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The doctoral candidate must make a periodic conclusion on the progress of the dissertation preparation in the medium-term evaluation (a year or so after the dissertation prospectus), which will declare the finished work and period achievements as well as the difficulties and methods or thoughts about how to overcome these difficulties. At the same time, the published research papers should also be included in the medium-term report, accompanying the plan of research paper publication and the papers that will be published in the next period. The medium-term report must be submitted in written medium. The supervisor will give comments on the report, including comments on the finished work, the fulfillment of the planned work and expectation of the future plan.
In general, the evaluation group for the medium-term report should be the same as the direction group in charge of the dissertation prospectus. The evaluation group should make assessments on the periodic achievements of the dissertation preparation according to the medium-term report and the comments of the supervisor.
The dissertation progress report can be combined with the candidate’s seminar report or special research report.

6Pre-evaluation of Dissertation
The original edition of the dissertation audited by the supervisor should be handed in to three professors or scholars in the related research fields in other universities to experience “double-blind” pre-audit. Approved by more than 2 pre-auditors, the doctoral candidate can apply for the answer examination. Otherwise the paper should be revised for the next pre-evaluation.

Requirements for Publishing Research Papers

1 Before the dissertation defending, the doctoral candidate should have published at least three research papers on the designated periodic journals (the published papers must be closely related to the contents of the dissertation), among which at least two papers should have been published and one can be a notice of having been adopted. In these three papers, at least one paper should be published in the foreign periodic journals or the important domestic journals.
2 The affiliated organization of the author must be Huazhong University of Science & Technology in these published papers.
3 At the end of the third academic year, all the full-time doctoral candidates without special ascriptions and the college teachers must publish at least one research paper in the important international journals before the answer examination and the published paper must be closely related to the dissertation. If the candidate fails to meet this requirement, a research paper published on the designated important journal may also be acceptable, but the candidate can’t apply for the answer examination until the end of the fourth academic year.

Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Business Administration

The instruction program attends to improve the quality of the education of the doctoral candidates and strengthen the standardized management of Ph. D. educating program. Approved by the School of Graduate, this program is designed for Business Administration and Technical Economics and Management as the first-grade discipline.

I. Educational Objectives
This Ph. D program aims to
1.train students to have a scientific attitude and style in pursuit of precise and truth, to have aspirations after the truth and innovations and good ethics for scientific research, and also to qualify the students with the ability to do the research independently;
2.lead students to profound and broad theoretical foundations as well as systematic and in-depth professional knowledge;
3.lead students to creative achievements in one’s own major or professional techniques;
4.qualify students with the ability to do research independently.II. Research Fields
1. Financial Management and Investment Decision 2. Marketing Management
3. Human Resource Management 4. Enterprise Strategy Management
5. Corporate Governance 6. Financial Risk Management
7. Technological Innovation Management 8. Intellectual Property
9. Technological Strategy and Policy

III. Length of Schooling and Credits
Full time Ph. D candidates usually spend 3 or 4 years finishing their studies. They may get their degrees earlier but not less than two and a half years, or get their degrees later but not more than 6 years. The specific length of schooling will be decided by supervisor according to the student’s case. For those students who get direct entry into Ph.D study from master period, they usually spend 4 or 5 years finishing their studies.

IV. Requirements for Ph. D Candidates
1The education of doctoral candidates will follow the policy of “supervisor in full charge”, and organize a direction group with the supervisor as the monitor. The direction group together is responsible for the education and evaluation of the doctoral candidates.

2．Interdisciplinary Courses
1 The cross first-grade-disciplinary courses refer to graduate courses which are not defined in Business Administration. The students who select these courses must attend the classes and take the final examination.
2 The selected cross-disciplinary courses should not be the same as or similar to the courses taken during the periods as master candidates.

3．Seminars
Seminars are of importance for cultivating the comprehensive ability and leading the candidates into the advanced research fields. Within the professional fields specified by the supervisor, the doctoral candidates should participate in the special research reports given by others or take classes. The candidates should then review the most recent research papers according to the special report or the content of the course, and compose a research report and give the report in public seminars. The candidates can get 6 credits from the special seminars. The allocation of the credits is 2 credits for Methodology of Management Research, 2 for advanced courses in the profession and 2 for seminar

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Doctoral Program
Management Science and Engineering

In order to improve the educational quality of doctoral candidates and strengthen the standardized management of Ph. D educating program, Management Science and Engineering started its Ph. D program as the first-grade discipline in September 1990, which was approved by the Graduate School. This version of instruction program is amended according to years’ practice. This program is also applicable to such majors as project management, information management and E-commerce and logistics management etc.

I. Educational Objectives
This Ph. D program aims to
1.train students to have a scientific attitude and style in pursuit of precise and truth, to have aspirations after the truth and innovations and good ethics for scientific research, and also to qualify the students with the ability to do the research independently;

2.lead students to solid and broad theoretical foundations as well as systematic and in-depth professional knowledge;

3.lead students to creative achievements in one’s own subjects or professional techniques;
4.qualify students with the ability to do research independently.

II. Research Fields
1. Theory and Methodology of Modern Management
2. Network Optimization Decision
3. Logistics Management and Engineering
4. Digital enterprise
5. Production and Operation Management
6. Information Management System
7. Management System Simulations
8. Information Management and E-commerce
9. Models and Systems for Financial Decisions
10.Project management

III. Length of Schooling and Credits
Full time Ph. D candidates usually spend 3 or 4 years finishing their studies. They may get their degrees earlier but not less than two and a half years, or get their degrees later but not more than 6 years. The specific length of schooling will be decided by supervisor according to the student’s case. For those students who get direct entry into Ph.D study from master period, they usually spend 4 or 5 years finishing their studies.

IV. Requirements for Ph. D Candidates
1．The education of doctoral candidates will follow the policy of “supervisor in full charge”, and organize a direction group with the supervisor as the monitor. The direction group together is responsible for the education and evaluation of the doctoral candidates.

2．Interdisciplinary Courses
1 The cross first-grade-disciplinary courses refer to graduate courses which are not defined in Management Science and Engineering. The students who select these courses must attend the classes and take the final examination.
2 The selected cross-disciplinary courses should not be the same as or similar to the courses taken during the periods as master candidates.

3．Seminars
Seminars are of importance for cultivating the comprehensive ability and leading the candidates into the advanced research fields. Within the professional fields specified by the supervisor, the doctoral candidates should participate in the special research reports given by others or take classes. The candidates should then review the most recent research papers according to the special report or the content of the course, and compose a research report and give the report in public seminars. The candidates can get 6 credits from special seminars. The allocation of the credits is 2 credits for Methodology of Management Research, 2 for advanced courses in the profession and 2 for seminar.

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Educational Objectives
This master program aims to train the students to:
1 build up solid theoretical foundations and have systematic professional knowledge, to master a foreign language and be able to read professional materials and write in this language fluently.
2 have a scientific attitude and style in pursuit of precise and truth, to have aspirations after the truth and innovations and good ethics for scientific research, and also to qualify the students with the ability to do the research independently;
3 be skillful in the application of the computer and information technology to resolve the problems in one’s own subject and have new ideas.
4 be qualified to teaching, research and relative management and research work in one’s own subject and closely-related subjects.II. Research Fields
1. Theory and Methodology of Modern Management 2. Network Optimization Decision
3. Logistics Management 4. Production and Operation Management
5. Information Management System 6. Management System Simulations
7. Information Management and E-commerce 8. Project Management
9. Logistics Engineering

III. Length of Schooling and Credits
Two or three years’ study is usually required for full time master candidates. Excellent students are encouraged to finish their studies earlier.
Total credits ≥ 43, covering course credits ≥ 28 and research credits ≥ 15

IV. Additional Requirements for Thesis
1 The candidates must publish research papers closely related to the content of the thesis in designated journals before the thesis defending.
2 For those who apply for defending thesis earlier, they must hand in two published research papers, with one in the important journals and the other in core journals. Approved by supervisor and dean who takes charge of such matters, the candidate can defend his/her thesis.

Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Information Management & Information Systems

. Educational Objectives

This program provides students with advanced understanding and skills in information management and information systems, which involves the study of modern management and computer technology. It encourages the development of analysis and design skills in the subject, which can make a vital contribution to the abilities to analyze, design, execute and evaluate complex problem in business sectors, government and organization.
.Skills Profile

The aims of the program are to
1. Provide firm knowledge in the theories of economics, management science, mathematics and natural science
2. Provide a conceptual understanding of information management and information system；
3. Understand the analytical skills, design skills and their application in the discipline；
4. Develop a range of management skills and competences in organizing, analyzing, researching, communicating, developing and utilizing information；
5. Develop the ability to solve problems；
6. Understand its current stage of development；
7. Acquire the skills to search documents and data, and abilities to do research and practical job.

. Length of Schooling and Degree

Duration 4 years
Degrees Conferred Bachelor of Management

. Hours/Credits

Total Credits 202.5
Curriculum Class Hours/Credits 2601/162.5
Percentage in Total Credits 80.2%

Including

Class Hrs/Crs of General Education 1089/68
Percentage in Total Credits 33.6%

Class Hrs/Crs of Basic Courses of Disciplines 1008/63
Percentage in Total Credits 31.1%

Class Hrs/Crs of Specialized Courses 504/31.5
Percentage in Total Credits 15.6%

Weeks/Credits of Major Practical Training 30/30
Percentage in Total Credits 14.8%

Minimum Credits of Extracurricular Activities and Practice 10
Percentage in Total Credits 4.9%

. Major Disciplines

Management Economics Computer Science & Technology

. Main Courses

Managerial Economics Macro-Economics Management Market Selling Operations Management Accounting Operation Research Computer Network System Data Structure Database Management Systems Electronic Business Management Information Systems

Overview of College of Management Huazhong University of Science & Technology

At present, College of Management (CM) consists of the Department Business and Management, Department of Marketing, Department of Information Management, Department of Finance, Department of Accounting, Department of Taxation, Department of Intellectual Property Right. In addition, it has a Patent Agency, a Research Center of Science and Technology Development, an Institution of Modernized Management, and an another Institution of Integrated Management and a number of faculty, of whom eighteen are professors, one is research fellow and thirty seven are associate professors or associate research fellows.

The College has 31 professors and 33 associate professors of whom 13 are PH.D supervisors. It offers 5 Bachelor’s programs i.e. Business Administration, Information Management & Information Systems, Accounting, Financial Management, Marketing, 6 Master’s degree programs and 1 Doctor’s degree program as well as 1 Post Doctoral mobile station. CM not only encourages excellent undergraduates to take a minor course or get another Bachelor’s Degree, recomends top undergraduates to furthure his education of Master’s Degree without taking the entrance examination, and top postgraduates to the education of Doctor’s Degree, but also creates good chances for some undergraduates out of the averages. Presently 6287 students, including 37 Doctors, 578 Masters, 93 members of postgraduates, 63 second-Bachelor holders and 2600 undergraduates, have graduated from here.

With academic activities as a ‘base’, CM takes research as a ‘pioneering guide’ for high-quality teaching. A full range of research programs have been successfully conducted, of which 1 key research project and 41 another research projects were sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China, 12 were financed by China High-tech 863/ CIMS Foundation, 7 were supported by government departments and enterprises (7 projects by Specialized Ph.D. Research Foundation, 75 by state and Provincial Department Found, 90 by enterprises). Publications include 90 specialized works, textbooks and translated works in addition to about 900 treatises.

CM has been authorized experimentally for education of Master of Business Administration (MBA) since 1993, and has educated 375 students since the first enrollment of MBA in 1994. The education of MBA will be one of the principal parts of college for Master’s Education in the future few years. From early 1980’s, CM has given training programs to cadres for several times and given yearly Master’s Degree programs and Business Administrating Training programs for in-services who have same education level to fulfill the mass needs of senior practical manager of enterprises and society.

CM places special emphasis on international cooperation and keeps constant academic connections with different countries and regions, including Canada, USA, Russia, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The China-Canada Management Education Program (CCEMPI and CCEMPII), which is financed by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and cooperated with the University of Toronto of Canadian, has been run for 12 years (from 1983 to 1994), promoting greatly the development of College. According to the contract, the College provides Graduate Education of Management with professors from the University of Toronto teaching parts of the courses. In addition, the linkage has enabled many CM faculty members and graduate students to conduct Joint-research and pursue MBA and PhD degrees in Toronto.

Furthermore, the College has shared China-Canadian University Industrial Partner Project (CCUIPP) with the High Economic College of Montreal University of Canada, aiming at reinforcing the connection between universities and industries, and providing administrators for Energy Department. Besides, the College cultivates graduates in a way named as “1+1″ with the cooperation of Regina University of Canada and Doctor candidates with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.