OVERVIEW

The Master of Business Administration – Global offers academic excellence at an exceptional value—giving you broader career options, higher earning potential, and the confidence to grow your career in business.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This online MBA program offered by Emporia State University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), a distinction held by less than 5% of business schools worldwide. The program consists of 10 courses, or the equivalent of 30 credit hours. The MBA-Global Concentration is one of the most affordable and flexible business programs in China. You will learn to lead, collaborate with others, and understand business holistically—from accounting and finance to marketing and entrepreneurship.

Taught by faculty with real-world experience, the coursework encompasses the fundamentals of managerial economics, financial management, and marketing as well as the use of information systems and technology in management to inform effective bottom-line decision-making.

Four start dates every year and the streamlined admission process at ESU, with no GMAT required, means you can get started right away on your MBA. As you continue your program, case study-driven coursework means you can apply what you learn immediately to your current position. Plus, the capstone course gives you the opportunity to integrate all aspects of your learnings, while also demonstrating an understanding of the managerial role in policy formulation and strategic development.

This graduate program is targeted toward working professionals and is taught mostly online, giving you the flexibility in your work and family life. Each quarter, students will meet in Beijing for a three-day weekend. This gives students the opportunity to meet their fellow classmates and faculty in the program. The five weekend sessions will consist of things not able to be done online including group exercises, oral presentations, guest speakers, and social events.

In this Online Global MBA program, you will:

• Deepen your knowledge of organizational behavior and managerial response
• Expand your understanding of marketing management within cross-functional and marketing-oriented organizations
• Increase your comprehension of the fundamentals of managerial economics and financial management
• Understand how to incorporate information systems for managerial decision-making as well as the use of complex technology for organizational support
• Learn how to take a new business idea from concept to reality whether in a new business or inside a large corporation.
• Learn to integrate all aspects of your MBA program learnings, while demonstrating an understanding of the managerial role in policy formulation and strategic development

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS DEGREE?

A Master of Business Administration gives you broader career options, higher earning potential, and the confidence to grow your career in business. In this program, you will develop quantitative insights into business practices, understand organizational behavior from a managerial viewpoint, hone the analytical skills needed to drive key decisions for your organization, and practice American-style entrepreneurship.

This AACSB Accredited Business Program Prepares for Roles Such as:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Financial Advisor
• Portfolio Manager
• Business Analyst
• Business Operations Manager
• Management Consultant
• Chief Information Officer
• Director of Marketing
• Marketing Analyst
• Marketing Manager
• Entrepreneur

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

10 required courses:

• BC 807: Managerial Economics
• BU 820: Quantitative Analysis of Business Decisions
• AC 843: Accounting Information for Management
• FI 850: Advanced Financial Management
• MG 853: Behavioral Aspect of Management
• MK 864: Marketing Management
• IS 873: Information Systems for Managerial Decisions
• MG830: Global Leadership
• EP810: Entrepreneurial Mindset
• MG 899: Strategic Management

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

An applicant to the MBA – Global Concentration must have a bachelor’s degree with a course background in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Applied Statistics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Finance, AND must meet one of the following two criteria:

1. Based on Grades: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited (or equivalent) institution either (a) in a complete master’s program, or (b) in a completed bachelor’s program measured on a cumulative basis or in the most recent 60 credit hours. (Notes: Coursework completed after the bachelors toward a masters can be included in the most recent 60 hours.)
2. Based on Experience: Applicants may be admitted if other factors point to likely success in the program. Applicants in this category should clearly address in the cover letter the evidence that the applicant can be successful in the program. This policy can apply to applicants with GPAs between 2.65 and 2.99 (cumulative or the last 60 hours) in a completed bachelor’s program. Some categories are:

• at least three years of experience managing organizational resources
• 2­ to 4 years of work experience or study in a field that includes quantitative analysis.