VSNU-lezing, 16 oktober 2014 Strategie, structuur en organisatie van het CEMS programma Internship & thesis information session Dr. Rene Olie, Academic Director CEMS-MIM at RSM
Hoe is het georganiseerd? Het programme Het selectie- proces Vragen? Afgestudeerden Wat is CEMS? Campus Tour? CEMS
Wat is CEMS? Hoe is het georganiseerd?
The Global Alliance in Management Education CEMS is the exclusive global cooperation platform between top business schools and multinational companies CEMS aims at. educating future generations of international business leaders and global citizens CEMS delivers the CEMS Master s in International Management (the CEMS MIM ), the most international and culturally diverse M.Sc. on the market place
Key facts about CEMS Alliance founded in 1988 Offers an unique Master in International Management programme: CEMS MiM: double degree connected to home university degree 29 Business-schools across 5 continents 64 Corporate Partners (multinational companies) and 4 Social Partners (NGOs) 1053 MIM students of 67 nationalities entering in 2013-14 8700 alumni of 85 nationalities, working in 75 countries CEMS MIM programme is consistently ranked Top-10 in the Financial Times since 2005
CEMS in 1988 University of Cologne HEC Paris Università Luigi Bocconi ESADE Barcelona
2 December 1988 in Barcelona Prof. Luis PUGES ESADE Prof. Jean-Paul LARCON HEC Prof. Günter SIEBEN University of Cologne Prof. Carlo SECCHI Università Bocconi
Founding fathers at Annual Events Barcelona in 2013
CEMS Global Alliance of management education
CEMS European roots: 20 member schools
Benefits for member schools Gain a label for the school s international reputation on the pre-experience Master s segment, with geographical exclusivity Offer an attractive cross-cultural experience and second international degree to home Master s students: the CEMS MIM Develop networking and community spirit with prestigious schools and companies
Pre-selection criteria for schools Potential of the country for CEMS stakeholders: attraction for CEMS students, potential for international business careers and international graduate recruitment, potential for new CEMS corporate partners Reputation of the school: academic international reputation, research profile, national leadership, proximity to the corporate world, current partnership with CEMS schools Pre-experience Master s programme at the school: flagship home Master s degree, top multilingual student profile, courses in English, possibility to connect to MIM
Benefits for students The most international learning experience in a Master s programme Students international networking & social life CEMS is a lifestyle! Enhanced placement opportunities Through privileged contacts with Corporate Partners and the yearly CEMS Career Forum An active alumni community Committees in close to 20 countries, 7000 alumni in total
The growing appeal of the CEMS MIM
The Global Alliance in Management Education
CEMS COMMUNITY EVENTS Career forum Every November in Vienna Exclusively open to CEMS students, alumni and corporate partners 1500+ attendees including 30-40 corporate partners Annual event Every December General assembly, board meetings, student and alumni meetings, graduation ceremony, gala celebrations 2014 Brussels 2015 St Petersburg 2016 Stockholm
CEMS Corporate Partners profile Multinational companies with a high reputation nationally and internationally Interested in the development of international management education and recruitment Active contributors to the CEMS network: governance, research, curriculum, internships, graduate recruitment
How do we involve Corporate Partners? BLOCK SEMINARS SKILLS SEMINARS SELECTION OF STUDENTS COMPANIES INTERNSHIPS ADVANCED COURSES BUSINESS PROJECTS
Het CEMS Masters in International Management programma
CEMS MIM special characteristics Carefully-selected students: with academic excellence, soft skills, multi-cultural aptitudes and an appetite for international careers International experience:one term abroad, internship abroad, international cohort Bridge programme: direct involvement of Corporate Partners in the curriculum On-going quality assurance: a stamp of quality The single supra-national Master s degree
CEMS Five programme pillars Internationalism: The MIM prepares each graduate to become a globally experienced management professional Business embeddedness: The MIM develops each graduate to apply advanced management and leadership competencies grounded in experiential learning Reflective critical thinking: The MIM develops each graduate to become a critical, creative and influential thinker, decision-maker and problem-solver. Comprehensive Leadership: The MIM prepares each graduate to assume leadership responsibilities early in her/his career, at all levels: personal, group, organisational and societal leadership Responsible Citizenship: The MIM develops each graduate to manage her/himself, others and the business with the highest standards of ethical and social responsibility and professional integrity
Course structure
MSc International Management/ CEMS MSc International Management CEMS-MIM diploma
Course structure
CEMS and MSc IM in ECTS MScIM CEMS Block seminar (fall) 3 ECTS pass Block seminar (spring) - pass Courses 45 ECTS 45 ECTS Business Project 15 ECTS 15 ECTS Skill seminars 2 ECTS pass Internship - pass Research clinic 5 ECTS - Master thesis 20 ECTS - Language - Right language level Total 90 ECTS 60 ECTS
MSc International Management graduation in April
CEMS MiM Graduation ceremony in December Rotterdam, 2010
Het selectieproces
CEMS MIM student profile CEMS is developed for students who aspire to become global business leaders. Students are selected for their outstanding profile: high academic standards and professional skills ability to perform in a fast-changing environment empathy with different values and cultures willingness to take responsibility within society
Selection Criteria Deadline application 2014-2015: 31 January First step: Pre-selection 1. BSc in (International) Business Administration or RSM premaster 2. Average BSc grade = 7+ 3. GMAT 600+ Mandatory for external applicants Optional for internal applicants 4. Language requirements. Applicants need to speak 3 languages: English : C1 CEMS language : B1 Other language : A2
Selection Criteria Second step: Interview & Assessment 1. Selection interview by CEMS staff (100 best applicants) March 2. Assessment by CEMS Corporate Partners March Focus on motivation, result orientation, taking initiatives, self-presentation, communication and team skills.
Selection process at RSM in 2014 Application 240 applicants Screening Top 100 Interview + Assessment Top 65 receive offer
61 RSM students, 13 different nationalities Other nationalities include: Poland (4), Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Hungary (4), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland (2), and UK
RSM CEMS students excell! Benchmark RSM/CEMS average Selection GMAT 600 minimum 683 Grade Point Average 7.0 minimum 7.4 Graduation Master thesis grade 7.3 (RSM total) 8.1 Curriculum GPA 7.5 (RSM total) 8.1 Cum Laude 10% (RSM total 43%
The international classroom: Autumn 2014 61 students 19 CEMS schools 21 different nationalities 31 Incoming students
De afgestudeerden
The CEMS profile of graduates worldwide CEMS Graduates 50-50 female/male ratio 92% are fluent in 3 or more languages 94% employed or continuing studies after 3 months 48% are located outside of their home country 77% work for multinational companies 8% Functional Area of Working Graduates 7% 32% 12% 15% Consulting Marketing/Communication Finance Operations/Supply Chain Sales
RSM s graduates 60% work outside their home country 91% work for a multinational corporation 75% found a job before they graduated Earn an average annual average of more than 52,000 in their first job Two-thirds of RSM CEMS alumni consider themselves to be in the top 10% of their age group in terms of salary. This is more than the average of 55% for CEMS graduates in general.
Employers for RSM graduates Accenture - Helsinki Philips Hamburg UBS Zurich Procter & Gamble - Brussels Heineken Amsterdam Boston Consulting Group Amsterdam Bain & Company - Utrecht A.T. Kearney - Zurich PWC Amsterdam Thompson Reuters London, Amsterdam Sony London Whirlpool Italy Google Dublin & Zurich McKinsey Frankfurt & Amsterdam Vopak - Rotterdam Meltwater news Hong Kong Henkel Brussels Statoil Norway Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Antwerp Vestas- Madrid, Hamburg, Copenhagen
Alumni: a lifelong network The CEMS Alumni Association provides 8700 members: Local Committees in 20 countries an online job market and CV database service a bi-annual magazine extensive networking activities
www.rsm.nl/cems www.cems.org
Governance & financiering
CEMS Governance structure CEMS Strategic Board CEMS Executive Board Treasurer Academic Committee Corporate Partner CEMS Head Office Quality Assurance Globalisation & Membership Research & Doctorate
Governance rules Academic members must appoint representatives for the Strategic Board, Executive Board and Academic Committee. Strategic Board: Rector/Dean: once a year, connected to CEMS graduation ceremony Executive Board: Associate Dean (International Affairs, Graduate Programmes): once a year Academic Committee: professor in charge of CEMS MIM at the school: twice a year
Administrative support at each school A CEMS Programme Manager is appointed to manage CEMS MIM student affairs at the school and interface with other schools A CEMS Corporate Relations Manager is appointed, to manage interaction with CEMS Corporate Partners in the country CEMS Programme and Corporate Relations Managers from all schools are invited to international meetings twice a year
Finance Academic Membership fees: 9200 euros per year Schools cover the cost for delivering the CEMS MIM programme Student fees: No fees for students to join CEMS MIM Students cover the cost for travels and accommodation for the terms abroad Students are subsidised by CEMS to attend the CEMS Career Forum Corporate Partnership: CP Membership fees: 23000 euros per year Career Forum: 3300 euros for participation Each full academic member has to bring 2 CPs when becoming full members