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4 Success Skills Courses:
Business Communications (half course)
Business Law and Ethics (full course)
Creativity and Business Innovation (full course)
Leadership (half course)

9 Core Knowledge Courses:
Accounting for Business Decisions
Managerial Economics
Decision and Risk Analysis
Corporate Finance
Organisational Behaviour
Strategic Marketing Management
Strategic Information Systems
Competitive Strategy
Global Economy

Electives :

Any six electives under the following five categories, with two electives to be taken at HKU and four electives at CBS/ LBS (Students in the China Focus Stream will take all six electives in Hong Kong and/ or Shanghai):
China and the Global Economy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance
Services and Marketing Management
Technology and Operations Management

Apart from those listed on our MBA website under ‘courses offered’, the following courses are new electives to be offered in 2008/09:
China Business Environment
Doing Business in China
Investment
Multinational Corporations
Strategies in Uncertainty and Change Management in China

1 Capstone Project

Throughout their course of studies in the China concentration, our full-time MBA students are required to form teams and solicit short-term ‘capstone’ projects with business organisations and enterprises in Hong Kong, China, and even throughout the region. Under the supervision and with the advice of the Faculty, students can integrate theories and technical knowledge gained in the classroom with their practical applications in real-world business environments. The capstone project is expected to begin in spring every year and will be completed by August as a graduation requirement. In previous years, HKU MBA students have successfully completed projects with Nike, Financial Times, Mercedes Benz, Samsung, Maxim’s Group, etc.

Total no. of courses: 18 full courses

Course Exemption and Advanced Standing

‘Exemption and advanced standing of up to four courses may be granted if a candidate can produce evidence, such as transcript and course syllabus, that a course is equivalent in content to another course elsewhere for which a satisfactory grade has been obtained or is holding relevant professional qualifications. Unless explicit approval is given, no credits will be given for the exempted courses or advanced standing granted. Candidates will be required to take alternative courses in lieu of the exempted courses. Please contact the MBA Programme Management Office for details upon application.’

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The HKUST MBA curriculum is designed to develop your ability to operate successfully in a global economy, and manage effectively in the Asian context. There are two main components: required cores (~60%) and advanced electives (~40%). We also provide three areas of concentration for those who want to specialize.

Required Cores
The required cores cover areas in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Operation Management, Organization Behavior, Strategy, Communications, Business Laws and Ethics. They are arranged in three tiers - foundation function, and integration - to provide a foundation for further study in chosen areas.

Advanced Electives
Advanced electives comprise over 40% of the HKUST MBA curriculum, allowing participants to strengthen their expertise in particular areas of interest.

Approximately 50 electives are offered each year. A mix of full-time, part-time and exchange-in participants take electives together to encourage integration and experience sharing. Students joining the international exchange program can take electives in partner schools and transfer credits back to HKUST.

Concentrations
We provide three optional concentrations for those who want to specialize in China business, Financial Services, and IT Management. Students interested can apply for a specific concentration by fulfilling credit requirements with the relevant electives.

Course Delivery and Assessment
Course delivery methods range from lectures, discussions, seminars and case analysis to simulation, individual and group projects and presentations. Assessment may include class participation, individual assignments, group projects and presentations, quizzes and exams, depending on the nature of the course. Faculty members select the appropriate mix of delivery and assessment for the best teaching results.

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General Education Component

Students are required to complete fifty-five (55) semester credit hours selected from the University’s General Education Requirements, as found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

The General Education philosophy states, “While courses in one’s major field prepare a student for success in a chosen profession, the General Education program helps prepare one for success in life.” These courses are important to the BBA degree program, particularly in the areas of essential skills, global and regional studies, modern language and the diversity of society. When all BBA degree program components are taken into consideration, approximately fifty percent (50%) are from non-business coursework.

While there are many choices among the General Education courses offered, it is strongly recommended that BBA students include the following courses during their first year of study (note: BA130 and BA110 are prerequisites to several required BBA Foundation courses):
Suggested General Education Courses
BA110
Freshman Composition
Freshman Composition
Fundamentals of Communications
Finite Mathematics
Intro. to Computer Operations
Principles of Economics
English Writing
English Writing
Communications
Mathematics
Statistics/ Computer
Individual & Society

The School intends that its students achieve the following learning outcomes from the General Education Component. Successful students will:
Complete the General Education Program, an important step toward a well-rounded education
Demonstrate essential skills sufficient to communicate clearly and effectively, use information technology for business purposes, and apply conceptual reasoning and quantitative analysis
Understand diversity, as displayed by the knowledge of other languages, cultures and regions. Know the political, social and economic environments in which businesses operate
Take subjects that will contribute to life-long learning in their personal lives and careers.