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PRE-MBA AND MBA PROGRAMS: A PRIMER
By James Yellowlees, Ph.D.
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MBA PROGRAMS
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| In terms of Executive MBA programs that can be accessed in Japan,
Temple University Japan (TUJ) and the MBA Japan Program run by McGill University on the Sophia University Yotsuya campus
provide the most accessible options for foreign residents. |
Temple University Japan (TUJ) was established in Tokyo in 1982 to offer an American education for students in Japan.
It is a branch campus of Temple University in Philadelphia.
Temple University Japan's Executive MBA allows executives to maintain job responsibilities while completing their degree entirely in
Tokyo. Classes are held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each year's enrollment is limited to a maximum of 30 students in order to optimize
discussion and interaction among students and faculty. The program begins each year in mid-May and runs for two years.
TUJ's Executive MBA Program is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). The program was rated
by The Financial Times as one of the top 50 EMBA programs in the world (ranked No. 32 in October 2001).
The program is designed to develop leadership; communication; plus analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
Teamwork is also a key component of the program and participants are required to work in small groups to develop projects.
According to Program Director Sharon Rasul, "The TUJ Executive MBA program attracts mature working professionals, as the average age
is 37. The split is unique as it is 50% Japanese and 50% Other Nationalities." Rasul has noted an increase in program participants
from Japanese firms in the past 2-3 years. Other unique features of the TUJ Executive MBA include the use of Blackboard and optional
international trips. Blackboard is a leading web-based education support system that ensures that students learn to effectively communicate
both in the classroom and, with their professors and classmates through electronic means.
Tel: 0120-86-1026 (free dial within Japan) +81-3-5441-9801 (from outside Japan) Fax: 03-5441-9811
E-mail: tujinfo@tuj.ac.jp
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The McGill University MBA Japan Program is hosted on the Yotsuya campus of Sophia University in central Tokyo. McGill is
a highly-rated Canadian university and its MBA program is well regarded for its overall level and international flavor.
Program Director Scott Maltby noted that the Japan program attracts a varied group of mainly Tokyo-based working professionals. This
program is also a two-year Executive MBA program that allows participants to work while they study.
Tel/Fax: 5215-1383 E-mail: mcgill@twics.com
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The following U.S.- and Canadian-based MBA programs have indicated a strong interest in recruiting students from Japan (both Japanese and
other nationalities).
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The Anderson School at UCLA offers MBA students strong academic preparation and a quality program at a
well-known institution. The MBA program focuses on developing: an awareness of the global, technological and competitive forces shaping
business, analytical problem solving skills that directly relate to critical business issues,
developing sound judgment and decision-making skills.
An interesting aspect is an emphasis on understanding the role of information and communication technologies in business and management.
Anderson MBAs with international interests may select from among several programs that focus on global business activity including:
- The two-year Spanish Fellows Program enables participants to gain in-depth exposure to international business
practices, culture, and language while studying at a graduate management school in Latin America or Spain.
- MBA Enterprise Corps recruits recent MBA graduates to collaborate in the management of developing enterprises,
principally in emerging democracies.
Another interesting aspect is the Field Study Program (12 units), a six-month investigation conducted during the second year
that fields teams of three to five MBA students and their faculty adviser to conduct a major strategic consulting project.
Working closely with management, the teams define and analyze difficult organizational and competitive problems and make
recommendations for action through written and oral presentations.
Tel: 1-310-825-6944 Fax: 1-310-825-8528 E-mail: kim.george@anderson.ucla.edu
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Duke University's Fuqua School of Business offers four distinct program formats, each leading to the same degree.
Each MBA program is designed to meet the personal and business goals of its student. Three of those programs (suitable for students from
Japan) are:
- The Duke MBA-Daytime program is the traditional, on-campus MBA that takes two years to earn.
- The Duke MBA-Global Executive program is geared for managers with 12-plus years of working experience who have or will
soon have significant global responsibilities in their company. It combines traditional classroom with Internet-enabled distance teaching
that allows students to maintain their current jobs while attending Fuqua.
- The Duke MBA-Cross Continent program allows high-potential managers with three to nine years work experience to earn an internationally
focused MBA degree from Duke University in a program that minimizes the disruption of careers and personal lives. This 20-month
program combines face-to-face teaching on campuses in Durham, N.C., and Frankfurt, Germany, with highly interactive, Internet-enabled
distance learning. It is designed to be completed from anywhere in the world while students continue full-time employment.
Tel: 1-919-660-7705 Fax: 1-919-681-8026 E-mail: admissions-info@fuqua.duke.edu
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The Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management (Drucker School) is located in Claremont, California, and attracts
students who are considered leaders in their fields or those who want to develop leadership skills. As Peter Drucker is renowned as
a management "guru," the program generally sells itself. Participants are also generally interested in management philosophy and the
concept of management as a liberal art.
- The Drucker School's MBA program was ranked 20th nationally in the General Management category in the U.S. News & World Report's
2001 rankings.
- The Drucker Executive MBA program is best for experienced managers seeking knowledge renewal.
The Executive program also offers the only part time Ph.D. program in the U.S.
- The Certificate Series is 8-to-12 unit concentrations in leadership, strategy and non-profit management and is designed for
executives who are seeking new knowledge, but don't necessarily need a degree.
- The Master of Science in Financial Engineering is a program dedicated to the use of analytical tools in assessing and
managing business risk and is offered in conjunction with the Claremont Graduate University math department.
- The Ph.D. in Management program is designed to allow advanced students to participate in an ongoing program of
knowledge creation at the Drucker School. The program is intensive with high expectations for publication and scholarly
contribution and the objective is "to create and disseminate knowledge relevant to critical issues affecting management practice worldwide."
Tel: 1-909-607-7810 Fax: 1-909-607-9104 E-mail: go.yoshida@cgu.edu
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Alliant International University (AIU) in San Diego presents an interesting option, as it is the home of the
Ansoff Institute. Igor Ansoff, head of the institute is known as the "Father of Strategic Management."
A distinguished faculty of international educators and U.S.-born educators with significant international experience leads AIU's
United States International College of Business (USICB). USICB attracts students from more than 100 nations.
Its curriculum is designed for future leaders of businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations who will
need to know how to conduct business in any setting, worldwide.
Assistant Dean Dr. Ali Abu-Rahma notes that: "the truly international environment we have created here is unparalleled."
USICB offers its Strategic Management certification program in collaboration with the University of California, San Diego.
Alumni of the program include the former president of Guam University, the president of Azusa Pacific University, deans of business
at several international universities and business consultants in many countries.
USICB offers the following degrees:
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- Master in International Business Administration (MIBA)
- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
The unique Strategic Management units include strategic responses to turbulent environments, management design and management of
organizational transformations, management of technological creativity and innovation, contributors to strategic management,
transnational strategic management.
AIU offers scholarships for new domestic and international graduate students who are enrolling in the MBA/MIBA program at the San Diego campus.
Tel: 1-858-635-4772 Fax: 1-858-635-4739 E-mail: admissions@alliant.edu
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Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a small, private university located about one hour north of Boston in the small city
of Manchester. It provides a lower-cost option. The student population is only 1,800 and the campus and surrounding community are very friendly.
The MBA program is a 14-course degree that allows for certified specialization in the following relevant areas: Accounting-Information Technology,
Database Management and Design, Finance-International Business, Human Resource Management Marketing, Operations Management,
School Business Administration, Health Administration Training and Development, Telecommunications and Networking, and Sport Management.
Tel: 1-603-645-9603 Fax: 1-603-645-9629 E-mail: s.Harvey@snhu.edu
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The Schulich School of Business MBA Program at York University in Toronto, Canada, provides a high quality and affordable
alternative in Canada's largest business center. Program Director Charmaine Courtis noted that Schulich is a global business school
that features multiple strategic partnerships worldwide. The Schulich MBA program was rated No. 1 in 2001 by Canadian Business
magazine and Forbes magazine recently ranked Schulich among the world's best business schools for return on investment.
This was based on both value of education relative to tuition costs and to the quality of employment opportunities that program graduates enjoy.
The Schulich School of Business is the #1 ranked business school in Canada and one of the top 10 non-US school in the world.
Known as Canada's Global Business School, Schulich has an internationally diverse student body and faculty, and a global network
that includes alliances with more than 50 leading business schools and 150 global corporations in over 50 countries. According to Charmaine
Courtis, Executive Director of Student Services and International Relations, "Schulich offers flexible, year-round studies
and one of the broadest ranges of business degrees and degree specialization of any business school in North America."
Tel: 1-416-736-5060 Fax: 1-416-650-8174 E-mail: intladmissions@schulich.yorku.ca
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Increasingly MBA degree seekers are considering fully online or combination (partly live, partly online) options for study.
This option is especially attractive for people who are extremely busy and would be unable to attend regular classes and for those who are
living in locations in which Regular or Executive MBA programs are not available.
With University of Phoenix Online, you can complete 100% of your education online at the times and places most convenient to you.
All administration, registration, and book buying can also be done online. All you need is a computer and an Internet Service Provider
to participate.
With Internet access software that is easy to use, students retrieve lectures, questions and assignments from their instructors
and then review them off-line. The information is all in text form. Students have access to a full range of online research
libraries and services and can interact online with other successful professionals, sharing ideas, debating issues, and learning
from their experience. This process allows students to upgrade the quality of their work before its more formal, academic review
by the instructor. Throughout the class instructors provide guidance and feedback on student progress.
All interaction is conducted asynchronously, similar to e-mail, so students can participate at their convenience.
When working online they never have to rush from the office to a night class or miss a lecture because of a scheduling conflict.
All courses are offered one at a time, so each subject can be explored in more depth. Each course lasts five or six weeks, and it is
possible to take a break between courses.
The aim of the MBA Program is to develop managers who can compete in the increasingly complex business community.
To take advantage of new business opportunities, managers and executives must be able to analyze and synthesize more data in more
ways-and in less time-than ever before.
As MBA students move through the curriculum, they develop the decision-making skills that are crucial to managing an organization and
its personnel. Specifically, students learn how to employ sophisticated quantitative and analytical tools, and how to assess and
act on complex financial and economic indicators. The intricacies of strategic planning are also explored, and students will understand
how it all combines to influence organizational structure, culture, and linked control systems.
Total credits required for degree program: 46 credits.
Tel: 1-800-366-9699 ext. 7632 Fax: 1-602-735-8512 E-mail: jason.schrott@phoenix.edu
www.uopworld.com/jls
www.uoponline.com/onlinetraining
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