The Foundation of Your International Career Master of Arts in International Business at CUAS
IBMA at CUAS Our IB Master s Program: International Education in a European Context The IB Master s Program offers an international education in a European context at a German university. The history of German universities dates back over 600 years. Its characteristics are: The combination of teaching and research A strong focus on self determined learning processes of independent-minded students A high value attached to outcome orientation Due to this very German (and also quite European) system, graduates of the IB Master s Program will be qualified for leadership positions in internationally operating companies with a special focus on international strategic management. Due to their CUAS experience, they will be self-determined, embrace critical and objective thinking and decide professionally. Through specific coursework and a mandatory semester abroad, they will have gained the skills and knowledge necessary to manage cultural diversity.
Master of Arts - Structure Electives Thesis Multidisciplinary Research & Colloquium Semester Abroad Finance Business Ethics Emerging Markets Accounting Human Ressource Management Electiveses Language(s) International Politics Economic Geography Local/Regional Business Culture Regional Studies Decision-Making Competence (two of three) International Business Law Knowledge Management \ International Human Ressource Management Cross Cultural Management Quantitative Methods Tools & Methods Competence Field Trips & Guest Lectures Social, intercultural l & ethic key qualifications & competence, case studies simulations & projects Global Business Logistics Functional & Strategic Competence Operative and Strategic International Marketing Global Strategy & Economics International Business Development International Risk Management 3
Academic goals and course design Strategic view of international functional management Application and development of analytical, planning, controlling, decision-making tools Intercultural competence, communication skills, tolerance, empathy, intellectual power Module P/W. Sem. 2. Sem. 3. Sem. 4. Sem. Σ Σ Module Name code MP SWS CP SWS CP SWS CP SWS CP SWS CP. Functional Strategic Competence 20 30 Operative and Strategic International P.0. Marketing 02.02. Global Business Logistics P.03. International Risk Management P.04. Global Strategy P.05. International Business Development P 2. Tools and Methods Competence 8 2 20 2.0. Quantitative Methods P 2.02. Cross Cultural Management P 3. Decisionmaking Framework 2 8 3.0. Global Economics P Electives (choose 2 out of the following modules), workload 2 CP International Human Resource 3.02. 2 Management W x 3.03. International Business Law 2 4 3.04. Knowledge Management 2 StA. Study Abroad: Electives - courses from the field of, workload 30 CP 30 Problem related decision-making, evaluation/choice i of solutions, politics of implementation StA.0. Finance StA.02. Accounting StA.03. Business Ethics StA.04. Human Resource Management StA.05. Regional Studies StA.06. Emerging Markets ) 30 Leadership, responsibility, empathy, intellectual power StA.07. Economic Geography StA.08. International Politics 4. Final Exam Period 4 30 4.0. Multidisciplinary Research P 4.02. Master-Thesis 20 4.03. Colloquium 4 Σ SWS (without semester abroad) 20 20 4 44 Σ Credit Points (total of 20) 30 30 30 30 20 4
Why IBMA at CUAS? - I accredited, practice-oriented education with an international character at a wellranked faculty job opportunities in our student-run consulting firm CIBCO e.v. participate in our Winter and Summer Schools and other academic opportunities beyond the lecture hall 5
Why IBMA at CUAS - II learn from lecturers with many years of international experience live and network in Cologne, the media centre of German, the greater Cologne-Bonn-Düsseldorf region, with many international firms nearby IB Stammtisch (regular s table) 6
Why IBMA at CUAS? - III write your thesis in cooperation with an international company or institution (e.g. while doing an internship) semester abroad (for example at one of our partner universities in Austria, China, France, India, Indonesia, Sweden, Tansania, Turkey or USA) pursue your PhD after graduation 7
Mandatory Semester Abroad? tuition at CUAS is waived, no tuition abroad accreditation toward your degree preparation(field report, contact to students on site, etc.) assistance from CUAS International Office and Faculty 04 (e.g. finding an apartment, etc.) funding through ERASMUS (if 8 applicable)
IBMA Academic Partners Austria Fachhochschule Kärnten/ Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Villach China Dongbei University of Economics and Finance, Dalian University of International Business and Economics, Beijing France Institut Supérieur de Gestion, Paris India Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (IILM), New Delhi Jagannath Institute of Management Sciences (JIMS), New Delhi Indonesia Magister Manajemen Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta Sweden Karlstad University, Karlstad Tansania University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Turkey Isik Üniversitesi, Sile-Istanbul United States of America Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida University it of fnorth Florida, Jacksonville, Florida University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Wisconsin
IBMA - Key Data Students admitted p.a.: 5 Program start: winter term only Program length: four semesters, including a compulsory semester abroad and thesis Accreditation: FIBAA (200-207)
IBMA Application requirements: completion of a university-level Bachelor of Arts or Science in International Business with a minimum grade point average of "good" (2.5) in the German grading system or its equivalent Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)-score (minimum 400 points) proof of knowledge in two languages other than English social skills, intercultural competence, international experience, as well as high motivation to successfully participate p in and complete the IBMA Program
IBMA Application Process All of the applications components will be evaluated individually and accumulated to an end number, which determines the applications rank in the overall selection process. Better GPAs and higher GMAT results will lead to a higher rank, rendering the possibility that a GMAT score of 400 points and/or a GPA of 2,5 are not sufficient to be accepted dinto the program. 2
Scholarship & Funding Opportunities subsidized field trips (through income from tuition) reimbursement of GMAT-fee three-month scholarships for students from transitional and developing countries (during thesis-writing, max. 500x max. 3months) full scholarships for IBMA students from transitional and ddeveloping countries ( 750 per month, max. four semesters) 3
IBMA Application: application form letter of motivation & CV certified copies of undergraduate transcript & diploma GMAT-result Proof of language skills Deadlines: 5 May for applications i submitted through huni Assist June for applications sent to CUAS Studienbüro (apply online) 4
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Contact us: Program Director: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Veit wveit@t-online.de For more information: Program Coordinator: Marion C. Schmidt, M.A. marion.schmidt@fh-koeln.de (022) 8275-3523 Room 6C Office Hours: Monday & Thursday0:00 2:00 Phone Consultation: Wednesday 0:00 :00
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