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Database Design and Management Strategies
With the rapid advancement in computer usage, use of databases for strategic purposes has progressed dramatically. Knowledge of database fundamentals is a must for any manager, from top executive level to operational level. Words such as Database Marketing, Data Mining, and Data Warehousing have become buzz words among business people recently. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of database theory. They also explore existing databases and then design, create, and build a user interface in a database project of their choice while learning a popular database software tool. Samples of recent student projects have been in databases developed for e-commerce, finance management, human resources management, and property management.

Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is concerned with issues of the ownership, control and accountability of companies.�@We discuss the role of the board of directors, and how it can effectively (or ineffectively) monitor the corporate performance. We address practical questions, such as how the board of directors and executive teams should be composed, or what is the appropriate size of the board. We will spend some time discussing the corporate governance issues in Japan, then compare it with corporate governance practices in other countries such as the United States.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Application Requirements

Applicants for admission to the Executive MBA program must:a. Possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or an approved institution, or possess recognized professional qualifications equivalent to a degree;
b. Have at least 10 years of significant full-time work experience after obtaining their bachelor’s degree or professional qualifications; and
c. Have company sponsorship and support.

For applicants who were educated at institutions where the primary language of instruction was not English and whose native language is not English, a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required.

In addition to an academic background, the candidates should be able to demonstrate that:a. Their organization sponsor considers they are outstanding and have potential within the organization;
b. They are holding, or will soon hold, positions of executive responsibility that make the program of value in furthering their career; and
c. They have both the time and the motivation to make the commitment to attend classes and prepare assignments.

Each Executive MBA participant is required to have his or her own portable personal computer. Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with word processing, email and spreadsheet analysis on PCs prior to the beginning of coursework. They must also maintain personal email accounts to facilitate communication with the Executive MBA program office, the faculty and other Executive MBA participants.
The target size for each Executive MBA class is 50-60 students.

University of Guam

Professional MBA Program

The University of Guam Professional MBA is proposed as a one-year graduate degree program for mid-level and executive managers who possess an undergraduate business degree from an accredited university or college. It is designed for qualified professionals seeking advance level business and management competencies to compete effectively in the dynamic and changing, international business arena. It will be a fast-paced experience that enables professionals to satisfy their respective personal and professional goals in a formal relevant program.

The Professional MBA Program restructures its schedule to incorporate a diversity of course offerings and experiences to integrate better the content and process of management. Admission to the Professional MBA Program is competitive with enrollment limited to fifteen students per class. The academic calendar will be a twelve month format, with a two-week Winter break and a one-week Spring Break

Admission Requirements:
CELP Course on English: It is mandatory for all students of undergraduate programs of Southeast University .
For MBA (Regular) Program: At least a Bachelor’s degree having no 3rd Division in any public examination.
For MBA (Executive) program: At least a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years’ working experience at the executive level. Years of schooling and experience will carry weight.
For MBA (36 credits) Program: At least a 4-year BBA degree from a recognized University/Institute.

Management Program at School of Business Studies Southeast University
BBA (136 credits)
MBA - Regular (60 credits)
MBA - Executive (48 credits)
MBA - ICT Based (60 credits)

Admissions

Enrollment for each program is limited to ensure an optimal faculty-to-participant ratio; registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must be received 2 weeks prior to program commencement by fax, email, or mail. Once accepted, applications will be processed within one working day and each applicant will be notified by a letter of confirmation. Please address all applications and inquiries to our customer service team in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou respectively.

Payment Requirement and Cancellation Policies

Tuition fee covers program materials and services, stationery, translation and interpretation, tea breaks, lunches, and a welcome banquet. Tuition must be paid in full amount in US dollars or equivalent RMB as indicated 10 days prior to program commencement. In case of cancellation, applicants must notify us 10 days in advance in order to receive a full refund. Otherwise, refund percentage is listed below:
Cancellation 9 – 5 days prior to program commencement: 80% refund
Cancellation within 5 days prior to program commencement: 60% refund
Cancellation after program commencement: non-refundable

Please note: course content may be subject to chance; please contact the admissions office for more detailed information.

MBA Program from School of Management at Zhejiang University

The MBA Program of the School of Management, Zhejiang University is a Masters-level program that started in 1994. It aims to cultivate executive managerial talents with global vision and thinking as well as abilities of strategic decision, organizational leadership and resource integration.

Education in the MBA program of the School of Management includes orientation, course learning, supervisor selecting, internship, and dissertation writing, etc. The courses of the MBA program are divided into key courses, modular courses, electives and business practice. Through systematic learning and training of these management courses, an MBA student can integrate what he has learned in different courses, think strategically and holistically, and combine newly acquired knowledge with his previous management experience to analyze and solve various kinds of management problems. The key courses in the MBA program include Data Model and Decision, Accounting, Managerial Economics, Organizational Behavior, Information Systems and E-commerce, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management, etc.