recruiters hire MU Crosby MBA We welcome you to visit our beautiful home in Total Enrollment: 200 students
students because they know our brand and know Cornell Hall on the University of Missouri campus to
that our students are prepared to contribute value meet with Admissions and Career Services staff, tour Average GMAT: 647
in the work place. Our Career Services provides campus, share lunch with current MBA students, and
individual career counseling, workshops on job visit with a professor or have a classroom experience. Average Undergraduate GPA: 3.5
search strategies, an Executive Mentoring Program, Once you are here, it will be easy for you to imagine
business site visits, and on-campus career fairs and yourself as part of the Crosby MBA community. Average Work Experience: 2 years
interviews. Networking is available with many

external speakers who offer comments on current Entry: Fall, Spring, or Summer
Student Profile
business topics, career paths, and challenges facing
young professionals. Crosby MBA students………. 35% Women
t Come from all backgrounds. No business
Admission standards are high. The Crosby MBA prerequisites are required, so students are welcome 65% Men
program evaluates an applicant’s academic from science, engineering, liberal arts, journalism,
background and life experiences. Highly qualified business, health-related, or any academic or 25% International
students who wish to enter directly from an employment background. Applicants represent a
undergraduate program are welcome. Flexibility variety of educational institutions and numerous
allows you to begin the program during the fall, foreign countries. The diversity of our students
spring or summer semester, and offers those with strengthens the learning experience for all.

Telfer School of Management
University of Ottawa
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Start Dates: USD ($) 104 Christyne Auger, Manager
Part Time MBA August Graduate Marketing and Recruitment
Executive MBA Part Time Course Information Telfer School of Management
Latin America
Programme Duration: Start Dates : University of Ottawa
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: 12 months August Demarais Building
MBA/JD 55 Laurier East
MBA/LL.L Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
MBA/LL.M USD ($) 11812 / Per Semester 36 months Canada
Specialisation by Function: Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Tel: +1 (613) 562-5884

General Management Min. GMAT Score : 550 USD ($) 627 / Per Credit Fax: +1 (613) 562-5912
Performance Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 Email: mba@telfer.uOttawa.ca
Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Web: www.telfer.uOttawa.ca/mba
Min. IELTS : 7
Min. Years of Work Experience : 3
The Telfer MBA’s integrated

Student Profile
curriculum trains ambitious
North America
managers to lead people, take
charge of organizations, allocate
resources effectively and articulate
strategic vision – all fundamental
skills of high performance managers.
In addition, the Telfer MBA provides

students with opportunities to work Karan B. Sehgal
directly with business-intelligence Senior Consultant, Deloitte Canada
tools and closely examine methods
and processes used by organizations The Telfer School of Management was my first
to create integrated performance preference over other Canadian business schools
management systems. The because of its reputation, close ties to the high
Europe
curriculum covers the fundamental technology sector, and its strategic location in
skills needed by leaders to achieve Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. During my MBA
high performance in any industry program, I was able to meet and network with
or sector. incredibly talented professionals, make great friends,
and broaden my horizons.
The Telfer School of Management at the University of International Exchanges
Ottawa is uniquely positioned to link with and learn The importance of international experience is The highlights of the Telfer MBA program can be
from Canada’s leaders. With some 3,600 graduate emphasized by offering full-time students the summarized as personal development, career
and undergraduate students, 200 full- and part- opportunity to gain a global perspective of the opportunities and networking events. I was able
time faculty and 22,000 alumni, the Telfer School of changing face high performance management via a to develop my soft skills such as leadership and
Management is a diverse and vibrant environment in trip to a key international business centre. people management that are very essential in
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which students, faculty, researchers and alumni can the consulting industry. The Telfer School offered
forge rewarding lifelong relationships. A complete Education great opportunities to learn beyond the classroom
The Telfer MBA is not all courses, lectures and projects. through various conferences, competitions and the
The Telfer School is now amongst the 1% of business In addition to these vital program components, Canadian Leadership Orientation Program which is
schools in the world to have achieved the triple the Telfer MBA enables you to compete, network unique to the school.
crown of accreditations (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS). and build lifelong relationships throughout various
activities and events. Finally, the management consulting project gave
The Telfer MBA — for Leaders of High me real consulting experience and the opportunity
Performance Organizations Leading-edge Career Centre to apply the theory I learnt during the Telfer MBA
At the Telfer School, we believe that an MBA The Telfer School’s Career Centre provides a wide program to practice. My MBA at the Telfer School of
education should prepare managers and leaders to array of first-class services, programs, events Management was truly an incredible experience that
focus on results, value and outcomes with discipline and resources to help students and alumni chart I will cherish for the rest of my life.
and adaptability. To that end, we offer an intensive successful courses for the future. The Career Centre
and integrated program that features small classes, also cultivates strong relationships with employers The following is a description of the typical
high interaction and peer learning—all conducted in all business and government sectors–creating Telfer MBA student:
in world-class facilities. All business schools face the employment opportunities, enhancing student Average GMAT: 622
challenge of integrating curriculum in a way that is value and facilitating employer recruitment. Average Age: 31
relevant and practical. We believe that leadership Average Work Experience: 7 years
of high performance organizations provides us
with an integration theme that has several unique
advantages.

Katz Graduate School of Business,
University of Pittsburgh
Programme Type: Specialisation by Function: Retail / Consumer Goods Application Fee : Tuition Fee :
Full Time MBA Accountancy Venture Capital & Private Equity USD ($) 50 USD ($) 65,000 / Total Program Cost
Part Time MBA Entrepreneurship
Executive MBA Finance Full Time Course Information Part Time Course Information Contact:
Latin America
Human Resource Management Start Dates: Start Dates : Cliff McCormick

Joint Degree Programmes Information Management August January, April, August Director, Office of MBA Admissions
Offered: International Management / Joseph M. Katz Graduate School
MBA/Juris Doctorate Business Programme Duration: Programme Duration : of Business
MBA/Master of International IT Management 20 months 36 months University of Pittsbugh
Business Marketing 301 Mervis Hall
MBA/Master of Science in Operations Management Full-time Tuition Fee: Part-time Tuition Fee: Roberto Clemente Drive
Engineering Organisational Behavior USD($) 56,196 /Total Program Cost USD($) 1,608 / Per Credit Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MBA/Master of Science in Strategic Management 15260
Management Information Supply Chain Management Entry Requirements: Executive Course Information United States of America
Systems Min. GMAT Score : N/A Start Dates:
MBA/Master of Public and Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score January, March, April Tel: +01(412) 648 1700
International Affairs Banking / Financial Services : 250 Fax: +01(412) 648 1659
MBA/Master of International Consulting Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Programme Duration : Email: mba@katz.pitt.edu
Development Environment Min. IELTS : 7 18 months Web: http://www.business.pitt.
IT / Telecommunications Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 edu/katz/
North America
t MBA/Master of Science in Engineering

t MBA/Master of Science in Management
Information Systems
t MBA/Master of Public and International Affairs
t MBA/Master of International Development
The Executive MBA program prepares graduates

to compete with the world’s top executives. The
course work focuses on vision, strategic planning,
and execution. Three international immersion
sessions (Global Executive Forums) are conducted
in North America, Europe, and South America at
Europe
the beginning, midpoint, and end of each program

of study and allow students to engage in course
work infused with a global context.
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Students in all MBA programs are active and

involved in class and outside of the classroom.
Students can hone teamwork and leadership skills
in numerous clubs, including the Finance Club,
the Consulting Club, the National Association
for Women MBA, and Toastmasters. The Student
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Executive Board meets regularly with school

administrators. One-year and two-year students
are grouped into Multi-cultural Learning Teams and
Since 1960, the Katz Graduate School of Business emphasizes value chain management, globalism, exposed to experience-based learning activities
has been recognized as a leader in business entrepreneurship, and collaboration. from the beginning of their MBA career. Students
education and research. One of the 17 founding are also encouraged to participate in community
members of the AACSB, Katz has a world-class The Katz School offers a two-year MBA, a one-year service events, including sustainability projects
faculty dedicated to cutting-edge and innovative MBA, and a part-time MBA program. Students can and special events to raise awareness of important
research and teaching. The school’s location choose a concentration area and an optional cross- community issues. Throughout the year, several
in the heart of the nation’s #1 most livable city disciplinary certificate in Technology, Innovation prominent business leaders and alumni speak to
(2011 The Economist) enables Katz to establish and Entrepreneurship; Global Supply Chain and meet with students to provide additional advice
strong relations with corporations located in the Management; and Organizational Leadership. and preparation for business careers. Katz students
Pittsburgh region. Other opportunities include a Six Sigma Green also are recognized as leaders in the community as
Belt certification program, international exchange they participate in charitable events that benefit
The Katz school has embraced a strategic vision programs, and global research practicum trips. organizations such as the Greater Pittsburgh Blood
founded on the concept of experienced-based Bank, The Pittsburgh Women’s Shelter, Big Brothers
learning. We have incorporated simulations, case The School also offers six dual-degree programs and Big Sisters, Project Bundle Up and Reflections
competitions, and Consulting Field Projects in our through which MBA students add specialization to of Grace. Our students are engaged, caring and
curriculum to ensure that our MBA graduates add their business education. Options include: committed as our MBA programs recognize that
immediate value to their employers when they t MBA/Juris Doctorate being a business leader requires a variety of skills
enter the workforce. Our strategic vision also t MBA/Master of International Business that are an integral part of our business education.

University of San Diego
Programme Type: Marketing Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Supply Chain Management Start Dates: USD ($) 80 Kacy Hayes
Part Time MBA Corporate Social Responsibility August Admissions Director of MBA
International MBA (IMBA) and Sustainable Enterprises Part Time Course Information Programs
Latin America
Programme Duration: Start Dates : Office of Graduate Admissions
Joint Degree Programmes Specialisation by Industry: 22 months January University of San Diego
Offered: Banking / Financial Services August 5998 Alcala Park
MBA + JD Consulting Tuition Fee: San Diego, California
IMBA+JD, MBA+MSRE, IMBA + Government USD ($) 1250 / Per Credit Programme Duration : 92110-2492
MSRE IT / Telecommunications 30 months United States of America
Non - Profit Organisation Entry Requirements:
Specialisation by Function: Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. GMAT Score : 600 Tuition Fee : Tel: +1 (619) 260-4860
Entrepreneurship Public Sector Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score USD ($) 1250 / Per Credit Fax: +1 (619) 849-8307
Finance Real Estate : 240 Email: mba@sandiego.edu
General Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 Web: www.sandiego.edu/MBA
International Management / Min. IELTS : 7
Business Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
of the 21st century, the School of Business Program flexibility allows for degree completion
Administration would like to hear from you. in two years or 17 months. Students may select a
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concentration by focusing electives in particular
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION areas of expertise. Classes are kept small, promoting
(MBA) interactive learning.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program offers a broad-based, interactive curriculum SPECIALIZED GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
focused on developing socially responsible leaders In addition to the MBA and IMBA programs, the
who make thoughtful decisions that impact their School of Business Administration also offers a
organization and the world at large. variety of innovative graduate programs which
include the MS in Global Leadership (MSGL), the MS
Graduates are prepared to undertake leadership in Accountancy (MACC), the MS in Taxation (MTAX),
and management responsibilities in business, the MS in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM), the
governmental and non-profit organizations. MS in Real Estate (MSRE), and the MS in Executive
Leadership (MSEL).
Europe
The program incorporates courses in leadership
development, business function core, corporate SAN DIEGO ON THE PACIFIC RIM
social responsibility, integrative problem solving, San Diego, known for its cultural diversity and mild
electives, and co-curricular enrichment into a climate, is one of the largest cities in the United States.
rigorous and relevant program. Professional Today, it is at the epicenter of burgeoning industries
The University of San Diego (USD) School of Business development is enhanced through a career such as biotechnology, software development, and
Administration is committed to developing socially development course, internships, and a consulting telecommunications, and is a major business center
responsible business leaders with a global mindset project that students complete in the second year of bordering Latin America and the Pacific Rim.
through academically rigorous, relevant, and values- the program.
based education and research.
Student Profile
Program flexibility allows for degree completion in
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The San Diego MBA is nationally ranked for academic two years or in 17 months on an accelerated basis. Lowell McAdam, Evening MBA 1983
quality and student satisfaction. Program concentrations tailored to individual President and CEO, Verizon Wireless
t Ranked Among the Best Part-Time MBA Programs interests and study abroad opportunities are “I picked-up more tools getting my MBA at USD than
(Bloomberg BusinessWeek/Us News) available. I did anywhere else along the way.”
t Ranked Among the Top MBA Programs Globally
for Social Impact (Aspen Institute, Beyond Grey INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS Chris Leyerle, Full-time MBA 2009
Pinstripes) ADMINISTRATION (IMBA) Life Technologies, Integration Analyst
t Ranked Among the Top Programs for Campus The International Master of Business Administration “It is all about the people. USD has done a
Environment (The Princeton Review) (IMBA) is a full-time program educating leaders with tremendous job of hiring exceptional professors and
a global orientation and skills to succeed in the attracting high quality students.”
The School of Business Administration degree international marketplace.
programs have achieved the highest level Neill Marshall, IMBA 2011
of international recognition by being fully Program design incorporates the flexibility for R3 S.S.G., Associate
accredited by AACSB International. In addition, numerous study abroad options: completing a Dual “The USD IMBA has given me the opportunity to
the School is a member of the European Degree; enrolling in a semester exchange program; find employment that is both challenging and
Foundation of Management Development and participating in USD study abroad opportunities significantly more lucrative than before. Not only did
(EFMD) and the Latin American Council of School in countries around the world. the IMBA elevate me above other applicants, but the
of Business (CLADEA). education has also given me tangible skills that fill
Students complete two international practicums my employer’s critical needs.”
If you are passionate about leading and (strategic consulting projects) on two different
transforming organizations in the global economy continents during the program.

University of San Francisco
Masagung Graduate School of Management
Program Type: MBA Program Offerings: MBA Specializations by Function: Program Duration: Contact:
Business Administration Full-Time MBA Entrepreneurship 12-36 months Office of Graduate Admissions
Financial Analysis Part-Time MBA Finance School of Management
Global Entrepreneurship and One-Year MBA International Business Tuition Fee: University of San Francisco
Latin America
Management Accelerated Part-Time MBA Marketing Varies by program 2130 Fulton Street
Information Systems Executive MBA Nonprofit Management San Francisco, CA 94117
Investor Relations Organization Behavior Application Fee: United States of America
Nonprofit Administration Joint Degree Programs Offered: Project Management USD ($) 55
Organization Development MBA + JD Tel: 415.422.2221
Public Administration MBA + DDS (with UCSF School of MBA Entry Requirements: Social Media Links: Fax: 415.358.9112
Risk Management Dentistry) Min GMAT/GRE Score: N/A Facebook: facebook.com/ Email: management@usfca.edu
MBA + MSFA (Financial Analysis) Min TOEFL Internet: 100 USFManagementSchool Web: www.usfca.edu/management
MBA + MAPS (Asia Pacific Studies) Min TOEFL Paper: 600 LinkedIn: linkd.in/USFManagement
MBA + MSEM (Environmental Min IELTS: 7 Twitter: twitter.com/#!/ USF proudly participates in the
Management) Min PTE: 68 usfmanagement Department of Veteran Affairs’
Min Years of Work Experience: 2 YouTube: http://www.youtube. Yellow Ribbon Program. For
com/USFManagement more information, please contact
veterans@usfca.edu.
engineering, these programs begin each May of achieving and maintaining an organization’s
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with eight integrated core courses (16-18 credits) competitive advantage.

that cover comprehensive business situations. t Master of Nonprofit Administration The MNA
You will then join the other USF MBA students program prepares you for management and
for a broad elective curriculum (24-26 credits) leadership roles in the nonprofit sector.
that helps you develop expertise in your selected t Master of Science in Organization Development
field of study. The One-Year MBA is a 12-month The MSOD program develops students to assume
program and the Accelerated Part-Time MBA is a leadership roles in the assessment, diagnosis and
21-month program. transformation of organizations.
t Executive MBA The USF MBA for Executives t Master of Public Administration The MPA
program is a rigorous, accelerated 20-month program provides existing and aspiring public
program designed to prepare experienced sector professionals the opportunity to obtain an
Students of the School of Management at the professionals to become successful executives in advanced managerial education applicable to a
University of San Francisco benefit from the today’s highly competitive and rapidly changing broad range of public, nonprofit, and health care
Europe
rigorous academic tradition and social justice values business world. Applicants are required to have 7+ organizations.
of a Jesuit university, as well as the dynamism years of professional experience of which 2+ years t Master of Science in Risk Management MSRM
and diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area. Our should be in a management position. The MBA for students learn a well-defined set of skills that
exceptional faculty consists of entrepreneurs, Executives program begins each August. includes a sophisticated understanding of
consultants, researchers, and business leaders who derivative instruments, risk measurement and
provide insights across multiple industries and Additional programs offered at the University control techniques embodied in the Financial Risk
sectors: public, private and nonprofit. USF students of San Francisco School of Management: Manager (FRM) designation as well as many of
grow in their understanding of project and people t Master of Science in Financial Analysis The the topics in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
leadership while simultaneously learning to think Accelerated and Professional MSFA programs will designation.
beyond the bottom line to the common good. train you in the complex analytical and quantitative
Student Profile
methods required by the CFA Institute as well as
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Transform your life, leadership and the world from solidify your knowledge of statistics, economics, “My mentality about business
here - San Francisco’s first university - USF. finance, accounting, investment management, has changed completely since
derivatives and ethics. coming to San Francisco. USF
MBA Programs t Master of Global Entrepreneurship and stays current with the latest
t Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Designed for Management The jMGEM is a unique international industry trends and does a great
students of any academic background who degree that takes you around the world to job of teaching core business
have a minimum of two years of full-time work Barcelona, Taipei, and San Francisco to study courses that every MBA student
experience, these programs consist of a 28-credit entrepreneurship and management at three needs for success. I feel 100% more prepared in
core curriculum and a broad 28-credit elective leading Jesuit universities: IQS in Barcelona, Fu Jen an increasingly competitive global market.” – David
Troya, MBA ‘11
curriculum that allows you to develop expertise Catholic University in Taipei and the University of
in your selected field of study. Gain real world San Francisco.
experience and insights into the political, legal, t Master of Arts in Investor Relations The MAIR “The Part-Time MBA program at
economic and cultural dimensions of doing program is designed to train you in a combination the University of San Francisco
business overseas through an Academic Global of financial expertise and public relations skills, has changed my life. I believe the
Immersion. The Full-Time MBA is a 21-month allowing you to master many of the topics in the level of education I have received,
program that begins each August. The Part-Time CFA designation and become highly proficient in particularly the emphasis on
MBA program is a 30-month program that also collecting and conveying information on investor leadership, has helped me
begins each August. perceptions within a particular industry. become a more ‘complete’
t One-Year and Accelerated Part-Time MBA t Master of Science in Information Systems The business professional and greatly facilitated my
Created for students who have undergraduate MSIS program educates you to effectively utilize move into a management position within my own
degrees in business, economics or industrial information technology as an integral means company.” – Alyssa Zagrobski, MBA ‘11

Darla Moore School of Business,
University of South Carolina
Programme Type: Information Management Full Time International MBA Application Fee : Programme Duration :
Full time International MBA Leadership Start Dates: USD ($) 100 22 months
Professional MBA (Part Time) Manufacturing Management June
Executive International MBA Marketing Professional MBA (Part Time) Tuition Fee :
Latin America
Operations Management Programme Duration: Start Dates : USD($)41,500/Total Program Fee
Joint Degree Programmes Organizational Behavior 23 months January
Offered: Project Management September Contact:
International MBA + JD Risk Management Tuition Fee: Darla Moore School of Business,
Strategic Management USD($)68,805/Total Program Fee Programme Duration : University of South Carolina
Specialisation by Function: Supply Chain Management 28 months Graduate Division
Accountancy Entry Requirements: 1705 College Street
Decision Science Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100 Tuition Fee : Columbia, SC 29208
Economics Min. IELTS : 7.0 USD ($) 622 / Per Credit United States of America
Entrepreneurship Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
Finance Executive Course Information Tel: +1 011 803 777 4346
General Management Start Dates: Fax: 1 011 803 777 4346
Global Management August Email: gradinfo@moore.sc.edu
International Business Web: moore.sc.edu
Human Resource Management
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IMBA students are immersed in rigorous, intensive
and globally focused business training. Equally
important, students have a choice of eight
languages: Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian,
French, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic. Students
also complete a 5- to 6-month global internship
which allows them to experience first-hand the
cultural aspects and context of doing business in an
international setting.
The Moore School is a large and comprehensive

business school with more than 4,800 students in
its undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs.
Europe
More than 150 faculty are involved in teaching,
research and service to the community. Both the
Darla Moore School of Business and the School of
Innovation is the key to the success of the Darla t Ranked #2 for best ‘international experience’ Accounting are accredited by AACSB International
Moore School of Business at the University of among the world’s top 100 business schools. - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
South Carolina. The school has a history of keeping Financial Times, 2011 Business, the recognized international accrediting
pace with the ever-changing global market association for business schools.
through a blend of academic preparation and t Ranked #3 for ‘fastest return’ on an MBA student’s
real-world experience. By emphasizing a global education investment.
Student Profile
perspective, internships, foreign language learning BusinessWeek, 2009
and entrepreneurial opportunities, the school has Andy Allen is a former Peace Corps
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earned international recognition. t Ranked in the top 50 by The Aspen Institute’s volunteer and 2009 graduate of
“Beyond Grey Pinstripes” alternative ranking of the Moore School’s top-ranked
In addition to a decades-long focus on international how well schools prepare future leaders for the International Master of Business
business, the Moore School’s most recent environmental, social and ethical complexities of Administration (IMBA) program.
strategic focus area is sustainable enterprise and modern business.
development. Its mission is to promote education The Aspen Institute, 2009-2010 “As a volunteer in Morocco I witnessed the impact of
and research to tackle the complex issues related economic and business development on community
to corporate responsibility, viable economic The International Master of Business Administration growth, stability and opportunity. I wanted a graduate
development and care of resources – both human (IMBA) program at the Moore School is a program with an integral international focus where
and natural. This strategy, together with a continuing comprehensive MBA with a strong global focus. I could increase my knowledge of hard business
focus in international business, furthers the Moore The program’s premise is that global business must skills. The International MBA program at the Moore
School’s leadership in international business and be experienced to be understood. The IMBA program School was a perfect match and provided me with
management education. provides its graduates with expertise in global the necessary cross-cultural skills and experiences to
management and the international dimensions of launch a career in international relations at the U.S.
A few of its recent achievements and awards are business, supported by foreign language training Department of State. I was able to focus my studies on
listed below. and internship opportunities across the globe. French and economic issues in Africa which led to my
As a result, graduates of the program master the current position in Madagascar.”
t Ranked #1 public university MBA program economic, cultural and strategic factors that drive
for international business and #2 among all success in organizations around the world, ensuring Andy Allen, IMBA
institutions in that specialty. that they think and act globally – no matter where Political/Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy
U.S.News & World Report, 2011 their future may lead them. Antananarivo, Madagascar

McCombs School of Business,
University of Texas at Austin
Programme Type: Finance Oil & Gas Application Fee : Tuition Fee :
Full Time MBA General Management Real Estate USD ($) 175 USD ($) 0 / Per Credit
Part Time MBA Information Management Retail / Consumer Goods
Executive MBA IT Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Part Time Course Information Contact:
Latin America
Leadership Start Dates : McCombs Admission Staff

Joint Degree Programmes Marketing Full Time Course Information August McCombs School of Business
Offered: Operations Management Start Dates: Univ. of Texas at Austin
MBA + JD Risk Management August Programme Duration : MBA Program Office
MBA + MSc (Engineering) Strategic Management 24-33 months 1 University Station B6004
MBA + Public Policy; MBA + Supply Chain Management Programme Duration: Austin, TX 78712-0205
Communications; MBA + Latin Consulting; Portfolio Mgmt; Real 22 months Tuition Fee : United States of America
American Studies; MBA + Middle Estate; Energy Finance;Clean Tech ; USD ($) 0 / Per Credit
Eastern Studies ; MBA + Global Healthcare; Government, Business Tuition Fee: Tel: 512-471-7698
Policy Studies; MBA + Asian & Society; Global Business; USD ($) 42500 / Per Year Executive Course Information Fax: 512-471-4131
Studies Investment Management Start Dates: Email: TexasMBA@McCombs.
Entry Requirements: August utexas.edu
Specialisation by Function: Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Web: www.mccombs.utexas.
Accountancy & Financial Banking / Financial Services : 260 Programme Duration : edu/mba
Brand Management Consulting Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 620 21 months
Entrepreneurship IT / Telecommunications Min. Years of Work Experience : 0
North America
Located in Austin, the Texas MBA program draws

on relationships with businesses around the nation
and around the world. Known for its reputation as
a hub for leading edge technology and innovation,
venture capital, and entrepreneurship, Austin is a
cultural magnet for live music and independent
film. The city is among the most educated cities in
the United States and attracts a diverse MBA student
body, leading to a remarkable sharing of viewpoints,
experiences, and ideas.
Student Profile
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The culture at McCombs—consistently identified

as a key differentiator—creates a truly distinctive
atmosphere that blends rigorous intensity and laid-
At the McCombs School of Business, we are focused Labs, the Venture Labs Investment Competition, back collegiality; social activity and individuality;
on developing influential business leaders. The Texas Marketing Fellows and other opportunities bring a sense of community and an appreciation for
MBA is driven by market-based areas of study and real world experiences to students from day one. A diversity.
hands-on learning opportunities that plug MBAs range of exchange program options and study tours
directly into the pulse of business. With accolades gives students the ability to expand their worldview The class of 2013 comes from a variety of geographic,
in all core business disciplines, McCombs offers the of business and society. Program roadmaps help academic and professional backgrounds. While
opportunity to learn from world-renowned scholars guide MBA students through the broad choice 34 percent are already in Texas, 41 percent come
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and interact with industry leaders at multiple levels of curricular and extra-curricular offerings. The from across the country and 25 percent bring
to give students a comprehensive understanding of extensive resources of The University of Texas at an international perspective to the classroom.
global business. Austin, one of the world’s top research universities, McCombs offers a welcoming environment for
ensure that leading scholars bring thinking that is students from all backgrounds—a value confirmed
At McCombs you’ll find a rigorous, yet collaborative grounded in theory and relevant to practice to the by our commitment to national organizations like
academic approach that will allow you to develop classroom. With an 80-year tradition of business the Forté Foundation, the Consortium for Graduate
a course of study that capitalizes on your interests education and an alumni network more than 86,000 Study in Management and Management Leadership
while giving you a rock solid foundation in business. for Tomorrow. Through study groups, school-
Our strategic partnerships with industry and alumni sponsored activities and student organizations,
do more than build careers for Texas MBAs. They Texas MBAs are encouraged to explore and share
create unique opportunities for our students to their diverse experiences. Students spend much of
apply their knowledge in meaningful ways – well their first semester in cohorts—groups of about 65
before graduation. These alliances also allow for students - designed to draw on the complementary
exciting collaboration between our faculty and cultural, professional and social backgrounds of each
industry – a dynamic combination that results incoming class. These groups are the cornerstones of
in top-quality research, qualified graduates with McCombs’ collaborative culture. As project partners,
hands-on experience, and a curriculum that adjusts study groups or even softball teammates, cohort-
to meet real-world challenges. mates are together from day one.
strong, McCombs offers an almost limitless array
The Texas MBA+ Leadership Program, the MBA of possibilities – for leadership, for innovation, for
Investment Fund, Venture Fellows, Texas Venture making connections that will last a lifetime.

Richard Ivey School of Business
The University of Western Ontario
Programme Type: Marketing Tuition Fee: Executive Course Information Contact:

Full Time MBA Cross-Enterprise Leadership USD ($) 88,500 (2012-2013) / Per Start Dates: Jenni Denniston
Executive MBA Year February Associate Director
Specialisation by Industry: September MBA Recruiting & Admissions
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Banking / Financial Services Entry Requirements: Richard Ivey School of Business,
Offered: Consulting Min. GMAT Score : 600 Programme Duration : The University of Western Ontario
MBA + JD Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score 17 months 1151 Richmond St. N
MBA, Health Sector Specialization Full Time Course Information : 250 London, Ontario
Start Dates: Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Tuition Fee : N6A 3K7
Specialisation by Function: April Min. IELTS : 6 USD ($) 0 / Total Program Cost Canada
Entrepreneurship Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
Finance Programme Duration: Tel: +1(519)-661-3795
General Management 12 months Application Fee : Fax: +1(519)-661-3431
Health Care Management USD ($) 150 Email: jdenniston@ivey.ca
Leadership Web: www.ivey.ca/mba
Student Profile
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The Dynamics of the Ivey Classroom.
We’re looking for tomorrow’s leaders; people with
exceptional talent and ambition to succeed in
Europe
Recognized for excellence both in Canada business in a risk-free environment, taking areas they are passionate about. These candidates
and worldwide, Ivey is uniquely defined by its part in lively discussions and learning from the represent a diverse group of backgrounds
outstanding track record for developing leaders contributions of their classmates. and experiences - culturally, professionally
and accelerating career success. Ivey has more and personally. They have a track record of
C-level executives among its graduates than any The Ivey case method also incorporates our Cross- accomplishments and leadership success. They have
other Canadian business school, with 2 in 5 alums Enterprise Leadership™ (CEL) approach, which ambitious career goals and are looking for a dynamic
holding senior management positions in his or her prepares leaders to see the bigger picture and to and challenging environment.
organization. lead initiatives that enhance the whole enterprise -
across every functional area and industry. Given that Admission into the Ivey MBA Program is competitive
This success stems, in part, from Ivey’s state-of-the- the average young professional will rotate through - our process is strategic and selective. Each class
art curriculum, which is designed to prepare grads a number of different industries and job functions is a group of exceptional students who are high
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for career success. With the input of top recruiters, in his or her lifetime, having this cross-enterprise achievers in every sense of the word; people who
business leaders, and alumni we are constantly perspective gives students the confidence and already have an impressive list of accomplishments
innovating the program to ensure that our students expertise to make sure they achieve career success to their credit but have only scratched the
will be able to meet the needs and challenges of in any role. surface of their potential. How do we do it? Ivey’s
today’s business world. In addition to providing a Admissions and Career Management teams work
solid foundation of business knowledge, Ivey goes From day one of the Program, students also have the together ensuring 100% of admitted candidates are
one step further to develop and hone leadership support of our qualified Career Management staff interviewed. The result is a classroom full of dynamic
abilities through delivery of our Five Leadership who act as a board of advisors – providing coaching students with tremendous career potential.
Essentials. Every day, students will learn how to and access to the resources and tools our grads need
embrace complexity, manage volume, maximize to be successful throughout their careers. One of At Ivey, your classmates bring a wide variety of
team potential, communicate persuasively, and these resources is the prestigious alumni network perspectives, skills and knowledge to the MBA
achieve decisiveness through uncertainty. that is 22,000 strong in over 99 countries. Students Experience. Through social interaction, small group
will learn the skills they need to leverage their studies, presentations and class work, these students
In order to prepare grads for the real-world of connections in this network in order to build and will challenge, stimulate and support you as you
business, Ivey uses the interactive case-method sustain strong relationships. hone your analytical problem-solving and decision-
approach to immerse students in an action-oriented making skills. This diverse perspective is critically
learning environment. Using real-world cases and There is no business school that prepares you better important in developing skills to match the global
real business issues, students become the decision- for career success than Ivey. Learn more about us at nature of real business. We bring you together with
makers - asked to analyze the data, develop www.iveymba.ca truly exceptional classmates from around the world
alternatives, make and defend recommendations – your peers – who know how to challenge, debate
and experience the outcomes. Students practice and have a good time.

Vanderbilt University
Owen Graduate School of Management
Programme Type: Corporate Finance Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Entrepreneurship Start Dates: USD ($) 125 John Roeder
Executive MBA Finance August Director of Admissions
General Management Executive Course Information Vanderbilt University, Owen
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Health Care Management Programme Duration: Start Dates: Graduate School of Management
Offered: Human and Organizational 21 months August Management Hall
MBA + JD Performance Tuition Fee: 401 21st Avenue South
MBA + MD International Studies USD ($) 42, 834 / Per Year Programme Duration : Nashville, TN
MBA+MA in Latin American Investment Management 24 months 37203
Studies Marketing Entry Requirements: United States of America
MBA+MDIV (Divinity) Operations Management Min. GMAT Score : 500 Tuition Fee :
MBA+PhD Strategy Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score USD ($) 42, 834 / Per Year Tel: 615-322-6469
: 250 Fax: 615-343-1175
Specialisation by Function: Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Email: mba@owen.vanderbilt.edu
Accounting Health Care Min. IELTS : 0 Web: owen.vanderbilt.edu
Brand Management Real Estate Min. Years of Work Experience : 0
concentrations and emphases. Specializations are

Alumni Profile
intensive programs that require a minimum of 20
North America
credit hours of coursework beyond the Core. These Carolina MacRobert

programs are designed to meet specific market Vanderbilt MBA 2011
needs, including brand management, corporate Investment Banking Associate,
finance, health care, human and organizational Bank of America Merrill Lynch,
performance, and investment management. A New York, NY
concentration represents a minimum of 12 hours in Hometown: Miami, FL
a single discipline that is usually the foundation for
the student’s chosen career. Areas of concentration As a child, Carolina MacRobert knew she wanted
include accounting, finance, general management, to live and work in New York City. Yet she was also
human and organizational performance, marketing, interested in how things were done in the wider
operations and strategy. An emphasis consists of world—a legacy, perhaps, of her family, who fled
eight credit hours of courses that allow students Castro’s Cuba and settled in Miami.
to delve deeper into a particular industry, area of
Europe
interest or corporate function. Emphases include After graduation, she realized her wish, working as
entrepreneurship, international studies, and real a repo margin analyst in New York. But to continue
estate. rising in the financial industry, Carolina knew she
needed an MBA. After meeting some Vanderbilt
Cross-Campus and International Learning alumni at an MBA fair in New York and hearing
Opportunities them talk glowingly about the school’s culture,
The Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Students can also earn credits toward their MBA she decided to visit. She found, somewhat to her
Management is of the world’s top business schools, degree outside of Owen by taking classes in another surprise, that Vanderbilt’s Owen school combined
widely recognized for its strong student-to-faculty graduate or professional school at the University the energy of the big city with the supportive feel of
ratio, challenging academics, stimulating and or by spending a semester abroad at one of many her large family in South Florida.
innovative research environment, and a spirit of international exchange partners. Vanderbilt offers
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teamwork. Our curriculum and extracurricular several dual-degree programs in conjunction with She was also pleased to find that “Owen embraces
activities are geared toward building a résumé for other schools on campus, and many individuals diversity and creates opportunities for students
your chosen field. And you won’t find faculty, staff, take advantage of the opportunity to obtain a dual to have global business experiences.” Even before
alumni or classmates more committed to helping degree. Current dual-degree programs include enrolling, Carolina knew she wanted to be part of the
you achieve your goals. Whether you stay for two M.B.A./J.D. (law), M.B.A./M.D. (medicine), M.B.A./ Doing Business in China course, “because I wanted
years or a lifetime, Nashville offers a quality of life M.A.L.A.S. (Latin American studies), M.B.A./M.Div to gain real-world work experience abroad.” She also
that is urbane and cosmopolitan, yet friendly and (divinity), and M.B.A./Ph.D. (biomedical engineering). joined the student-led Global Business Association
affordable. and plans to travel to Japan to learn more about
Faculty and Research business there.
The MBA Curriculum Vanderbilt’s accomplished faculty infuse the

Flexibility is a hallmark of the Vanderbilt MBA classroom with academic research and professional Owen’s international opportunities, Carolina
curriculum. The seven-week modular calendar gives experience to create a cutting-edge and relevant believes, helped equip her for an investment banking
students a fast start by allowing them to complete learning environment. The program exposes internship that led to a full-time position back in New
significant study in their chosen career field before students to practical business applications using a York with Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “Having
beginning a summer internship. Students begin balanced mix of lectures, classroom discussions, case the knowledge and experience of working abroad
with the Vanderbilt MBA Core, which consists of studies, group projects and experiential learning and with people from other countries,” she says, “is
14 required courses that provide an intense and opportunities in the community. The spirit of respect invaluable to a global bank in this global economy.”
immediate immersion in the fundamentals of and intellectual curiosity that binds faculty and
management. Students also have multiple options students in the classroom often extends beyond the
to customize their degree to their personal career B-school walls and leads to many lifelong friendships.
goals, including market-driven specializations,

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Schulich School of Business
York University
Program Type: General Management Non - Profit Organisation Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Program Duration :
Full Time MBA Health Industry Management Public Sector Min. IELTS : 7 18 months
Part Time MBA International Management / Real Estate Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
Executive MBA Business Retail / Consumer Goods Tuition Fee :
Latin America
International MBA IT Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Application Fee : USD ($) 112,500 / Total Program
Master of Public Administration Marketing USD ($) 150 Cost
Master of Finance Operations Management and Full Time Course Information
MSc Business Analysis Information Systems Start Dates: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Organisational Behavior January, September Start Dates : Graduate Admissions
Joint Degree Programs Offered: Public Administration January, May, September York University
MBA/JD Strategic Management Program Duration: Schulich School of Business
MBA/MFA Supply Chain Management 16 - 20 months Program Duration : 4700 Keele Street
MBA/MA Sustainability 40 months Toronto, Ontario
Tuition Fee: M3J 1P3
Specialisation by Function: Specialisation by Industry: USD ($) 57,000 / Total Program Tuition Fee : Canada
Accountancy Arts and Media Cost USD ($) 57,000 / Total Program
Brand Management Banking / Financial Services Cost Tel: 01 (416) 736-5060
Corporate Governance Business and Sustainability Entry Requirements: Fax: 01 (416) 650-8174
Economics Consulting Min. GMAT Score : 550 Executive Course Information Email: admissions@schulich.yorku.ca
Entrepreneurship Government Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Start Dates: Web: http://www.schulich.yorku.ca/
Finance Media & Entertainment : 250 January
North America
Student Profile
At Schulich, you will join a select group of peers with
diverse backgrounds and proven leadership ability.
Bright, accomplished and ambitious, your classmates
will bring real world experience and insight into the
classroom.
Upon graduation, you’ll join a highly accomplished

family of more than 23,000 alumni who have attained
the highest level of personal and professional success.
Over 80 Schulich alumni chapters thrive around the
world and provide our students with mentorship,
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career advice and business contacts.
In today’s business environment, an MBA from Flexibility in the program structure is another point Prafulla Metaparti (IMBA ’07).
the Schulich School of Business, Canada’s Global of difference. You can start a fulltime Program in At Schulich, Prafulla focused on
Business School™, is your passport to the world. September or January and finish in only 16 months. the South and Southeast Asian
Recognized for its global reach, innovative programs If you qualify for the accelerated MBA Program, you region. Citing the work term
and diverse perspectives on management and can shorten your length of study to only 8 months. abroad as being one of her most
leadership, Schulich has built a strong reputation Part-time study options include evening or weekend memorable IMBA experiences,
across borders and industries. Programs. she immersed herself in all
aspects of international business. “Schulich has
The Schulich MBA is ranked in the world’s top tier Located in Toronto, the financial and cultural centre profoundly broadened my thinking, increased my
Asia Pacific
of business schools by The Economist – Economist of Canada and one of the world’s great multicultural international perspective and shaped my career.”
Intelligence Unit (1st in Canada, 10th in the world); cities, Schulich has access to the head offices of Prafulla is Vice President of JP Morgan in Hong Kong.
Forbes (1st in Canada, 10th best non-US school); many organizations. This has allowed the school to
The Aspen Institute, a US think tank (1st in the world build strong linkages to the corporate community. Matt Wolodarsky (MBA ’06).
in Social and Environmental Stewardship); and A number of the country’s leading executives, While at Schulich, he was a
Expansión (18th in the world) in their most recent together with leading executives from all over the member of the York Consulting
global surveys. They also rank the Schulich MBA 1st world, act as advisors on Schulich’s boards, teach in Group, a for-profit consulting
in Canada. its classrooms, and provide guidance and counsel to group run by Schulich MBA
students. students and faculty. “My
Few schools in the world can match Schulich’s experience at Schulich has been
track record in terms of creating innovative and “Our mission here at Schulich is clear and tremendous. I applied theories learned in class to
relevant programs. Schulich pioneered Canada’s compelling: to graduate men and women who will real, live, client situations. My exchange experience
first International MBA (IMBA) program, as well as become business leaders of the highest caliber, and in the Philippines exposed me to a new and exciting
North America’s first cross-border executive MBA, the to prepare them to succeed in a constantly changing culture, which helped me to develop invaluable skills.
Kellogg-Schulich EMBA. Schulich offers a broad range world. If you seek a highly rewarding and stimulating This adds up to a dynamic fast-paced experience that
of Master’s-level programs, including the new Master MBA or IMBA Program, in a learning environment deepens the learning process at Schulich.” Matt is
of Finance. 18 different specialized areas of study allow that is truly international, then I invite you to come Senior Consultant in the Transformation Consulting
you to focus on business functions, industry sectors and to Canada’s Global Business School™ – The Schulich Group of Cap Gemini Canada.
special topics such as business and sustainability. These School of Business.” – Dean Dezsö J. Horváth
specializations will give you a competitive advantage
when it comes to managing your career.

REGIONAL FOCUS Europe
UK visa reforms to
have little impact
on non-EU MBAs
With the UK government clamping down on
abuses of its immigration system, many have
worried that international MBA students in
the country may become innocent
bystanders in recently-announced changes
to the student visa system.
H
owever, after official clarification by while he or she is in the UK and prior to their Ffion Hughes, admission and marketing
the UK Border Agency, business student visa expiring. As student visas will be manager at Manchester Business School
schools, students, and experts in the valid for six months after they complete their reports that the she did see a drop in enquiries
field have expressed relief that non-European MBA course, and, on average 90% of MBA when the initial UK visa changes were
Union (EU) MBA graduates will have far more candidates at good UK business schools have a announced, but applicant numbers have since
freedom to work in the country after their job within three months of graduation, this improved now that the details have been
degree than initially expected. really shouldn’t dissuade would-be explained.
Of the announced changes, most international MBA applicants from considering In fact, for would-be entrepreneurs who
notable to MBAs is the closure of the current the UK.” choose to study for an MBA in the UK, the
Tier one Post-Study Work (PSW) visa government’s announcement should spark
program in April 2012, which allows International MBAs some serious interest.
international students from outside the EU The remaining changes to the UK student visa
to remain in the UK for a period of up to two system should have little effect on international MBA entrepreneurs welcome in the UK
years to find work. For foreign students who MBA graduates in the UK. “We will ensure that genuine student
hold residency within an EU country, Writing on his blog, Conrad Chua, head entrepreneurs with a great idea are able to stay
European visa rules allow them to work of MBA recruitment and admissions at on in the UK to develop their business
anywhere in the EU for as long as they wish. Cambridge University’s Judge Business School proposition,” states the UK Border Agency.
argues that, for graduates from the top UK While neither the government nor the UK
No quotas for UK MBA work visas business schools at least, many of the changes Border Agency have announced any details on
However, the closure of the PSW visa will have little significance, as institutions the workings of this system to encourage
program is being accompanied by a already impose stricter regulation on their MBA entrepreneurial business activity in the UK, it
relaxation of previous restrictions on non-EU applicants. is certainly a promising statement.
graduates changing their visa status to Tier To paraphrase Chua; while students will “A new entrepreneurial route for bright
Two working visas. now need to show financial means to support and innovative students will undoubtedly be
“It seems all MBA students will be able to their study, reputable institutions already a great opportunity for high calibre MBAs to
switch to Tier Two visas without being counted require this. The same is true for the stay and develop businesses in the UK,” states
against the annual Tier Two quota that is being introduction of stricter English language Quacquarelli. He is himself an MBA
introduced. Add to this that MBA employers requirements, while a top limit of five years for entrepreneur having launched what is now
will no longer be forced to use the resident a student visa will not affect UK MBA QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd whilst an
labour market test. Previously this test meant applicants as all courses are 24 months or less. MBA student at the Wharton School,
that recruiters needed to prove that they could University of Pennsylvania in 1990. “The
not find an alternative employee in the UK with International MBA applications coalition government seems serious about
the same skill-set,” explains Nunzio Initially, some UK business schools noticed a delivering on this promise, which could
Quacquarelli, managing director of QS decline in MBA applications to UK institutions, make the UK a highly attractive destination
Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd, who organize the as reported by Businessweek. However, now for international MBAs.
QS World MBA Tour. that there is more clarity into how international “However, we are still waiting for clarification
“Switching to a Tier Two visa will be on MBA graduates will be affected, there appears on exactly how the UK government is going to
condition that the student finds employment to be a return to normality in applications. encourage these student entrepreneurs.”

Ashridge Business School
Programme Type: Programme Duration: Application Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA 12 months GBP (£) 0 MBA Admissions
Executive MBA Ashridge Business School
Tuition Fee: Executive Course Information Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: GBP (£) 32350 / Total Program Cost Start Dates: HP4 1NS
Change Management September United Kingdom
Corporate Governance Entry Requirements:
International Management / Business Min. GMAT Score : 550 Programme Duration : Tel: +44 (0) 1442 841483
Leadership Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 27 months Email: mba@ashridge.org.uk
Strategic Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600
Min. IELTS : 7 Tuition Fee :
Full Time Course Information Min. Years of Work Experience : 5 GBP (£) 32350 / Total Program Cost
Start Dates:
January
Delivery is highly personalised, and Financial Times; and because Ashridge faculty
which optimises individual attention actually work in industry, which makes the MBA very
and an interactive learning style. practical.
Ashridge MBA students have rich,
North America
global professional backgrounds, Did you have any reservations before starting?
which makes it one of the most I had to resign from a job which I loved and move to
experienced cohorts in the world. a new country. But my main concern was cost. An
Our faculty comprise business MBA is a significant investment, but I was positive
professionals, consultants and about the future employment opportunities it
researchers who bring in-depth would bring.
industry experience and latest
management thinking to the What did you learn?
learning process. It’s an intense experience – well structured, with an
emphasis on leadership, strategy and CSR. I learnt
Ashridge combines the best of a business school Before the start of the MBA, we work with participants how to solve conflicts and find solutions within
with an innovative organisational consultancy. to clarify career aspirations. Ashridge Career Support tight time constraints in an international context.
Ashridge faculty work with thousands of executives provides a tailored service to participants wanting Constantly presenting to the group was very good
Europe
from over 800 clients across the globe each year to to develop within their existing organisation, or to for me and I’ve gained a huge amount of confidence
develop leadership potential at the highest level. transform their careers. in my ability to present and interact with others.
Ashridge Business School is ranked as one of the MBA participants have 24-hour access to the onsite What were the highlights?
top two schools in the UK for executive education library and Virtual Ashridge learning resource, which My fellow classmates came from a wide range of
(Financial Times 2011) and in the UK top ten for MBA provide physical and remote access to a vast range countries. Networking with fellow alumni is great
programmes (The Financial Times EMBA ranking and of learning materials and several leading online for career enhancement. My MBA consultancy
The Economist Which? MBA 2010). It remains one of databases. project was also a highlight. Supported by my
the few business schools worldwide to boast triple Ashridge tutor, I carried out strategic research for
accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, which Outside the classroom, MBA participants can use the a top insurance broker. Working directly with the
guarantees quality and global recognition. Lifestyle Centre, which boasts a fully equipped gym, Deputy Chairman I reviewed their international
Asia Pacific
swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room and squash strategy and identified opportunities with Chinese
One of the world’s most stunning campuses, courts. In the Ashridge grounds, there are tennis energy companies. They implemented many of my
Ashridge is only 30 minutes from London. courts, cricket and football pitches, and a golf course. recommendations.
For meals and refreshments, Ashridge has a sociable
Ashridge offers two MBA programmes: a one-year bar and award-winning dining facilities. How has your career changed post MBA?
Full Time MBA, which starts in January and a two- Ashridge has an excellent track record of
year Executive MBA, which begins in September. Student Profile promoting its MBA alumni and I walked straight
Both take an integrated view of business, rather Grace Yang into a very well paid risk management job with
than teaching functional subjects in isolation, and Vice President (Investment Standard Chartered in Hong Kong. I don’t have a
provide thorough grounding in all the disciplines Banking Audit) finance background but the Ashridge MBA gave
required to lead a business. JP Morgan me the confidence and skillset to change function
and sector. A couple of years later I moved to the
Learning goes beyond theory by giving participants Why did you choose the UK to work at JP Morgan; a dream role for me as it
the opportunity to put their learning into practice Ashridge MBA? involves leading a team on a variety of projects,
via a ‘live’ consulting project. Participants work with Having worked for a number interacting with senior people across Europe,
a client organisation to deliver a major strategic of multi-national companies in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
consulting assignment. The international study China, I was keen to find a new role oversees. I had
week is designed to consolidate learning by giving offers from several UK business schools but chose Without the MBA I would never have such a high
participants direct experience of the complex issues Ashridge for its smaller class sizes with more mature level job. I recovered the cost of my MBA ages ago.
faced by businesses in an emerging market. participants; the fact that Ashridge consistently It was an excellent investment and an unforgettable
ranks highly in publications like The Economist experience.

AUDENCIA Nantes School of Management
Programme Type: Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA EURO (€) 29000 / Total Program Cost 18 months Sylvie Chancelier-Ayina, Admissions Manager
Part Time MBA AUDENCIA Nantes School of Management
Distance Learning MBA Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : 8 route de la Jonelière
Latin America
GMAT or GRE EURO (€) 29000 / Total Program Cost BP 31222

Specialisation by Function: Professional experience Nantes cedex 3, Loire Atlantique
Risk Management International exposure Distance Course Information 44312
Supply Chain Management Strong motivation Start Dates : France
Business development January
Application Fee : September Tel: +33 2 40 37 45 66
Full Time Course Information EURO (€) 125 Fax: +33 2 40 37 34 07
Start Dates: Programme Duration : Email: schancelier@audencia.com
September Part Time Course Information 24 months Web: www.audencia.com
Start Dates :
Programme Duration: March Tuition Fee :
12 months EURO (€) 26500 / Total Program Cost
Student Profile
North America
The broad spectrum of the MBA programme allows

students to meet their career expectations in today’s
global and changing marketplace. Audencia MBA
students are a reflection of the multicultural and
diverse workplace as more than 75% of students
come from outside France to study in English in
Nantes. The average age is around 32 with more than
seven years of professional experience.
Prior to joining the MBA, the majority of students
have an engineering or scientific background, but
profiles from fields as diverse as pharmaceutical,
agro-food, legal and retail sectors are also well
represented. All participants have had significant
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management experience.
Juan M, Spanish, MBA alumnus,

Business Optimisation Manager
“My MBA has helped me to

strengthen my business acumen,
develop and further build my
AUDENCIA MBA: DEVELOP YOURSELF, study an exchange period at one of our partners’ character, business judgment and decision making
DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS institutions in the United States, China, etc... skills, giving me a significant advantage in my current
Audencia is one of the few schools worldwide and new role as Commercial Excellence Manager.
Asia Pacific
holding the three major accreditations (AACSB, With an original orientation towards business
EQUIS, AMBA). Over the past years, the Full-time development and a yearlong programme to enhance Surrounded by many nationalities in a different
MBA has consistently been ranked amongst the top personal development, Audencia guarantees a well country from my own, I have further developed my
MBAs worldwide (e.g. The Economist, Beyond Grey rounded MBA to professionals coming from diverse interpersonal skills allowing me to quickly adapt to
Pinstripes, Expansion). horizons and looking forward to learning in a truly new circumstances and handle new contexts.
international environment.
Audencia Full-time MBA programme is aimed at high Through the MBA I’ve been able to change my career
potential managers who expect to gain state of the t Focus on Business Development (n°1 category of path and enter a new and challenging industry
art knowledge in management as well as acquire job offers for MBA in Europe and n°3 worldwide) for me, being at the same time confident of my
better business practices. Audencia Full-Time MBA t Individualized coaching throughout the performance.
provides top quality academic input and strong curriculum
individual coaching to develop MBA participants’ t International diversity of students Indeed this is not only because of the MBA diploma
managerial soft skills and prepare them to achieve t Academic excellence and interactive learning but due to the opportunities it has given me,
their professional and personal objectives. experience enabling me to understand a greater business
t Global responsibility picture while realising the importance of creating
In order to reach this ambitious objective, Audencia t European Career Track effective relations & teams.
MBA provides top quality academic input and a
strong individual coaching so as to develop our MBA The city of Nantes is a privileged setting for studying Now, I can say that The Audencia Nantes MBA
participants’ managerial soft skills. Our academic and enjoying the French way of life. Time magazine programme has been a challenging and rewarding
network of top institutions throughout the world ranked Nantes n°1 in Europe for its quality of life. experience which has helped me become a better
also gives our participants a unique opportunity to professional.”

BSL - Business School Lausanne
Programme Type: Organisational Behavior Programme Duration: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Project Management 12 months 24 months Admissions Coordinator
Part Time MBA Strategic Management BSL - Business School Lausanne
Executive MBA Global Business Management Tuition Fee: Tuition Fee : 21 Route de la Maladière
Latin America
EURO (€) 34500 / Total Program Cost EURO (€) 34500 / Total Program Cost Po Box 73
Specialisation by Function: Specialisation by Industry: Chavannes, Vaud
Accountancy & Financial Banking / Financial Services Entry Requirements: Executive Course Information 1022
Change Management Consulting Min. GMAT Score : 550 Start Dates: Switzerland
Entrepreneurship Environment Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score February, September
Finance FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer : 210 Tel: +41(21)6190606
General Management Goods Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Programme Duration : Fax: +41(21)6190600
Human Resource Management IT / Telecommunications Min. IELTS : 6.5 18 months Email: mba@bsl-lausanne.ch
International Management / Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Web: www.bsl-lausanne.ch
Business Tuition Fee :
Leadership Full Time Course Information Part Time Course Information EURO (€) 34500 / Total Program Cost
Marketing Start Dates: Start Dates :
Operations Management February, September Quarterly
The BSL finance program integrates CFA, Chartered

Student Profile
North America
Financial Analyst level 1 Preparation, and the Master
in International Business (MIB) prepares students Dipak Nirmalkumar
for the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) MBA 2010 graduate
Strategic Management and Leadership Diploma Studying at BSL gave me an edge over other
that students will receive along with their BSL colleagues in my organization. It helped me face
degree. interviews with greater confidence, and has given
me a strong business know-how. A real-time
As well, BSL offers an innovative Diploma of approach towards education engrained in the values
Advanced Studies in Sustainable Business of the school creates an excellent support structure
developed with the University of St.Gallen that makes it stand out among other MBA programs.
I am very glad to have learned not to just be a
Recognition and Accreditation manager, but also an efficient time keeper always
BSL is globally recognized for its quality, ranking looking for change. If again given a chance, I would
Europe
among the Top European Business Schools in QS love to go through their pragmatic program which
Ltd.’s 2010 Employers’ Choice ranking and among undergoes continuous updating. I am very grateful
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders the top three business schools in Switzerland. to the school and it’s faculty for what I have learned
Founded in 1987, Business School Lausanne is a BSL was the first business school in Europe to be and for who I am today.
leading innovator in business education. Reinforcing accredited by the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for
its renowned practical approach to business studies, Business Schools and Programs) and in 2009 became Cristina Giampaolo
BSL revised its MBA and EMBA programs in 2009 by a member of the EFMD (European Foundation for MBA 2010 graduate
collaborating with leading CEOs and HR directors. Management Development). BSL is the first Business BSL has provided me a unique and relevant setting
In reflecting their perspectives, BSL’s MBA provides School in Switzerland to offer students membership to obtain my MBA. To study business in Lausanne,
relevant business knowledge that is demanded in to the international honor society, Delta Mu Delta. Switzerland means to have the opportunity to
today’s business world. Additionally, the Swiss Association for Quality and network and build lasting relationships with global
Asia Pacific
Management Systems (SQS) awarded BSL with ISO players—and not only in a classroom setting, but also
The BSL Learning Environment 9001 certification. in relation to the many international corporations in
Taking real business learning one step further, BSL’s the area. The international experience and global
professors are active business professionals, many Studying in Switzerland perspective that my classmates have brought with
entrepreneurs, who bring both current and past Respected throughout the world for its banking them has afforded me the privilege to leave my
business experiences into the classroom. and commercial infrastructure, Switzerland is comfort zone and assess situations with an outlook
In the BSL MBA you will learn what makes the true headquarters for many international companies that I would have not considered in a different
difference in business success: the ability to grasp and the seat of several world organizations. Located setting. I am more than confident that my degree
the bigger picture, to remain calm under pressure, in the Greater Lausanne area, near the lake and from BSL will act as a strong assent for any future
to communicate effectively, to bring out the best in a university community, BSL is in the heart of a vibrant endeavors I should take on in the realm of business.
team, to lead change, and to achieve results. study environment for local and international
students alike. The school is easily accessible by
Other Master’s at BSL public transportation and just 30 minutes by road or
In addition to MBA and EMBA, and the recently train from Geneva and its international airport.
launched MBA in Sustainable Business, BSL offers Learning in Lausanne, the BSL MBA provides an
innovative Master’s programs including: unforgettable educational experience that focuses
on personal leadership. If you are looking to make
t MSc in Finance (with CFA) a real impact on business, or, if you would like to
t Master in International Business (with CMI) develop your own company, then BSL in Switzerland
t MSc in Global Marketing is the right business school for you.

Cass Business School
Programme Type: Programme Duration: Executive Course Information Contact:

Full Time MBA 12 months Start Dates: Viola Papiez/ Timothy Navin-Jones, MBA
Executive MBA March Advisors
Tuition Fee: September Cass Business School
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: GBP (£) 31000 / Per Year 106 Bunhill Row
Entrepreneurship Programme Duration : London
Finance Entry Requirements: 24 months EC1Y 8TZ
General Management Min. GMAT Score : 600 United Kingdom
Information Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : N/A Tuition Fee :
Leadership Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A GBP (£) 42000 / Per Course Tel: +44 (0) 20 7040 5277/5276
Marketing Min. IELTS : 7 Fax: +44 (0) 207 040 8898
Strategic Management Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Email: cass-mba@city.ac.uk
Web: www.cassmba.com
Full Time Course Information Application Fee :
Start Dates: GBP (£) 50
September
The Cass MBA is offered in the following three MBA Student Profile
formats: Average Age 30
North America
t Full-time (12 months) Age range 26-44

t Executive (part-time evenings 24 months) Average work experience 7 years
t Modular (part-time, one long weekend once a Women: Men 37%: 63%
month over 24 months) International 70%
Each programme consists of three main elements: “The most valuable thing I learnt was how much you
can produce under pressure and how much you can
1. The course begins with a core management enjoy the experience. It doesn’t have to be all stressful.”
programme taken by all participants and assessed Deniese Ramsundarsingh,Video integration
by coursework and examinations. week,Cass MBA Alumni 2009–10
2. Then you move forward to take a range of elective “Learning models and doing case studies only take you
courses. All courses are designed to integrate theory so far. Mixing rigorous academia with practical business
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and practice and inform you of the latest business experience where I can apply my own experiences with
developments and are chosen from options what I have learnt from class is simply ideal.”
designed to address both breadth and depth in each Gustaf Leksell, KPMG integration week, Cass
subject from which you can design the MBA most MBA Alumni 2009–10
suited to your needs.
3. The final element of your MBA focuses on a Business “I love the range of international students here. My
Mastery Project that provides an opportunity to put group alone has members from Brazil, Colombia, the
your skills into practice and develop your managerial UK and Turkey, and during this week the best qualities
capabilities. in all of us were able to shine.”
Veronica McAuly, KPMG integration week,
The Cass MBA uses innovative delivery methods Cass MBA Alumni 2009–10
Asia Pacific
in addition to formal lectures such as the mentor

system which is at the heart of our collaborative “ Orientation week was a great way for strangers to
learning approach. bond together quickly. I got to know my learning group
very well, and learnt valuable lessons on effective team
International in perspective, The Cass MBA can building which I’ve used throughout my MBA.”
include trips to many different locations, including Dhruv Devasher, Cass MBA Alumni 2009–10
Brazil, Poland, Argentina and China.
Cass is close to the heart of business in more ways An important benefit of the MBA Programmes is the
than one. Not only do its academic courses equip chance to join a worldwide network of managers
you to make more of your acumen and expertise, able to support each other throughout their careers.
they also fit in with your lifestyle. With a highly We maintain regular contact with our MBA graduates
successful balance between theory and practise and and encourage social networking. For most people
an extensive business and Alumni network, Cass studying for an MBA is not an end in itself - it is a
Business School opens its doors into a wide range of means to further their career goals.
careers choices.
Acknowledging this, we offer all MBA participants a
We offer an intensive and rigorous programme, range of internal and external career services to help
which offers participants the opportunity to think you gain immediate and long-term returns to your
strategically, tackle complex issues and manage investment.
effectively in a global environment.

CEU Business School
Programme Type: Full-Time MBA Information Min. IELTS : 6.5 IMM Information Contact:
Full-Time MBA Start Dates: Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Start Dates: Recruitment & Admissions Office
Executive MBA September March CEU Business School
International Executive MBA (IMM) Application Fee : 30-34. Frankel Leó út
Latin America
Programme Duration: none Programme Duration : Budapest, H-1023 Hungary
Areas of Emphasis: 11 months 18 months
Corporate Governance and Executive MBA Information Tel: +3618875014
Integrity Tuition Fee: Start Dates : Tuition Fee : Fax: +3618875133
Entrepreneurship EURO (€) 12,000 / Total Program Cost February EURO (€) 52,500 / Total Program Cost Email: info@ceubusiness.org
Finance Web: www.ceubusiness.org
Global Leadership Entry Requirements: Programme Duration :
Innovation Competitive GMAT score / average 22 months
Modern Services 600
Venturing Min. TOEFL Computer Based Tuition Fee :
Score: 230 EURO (€) 15,000 / Total Program Cost
Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570
2. Executive MBA (Alternate Weekend Format) Student Profile

The CEU Executive MBA [EMBA] Program meets on
North America
alternate weekends (Friday afternoons through Maria Pechorina
Sunday Noon) and lasts 22 months. This program MBA Class of 2010-2011
is designed for working executives and other Home: Russia, Vladivostok
professionals. Most EMBA students are from
Budapest, other parts of Hungary, and neighboring I was looking for a one-
countries, although some EMBA students fly from year and highly diverse
more distant locations to attend EMBA classes. EMBA MBA program in order to
Central European University Business School is the students earn the same high-quality MBA degree as experience an intensive
acknowledged pacesetter in broadly defined Central full-time MBA students. and deep dive into the
Europe. The institution places high priority on all key latest business practices
elements that make a world-class business school: 3. International Master’s in Management on the one hand and to gain a global perspective on
teaching, original curriculum development, research (IMM) the other. I found that Central European University
and generating new businesses. International and The 18-month IMM comprises a five 2-week-module Business School more than met both expectations.
Europe
regional employers now view CEU Business School executive MBA program, starting each March. First, the school maintains a strong cultural diversity
as the most popular business school in Central Participants, averaging 10 years work experience, in the MBA class. Second, the MBA’s unique
Europe (including Germany and Austria), according maintain job responsibilities while acquiring a broad Transnational Leadership sequence familiarizes
to the latest research results of QS TOPMBA.com. range of advanced managerial skills. CEU Business students with advanced business practices from
School offers IMM with three leading partner schools: North America, Western Europe and elsewhere, as
CEU Business School programs are distinguished the Krannert School of Management, Purdue well as allowing us to focus on an emerging region of
by their emphasis on sophisticated and state-of- University, USA; TiasNimbas Business School, Tilburg our choice, e.g. China, India, Central-Eastern Europe,
the-art professionalism, a balance between theory University, The Netherlands; and GISMA Business or North Africa and the Middle East.
and practice and a blended classroom and action- School, Germany. Each partner business school
learning educational approach. serves as a module host and organizer. Modules Classes at CEU Business School are extremely
also take place in Shanghai and Beijing, China and interactive and are always stimulating. Many
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The institution was founded in 1988 by a group of in Puebla and Mexico City, Mexico. IMM was ranked assignments involve interaction with real companies.
visionary leaders, including investor and philanthropist #1 in “International Course Experience” and #2 in There is also continuous group preparation. We also
George Soros. It is located in the vibrant “crossroads “Career Advancement” by the 2010 Financial Times use original simulations in order to assume top-level
city” of Europe, Budapest, Hungary. survey of Executive MBAs. decision-making roles. I have had a wonderful time
getting to know the professional, energetic and
Currently, CEU Business School offers the following International Exchange Programs devoted people from all over the world who are in
three AMBA-accredited U.S. degree programs: For full-time or executive MBA students, CEU my class. Furthermore, I have acquired an amazing
Business School gives the opportunity to spend a amount of new knowledge from many different
1. Full-Time CEU MBA semester at one of its distinguished partner schools business fields and, by developing close ties with
This comprehensive and intensive MBA program takes in North America, Western Europe, or Asia (China), my classmates and by constantly participating
11months to complete. Its curriculum is modern and at no additional tuition. Exchange opportunities are in networking events, I now have excellent
relevant, emphasizing entrepreneurship, innovation, available up to one year after graduation. professional associations throughout the world. In
action learning, leadership, ethics and finance. The short, I believe that CEU Business School has done
CEU MBA is also characterized by an extremely diverse New York City Module a wonderful job educating us to be state-of-the-art
student body and close faculty-student interaction From 2012 an optional 3-credit week-long course and effective global leaders, as top executives and as
and mentoring. The program requires at least three in New York City is open for full-time and executive entrepreneurs.
years of working experience. Starting September, MBA students. This distinctive course is anchored on
2011 CEU Business School introduced iPads into its an advanced blended learning structure, combining
full-time MBA program. Most reading material is now academic instruction and carefully selected site visits
distributed in e-format and can be downloaded onto to leading NYC corporations.
an iPad.

Copenhagen Business School

Full Time MBA Start Dates: EURO (€) 0 Lee Milligan
September Admissions Manager
Specialisation by Function: Copenhagen Business School
Latin America
Leadership Programme Duration: Full-time MBA Program

Entrepreneurship 12 months Raavarebygningen
General Management Porcelaenshaven 22
Corporate Governance Tuition Fee: Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen
International Management / Business EURO (€) 39,000 / Per Year 2000
Denmark
Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements:
Consulting Min. GMAT Score: 550 Tel: +45 3815 6022
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: N/A Fax: +45 3815 3010
Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score: N/A Email: lm.mba@cbs.dk
Min. Years of Work Experience: 3 Web: www.cbs.dk/ftmba
8. Wonderful Copenhagen - Some of the highest

living standards In the world, safe, clean, beautiful,
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diverse, open-minded, historic….
9. Brand New Facilities - In September 2010 the program

moved into brand new state-of-the-art facilities.
Student Profile
The aim of CBS is, each year, to create a team of

participants who can learn from each other. We believe
that the only way that participants can really develop
The CBS Full-Time MBA Program Why the CBS MBA? is to be part of a diverse international environemt. The
… A Unique Experience 1. Small class size – limited to 50 students, meaning class size is limited to a maximum of 50 to ensure the
Restricted in size and selective in admission, this is an a personal discussion based education with a MBA is personal and that discussion and small group
Europe
exclusive MBA program with a population of smart, genuine network at the end of the program. work are fundamentals of the program.
engaged, experienced, pleasant, and extremely
international students. 2. Experienced class – With an average age of just This years full-time team sums up that diversity:
over 32 and work experience of 8 years you will be
CBS is not a student factory but a thought machine in one of the world’s most experienced Full-time 1. Nationality - 90% of the particiapnts are international.
where student brains are charged and challenged MBA classes. They come from 22 different countries as diverse as
in various ways from day one. The program has Brazil, Bhutan, Vietnam, Chile, USA, South Africa,
state-of-the-art coverage of all core management 3. Leadership Discovery Process - During the MBA, Mexico, Bulgaria, Finland, China, India etc
disciplines combined with relevant elective courses you will take a journey of personal and professional
all taught by world-class faculty. development with numerous opportunities to 2. Age - Participants from 25 to 51 years old, with an
explore what leadership is and to develop your average age of 32.
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The courses reflect a Scandinavian management capacity to exercise it effectively and responsibly.
style where social responsibility permeates the entire 3. Work experience - The minimum we accept is 3
curriculum. Creative thinking and entrepreneurship 4. Entrepreneurial Mindset - We do more than let you years work experience. This year the average work
are central aspects of the program. Leadership skills dream, we stimulate you to broaden your mind in experience is just over 8 years, with a range from
are honed through a personal discovery process that search for the right opportunities. 3 to 25 years.
offers unique mentoring sessions to share ideas with
seasoned executives. 5. Integrated Strategy Project - This is the final 4. Educational background - Again, we aim for diveristy.
challenge of the program. Teams of MBA There are 25% from Business Administration, 14%
Classes are conducted in an informal learning participants, under the guidance of faculty and from Humanities and Social Sciences, 22% from
atmosphere where knowledge and understanding experienced executives, conduct an integrated Engineering, 14% from economics and Finance etc.
is formed by selective expertise and joint reflection. strategy study for an internationally oriented
Everything can be questioned and challenged in the company in Denmark. 5. Career Background - The goal is to attract as many
quest for new insight … and it is paramount to have different backgrounds as possible. This year for
fun in the process. 6. Danish Economy - Denmark has one of the world’s example we have a Bank Manager from Brazil, A
strongest economies and one of Europe’s lowest doctor from Denmark and a pilot from the US navy.
“If you have the ambition to become a driving force in rates of unemployment.
shaping the global business community of tomorrow, Such diversity greatly increases the opportunity to
I urge you to consider joining the CBS Full-Time MBA 7. Visa System - Denmark has Europe’s best 3 year learn from other participants and their experiences.
program and excel your aspirations.” visa system for non-EU citizens, reflecting the All particiapnts agree that this is a huge part of the
Torben Juul Andersen governments’ desire to attract and keep the best learning experience here in Copenhagen.
Professor and Associate Dean international labour.

Cranfield School of Management
Programme Type: Operations Management Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee :

Full Time MBA Organisational Behavior Min. GMAT Score : 600 GBP (£) 33000 / Total Program Cost
Executive MBA Personal Development Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100
Strategic Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Contact:
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Min. IELTS : 7 Lesley Smith, MBA Marketing
Change Management Full Time Course Information Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Cranfield School of Management
Corporate Governance Start Dates: Cranfield University
Economics September Application Fee : Cranfield
Entrepreneurship GBP (£) 0 Bedford, Bedfordshire
Finance Programme Duration: MK43 0AL
General Management 13 months Executive Course Information United Kingdom
Human Resource Management Start Dates:
Information Management Tuition Fee: January Tel: +44 (0)1234 754386
Innovation / Knowledge Management GBP (£) 33000 / Total Program Cost Fax: +44 (0)1234 752439
Leadership Programme Duration : Email: l.a.smith@cranfield.ac.uk
Marketing 24 months Web: www.cranfieldMBA.info/qsf
The MBA programme Student Profile

Students can choose to study our one-year Full-time
North America
MBA or our two-year Executive MBA on a part-time Helen Hume, MBA 2008
or modular basis. Senior Auditor, British
American Tobacco
Core modules in part one build competence in the
main functional areas of business and the key skills Recommended by a
associated with performing these functions. In part friend, Cranfield made
two students then select themed modules that take an immediately positive
an integrated approach to contemporary business impact on me through the
issues and research. fantastic efficiency of the
admissions department. The first week set the tone
Personal development is central to the Cranfield for the year where the previous year’s students laid
experience and is a compulsory module that runs on potentially the most brilliant and exhausting
Cranfield is one of the oldest established and most throughout the MBA. week of my life introducing me and my fellow
Europe
prestigious schools in the UK and is one of an elite students to the Cranfield Experience: it’s not just
group of schools to hold triple AACSB, EQUIS and A unique component of the Cranfield MBA is the about the work, it’s about your life as a whole and
AMBA accreditation. In addition we consistently International Business Experience, an international everyone in it.
figure as one of the top schools in the world in the study tour which is an integral part of the programme.
most important rankings. In 2011 Cranfield MBAs visited more than a dozen I have always believed in the power of teamwork, my
countries as diverse as Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, time at Cranfield reinforced that tenfold. Cranfield
The Cranfield MBA is a highly practical programme Cuba, Ghana, Japan, Philippines, South Africa, USA taught me that brilliant business doesn’t have to be
aimed at talented individuals who can demonstrate and Vietnam. cut throat, in fact sustainable long term business can
aptitude, ability and achievement within a functional be based on collaboration and visionary leadership.
specialism, and are now looking to develop their Personalised career development The syllabus supported this delivering both the
career with a move to a more strategic role. Our career development team includes business basics and the less tangible and arguably
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accomplished career coaches who work with our more difficult softer skills around presentation skills,
For the student, the transformation is not just at students to help them achieve both the personal self-awareness, and personal impact, leading and
the level of mastering the skills and techniques and professional changes they wish to make, and influencing others.
to become better managers; it is critically about business development consultants who help them
developing the personal qualities of confidence, develop strategies to penetrate specific markets and I didn’t have a clear vision of my future career. The
emotional intelligence, empathy and team working make contacts with key employers. careers department helped solve that through
that are essential for becoming a successful strategic coaching sessions with occupational psychologists
thinker, imaginative entrepreneur, a culturally- Students also network across our influential and offering an array of insights into different
sensitive manager, a socially-responsible citizen or alumni base – with over 14,000 contacts in 120 industries and sectors. Ultimately I identified the
an outstanding leader. countries around the world – through the Cranfield company culture that I wanted to be part of, and
Management Association’s interactive website. facilitated by the careers department, I found my
Interactive learning current role with which I am delighted as it allows
The maturity and diversity of our students, Find out more me to blend my prior experience with my MBA in a
their individual expertise and collective career We encourage you to come and visit us to find out continually challenging and incredibly interesting
experience, the “real-world” orientation of faculty in more. We host events at Cranfield throughout the role.
their Executive Education teaching, our Learning year and attend fairs and information sessions all
Team culture which leverages student know-how, over the world. See www.cranfieldMBA.info/events
and the concentrated nature of the programme for details.
combine to produce what is, for many candidates,
a life-changing experience - intensive, interactive,
inspirational and international.

EADA
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Tuition Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 7 EURO (€) 28500 / Total Program Bibiana Camba
Part Time MBA September Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Cost Marketing Manager - MBAs and
Executive MBA Masters
Latin America
Programme Duration: Application Fee : Executive Course Information EADA

Specialisation by Function: 11 months EURO (€) 0 Start Dates: 204 Aragó
Entrepreneurship January Barcelona
Finance Tuition Fee: Part Time Course Information October 08011
Human Resource Management EURO (€) 31000 / Total Program Start Dates : Spain
Leadership Cost February Programme Duration :
Marketing 24 months Tel: +34 934 520 844
Operations Management Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Fax: +34 933 237 317
Strategic Management Min. GMAT Score : 600 15 months Tuition Fee : Email: bcamba@eada.edu
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score EURO (€) 41000 / Total Program Web: www.eada.edu
: 250 Cost
Director of Programs and International Relations, multifunctional teams and adaptability to the
Jordi Díaz, as the first non-US Chairman of the challenges of a global environment.
North America
council.
Personal development
EADA is the only business institution in Spain with EADA has been positioned as a pioneer in the
its own residential training centre. The centre is personal development field. Through creative
an important tool for EADA’s methodology and approaches, EADA’s students are prepared to face the
is where participants spend their introductory corporate world with confidence and competencies.
workshop and attend a series of management Innovative programme practices include improving
workshops throughout the year. leadership skills through activities with horses and
one-to-one coaching sessions to guide participants’
MBA Programmes personal and professional development.
The full time MBA is an 11 month programme taught
in English that begins in September. It is designed
Student Profile
to build the potential of internationally-oriented
Europe
professionals with 2-6 years of work experience. Norman Herrmann (Germany)

International MBA 2008-2009
The part time MBA is a 15 month programme
taught in Spanish starting in March. In addition to After an intensive and emotional
building the potential of internationally-oriented year at EADA, I returned to EMIS
professionals with 2-6 years of work experience, Electrics GmbH, in Berlin, Germany.
it also includes EADA’s Corporate Management EMIS is a leading solution provider for energy,
Training programme with top international automation and electrical plants and systems.
companies in Spain.
I first started as Marketing Manager, later becoming
Objectives Assistant to the Managing Director. After the MBA,
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The objective of EADA’s MBA Programmes is to give the owner put me on the Management Board where
participants professional competitive advantage by I’m in charge of Corporate Strategy, Finance, HR and
focusing on three fundamental areas: Marketing.
Founded in 1957, EADA was one of the first Spanish
institutions to offer executive training programmes t Mastery of specific business tools and techniques. Right from the beginning I benefited from the
to the professional community. Over 100,000 t Development of the leadership skills essential to learning outcomes of the MBA at EADA, especially in
students from more than 50 different countries have international managers. terms of teamwork, leadership and decision-making.
entrusted their training to us, a fact that highlights t Acquiring a global vision of the company and its The MBA trained my ability to “put complicated
EADA as one of the most innovative and prestigious strategic position in the business environment. issues into a context” and to think and act in a
business schools in Spain. structured and strategic way with a holistic view
Participants will learn to effectively apply the of the organization. This way of thinking supports
The International MBA of EADA was ranked among elements of this dynamic “mix of talent” as they me a lot, especially when leading two teams, e.g.
the world’s best MBA programmes in 2011 by the develop their professional careers. Marketing and Finance at the same time.
Financial Times, at 28th in Europe. Moreover, EADA’s
MBA was also ranked among the world’s top 100 by Methodology The decision to do an MBA was the right one, not
The Economist in 2009. EADA has developed its own practical, active only in terms of knowledge but also in terms of
and participative approach with an emphasis friendship and personal development. Definitely,
EADA has been awarded the AMBA and EQUIS on learning by doing. The methodology reflects I will never forget one of the best years in my life!
accreditations, held by 42 of the world’s most companies’ demand for professionals with Thank you EADA and thank you my classmates for
prestigious business schools. EADA is also a skills such as the capacity to reflect, ability to this invaluable experience!
member of the Executive MBA Council, with EADA’s act in the face of change, versatility to work in

EMLYON Business School
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Entry Requirements: Contact:

Full Time MBA Start Dates: Min. GMAT Score : N/A Tess Lau
September Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 230 Head of Student Recruitment
Specialisation by Function: Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 EMLYON Business School
Latin America
Entrepreneurship Programme Duration: Min. IELTS : 6.5 23, Av. Guy de Collongue
Finance 12 months Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Ecully, France
International Management / Business 69134
Marketing Tuition Fee: Application Fee : France
EURO (€) 35900 / Total Program Cost EURO (€) 120
Tel: +33 (0)4 78 33 77 83
Fax: +33 (0)4 78 33 78 66
Email: imba@em-lyon.com
Web: www.em-lyon.com/imba
acquire the competencies

Student Profile
they need to exploit them
profitably. According to our participants, it is the combination
of the strong focus on entrepreneurship, the year-
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A year-long CONSULTING long consulting project and the large diversity in
PROJECT student body and faculty that makes our 12-month
Students participating in International MBA programme so uniquely suited to
the International MBA need meet their needs.
a tangible way within a real
business setting to acquire Participant Profile - Class of 2010/2011
the skills they need to t Average Age: 31
complement their existing t Average work experience: 7 years
skill set. This is the reason t 71% non-French participants
why the International MBA t Countries represented: China, Colombia, France,
Join the #10 Business School in Europe programme includes a Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico,
(FT Top 75 European Business Schools, December 2010) year-long consulting project; the Entrepreneurial Norway, Romania, UK, USA, Vietnam
Leadership Project (ELP). Based on their competency
Europe
EMLYON Business School, created in 1872, stands out profile, participants select a project and team that Jorge Donoso Lyng, Chile
among the few business schools worldwide awarded complement their learning needs. Working on the iMBA 2007
three international accreditations and was ranked project throughout the year allows students to “Many MBAs exist. I chose EMLYON because it is the
#10 in the Financial Times Top 75 European Business immediately put academic knowledge into practise, only one that, within one year, focused on giving
Schools in December 2010. EMLYON has campuses while concentrating on their unique learning needs. me the specific tools and skills I need to become a
in Lyon and Shanghai, has developed partnerships successful entrepreneur. I am delighted with my
with more than 100 foreign universities and gathers An international & experiential LEARNING choice.”
near to 20,000 alumni in 100 countries… EXPERIENCE
International MBA students benefit from studying, Margarita Bolganova, Russia
EMLYON International MBA living and working with professionals from around the iMBA 2009-2010
This intensive full-time one-year programme is globe, thus enhancing their ability to work with and Undoubtfully, the most exciting experience during
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focused on helping each participant reach the lead international and intercultural teams. The selection my MBA was ELP (Entrepreneurial LeadershipProject).
professional goal they have set for themselves. process for International MBA participants ensures that Dealing with a real company, solving an urgent
Through the emphasis on entrepreneurship within the group is as diverse as possible, both in terms of business issue, applying theoretical skills to business
the academic programme, the year-long consulting nationalities as well as in professional backgrounds. practice, sharing my own work experience and
project and the international diversity in the student learning from the team members – my ELP was
body and faculty, participants develop the skills A CLEAR FOCUS ON YOUR CAREER extremely rich in all respects. Moreover, the findings
they need to achieve success. While enjoying a truly With the help of coaching sessions, recruitment of this project are fully applicable to my present job.
dynamic learning experience, they will remain in and placement advice and access to a vast range
touch with the business world through the school’s of electronic resources, participants will learn to Jean Pascal Tricoire, Chairman of the
worldwide professional and alumni network. manage their career successfully and will benefit Management Board & CEo, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
from numerous career enhancement workshops iMBA 1986
A strong focus on ENTREPRENEURSHIP starting as early as October. Throughout the year, “My MBA was a powerful opener to all dimensions
EMLYON Business School is recognised as the different companies visit the school to discuss of business and company life, and was a very useful
European frontrunner in the field of Entrepreneurship, the opportunities and challenges they are facing complement to my engineering academics. It
which shows particularly within the International in a dialogue-oriented setting providing an ideal increased my appetite for a multinational career and
MBA programme. The capacity to identify opportunity for participants to continue to build on my belief in the potential and excitement of a world
opportunities, take initiatives and to get things done and increase their own professional network. The getting smaller and flatter every day.”
is what makes successful entrepreneurial leaders in backing of professors, human resources consultants,
today’s global business environment. Throughout executive recruiters and the EMLYON alumni
this programme, participants not only learn how network give all participants the tools they need to
to identify interesting business opportunities but reach their career goals.

ESADE Business School
Programme Type: Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Retail / Consumer Goods Avg. GMAT Score : 670 EURO (€) 52,000/ Total Programme Admissions Office
Part Time MBA Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: Cost ESADE Business School
Executive MBA 250 Av. d’Esplugues, 92-96
Latin America
Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 100 Executive Course Information Barcelona,
Specialisation by Function: Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 7 Start Dates: E-08034
Entrepreneurship August Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 June Spain
Finance
General Management Programme Duration: Application Fee : Programme Duration : Tel: +34 93 495 2088
Human Resource Management Flexible- 12, 15, 18 months EURO (€) 130 18 months Fax: +34 93 495 3828
Marketing Email: mba@esade.edu
Operations Management Tuition Fees: Part Time Course Information Tuition Fees: Web: mba.esade.edu
Strategic Management EURO (€) 57,000 /Total Programme Start Dates : EURO (€) 58,900 (2012)/ Total
Cost 2011/12 September Programme Cost 2011/12
Specialisation by Industry:
Banking / Financial Services Programme Duration :
Consulting 20 months
ESADE Business School’s distinctive methodology you will gain decision making power and thus more
North America
balances theory and practice rather than exclusively control over your career evolution.
focusing on the case method. Simulating
real working conditions, cross-functional and
Student Profile
multicultural teamwork is an integral pillar of our
collaborative methodology structured around the Alamelu Narayanan (Preethi),
geographic, functional and academic diversity of our India (Full Time MBA Class of
student population. We also place strong emphasis 2012)
on entrepreneurship as a means of creating value for
organisations and the development of leadership “My decision to come to ESADE
competencies through the LEAD programme. was based on a number of
factors; I really like the culture in Spain, and the city
As a select programme, we deliver unmatched of Barcelona was very attractive to me. ESADE is
personalised attention. Career Services works obviously one of the top programmes here in Europe,
Europe
closely with participants helping develop and so that made the decision considerably easier and a
manage the entire job search process through number of my colleagues at Google who are ESADE
one-to-one advice and guidance meetings, alumni had really great feedback about the school.
coaching sessions, seminars and workshops. As
a comparatively small business school, you will The feeling I got when I visited the school was the
also be able to stand out in front of the leading final push I needed to seal the deal – it’s a social,
multinational companies that recruit on campus. friendly place and I felt great from the moment I
Some 88% of all job placements are internationally arrived.
located (outside of Spain).
I have chosen the 18-month MBA as opposed to
Located in the dynamic, international city of ESADE Business School also offers the Global the 12 or 15-month options available. I’ll be going
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Barcelona, ESADE Business School is one of the Executive MBA (GEMBA) in collaboration with on exchange to Goizueta Business School in the
world’s top ranked business schools with over 50 Georgetown University. This exclusive part time US, which will allow me the chance to broaden my
years in management development. We offer a wide programme combines distance learning with six network yet further and gain exposure to business
range of MBA and Executive Education programmes international modules located in Washington, practices from an American perspective alongside a
across our campuses in Barcelona, Madrid and Moscow, Barcelona, New York, Brazil/Argentina and new group of students, and, if that weren’t enough, I
Buenos Aires. We also have global centres in São India/China. The GEMBA is targeted at professionals will have the opportunity to go back to India for my
Paulo and Munich. with more than eight years postgraduate work summer internship with Vodafone. Plus, 18 months
experience and an international profile. means I get to live in Barcelona for longer which is
ESADE Business School is internationally recognised fantastic!”
for the excellent standard of its MBA programmes Given today’s competitive international talent
and is accredited by the world’s three most respected market, professionals are increasingly worried In all, this is proving to be an unforgettable
management education organisations: AACSB about the uncertainty surrounding their future. The experience which will not only enrich me on a
International, the EQUIS accreditation from the ESADE MBA is a unique experience open to a select personal level, but also provide me with the tools to
EFMD and the British Association of MBAs (AMBA). number of highly diverse participants, designed achieve my professional objectives with confidence
to harness your passion for business as a means to in the years to come”.
Our Full Time MBA is the market’s most flexible opening professional opportunities.
programme, allowing you to customise your MBA
experience in 12, 15 or 18 months according to your By aligning The ESADE MBA to real business needs,
objectives. This style of MBA programme has been we are able to equip you with relevant analytical
created to better adapt to the changing needs of our tools, global strategic vision and multicultural
individual participants. leadership competencies. In so doing, we believe

ESSEC Business School
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Full Time Course Information Executive Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Agribusiness Start Dates: Start Dates: Sarah Meskell
Executive MBA Banking/Financial Services 17th September 2012 April Recruitment Manager
Consulting October ESSEC Business School
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Programme Duration: 1 Avenue Bernard Hirsch
Entrepreneurship Hospitality 12 months Programme Duration : BP 50105
Finance Luxury 18 months Cergy-Pontoise 95021
General and International Real Estate Tuition Fee: France
Management Retail/Consumer Goods EURO (€) 45000 Tuition Fee : Tel: +33 1 34 43 37 17
International Hospitality Services EURO (€) 47 000 meskell@essec.fr
Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Entry Requirements: www.essec.edu
Luxury Brand Management Competitive GMAT Score
Marketing Work Experience : 4-6 years
Negotiation
Cutting-Edge Research MBA in Luxury Brand Management - 1 year,

ESSEC is an academic institution of excellence fulltime
where research supports instructional design and http://www.essec.edu/luxurymba
business consulting on a daily basis. The school’s t The sole program of its kind in the world, offered
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128 full-time faculty and 14 professors emeritus, near Paris, the world’s capital of luxury
graduates of the world’s finest universities, carry t International partnerships with luxury and prestige
on ESSEC’s world renowned tradition for superior firms
academic quality. t Regular seminars with industry leaders.
t 128 permanent professors, 14 professors emeritus
t 44% foreign professors ESSEC-MANNHEIM Executive MBA - 18
t 32 different nationalities months, part-time
t 8 departments http://www.essec-mannheim.com
t 19 research & teaching chairs. t For high potential executives wishing to advance
t Student/Corporate Relations & Careers Services in their careers , develop leadership potential
t Regular recruitment events with over 300 partner t Interactive curriculum that develops corporate and
companies inter-personal skills
t Interview and CV workshops t Offered in a weekend or a modular format.
Europe
t Over 50% of 2010 MBA graduates obtained a job

offer before graduation ESSEC’s community is made up of over 4500
t Over 90% of 2010 MBA graduates found students and 6000 executive education participants,
employment in less than four months representing over 90 nationalities. Working for a
t Over 70% of all MBA graduates hold positions with society that has a place for each individual and
an international orientation. making a commitment to foster diversity and equal
opportunity are core values at ESSEC.
International MBA Programs
Global MBA - 1 year, full-time Global MBA
http://www.essec.edu/globalmba Average age: 29 yrs. Competitive GMAT Score
t Thorough grounding in essential management ESSEC’s elite Global MBA is designed for participants
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and leadership skills, in addition to a wide range with an average of 6 years post-bachelor professional
Since 1907, ESSEC has been developing a unique of electives, chair seminars and multidisciplinary experience, including at least 2 years managerial
learning model based upon its strong identity workshops experience, who want to fast track their career or
and core values: innovation, open-mindedness, t 1 field trip to Eastern Europe and a dual campus become a successful entrepreneur. The program
responsibility and excellence. With a comprehensive in Singapore offers companies an opportunity to educate the
range of forty programs – covering undergraduate, t 4-6 week International Immersion Project during managers that they have targeted as high-potentials
graduate and executive education – that reflect which students work on private or public sector and provides a unique mix of independent
ESSEC’s tailor-made approach, ESSEC trains consulting projects in emerging countries participants and sponsored managers who will have
entrepreneurs and managers who are ambitious, t Capstone seminar. the opportunity to develop a personal network with
economically aware and socially responsible. elite professionals from global companies.
MBA in Hospitality Management (IMHI) - 1 or
Today, the ESSEC community represents over 90 2 years, full-time “The intellectual curiosity and independence of ESSEC
nationalities, 4,300 students, 6000 managers in http://www.essec-hospitality.com students is a magnet for a group like L’Oréal. Their solid
executive education and 135 permanent faculty, t Strong foundation in core business disciplines foundations in responsible management will serve
on 3 campuses in Cergy-Pontoise, Paris-La Défense t Multi-cultural student body representing over 25 them in managerial positions later on, a factor which
and Singapore. Its immense network of 37,000 nationalities really sets them apart.”
active graduates stretches across the globe. ESSEC t Partnerships with leading industry companies Véronique DUSSER, Director of University
continues to nurture academic and strategic t 1-year track for experienced applicants; 2 -year Relations and Recruitment, L’Oréal France
partnerships with 120 universities in 5 continents, track for younger applicants
and has established 16 double-diploma agreements t Dedicated hospitality career service and strong
with leading international institutions. alumni network worldwide.

EBS Business School
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Executive Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Start Dates: Start Dates: Will Toussaint
Executive MBA September January Business Development Manager
EBS Business School
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Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: Programme Duration : Rheingaustrasse 1
General Management 16 months (Gateway to Germany and 24 months 65375 Oestrich-Winkel,
International Track) Germany
12 months (Accelerated Track) Tuition Fee :
Euro (€) 29,500 Tel: +49 611 7102 1572
Tuition Fee: Email: will.toussaint@ebs.edu
Euro (€) 32,500 (Gateway to Germany and Web: www.ebs.edu
International Track)
Euro (€) 23,500 (Accelerated Track)
The 24-month AMBA accredited Executive MBA

comprises a total of 60 contact days. You will benefit
from the combination of UK-specific and continental
North America
European management and business aspects. This
combined input on state-of-the-art management
theories and instruments is highly valued in a
globalized business world. The broad portfolio of
elective courses allows an individually designed
course of study.
The dual degree DBS & EBS Executive MBA is

delivered on a modular part-time basis in Germany
and the UK to minimise the impact on your
continuing career. During the first year of the
programme you will attend seven core modules to
EBS Business School 16 months Gateway to Germany Track that prepares deepen your management understanding. These
Europe
EBS is one of the leading business schools in international students for a career in the German modules will equip you with leadership-driven
Germany. Since its inception in 1971, the School corporate world, and an International Track of 16 knowledge. Participants will also be exposed to the
has played a pioneering role in the education and months including an integrated study experience challenges of top-level decision making through the
training of specialists and managers for the global at one of our partner universities abroad (including Boardroom Activity featuring senior executives from
economy. the opportunity to obtain a dual degree – MBA plus industry and commerce.
Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain
EBS has outstanding contacts to over 200 Management – in cooperation with the renowned The selection of five elective modules out of a choice
international organizations and 200 partner MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Programme in of more than 20 in the second year offers you the
universities worldwide. Renowned for academic Spain, with just an additional 5 months of studies). opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills
excellence, innovative strength and entrepreneurial in areas that interest you most. The DBS & EBS
spirit, the School has made a name for itself as an The core curriculum delivers a solid grounding in Executive MBA gives you access to more than 12,000
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important motor for business, politics and society. management, leadership and problem-solving skills. alumni across 100 countries.
Social responsibility is of paramount importance
Beyond our dedication to providing academic for us and therefore an integral part of the
excellence, we are committed to delivering curriculum. During our practice-driven programme
sustainable and responsible education. Research you will tackle contemporary business issues in
into new findings and academic consulting services the classroom, in discussion with management
in the fields of sustainability, social business, social representatives, and in hands-on project work with
responsibility, ethical thinking and behaviour are of international companies. Student Profile
paramount importance to us. Kisha Krishna Meyer
Career development workshops and individual MBA alumnus

We aim to inspire individuals and develop coaching sessions are available to all students. The
personalities who will make a sustainable and values- EBS Career Services Centre holds recruitment fairs, ’The learning environment at EBS is personal and
driven contribution towards shaping economic career workshops, and other networking activities. intimate, with lots of interaction between students
activity both in Germany and throughout the world. Full and partial scholarships are available. and lecturers. The MBA team was very responsive to
students’ requests for specific topics to be added to
EBS Full-time MBA DBS & EBS Executive MBA the curriculum. For example, a consulting project on
Taking your individual needs and career paths into The DBS & EBS Executive MBA is a part-time Social Entrepreneurship was arranged because some
consideration, the EBS Full-time MBA programme programme for experienced managers across all students were keenly interested in this topic area. In
offers three excellent track options: an Accelerated sectors of industry and professions. The programme this way, we really had the opportunity to customize
Track of 12 months for students with an advanced combines the competencies of the Durham MBA our learning.’
academic degree and extensive work experience, a with the excellence of EBS executive education.

European University - EU Business School
Accreditation: Programs Offered Program Duration: Contacts: Tel: +41 22 779 26 71

ACBSP MBA with Majors in: 1 year full-time Spain Fax: +41 22 779 26 73
IACBE International Business 2 years part-time Sandra Moro, Admissions Email: info.gva@euruni.edu
CEEMAN Communication & Public Relations European University Barcelona
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International Marketing Tuition Fee: c/Ganduxer 70 Germany

Program Type: Global Banking & Finance 5,800 € per term full-time 08021 Barcelona Kathrin Ströbl, Admissions
Full-time MBA Leisure & Tourism Management 2,900 € per term part-time Spain European Business College Munich
Part-time MBA Entrepreneurship Gmunder Strasse 53
Executive MBA Leadership Entry Requirements: Tel: +34 (93) 201 81 71 81379 Munich
Cross MBA E-Business Min. GMAT Score: Satisfactory Fax: +34 (93) 201 79 35 Germany
Sports Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: 213 Email: info.bcn@euruni.edu
Joint Degree Programs Offered: Human Resources Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score: 550 Tel: +49 89 5502 9595
Dual degree MBA Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: 80 Switzerland Fax: +49 89 5502 9504
Cross MBA Course Information Min. IELTS: 6.0 Ioanna Exarchou, Admissions Email: info.muc@euruni.edu
Starting Dates: Min. ESOL/CAE Grade C European University Geneva
3 October 2011 Quai du Seujet 18
9 January 2012 Application Fee: 1201 Geneva
12 March 2012 200 € Switzerland
An international perspective is guaranteed by the Student Profile

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composition of the faculty and student body. Nicolas Brabeck-Letmathe

Having worked for 3 years while completing my
The third aim of EU is to offer its students flexibility. undergraduate studies in a company specializing
EU ensures that all students have the possibility in recruitment for major multinational companies, I
to pursue higher education while balancing the quickly realized the value and importance associated
demands of full-time employment, family and other with an MBA. Choosing European University to
obligations. Graduate programs can be completed continue my studies was an easy decision. The
in 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time). The benefits for me were numerous, including the small
University also offers Executive programs that are class size, diverse group of international students
carefully structured to equip executives with the and personal attention given to each student at EU.
knowledge required to assume the responsibilities
of leadership. MBA Characteristics
The classes are based on lectures and open
Europe
Finally, EU offers a unique program in Europe, the discussion with group and individual projects. Each
Cross MBA, which is a joint project involving EU student learns how to effectively sell their ideas
European University (EU) is one of the world’s top and its international partners. The program lasts 15 while remaining open to opinions of classmates. EU
business schools, internationally accredited and months. The participants attend the on-site courses attracts a diverse group of students; my class was
recognized for the excellence of its students and once a month during weekends. The balance of the made up of 20 students representing 18 different
faculty. coursework is completed online. nationalities. The learning process was more
complete as we learned not only from our professors
Established in 1973, EU has developed a business European University educates its students for but also our student colleagues.
education that delivers high-quality teaching, a success in the global marketplace. Graduates pursue
competitive learning environment and a network occupations in management, marketing, consulting, Studying in Switzerland
of campuses in different countries. This broad finance and public relations in major corporations Despite its relatively small size, Switzerland is an
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network encourages students to participate in inter- and organizations. extremely international country. The location of
campus exchanges in the following countries: Spain, European University in Montreux put me into
Switzerland, Germany, UK, Austria, Kazakhstan, Syria, MBA with majors in: contact with an extensive business network and a
Taiwan, China, Malaysia and Singapore. International Business, Communication & Public thriving economic region. Furthermore, the idyllic
Relations, International Marketing, Global Banking countryside and beautiful Lake Geneva provided a
EU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) & Finance, Leisure & Tourism Management, perfect setting to study.
with the possibility to specialize in 10 different fields Entrepreneurship, Leadership, E-Business, Sports
of management education. Management and Human Resources Management. Final Project
The capstone is the final work that is required
Modules of study:
The first goal of European University is to bring the before obtaining your diploma. This was one of the
American education model to Europe by relating t MBA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time most memorable aspects of my MBA experience
classroom theory to professional skills. The courses t Executive MBA: 15 months considering the satisfaction of completing such an
are taught in English using the case study method t Cross MBA: 15 months in-depth project.
to prevent business theory from remaining abstract
and incomprehensible. International student exchange: The Future
Students may transfer between any of the EU With increasing globalization, my exposure to
The second goal of EU is to internationalize campuses. Student exchange with other universities various cultures and perspectives will undoubtedly
its programs by providing a unique learning is also possible. be a strong asset for my career. The future has finally
environment. EU employs an international faculty arrived and I feel confident that European University
and curricula. has given me a good base to face the challenges
awaiting me.

Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences
Georg Simon Ohm Management Institute
Programme Type: Semester Start Dates: Entry Requirements: Contact:

MBA at Georg Simon Ohm Management Summer semester (March 15th) A motivation letter Ms. Kerstin Lorentz-Sabisch (Programme
Institute (GSO-MI) has two tracks: Winter semester (October 1st) A Bachelor’s Degree or a valid equivalent Coordinator)
1) MBA for applicants with educational qualification Georg-Simon-Ohm Management Institute
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background in management-related studies: Programme Duration: A minimum of two (2) years work experience (GSO-MI)
Corporate Master Programme for Financials CMP-F (18 months + MBA Thesis) after graduation from the first university Kressengartenstraße 2
(CMP-F), Full- and Part-time MBA CMP-NF (24 months + MBA Thesis) degree D-90402 Nuremberg-Germany
2) MBA for applicants without any GMAT is recommended but not mandatory
educational background in management- Tuition Fee: TOEFL/TOEIC/or IELTS test results Tel.: +49 911 5880-2802
related studies: The tuition fees for the MBA programmes Two (2) recommendation letters (for Fax: +49 911 5880-6800
Corporate Master Programme for Non- (CMP-F and CMP-NF) are €15,000 and scholarship) E-Mail: Kerstin.Lorentz-Sabisch@ohm-
Financials (CMP-NF), Full- and Part-time MBA €18,000 respectively. The tuition fees hochschule.de
Specialization by Function: include registration fees for all MBA courses, Application Fee: Web: www.gso-mi.com
General Management extensive study materials and exam fees. EURO (€) 0
and collaboratively concentrate on research areas achievements. It offers a free place to study for the
which encompass innovation, leadership skills, and MBA programme.
crisis management, to name a few.
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Student Profile
GSO-MI Scholarship
Diversity and internationality are among the StephanWeaver (USA), Manager
highlights of our MBA programme. So far, we have at PricewaterhouseCoopers,
been able to warmly welcome students from over Germany
50 different countries. To maintain and facilitate What makes life worthwhile? The
such international atmosphere, we offer a limited things you achieve or the good
number of GSO-MI Scholarships, up to €6,000, to times you have? For me life is about
those international candidates with outstanding the good times I have. “Good Times”
Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied academic/vocational backgrounds. means the periods in my life that while looking back
Sciences (OHM) in 5, 10, 20, or even 30 years, they will bring a smile
Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences Accreditation and Awards to my face because I had such a great time then.
is one of the largest German Universities of Applied GSO-MI ranks among Germany’s top 3 public One such outstanding period in my life is definitely
Europe
Sciences with 270 full professors, 450 lecturers, and universities for its excellent practice-oriented my MBA study at the GSO-MI in Nuremberg. I found
10,000 students. The university is located in the MBA programme at affordable tuition rates by all the right ingredients to make an “outstanding
historical city of Nuremberg in the heart of the high- Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft and time”: Highly skilled and caring Professors, expert
tech state of Bavaria and has been named after the McKinsey & Company. Our MBA programme has administrative support team, a challenging and very
world famous German physicist: Georg Simon Ohm been fully aligned with the standards stipulated interesting curriculum and last but not least fellow
who established Ohm’s law. in the Bologna Declaration (ECTS credits, Diploma students from across the world that you could really
Supplement, Development of Joint Degrees) have fun with. If anybody would give me the choice
Historically, the university has been famous for and has been accredited by ACQUIN. The agency to go back in time and choose again I would make
Georg Ohm who was a professor of physics and cited the faculty’s active international network as the same choice: GSO-MI in Nuremberg.
mathematics from 1833 and the university principal particularly noteworthy. Additionally, our MBA
from 1839 to 1849. However, internationally and students have been recently awarded the “alpha Anant Bhat (India), International
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more currently, the university is well-known for Leadership Personality Award” and the “GSO- Key Account Manager at
its international environment, practice-oriented MI Alumni Management Excellence Award“. The Schaeffler Technologies GmbH
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and former is awarded by the Nuremberg-based alpha & Co. KG, Germany
intensive research and partnerships worldwide. Gruppe which serves to support actively practiced Choosing Germany the “Land of
The university has established over one hundred entrepreneurship and excellent achievements during Ideas” for my higher education was by
university partnerships worldwide to be a leading the study programme. The latter award is endowed by choice. Having finished my bachelor’s
“global player”. the Alumni Association of the GSO-MI. It is designed degree in mechanical engineering and with the work
to honor special commitment during and after the experience of around 2 years in the engineering field
Georg Simon Ohm Management Institute study programme in relation to entrepreneurial I was looking for a master degree which was closely
(GSO-MI) related to modern engineering and business. Out of

GSO-MI is the Business School of OHM University many business schools in Germany GSO-MI matched
which is exclusively dedicated to producing global my needs in terms of faculty, course structure and
leaders through its MBA programme. The university fees. My first impression of the course and the place
has been offering a globally oriented MBA programme was wonderful. This well-structured course gave me a
since 1997. The focus of our MBA programme is not theoretical insight into business basics and the added
only on training successful corporate leaders within combination of doing student’s projects in connection
a European context but also on crafting leaders who with well-known MNCs gave me an idea of how to put
can play phenomenal roles in a borderless world theory into practice. Finally, writing my MBA thesis at
where geographical boundaries are no longer relevant. a German company gave me an idea of how strategic
In GSO-MI MBA programme, students are highly decisions are being put into practice in real life.
encouraged and supported by the faculty to intensively

GISMA Business School
Programme Type: Personal Development Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Tuition Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Strategic Management : 220 EURO (€) 28000 / Total Program Monika Bär
Part Time MBA Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Cost Recruitment Manager
Executive MBA Full Time Course Information Min. IELTS : 6.5 GISMA Business School
Latin America
Start Dates: Min. Years of Work Experience : 1 Executive Course Information 27 Feodor-Lynen-Strasse
Specialisation by Function: August Start Dates: Hannover, Niedersachsen
Change Management Application Fee : March 30625
Entrepreneurship Programme Duration: USD ($) 60 Germany
General Management 11 months Programme Duration :
Innovation / Knowledge Part Time Course Information 22 months Tel: +49(511)54609 29
Management Tuition Fee: Start Dates : Fax: +49(511)54609 54
International Management / EURO (€) 30000 / Total Program January Tuition Fee : Email: info@gisma.com
Business Cost EURO (€) 52500 / Total Program Web: www.gisma.com
Leadership Programme Duration : Cost
Operations Management Entry Requirements: 24 months
Organisational Behavior Min. GMAT Score : 550
addition to helping the students acquire the skills

necessary to become tomorrow’s business leaders,
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they are dedicated to providing students with a

positive educational experience. That means moving
beyond typical lectures and exams to experiential
learning exercises, computer simulations, student
consulting projects with real companies and off-site
trips.
Student Profile
Birgit Hafner (30), MBA

After finishing my first degree (Industrial Engineering
Offering leading accredited MBA-programs, GISMA GISMA MBA degree (Leibniz University Hannover) and Management at the University of Applied
Business School belongs to the top business schools t studying with fellow students of many different Sciences in Munich) I worked for General Motors
Europe
in Europe. The highly international 11-month MBA cultural backgrounds in Asia. As I was very interested in staying in the
full-time program in cooperation with Purdue t profiting from consulting projects and an extensive automotive industry and, especially in working for
University’s Krannert School of Management, company network DaimlerChrysler I wanted to enhance my chances
Indiana, USA provides multiple benefits to our t intense interaction with teachers due to limited and decided to do an international MBA. I was
students. Furthermore – in cooperation with three student enrolment convinced by the American MBA program at GISMA
other top business schools in the USA and Europe – t an extensive career service. Business School in Hannover with its affiliation to
GISMA offers an 22-month part-time Executive MBA Purdue University (USA) which was ranked among
program: The International Master’s in Management 2. The International Masters in Management the top ten programs in “The Wall Street Journal”. As
Program (IMM) for experienced professionals who Program (IMM) - Executive MBA I enjoy learning, the concise program format with a
seek to obtain both, an American and a European In cooperation with Purdue University, TiasNimbas duration of 11 months was just right for me.
MBA degree. Business School in the Netherlands and the Central
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European University in Hungary GISMA offers a Looking back at my time at GISMA Business School I
The latest addition to GISMA’s portfolio is a part-time 22-month part-time Executive-MBA program: The like to remember the enthusiasm and motivation of
MBA program taught on 18 weekends a year: The International Master’s in Management Program the professors. It was also great to experience that
Weekend MBA. (IMM). This Executive-MBA program is designed for the teamwork always was successful – although the
experienced professionals who seek to obtain both, tasks were very demanding sometimes, we always
GISMA Business School was founded in 1999 as a an American MBA degree from Purdue University found a first class solution. Regarding my class mates
partnership between the German public and private and a European MBA degree. This MBA program I have met many interesting people from all over the
sector. The school is operated under the umbrella of is an “on-the-job” program with residencies at all world I am still in touch with.
the GISMA Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation four collaborating business schools as well as in
of the State of Lower Saxony and leaders of major China and Mexico and addresses managers with an While studying at GISMA I experienced for the first
German companies. average of ten years of work experience. time what it is like to merge in the work you are
doing. You forget time when doing exactly what
1. Master of Business Administration - full-time 3. The Weekend MBA is a part-time MBA degree you want to. It’s great to think that you can solve any
MBA for academics with relevant work experience. The problem.
This 11-month MBA full-time program is offered program is aimed at participants with the potential
uniquely in cooperation with Purdue University’s to take on management responsibility within their The course material is still useful – when looking for
Krannert School of Management, Indiana, USA. companies and who would like to qualify themselves answers in my job today I still look it up in the GISMA-
further without interrupting their career. folders. To future GISMA students I recommend
Benefits for students: taking part in one of the consulting projects. It
t Two MBA degrees: the internationally accredited World-class instructors are the cornerstones of the provides you with practical experience and your own
degree (AACSB) from Purdue University and the academic program at GISMA Business School. In valuable network.

University of Geneva
- Executive program (HEC)
Programme Type: IT Management Programme Duration: Application Fee : Bachelor or equivalent

Full Time MBA Leadership 12 months € 1’200 Strong command of English
Executive MBA (P-T) Marketing *may be attended on a P-T basis and French
Personal Development EMBA Course Information Appl. / Registration Fee: CHF 1’500
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Project Management Tuition Fee: Start Dates :
Accountancy & Financial Purchasing Management Full-time: € 30’500 End of August Contact:
Change Management Risk Management Mrs Sun Zuchuat-Ji
E-Commerce / Business Strategic Management Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Communications Manager
Economics Min. GMAT Score : 500 2 years University of Geneva - HEC
Entrepreneurship Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score UniMail
Finance Education : N/A Tuition Fee : 40, BD du Pont d’Arve
General Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A CHF 27’300 1211 Geneva - 4
Health Care Management Full Time Course Information Min. IELTS : 0 Switzerland
Human Resource Management Start Dates: Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Entry Requirements Tel: +41 (22) 379 8112
International Management / September Min. years of Work Experience: 3 - Email: emba-hec@unige.ch
Business of relevant work experience Web: mba.unige.ch
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Professors Gilbert Probst and Sebastian Raisch, Directors, Executive MBA
The Executive MBA program is designed to balance The diverse origins and backgrounds of the faculty
theory and practice, and analytical thinking and members and students guarantee an international
Europe
action. The teaching faculty is keenly aware of the perspective and cross-discipline input. Interaction
need for managers and business leaders to develop between participants and faculty and group is highly
and implement efficient operational solutions to encouraged; group work stimulates knowledge
complex situations. sharing. The students’ learning experience is
enhanced by corporate work projects, in-class
A wide range of professionals from various industry discussions, and presentations that build on their
and services, from both the public and the private previous experience.
University of Geneva-HEC offers full-time and part- sector makes up the student body. Participants, from
time MBA programs since 1992. The HEC full-time over 20 different nationalities, have about 7-10 years Admission to the program is based on the student
MBA program (IOMBA) focuses on International of relevant work experience. application file; potentially qualified candidates
Organisations, and all of its courses are delivered in will be called in for an interview. Candidates are
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English. The part-time MBA program can be followed Located in the very heart of the city which expected to have a very strong command of both
in French or English. houses the Headquarters of myriad multinational written and spoken English.
corporations, international organizations, banks
The Executive MBA program is designed for and businesses, the University of Geneva offers its In line with its reputation for excellence, admission to
company executives and managers seeking a career students numerous amenities, such as libraries and the EMBA program is highly selective. The deadline
change or professional development opportunities, cutting-edge computer and multimedia facilities. for application is May 15.
and it is to provide its students with a first-class
post-graduate general management education and
training program without interrupting their careers.
The full EMBA program cycle includes 24 modules

and lasts 2 years. Students receive personalized
evaluations and feedback throughout their program.
The EMBA encouraged lively interaction between
students and professors and stimulates the sharing
of knowledge through group work.
Participants must have at least 3 years of relevant

work experience and hold a University Degree (from
a recognized institution).

Henley Business School
Programme Type: Start dates: Contact:

Full-time MBA September / October MBA Office
Part-time MBA Henley Business School
Distance Learning MBA Tuition Fees: Greenlands
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Executive MBA From £27,000-£35,000 (depending on mode of study chosen) Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
RG9 3AU
Entry Requirements: 2012 - New MBA programmes will be available, see website UK
Min GMAT Score: N/A for details Tel: +44 (0) 1491 418803
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: 100 Fax: +44 (0) 1491 418899
Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score: 600 Email: mba@henley.com
Min. IELTS: 7 Web: www.henley.com/mba
Min Years of work experience: 5
schools with triple accreditation from UK, European

and US accreditation bodies (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB).
We are a truly global business school, with offices in

North America
Hong Kong, South Africa, Finland and Germany. We

have an active network of 30,000 alumni in senior
management positions in 141 countries.
Discover more
The Henley MBA is an intense and rewarding
experience. Challenging. Stimulating. Relevant. And,
in many instances, life changing.
Discover more about yourself, more about business,

and more about the positive impact better business
practices can make in the world today.
Europe
Student Profile
Kelli Brandi is European Marketing Director, Renal
EMEA for Baxter Healthcare SA. She studied the
THE HENLEY MBA discussions on issues to promote a free-flowing Executive MBA.
exchange of thinking. You bring your experience
Business thinking with purpose and ideas. We bring global business management “I wanted to do an MBA for a number of years
We believe that knowledge only becomes powerful knowledge and cutting-edge concepts. Together to improve my business knowledge but it never
when it has a purpose. At Henley we seek to not only we work to apply these in your world. This intimate seemed like the right time. It was actually my boss
provide you with the technical skills that will enable environment creates a ‘crucible of learning’ where who suggested I do it to advance my career and
you to perform more effectively in your role, but real-life practices become academic theory that when he said my employer would be willing to
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also to engage in intelligent conversations that will drives our world-leading business research. sponsor me I jumped at the opportunity and started
enrich your outlook and actions. Our emphasis is on sending applications the very next day.
personal development, and responsible business Personal development
practices. Personal development is woven through all stages I knew I wanted to do a general MBA as I work in
of the Henley MBA. By working with subject marketing and I wanted a programme that was
As well as your purpose in business, a Henley MBA tutors, personal tutors and your peers, you will practical and not too heavy on the finance side. I
helps you discover your own true purpose – and acquire greater self-awareness and a resilience that attended a number of open days but Henley really
provides you with new energy and focus to take empowers you to act decisively and collaboratively, impressed me as the programme is very practical
greater control and achieve meaningful outcomes. drawing on your own and your colleagues’ strengths. and it has a significant personal development
element which I think is quite unique for MBAs. Also,

THE HENLEY EXPERIENCE Space to think the campus took my breath away and I felt it would
The Henley MBA is rigorously structured to deliver Our Greenlands campus enjoys a stunning location be a fantastic environment to learn in.
a highly-effective mix of modules and toolkits on the banks of the River Thames in Oxfordshire,
combined with personal development and an among 30 acres of beautiful parkland. The If you are looking for a well rounded MBA programme
understanding of the ethical and social impact of environment is perfect for quiet reflection as well as that offers a high level of practical application and
business. It will provide you with an integrated and stimulating debate. personal development you will struggle to find a
holistic approach to business that is unique. better programme than the Henley MBA. Also, the
A triple accredited, truly global school campus at Greenlands creates an environment which
Learning together The Henley MBA is recognised worldwide as is unlike any other as you have the opportunity to
Henley is a pioneer of the syndicated learning one of the leading business and management switch off from your work and distractions and fully
method. Our faculty work in small classes, facilitating qualifications. We are in the top 1% of global business immerse yourself in the learning experience.”

University of Hertfordshire Business School
Programme Type: Marketing Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 Contact:
Full Time MBA Operations Management Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 6.5 Muditha Cooray
Part Time MBA Organisational Behavior September Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Director of MBA Programmes
Strategic Management (ideally 5 years) University of Hertfordshire
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Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: Business School
Accountancy Specialisation by Industry: 12 months Application Fee : de Havilland Campus
Accountancy & Financial Automotive GBP (£) 0 Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Corporate Governance Banking / Financial Services Tuition Fee: AL10 9AB
Decision Science Construction Overseas Students GBP (£) 14,000 Part Time Course Information United Kingdom
E-Commerce / Business Consulting /£13,500 if paid in full at start Start Dates : Tel: +44 (0) 1707 285572
Economics Education UK/EU Students GBP (£) February, September Fax: +44 (0) 1707 284870
Entrepreneurship Government 12,500/£12,000 when paid in full Email: mba@herts.ac.uk
Finance IT / Telecommunications at start Programme Duration : Web: www.go.herts.ac.uk/mba
General Management Media & Entertainment Professional Scholarships available 30 months
Human Resource Management Non - Profit Organisation Entry Requirements:
International Management / Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. GMAT Score : N/A Tuition Fee :
Business Public Sector Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score GBP (£) 12,500 / Total Program Cost
Leadership Retail / Consumer Goods : 240 (can be paid in installments)
Professional Scholarships available
Tomorrow’s business leaders need to be different. During this project you can expect to transform your t Creative Industries Research and Consultancy Unit
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As organisations embrace global competition, approach to management and apply your learning (CIRCU)
revolutionary technologies, political change and a from the taught modules to a complex business t Systems Management Research Unit (SMRU)
new way of thinking, traditional models of education problem. You will be partnered with a client whose t Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit (SSCU)
are proving inadequate. It is time for a change. business challenge matches your learning objectives, t Group for Research into Organisational
and so provides you with valuable experience within Evolution(GROE)
Our MBA programme is differentiated from our an area of business that is of interest to you and your
competitors’. It does not attempt to prescribe career. University of Hertfordshire Business School has
preferred solutions to the task of leadership in the been offering business degrees since 1965, and has
twenty-first century. Instead it promotes a critical Undertaking this project will enable you to: established an excellent reputation. The School is
awareness of concepts that challenge traditional t understand the challenges faced by a specific located at our £120m campus in Hatfield, just 20
management theories and practices. It gives you organisation in the context of a dynamic and minutes from central London by train.
the ability to analyse and synthesise new ideas, and uncertain business environment
enables you to make decisions under conditions that t develop the ability to locate, critically evaluate,
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reflect the real world. present and analyse relevant data to support and
Student Profile
develop your understanding
Business needs new leaders and the Hertfordshire t cultivate a creative and balanced approach to Darren Parkes,
MBA – designed by the UK’s leading business focused problem solving, using both facts and theoretical Hertfordshire
university – is creating them. insights to identify and evaluate strategic options MBA, Part-Time
from a range of stakeholder perspectives. After I’d been working
The Hertfordshire Business School for five years I decided
We are proud to be the Entrepreneurial University of For MBA students on the full-time MBA programme, that if I wanted to
the Year 2010 (Times Higher Education Awards). The clients are also able to offer work placements within achieve my long term
Hertfordshire MBA has been designed by our Business their organisations for up to three months. This goal of reaching a
School, a leader in Business and Management provides you with further insight into the business leadership role then I
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teaching and research since 1965. Our 250-strong and so assisting your understanding and approach to needed to be able to
academic staff have extensive teaching experience their strategic issues. set myself apart from
at the highest levels, and bring a wealth of business others by increasing my business expertise. All the
experience and valuable real-world perspectives to Our Research business leaders I had worked with in my career to
your studies. Over eighty per cent of the Business School’s research date all had business degrees so I started comparing
submitted for the most recent national Research different universities, and the Hertfordshire MBA
The Business School is one of only four UK Assessment Exercise in 2008 was judged to be really stood out.
institutions to have received EPAS accreditation of an international quality in terms of originality,
from EFMD (European Foundation for Management significance and rigour. My career is very demanding and so I needed
Development) – one of the three leading international a course that I could fit in around my existing
accreditation bodies in business education. The Business School is home to a thriving research extensive workload, and because the Hertfordshire
community, which includes the following specialist MBA is taught over long weekends this was the best
Hertfordshire MBA research centres with an international reputation in option for me. I also found the amount of contact
On the MBA, we collaborate with international their field: time very appealing: some of the other courses I
organisations such as IBM, GKN, Pitney Bowes, Sun t Global Economy and Business Research Unit looked into only met every six or eight weeks, but I
Mark and Xerox to enable our students to gain a critical (GEBRU) think a real strength of the Hertfordshire MBA is that
business perspective that is both current and dynamic. t Finance and Accounting Research Unit (FARU) you are meeting with the teaching staff and your
t Management and Strategy Research Unit (MSRU) fellow students every two to three weeks which for
As the final part of your MBA, you will undertake an t Employment Studies Research Group Unit (ESRGU) me really improves the learning experience.
Applied Individual Project where you will work with t Sustainable Business Practices Research
a UK-based organisation addressing strategic issues. Interest(SBPRI)

Sorbonne Graduate Business School
- IAE de Paris
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Application Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Government USD ($) 100 Pierre-Yves LAGROUE
Part Time MBA Non - Profit Organisation International Programs Coordinator
Part Time Course Information Sorbonne Graduate Business School
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Joint Degree Programmes Offered: Full Time Course Information Start Dates : - IAE de Paris
MBA Only Start Dates: September 21 Rue Broca
October Paris,
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration : 75005
Accountancy & Financial Programme Duration: 17 months France
Brand Management 14 months
Corporate Governance Tuition Fee : Tel: +33153552793
Finance Tuition Fee: EURO (€) 15000 / Total Program Cost Fax: +33153552701
General Management USD ($) 67000 / Total Program Cost Email: lagroue.iae@univ-paris1.fr
Human Resource Management Web: www.iae-paris.com
Innovation / Knowledge Management Entry Requirements:
International Management / Business Min. GMAT Score : N/A
Marketing Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : N/A
Operations Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A
European Management Min. Years of Work Experience : 2
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Europe
IAE de Paris, the Sorbonne Graduate Business seminars to Brussels, Prague and Florence. We are The Global Partners MBA program gave me
School was created in 1956. Since its inception, looking for professionals who desire developping unparalleled opportunities to travel and live abroad,
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IAE de Paris has held an important role at the their business skills in an international context study with a diverse cohort, learn from engaged
very core of business management education in (student body, faculty, partners and seminars). professors at globally-respected universities, and
France and its role continues to grow as well as its meet with top executives around the world. I gained a
experience. IAE de Paris has been developping Global Partners MBA, a cooperation between IAE lifetime of experience...
new programs in English for international students, de Paris – Sorbonne, the Robinson College of Joanne - Class of 2009
including innovating programs with its national Business – Georgia State University and COPPEAD
and international academic partners. Students at – Federal University Rio de Janeiro. Dauphine Sorbonne Renault MBA, Paris
IAE de Paris benefit from the tradition of academic The best way to understand the international market This program developped jointly with the Université
excellence inherited from the Sorbonne as well as is to put yourself in the middle of it. With the Global Paris-Dauphine and the Renault foundation, offers
the dynamic environment created by the unique Partners MBA, you’ll focus on business issues around a unique opportunity to study in France within an
network of business practioners that contributes to the world. Study on four continents in this 14-month international environment (over 90% of the students
the training. program with extended stays in Atlanta, Paris and in are international, coming from South America, Asia,
Rio de Janeiro. The program also includes a two-week Africa and Russia). The program looks for French
International MBA Program business tour of China. The program is designed and speaking professional who want to develop their
This 17-month MBA program focuses on building looks for young professionals with international skills in International Management.
fundamental business management competencies experience. With Global Partners MBA develop
and providing a deep understanding of the European your skills in executive leadership and commercial
business environment. This new track of our MBA diplomacy: the two themes are integrated across
offers a customized training with opportunities to program, they are designed to provide students with
explore European Business and meet with Business opportunities to apply theories and concepts in real-
Leaders. The program includes three one-week world settings.

IE Business School
Programme Type: Application Fee : Programme duration: Contact:

International MBA (Full Time) EURO (€) 120 13 months Admissions Department
Global MBA (Blended) IE Business School
Global Executive MBA (Blended) Global MBA (Blended) Information Tuition Fee: 11 Maria de Molina
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IE Brown Executive MBA (Blended) Start dates: EURO (€) 64,200 / Total Program Cost Madrid
March 28006
International MBA (Full Time) Information September Entry Requirements: Spain
Start Dates: Min. Years of Managerial Experience : 3
April Programme duration: Tel: +34 915 689 610
November 15 months IE Brown Executive MBA Information Fax: +34 915 689 710
Start dates: Email: admissions@ie.edu
Programme Duration: Tuition Fee: March 2012 blended.programs@ie.edu
13 months EURO (€) 39,200 / Total Program Cost Web: www.ie.edu/business
Programme duration:
Tuition Fee: Global Executive MBA (Blended) 15 months
EURO (€) 58.200 / Total Program Cost Information
Start dates: Tuition Fee:
Entry Requirements: June 95,000 USD / Total Program Cost
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 100 November
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Madrid’s IE Business School is one of the world’s and allows students the opportunity to experience city. In addition, with more than 80 nationalities
leading higher education institutions. A pioneer everything this great city has to offer. Madrid boasts represented on campus at any given time, the IE
in business education, IE educates tomorrow’s a long list of museums, parks and gardens; palaces, Experience is a truly international one.
business leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit which modern and historic architecture, as well as having a
is inherent throughout our institution. As we were great nightlife and being a very modern and friendly Visit us on the web at www.ie.edu/business
founded by entrepreneurs in 1973, we value the
importance of creating and promoting new business
ideas.
IE Business School’s MBA programs -the International

MBA, Global MBA, Global Executive MBAs and
IE Brown Executive MBA - have been met with
worldwide acclaim, featuring highly in the Forbes, FT
Europe
and Economist business school rankings. Although

our MBA’s differ according to class profile, they are
united by IE’s commitment to entrepreneurship,
diversity and instigating change.
Complimenting IE’s extensive portfolio of Master

degree programs, the Executive Education division
offers training courses for executives through
its seminars, conferences, forums, in-company
training programs and consulting; building on IE’s
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commitment to providing outstanding education

and training across the various phases of your career.
The IE campus is based in the centre of Madrid
Student Profile
The IE Business School student profile varies
depending on the program. IE’s MBA programs are
characterized by their diversity: with more than 70

nationalities in all the MBA programs, and over 80 *Blended – Combines Face-to-face and Online
nationalities on campus. interactive periods
Here is a brief breakdown of the most recent graduates from each of the three MBA programs.
Programme Avg. Age Avg. Work Exp. % Women % International Sectors
Financial services, Consumer goods, Consulting, I.T, Telecommunications among

International MBA (full-time) 29 5.2 33 89
others.
Global MBA (online) 31 6.5 25 85 Media, Technology, Marketing, Consulting and Finance among others.
Global Executive MBA (part- High tech/Telecommunications, Industry/energy construction, Investment banking,
36 13 32 94
time/online) Stock-broking among others.
IE Brown Executive MBA 37 14 40 95 Telecomms / High tech, Education, Finance, Investment & Banking, Communications

IESE Business School
University of Navarra
Programme Type: Retail / Consumer Goods Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Contact:
Full Time MBA Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. GMAT Score: 620 17 months MBA Admissions
Global Executive MBA Program Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: IESE Business School
Full Time Course Information 100 Tuition Fee : University of Navarra,
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Start Dates: Min. Years of Work Experience: 2 EURO (€) 92.000 / Total Program 21 Avenida Pearson
General Management September Cost Barcelona
Ethics. entrepreneurship, Application Fee : 08034
communications Programme Duration: USD ($) 130 Spain
19 months
Specialisation by Industry: Global Executive MBA Program Tel: +34 93 253 42 00
Banking / Financial Services Tuition Fee: Course Information Fax: +34 93 253 43 43
Consulting EURO (€) 70.700 / Total Program Start Dates: Email: mbainfo@iese.edu
IT / Telecommunications Cost May Web:
Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical August Full Time: www.mba.iese.edu
Real Estate Global: www.iese.edu/globalemba
development, creating a better world by creating Faculty:

better leaders. IESE’s full time faculty have earned Ph.D.’s from some
of the world’s most prestigious business schools and
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Why a Bilingual MBA? contribute their research and writings to publications
The MBA program is taught in English and includes and books published around the world. They also
Spanish-language instruction throughout the first work as consultants to many of the world’s leading
year (Spanish is not required for admission.) During companies. This ongoing research and relationship
the second year, students have the option of taking with corporate clients makes IESE one of the biggest
electives taught in Spanish. The program is bilingual business case publisher´s in the world; its cases are
in order to help students master the ability to taught in leading universities throughout the world.
acquire foreign language competency even while
maintaining heavy work loads. This is a capability Barcelona:
MBAs will need throughout their professional lives IESE occupies a verdant campus with sweeping views
as international managers. of the Mediterranean and the Barcelona skyline. The
city and surrounding countryside offer unparalleled
Admissions: opportunities for business and recreation.
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IESE seeks students with strong academic records,
substantial and substantive previous work
This year IESE decided to expand its MBA intake experience, leadership qualities, and the ability to
Student Profile
from 215 to 290 students per year, as a respond to speak at least one foreign language fluently. On
the increasing number of applications and overall average, current IESE MBA’s are 27years old, have 4 “Choosing IESE was the best choice I could have made
interest in the school’s flagship program. With years of post-graduate work experience and a GMAT in an MBA program. Small class sizes allows you to really
students from more than 80 countries, an extensive score of 680. know your classmates and professors. You have the
network of international corporate connections freedom to participate in competitions or get involved
and academic partnerships with many of the IESE in Recent Rankings: in organizing events with companies. IESE fosters a
world’s leading business schools, IESE is a school IESE ranks among the world’s top 10 Programs culture of cooperation and promotes excellence.”
of extraordinary global reach. With campuses in according to the most recent survey of global Michael Dallala MBA’11, Canada
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Barcelona, Madrid, a centre in New York City and schools conducted by the Financial Times, Business
offices in Munich, São Paulo and Warsaw, the Week, Economist Intelligence Unit and Forbes. I came to IESE hoping that two years of hard work would
school’s alumni work for major corporations and help me find a new direction in my life and career. My
new business ventures in over 100 countries. MBA Career Services: expectations have been well and truly exceeded: I have
MBA Career Services maintains excellent working become not only an MBA graduate but a husband, a
Goals of the MBA Program: relations with major corporations and new business father, a consultant and member of the IESE community.
The IESE MBA is an academically rigorous, 19 month ventures throughout Europe, and North and South I value this community not only for the step they have
program with a general management orientation. It America. Some 50 leading firms attend IESE’s annual helped me take but for the support and guidance we
seeks to develop sound business judgement, the ability MBA Career Forum and around 350 companies recruit share together in each future step we take.
to work effectively in a variety of cultural contexts, for IESE MBAs each year. Some 86% of students find Iain Morgan MBA’11, South Africa
and the knowledge, skills and attitudes for on-going their first job three months after graduation through
professional success in the field of international Career Services. My experience at IESE Business School has been
business. This year the school has introduced a number more than fulfilling. For me, IESE is the proverbial
of innovative electives which will take place at IESE’s Recruiting Companies (partial list): melting pot where 80 different nationalities combine
recently opened New York Centre. Through these Accenture, A.T. Kearney, Barclays Capital, BASF, Bayer together to create a diverse, multi-cultural & multi-
courses, students will get the opportunity to hone their AG, Boston Consulting Group, British Petroleum, lingual cocktail of learning, experience sharing
management skills at the heart of one of most exciting Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Eli Lilly, Ford, Goldman and networking. The ability to have a network and
and thriving cities in the world. Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase, friends across the world and to explore & understand
Lehman Brothers, McKinsey & Co., Merrill Lynch, different cultural and business perspectives is both
Mission: Our mission is to transform business Morgan Stanley, Roche, Roland Berger, Sara Lee, UBS personally and professionally enriching.
through management education and leadership Warburg. Salone Sehgal MBA’11, India

Imperial College Business School
Imperial College London
Programme Type: Risk Management Min. IELTS: 7 Executive Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Full Time Course Information Min. Years of Work Experience: 3 Start Dates: MBA Recruitment Team,
Distance Learning MBA Start Dates: January Imperial College Business School,
Executive MBA October Application Fee: April Imperial College London
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USD ($) 150 Tanaka Building

Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: Programme Duration: South Kensington Campus
Economics 12 months Distance Course Information 24 months London, England
Entrepreneurship Start Dates: SW7 2AZ
Finance Tuition Fee: September Tuition Fee: United Kingdom
General Management GBP (£) 35850 / Total Program Cost GBP (£) 41000 / Total Program Cost
Health Care Management Programme Duration: Tel: +44(0)20 7594 9206
Innovation / Knowledge Entry Requirements: 34 months Fax: +44(0)20 7594 9184
Management Min. GMAT Score: 600 Email: mba@imperial.ac.uk
Leadership Min. TOEFL Score: 100 Tuition Fee: Web: www.imperial.ac.uk/
Marketing GBP (£) 24035 / Per Course business-school
t The Imperial Executive MBA - accelerate your Student Profile

career while continuing to excel in a demanding Gianandrea Bittanti
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job. Choose from Weekend or Weekday study. See Weekend Executive MBA 2010
our website for timetable information.
t Distance Learning MBA - offered through the Imperial College Business School
University of London. gives students the opportunity to
be part of a unique environment,
A Reputation for Innovation where cutting-edge research,
“Innovation in the new economic age is going to be diversity and first-class education represent constant
very different from any of the models we have had in sources of inspiration and drive.
the past.” I work for a multinational company competing in
“The Imperial MBA will transform your future. - Professor David Gann, Head of Innovation a highly complex, fast-paced and technology-driven
You’ll learn core management disciplines from and Entrepreneurship group industry where teamwork, strategic mindset, speed
internationally respected faculty members with hands- and accuracy are indispensable to succeed and lead
on knowledge of business and consultancy work. You’ll Our MBA is ranked fourth in the world for the way. With a business landscape that is constantly
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learn the latest business practices from industry experts entrepreneurship, in the 2011 Financial Times Global changing, it is vital to be able to understand and
teaching on MBA electives. And you’ll get a competitive MBA Rankings. MBA students learn from world class codify potential new trends, consumers’ needs and
edge from having access to the latest thinking before it experts who combine the latest research with a competitors’ moves.
is even published, thanks to our world-leading research practical understanding of today’s global business. With a truly unique programme focused around
activities.” Everything you learn will benefit both you and the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design (IE&D),
- Ebrahim Mohamed, Executive MBA organisations you work for. And you don’t just learn: the Imperial MBA offers the toolkit to frame and
Programme Director you put your learning into practice, in teams and manage today’s business complexity while inspiring
individually, making you a stronger team player and students to lead tomorrow’s change. In a vibrant
Creating and protecting intellectual property, networker. and engaging environment, it offers an exceptional
seizing new opportunities, building partnerships balance between theory and practice; it stimulates
for change, and delivering innovation time and time See the World, Study in London entrepreneurial agility and a leadership attitude and
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again are achieved by strategic training in how to Imperial College Business School is located centrally guarantees high-calibre hands-on experience.
analyse problems and opportunities, and by getting in South Kensington’s vibrant, multicultural At the base of every business success stands
plenty of practice in how to put this training into atmosphere. London is the headquarters for many the passion for working with and for people, as
effect. Imperial College Business School offers a global organisations enabling you to pursue well as the ability to constantly seek continuous
unique environment in which to do both. projects with blue chip companies, consultancies improvement, effective teamwork and critical
and financial firms. thinking. These values have become for me a ‘modus
Be among the best operandi’ that stimulates and pushes me to seek
Undertake your MBA at Imperial and you become a Contact us innovative approaches and smarter solutions.
graduate of one of the world’s leading universities. Visit www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school to find out The Business School’s excellent Career and
Imperial College Business School attracts students more Professional Development Service team offers
and faculty from amongst the world’s best. With Imperial College Business School, Tanaka Building, concrete help in deciding where you want to go
the majority of MBA students coming from outside South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK. next, how to frame your options and where to
the UK, you will be exposed to a great variety of gain visibility of what the market offers. From CV
perspectives and market insights, stimulating your T: +44 (0)20 7594 9206 assessment to interview mock-up sessions, from job
thinking and ability to apply innovative ideas to the E: mba@imperial.ac.uk postings to career consultations, the Business School
wide range of economic and political challenges W: www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school enables you to really get the best out of your MBA.
facing the world today.
Gianandrea works as a Senior Marketing Manager for
One MBA, three ways to study Sony Europe.
t Imperial MBA - our 12 month intensive full-time
MBA

Lancaster University Management School

Full Time MBA Start Dates: USD ($) 0 June Jacklin
Executive MBA September Faculty Admissions Co-ordinator
Executive Course Information Lancaster University Management School
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: Start Dates: Lancaster University
Accountancy & Financial 12 months October Lancaster, Lancs
Brand Management LA1 4YX
Change Management Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : United Kingdom
Decision Science GBP (£) 25000 / Total Program Cost 24 months
Entrepreneurship Tel: +44 (1524) 510732
General Management Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Fax: +44 (1524) 510739
Leadership Min. GMAT Score : 600 GBP (£) 18500 / Total Program Cost Email: mba@lancaster.ac.uk
Marketing Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 Web: www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/mba
Operations Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600
Project Management Min. IELTS : 7
Strategic Management Min. Years of Work Experience : 3
Mindful Manager keep in touch after you leave, support networking

Right from the first day of the programme we balance opportunities and are your link with current
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academic learning and personal and professional Programme participants.
development through our Mindful Manager thread.
Student Profile
This explores what management is really about and
packs in lots of personal development opportunities Before joining the MBA Michael
based on experiential learning. We use the academic Hass was a management
learning on the programme as the basis for helping consultant at Ernst & Young in
you to learn how to manage yourself and how to Germany.
work in teams.
“I chose the Lancaster MBA as I
Why Lancaster University Management School? felt that its rigorous academic
programme, combined with practical projects, was
Accreditation and reputation exactly the combination I was looking for. I also liked
The School is accredited by AACSB, the leading the fact that it offered me the opportunity to work in
Europe
A Reputation for Action business school accreditation organisation, EQUIS, a truly international environment.
Since its inception in 1989 the Lancaster MBA the top European quality mark for European Schools
has kept action and engagement with real world and AMBA, the top British quality mark. In particular Lancaster’s action leaning approach
business and management issues at the heart of has helped me to understand that there is often
its programme. There are three practical elements The Lancaster MBA is consistently ranked by the FT more than one appropriate way to look at issues,
based on work with organisations varying greatly in and Economist Intelligence Unit among the top 50 understand and resolve them. Working and
length and focus. All three will look great on your cv MBAs in the world. studying with a variety of excellent people, from
as evidence of real hands on ability. different backgrounds, also made me become more
The Lancaster experience openminded and people-oriented.
New Venture Challenge The Lancaster MBA emphasises the process of
Student teams spend the first term working learning as much as the content. You will spend The New Venture Challenge and Consultancy
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with clients sourced by LUMS’s Department of much of your time learning in teams that will Challenge projects made me realise that I really
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development develop collaborative and leadership skills essential enjoyed consulting for smaller companies as the
who are preparing start ups or new business in management. impact of the recommendations made can be seen
developments. Students help them draw up much more quickly than in larger organisations.
marketing and business plans. There will be over twenty nationalities in the classroom.
You will learn about cultural difference and how to My summer project was with PricewaterhouseCoopers
Consultancy Challenge capitalise on its diversity in work, social and sporting in Leeds where we undertook a survey on the
Each team is dropped into a consultancy situation contexts. We have an international reputation that also development of small and medium-sized businesses
and learns the capacity to be immediately effective attracts faculty from across the world. in the north of the UK. This was a superb finish to my
in supporting and leading change. Don’t worry, MBA as it combined my fascination for small firms
we prepare you with customised modules which Our campus is safe, beautifully located with views of with my background in management consultancy.”
develop your skills. mountains and sea, yet only an hour from the bright
lights, nightlife and world class soccer of Manchester After completing his MBA, Michael joined Ernst &
Summer project and Liverpool. Most students can live on campus and Young’s business modelling – decision support team
You will expand your consultancy skills by walk to the classroom in five minutes. in London as a senior consultant.
undertaking a group client project. In addition you
will produce an extended individual assignment The MBA Programme has a dedicated Career “I firmly believe that pursuing the Lancaster MBA
reflecting on management theories in practice, Development and Alumni Services Manager who has put me into a better position to manage such
drawing on your consulting experiences during the provides personal counselling and arranges special complex projects and to handle them with greater
programme. events and workshops to help you make the right confidence.”
career decisions for your future employment. We

Leeds Business School
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score: 550 Programme Duration: Min. Years of Work Experience: 2
MBA (Graduate) - full-time Start Dates: TOEFL Internet Based Score: 79 24 months years for MBA (Executive) and MBA
MBA (Executive) - part-time and January Min. IELTS: 6 with no individual (Executive) E-learning
full-time September skill below 5 Tuition Fee:
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MBA (Executive) E-learning - Min. Years of Work Experience: 2 GBP (£) 13,500 (£1,000 scholarship Contact:
part-time Programme Duration: years for MBA (Executive); 0 for available) for international Dr. Maria Jemicz
12 months MBA (Graduate) applicants; £12,500 for UK/EU MBA Programme Director
Specialisation by Function: applicants. Leeds Business School
Finance Tuition Fee: Application Fee: The Rose Bowl
Logistics GBP (£) 13,500 (£1,000 scholarship USD ($) 0 Entry Requirements: Portland Cresent
Marketing available) for international Min. GMAT Score: N/A Leeds, Yorkhsire
Operations Management applicants; £12,500 for UK/EU Part Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Computer Based LS1 3ED
Public Relations Management applicants. Start Dates: Score: 213 United Kingdom
Supply Chain Management January Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Tel: +44 0113 812 6556
Entry Requirements: September TOEFL Internet Based Score: 79 Email: mba@leedsmet.ac.uk
Min. GMAT Score: N/A Min. IELTS: 6 with no individual Web: http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: 213 skill below 5 fbl/leeds_business_school.htm
We are proud of our track record of inspiring

professional success and look forward to working
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with you.
Student Profile
Adnan Ashraf, 22 from Kashmir, India is
currently studying on our MBA (Graduate).
Adnan comments, “I would definitely recommend
this course to all my friends. This is not just an MBA
but is a complete personality enhancing course.
The professors are among the best in the UK and
the way this course has been designed is fantastic.
It has helped me in my overall development as an
individual and in my career development.
Europe
“Before coming here I was not sure what I wanted

to be, but now I am very clear of what I have to do.
It has given my career a direction. I now know my
strengths and weaknesses and it has made me more
confident about whatever I am doing. Overall my life
has taken a new direction after coming here.”
In 2011 Leeds Business School celebrates 85 years Our students gain paid work experience through
of delivering professional business education. From a placement year with major employers such as Jaspreet Singh, 24 from New Delhi worked for Dell
our roots in the city of Leeds, our work today has Panasonic, General Motors, Disney and Morrisons in India for thirteen months as a Technical Support
worldwide influence with graduates contributing through our student placements scheme. Associative before starting our Graduate MBA and
to global business success in every continent of the also worked for ICICI Bank as Senior Executive Officer
Asia Pacific
world. We work closely with business and the professions to (Operations) for six months.
ensure the relevance of our programmes and boast
During the past 85 years we have inspired and a graduate employability rate of 92%, indicating the He says, “The best thing about my course is that it is
supported thousands of people to unlock their value to employers of Business & Law graduates. very practical and up to date with what is happening
potential and become global leaders in business, in the business world at present. Moreover,
both in the UK and internationally, by transforming Our alumni operate in management positions interaction with my international classmates helps
knowledge into action. Today nearly 6,000 people on every continent and in 94 countries across me in understanding what is happening in other
each year are redefining their futures by studying the globe. Their positions range from Executive parts of the world’s economy too. This course has
and working with us. Chairman to Group Finance Manager, from National helped me to understand global business and also
Sales Manager to District Judge – amongst many learn different skills to be a successful manager.”
Leeds Business School has a strong international others. Our alumni work for many global FTSE 100
focus, welcoming students from over 40 countries. companies and global corporations including Coca-
Our multi award winning home for Leeds Business Cola Enterprises Group, Price Waterhouse Coopers,
School, the Rose Bowl, opened in 2009 in the centre Mars International, Alibaba, Rolls Royce plc and the
of Leeds. Royal Bank of Scotland.
Our courses are delivered across the world through Key research initiatives include a project for the
international partnerships such as with the Academy British Council, working on employability and
of Finance in Vietnam, the Sino-British College in entrepreneurship with international partners in
Shanghai, the Vocational Training College of Hong Leeds’ twin city Hangzhou, China.
Kong and the Polytechnic of Namibia.

Leeds University Business School
Programme Type: Marketing Non - Profit Organisation Entry Requirements: Contact:

Full Time MBA Operations Management Oil & Gas Min. GMAT Score : 600 Penny Moon
Executive MBA Organisational Behavior Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score MBA Admissions Officer
Personal Development Print Media : 240 Leeds University Business School
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Strategic Management Public Sector Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 Maurice Keyworth Building
Accountancy Information Systems Publishing Min. IELTS : 6.5 The University of Leeds
Change Management Real Estate Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Leeds, West Yorkshire
Decision Science Specialisation by Industry: Retail / Consumer Goods LS2 9JT
E-Commerce / Business Automotive Venture Capital & Private Equity Application Fee : United Kingdom
Economics Banking / Financial Services GBP (£) 0
Entrepreneurship Construction Full Time Course Information Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2610
Finance Consulting Start Dates: Executive Course Information Fax: +44 (0)113 343 4355
General Management Education September Start Dates: Email: mba@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Human Resource Management Environment October Web: business.leeds.ac.uk/the-
Information Management FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer Programme Duration: leeds-mba
Innovation / Knowledge Goods 12 months Programme Duration :
Management Government 24 months
International Management / Hospitality Tuition Fee:
Business IT / Telecommunications GBP (£) 20500 / Per Year Tuition Fee :
Leadership Media & Entertainment GBP (£) 17000 / Total Program Cost
North America
‘Which MBA?’ 2010 and Financial you can link your academic studies to your personal
Times Global MBA Rankings 2011) and career aspirations.
and has both EQUIS and AMBA
accreditation. This combination YOUR CAREER
means a degree from Leeds is Our dedicated Global Talent Centre supports you
both recognized and sought after throughout your MBA and beyond. We recognise
by employers worldwide. you are an individual with your own aspirations
and goals, and we take a unique person-centred
OUR MBA PROGRAMMES approach – integrating our MBA Career Wise
The Leeds MBA programme Programme into your MBA from day one. Individually
brings together the fundamentals tailored, our experts work with you to create your
of business management in own personal development plan and identify your
ten core modules providing key career development skills and prepare you for
Europe
you with a solid foundation in the global job market.
Are you looking to accelerate your career or enhance management and leadership. Your choice of three
your entrepreneurial skills? Do you want to build a optional modules allows you to customise your MBA You can access an invaluable professional network
professional network of practitioners, alumni and in line with your own interests and career goals. once you have graduated. With over 10,000 alumni
peers from across the globe? Do you take your career We encourage you to develop your knowledge and worldwide, our alumni team help you keep in touch
development as seriously as we do? Then choose the links with the corporate world through our business with news, careers information, and events both in
Leeds MBA. speaker events, international study tours and group the UK and overseas.
challenges. The capstone is your final MBA project –
A LEADING BUSINESS SCHOOL this can be a consultancy project for an organisation,
Leeds University Business School is ranked in the an entrepreneurial-type project relating to a new
world’s top 100 business schools (The Economist business venture or a research dissertation. Here
Asia Pacific
Student Profile
Name: Amit Pandey Now employed as a Business Project Manager for it,” he says. “The tutors and staff are well trained in
Nationality: India Lloyds Banking Group plc, Amit now develops helping overseas students and the multi-cultural
Programme: MBA 2008 operational improvement strategies to help his atmosphere really adds to the enjoyment.”
Employer: Lloyds Banking company during the global slowdown by improving
Group (UK) its business performance. “The MBA helped me take A highlight of Amit’s time at Leeds came when he
a ‘bird’s eye’ perspective and a macro view of an issue represented LUBS at the Interstate Programme
With a first degree in and think strategically. This experience will go a long for MBA students in Brussels, where he worked
Mechanical Engineering, way to helping me work in any sector and industry,” alongside counterparts from other international
and experience working he says. business schools: “I learnt a lot by exchanging
in the engineering, construction and software viewpoints with my peers and listening to leading
development sectors, Amit decided that studying for Coming from India, Amit’s previous experience political and business figures at the event,” he says.
an MBA would be ideal to pull together his strands of working with a US-based firm enabled him Amit can see the long-term benefits of his experience
of expertise and help him make the transition from to appreciate the cultural differences he would at LUBS: “The network you build stays with you for
technical specialist to manager. “I aspired to learn encounter when studying in the UK: “I already life. You study with future CEOs and business leaders
more about strategy making and functions like understood some of the cultural changes I would be representing various parts of the globe, which can
marketing and finance, which traditionally engineers facing and during our induction week we had a good only help in your future career.”
don’t see as essential,” session on change management and how to handle

Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
Programme Type: Full-time Course Information Part-time Course Information Contact:

Full-time MBA Start Dates: Start Dates : Jenny Gunn - Full-time MBA
Part-time MBA September January, July Martin Ross - Part-time Global MBA
Manchester Business School
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: Programme Duration : The University of Manchester
Accountancy & Financial 18 months 36 months Booth Street West
Entrepreneurship Manchester
General Management Tuition Fee: Tuition Fee : M15 6PB
International Management / Business GBP (£) 37,400 / Total Program Cost GBP (£) 23,100 / Total Program Cost United Kingdom
Marketing
Strategic Management Entry Requirements: Entry Requirements: Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6338 (Full-time MBA)
Min. GMAT Score : 600 Min. years of work experience: 3 Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 7212 (Part-time Global
Min. TOEFL Internet-based Test Score: 90 MBA)
Min. IELTS : 6.5 Email: mba@mbs.ac.uk
Min. years of work experience : 3 Web: www.mbs.ac.uk
test theories immediately in real world situations Global business isn’t just about systems and
and won’t feel completely removed from the processes; it’s about people. Our students are high
North America
commercial environment. achievers at the top of their game: ambitious,
Take your international experience up a level: dynamic and diverse. Can you rise to the challenge?
As well as the International Exchange Programme,
benefit from an additional study abroad opportunity Student Profile
by choosing to take an elective offered on our Global Siobhan Clarke (Full-time
MBA Programme. You could find yourself studying MBA 2008)
alongside professionals on our Part-time MBA in “Three years ago, when I
one of our global centres. graduated from my MBA, I had
The MBA is the first step of your journey; no idea I would end up where I
where you are at the end is up to you. If you have am today. The MBA has provided
the determination to build your own networks that foundation of skills and
and develop your own career opportunities, our network to enable infinite personal potential.
dedicated MBA Careers Service have the contacts, From a starting position within the Cisco
Europe
resources and expert guidance to help you achieve European Advisory team, I’m now working with an
your career goals. Who will you become? APAC wide team in Singapore, focusing on Cisco’s
top 25 global accounts. This has only been possible
Part-time MBA Programme through the network developed at MBS in helping
Manchester Global MBA me to understand different sectors and companies,
through the skills in understanding the whole
Flexible enough to accommodate the demands of picture of our customers and the challenges they
a busy career, the Global MBA combines face-to- face and by using the analytical rigour developed at
face workshops and online learning with leading MBS to bring new ideas.
academics, delivered at any of our 7 global centres The intangible return on investment has far
If you have the stamina to take it on, the Manchester in Manchester, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, exceeded my initial ambitions when I started the MBA”
Asia Pacific
MBA can help you transform your career and change Shanghai, Sao Paulo and Miami.
your life. Residential workshops provide a minimum 24 Brian McCarthy (Global MBA
hours of face-to-face contact per course which is Accelerated Programme
At Manchester Business School we offer a range of more direct contact than many part-time on campus 2007)
accredited and unique MBA programmes to suit programmes. “Manchester Business School
your career goals and professional situation. The You can enhance your general management skills has an outstanding reputation
Manchester MBA is transformational. It marks you to move up or change career. Or you may want to for its analytical and practical
out as academically accomplished and, crucially, able progress specifically in finance, engineering, or approach, which is fully
to apply what you have learned to the workplace to project management fields, by selecting a specialist reflected in its MBA syllabus. It allowed me to take
deliver tangible results immediately. pathway. intellectually challenging issues and apply them in
We recognise the importance of career the context of my business role.
Full-time MBA progression and aim to deliver a careers service After graduating, significant opportunities
On the Manchester Full-time MBA we ensure you that supports you to achieve your aspirations. Our opened up for me including my promotion to
get a thorough grounding in business theory, and Global Career Service is a tailor made career service Managing Director of the Le Masurier Group, where
give you the opportunity to put it into practice from specifically for part-time students. The service is on a daily basis I apply the skills from my MBA. I
day one with international projects, live consultancy available both through our online student portal genuinely see an MBA as an essential part of any
work and internships with high profile, multinational and face-to-face through our global centres. This management professional’s tool kit.
corporations. blended approach allows students to access the I found the learning process both rewarding and
Our unique, hands-on approach to learning gives Global Careers Service wherever they may be in the stimulating and this fuelled my desire for further
you more client-facing hours than almost any other world, giving access to worldwide recruiters and job research. As such, I am now undertaking an Executive
MBA programme – nearly six months – so you can opportunities. Doctorate (DBA) with Manchester Business School”.

Mannheim Business School
Programme Type: Tuition Fee: Executive Course Information Contact:

Mannheim MBA (Full Time) EURO (€) 33000 / Total Program Cost Start Dates: Ms. Nilgün Vatansever. Ms. Stefanie Will,
ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA April or Admissions Manager EMBA / Full-time MBA
MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA Entry Requirements: October (ESSEC & MANNHEIM EMBA) Mannheim Business School
Latin America
Min. GMAT Score : 600 Flexible (MANNHEIM & TONGJI EMBA) L5, 6
Specialisation by Function: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 Mannheim, Germany
General Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Programme Duration : 68161
Leadership Min. IELTS : 7 18 months (ESSEC & MANNHEIM EMBA) Germany
Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 18-60 months (MANNHEIM & TONGJI EMBA)
Full Time Course Information Tel: + 49 621 181 3721 or 3724
Start Dates: Application Fee : Tuition Fee : Fax: + 49 621 181 1278
September EURO (€) 0 EURO (€) 44000 - 47000 (ESSEC & MANNHEIM Email: info@mba-mannheim.com
EMBA) / Total Program Cost Web: www.mannheim-business-school.com
Programme Duration: EURO (€) 42000 (MANNHEIM & TONGJI
12 months EMBA) / Total Program Cost
and an entrepreneurial team project round off the

curriculum, giving participants the opportunity
to apply their newly acquired skills to real world
North America
challenges.
MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA:

This Executive MBA program was established in
spring 2011 and is offered in co-operation with
the School of Economics & Management of Tongji
University, Shanghai. Customized to the needs of
executives with a distinct Sino-German orientation,
the program is offered as a modular degree
program, but with two options regarding the overall
timeframe: Participants can either fulfill their degree
requirements including the Master Project en bloc
within 18 months or they can do so cumulatively
Europe
over a maximum time span of five years. Additionally,

World-Class Management Education in the in Mannheim (“German Track”), with a three month there is an open-enrollment option for individuals
Heart of Europe stay at a renowned North-American or Asian partner who do not plan on pursuing a degree, but wish to
Mannheim Business School is the umbrella institution (“Transatlantic/ Eurasian Track”), or with participate in particular courses or modules.
organization for management education at the two terms at associated top European business
renowned University of Mannheim. It is consistently schools (“European Track”). The stays abroad are Student Profile
ranked as the best German business school and not the only part of the program that allow for an Mannheim MBA (Class of 2011)
is the only German institution to be accredited by individual setting of preferences. Apart from the Class size: 58
AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS. core courses, which convey fundamental business Average age: 29
knowledge in the first two terms, the students can Average work experience: 5 years
Students at Mannheim Business School come from additionally choose elective courses according to
Asia Pacific
more than 40 countries around the globe. The their interests. Soft-skill courses and a social project Origin:
school maintains strong relationships with other top are integral parts of the curriculum. Europe: 52%
institutions worldwide. These include ESSEC Business Asia: 33%
School (Paris, France), Tongji University (Shanghai, ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA: Latin America: 3%
China) or Warwick Business School (UK). The company This program is at the heart of a long and successful North America: 12%
network comprises more than 300 national and cooperation between two leading European
international companies. High-ranking executives academic institutions – the French ESSEC Business Mannheim MBA students have at least three
of 25 selected companies are active on the Board of School and Mannheim. The joint Executive MBA years of professional work experience and
Trustees and support MBS in numerous ways. program is specifically tailored to the needs of extensive team leader and strategic thinking
established executives with a minimum of five years qualities. Moreover, our class is very international,
The MBA Programs of professional experience and therefore available in with participants from different cultural and
Mannheim MBA: two formats: modular and weekend. The curriculum professional backgrounds joining our program
Targeted at high-potentials with at least three of the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA ensures every year, creating a uniquely diverse and open-
years of professional experience, the Mannheim that participants are equipped with the necessary minded atmosphere, where students share their
MBA is a 12-month intensive business education skills to become strong team leaders and to play a experiences both at the business and private level.
program. “As unique as you are” is the idea behind decisive role in multinational corporations. Three
the Mannheim MBA. Instead of giving students just residencies at renowned international partner True to our principle of lifelong learning, our
another one-for-all MBA, the Mannheim MBA offers business schools and participants from diverse participants will have access to alumni contact
an unequalled level of flexibility, allowing students cultural backgrounds guarantee an integrated information, regional chapters, interest groups,
to personally round off their qualification profile. and systematic perspective on European and conferences and networking events as well as career
The full-time program can be completed entirely international business matters. A social class project services and further coaching offers after graduation.

Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
Programme type: Start date: Admission criteria:

MBA, project-based approach August 3 video presentations instead of GMAT and personal
interviews with SKOLKOVO founders. We are far more
Specialisation by Function: Programme duration: interested in your personality, entrepreneurial and leadership
Latin America
Emerging markets 16 months qualities, than in standard test results
Entrepreneurship
General Management Application fee: Contact us:
Global Strategy and Leadership EUR (€) 150 SKOLKOVO Campus
Innovation Skolkovo village,
International Business Tuition fee and living expenses: 100 Novaya Street, Moscow Region, Russia
Operations Management EUR (€) 60 000
Project Management Total cost covers tuition fee, accommodation, travel expenses Tel.: +7 495 580 30 03
Venture Capital during project work to India, China and the USA, full pack of Email: mba@skolkovo.ru
educational materials and a laptop Web: www.skolkovo.ru
For any queries, contact our Executive Consultants:

Ekaterina Inozemtseva +7 985 111 23 03
Student Profile
North America
Candidate profile:
t 2 to 3 years of experience in a managerial position
or in launching/owning a business
t Fluent English
t University degree or equivalent professional
qualification
t Strong entrepreneurial qualities
Every class is designed to maximize on diversity.

Candidates are sought from different backgrounds,
with varied experience and nationalities. The
SKOLKOVO is an innovative world-class business empower students to start their own businesses. SKOLKOVO MBA is truly international.
school with an established international faculty and MBA PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:
a clear focus on the developing markets. SKOLKOVO
Europe
The SKOLKOVO MBA Programme starts in September Christian Graggaber
was founded by 18 Russian and international leading with 4 months of lectures hosted by world-class (Austria)
companies and individuals, all united by the idea professors. Lectures are followed by real projects
that these markets need professionals raised and (approximately 2 months each): Why Skolkovo?
educated in one of the developing countries, in a t Public sector project in Russia that aims to “For six years prior to my
business school that provides a solid theoretical establish a vast network in the Russian public MBA, I was focusing on
base and all the necessary practical skills for a sector, to broaden understanding of the specific emerging markets, with the
successful career in emerging economies. nature of state authorities, the mind-set of those distinct goal to open up
working in government and to acquire the ability my own business. Therefore, when choosing an
The SKOLKOVO founders are deeply involved in the to deal with state authorities to best advantage. MBA, the topic of emerging markets was at the top
learning process and act as personal mentors, which t Corporate projects in India and China that of my mind. I was very excited to find out about
allows students to create a network with top-level
Asia Pacific
offer an exploration of corporate culture and the SKOLKOVO. In my search for MBA schools, there was
business elite. business reality in a Chinese and Indian company only one school that focused on emerging markets
or charity. and startups - SKOLKOVO. The programme is very
SKOLKOVO MBA UNIQUE FEATURES AT A t Corporate project in Russia that allows a professional, with best in class faculty from the
GLANCE: comparison to be drawn with the experience world’s top business schools. This has given us the
t SKOLKOVO MBA students complete 4 projects for gained in China and India and to explore the sound theoretical foundations required of an MBA,
real corporations, state authorities and charities Russian corporate world and the issues it faces. which are embedded through project work in three
in Russia, China, India and the USA to achieve a t Corporate project in the USA that provides a 3600 separate countries. The experience has provided me
3600 experience. business experience. with unique networking opportunities in Russia and
t Start-up project – the final milestone of the MBA
t SKOLKOVO MBA students develop a start-up overall, a broadening of horizons.”

project. Outstanding start-ups will be financed by Programme. Students will define and develop their
the School’s Venture Fund. own innovative ideas (or jointly) over the course of What are your goals and how have your
t The SKOLKOVO MBA guarantees unrivalled the program and then work intensively during the expectations been met?
opportunities for personal and professional final phase with mentors and experts to launch “My goal was to develop a network in Russia, gain
growth along with extensive networking. Each their businesses. The startup module will include access to key people in emerging markets, and to start
student has a mentor – one of the founding both coursework to give students the formal up my own company. My expectations have so far been
partners, a distinguished leader with great foundational knowledge they need as well as met. I could have done a classic MBA, but I preferred
expertise in launching projects. hands on experience in analyzing and refining to do something more practical. I wanted to be
t The SKOLKOVO MBA is one-of-a-kind worldwide. their business plans before they present their challenged in a cultural way – through the experience
It aims to promote and strengthen the unique companies to a large group of professional venture in Russia, India and the US. At SKOLKOVO, you are
leadership and entrepreneurial qualities that will capital and business angel investors. challenged professionally, academically, and culturally.”

Reims Management School (RMS)
Programme Type: Wine and Luxury Hotel Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Management Start Dates: EURO (€) 110 Pascale BAUDEMONT
Executive MBA September Head of MBA Promotion and
Specialisation by Industry: Executive Course Information Admissions
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Automotive Programme Duration: Start Dates: 59, rue Pierre Taittinger
Offered: Banking / Financial Services 10 to 16 months March 51100 REIMS
MSc in International Management Consulting France
Environment Tuition Fee: Programme Duration :
Specialisation by Function: FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer EURO (€) 25000 (23000 early bird) 18 months Tel: +33(0)3 26 77 46 96
Finance Goods / Total Program Cost Fax: +33(0)3 26 77 47 26
Leadership Hospitality Tuition Fee : Email:
Marketing IT / Telecommunications Entry Requirements: EURO (€) 32000 / Total Program pascale.baudemont@reims-ms.fr
Operations Management Non - Profit Organisation Min. GMAT Score : 550 Cost Web: www.mba-rms.com
Organisational Behavior Real Estate Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 220
Personal Development Retail / Consumer Goods Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550
Risk Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. IELTS : 6.5
Strategic Management Min. Years of Work Experience : 3
Student Profile
North America
Valentin HANNS, French,

International MBA 2009/2010
After a 10-year work experience as
Export Sales Manager, I couldn’t
go further without a boost to my
career thinking that an extensive
programme in management
would provide me with a very global view of business.
The RMS Full-Time International MBA indeed provides
you with fundamentals such as Finance, Strategy, HR
Management, Marketing … at a high academic level.
Founded in 1928, Reims Management School is one Career support services have been specially The diversity of RMS IMBA participants coming
of the top 10 French “Grandes Ecoles”. Located in designed to assist MBA participants in job hunting from all over the world creates an outstanding
Europe
the famous Champagne region, the School’s twin through personal coaching, meetings with cross-cultural learning environment. I particularly
campuses are home to 3822 students, 900 of whom companies and head hunters, conferences, corporate appreciate the strong dynamic that comes from
are from overseas. RMS, known for the quality of its presentations, CV development and access to the group work- designed to bring out the leadership
graduates, its 153 international partnerships, and its RMS alumni network. potential of all the members.
record for innovation in educational programmes, The International MBA is also offered in a part-time No sooner had I finished this rewarding programme
is confirmed as a major player in management format of two years. than I was offered the opportunity to create an
education in Europe. RMS is EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB affiliated company in Singapore for a French group in
accredited and its Master’s in Management ranked # The Part-Time Executive MBA the field of Robotics.
21 in Europe (Financial Times 2010). Thanks to the “TGV The Executive MBA is scheduled over 18 months
Est”, Reims is only a 45-minute train ride from Paris. and geared towards executives and managers. Oliver HOMEWOOD, English,
Monthly intensive 3-day seminars, taught in English, Executive MBA 2008/2009
Asia Pacific
The Full-Time International MBA train participants to become top managers in an An English “expat” living in
The International MBA, created in 1972 and currently international and global environment in order France, employed in international
ranked # 3 in France (Eduniversal 2011) is designed to to formulate and implement successful business telecom, I have always worked in
be a fast track to global business management. strategies. An individual Business Plan project positions that require extensive
The first semester core courses (October-March) completes the programme. These seminars are travel and customer interaction, in
stress fundamental management concepts (finance, complemented by 3 week-long study tours in South both pre and post sales.
marketing, HR management, strategy, supply chain, Africa, North America and Asia in association with I applied to this part-time Executive MBA because:
international business law & ethics, and sustainable partner universities abroad. 1) their emphasis on a person’s profile and experience
development). Executive MBA participants are provided with (not only on existing academic achievements); 2) the
The second semester (April-June) offers a large career support services and personal development reputation of the programme; and 3) the 3-day week-
range of electives in France or abroad allowing the courses. They are assisted in establishing a clear end seminars and the 3 international study tours.
students to customize their programme and choose vision of their professional future and in using their In this EMBA, we are expected to share our
concentrations. newly acquired skills and knowledge as a powerful experience- there is a strong focus on what we can
A group Business Plan project and an optional springboard in their career. bring to the distinctive atmosphere of each team
internship complete the programme. Selected Our Executive MBA is delivered in Paris at the working session.
courses are available with our partner universities in Paris Executive Campus, founded in 2010 by Reims The 18-month programme culminates in the
China, Taiwan, India, South Africa, USA and Mexico. Management School and Rouen Business School challenging Business Plan experience and enables
The news for 2011 intake: RMS International and dedicated to executive education. It provides the participants to gain a solid understanding of
MBA will offer a fast track to CFA® Level 1 (Chartered participants with a dual-degree delivered by both what business in complex environments means. This
Financial Analyst) qualification and a 1-week study institutions and access to a strong network of over visibility and instruction would take years to obtain in
tour in Europe. 30,000 graduates. a purely work-related context!

Rouen Business School
Programme Type: Tuition Fee: Contact:

Full Time MBA EURO (€) 24000 / Per Year Elaine BOWMAN
Head of International Recruitment
Specialisation by Function: Entry Requirements: Rouen Business School
Latin America
Entrepreneurship Min. GMAT Score : 500 BP 215
International Management / Business Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 200 1 Rue du Maréchal Juin
Personal Development Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Mont Saint Aignan, Normandy
Project Management Min. IELTS : 6 76825
Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 France
Full Time Course Information
Start Dates: Application Fee : Tel: +33 (0)232824705
November EURO (€) 80 Fax: +33 (0)232825836
Email: international.recruitment@rouenbs.fr
Programme Duration: Web: www.rouenbs.fr
13 months
t Decision Making in a World of Uncertainty in

cooperation with high-level military officers.
North America
t Brussels Seminar focused on dealing with
regulatory environments (meetings with policy
makers, politicians, corporate legal counsels,
lobbyists, etc.).
t International Consulting Project in China Seminar
(meetings with local business leaders, on-site
company visits).
Customized MBA Experience:

Following the 9-month core program, participants
will choose one of the following options which meet
their individual needs:
t Entrepreneurial Project: create a new company
Europe
with the support of Rouen faculty and business
network.
t Complete a consulting project tutored by a Rouen
faculty member
t Internship: participants can apply for an internship
in France or abroad.
Rouen also proposes high-level Masters Programmes

LEARNING TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE Business School Alumni Association - comprising in Global Management, International Finance,
GLOBAL MANAGERS over 14,000 graduates in 55 countries all over the International Project Development and Marketing
AMBA accredited full-time International MBA: 9 world - is the oldest educational alumni association French Excellence.
Asia Pacific
month core programme and 4-6 month customised in France and provides invaluable career placement
programme. All courses in English. French language services for Rouen graduates.
instruction provided. Start date: November Student Profile
It is a highly-innovative MBA, structured around
Participants can choose to live in either Paris or transversal modules, each of which includes A diverse Community of Learning:
Normandy. a hands-on entrepreneurial project covering Students have an average of 7 years’ professional
each stage in the life cycle of an organization experience and a wide range of training. 33.3%
Price 24 000 euros. This covers tuition fees and (innovation, design, development, growth, are managers, 33.3% are engineers and the rest
international residential seminar fees. Housing on consolidation, and globalization). During the series have various profiles including 10% from a legal
campus from 200 euros. of real-life management simulations, participants background.

are confronted with increasingly complex situations.
The Rouen Business School (located just over an Great emphasis is placed on getting participants to Average work experience: 7 years.
hour from Paris) was created in 1871, making it the think and reframe. Personal development is a key Average age: 32
second oldest management school in France. This focus of the program. 75% French and 25% non-French
triple accredited school (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS) is (Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and
ranked within the top ten business schools in France A multi-learning approach: lectures, case studies, Asia).
in national press and amongst the best European practical projects and seminars:
Business Schools by the Financial Times. t Orientation Seminar: “Changing the Managerial
The institution delivers a wide variety of quality- Mindset” (Individual Management Audit +
focused management programs and benefits from a Understanding Culture, Managing Power and
network of over 1000 corporate partners. The Rouen Developing Creativity + Consulting Project).

Royal Holloway School of Management
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Deposit: Contact:

Full Time MBA Start Dates: GBP (£) 400 FT, on campus
Distance Learning MBA September Helen McEwan
Distance Course Information MBA Programme Administrator
Latin America
Syllabus: Programme Duration: Start Dates : Email: helen.mcewan@rhul.ac.uk

International Business Economics 12 months March & October Tel: +44 (0)1784 414366
International Information Systems Fax: + 44 (0)1784 276100
International Operations Management Tuition Fee: Programme Duration :
International Business Strategy GBP (£) 16,940 2-5 years Distance Leanring
Leadership & Behaviour in Organisations enquiries@london.ac.uk
International Human Resource Management Entry Requirements: Registration fee: Tel : +44 (0)20 7862 8376
International Marketing Min GMAT score: GMAT is not mandatory, GBP (£) 2,110
International Accounting & Finance however in some instances a score of 550-
Business Research Methods 600 may be required Tuition Fee : www.rhul.ac.uk/management
Philosophy of Management TOEFL: 100 overall £11,506 (including registration fee)
Personal Development Portfolio and IELTS: 7 overall
Business Consultancy Project Min. Years of Work Experience : 3-5
Association of MBAs (AMBA)

Accreditation
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Our MBA programme is accredited by the Association

of MBAs. AMBA is an international impartial
authority on the MBA and their accreditation service
represents the golden standard of quality for post-
experience business degrees. AMBA currently
accredits MBA programmes at nearly 180 of the
world’s top business schools.
Student Profile
Samantha Groves
Royal Holloway MBA student.
The Royal Holloway MBA t an environment where you can work as a team on 2010-11
Europe
The Royal Holloway MBA responds to the emerging new intellectual and management problems ‘Before I began my MBA at
challenges of the global business environment Royal Holloway, I worked as
and will help you develop your business skills and Teaching and Studying a commercial designer for a
management techniques in order to help you further Teaching takes place through lectures, seminars, number of advertising agencies
your career. Our intensive one-year MBA programme workshops, small teams and individual self-directed in both the USA and the UK. I decided to open my
has been designed specifically to stretch you and learning. You will be committed to a heavy workload, own design studio where I would help clients with
you will learn how to apply your practical business and focusing intently on a variety of subjects at a time branding and corporate identity art management. I
experience to new conceptual approaches and makes this an extremely rigorous and demanding always felt there was more I could do to develop the
gain wider exposure to the management principles study experience. Our Business Consultancy Project business further and the primary reason I decided
and techniques required to manage challenges provides you with a real business situation which to undertake an MBA was to gain a well rounded
presented by the business world. The diversity of our benefits the company concerned whilst challenging business education to add to my entrepreneurial
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students will help you to put your own experience you to consolidate the skills you have acquired background and commercial design skills.
into context as well as developing business networks throughout the MBA programme and work in a I chose to study my MBA at Royal Holloway as
all over the world. team. You will also study the importance of the the institution has a strong reputation for leading
consultancy business within the economy. research. I was very impressed with the syllabus and
Programmes the option to study sustainability management as
MBA International Management Careers Support and Development this is an area I have a keen interest in. The Business
MBA International Management (with Marketing) Our MBA Careers Advisor will support you whilst you Consultancy Project involved a multinational
MBA International Management (with Finance) study the Personal Development Portfolio module organisation presenting us with a consultancy
MBA International Management (with Sustainability) and will provide you with individual, tailored, careers project to work on. This was extremely rewarding,
MBA International Management (with International coaching. Over the course of the academic year, you as in addition to helping enhance my teamwork
Business Law) are entitled to as many coaching sessions as you skills I also gained personalised feedback from the
need to discuss your career direction, identify jobs company.
Our MBA will provide you with to apply for, build your CV, develop networks and Both the small class size and internationally diverse
t detailed knowledge relating to problems of prepare for interviews. student body were factors that helped me decide
management in different contexts to study at Royal Holloway. With the skills, business
t conceptual tools for analysing management in the Industry Events knowledge and networks I have gained during
private or public sector The School’s links with high profile companies allows my time here. I am now confident that I can create
t critical awareness of research methodologies you to attend presentations and Q&A sessions by key further business value within the design industry
t a learning environment where you will use your speakers from industry. They provide an insight into with the skills, knowledge and networks I have
experience of organisations to engage with and their company and discuss topics relevant to today’s gained during my time here’.
challenge both the theoretical and case material business world.

Rotterdam School of Management
Erasmus University (RSM)
Programme Type: Personal Development Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Tuition Fee :
Full Time MBA Risk Management Start Dates: EURO (€) 50 EURO (€) 53000 / Total Program
Part Time MBA Strategic Management January Cost
Global Executive OneMBA Supply Chain Management Part Time Course Information
Latin America
Wealth Management Programme Duration: Start Dates : Contact:
Specialisation by Function: 12 months January Princess Cox, Interim Director
Brand Management Specialisation by Industry: Marketing & Admissions
Change Management Banking / Financial Services Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Rotterdam School of Management,
Corporate Governance Consulting EURO (€) 39000 / Total Program 24 months Erasmus University (RSM)
Entrepreneurship Environment Cost J Building
Finance Non - Profit Organisation Tuition Fee : Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
General Management Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Entry Requirements: EURO (€) 44000 / Total Program Rotterdam, Netherlands
Innovation / Knowledge Real Estate Min. GMAT Score : 550 Cost 3062 PA
Management Retail / Consumer Goods Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Netherlands
International Management / Venture Capital & Private Equity : N/A Executive Course Information
Business Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A Start Dates: Tel: +31 (10)-408 2222
Leadership Min. IELTS : 6.5 September Fax: +31 (10)-452 95 09
Marketing Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Email: mba.info@rsm.nl
Operations Management Programme Duration : Web: www.rsm.nl/mba
Organisational Behavior 21 months
North America
group of experienced participants in a collaborative With an average age of 28 to 29, and a minimum
learning environment designed to transform early of three years of work experience (the average is
business experience and ambition into management generally four to six years), these are people who have
knowledge, skills and leadership abilities. demonstrated their drive and ability to succeed. As
international managers they thrive on the diversity
At RSM, challenge is a two-way concept. Our MBAs that is a major attribute of the programme.
are challenged intellectually by the highest-level
academic content and under the direction of the This diversity is produces a strong group culture
sharpest business thinkers. They also challenge that sees each member of the course supporting
us: questioning facts as they are presented and the educational and other needs of their colleagues.
critically-assessing assumptions. And most of Further strength is imparted by an embedded
all, they challenge themselves: confronting their programme of Professional Leadership Development
Europe
limitations, pushing past boundaries, and identifying that takes the individual student beyond the
the drivers behind their own behaviour. educational experience, forming both business and
community leaders.
With our MBA programme, leadership is something
that you apply in practice. We offer exceptional The Executive MBA programmes - Executive MBA
opportunities for you to apply your leadership skills (EMBA); and Global Executive OneMBA - are for
both in and outside the classroom, from interaction the more experienced manager looking for further
with industry leaders and real consultancy projects career flexibility and movement. The students in
(‘living management’), to international travel these programmes are generally older (30’s) and
Consistently ranked among the top business and participation in clubs and student-managed have considerable experience (up 12 years or more).
schools in the world, the Rotterdam School of conferences. Students also demonstrate social
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Management, Erasmus University is renowned for commitment through activities such as a charity These programmes also develop a very strong group
its international character and innovative approach. for Indonesian street children and a contribution to culture, providing firm foundations for international
The RSM portfolio of MBA programmes include the sustainability and environmental outcomes for the and professions networks that endure.
International Full-time MBA Programme, part-time University and for themselves.
weekend Executive MBA (EMBA) Programme and the
Alumni Profile
Global Executive OneMBA Programme. One of the reasons our programme stands out “I chose to do the RSM MBA
is because of its very open, cooperative school to reach my borders. But the
Our MBA programme offers premium academic environment. Diversity is not only valued, it is people and environment at RSM
quality, taught by an international cohort of top sought, encouraged and developed. You will find the supported me not only to reach
faculty, and with a dual emphasis on intellectual space to explore new ways of thinking, inspiration them, but also to cross them.”
challenge combined with extensive practical to challenge ideas and break the status quo, and Mari Enzensberger, Finnish/
application. ultimately, the scope to develop your own potential German, MBA’11
as a future leader.
You can discover and develop your unique “My RSM MBA experience went
competencies for leadership in an international Students at Rotterdam School of Management, beyond the text book. It helped
programme that challenges you on every level: how Erasmus University epitomise diversity in its broadest me to discover true leadership in
you view the world, analyse issues, devise solutions, and most positive sense. Those studying the Full- a global economic context.”
and implement your ideas. time MBA come from forty or more countries, Christopher Moon, South
bringing with them not just cultural diversity, but Korean, MBA’11
RSM’s International Full-time MBA offers global, also diversity in terms of industry, educational
industry, ecucational and gender diversity as a background, experience and gender.

Sabanci University
Programme Type: Programme Duration: Executive Course Information Contact:

Full Time MBA 21 months Start Dates: Ulku Koknel
Executive MBA August FMAN Programs Manager
Tuition Fee: Sabanci University
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: USD ($) 18650 / Per Year Programme Duration : Faculty of Management
MSc in Management + MSc in Engineering 16 months Orhanli
Entry Requirements: Tuzla
Specialisation by Function: Min. GMAT Score : N/A Tuition Fee : Istanbul,
Finance Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 220 USD ($) 30000 / Total Program Cost 34956
General Management Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 560 Turkey
Marketing Min. IELTS : 7
Min. Years of Work Experience : 0 Tel: +90 (216) 483 9657
Full Time Course Information Fax: +90 (216) 483 9699
Start Dates: Application Fee : Email: ulku@sabanciuniv.edu
September USD ($) 0 Web: www.sabanciuniv.edu/mba
second year at those companies. This provides a Student Profile

great opportunity not only to apply what they have Çagla Karaaslan, Class of
North America
learned, but also for students to gain managerial 2008, Sabancı MBA
experience and skills that are impossible to acquire B.Sc., Mechanizal Engineering,
in a classroom setting. Besides Cap, guest speakers, Class of 2006, METU
industry panels, field projects and career services, CAP: Coca Cola Beverage, Turkey
all help students learn about the Turkish and global Job: Product Manager, Pfizer,
business environment, which is invaluable as they Istanbul
make choices about their future career.
According to Çagla, she joined the Sabancı MBA
Dual Degree Programs: program to graduate as “a potential leader of her
With MIT Sloan MSMS Program: Starting with generation”. She is a person who has always “enjoyed
the 2011-2012 academic year Sabancı School of technological and business challenges”. Having
Management is launching its MBA-MIT Sloan MSMS graduated from one of the top engineering programs
dual degree program. MBA Students will spend their in Turkey, she chose Sabancı’s MBA program because
Europe
first year in the Sabanci University and students will she “wanted to improve her international career
attend MIT Sloan, Master of Science in Management prospects through the program’s close links with
Studies (MSMS) Program, taking courses and writing a leading corporations in Istanbul, particularly
thesis. Therefore, interested students are encouraged through the Company Action Projects.”
to apply to the Sabancı MBA Program first.
Her comments on the learning environment
With MIT-Zaragoza Program: Starting with the at Sabancı describe what the MBA program
Sabancı University a private non-profit university 2011-2012 academic year, Sabancı School of management team strives for: “As a Sabancı MBA
founded in 1996, has already gained a reputation as Management and MIT-Zaragoza Logistics Center student, I can ensure you that you will be working in
one of the premier universities in Turkey providing offer a dual degree option whereby candidates can a collaborative environment, where classmates and
a world class education. The most important earn a Sabancı MBA degree and a Zaragoza Master of professors will challenge your ideas, willing to give
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factor leading to that reputation is the quality of Engineering degree (ZLOG) in Logistics and Supply of themselves, even beyond what’s called for. The
its faculty. Another distinguish characteristic of Chain Management in 2 years. Sabancı MBA is striving to make a greater, positive
Sabanci University is its close ties with industry impact on the business world by increasing its
and the business world. The university’s state-of- Scholarships are available for Turkish and excellence and also doing this with rapidly growing
the-art campus, endowed with the most recent international students. momentum.”
technological infrastructure, is on the Asian side of
Istanbul, right in the center of Turkey’s industrial and Coca Cola İçecek International Student Scholarship: Cagla’s team worked on a Company Action Project
economic heartland. Coca Cola İçecek (CCI), Turkey’s largest beverage at Coca Cola Beverages, Turkey entitled “Designing
company, supports an international student to attend a Model to Evaluate In-Store Activities and
The Sabanci MBA Program, a two year full-time our MBA program. To be eligible, the candidate must Merchandizing Effectiveness”. Before graduation, she
program, is an excellent example of how Sabanci be a citizen of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kirgizstan, accepted an offer from Pfizer, Turkey for a Marketing
University combines world-class education with Jordan or Ukraine. Management Trainee position.
practical relevance. The design of the program has
taken the best aspects of management education The Sabancı MBA, with its English language
from around the world and built in aspects that fit instruction, close ties with leading companies in the
the unique Turkish and regional business context. region and an innovative curriculum that provides
both academic rigor and immersion into the
A key feature of the curriculum is the Company business world, is the right investment for young,
Action Projects (CAP), in CAP students from motivated individuals who want to be well-prepared
teams and work on valuable projects for leading for the challenges of climbing up the managerial
companies, spending two days per week of their ladders of world-class companies.

SDA Bocconi School of Management
Programme Type: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: 250 Tuition Fee :
Full Time MBA Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 EURO (€) 51000 / Total Program Cost
Global Executive MBA Min. IELTS : 7
Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Contact:
Latin America
Full Time Course Information Rossana Camera, Manager, Recruiting & Admissions Service
Start Dates: Application Fee : SDA Bocconi School of Management
October EURO (€) 100 Via Balilla 18 - Masters Division
Milano,
Programme Duration: Executive Course Information 20136
12 months Start Dates: Italy
March
Tuition Fee: Tel: 39 02 5836.3228/3278/3125
EURO (€) 43500 / Total Program Cost Programme Duration : Fax: +39 02 5836.3272
20 months Email: admissions@sdabocconi.it
Entry Requirements: Web: www.sdabocconi.it/mba
Min. GMAT Score : N/A
SDA Bocconi is globally focused. Future leaders to-one career advising and coaching, workshops,
should have a grasp over cultural intricacies, cross- corporate presentations, company days, CV book
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borders communication and the peculiarities of the and job postings. Career management and recruiting
marketplace. Students come to SDA Bocconi from activities allow participants to get in touch with a
across the globe, and MBA classes bring together wide range of national and international companies.
individuals from different professional and personal Website: www.sdabocconi.it/ftmba
backgrounds.
Global Executive MBA
SDA Bocconi alumni operating in major cities around Designed for globally minded executives, SDA
the world represent a concrete global network. They Bocconi Global Executive MBA is an international,
share valuable information with their fellow alumni fast-paced, challenging, 20-month MBA, which allows
and current students and provide information on job to balance career development with top executive
opportunities. education, tailored in a way to fit tight schedules
through modular weeks and distance learning. The
Full-Time MBA Program is entirely held in English and takes place
Europe
The SDA Bocconi MBA program is ranked among at SDA Bocconi downtown Milano campus, a city
the top international MBAs. It opens doors to a that incorporates a dynamic global venue reflecting
network of talented people from about 30 different the peculiarity of the European marketplace. Three
countries: over a hundred professionals with widely modules are also conducted at international partner
varied backgrounds. The integrated, innovative schools: UCLA Anderson School of Management
curriculum is based on real-world management in Los Angeles, Fudan University in Shanghai and
knowledge, fully inclusive of the social dimensions Copenhagen Business School. In addition, you can
of management issues. The full-time MBA lasts 1 year apply for an elective offered by partner Schools
and is run in two classes, in English. including UCLA Anderson, Recanati in Tel Aviv and
Rotman in Toronto, besides electives offered at SDA
In addition to 5 functional-based concentrations, Bocconi in Milano. International Networking, global
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such as Strategy, Corporate Finance, Investments, mindset with local sensitivity, courage to start from
Innovation and Marketing, the Program offers scratch: these are the 3 main challenges of a program
participants the possibility to further personalize that provides a high-quality business education
SDA Bocconi is the leading School of Management in their development by choosing the new sector- for executives who desire to expand the scope of
Italy and also stands among the top-ranked European based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) their careers and move toward more international
Institutions. Founded in 1971, with its 40-year in partnership with Bulgari, one of the global players business initiatives. Global Executive MBA is a
experience in management education, SDA Bocconi on the luxury market. launching pad for the career phases to come and an
offers a top MBA program and a Global Executive MBA, integrated preparation for senior management roles.
both entirely in English, as well as a modular Executive Particular emphasis is given to in-company projects The expertise GEMBA students gain is immediately
MBA and an Evening Executive MBA in Italian. It also (both individual and group), where students, applicable in their respective organizations. They
offers many INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIZED MASTER supported by tutors, check out on the field what become smart decision makers, effective problem
PROGRAMS and EXECUTIVE COURSES. they have learnt in class. solvers, and well-prepared leaders able to take on
Website: www.sdabocconi.it/sdamaster increasing responsibility. Both participants and
Most students choose to take the entire MBA at employers receive a quick return on their investment
The school is positioned in the heart of Milano, a SDA Bocconi in Milano, but some can apply for the as new concepts are brought into action.
major capital of industry, finance, arts, media and, Exchange Program option and spend 3 to 4 months Website: www.sdabocconi.it/gemba
above all, fashion. SDA Bocconi offers both academic at one of over thirty prestigious business school
excellence and tradition, guaranteed by ‘Università partners located all around the world.
Bocconi’, its reputation, strong faculty and research
centers, and a practical, business-oriented approach MBA students have full access to Career
when facing contents and situations. Development Service (CDS), which organizes one-

Tel Aviv University’s
Sofaer International MBA
Program Type: International Options: Contact:

Full-Time MBA International study trip (China or India) Erin Kopelow
3rd semester exchange Admission Director
Specialization by Function: The Sofaer International MBA
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Entrepreneurship Tuition Fee: The Recanati School of Business Administration

Environmental Sustainability USD ($) 32000 / Total Program Cost Tel Aviv University
Finance Tel Aviv 69978
General Management Entry Requirements: Israel
Average GMAT Score: 650
Full-Time Course Information: Min Years of Work Experience: 2 Tel: +972 3 640 7345
Start Dates: Average age: 28 Fax: +972 3 640 7348
October Email: imba@post.tau.ac.il
Application Fee: Web: imba.tau.ac.il
Program Duration: USD ($) 100
11 months (up to 16 with exchange)
Student Profile
Amitava Mittra, Class of 2010
North America
Home country: India

Before Sofaer: Engineering major
at Pune University;
Major in the Indian Army
After Sofaer: Country Head
(Operations) in B.G Ilanit
“I came to Sofaer from India after working in the

Indian Army for six years specializing both as a
combatant and a technical specialist. The force
driving me to pursue an MBA was my desire to
develop India’s homeland security industry. The
contacts I established in Israel combined with the
Europe
knowledge gained from my studies have made my

dreams become reality. I am now responsible for
building an Israeli defense technology company’s
operations in India.” Who Studies at Sofaer? A Leader in Excellence
Academic excellence, professional depth, The Sofaer International MBA is part of Tel Aviv
broad life experience, and innovative creativity University’s Recanati School of Business – an institution
A Dynamic Classroom are distinguishing factors of successful Sofaer that has been producing Israel’s top executives for
Despite having a population of just over seven International MBA candidates. We view diversity over 40 years and the only business school in Israel to
million, Israel is a powerful player in the global as a fundamental asset to the program, and our receive international accreditation by the prestigious
economy. The country currently has more companies students are as diverse professionally as they are Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
listed on NASDAQ than any other country outside geographically. Additionally, we strive to maintain a (AACSB). Tel Aviv University is Israel’s leading, most
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the USA and China. Per-capita, Israel produces more 50/50 ratio of women and men in each class. Most comprehensive and most sought-after center of
start-up companies than China, India, Canada, Japan Sofaer students begin their MBA studies after 4 higher learning. Independently ranked 94th among
and the UK and has attracted twice as much venture- years of work experience. Many speak more than the world’s top universities for the impact of its
capital investment as the United States and thirty one language and have lived and/or worked in more research, TAU’s innovations and discoveries are cited
times more than Europe. than one country. more often by the global scientific community than
all but 10 other universities.
Located in Tel Aviv, the cultural and economic heart
of Israel, the Sofaer International MBA is an intensive
one year program designed for driven and diverse
students looking for an out-of-the-box international

MBA experience. The Sofaer International MBA
combines a rigorous academic curriculum
containing a wide range of elective course offerings
with networking-orientated experiences and
professional development activities. This flexible
structure enables students to tailor for themselves
a professionally-focused year of study that provides
each student with the skills and personal contacts
needed to take their next professional step with
confidence.

Birmingham Business School
Full Time MBA Programmes Specialisation by Function: Government Application Fee : Contact:
MBA International Business Accountancy & Financial Public Sector USD ($) 0 Admissions Secretary
MBA Corporate Governance and Brand Management MBA Admissions Office
Responsibility Change Management Full Time Course Information Executive Course Information Birmingham Business School
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MBA Global Banking and Finance General Management Start Dates: Start Dates: University of Birmingham
MBA Strategy and Procurement IT Management September January Edgbaston Park Road
Management Marketing April Birmingham
European MBA Operations Management Programme Duration: June B15 2TY
Project Management 12 months September United Kingdom
Part Time MBA Programmes Sports Management Tuition Fee: November
Studied part-time over two to four Strategic Management GBP (£) 18000 / Per Year Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6693
years Supply Chain Management Programme Duration : Fax: +44 (0)121 414 3553
The Global MBA Programme Entry Requirements: 24 months Email: mba@bham.ac.uk
UK Executive MBA Min. GMAT Score : N/A Web: mba.bham.ac.uk
The Birmingham MBA in Singapore Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Tuition Fee :
The Birmingham MBA in Hong Kong Automotive : 240 GBP (£) 18000 / Total Program Cost
MBA Strategy and Procurement Banking / Financial Services Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580
Management Consulting Min. IELTS : 7
MBA Public Service Education Min. Years of Work Experience : 5
North America
The Birmingham MBA juggling career and other commitments with study. The School enjoys an international reputation and
Taking an MBA is one of the most important It can take between two and four years to complete with the scope of research across academic staff the
decisions you will ever make, equally important is depending on the amount of time you are able to most up to date research findings are linked directly
the decision at which school to take it; particularly commit to study. into the teaching programmes.
within the current economic landscape, where post
qualification employability is now more critical than Careers in Business With over 130 lecturing and research staff – many
ever before. Birmingham Business School has heavily invested in internationally recognised authorities in their field
recruiting a large, well qualified, dedicated Careers – all major business subject areas are represented
The Birmingham MBA is a suite of high quality and Team for all of their Postgraduate students because within the School. A number of research centres
specialist programmes delivered in a variety of flexible we understand in these competitive times it is crucial have been developed to build on areas of specialised
formats. Ranked in both the FT and Economist and that our graduates remain ahead of the competition. excellence reflecting a dynamic global environment.
accredited by AMBA and EQUIS; the Birmingham MBA Finding the right employment post qualification will International Finance, Strategy and Procurement
is internationally acclaimed and has International clearly be an important objective and our primary Management, Industrial Strategy and EU-South
Europe
Business and Global Markets at its heart. We also aim is to help and support you with this. East Asia Trade are amongst them. Members of
offer a Global MBA that is delivered in Hong Kong the School maintain close links with industry,
and Singapore, which are taught by the Birmingham We provide a dedicated careers service exclusively the financial community and major business
faculty. MBA students at Birmingham Business School for postgraduate students at Birmingham professions. Consultancies have been undertaken
are given the opportunity to take certain modules Business School, covering areas including; Career for many companies and organisations such as the
in either of these locations; offering a truly global Development Advice, Career Coaching, Employer World Bank, the Bank of England and the Asian
learning experience to their MBA qualification. Liaison and Leadership Development. Development Bank. There are links with a number
of governments and members of staff have been
The full time programme takes one year and a The School seconded from the University to play major roles in
preliminary year is also available for those not Birmingham Business School has been a major the regulation of industry and in advising national
qualified for direct entry. Part time delivery for player in business education for more than a century institutions. The School is also well represented in
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the Executive MBA is designed to be as flexible as and provides a wide variety of highly regarded technical, educational and research functions of a
possible to meet the needs of busy professionals programmes across a range of business disciplines. variety of professional bodies.

University of Edinburgh Business School
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Tuition Fee: Contact:

Full Time MBA Banking / Financial Services Please refer to website Admissions Office
MBA in International Business Public Sector University of Edinburgh
Entry Requirements: Business School
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Full Time Course Information Min. GMAT Score : 600 29 Buccleuch Place
Accounting and Finance Start Dates: Internet based TOEFL - Overall score of Edinburgh
Management Science & Business September 100 or above (with scores no lower than EH8 9JS
Economics Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23 and Tel: +44 (0)131 650 9663
Marketing Programme Duration: Writing 21). Fax: +44 (0)131 650 8077
Strategy and International Business 12 Months Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 (with Email:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation 15 Months (MBA in International scores of at least 55 in each section and a mba@business-school.ed.ac.uk
Organisation Studies Business) score of 4.0 in essay writing) www.business-school.ed.ac.uk
Business & Climate Change Min. IELTS : 7
Core to the School’s philosophy is a close interaction introduced a unique week-long leadership module
with the corporate world through industry-based situated in the Scottish Highlands. Also new is a
research and consultancy. specialisation route for students looking for more
North America
focused pathways through the programme. The MBA

A new home for business is available as a Full-time or modular programme.
Recently, the School relocated to a new building
in Buccleuch Place, located at the heart of the
University campus. This state-of-the-art space Student Profile
features eight lecture theatres, multiple syndicate Mariela Monge from Costa Rica studied the MBA in
rooms, an executive education suite, a student study International business at the age of 27.
centre and online resource, a cafe and significant
flexible space for staff and students. The building has Mariela gained her bachelors and masters degree
been designed to meet the current and anticipated from the Latin University of Costa Rica and a
future needs of the School’s portfolio of activities certification in International Stock Markets from
and represents an investment of £17 million by the Fundepos Alma Mater University. After working for a
University. few years in the business software industry, she was
Europe
keen to formalise her business education to enable a

Why Edinburgh new challenge in a different industry.
As one of Europe’s leading financial centres,
Edinburgh uniquely combines a dynamic business She chose the MBA in International Business
community with its status as a World Heritage Site. programme at Edinburgh as it provided an in-depth
About the School curriculum, the chance to specialise in financial
The University of Edinburgh Business School enjoys Located in the heart of Edinburgh, the Business management electives, an exchange with a partner
a long tradition of teaching and research. The School is perfectly placed to engage with the local, university in Europe and an opportunity to gain
School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and national and international business community. practical experience in a different industry through
executive education programmes in business and an internship.
management, and provides a platform for research, As a city of culture and a city for business, Edinburgh
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discussion and debate on a wide range of business has a real sense of dynamism. Several major global ‘‘My personal and professional development as
issues. financial institutions have their headquarters in a result of the Edinburgh MBA has surpassed all
Edinburgh. A compelling blend of history and expectations. Not only did the Edinburgh MBA
Part of the University of Edinburgh, one of the cutting edge modernity, it is the second largest programme provide an academic structured
world’s top 40 universities, with a rich heritage of financial centre in the UK with a thriving, diverse environment, I particularly enjoyed the cultural
delivering education for more than 400 years, the economy and a highly educated and motivated experience and the diversity of my fellow students.”
Business School has an international student body workforce. “After seven months in Edinburgh, I transferred to
typically representing more than 25 countries. ENPC in Paris for my exchange programme before
Ranking and Accreditation undertaking an internship at Shell Exploration and
The School’s teaching and research covers six The School is accredited by EQUIS and AMBA and Production in Aberdeen. This involved working with
main subject areas – accounting and finance, consistently ranked in the Financial Times and the economics and capital budgeting team as well
entrepreneurship and innovation, management Economist MBA Rankings – reflecting not just a long as asset managers to develop an economic model to
science and business economics, marketing, history of business teaching but also the substantial evaluate end-of-field life.”
organisational studies and strategy and international experience of a faculty that comprises more than 70
business. An emerging area of expertise for the teaching staff. Since graduating, Mariela has been working for the
Business School is carbon management, through central treasury team of Shell in London. “My current
an innovative partnership with the School of The Edinburgh MBA role is a perfect match of exposure to the energy
GeoSciences. The Edinburgh MBA has been taught for more than industry and financial management. It gives a truly
25 years and stresses teamwork in a collaborative global perspective of the different businesses as well
Many members of faculty at the Business School are learning environment. The programme is reviewed as the opportunity to work in a world class treasury
active in industry-based research and consultancy. and refreshed on a regular basis. Recently the team operation with very talented individuals.”

University of Glasgow Business School
Programme Type: Leadership Full Time Course Information Min. IELTS : 6.5 Contact:
Full Time MBA Marketing Start Dates: Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Tracy Maxwell
Part Time MBA Operations Management September MBA Programme Administrator
Strategic Management Application Fee : University of Glasgow Business
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Technology Management Programme Duration: GBP (£) 0 School
Accountancy 12 months Gilbert Scott Building
Accountancy & Financial Specialisation by Industry: Part Time Course Information West Quadrangle
Brand Management Banking / Financial Services Tuition Fee: Start Dates : University Avenue
Change Management Consulting GBP (£) 19500 / Total Program Cost September Glasgow, Scotland
Economics Government G12 8QQ
Entrepreneurship Public Sector Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : United Kingdom
General Management Retail / Consumer Goods Min. GMAT Score : N/A 24 months
Human Resource Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Tel: 44 (0)141 330 6300
Information Management : N/A Tuition Fee : Fax: 44 (0)141 330 4045
International Management / Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A GBP (£) 6750 / Per Year Email: mbaadmissions@gla.ac.uk
Business Web: www.glasgow.ac.uk/business
School as a whole. But our implementation of these

objectives is unique, informed both by the wide
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variety of economic, social and cultural contexts
from which our students are drawn, and our own
deep-rooted history and cultural values.
Only by broadening horizons will we really

understand the problems we face and how they can
be solved. This is the mission of the Glasgow MBA.
Student Profile
A sound investment
Meet Vishal Dhruve, MBA
2009
Europe
It’s an extremely demanding
and intensive course and I liked
the fact that there is also an
authentic and realistic work
placement involved. I was offered
The Master of Business Administration at and managers working in an uncertain world. a placement with Amazon, which was looking for a
Glasgow solution to a real business problem. We – the team of
The Glasgow MBA is designed to help experienced The Glasgow experience students I was assigned to - had to figure out a viable
professionals develop the skills, critical analysis, and The structure of our MBA curriculum is designed to operational solution. To have a successful project like
confidence to take their careers to the next level. engage you with the key issues facing contemporary that really boosts your CV.
Managers are faced with a contemporary global managers from the outset. Throughout the
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environment characterised by complex situations programme, we explore themes and develop I realised that I would benefit from the weight
that transcend local, national and international skills by addressing core themes that define the and authenticity of holding a degree in business
boundaries. In this context the range of skills and contemporary business environment, and the management, and the Glasgow University course
knowledge that are required stretch beyond the sustainability challenge facing managers every had a module in economics, which I thought would
range of core technical and management skills day - globalism, the role of managers, the role of be of benefit. It also has the resonance of being the
traditionally associated with managers to encompass innovation and diversity, the impact of technology, alma mater of such people as Adam Smith, possibly
a wider set of analytical and reflective abilities. and effective responses to uncertainty and change. the world’s most renowned economist.
To make these themes real, our approach to
Management education at MBA level must be delivering our MBA is to focus not on ‘students’ or Most of the students I spoke to agreed that doing
responsive to change, reflect changing business ‘learners’ but participants. Our people participate not an MBA not only makes you more employable but
needs, encourage students to think critically at a only in the activities of the organisations they go on adds to your credibility in the company you work
range of scales and understand the role played to work in, but in various communities and networks, for already and gives you an advantage when
by knowledge and technology in supporting a each of which is a part of the global community. competing for promoted posts. It also widens your
dynamic, creative work environment that is best scope in terms of career choice and opportunity. For
placed to respond to an increasing pace of change. Our MBA Programme’s aims directly and explicitly its reputation, course fees, diverse city population
reflect the goals of the degree’s principal accrediting and cost of living, the University of Glasgow seemed
Many MBAs comprise only a skills ‘toolkit’ for body – the Association of MBAs (AMBA), namely an ideal choice. My acquired knowledge and
managers: for Glasgow this is only the beginning to provide high quality postgraduate business enhanced ability to reflect helped to secure a job
as our MBA programme combines academic education focused on developing future business as Area Manager, Operations with Amazon UK after
and technical excellence with a much broader leaders – and the Association to Advance Collegiate graduation, where was responsible for managing a
perspective on the challenges facing future leaders Schools of Business (AACSB) which accredits the team of 80–150 people.

Newcastle University Business School
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Programme Duration: Application Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Banking / Financial Services 12 months USD ($) 0 The MBA team,
Executive MBA Government Newcastle University Business
IT / Telecommunications Tuition Fee: Executive Course Information School
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Specialisation by Function: Non - Profit Organisation GBP (£) 18800 / Per Year Start Dates: 5 Barrack Road
Change Management Oil & Gas September Newcastle upon Tyne
Entrepreneurship Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Entry Requirements: Tyne and Wear
Health Care Management Public Sector Min. GMAT Score : 550 Programme Duration : NE1 4SE
Human Resource Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score 24 months United Kingdom
Leadership : N/A
Marketing Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A Tuition Fee : Tel: 0191 2081567
Operations Management Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 6.5 GBP (£) 9400 / Per Year Email: mba@ncl.ac.uk
Personal Development September Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Web: www.ncl.ac.uk/nubs
Strategic Management
There are numerous direct Career Prospects:

flights from the airport to Our Careers Service has won several prestigious
destinations within the UK, awards and the Business School has a dedicated
Europe and internationally. Careers Advisor who offers free one to one support
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and advice on career planning, CV writing, interview

Academic Strengths: preparation and job search strategies.
Newcastle University is a
member of the elite Russell
Group, an association of the
leading research-intensive Student Profile
universities in the UK and is Mr Stewart Wingage
listed as one of the top 25 Age 28
UK Universities (The Times Educational Background: BEng Electrical and
Good University Guide). Electronic Engineering
Career Experience: 12 years in industry
Newcastle University Business School is an Our MBA is ranked within the top 100 in the world, as
academically renowned and internationally cited by the Economist Intelligence Unit and we are The whole MBA experience was invaluable, I saw it as
Europe
accredited school situated in the North East accredited by both the Association of MBAs (AMBA) a fast-track way of understanding different functions
of England. If you want to build a successful and the European Quality Improvement System within the workplace. What amazed me about
management career, then beginning your journey (EQUIS). Our MBA programme is popular and highly the course was the wide mix of people and their
with a Newcastle MBA will provide you with the regarded and the quality of our teaching is reflected backgrounds. The part-timers, many of whom were
competitive edge to get ahead. Whether you are in the high gradings awarded by the national in their 30s, 40s and 50s came from manufacturing,
considering studying with us on our full time Teaching Quality Assessment exercise. Our lecturers health , the voluntary and utilities sector and the
MBA or part time Executive programme, all of our are experts in their chosen specialty, research active financial services industry. They all passed on a
students benefit from our passionate commitment and professionally recognised. great deal of experience and we were also joined
to teaching and research. by full-time students from the USA, Malaysia, India,
Throughout the MBA degree, students are able to France and Germany. It was refreshing to learn from
The School’s vision to become a world-class engage with organisations and the wider business my fellow colleagues and to get a different and
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institution is finally here with the current move into a community via consultancy activities, internship international perspective on my working practices.
new multi-million pound state of the art building at opportunities as well as through a wide range of
Downing Plaza. Both the building’s central location school led formal networking events. While working for my MBA, I gained an optional
and flagship design will consolidate the School’s postgraduate diploma in Marketing through the
first class reputation and provide opportunities We offer students the opportunity to spend time Chartered Institute of Marketing and was twice
to develop and strengthen relationships between learning with one of our partnership instutions in promoted. Before moving to my current position
staff and students, as well as unite all of the School’s Australia, Asia, or Europe. I was responsible for 27 products in the plant and
teaching, research, enterprise and innovation overseeing six superintendents, 700 permanent
activities under one roof. Modules of particular note include: The Global operators and up to 500 temporary staff.
Business Environment, Managing People and

Our new Business School will be open to students Organisations, Strategic Marketing, Leading Change Thanks to the MBA programme I was able to take
from September 2012 and will offer customised and our Management Consultancy module. The back into the workplace what I’d learnt, which in turn
facilities for our MBA students. latter requires students to undertake a ‘work’ has given me a fuller understanding of the different
based strategic consultancy project within an disciplines. My current emplyer has six major plants
Over the last decade Newcastle has been organisation. These organisations have ranged across the globe; one in Mexico, two in America, two
transformed into a vibrant and cosmopolitan city from large global corporations (Apple Inc., Disney in China and one in the North East of England, as well
thanks to significant cultural investment and the and Thomson Financial), to local arts, creative SME’s as small accessory plants all over the world. My goal
development of outstanding facilities. The city and others within the third sector. In addition guest is to manage one of the larger international offices
enjoys excellent transport links, being well serviced speakers work with our MBA cohorts to develop and having now gained my MBA, I am well on the
by roads, rail and an international airport. London skills in networking, management consultancy, way!
can be reached by train in less than three hours. entrepreneurial skills and effective self marketing.

Surrey Business School
Programme Type: Organisational Behavior Entry Requirements: Contact:

Full Time MBA Personal Development Min. IELTS : 6.5 Dr Ailsa Kolsaker
Executive MBA Strategic Management Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 MBA Programme Director
Technology Management Surrey Business School
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Specialisation by Function: Executive Course Information University of Surrey
Accountancy & Financial Full Time Course Information Start Dates: Guildford, Surrey
Corporate Governance Start Dates: September GU2 7XH
Entrepreneurship October United Kingdom
Finance Programme Duration :
General Management Programme Duration: 24 months Tel: +44 (0)1483 686300
Health Care Management 12 months Email: somadmissions@surrey.ac.uk
Human Resource Management Tuition Fee : Web: www.surrey.ac.uk/surreymba
Information Management Tuition Fee: GBP 19500/Total Program Cost
International Management / Business GBP (£) 17500 / Total Program Cost
IT Management Entry Requirements:
Leadership Min IELTS: 6.5
Marketing Min Years Work Experience: 5
Student Profile
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Mark McGlade
Surrey MBA
Having had over 25 years’

managerial experience in
various roles with both global
multinationals and start-ups, I
wanted the opportunity to broaden the scope of my
practical experience and fill in some of the gaps in
the theory behind these practical skills.
I chose the Surrey MBA as it was a really innovative

programme. I was impressed with the staff, the
Europe
campus and the programme structure. At the time
when I embarked on the MBA I was in the process of
starting up my new company (Ingenia Technology)
Surrey Business School is part of one of the UK’s companies (source: SEEDA). The South East is also so it was actually very beneficial to me. I was able to
leading professional, scientific and technological the capital of the UK’s pharmaceutical, information use the knowledge and applications from the MBA
universities, constantly growing in influence, size and and communication technology, bio-tech and for creating new
status, and offering a world-class business education health care, aerospace, defence and environmental business plans, engaging with consultancies,
to a global audience. The world of management is a industries. The School, along with the University, is a financial institutions and governments, as well as
fast-changing one and the School seeks to ensure forceful driver in the region’s thriving economy. developing a strategy of where to take the company.
that both research and teaching anticipate, reflect
and deliver tomorrow’s needs today. The Surrey MBA programme offers a solid The action learning case study was one of the
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grounding in the theory and practice of modern highlights of the programme. We were given the
The School enjoys a global reputation for teaching business management. As a professional with opportunity to select a live company that had
and research, holding accreditation from both managerial experience you already have a range of registered with the University and shared with them
the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of knowledge and skills; our programme will improve a particular problem. As a team we investigated the
Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs your knowledge and expertise across a range of problem and put forward our recommendations. It
(AMBA), which is widely recognised as the global management disciplines and develop the key skills was a great reflective learning experience and the
standard for MBA programmes. required to lead and manage successfully in the company asked us for additional help outside of the
competitive global business environment. case.
The School has a distinguished research record,
strong links with industry and is renowned for its The programme comprises a set of core management Going forward I think more and more companies will
pioneering work in integrating academic rigour, subjects followed by a choice of optional modules, be looking for an MBA qualification. It’s a great all-
skills development and professional training. a consultancy project based in a local organisation, round qualification to have and it’s never
professional skills development workshops, an too late to learn. It’s a great opportunity to learn
Positioned at the centre of the University of Surrey’s individual dissertation on a topic of your choice, and outside of your traditional comfort zone and work
safe, friendly and vibrant campus, the School is dedicated careers counselling. alongside some great talent!
surrounded by playing fields, gardens and a lake. It
is also at the heart of England’s South East region For more information please visit our website: www.
– an area that would be the 22nd largest economy surrey.ac.uk/surreymba
in the world based on GDP, with more than 4700
foreign-owned companies and the leading location
for European headquarters of multinational

WESTMINSTER
BUSINESS
SCHOOL
Westminster Business School,
University of Westminster
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements: Contact:

Full Time MBA Banking / Financial Services Min. GMAT Score : 600 (optional) Dr Susan Balint
Executive MBA (Part-Time) Education Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : N/A MBA Programme Director
Government Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A Westminster Business School, University of
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Specialisation by Function: IT / Telecommunications Min. IELTS : 6.5 Westminster

Accountancy & Financial Media & Entertainment Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 35 Marylebone Road
Change Management Non - Profit Organisation London
Corporate Governance Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Application Fee : NW1 5LS
E-Commerce / Business Public Sector GBP (£) 0 United Kingdom
Economics Publishing
Entrepreneurship Executive Course Information Tel: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 Ext 3665
Finance Full Time Course Information Start Dates: Fax: +44 (0)20 7911 5703
General Management Start Dates: January Email: mba@westminster.ac.uk
Health Care Management January September Web: www.westminster.ac.uk/wbs
Human Resource Management September
Information Management Programme Duration :
Innovation / Knowledge Management Programme Duration: 24 months
International Management / Business 12 months
IT Management Tuition Fee :
Leadership Tuition Fee: GBP (£) 8,250 / Per Year
Marketing GBP (£) 16,500 / Total Program Cost
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dimensions of management. They develop cross-

Student Profile
subject integrative themes and the development of
personal management skills. Two elective modules Westminster Business School’s MBA attracts students
allow an opportunity for a degree of specialisation from all over the world, and from very different types
to be achieved. The programme also incorporates an of organisation.
international study trip and a written project which
provides an opportunity for you to consolidate and Weixing Ye, 38 works for an electrical company
apply in a practical setting the knowledge and skills in China. “China is growing and needs to develop
acquired during the programme. international practice. In China we respect reputation
and history, so we respect the long history of the
You will receive a week long Induction giving you all University of Westminster. For the MBA, location is
the information you need to make the most of your very important, so London is an ideal place to study.”
Europe
Westminster MBA. You will also have an opportunity

to network with your fellow students, some of our Blanca Narino, 27, was working with BASF in her
MBA alumni and faculty through the series of social native Colombia. She came to London to study
outings that are organised for you throughout the because it offered a great cultural opportunity,
year. chosing the University of Westminster because it
is central and has a very good reputation. After
Assessment Methods completing her degree in 1998 she returned to
A variety of assessment methods are used on Colombia to work.
the programme, including formal examinations,
The Westminster MBA Programme individual and group assignments, and case study Sanjiv Raj, after graduating from Delhi University,
Westminster Business School provides a flexible and and problem solving sessions. and working in finance for 20 years, is studying for an
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personalised learning environment which combines MBA part time, to augment his professional degree
the best of traditional and innovative approaches Who should apply: and experience. He expects to further his career
to management education. The MBA is a general The programme is designed for people with by gaining a deeper understanding and analysis
management programme designed to provide you managerial experience who have the enthusiasm of various aspects of management, international
with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed and commitment needed to complete an intensive finance and to develop skills in strategic and
to progress to a career in senior management. The period of study. Applicants must have a good first analytical thinking.
knowledge and skills acquired on the programme degree, a high level of competence in both written
are readily transferable and applications are and spoken English, and at least three years of Rachel Beresford, a Direct Marketing Manager,
encouraged from public sector organisations as managerial work experience beyond graduation. studied for an MBA at a time when she felt she
well as the private sector. The Westminster MBA is needed a boost in order to achieve her career
accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Duration: ambitions. She says “I feel the course has opened
The programme starts in September and January for up my understanding of the internal and external
Curriculum both modes of delivery: landscape of the corporate world. More than that
You will build on your existing experience and 1. Full-time over 12 months. I am more focused, and gained the confidence
acquire new skills to effectively solve any business 2. Part-time over 2 years, with classes on 2 evenings to criticise and comment on senior management
challenges that might arise in your future career. per week during term time and occasional weekend decision-making in my company.”
The MBA programme curriculum is split into two sessions.
different yet complementary learning experiences:
The core modules cover the factors that shape

the business environment and the functional

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Tuition Fee : Contact:
Full Time Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 6 EURO (€) 30,500 / Total Program Peter Rafferty, Director
Part Time September Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Cost International Business
Modular Vlerick Leuven Gent Management
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Programme Duration: Application Fee : Modular Course Information School
Joint Degree Programmes 12 months EURO (€) 50 Start Dates: 83 Vlamingenstraat
Offered: January LEUVEN, Louvain
MBA Financial Services and Insurance Tuition Fee: Part Time Course Information 3000
EURO (€) 31,500 / Total Program Start Dates : Programme Duration : Belgium
Specialisation by Function: Cost September 18 months
Entrepreneurship Tel: +32 16 24 88 85
General Management Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Tuition Fee : Fax: +32 16 24 88 00
International Management / Avg. GMAT Score : 640 22 months EURO (€) 30,500 / Total Program Email: MBA@Vlerick.com
Business Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Cost Web: www.vlerick.com/ftmba
Doing business in Europe : 250
Accreditation t The School also awards in conjunction with

Vlerick is one of the few international schools its Corporate Partners a range of general and
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that are triple accredited – holding all the globally specific Scholarships and also a Student Loan Fund
recognized accreditations – AACSB, AMBA and Programme.
EQUIS.
Student Profile
The Full Time Programme Andrew Mason
The Vlerick MBA is an intensive 12 month Full Time MBA 2009
international management MBA. Nationality Canadian
The programme focuses on: Prior to attending Vlerick I

t International & multi cultural business worked in Investment Banking
t Corporate and Social Responsibility in Toronto, Canada. Receiving
t Entrepreneurship an MBA was an important personal career goal for
me. I felt it was an opportunity to build on my skills
Europe
Vlerick believes that an MBA should provide and better position myself for the future. I have
All students must undertake an in-company always aspired for a senior leadership role at a large
consultancy project which the School provides company; nowadays, I think an MBA is a prerequisite
through its global network of contacts and corporate for admission. Stakeholders want business
partners. There is also a study trip to China which is professionals running companies. An MBA was an
run in conjunction with Peking University where important step for developing the necessary skills to
Vlerick also delivers on their MBA programme. one day manage a large global company.
Vlerick Management School is the post graduate
management school of the world famous Catholic Key Features of the Vlerick MBA Gaining a European business perspective was the
University of Leuven (founded 1425) and Ghent t Small class sizes – the school runs 2 cohorts of 50 main reason I came to Vlerick. It was an opportunity
University (founded 1817).The School is currently students ensuring a personal and intimate learning to transition my career to Europe, by building an
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ranked number 10 in the world for the full time MBA experience. international network and leveraging a strong
and number 4 in Europe in the Economist’s latest t For selected candidates Vlerick offers admission academic brand. I was also keen on an accelerated
ranking. via its own Admissions Test. These tests are held MBA program, but not at the expense of high quality
regularly in Belgium and at selected international academics and a great personal growth experience.
Each year around 100 top MBA students from all locations. Vlerick is a very strong program, combining
around the world join the Vlerick full time MBA t The classes will be made up of diverse, highly intensive study and a great personal experience with
programme. The intake is split into two smaller intelligent, motivated, creative and ambitious a diverse international student base. The program
classes of approximately 50 students to ensure people. attracts accomplished and intelligent students from
an intimate and personal learning environment. t Each student will be guaranteed an in-company around the globe, making a great impact on the
The class is truly diverse with over 40 nationalities project that will be challenging, demanding and overall MBA experience. On a value for money basis,
represented each year and this diversity is increased strategically relevant. Vlerick is tough to beat. An MBA is a huge personal
by also welcoming a diverse range of both academic t Personal and direct guidance from highly qualified investment, in both money and time, and it was
and work backgrounds. and experienced faculty along with access to important to me that I was maximizing my return on
excellent networking and forum activities. investment.
The profile of the class: t The full time programme is based in Leuven which
offers both beauty and quality of life along with Vlerick has an incredibly strong reputation in Europe.
Average Age ................................ 29 affordable living costs. For the past 56 years, the school has been developing
Average Work Experience....... 6 t The programme costs an affordable 28,500 Euro business leaders. A high calibre international alumni
Average GMAT ............................ 640 which include tuition, book and material and also base has spread the school’s reputation far and wide.
Male / female .............................. 65/35 includes the cost of the China Study Trip. It’s a strong academic brand in Benelux, Western
Europe and around the world.

Warwick Business School
University of Warwick
Programme Type: Entry Requirements: Programme Duration : Global Energy MBA Contact:
Full Time MBA Average GMAT Score : 640 30 months Start Date: Warwick MBA Office
Distance Learning MBA Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: 260 May Warwick Business School,
Executive MBA Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 620 Tuition Fee : University of Warwick
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Global Energy MBA Min. IELTS : 7 GBP (£) 6200 / Per Year Programme duration: Coventry
Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 3 years CV4 7AL
Full Time Course Information Executive MBA Information United Kingdom
Start Dates: Application Fee : Start Dates: Tuition Fee:
September GBP (£) 80 March £9,950 per year Tel: +44 (0)24 7652 4100
October Email: warwickmba@wbs.ac.uk
Programme Duration: Distance Learning MBA Web: www.warwickmba.com
12 months Information Programme Duration : twitter.com/warwickmba
Start Dates : 36 months Linkedin: wbs.ac.uk/go/joinus
Tuition Fee: January, July FB: facebook.com/
GBP (£) 26,000 / Total Program Cost Tuition Fee : warwickmbaadmissions
GBP (£) 9950 / Per Year
Student Profile
I was an engineer at Intel prior to starting the

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Warwick MBA and my objective was simply to

change my career.
WBS was fantastic. Their career service offered

regular sector overviews, with experts from finance,
energy, manufacturing, and the public sector visiting
to talk about opportunities in their field. There were
also sessions around CVs, psychometric tests, and
assessment centres to prepare us for the job hunt.
WBS is an international and highly-rated school, the Practice of Management module which focuses
one of the largest of its kind with over 300 staff on personal and professional development. I had a dedicated careers consultant with whom I
supporting almost 6,500 students and participants. could discuss my aspirations and how to achieve
Executive MBA them; they knew exactly what was going on with
Europe
WBS is especially noted for its quality, being one This is ideal for managers with busy professional and my job hunt because they were with me all the way
of only 3 UK schools to be rated both “excellent” family lives who need a study programme that can be along. They were a phenomenal help to me.
for teaching and to have achieved the highest 5* planned well in advance. Modules are delivered on a
rating for its research performance. In addition, 5-day basis, usually Monday-Friday, and are repeated With all this help from WBS, I managed to change
Warwick was the first in the UK to achieve the triple regularly, so that participants can plan their study location, job and sector - what they call the triple
accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. around work and family commitments. The compact jump.
delivery format allows for concentration on a particular
The Warwick MBA area of learning and a high quality peer group with a Ronan Morrissey MBA (Warwick)
The Warwick MBA programme enjoys global variety of management roles allows for both effective Global Operations Executive, Barclays
recognition for bringing new knowledge to the collaborative learning and valuable networking.
classroom and world-leading research. It offers one
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of the most flexible programmes in the UK today, Distance Learning

with participants able to select from one of three This is one of the highest quality programmes
different ways to learn – full-time, distance learning of its kind in the world. Rated #1 in the UK by
or executive (modular). They all share the same Which MBA(2010), the learning is interactive and
curriculum and participants are awarded the same challenging, with regular opportunities for face-
qualification. All electives are open to students of to-face teaching and ongoing participation in
any study mode, which extends the international local and virtual study groups. WBS has 25 years
networking opportunities. Finally, it gives participants of experience offering this programme to students
flexibility to change their mode of study should their from over 100 countries. This history, combined
personal or professional circumstances change. with the high standard of study materials and the
support available, makes it the best choice for
Full-time anybody looking for a combination of quality and
The full-time study mode consists of a diverse and convenience.
international community of around 25 nationalities
each year. We place great importance on Warwick Global Energy MBA
collaborative learning, teamwork, a friendly personal This is a part-time programme which combines the
approach and offer great opportunities to form social development of strategic leadership skills with a
and professional networking groups. Participants focus on the global energy industry. It is delivered
also take language classes, have the opportunity through a combination of blended learning using
to go on exchange with our global partners or the latest technology and regular study weeks at
complete an internship and everybody benefits from Warwick.

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Germany
Programme Type: Tuition Fee: Contact: Tel: + 49 (0) 261 6509-141

Full Time MBA EURO (€) 35000 / Total Program Cost Heidrun Hoffmann , Senior Program Manager Fax: + 49 (0) 261 65 09 149
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Email: heidrun.hoffmann@whu.edu
Specialisation by Function: Entry Requirements: Management, Germany Web: fulltime-mba.whu.edu
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General Management Min. GMAT Score : 600 2 Burgplatz
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 250 Vallendar
Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 56179
Start Dates: Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Germany
March
Programme Duration:
12 months + 3 months MasterThesis
- Average age: 29
- Female participants: 30%
- International participants: 50%
- Average work experience: 4 years
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Participants with a degree in engineering, natural
sciences or law benefit most from the program.
However, participants with a degree in business
administration or economics find the program highly
valuable due to a strong emphasis on integrating
theory and practice.
Here is what our MBA alumni think of the

program:
“In the global business world, having only one
perspective of business practice is not sufficient! The
WHU-MBA program brings together the American
Europe
and Asian perspectives in addition to the European
perspective through its international modules in the
USA, India and China, as well as its renowned global
academic and industrial partners network.
The WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, a t MSc – WHU Master of Science after 18 months of I found that this program is well designed to integrate
private university located in Vallendar near Koblenz, study students from diverse backgrounds and cultures,
was the first school in Germany to offer an academic t MLB – Bucerius/WHU Master of Law and Business provide them with the necessary environment,
degree in business administration emphasizing the after 1 year of study knowledge and tools to make them work together
strategic leadership of corporations. The school sees t MBA – WHU Master of Business Administration on day-to-day management issues, and enable them
its main mission in educating general managers and after 12 months of full time study + 3 months to learn different approaches to handle the daily
entrepreneurs. WHU is truly international. Over the Master Thesis challenges in a management career.”
Asia Pacific
past twenty years, WHU has established a worldwide, t Part time MBA – WHU Master of Business Ahmed Shoeib
unique cooperative network with more than 150 Administration after two years of part time study Egyptian, MBA class of 2011
universities from all continents. It was the first in Düsseldorf
German university to receive EQUIS accreditation t Executive MBA – Kellogg-WHU Executive Master of “When it comes to MBA, Germany is not usually among
(1998) and also earned the AACSB Accreditation. Business Administration after 2 years of part time the first destinations where people search programs. I
study did much homework before making the decision and I
WHU is continually ranked among Germany’s top t Dr. rer. Pol. – WHU Doctoral Program joined the program with the spirit of exploration. What
business schools (e.g. # 18 worldwide for our Kellogg- t Dr. rer. pol. habil. – WHU Post Doctoral Program I have experienced at WHU confirmed my decision and
WHU EMBA Program in the 2009 Financial Times (Habilitation) I am totally convinced that the program is a unique and
Ranking, # 1 in Germany in the 2010 Financial Times t Customized Corporate Programs valuable offering. The learning experience is great. It
European Business Schools Ranking). WHU is the t International MBA modules delivered to MBA is in the intensive classroom discussions, the inspiring
only member of the German Research Foundation programs of overseas partner universities (e.g. guest lectures, the challenging case studies and the
among private German universities. Carnegie Mellon University, Melbourne Business day-to-day communication with the familiar WHU
School). community that I find the true value of the program.
The school offers a wide range of degree-awarding I always think that learning does not happen only
Student Profile Full-time MBA
programs according to the needs of (future) in lectures. And this is very true for the WHU MBA
management professionals at different stages of Our participants come from a wide variety of program. I am benefiting as much from the school’s
their career: backgrounds and nationalities. They are trained in close interaction with the business community as from
sharing knowledge and individual experiences to its academic excellence.”
t BSc – WHU Bachelor of Science after 3 years of pursue set goals with creativity, commitment, and Doreen Dai
study action flexibility. Chinese, MBA class of 2010

REGIONAL FOCUS Asia
China’s job prospects

for international MBAs
By Richard Macauley
“China reminds me of America in the 1920s,” says Tyler Barnes.

“Everyone has a friend who has just earned their first million.”
B
arnes, 24, is an American MBA holder slump, hiring demand in China largely skimmed opportunities. “[If] cities like Shanghai,
who established a successful bar in over the turbulence of the past two years. Demand Beijing, and Qingdao offer many established
western China around one year after for talent remained constant and is still high. And corporate jobs similar to the US, it is far easier
arriving in the country. His sentiment is one that for those thinking of China as a destination, there to become an entrepreneur in [developing
will be familiar with the vast majority of new are currently three distinct markets in which MBA cities],” says Barnes.
arrivals to the country and, among MBA holders, holders can contribute their knowledge. Problems MBA holders face in China, with
this statement is a common perception. “The sheer number of opportunities is what the exception of Hong Kong, include a tendency
According to a recent report by global drew me here,” says one Standard Chartered for low wages and, in smaller cities, a smaller
recruitment company Antal, 71% of Chinese banker in Hong Kong, who obtained her MBA in number of traditional roles available.
companies are planning to recruit managers or the US before moving to China. “Finance was the In developing cities ripe for
first industry to bounce back in Hong Kong and entrepreneurialism it is common to find MBA
things are moving along so fast here now. Even holders teaching English at universities due to a
“Positions in these cities more the government has a surplus again: it was out of lack of multinational headquarters or sufficiently
debt just months after the recession.” wealthy Chinese companies. In Shanghai and
closely resemble the vast range Hong Kong is the most advanced and Beijing many more traditional positions in large
of positions available to MBA competitive city in China and its job market and international companies are available but
caters largely to finance positions, but it offers Chinese enterprises do not yet have the
holders in the West, given that great rewards. resources to match the salaries of the
companies of any industry are “Banking salaries are globally matched, so Western firms they compete with.
you receive the same pay cheque wherever
typically likely to headquarter you’re based,” says one ex-Morgan Stanley Local versus international talent
in one of these three cities.” banker in the city. “Hong Kong is great because Whatever the opportunities available
you get paid a London banker’s salary but your though, an
costs are far lower than the UK.” Not to mention
that taxation in the ex-British colony is amongst
professionals in the second quarter of 2011, the lowest in the world.
matching figures from UK companies. In Hong
Kong, this figure reaches 74%, beating the US MBAs in mainland China
which stands at 73%. Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou represent
Findings in the QS Top MBA Jobs and another form of job market, in which the focus on
Salary Trends 2010/11 report back this up, with the financial sector is less intense. Positions in
responding employers in China reporting an these cities more closely resemble the vast range
estimated 19% increase in demand for MBA of positions available to MBA holders in the West,
graduates in 2011. given that companies of any industry are typically
likely to headquarter in one of these three cities.
Opportunities For the more adventurous, developing
This is a significant figure, as while Western cities such as Chongqing, Chengdu, Wuhan
companies are beginning to rehire following a and countless others offer entrepreneurial
Shanghai University

REGIONAL FOCUS Asia
MBA will certainly set a person apart in China. Tsinghua University’s IMBA program. “China throughout the country.
Obtaining an MBA is out of reach of many grew fast from the original nine programs to 236 “The lack of management talent is quite
Chinese nationals, meaning the current and programs.” significant,” says Ma. “MBA graduates will have
massive demand for well-educated managers Twenty years on, it is unlikely such more job opportunities and room for
and professionals cannot be met by local talent expansion will continue for much longer. Instead, development.”
alone. Businesses in China need internationally- Chinese business schools are competing now on
educated talent. the quality of their education. Business insight
For most, issues such as low pay begin to Competition among China’s business Obtaining an MBA in China allows students to
fade once the low cost of living is factored in and schools is set to become much more fierce in the see firsthand what business practices in China
for many who arrive in China with short-term coming years as international and Chinese look like, and will give those hoping to work in
plans soon find they extend them. students begin to recognize the value of gaining China a significant head start over those
“My decision to move to China primarily their MBA in China instead of traditional centres planning on transferring their MBA from the
involved résumé and future job considerations,” such as Western Europe and the US. West to China.
Barnes says. “I do not think I will reside in China At present there are a few well-recognized For some international students, the issue
forever, but I do think China is the smartest place universities offering international-standard MBAs of culture shock may act as a disincentive to
to be for any entrepreneur.” in China and yet more offering MBAs partnered study for an MBA in China. However, most
And to what extent did holding an MBA with Western schools such as MIT Sloan), which business schools in the Chinese mainland will
count towards the level of success he has had partners with Tsinghua. provide Mandarin language courses to all
so far? There are nevertheless some distinct students not already fluent in Chinese.
“Overall, guanxi [personal relationships] is benefits and drawbacks that apply to MBA Furthermore, integration with the culture
the most important skill a businessperson can programs in China regardless of the individual that accompanies the world’s second-largest
posses but guanxi is gained through trust, and I business school. economy is a crucial asset that MBA students
believe my MBA has established a strong Perhaps the most common benefit of can only gain by studying in China itself.
background. studying for an MBA in China is the widely “We believe that every serious business
“This year marks the 20th accepted view that, as a developing manager, regardless of their location or area of
anniversary of MBA education marketplace, MBA holders see their career expertise, can benefit from a deeper knowledge
in China,” says Ma Jia, development progress much faster than in of China,” says professor Lydia Price, associate
director of marketing and more mature economies. dean and academic director of the Chine
admissions The rapid movement of industry to China Europe International Business School’s
f o r requires a great deal of well-qualified managers (CEIBS) MBA program.
who can understand both Western and Furthermore, China can offer practical
Chinese business practices. Moreover, a examples of markets in action, professor Price
benefit to students considering studying for says: “The rapid pace [of development]
an MBA in China is the current heightens our students’ sensitivities
lack of such talent to innovation, competitive
dynamics, market evolution
and many other strategic
business concepts that
can seem rather
abstract when
learned in
the West.”

Global MBA in Kyoto
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Tuition Fee: Contact:

Full Time MBA Start Dates: TBA Shizu Mizuno, DBS
September Administrative Director
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: Application Fee : Doshisha University
Latin America
MBA Only Programme Duration: International Applicants: Graduate School of Business

24 months USD ($) 190 Karasuma-Imadegawa, Kamigyo-Ku
Specialisation by Function: Kyoto, 602-8580 Japan
Green Business Entry Requirements: Japanese Applicants:
Global Comparative Management Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 440 Tel: +81 (75) 251 4600
Min. TOEFL 83 (IBT), 220 (CBT), 560 (PBT) Fax: +81 (75) 251 4710
Min. IELTS : 6 Email: ji-gmba@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Web: gmba.doshisha.ac.jp/
modules, a choice of specialized study in green

business and global comparative management, and
North America
the opportunity to participate in overseas seminars

through the Global Action Project. Alternatively,
students may also choose to remain in Japan. The
programme is further enhanced through Global
Intensive Modules where high profile professors
from leading overseas business schools offer courses
premised on cutting edge research and long-time
teaching experience.
An oasis of learning
DBS is located in a purpose built facility within the
broader Doshisha University campus, itself in the
heart of Kyoto, and features excellent resources
Europe
including a dedicated business school library,

student project rooms and lounges all of which are
secure and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
There are a number of opportunities for generous

financial support and prospective candidates should
make direct enquiries as early as possible.
Student Profile
Asia Pacific
Class of 2009 - 2011 Admission

OBUJPOBMJUJFTtSFHJPOT
Female 22%
Male 78%
Age average: 28 years old
Work experience average: 4 years
Vision and mission economic development of Asia in the 21st century.

Established in 1875, Doshisha University is one of We see our mission as nurturing a new generation of
Japan’s most prestigious private universities and at conscientious business leaders capable of meeting
the forefront of cutting-edge education. the challenges of today’s global business.
Doshisha Business School (DBS) aspires to become a Course format

global centre of excellence for business education The DBS Global MBA is a two-year, full-time
and research. Engaging with major institutions in programme that features an academically robust
Japan and abroad, we seek to contribute to the socio- and innovative combination of core management

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
Programme Type: ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee: Contact:

One-year Full-Time MBA MBA PROGRAMME (EPGP) GMAT INR 1,000,000 Per Year Ramalingam Meenakshisundaram
Programme (EPGP) INFORMATION Range (Years) of Full-time Work (Approximately USD ($) 22500 / (Ram)
Two-year Full-Time MBA Start Date: Experience: 7-15 Per Year) Manager - Office of International
Latin America
Programme (PGP) April - Includes tuition, course material Affairs
Application Fee: and dormitory accommodation Indian Institute of Management
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: Please refer to website. on campus Bangalore
Decision Science 11 months Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-
Economics TWO-YEAR FULL-TIME Entry Requirements: 560076
Finance Tuition Fee: MBA PROGRAMME (PGP) CAT (Common Admission Test) of India
Human Resource Management INR 2,257,500 (Approximately INFORMATION IIMs / GMAT
Information Management USD ($) 50800) Start Date: Min. Years of Work Experience: 0 Tel: +91 (80) 26993396
Marketing - Includes tuition, course June Tel: +91 (80) 26584050
Operations Management material and off-campus, Application Fee: Email: intadm@iimb.ernet.in
Organisational Behaviour furnished accommodation (single Programme Duration: Please refer to website. Web: http://www.iimb.ernet.in
Strategic Management occupancy) 21 months
IIMB has invested considerably in developing sales and marketing. Recruiters on campus include
multi-disciplinary Centres of Excellence that American Express, A.T. Kearney, Bain, BCG, Deloitte
North America
focus on different areas such as Public Policy, Consulting, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and P&G.
Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance & Student Profile
Citizenship and Supply Chain Management.
Vikas Bansal, EPGP 2010-11
The IIMB Edge Vikas Bansal is a business-
IIMB’s curricula, innovative teaching methods, savvy technologist who is
exposure to industry best practices and experiential passionate about high-tech
learning emphasize the distinctive challenges of products. Before joining EPGP
managing in emerging economies. IIMB provides at IIMB, he had worked for
a real experience of learning in a vibrant emerging 13 years in internet, telecom
economy. Clubs, social projects and students’ self- and embedded technology domains in functional
governance initiatives help build leadership skills. and cross-functional roles. Vikas currently works
with Yahoo! which offered him a senior role in
Europe
IIMB has posted a strong and sustained placement product management during campus recruitment.
record because it is seen by global corporations as a According to Vikas, “My one year at IIMB has given
source of world-class talent for global locations. me the confidence to take on bigger challenges in
A Premier B-School the business world. Besides an academically rigorous
Established in 1973, the Indian Institute of The One-year Full-time MBA exposure to both time-tested and contemporary
Management Bangalore (IIMB) is an EQUIS The Executive Post Graduate Programme in management practices, the programme gave me
accredited management school offering a range of Management (EPGP) is a one-year, full-time MBA opportunities to polish my leadership skills and
doctoral, post-graduate and executive education programme designed for professionals with seven develop my professional network. It was indeed a
programmes. IIMB’s charter is to build leaders and to fifteen years of work experience, aspiring for transformative experience.”
entrepreneurs through holistic, transformative and leadership positions. Internationally, it is one of the
innovative education. few programmes of its kind with a focus on emerging
Asia Pacific
economies. Kshitij Sheth, PGP 2009-11
Located in India’s high-tech capital, IIMB is Kshitij Sheth finished his
strategically positioned to expose students to all Graduating EPGP students received offers for undergraduate studies from the
facets of India’s burgeoning economy. positions such as Associate Vice President, Group Wharton School, University of
CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, Business Unit Head, and Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor
IIMB has been rated by Eduniversal as the No.1 Operations Director from companies such as 3M, of Science (Economics) degree,
B-school in Central Asia for three consecutive years, Capgemini, Caterpillar, Ericsson, Google, JD Power, specialising in finance. He then
as well as ranked as one of the top 25 business Microsoft, PwC, Sapient, Shell, and Yahoo!. had a two-year stint with Citigroup Global Capital
schools worldwide, receiving the coveted ‘5 Palms’ Markets in New York City. During his PGP at IIMB,
status in 2010. The Two-year Full-time MBA Kshitij interned with Morgan Stanley Private Equity.
The Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), He graduated in March 2011 and is currently an
At the core of IIMB is its faculty – a 140-plus a two-year, full-time, residential MBA programme, is associate at ChrysCapital Investment Advisors,
group of highly qualified researchers, educators IIMB’s flagship. While prior work experience is not a private equity firm. In Kshitij’s words, “What
and practitioners from the best universities and mandatory, a majority of students in this programme distinguishes IIMB from other business schools is
business schools worldwide. IIMB’s faculty generate have work experience of two-three years. the depth of knowledge it provides on India. With
knowledge through cutting-edge research in all some of the best faculty and a focus on projects in
functional areas of management. IIMB benchmarks The PGP has moulded and equipped some of the many courses, students are equipped with real-time
its curriculum against the best in the world to ensure brightest young people of India for more than thirty- knowledge on several industries in the country, and
that it delivers world-class business education, based five years. Alumni of the PGP have distinguished on the intricacies of running a business in India.”
on the best pedagogic practices, with a deep focus themselves across the world in leading organizations
on the Indian context. in finance and investment banking, consulting,

Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Banking/Financial Services Min. GMAT Score : 600 Start Dates : Nick Soriano
Part Time MBA Consulting Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score: July Director, Marketing & Admissions
Executive MBA Technology 100 Nanyang Business School,
Latin America
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score: Programme Duration : Nanyang Technological University
Joint Degree Programmes Full Time Course Information 250 28-32 months The NANYANG MBA
Offered: Start Dates: Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 Blk S3, B3A-01, Nanyang Avenue
Double Masters & Double MBA July Min. IELTS : 6.5 Tuition Fee : 639798
Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 USD ($) 40000 / Total Program Cost Singapore
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration:
Finance 16 months, 12 months Application Fee : Tel: +65 6790 4835, +65 6790 6183
International Business USD ($) 65 Fax: +65 6791 3561
International Studies Tuition Fee: Email: nbsmba@ntu.edu.sg
Knowledge Management USD ($) 40000 / Total Program Cost Web: www.nanyangmba.ntu.
Marketing edu.sg
Strategy
Technology
The NANYANG MBA also available (though not compulsory) to enrich and About Nanyang Business School
Established in 1991, The NANYANG MBA has provide practical learning opportunities. Situated in one of the world’s most livable cities and
North America
consistently been Singapore’s leading MBA program strategically located at the heart of Asia, Singapore,
and among the world’s best [Financial Times Global International Opportunities Nanyang Business School (NBS) is a leading global
MBA Ranking, and The Economist Global Full-Time A variety of exposure opportunities exist to enhance business school committed to developing leaders
MBA Ranking] for several years. It provides a holistic your international experience, and build your for a sustainable world.
pan Asian experiential learning, spanning China, network with top industry and government leaders
India and the rest of Asia, with a dynamic global in the region and around the world. One of Asia’s largest business schools, NBS offers
experience as Singapore is home to people from a comprehensive array of undergraduate and
numerous cultures from the West and the East, as The Business Study Mission [BSM] allows you to graduate programs in accountancy and business,
well as to more than 5,000 global MNCs. Nanyang conduct detailed analysis and gain insights into with The NANYANG MBA as its flagship graduate
Business School [NBS) offers various choices for practices of companies and economies, leading to program.
the MBA aspirant: The NANYANG MBA as a General an understanding of diverse real business practices.
MBA, an MBA with specialization and Double MBA You may choose to pursue an Exchange Program, at Drawing on a 50-year heritage of educating
with prominent partner universities, such as Waseda any of the 60 leading partner schools from around the region’s business leaders, NBS provides an
Europe
University [Japan], St Gallen University [Switzerland] the world, where you gain further experience and outstanding learning environment with state-of-
and Essec Business School [France]. understanding of diverse cultural, political and the-art facilities and world-class research centers.
economic environments in another country. NBS is the first business school in Singapore, and
Global Outlook, Asian Insights the third in Asia, to have both the European Quality
With The NANYANG MBA, you will gain powerful Employability across the Globe Improvement System (EQUIS) and Association of
insights from an international faculty, with A dedicated team attends to our MBA talents—you Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
outstanding track record in the global arena, and be will be at the center of a multi-pronged approach accreditations.
among a select group of high caliber individuals from facilitated by the Career Development Office.
more than 20 nationalities, with varied professional We network and market your profiles to leading
Student Profile
backgrounds, who bring diverse perspectives and companies around the world, conduct workshops
multi-cultural experiences. The NANYANG MBA to enhance career-readiness skills, provide I wanted to receive a sound
Asia Pacific
emphasizes the global nature of businesses and individualized career-coaching sessions, and business education in Asia, for this
organizations, and helps you to realize your full organize industry talks to maximize your exposure region is booming with business
potential to perform in the global arena, be it for to potential employers. opportunities. I chose Singapore
profit organizations or not for profit organizations. as the place to study for the
The Nanyang Business School is consistently among city-state is a true gateway to
With in-depth grasp of Asian businesses and how the top ten business schools in Asia most sought Asia, where various cultures and
to operate in Asia, The NANYANG MBA gives you after by global recruiters for their MBA hires. More mentalities are intermingled and
valuable insights on how to lead business success in than 90% of our MBA graduates get job offers in co-exist in harmony. I chose the Nanyang Business
Asia and elsewhere in the world. leading companies in various industry sectors within School for The NANYANG MBA program because it is
three months from graduation. Singapore’s leading MBA program, and it is globally
Innovative and Holistic Learning known.
At The NANYANG MBA, you will learn through a variety Alumni Network Being a part of The NANYANG MBA community
of methodologies such as interactive case method, Upon graduation, you will join The NANYANG MBA brings the joy of social interaction, with a lot of
simulations, seminars, competitions, delivered by an alumni family, an extensive network of business leaders interesting people. One of the many advantages
outstanding international faculty, visiting professors in various leading companies and organizations of the program is its cultural diversity — to learn
and industry experts. The curriculum is highly rigorous around the world. The NANYANG MBA alumni, present and be with a group of outstanding people from
and industry relevant, with the flexibility to allow in more than 50 countries, is part of the growing global different countries and make friends with them. The
you to follow your interest and fit your career goals. network of more than 28,000 alumni of the Nanyang NANYANG MBA has paved the way for me to forge
It equips you with what businesses, governments Business School. Your connections at The NANYANG relationships that last a lifetime.
and international agencies need today and in the MBA will be useful throughout your professional life as Artem Ivanenko,
future. Internships with reputed organizations are you move up the career ladder. Russian, Class of 2010

National University of Singapore Business School
Programme Type: Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Banking / Financial Services Min. GMAT Score : 600 USD ($) 41,200 / Total Program Tan Wee Teck / Alan Chua,
Part Time MBA Consulting Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Cost Manager, Marketing MBA
Executive MBA Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical : 260 National University of Singapore
Latin America
Real Estate Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 620 Executive Course Information Business School
Joint Degree Programmes Healthcare Min. IELTS : 6.5 Start Dates: Mochtar Riady Building
Offered: Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 July Graduate Studies Office
The NUS MBA Double Degree Full Time Course Information 15 Kent Ridge Drive, Level 4
with Peking Univ, The NUS MBA Start Dates: Application Fee : Programme Duration : Singapore, Singapore
Double Degree with Lee Kuan Yew August USD ($) 0 17 months 119245
School of Pu Singapore
Programme Duration: Part Time Course Information Tuition Fee :
Specialisation by Function: 17 months Start Dates : USD ($) 76,600 / Total Program Tel: +65 6516 2068
Finance August Cost Fax: +65 6872 4423
Health Care Management Tuition Fee: Email: mba@nus.edu.sg
Marketing USD ($) 41,200 / Total Program Programme Duration : Web: bschool.nus.edu.sg
Strategic Management Cost 30 months
Real Estate
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Established in 1965, NUS Business School is known research and graduates. In its 2009 rankings, The as well. The School has more than 110 top research
for its focus in providing management thought Financial Times ranked the NUS Business School’s faculty; over 2,500 BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, and
leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling Asia Pacific Executive MBA programme 11th in the PhD students; more than 2,000 annual participants
our students and corporate partners to leverage world, the highest ranking ever achieved by any in Executive Education programmes; and over
on the best global knowledge and deep Asian business school in Singapore. In 2011, The Financial 45,000 alumni in diverse organisations and positions
insights to drive business education and growth Times ranked the NUS MBA 23rd in the world. In the of leadership throughout the world.
in Asia and around the world. This combination of most recent 2011 Forbes ranking of non-US Schools,
global knowledge and Asian insights is reflected the NUS MBA was ranked the top programme in
in all aspects of its research, teaching and industry Asia and fourth among institutions outside the Student Profile
outreach. United States in the two-year program catergory. The
Employers’ Choice Survey rated NUS MBA graduates Drawing the strengths of all individuals from our
As Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business 3rd in the Asia Pacific. cohort, the NUS MBA seeks to combine the best
School is a leading authority on business in Asia. in industry, international, and cultural diversity.
The School has consistently received top rankings in The School is accredited by AACSB International This is the result of a global mix of students,
the Asia-Pacific region by independent publications (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of hailing from 30 nationalities, bringing with them
and agencies, such as Financial Times, Economist Business), an endorsement that the School has met diverse perspectives. With an average of 5 years
Intelligence Unit, Forbes and QS Top MBA, in the highest standards for business education and work experience, students thrive on one anothers’
recognition of the quality of its programmes, faculty’s has been recently awarded the EQUIS accreditation expertise in their own disciplines and job function.

Lee Kong Chian School of Business,
Singapore Management University
Programme Type: Full Time Course Information Min. IELTS : 6.5 Contact:
Full Time MBA Start Date: Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Edwin Lim, Senior Manager
Part Time MBA January Marketing & Admissions
Application Fee: Lee Kong Chian School of Business,
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration: USD ($) 80 Singapore Management University

General Management 12 months 50 Stamford Road #04-01
Part Time Course Information Singapore 178899
Specialisation by Industry: Tuition Fee: Start Date:
Finance USD ($) 46,700 July Tel: +65 6828 1971
Energy Fax: +65 6828 0427
Technology Entry Requirements: Programme Duration: Email: edwinlim@smu.edu.sg
Family Business & Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s degree 18 months Web: www.smu.edu.sg/MBA
Min GMAT score: 600
Min TOEFL Internet: 100 Tuition Fee:
Min TOEFL Computer: 600 USD ($) 48,360
Min TOEFL Paper: 250
2,500 students. The school offers Student Profile

undergraduate, master’s and Why did I choose the SMU MBA?
North America
doctoral programmes. The SMU MBA was the only programme that I
wanted to be part of, and it still is! When I look back
According to Professor Howard now, I would not have done it differently. It was a
Thomas, Dean, LKCSB, “LKCSB is a relatively easy choice for me as I recognised that the
leading international school with SMU MBA clearly stands out among the others. The
many distinguished academic balance and dynamics of the learning experience,
partners including the Wharton which not only focuses on the hard skills but also on
School. We offer business and the soft skills, interested me the most. Also, it offers
management education at the the accelerated 1 year programme that matched my
cutting edge of research and goal of efficiency. Last but not least, as it is located in
practice relevant to the changing Singapore, the heart of Asia, it gives me a wonderful
world today. We pursue research opportunity to experience the best of both worlds
and teaching excellence to from the blend of East and West cultures.
Europe
achieve international reputation.

My SMU MBA Experience
Further, we foster a high degree Joining the SMU MBA programme is one of the best
Singapore Management University (SMU) is of communication and participation within the investment decisions I have ever made in my life. It
Singapore’s national university focused on providing classroom, and aim to produce graduates who are is such an exciting learning experience as there is
a broad-based business education. Established by confident, competent, and socially responsible. a high degree of continuous intellectual challenge
Singapore’s Ministry of Education, SMU is distinct Students are encouraged to challenge their throughout the programme. The lively in-class
from other Singaporean universities in that its professors with tough questions and expect discussions and lectures given by the world-class
educational practices are modelled on world-class insightful replies. Every student who joins the school faculty are so engaging and impressive. As one of
institutions, in particular the Wharton School at the should walk out with a global view attained through my goals is to strengthen my business knowledge,
University of Pennsylvania, which has played a key activities such as international exchange and the SMU MBA meets my expectation as it gives the
Asia Pacific
role in SMU’s development. internship programmes, and acquire the capability exposure to the breadth and depth of business
to change at least part of the world for the better.” perspective. No matter what career I choose later on,
According to Dr Tony Tan, former Deputy Prime I believe the knowledge and experience I acquired
Minister (Singapore), “From its conception, SMU was The SMU campus is located in the heart of will be valuable to shape me as a well-rounded
designed to provide a different model of university Singapore, an integral part of Singapore’s central business professional.
education in Singapore. We wanted to start with business district. Surrounded by museums,
a clean slate instead of just adding another public theatres, educational institutions, art galleries, Josephine Nicole
university in the mould of existing ones. From this cafés, restaurants and a range of retail outlets, SMU MBA Class of 2011
starting point emerged a confluence of factors that SMU has formed close relationships with the BEc (Hons) in Accounting -
make SMU special.” business community and the neighbouring cultural BINUS University International
institutions. (Indonesia)
Today, SMU is home to more than 7,000 students and BCom in Applied Accounting
has 6 schools as well as 21 institutes. Within a few The campus is designed with open courtyards and Technology - Curtin University
short years, SMU has achieved wide recognition and free-flowing walkways that allow for an easy and of Technology
respect in Singapore, Asia and beyond. natural integration with activities of the city. The
campus design and structure reflect and support Previous Employment:
Building on this momentum, the Lee Kong Chian the character of SMU’s curriculum and its style of Senior Analyst at Stern Stewart & Co.
School of Business (LKCSB) is rapidly establishing teaching.
its credentials as one of Asia’s top business schools.
Today, LKCSB is a dynamic Asian business school
with over a hundred full-time faculty and more than

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Programme Type: Finance Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Marketing Min. GMAT Score : N/A USD ($) 720 / Per Credit Mr. Lawrence Chan
Part Time MBA China Business Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : N/A Administrative Director in
Executive MBA Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : N/A Executive Course Information Marketing and Student Recruiting
Latin America
Full Time Course Information Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Please refer to: The Chinese University of Hong
Joint Degree Programmes Start Dates: www.cuhk.edu.hk/emba Kong
Offered: August Application Fee : www.onemba.org 14/F, Cheng Yu Tung Building,
MBA + JD USD ($) 155 12 Chak Cheung Street,
MBA in Health Care Programme Duration: Shatin, New Territories
CUMBA/HEC Dual MBA 16 months Part Time Course Information Hong Kong
CUMBA/UT-Austin Dual MBA Start Dates :
CUMBA/RSM Dual MBA Tuition Fee: August Tel: +852 3943 7782
USD ($) 51300 / Total Program Cost Fax: +852 2603 6289
Specialisation by Function: Programme Duration : Email: cumba@cuhk.edu.hk
Entrepreneurship 24 months Web: www.cuhk.edu.hk/mba
alumni. This extensive alumni network, academic

excellence and cultural diversity are major reasons
North America
why prospective students place us ahead of other
schools in the region.
Student Profile
Europe
The Faculty of Business Administration of The Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Minnesota,
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is one Northwestern, NYU, Oxford, Pennsylvania, Western
of the Asia-Pacific region’s premier providers of Ontario, and Wharton.
graduate business education.
Development of a global view is further enhanced by
We are accredited by AACSB International, and our focus on student diversity and opportunities for My life in CUMBA was impressively active, intensive
Asia Pacific
the first business school outside North America international student exchange. The percentage of and productive. Studying and working with our
to establish a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international students is 90% with students coming prestigious faculty and intelligent classmates, I
international honour society for business and from countries/locations including Canada, United not only learnt business knowledge there, but
management programmes. In addition, we are States, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany, experiences and took part in different sorts of
a member of PIM (Partnership in International Russia, Switzerland, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, activities, including CEO talks, business competitions,
Management), an international consortium Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, business practicum, study trip etc. I believe all I have
of outstanding higher education institutions Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Thailand and Malaysia. gained here would become treasures of my lifetime
that delivers graduate-equivalent degrees in
management. Beginning in the 2008-09 academic year, our Jenking Shao
MBA curriculum is restructured to allow students Full-time MBA/Class of 2008

We are conscious of the force shaping the business greater flexibility in elective choice, including the
world today – the force of globalization. We carefully opportunity to pursue a concentration in one of
design courses to meet the changing demands of four areas: China Business, Finance, Marketing and
the marketplace, with the ultimate aim of preparing Entrepreneurship.
our graduates to lead organizations in a global
business environment. CUMBA also joins hand with HEC Paris, RSM at The
Netherlands and University of Texas at Austin in
Our internationalism is built on a team of offering Dual MBA Degree Programs.
culturally diverse faculty members who strive
to accelerate students’ global vision. They come Life beyond the CUMBA degree is filled with
from prominent universities including Cambridge, excitement and challenge for our over 5,000 MBA

School of Economics and Management,
Tsinghua University
Programme Type: Tuition Fee: Contact:

Full-time MBA USD ($) 30,000 / Total Program Cost MBA Office
(Fee for Academic Year 2013-2014 is subject to change.) Room 119, Shunde Building
Specialisation by Function: School of Economics and Management
Latin America
General Management Entry Requirements: Tsinghua University
Degree: Bachelor and above Beijing, 100084
Full Time Course Information: GMAT Score: Required China
Start Dates: Work Experience: Not required, but 3 years and above
August preferred Tel: 8610-62797196
Fax: 8610-62796933
Programme Duration: Application Fee: Email: intlmbaadm@sem.tsinghua.edu.cn
24 months USD ($) 100 MBA Website: http://mba.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn/mbaen
Deep China Roots

Student Profile
Here at the MIT-Tsinghua IMBA Program, students
experience China in a way that can only be done Thomas Gatley
by attending one of the country’s most historic MIT-Tsinghua International
universities while being immersed in an optimal MBA Program 2010
North America
environment for the development of language Undergraduate: Oxford University
skills and cultural understanding. The cohort class GMAT: 770
gives every student ample time to share their Work: 4 years, LIM Advisors to
personal experiences and professional knowledge MWM Consulting & JPMorgan
with fellow classmates both inside and outside of Chase
the classroom. Our newly restructured curriculum Financial Times MBA Blog:
emphasizes the practical application of global best http://blogs.ft.com/mba-blog/author/thomasgatley/
practice management and leadership theory in the
context of China’s unique business environment. “Increasingly, the global business community
Tsinghua IMBA candidates would acquire key is coming to realize something that has been
insights on how to successfully do business in China evident for some time to the elite global
from internationally renowned professors, successful business leaders currently serving on the
alumni and distinguished guests. Tsinghua Advisory Board. To engage effectively
Europe
with China, as it is becoming ever more essential
Collaboration with MIT Sloan to do in the modern global economy, there is no
The IMBA program benefits greatly from our better way than to immerse yourself deeply in
collaboration with the prestigious MIT Sloan School the society and culture.
Tsinghua School of Economics and Management of Management, including curriculum design, course
(SEM) was one of the first nine business schools in material, faculty training and program services. IMBA Tsinghua University occupies a place in the
China to establish MBA education back in 1991. students will receive a MIT Sloan Course Certificate in Chinese psyche somewhat equivalent to
Later, in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of addition to the MBA degree from Tsinghua University. Oxbridge & the Ivy League rolled into one, and
Management, the School launched the International Since the beginning of the IMBA program, MIT Sloan the school’s network is consequently pretty
MBA (IMBA) in 1997. In the short time since its faculty have travelled to Tsinghua regularly to deliver formidable. Moreover, the school (and many of
creation, the IMBA program has rapidly developed guest lectures on a wide variety of subjects and our individual professors) enjoys an unparalleled
Asia Pacific
into one of the most influential MBA programs in issues. In addition, the well-received MIT-Tsinghua degree of influence on the political and economic
China. The program is dedicated to cultivating future China Lab Program gives selected students from development of the country. But more than that,
leaders with world-class management capability. A MIT Sloan and Tsinghua IMBA an opportunity to working day in day out here at Tsinghua with
well-diversified elite student body with a balance work closely via the Internet and face-to-face for classmates from international firms, domestic
of half Chinese and half international creates a truly one semester on live consulting projects for Chinese champions like Huawei and the state sector and
multi-cultural learning atmosphere. companies under the supervision of professors from government has afforded me an insight into the
both schools. new wave of Chinese global leadership that I
Through the IMBA education, students could simply could not have found anywhere else.
enhance their management capabilities and Positioning Students for Success
broaden their vision and network by participating The IMBA Program is fully engaged with Tsinghua Sure, the MIT-Tsinghua IMBA is international,
in activities such as applied learning programs, University’s enormous and influential alumni network and the relationship with MIT Sloan ensures
MIT-Tsinghua China Lab, China Roots, international in order to open doors and enhance our students’ global best practice with regard to curriculum
exchange programs, overseas study strips, corporate long-term career prospects. Through numerous and methodology, but what makes this MBA
visits, case competitions and the Alumni Mentorship events, seminars and recruiting opportunities, IMBA truly unique is how authentically Chinese it
Program. In addition to the International MBA students connect not only with top multinational remains. That’s why I came to study here, that’s
Program, Tsinghua SEM also offers a full-time and a corporations, but also private Chinese companies why I was able to secure an internship with
part-time MBA that is taught in Chinese. Today, we and Chinese state-owned enterprises. Both Chinese a top tier Asian hedge fund, and that depth
are proud of our more than 7,200 MBA graduates, and international students are able to leverage of acculturation will, I believe, be critical to my
who have gone on to make important contributions Tsinghua’s powerful brand-recognition and long- future success in a global marketplace that
both domestically and internationally. standing reputation for producing China’s top increasingly has Chinese characteristics.
business and government leaders.

The NUCB Graduate School
Programme Type: International Management / IT / Telecommunications Entry Requirements: Contact:

Full Time MBA Business Media & Entertainment Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550 Kyoko Hayakawa
Part Time MBA IT Management Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. IELTS : 6 Managing Director
Leadership Public Sector Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 The NUCB Graduate School
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Marketing Publishing 1-20-1

Accountancy & Financial Operations Management Venture Capital & Private Equity Application Fee : Nishiki, Naka-ku
Brand Management Organisational Behavior USD ($) 350 Nagoya, Aichi
Change Management Risk Management Full Time Course Information 460-0003
Corporate Governance Strategic Management Start Dates: Part Time Course Information Japan
Crop-Risk Management Supply Chain Management April, September Start Dates :
Entrepreneurship April, September Tel: +81(0)52 203 8111
Finance Specialisation by Industry: Programme Duration: Fax: +81(0)52 221 5221
General Management Automotive 1 year Programme Duration : Email: mba@nucba.ac.jp
Human Resource Management Banking / Financial Services 24 months Web: www.mba.nucba.ac.jp/en
Information Management Consulting Tuition Fee: www.facebook.com/MBA.JP
Innovation / Knowledge Environment USD ($) 10500 / Per Semester Tuition Fee :
Management Hospitality USD ($) 550 / Per Credit
Student Profile
North America
Caroline Pulg
MBA 2011
Germany
Learn from the Best –

Top Accreditation and
Excellent Location
Among the existing
MBA programmes
in Japan, NUCB has
one of the longest traditions and is internationally
accredited which was an important aspect for
me. Furthermore, NUCB works with many visiting
Europe
professors from diverse business backgrounds.

Additionally, NUCB is conveniently located in the
centre of Japan with top connections to other cities
like Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, which gave me a great
A World Leading Business School in the Heart Global Leader Program chance to explore other parts of Japan.
of Japan Excellence is a hallmark of the NUCB Graduate
Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (NUCB) School, and our MBA degree supports this tradition Global MBA with Intercultural Experience
was established in 1953. The mission of NUCB is based with a highly innovative and rigorous educational Thanks to the great cultural diversity of the students
on our school motto ‘Frontier Spirit’. In all graduate programme. The cornerstone of the NUCB and the class contents that initiate cultural thinking,
school divisions, we endeavor to meet the highest tradition has always been about helping business I learned from and through others. Project work
global standards in management education and professionals become valued leaders in their chosen and discussions with my international fellows are
Asia Pacific
the challenge of training highly skilled professionals field. Moreover, our programme was designed to continuously enriching my comprehension for other
who possess a global perspective, a strong sense of provide ample opportunity for MBA candidates to perspectives and ideas on a daily basis.
ethics, as well as the ability to contribute positively develop the skills and thought processes necessary
to both the domestic and international business to effectively manage changing technological The global orientation of the programme is another
communities. environments. Exposing our students to the social, aspect, which has broadened my way of thinking.
environmental, political, ethical, and international Discussions about global business relations,
Accreditation factors shaping the global marketplace is an integral reasoning of political decisions in geopolitics are
The NUCB Graduate School is the first MBA part of the teaching and training approach at NUCB. guided by professors with international business
programme in Japan to hold dual accreditation experience and helped me to better understand
from both AACSB International and the Association The goal of the NUCB MBA programme is to instill business in a global context.
of MBAs. These hallmarks of excellence bestowed in our students the motivation for embarking upon
upon NUCB by AACSB and AMBA cement NUCB’s or enhancing successful and rewarding careers in Developing my personal leadership skills was
strategic initiative to be the best of the best among global business environments. Our faculty and staff another reason for completing an MBA. In the
business schools in Japan and Asia. In this age of members provide students with the knowledge and programme, classes such as change management
globalization, international recognition by such skills needed for future employment and leadership and leadership gave me new impulses for my
prestigious accrediting bodies as AACSB and AMBA opportunities. personal development.
signifies our continued commitment to maintaining
quality assurance and preservation of the highest With the NUCB MBA programme I feel prepared for
global standards. the next step in my career and I am really looking
forward to new challenges.

Fudan International MBA Program
(offered in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management)
Study in Shanghai at School of Management Fudan University, Gain In-depth Chinese Business Experience
Join one of the most selective MBA programs in China

Full-time program taught entirely in English
Best location in the world’s fastest-growing business hub
Curriculum fully integrated with MBA soft-skills
Abundant practice-based learning projects
4 Admission Rounds with deadlines of October 31, December 31, February 29 and May 31.
Contact Us:
Email: imba@fudan.edu.cn
Tel: 86-21-55664640/55663935
www.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/fdimba
University of New South Wales
AGSM MBA Programs
Programme Type: Personal Development Full Time Course Information Application Fee : Contact:
Full Time MBA Strategic Management Start Dates: AUD ($) 50 Beatrice Cooney, AGSM MBA
Part Time MBA Statistics January Programs Recruitment &
Part Time Course Information Admissions Team Leader
Latin America
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: Specialisation by Industry: Programme Duration: Start Dates :
MBA + LLM (Master of Law) Banking / Financial Services 16 months February, June, September University of New South Wales,
Consulting AGSM MBA Programs
Specialisation by Function: Environment Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Australian School of Business
Change Management Government AUD ($) 64,800/ Total Program Cost 30 months University of New South Wales
E-Commerce / Business Hospitality Gate 11, Botany Road, Randwick
Entrepreneurship IT / Telecommunications Entry Requirements: Tuition Fee : Sydney, NSW 2052
General Management Media & Entertainment Min. GMAT Score : 550 AUD ($) 62,090/Total Program Cost Australia
Innovation / Knowledge Non - Profit Organisation Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score:90
Management Oil & Gas Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score:577 Tel: + 61 (2) 9931 9490
Leadership Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. IELTS : 6.5 Fax: + 61 (2) 9931 9539
Marketing Public Sector Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Email: admissions@agsm.edu.au
Operations Management Retail / Consumer Goods Web: www.agsm.edu.au/
Organisational Behavior Venture Capital & Private Equity futureleaders
North America
Students on the AGSM MBA program are very active,

organising a wide range of student-led events,
providing a range of attitudes and experiences that
make the AGSM MBA truly international.
Student Profile
Phillip Whatmore
MBA Class of 2010
Origin: Chile
Before AGSM MBA: Sales Manager for an industrial
automation company, Chile.
Current Position: Senior Consultant at PwC, Australia.
Europe
AGSM MBA Programs are delivered through the MBA graduates is founded on the excellence of the
Australian School of Business at the University of learning experience and strong industry networks I chose the AGSM MBA because I had been in Sydney
New South Wales. The AGSM MBA, introduced in that prepare students for the rigors of senior once for business and was really looking forward to
1977, provides a world-class business education management. experiencing living there; at the same time, AGSM
and unequalled networking opportunities that had a very good global ranking along with a really
consistently give AGSM alumni what is required to With over 270 faculty members at the Australian attractive history of post-MBA work opportunities
achieve ambitious career and personal goals. School of Business at the University of New South for its alumni. My most valuable takeaway from the
Wales, and a typical cohort of students representing program was the diversity of cultures and the way
The AGSM MBA is a world-class program, ranked a wide range of geographical and professional we shared them. It was a truly great experience.
number one in Australia and in the top 40 in the backgrounds, the AGSM MBA Program is truly That said, the AGSM offers a fair amount of elective
world – Financial Times (UK), Global MBA Rankings, diverse. courses, guest speakers and readings, which met
Asia Pacific
2010. Its strong reputation amongst employers of many of my learning expectations.


School of Business, Bond University
Programme Type: Family Business Entry Requirements: Contact:

Full Time MBA Min. GMAT Score : N/A Tuition Fee : Camelia Hart
Part Time MBA - Domestic only Specialisation by Industry: Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score AUD ($) 43260 / Total Program Cost International Marketing
Executive MBA - Domestic only Banking / Financial Services : 230 Coordinator
Latin America
Consulting Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570 Executive Course Information School of Business
Joint Degree Programmes IT / Telecommunications Min. IELTS : 6.5 Start Dates: Bond University
Offered: Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 April, August Gold Coast, QLD 4229
MBA + Master of Accounting Full Time Course Information Australia
MBA + Master of Finance Start Dates: Application Fee : Programme Duration :
MBA + Master of International January, May, September AUD ($) 0 13 months Tel: +61 7 5595 2247
Hotel and Tourism Management Fax: +61 7 5595 2209
Programme Duration: Part Time Course Information Tuition Fee : Email: chart@bond.edu.au
Specialisation by Function: 12 months Start Dates : AUD ($) 54075 / Total Program Cost Web: www.bond.edu.au/mba
Global Business January, May, September
Finance Tuition Fee:
Information Technology AUD ($) 43260 / Total Program Cost Programme Duration :
Marketing 24 months
Networking opportunities Alumni Profile
North America
The structure of Bond’s MBA program offers a unique
opportunity to engage in a program with fellow John Wood
executives in a small and personal environment. At CEO – Honeycombes Group
the commencement of the program, MBA students
attend a three-day Leadership Exercise at a mountain 1983
retreat. The close relationships established throughout Graduated Royal Military
the MBA will stay with you for the rest of your business Academy Sandhurst and
career, providing a global ‘Bondy’ network. served as a British Army
Bond University’s School of Business is Australia’s first Officer.
private business school and an international leader in International focus
business education. We are dedicated to our mission Each year an international study tour is held 1996
of building tomorrow’s business leaders, one by one. as part of the International Business subject, Appointed Executive Director of a leading UK listed
This drives our focus on students as individuals with exposing students to some of the biggest and most media company.
Europe
unique talents and aspirations for executive level successful companies operating in China today. The
business and management careers in the global tours open students’ eyes to the global business 1999
marketplace. opportunities and challenges, resulting in a first hand Crewed on the Millennium Round the World Yacht
understanding of the forces of international business. Race.
At Bond’s world-class campus on Queensland’s Gold
Coast, you will have easy access to the very latest Corporate partnerships 2000
state-of-the-art resources and specialist teaching Bond has established partnerships with local and Joined ASX/NZX 200 listed, APN News and Media Ltd
facilities specifically designed to mirror the corporate international companies who are happy to share their in New Zealand. Promoted through various divisional
environment. insights with Bond students through guest lectures, general management roles becoming CEO, APN
as well as providing internship opportunities. Digital Media.
The Bond University MBA
Asia Pacific
The Bond MBA is a generalist business degree Bond MBA specialisations and combined degrees 2006
based on three pillars – leadership, global business By undertaking an additional semester of study MD of Caledonian Management Consultants Ltd
and entrepreneurship. Designed by internationally you can graduate with an MBA specialisation in a in Auckland. Consulted to Auckland International
renowned educators acknowledged for their global discipline-based area. A specialisation enables you to Airport, Orion Health, Palo Alto Private Equity,
experience, this program blends the most current focus on an area of interest and will equip you with amongst many others.
industry-relevant research with application to the enhanced skills. The following MBA specialisations
complexities of real-life business challenges. The are available: 2010
Bond MBA gives you a comprehensive understanding t MBA (Family Enterprise) Attracted to Bond’s MBA due to the international
of the theory and practice of management in a fast t MBA (Finance) diversity in the classroom, and the personalised
globalising world. t MBA (Global Business) interaction with globally focused academic staff.
t MBA (Information Technology) Received two first in class awards for Managing
Small group classes with students from over 20 t MBA (Marketing) People, and International Business - Special Topic
countries around the world bring a truly international subjects.
perspective to Bond’s fast-tracked, one-year MBA You also have the opportunity to combine your MBA
program. program with either a Master of Accounting, Master 2011
of Finance or Master of International Hotel and Joined Honeycombes Group as CEO. Honeycombes
The ultimate testimony to Bond’s pursuit of Tourism Management to gain the knowledge and Group is based in Townsville with an annual turnover
educational excellence is the strong demand for our skills you need to bring your ambition to life. of $65 million dollars.
graduates from employers. Around the world, you’ll
find our graduates among the movers and shakers of CRICOS CODE 00017B
high profile, blue-chip corporations.

La Trobe University
Graduate School of Management
Programme Type: Human Resource Management Full Time Course Information Application Fee :
Full Time MBA Information Management Start Dates: Application fees will be waived if you enter
Leadership January, April, July, September “MBA Career Guide” when applying directly
Joint Degree Programmes Offered: Marketing online - latrobe.edu.au/international/apply
Latin America
MBA/Master of Biotechnology Organisational Behavior Programme Duration:

MBA/Master of Health Administration Risk Management 15 months Contact:
MBA/Master of Information Technology Strategic Management La Trobe University
MBA/Master of Telecommunication Governance and Corporate Social Tuition Fee: Graduate School of Management
Engineering Responsibility AUD$40,100 Melbourne, Victoria
MBA/Master of Electronic Engineering 3086
Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements: Australia
Specialisation by Function: Banking / Financial Services Min. GMAT Score : N/A
Accountancy & Financial Consulting Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 240 Tel: +61 (3) 9627 4805
Corporate Governance Government Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 Fax: +61 3 9479 3144
Entrepreneurship Public Sector Min. IELTS : 6.5 Ask us a question: latrobe.edu.au/
Finance Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 international/enquiry
General Management Web: www.latrobe.edu.au/gsm
Course structure
Student Profile
The GSM offers subjects that give students greater
North America
flexibility, whether they are upgrading their skills or Mr Raymond Oguntade

seeking a competitive edge in their careers. MBA Student
The program consists of seven core subjects and nine Before I chose to study the
elective subjects. Subjects are taught in a variety of MBA at La Trobe University,
modes, including day and night classes and block I had worked for 10 years
modes. A wide selection of electives allows students in a management role in
to specialise in a variety of relevant fields. civil engineering. In this position, I had developed
some managerial skills but felt I needed training
Highly ranked, flexible MBA in Melbourne Rankings in management and administration to further
The Australian Financial Review ranked the GSM my career. That was the basis of my decision to
The flexible, generalist MBA offered at the Graduate number 1 in Australia in the area of student undertake the MBA program at the Graduate School
School of Management (GSM) provides candidates satisfaction and number 3 overall in Victoria*. The of Management.
Europe
with the opportunity to graduate with a global School also received the highest average star rating
perspective on management issues. (4.2 of 5) in Australia in the 2010 Good Universities The La Trobe community is wonderful and
Guide to MBAs. accommodating, and the environment is very
Experienced lecturers with active research records, conducive and supportive to any student regardless
international business operations backgrounds and International study tours of background and origin. Throughout the program,
current connections to industry ensure that GSM Each year GSM students travel on study tours to our the academic and support staff at the school have
students graduate with in-demand skills. partners in Asia, Europe and North America. This been very helpful and always approachable.
international experience provides students with the
The School’s emphasis on recruiting from many opportunity to travel abroad and experience foreign The lecturers have definitely broadened my
countries around the world provides international business cultures first hand. horizon and given me new perspective on my own
and Australian candidates with a truly international managerial capabilities, through their engaging
Asia Pacific
experience. Networking opportunities following on GSM Alumni teaching style. This has certainly expanded my
from studies at the GSM reach well into the future GSM alumni are active in local chapters around the career opportunities as their views and experiences
and across the globe. world and all alumni have access to a range of benefit have contributed greatly to new my new business
programs through the La Trobe Alumni Association. knowledge.
In 2008, the GSM became the first Victorian business An Alumni Dinner is organised in Australia annually.
school to sign the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Throughout my career, I have worked in the
Management Education (PRME). The dedication to Facilities and Services multinational companies with colleagues from
responsible management principles is adapted into GSM students enjoy world-class library facilities, all corners of the world and it has been rewarding
all of the School’s curricula, research and teaching 24 hour access to computer laboratories, sports to study with students from all over the world at
methodologies. In 2011, the Master of Business and recreational facilities and the opportunity the GSM. The experience has certainly broadened
Administration became accredited by the European to participate in professional and social clubs. my knowledge and helped me to communicate
Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), Dedicated Student Services and Career Mentoring more freely with other cultures and to understand
making it the first in Australia to be awarded with EFMD programs are available to all astudents. different views on how to do business.
Programme Accreditation System (EPAS) accreditation.
Location Having an MBA degree will definitely enhance my
A flexible four terms per year provides prospective The GSM is located in dedicated facilities adjacent managerial performance; improve my professional
students access to the program at the beginning to the La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) job role and improve my in-depth knowledge on
of any of the four terms. Each term consists of ten campus. how to analyse business situation and environment
weeks with an additional week of final assessments and create relevant solution.
and one week of vacation. This allows students to CRICOS Provider No. : 00115M
complete a full two-year MBA in 15 months. *2009 AFR BOSS MBA Survey

Macquarie Graduate School of
Management, Macquarie University
Programme Type: Strategic Management Entry Requirements: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA Supply Chain Management Min. GMAT Score : N/A Start Dates : Macquarie Graduate School of
Part Time MBA Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 240 January, April, June, September Management,
Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 Macquarie University
Latin America
Specialisation by Function: Start Dates: Min. IELTS : 6.5 Programme Duration : Sydney, NSW
Accountancy & Financial January, June Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 24 months 2109
General Management (Managerial) Australia
Human Resource Management Programme Duration: Tuition Fee :
International Business Management 12 months Application Fee : Please refer to website Tel: +61 2 9850 9017
Business USD ($) 110 Fax: +61 2 9850 9022
Leadership Tuition Fee: Email: mgsminfo@mgsm.edu.au
Marketing Please refer to website Web: www.mgsm.edu.au
Operations Management
Organisational Behavior
MGSM provides a superior level of support to

students throughout the duration of their program
North America
including a dedicated Careers Service and a
Mentoring Program. Upon graduating students
continue to benefit from a network of more than
13,000 alumni in 51 countries around the world.
MGSM: Go further
Student Profile
Europe
“For me, coming to
MGSM to do my MBA was
actually life changing.
It gave me an overview
Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) managers; and adopts the perspective of the of all the elements of a
is the second oldest business school in Australia and general manager, developing the expertise to steer business, how it all fits
celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2009. Over the an organisation toward achieving and sustaining together. It was great
past 40 years MGSM, as one of the leading business competitive advantage. to get feedback on my
schools in the Asia-Pacific region, has developed ideas from my classmates
a reputation for providing high quality, flexibile MGSM’s high entry standards ensure students and I found them to be
Asia Pacific
postgraduate business education. MGSM programs bring considerable work experience and expertise an amazing sounding board. The MBA gave me a
extend and challenge students and provide very to the classroom environment. MGSM has been clear analytical framework, so that I could come
relevant, higher management and leadership skills consistently ranked #1, #2 or #3 in the world for into any business environment and develop a
for the leaders of the future. student quality (Economist Intelligence Unit, Which coherent strategy to solve its current problems and
MBA? Global Full-time MBA Rankings). seize opportunities which were being overlooked.
MGSM has two campuses in Sydney, one at Macquarie It’s a huge advantage to acquire proven strategic
University in North Ryde and another in the Sydney Students are able to share in the collective tools based on international best practice. It gave
CBD. It also has a highly regarded campus in Hong knowledge and experience of their fellow students, me the confidence to expand the business, to step
Kong. The school is consistently ranked and rated;The while MGSM’s highly qualified faculty bring up and lead. And it isn’t only what you learn, it’s the
Economist FT MBA Survey, The Financial Times, AFR “real-world” expertise to the classroom. MGSM people you meet and the opportunities it affords
Boss MBA survey, Good Universities Guide and the provides a learning environment which enables afterwards.”
MBA Career Guide. The program is renowned for those managers who will guide future competitive
its quality, flexibility and extensive subject range. advantage to access knowledge and skills that will Bronwyn Pott
MGSM’s MBA is intensive and rigorous, with a strong keep them at the forefront of management theory CEO, Swaab Attorneys
emphasis on workplace relevance. and practice.
The program develops a strategic business The MGSM MBA has been specifically structured to
perspective, focusing on the competitive advantage suit the needs of students with active professional
of the enterprise. The MGSM MBA emphasises careers and can be completed in one year of full-
a general grounding in management; exposes time study or two to three years of part-time study,
participants to the perspective of functional depending on country of enrolment.

Melbourne Business School
The University of Melbourne
Programme Type: Innovation / Knowledge Public Sector Min. IELTS : 7 Programme Duration :
Full Time MBA Management Retail / Consumer Goods Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 14 months (modular)
Part Time MBA International Management / Venture Capital & Private Equity
Weekend MBA Business Application Fee : Tuition Fee :
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Executive MBA Leadership Full Time Course Information Please refer to website Refer to website
Marketing Start Dates:
Joint Degree Programmes Operations Management January, September Part Time Course Information Contact:
Offered: Organisational Behaviour Start Dates : Melbourne Business School
MBA + JD Strategic Management Programme Duration: January, May, August The University of Melbourne
MBA + Master of Marketing E-Business 16 months (20 with internship 200 Leicester Street
MBA + MIS option) Programme Duration : Carlton, Victoria
Specialisation by Industry: 36 months 3053
Specialisation by Function: Banking / Financial Services Tuition Fee: Australia
Accountancy & Financial Consulting Please refer to website Tuition Fee : Tel: +61 3 9349 8200
E-Commerce / Business FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer Please refer to website Fax: +61 3 9349 8404
Economics Goods Entry Requirements: Email: study@mbs.edu
Entrepreneurship IT / Telecommunications Min. GMAT Score : 570 Executive MBA Web: www.mbs.edu/mba
Finance Non - Profit Organisation Min. TOEFL Computer Based Start Date: www.mbs.edu/emba
General Management Oil & Gas Score: 253 March
Human Resource Management Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 610
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Global. Business. Leaders Programs at MBS are academically rigorous.

Student Profile
Melbourne Business School (MBS) is renowned They foster leadership, giving students the skills,
for consistently delivering high quality learning knowledge and confidence they need to shape Weng Mina
experiences and leading edge business outcomes the future and address the critical issues faced Origin: Philippines
since offering Australia’s first MBA in 1963. MBS by managers today. MBS graduates are leaders Course: MBA (full-time), 2011
is one of the leading business schools in the Asia equipped to cope with marketplace challenges and Degree: Business Management, De
Pacific region. change. Lasalle University, 2001
Industry: Consulting
MBS was established and is jointly owned and led by Learning at MBS continues outside the classroom
corporate Australia and the University of Melbourne where students are encouraged to participate in Weng Mina thought long and hard about doing
– one of the world’s leading research institutions. The wider school life. Extracurricular activities offered an MBA in the US... and then chose Australia. The
business community provides ongoing involvement at MBS are vast and include forums, seminars and Philippines national says Australian MBAs offer more
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and support across all programs. industry events organised by Career Services and career prospects than US MBAs. In one of life’s twists,
Alumni teams. Students can also join a wide range she’s now working for Ernst & Young in Atlanta.
MBS offers students a culturally rich, boutique of clubs and societies tailored to individual interests.
business school experience, with more than 70 She’d previously worked in sales and marketing
countries represented in the classroom. This creates The quality of the education provided by MBS is for Shell. “I loved marketing but I knew that to be
an environment where students learn about consistently confirmed by leading international a holistic manager I needed to know more about
business from a global perspective while developing publications. The flagship MBA program is ranked operations, strategy and finance and the best way to
intercultural communication skills in high demand No. 1 in Asia Pacific in The Economist’s ‘Which MBA do that was to go back to school.”
by corporations. MBS has exchange partnerships 2010’ report. The Executive MBA is in the Financial
with more than 40 institutions globally. Times top 50. Short executive education programs Australia offered economic stability, growth
offered via Mt Eliza Executive Education were ranked prospects and close links to Asia. “When I was
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The school has a highly internationalised faculty – No.1 in Asia Pacific for 2008, 2009 and 2010 by the thinking about doing an MBA, the US was in a slump
respected teachers who are world leaders in their Financial Times. and my friends there told me that as international
fields. They are actively engaged with business, and students they found it difficult to get placements.
publish their research in top-tier journals, bringing Melbourne Business School has received Australian MBA programs offer a much better
their up-to-date knowledge into the classroom. independent quality assurance by two global chance of getting a job or internship, so the return
Students bring their diverse backgrounds, work business school accreditation bodies. The School has on investment is better.”
histories, industry knowledge and life experience had full Equis accreditation since 2006 and gained
with them to MBS. This combination creates a AACSB accreditation in 2011. Weng was impressed with the MBS rankings, and the
dynamic learning environment. global classroom, with more than 70% of students
Students graduate from MBS and forge successful coming from outside Australia and NZ. “It’s fun,
The Executive MBA takes place in four, month-long, careers while continuing their relationship with the enriches the learning and gives a wider perspective
fully residential modules over a 14-month period. school as alumni. This prestigious global network in classroom discussions.”
This structure allows participants to contain the has more than 14,000 members. The school’s
demands of work, study and home life. An overseas diverse structure, world-class teaching standards Other pluses were the January and September
module takes place at leading global business and commitment to alumni ensure that MBS is a intakes, and internships. “Other business schools
schools: Kellogg in Chicago, USA, and WHU in truly international school with an impact that is felt did not offer a September intake or an internship
Koblenz, Germany. Students also travel to Beijing around the world. program. I was keen to use the internship program
and Shanghai for an academic program developed as a springboard to gain international business
and delivered by MBS faculty, which includes guest www.mbs.edu/mba experience.”
speakers and company visits. www.mbs.edu/emba

Monash University
Faculty of Business and Economics
Programme Type: Business IT / Telecommunications Min. IELTS : 7 Contact:

Full Time MBA IT Management Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. Years of Work Experience : 5 Jane Holcombe
Part Time MBA Leadership Public Sector Manager, MBA Program
Marketing Application Fee : Monash University Faculty of
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Specialisation by Function: Operations Management Full Time Course Information USD ($) 50 Business and Economics
Accountancy & Financial Organisational Behavior Start Dates: Building N
Change Management Personal Development January Part Time Course Information 27 Sir John Monash Drive
Corporate Governance Risk Management Start Dates : Caulfield East, Victoria
E-Commerce / Business Strategic Management Programme Duration: January 3145
Economics Supply Chain Management 24 months Australia
Entrepreneurship Professional Practice Management Programme Duration :
Finance Tuition Fee: 48 months Tel: +61 3 9903 2271
General Management Specialisation by Industry: USD ($) 65340 / Total Program Cost Fax: +61 3 9903 2718
Health Care Management Banking / Financial Services Tuition Fee : Email: mba@monash.edu
Human Resource Management Consulting Entry Requirements: USD ($) 65340 / Total Program Cost Web: www.mba.monash.edu.au
Information Management FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer Min. GMAT Score : N/A
International Management / Goods Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600
eastern suburbs, and has a multi-storey carpark.

The purpose-built MBA centre comprises lecture
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theatres, student lounges, reading rooms and
breakout facilities all equipped with wi-fi, computing
and state of the art audio-visual technologies.
Students also have access to the outstanding library
resources of the university.
Student Profile
Katea Downie
General Manager Human Resources
Commercial – Fosters Group
The Monash MBA aims to develop individual t The corporate project will equip students with core “I believe a Masters degree is almost
leadership and personal capabilities, and provides consultancy and investigative skills, and provide an mandatory to be considered for
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an holistic approach to business challenges and opportunity to explore a work-based business or senior roles in the current competitive job market. As
issues alongside conventional discipline-based management problem. an HR practitioner an MBA is a strong differentiator
academic subjects. The program emphasises the t MBA students experience a more integrated as it shows a commitment to developing skills
development of innovative thinking capabilities, and cohort approach, working through the program beyond my discipline and allows me to broaden my
an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibilities together, giving rise to increased professional general business understanding. I decided to do my
of management as a professional practice. networking opportunities, and a solid basis for the MBA at Monash because it’s a strong brand and well
development of future relationships as program regarded by the business community.
Outstanding quality alumni.
One of the premier MBA programs in Australia, the t The program will be delivered in a combination of “In order to fully commit to the course, I took a year
Monash MBA is regularly ranked in the top 100 in intensive block and semester modes. off work and studied full-time in the first year to
the world. The program’s international standing is reacclimatise to study, gain some momentum, and
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reflected in its accreditation by the Association of Who should apply? to establish some sound relationships within the
MBAs (AMBA), and the Faculty is accredited by the The new Monash MBA is aimed at career program. I then continued the course part-time,
European Quality Improvement Standard (EQUIS). professionals with the capability and ambition to completing it in 2010.
Monash University is one of the Group of Eight, be future leaders; who have a truly international
Australia’s leading universities, recognised for outlook; who are both independent thinkers, and “There are some genuinely outstanding faculty
excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. team players and who bring a diversity of experience members in the MBA program. Many lecturers are
and insight to the program. balancing teaching with work in industry and they
The redesigned Monash MBA program brings bring contemporary perspectives to the MBA units.
together the best aspects of the top MBAs around A sophisticated educational experience The overseas lecturers teaching the elective units, in
the world. Personal development activities are designed to my experience, have been outstanding.
t The program comprises 12 units and a 4-unit complement academic studies and form an integral
Corporate Project, offered over two years (full- part of the Monash MBA program. These activities “My decision to undertake this MBA program was also
time), with the option to accelerate progress range from intensive orientation sessions, to critical based on the quality and structure of the program,
through the program to complete it in around 18 thinking and communication, developing skills the flexibility of the various delivery modes and the
months (based on academic achievement after in self-analysis and dynamics of group behaviour, profile of the typical Monash MBA student. I really
completion of specified units). leadership development, mentoring, and career enjoyed the opportunity to work with students from
t Building on our world leading reputation for development strategies. various countries, professional backgrounds and
leadership and personal development, the age groups. The MBA has a very friendly culture and
new program gives further emphasis to the The program is delivered at the Caulfield campus of students readily support each other, especially the
development of critical thinking, strategy and Monash University. The campus has excellent public more mature students who share their knowledge
leadership capabilities. transport links to the Melbourne CBD and the south- and experience with the younger students.”

QUT Graduate School of Business
Programme Type: Business Tuition Fee: Part Time Course Information Contact:
Full Time MBA IT Management USD ($) 10,000 / Per Semester Start Dates : Student Enquiries,
Part Time MBA Leadership March, May, July, September Student Enquiries Centre
Marketing Entry Requirements: QUT Graduate School of Business
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Joint Degree Programmes Project Management Min. GMAT Score : 550 Programme Duration : Level 4 B Block
Offered: Public Relations Management Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score 36 months Gardens Point (City) Campus
MBA + MBus (Master of Business) Strategic Management : 230 2 George Street
Philanthropy & Nonprofit Study Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 580 Tuition Fee : Brisbane, Queensland
Specialisation by Function: Min. IELTS : 6.5 USD ($) 10,000 / Per Semester 4001
Accountancy Full Time Course Information Min. Years of Work Experience : 3 Australia
Corporate Governance Start Dates:
Entrepreneurship March, May, July Application Fee : Tel: +61 (7) 3138 2050
Finance September USD ($) 40 Fax: +61 (7) 3138 1055
Health Care Management Email: bus@qut.edu.au
Human Resource Management Programme Duration: Web: www.qut.edu.au/gsb
International Management / 18 months
lead and manage decisively in a complex business our dedicated International Student Office. Plus, our
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world. student learning advisers are available to assist you

with your course, assignment or exam enquiries.
Industry links and international focus
An international outlook is integral to your QUT MBA: Further information
t We include internationally relevant course content Visit our website - www.qut.edu.au/gsb to find out
in your studies. more.
t You have the opportunity to study overseas with
Student Profile
partner institutions in the Americas, Asia and
Europe. José Grande,
t You’ll receive encouragement and support to Mining Support Coordinator,
International recognition, established links with participate in global entrepreneurship MBA CBC Aust Pty Ltd
the business community, excellence in research competitions, giving you the opportunity to QUT MBA Graduate, 2008
performance, and a reputation for producing highly compete against students from other leading
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employable graduates, has made the QUT Business business schools. Why did you choose QUT’s
School one of the most respected business schools t We have longstanding links with private and public MBA?
in Australia. organisations locally and internationally. I chose to study with QUT because of the University’s
international recognition and the fact that the QUT’s
The QUT Business School is Australia’s first business Networking and career opportunities Faculty of Business holds triple accreditation – with
school to attain triple accreditation by international Our students have the opportunity to gain practical AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. I also appreciated the
accrediting bodies: EQUIS and AACSB for all our skills and experiences while establishing solid flexibility of QUT’s MBA – the structure allowed me to
business courses, and AMBA for our MBA programs. industry connections through case analysis, practical fulfil my study, professional personal obligations. QUT
This means your degree will be recognised activities and peer interaction. Our MBA curriculum is also conveniently located within the Brisbane CBD.
internationally as having been awarded by a quality- is enhanced through additional student enrichment
assured business school. activities such as our internships, mentoring What did you gain from studying alongside
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program, Master Classes, and career development your fellow students?

seminars. QUT offers cultural diversity, fantastic staff and nice
facilities. I had the opportunity to exchange diverse
Our alumni chapters – the Brisbane Executive experiences with fellow classmates, who came from
Club and Fostering Executive Women – provide many different countries and many different careers.
The QUT Graduate School of Business offers an MBA opportunities for QUT MBA students and graduates My professional networks have been expanded and
program encouraging you to transform into a global to develop links with the wider business community my career pathway has changed.
business professional by raising your international by facilitating professional development and
business knowledge, self-awareness and providing networking opportunities. Course benefits
you with opportunities to develop inter-cultural The experience of earning my QUT MBA was 100%
competence. Exclusive facilities and dedicated support worthwhile. It is an experience that lifts you into a
Our MBA candidates have access to modern new level in your life and changes the way you see
Entrepreneurial expertise technologically enabled lecture rooms with things. The MBA has improved my ability to cope
The QUT Business School is renowned for its depth wireless access, exclusive computing facilities and with different problems in a very wide range of areas.
of expertise and excellence in entrepreneurship multimedia-equipped facilities. You also have 24- I am more able to understand different contexts and
research and education. Our MBA program is unique hour access to a dedicated computer lab, private and provide solutions in an innovative way. I encourage
because we regard the skills of entrepreneurship and group study rooms and lounges. and drive change. Leading people has become a
innovation as part of the necessary kit for today’s relevant factor in my work life. Today, businesses are
contemporary executive and decision maker. Your You will receive personal support with your moving fast and they have to deal with aggressive
QUT MBA will teach you to challenge conventions, admission, enrolment and administrative enquiries competitors and markets. MBA graduates are not
think creatively and strategically, and equip you to through the QUT Graduate School of Business and afraid to make decisions and we are not risk-adverse.

Sydney Business School
University of Wollongong.
Programme Type: Project Management Tuition Fee: Programme Duration : Contact:

Full Time MBA Supply Chain Management EURO (€) 25628 / Total Program 36 months Sue Mathews, Business Manager
Part Time MBA Retail Management Cost Sydney Business School
Executive MBA Tuition Fee : University of Wollongong.
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Specialisation by Industry: Entry Requirements: EURO (€) 25628 / Total Program The Gateway
Joint Degree Programmes Banking / Financial Services Min. GMAT Score : 500 Cost 1 Macquarie Place
Offered: Government Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Sydney, NSW 2000
MBA/MIB, MBA/MSc, MBA/MM, Non - Profit Organisation : N/A Executive Course Information Australia
MBA/MPM, MBA/MRM, MBA/MBC Public Sector Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570 Start Dates:
Retail / Consumer Goods Min. IELTS : 6.5 January Tel: +61 (2) 4221 3751
Specialisation by Function: Global Economy Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Fax: +61 (2) 4221 4709
Finance Programme Duration : Email: sbs@uow.edu.au
General Management Full Time Course Information Application Fee : 24 months Web: www.sbs.edu.au
Health Care Management Start Dates: EURO (€) 55
Human Resource Management January, May, September Tuition Fee :
International Management / Part Time Course Information EURO (€) 32180 / Total Program
Business Programme Duration: Start Dates : Cost
Leadership 18 months January, May, September
Logistics
Marketing
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addition, students have the long standing position as one of the country’s
opportunity to participate leading research institutions and a place where
in a number of formal students not only experience a five-star educational
exchange programs or can experience but a five-star chance of gaining a job
attend the annual off-shore with a top salary at the end of their degree.
Asian Intensive School for
Advanced Management Under the Guide’s ranking system, only the top 20%
(AISAM) Program, offered in of universities can be awarded a five-star rating in
Penang, Malaysia. Full time any one category. UOW received five stars in six key
students are encouraged to areas that rate our graduates’ satisfaction with the
undertake the Certificate in breadth of skills they learn while studying with us:
Professional Development 1) Getting a Job
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program which provides 2) Positive Graduate Outcomes
the necessary career 3) Graduate Starting Salary
management skills to assist 4) Research Intensivity
with the transition to full- 5) Graduate Satisfaction
time employment. This 6) Generic Skills
program is complimentary
to all students. The University of Wollongong was rated first for
overall satisfaction among Australian university
The School’s faculty is students in the independent Sweeney Research
highly qualified with Group’s 2009 ‘Uni Student Report’.
An Independent Faculty of the University of excellent teaching and research skills and industry
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Wollongong experience. Students benefit from on-line teaching
Student Profile
The SBS MBA is designed to promote your career and learning resources and a dedicated librarian to
development. You will be studying alongside assist in accessing our comprehensive on-line library Tehla Bower
students from more than 50 countries, giving you a resources and databases. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
truly international culture and focus that will benefit
you as you progress through your business career. Students can also choose to articulate into the MBA The MBA program at the Sydney Business School
(Advanced) program which comprises four units of (SBS) has enriched my management skills and
Our alumni find careers that take them all around additional specialisation - a further six months full provided me with the confidence to move ahead
the world. The impact that studying for an MBA has time study. in my career. The program offerd a diverse range
on your career depends upon your past experiences, of disciplines as well as high quality teaching staff
your motivation to succeed and your desire to Awards: and flexible delivery for working professionals. It
never stop learning. We provide a stimulating Sydney Business School is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli equipped me with the necessary skills, knowledge
learning environment using a blend of teaching Symonds Limited) in the top 200 business schools in and confidence to establish my own business in
methodologies that focus on Australian, Asian and the world. 2009. The opportunity to study abroad in Malaysia
global business issues. would not have been possible without the support
The Times Higher Education Supplement and the and encouragement provided by SBS.
The full-time MBA program comprises 8 core and Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World
4 elective units, which are structured across a Universities both place the University of Wollongong The most exciting element of studying at SBS was the
broad range of management and business themes. in the top 2% of universities in the world. interaction and networking with other students and
Included in the SBS MBA are six one day Master like-minded business professionals and the formation
Classes which focus on current issues in business. In The 2010 Good Universities Guide reaffirms UOW’s of lifelong friendships and business contacts.

The University of Western
Australia Business School
Programme Type: Consulting Tuition Fee: Application Fee : Contact:

Full Time MBA Education USD ($) 52,635 / Total Program USD ($) 100 Assoc/Prof Paul Crompton,
Part Time MBA Government Cost Director, Postgraduate Programs
Non - Profit Organisation Part Time Course Information The University of Western Australia
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Specialisation by Function: Oil & Gas Entry Requirements: Start Dates : Business School
General Management Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical Min. GMAT Score : N/A January, May, August 35 Stirling Highway
International Management / Public Sector Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score Crawley, WA
Business Venture Capital & Private Equity : 250 Programme Duration : 6009
Leadership Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 600 24 months Australia
Organisational Behaviour Full Time Course Information Min. TOEFL Internet Based Score:
Strategic Management Start Dates: 100 Tuition Fee : Tel: 61 8 6488 3980
Not-for-Profit January, May, August Min. IELTS : 7 USD ($) 52,635 / Total Program Fax: 61 8 6488 1072
Min. Years of Work Experience : 2 Cost Email:
Specialisation by Industry: Programme Duration: postgrads-business@uwa.edu.au
Banking / Financial Services 16 months Web: www.business.uwa.edu.au
consumerism, and is now offering a Graduate

Certificate in Social Impact. UWA’s MBA students can
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choose to undertake these units as part of their MBA

program.
The UWA Business School offers an internationally-

focused, practical experience that will equip
graduates for a wide range of careers.
Student Profile
The University of Western Australia Business School

MBA programs are designed for those with a first
degree who seek to enhance their leadership and
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strategic management capabilities.
Students within the MBA program have an average

of seven years’ work experience and the average
The University of Western Australia has an sector organisations. age is 31. They come from a variety of backgrounds,
international reputation for excellence, innovation both from the private and public sectors including
and enterprise in both research and teaching, and The faculty is characterised by a high proportion of engineering, finance/accounting, medical, IT, small
is a member of the prestigious ‘Group of Eight‘(Go8), professorial staff with significant international and business, and the not-for-profit sector. Female
which is comprised of Australia’s leading, research- consulting experience of its members, high level students comprise approximately one third of MBA
intensive universities. The University is located close teaching skills (as manifested in numerous teaching enrolments.
to the central business district (CBD), Swan River awards) and by exemplary research and publication
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and Kings Park, with several sporting and recreation performance. Full-time and part-time students often take the
facilities located within walking distance. same classes, maximizing the opportunities for peer-
UWA’s MBA offers the opportunity for ‘hands-on’ based learning and networking. Graduates often go
The University of Western Australia has nearly experience, through the networking and learning on to accept jobs at Ernst and Young, BHP Billiton,
a century of experience in offering high quality opportunities afforded by the School’s close ties Azure Capital, Deloitte, Rio Tinto, Western Power,
business courses that are diverse, flexible and widely to the business sector and wider community. The Wesfarmers, and other prominent corporations and
recognised. Home to more than 20% of UWA’s Business School has close to 30 corporate partners, organisations.
student body, the Business School is EQUIS and including BHP Billiton, Wesfarmers, Woodside, and
AACSB accredited and is one of the premier schools Ernst and Young. These companies regularly provide
in the Asia Pacific region. case studies, guest lecturers, and networking
opportunities, giving UWA students the opportunity
The UWA Business School offers a range of to gain practical experience in a dynamic,
management education and management international environment.
development options. These include MBA and MBA
(Advanced) programs for experienced managers, The University of Western Australia is one of four
and the research-orientated DBA and PhD programs. universities to be part of the Centre for Social Impact
There are off-shore part-time programs offered in (CSI). The CSI’s mission is ‘to create beneficial social
Singapore. Through its Executive Education arm, the impact in Australia through teaching, research,
UWA Business School also offers short management measurement and the promotion of public debate.’
development courses for managers, or tailored The Centre examines issues as diverse as Indigenous
management programs for both private and public engagement, corporate responsibility, and ethical

University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Business
Programme Type: Programme Duration: Entry Requirements: Master of International Business: Tuition Fee:
Full Time MBA MBA For all our programs applicants Bachelor’s degree in business or MBA: AUD $1,312 per course
Part Time MBA 12 months from a non-English speaking related field or equivalent with a Executive MBA: AUD $1,500 per
Executive MBA (weekend intensive Executive MBA background must demonstrate an minimum GPA of 4 on a 7 point course
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mode) 22 months intensive weekend IELTS (Academic) overall score of scale (ie: equivalent to pass grade)
Full Time Master of International mode 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in all Master of International Business
Business Master of International Business subtests, or equivalent Part Time Course Information AUD $2,625 per course
Part Time Master of International 8 months Start Dates :
Business MBA MBA January (Session 2) We offer Scholarships to qualified
Tuition Fee: Bachelor’s degree May (Session 5) students – full details are available
Full Time Course Information MBA AUD$31,488 Total Program Min. Years of Work Experience: 2 August (Session 9) on our website
Start Dates: Cost (24 courses) Plus individual assessment of prior Executive MBA February
MBA academic achievement and work Master of International Business Contact:
January (Session 2) Executive MBA AUD $36,000 Total experience and/or GMAT January (Session 1) Faculty of Business
May (Session 5) Program Cost (24 courses) May (Session 4) University of the Sunshine Coast
August (Session 9) Executive MBA August (Session 8) Sippy Downs Drive
Executive MBA Master of International Business Bachelor’s degree (or other Sippy Downs 4556
February AUD $21,000 Total Program Cost evidence of ability to study at Programme Duration: Queensland
Master of International Business (8 courses) graduate level) MBA 24 months Australia
January (Session 1) Min. Years of Work Experience: 5 at Executive MBA Tel: 61 (0) 7 5430 1221
May (Session 4) We offer Scholarships to qualified senior managerial level 22 months intensive weekend mode Fax: 61 (0) 7 5430 1231
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August (Session 8) students – full details are available Plus interview Master of International Business Email: businessinfo@usc.edu.au
on our website 16 months Web: www.usc.edu.au/business
Our 6 credit point courses allow you the flexibility

to begin applying your new knowledge and skills
promptly in your business environment and then to
build on this knowledge with a suite of other courses
that amplify and develop the initial topics studied.
Strong partnerships with business and community
organisations within the region enable students to
conduct research in industry, work on real business
issues and develop a network of business contacts.
The Faculty has also developed niche courses in
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innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in
response to industry trends
The University of the Sunshine Coast has over 7,000

students enrolled, but one of our key commitments
is to retaining ‘human scale’ – here you will never be
just a number or a face in the crowd. Your teaching
staff will know your name and you will be supported
in your studies by a range of academic support
services designed to assist you to achieve the best
result you can.
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As a Master’s student you’ll also have access to the

Master’s Club - a dedicated space for postgraduate
students offering 24 hour access and facilities to
facilitate either individual study requirements or a
place to discuss issues with your fellow postgraduate
The Faculty of Business at the University of the can now choose to study on-line, on campus or students.
Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia) prides itself a combination of both modes according to their
on offering flexible and innovative programs. We own evolving needs. Our postgraduate programs Our Faculty, while relatively small, has gained a
understand the needs of postgraduate students offer a large range of entry points throughout the strong reputation for the quality of its teaching
seeking a qualification that offers them the knowledge year allowing our students the flexibility to start and is also building a reputation for the quality
and skills required to succeed in the contemporary, their studies at a time that suits them, to pause of our research which informs our teaching. We
global business environment. With a commitment to their studies for a short time if required and also look forward to welcoming you as one of our
providing workplace-relevant degrees, the Faculty’s to undertake an intensive session of study for a postgraduate students and then to keeping in touch
programs keep pace with technology, industry short period to speed up their studies if their other with you and your career progress through our
developments and global trends. commitments allow this. global network of Alumni.
Programs in the Faculty are flexible, allowing students Our programs are designed to develop both your
to study from a variety of electives to enhance their professional and personal skills and to give you an
career opportunities. We developed and offered insight into your own leadership and managerial
the first on-line MBA in Australia and our students capability.

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The MBA becomes a

Graham Palmer, Bernard Garrette, Wilfried Vanhonacker, Ankur Kumar,

88 . . . ETS 51 . . . Leaders League 19 . . . Times of India

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10 FINANCING YOUR MBA 36 GET YOUR EMPLOYER BRANDING RIGHT

14 MBA RECRUITMENT CONTINUE 38 COMPANY PROFILE: Graham Palmer,

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58 MBA RANKINGS DEANS’ DIARIES

64 ONLINE MBAS 87 IESE Business School

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132 University of Missouri, Crosby MBA 175 Moscow School of Management

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The MBA steers an

The times, as Bob Dylan famously sang in

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Give employees the means

Recruit young graduates

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Matching you with

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Recife and Olinda, Brazil

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MBA degrees – why pay more?

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MBA can be a much predict that an MBA will

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likely option. Andrew Scharf, of Whitefield

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Latin America and Asia

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China 4% 114% 118% 133%

Argentina 4% 120% 109% 107%

UK 2% 144% 113% 110%

Chile 2% 138% 99% 108%

Japan 2% 127% 118% 116%

Brazil 2% 194% 125% 103%

Germany 2% 128% 104% 109%

* Percentage share of MBA Job Market 2011

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Going Global Employment Outlook:

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Mary Anne Thompson is the founder

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3. Volunteering and social investments

4. Career mobility and development

5. Diversity and inclusion

6. Web 2.0 technologies

7. Rewards and recognition

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Intel: Inside Europe,

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SEE FOR YOURSELF.