MBA PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION
Dec 13, 2010
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LEARNING GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Training young and dynamic managers and officers working in multinational companies, businesses in both private and public sectors; non-government and nonprofit organizations; as well as public administrative offices. Students will be provided with the most relevant knowledge of modern business administration areas, such as International Business Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management, which are very important areas in today business.

LEARNING GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Foreign language skills: students will be able to use English effectively (with level equivalent to TOEFL 550) in management, including presentation, report, and communication. Leadership and teamwork skills: through the courses, students have the opportunities to practice and sharpen their leadership and teamwork skills Critical thinking: students learn how to evaluate, analyze, and deduce data to solve problems and make decisions. Business ethics: students can understand and assess moral aspects in specific settings to make appropriate decisions. They can also identify ethical issues in national and international business settings, and find out suitable solutions and choices.
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CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The program consists of 56 credits, including:

20

credits of required courses (Foundation) 4 credits of general electives 15 credits of major electives 12 credit of research study 5 credits of political education

Besides, students have to obtain English language certificate (with results equivalent to TOEFL 550) to be eligible for graduation.

Curriculum structure
Type
I. Foundation Requirement (Core) II. General elective III. Concentration or Major elective IV. Thesis Total + Certificate of English (required) + Certificate of Philosophy (required)
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Credit
20 4 15 12 51

% 38% 8% 30%

24%
100%

Core requirements (20) Marketing Management (2) Financial Management (3) Statistic for Business (3) Developing Leadership Skills (2) Legal Environment of Business (2) Strategic Management (3) Operations & Supply Chain Management (3) Research Methods (2) Philosophy (5) (Vietnamese)

Supplementary (4)

Choose 2 courses from the list

MARKETING (15)

FINANCE (15)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (15)

RESEARCH PROJECT (12)

Majors
Students are required to register for their major when the program starts (Deadline: 15 Jan, 2011) The major will be offered if there is minimum 20 students applied

General Electives
No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Course Name Negotiation and Problem Solving Skills Business, Ethics and Society Decision Support Models IT for managers Managing People Accounting for managers Credit 2 2 2 2 2 2

International Business Electives

No. 1 2 3 Course International Marketing International Business Cross-Cultural Management Credits 3 3 3

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5 6 7 8

Financial Management for Intl Business

International Economics International Management International Business Consulting International Policy and Strategy

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3 3 3 3
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Finance Electives
No. 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Course Financial Market and Institutions

Corporate Financial Management Financial Management for Int Business Business Analysis and Evaluation Management of Financial Risk Portfolio Management Financial Strategy Corporate Investment Decisions

Credits 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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Marketing Electives
No. 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Course Advertising and Promotion Management

Service Marketing Marketing Research International Marketing New Product Development Consumer Marketing and Brand Management Global Internet Marketing New Venture Marketing

Credits 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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Electives

These elective subjects are offered based on the faculty availability and the majority of students preference The offered electives can be different between intakes

PROGRAM PLAN
First Year Bridging program English: Dec 13, 10 Jan 30, 11 Spring Semester: Feb 28 May 29 (5 courses) Summer Semester: Jun 06 Aug 21 (3 courses) Second Year Fall Semester: Sep 12 Jan 12 (5 courses) Spring + Summer semester: Feb 12 Jul 12: Research + 1 course (Philosophy) Extra Semester: Aug Sep 12 (2 courses) Graduation: Oct. 2012

Teaching & Learning Methods

Students will learn from the faculties lectures, but this will be deepened through the engagement and discussion with their peers Students are taught creative problem-solving techniques and ways to generate creative ideas, how to select options from them, and then, how to implement them.

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Teaching & Learning Methods

We offer a range of teaching & learning approaches: lectures, workshops, seminars, group discussions, and team and individual projects. Most courses are taught using the case-method pedagogy. Professors present true-to-life examples that managers faced with difficult decisions. Through examining, discussing, and proposing solutions to business cases, students build a strong frame of reference for the countless situations they will face throughout their careers.

The faculty take a hands-on approach to management issues, inviting business leaders and thinkers into the program to discuss with students on real-world issues.
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Resources & Textbook

Library: IU main campus & IU city campus Computers & Internet are offered in the city campus Electronic journal database available Learning support software: Black-board Textbook: original copies

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Venue

Graduate Programs: IU city campus

Level 3, 11 bis Nguyen Gia Thieu, Dist. 3 Telephone: 08-22117796 e-mail: mba@hcmiu.edu.vn

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