NCCU國立政治大學 IMBA - AACSB Accredited, Harvard Cooperation

With a renewed focus on Case Studies, and an expanding elite faculty of academics and business professionals, the all-English, International MBA Program at the College of Commerce, National Chengchi is attracting international students from all parts of the world. Combined with the opportunity to gain deep business contacts across the Pacific-rim - as well as getting to learn Chinese - NCCU's all-English International MBA program has fast become the choice for forward-looking students, public sector workers and business people from around the world seeking to gain a post-graduate business degree that can deliver an advantage in expanding Asian markets.

In 2006 the College of Commerce, National Chengchi University/NCCU was admitted to the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), entering the ranks of the leading business schools in the world. The AACSB was established in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. Among its founding members are Dartmouth College, Columbia University & Harvard University. The certification process is rigorous. According to current statistics, fewer than 10% of universities worldwide have passed the accreditation. In Asia only 12 schools share the distinction.

Cooperating with Harvard Business School to Establish a Joint Case Distribution Center - - Case Studies Become a Key Instructional Tool

In October 2006, the Harvard Business School signed a cooperative research agreement with the College of Commerce at NCCU to establish a Case Distribution Center one of just two such relationships Harvard has in all of Asia.

Dr. Samuel Chen, the Director of the International MBA at the College of Commerce, NCCU said that going forward the instruction in the program will be based on the Case Studies method instead of lecture, giving students the opportunity to make business assessments on real-world industries as they exist in the marketplace. Additionally, Dr. Chen noted that developing cases gives students the opportunity to make contacts with local businesses leaders and to gain 1st-hand knowledge of management theories in Asia.

Backing up NCCU’s Harvard affiliation, in 2007 the College of Commerce signed a research agreement with the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business, with an eye toward developing 25 Taiwan case studies together over the next 3 years. According to recent research, the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business case studies are second only to those published by Harvard Business School.

Teachers and students in NCCU’s International MBA program have developed more than 30 Asian case studies and published “High Tech Industry Case Studies” and “Financial Services Case Studies” in the Spring of 2006. Currently, these volumes are the only Taiwan-produced Chinese / English business Case Studies available.

Attracting Students from Leading Business Schools Around the World

In addition to NCCU’s Harvard affiliation, the quality of the courses and instructors at the College of Commerce is attracting well-known business schools to enroll their own students right here in Taiwan. Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management has sent scores of students to take one & two week intensive courses. Other schools such as the Universita Commerciale L. Bocconi, Italy and Stuttgart Institute of Management and Technology have also seen numerous students sign up to study at NCCU.

Rising Profile, Widening Relationships

The College of Commerce’s academic exchanges are steadily increasing. New research & study relationships with leading Asian universities have been established, including Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, Waseda University, Japan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Fudan University, Mainland China. Dr. Chen also pointed out that NCCU’s cooperative network of universities will continue to expand to reach all continents, with co-operative agreements currently being undertaken with research universities in Mexico, Brazil & Costa Rica.

These relationships continue to strengthen the ability of the NCCU’s all-English program for overseas students to enable a deeper understanding of business principles, and particularly how business today is being applied to the challenges of a global economy with Asian-based manufacturing centers and purchasers from around the world.

Excellent Chinese and Foreign Teachers, “Management in Asia” Course is Popular among International Students

The International MBA at College of Commerce, NCCU provides a bedrock of business principles, and an unusually strong team of instructors, especially in the area of management. The school not only relies on a strong bench of expert-in-the-field Ph.D.s, but also has a deep roster of executives from business & industry and the public sector who lead classes. Currently, students’ management classes (and remember - all classes are taught in English) are being taught 1/3rd by Western-Educated professors, 1/3rd Asian-Educated professors and 1/3rd leading business executives.

Dr. Jason C. Hsu is the principal of Research Affiliates, LLC, managing a fund of $NT1.24 trillion ($US40 billion). His personal wealth is estimated at $NT62 billion ($US2 billion). Today, Dr. Hsu teaches the courses of “International Finance” at International MBA, NCCU. Dr. Hsu is also a lecturer at the University of California at Davis.

Dr. Hsu graduated from University of California, Los Angeles/UCLA, USA, with a Ph.D. in Finance. And Research Affiliates‘s clients include the pension funds of the state of California, the pension funds of the 3Mcorporation as well as monies managed by Nomura Securities of Japan, the Victoria Fund of Australia, Societe Generale Lyxor Asset Management of France and the Nobel Foundation.

Nora Chang, another leading executive among the executive group of teachers at NCCU, was appointed by Mayor Guilani as the Commissioner of the Employment and Workforce Department, New York City in New York City and also served as President of the Professional Network Group, Inc. She worked in the related enterprises for over 20 years and will teach Globalization & Business Culture.

Dr. Swee Huat Lee was the HR manager of Taiwan Semiconductor, the world’s largest maker of semi-conductors. Dr. Lee is now teaching the Management in Asia courses based on Confucianism and Leadership, among the most popular classes in the curriculum.

Among the related courses in the “Management in Asia” section are:

1. Asian Ethics and Leadership
2. Emerging Financial Markets
3. Chinese Business in Global Perspective
4. Contemporary Japanese Management
5. High-Tech Industry in Taiwan
6. Small and Medium Size Enterprises
7. Practical Business Project
8. Intellectual Property Law
9. Cross-Straits Political and Business Environment
10. Comparative HR System
11. Asia Business Environment
12. Applied Corporate Finance and Business Strategy
13. Cross Border Strategic Alliances
14. Confucianism and Leadership
15. Asia MBA Camp
16. The IBM Experience

Student Structure

2006 & 2007 IMBA Student Profile

Students come from such Multi-National Companies such as:

• Microsoft
• Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P./HP
• IBM
• Wyeth Corporation
• American International Assurance Company Limited /AIA
• Asustek
• Foxconn Technology Group
• Citigroup
• Eva Airways
• China Airlines
• Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd
• HighTech Computer Corporation
• Johnson & Johnson Group
• LG Electronics
• Nokia
• Siemens Limited
• Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
• Roche, Ltd
• Sony Limited
• Otsuka Information Technology Corporation

52% of IMBA Students have management experience; average years of work experience: 7 years; average age of IMBA Student Body: 30; 18% already have Graduate Degrees

Application Procedure

1. Complete Application Form
2. Essays
3. Three recommendation Letters
4. Official transcripts from each college/university attended
5. A copy of the diploma
6. Photocopy of TOEFL / IELTS scores or other evidence of English proficiency
7. GMAT scores are not required but preferable
8. Application fee
9. Financial Aid package (if applicable)
10. General Health Certificate (for international applicants only)
11. Financial Statement (for international applicants only)
12. Proof of nationality (for international applicants only)

Tuition & Living Expense

The International MBA Program at the College of Commerce, National Chengchi University requires a minimum of 42 credit hours; each credit hour costs NT$8,800 (approx. US$ 250)*. The estimated cost for one academic year:

Tuition based on 21 credit - hours NT$184,800
Incidental Fees NT$22,000
Books NT$20,000
Medical Insurance NT$9,600
Living Expenses NT$180,000
Misc. (Including fieldtrip transportation) NT$15,000
TOTAL NT$431,400 (Approximately US$12,300)

Scholarships

-International applicants

1. The Taiwan Scholarship – awarded by Taiwan 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Education, grants students a monthly stipend of NT$ 30,000 for two years.
2. The ICDF Scholarship – awarded by Taiwan 's International Cooperation Development Fund. Grants full academic scholarship to applicants a monthly stipend of NT$ 15,000 for two years.

-Local applicants

Local applicants are eligible to apply for the IMBA Scholarship

 

Contact Information

International MBA Program
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College of Commerce, National Chengchi University
No. 64, Chi-nan Road, Sec. 2
Wenshan District, Taipei
Taiwan, ROC
Tel: +886 2 2938-7912
Fax: +886 2 2938 7882
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://imba.nccu.edu.tw