MBA 2008-2009
St. John International University (SJIU) is the only international university that offers MBA education that takes a holistic approach to sustainable business growth. This education philosophy draws from the dominant paradigms in management, sociology, economics, ecology and cultural studies to train the students to be the most successful business leaders of tomorrow. All the business courses at SJIU incorporate this philosophy, which makes the whole academic program truly unique. SJIU founders strongly believe that while it is of utmost importance that business decisions result in wealth creation, a business executive that takes a holistic approach to decision-making will deliver much superior returns to shareholders and other stakeholders compared to an executive that follows a traditional business education. The students in the MBA program will be exposed to over 500 business cases that involve decision-making using the SJIU approach. SJIU faculty will invite several executives as guest speakers in classes so that students have “face-to-face” opportunities, to critique the past decisions of the today’s business leaders. In addition to the course materials and SJIU philosophy, the international and cultural diversity of the student body as well as the faculty and staff will offer a rich learning experience. All students will be offered assistance in career placement. Also, the location of SJIU in Torino offers a unique opportunity to interact with the rich Italian culture and learn a new language. Admission Requirements: The MBA is a management degree for those who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s in Business Administration or for those who have obtained a different type of Bachelor’s degree who wish to develop their managerial competencies or advance in their professional career. To be admitted to the Master in Business Administration, students must: • • • Hold a Bachelor from an American college or university or the equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. Have earned a GPA of at least 3.00 or the equivalent. For students whose first language is not English, it is necessary to provide the official results of the TOEFL Exam taken within two years of application with a minimum score of 250 (CBT), 88 (iBT) or 600 on the written test (other types of tests will be evaluated on a case by case basis)
Degree Requirements: To earn the Master in Business Administration, students must complete the curriculum successfully with a GPA superior to 3.00. Curriculum: Students must complete all MBA courses as outlined below:
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A. Pre-courses: These are optional courses which students may choose to attend in the month of August in order to obtain or refresh their basic knowledge of the fundamentals of the fields listed below in order to address the academic program more easily. For those who choose to attend these courses, a final exam is obligatory. MBA 5000 Introduction to Accounting MBA 5050 Quantitative Methods MBA 5100 English for Business B. Core Courses: These courses provide the foundation for upper level graduate courses and are to be completed during the first year. MBA 5500 MBA 5600 MBA 6100 MBA 6000 MBA 6050 MBA 6200 MBA 6300 MBA 6350 MBA 6400 MBA 6500 MBA 6600 MBA 6700 MBA 6750 MBA 6800 MBA 6900 Introduction to Economics Analysis of Business Problems Decision Analysis Financial Accounting Corporate Finance Ethics, Law and Business Marketing Management Marketing Implementation Organizational Behavior Global Economics Managerial Accounting Operations Management E-Commerce Business Strategy Entrepreneurship
C. Electives: MBA 7000 MBA 7050 MBA 7070 MBA 7100 MBA 7150 MBA 7200 MBA 7300 MBA 7350 MBA 7400 MBA 7450 MBA 7550 MBA 7700 MBA 7800 MBA 7950 MBA 7970 Advanced Applied Finance International Financial Statement Analysis Investment Banking Management of Non-Profit Information Systems and Business International Corporate Governance Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainable Supply Chain Management Multicultural Management Communication and Interpersonal Relations Emerging Economies Project Management Risk Global Strategy Innovation Management Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
Electives from MA in International Arts Management, Environmental Studies and Film Studies
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D. Research and Professional Practice: Students must complete an internship their second year. By entering a specific area of business they can apply the theories they have learned to a practical experience. In addition to the internships, students will be divided into work teams to complete a capstone project. Students, together with their professors, will select a business to analyze or with whom they will collaborate to develop a final research project that explores a particular aspect of business administration. MBA 8900 - Internship MBA 9000/MBA 9050 - Capstone Project (6 credits)
GENERAL STRUCTURE OF MBA PROGRAM MBA Structure First Year Summer Second Year Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Pre-enrollment courses Business Italian & Culture First year courses - Core Term 1 (3x5 per week) Term 2 (3x5 per week) Term 3 (3x5 per week) Career Planning & Forum Corporate Internships Second Year Courses - Electives Term 4-International Exchange Term 5-International Exchange Term 6 & Capstone Career Forum& Interviews Graduation Pre-Enrollment Courses MBA 5000 – Introduction to Accounting MBA 5050 - Quantitative Methods MBA 5100 – English for Business First year courses - Core Term 1 MBA 5600 - Analysis of Business Problems MBA 5500 – Introduction to Economics MBA 6000 - Financial Accounting MBA 6100 - Decision Analysis MBA 6400 - Organizational Behavior Term 2 MBA 6300 - Marketing Management MBA 6500 – Global Economics MBA 6600 – Managerial Accounting MBA 6700 - Operations Management MBA 6800 – Business Strategy Term 3 MBA 6050 – Corporate Finance MBA 6900 – Entrepreneurship MBA 6350 - Marketing Implementation MBA 6200 - Ethics, Law & Business MBA 6750 - E-Commerce MBA 8900 - Internship
Second Year Courses - Electives MBA 7000 - Advanced Applied Finance MBA 7050 - International Financial Statement Analysis MBA 7070 - Investment Banking MBA 7100 - Management of Non-Profit MBA 7110 - Social Entrepreneurship MBA 7150 - Information Systems and Business MBA 7200 - International Corporate Governance MBA 7300 - Corporate Social Responsibility MBA 7350 - Sustainable Supply Chain Management MBA 7400 - Multicultural Management MBA 7450 - Communication and Interpersonal Relations MBA 7460 - Negotiations & Conflict Resolution MBA 7550 - Emerging Economies MBA 7700 - Project Risk Management MBA 7800 - Global Strategy MBA 7950 - Innovation Management MBA 7970 - Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship Electives from MA Arts, Environmental Studies, Film Studies MBA 9000/MBA 9050 - Capstone Project
Three 75 minutes classes per day, five times a week
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