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BiMBA: An MBA with a Heart

Apr 18-2013   



 

Media report from BusinessWeek: http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/china/

 

Students will find architecture modern and ancient, and cutting-edge business thought mixed with altruism and respect for China's past

Beijing University's Beijing International MBA program, or BiMBA, is run by a consortium of 26 American business schools, including Fordham University's Graduate School of Business Administration in New York City, which awards degrees to graduates.

 

Combined, the Jesuit influence and the culture of Beijing University have resulted in a program designed to create not only MBAs but also future business leaders with character and integrity.

It begins with a bonding exercise -- an outdoor adventure, such as a hike in the Gobi Desert -- designed to mold each incoming class into a cohesive group. During the program, students contribute to a scholarship fund for poor students, conduct auctions to raise funds to aid rural areas, or perform other community service projects.

After graduation, many students -- now managers -- return to BiMBA to mentor new students.

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A quotation from the table above:

 

MBA Programs 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
NAME LOCATION DEGREE-GRANTING UNIVERSITY PROGRAM LENGTH LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION TOTAL TUITION MEAN GMAT APPLICANTS ACCEPTED POST-GRAD PAY HIKE (1) GRADS WITH JOB OFFERS FACULTY WITH WESTERN PHDS STUDENT COMMENTS
Beijing International MBA at Beijing University  Beijing  Fordham University  18 months  English  $13,372 664 0.35 1.12 0.98 0.96 3 OUT OF 4 STUDENTS SAID PROGRAM surpassed or vastly exceeded expectations. Program won high marks on leadership and teamwork, with 75% saying those efforts were outstanding or superior, and 83% saying classmates greatly enhanced their learning experience. Entrepreneurs felt left out: Only 42% said they learned what they needed to start a business. More than half cited an over-reliance on practicing professionals.
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business MBA  Shanghai  Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business  17 months(2)  English  27,239 695 15 135 100 100 WHILE TEACHING WAS PRAISED—95% of students said it was excellent oroutstanding—this program fared poorly elsewhere. Only about a third said itdid a superior or outstanding job teaching international business, leadership,and entrepreneurship. About 1 out of 6 said network and recruiting efforts werepoor or average. And 19% said the program barely met or failed to meet expectations of what a good program should be.
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) MBA  Shanghai  CEIBS  18 months  English  18,300(3)  688(4)  34 181 96 94 OVERALL, NEARLY THREE-FOURTHS of students said the program surpassed orvastly exceeded expectations, But only a third rated teaching in core coursesexcellent or outstanding, more than half said they received information needed to start a business never or sometimes, and only 38% said the caliber of their classmates greatly enhanced the program. CEIBS was rated high in teamwork, but very low in entrepreneurship.
Fudan University International  Shanghai  Fudan University with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) course certificate  2 years  English  $17,332 Required only of int'l. applicants  NA  Estimated 100?00  100 10 (5)  FEW STUDENTS RESPONDED TO SURVEY, but those who did criticized the unavailable faculty, less-than-spectacular classmates, and poor-quality instruction in international business, ethics, leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. But in interviews, students praised the diverse student body and efforts by faculty to apply teaching and research methods from MIT to the China market.
Guanghua School of Management International MBA at Beijing University  Beijing, Singapore  Beijing University and the National University of Singapore  2 years  English/ Chinese  16,863 664 28 150 100 96 STUDENT EVALUATIONS OF TEACHING WERE off the charts—94% said teaching in elective courses was excellent or outstanding, and 3 out of 4 said faculty were often or always available. Students were likewise impressed by high-caliber classmates and Guanghua’s recruiting efforts. But only about half scored Guanghua’s efforts in leadership and entrepreneurship as superior or outstanding.
Tsinghua University, School of Economics & Management, International MBA  Beijing  Tsinghua University with MIT course certificate  2 years  English  $14,848 624 16 88 98 36 WITH A LOW RESPONSE RATE, no clear picture emerged, but students who answered the survey gave Tsinghua high marks for international business, ethics, leadership, and teamwork. Students applauded the school’s huge and influential alumni network, demanding curriculum, and MIT-trained faculty. But they criticized the lack of Chinese case studies. Says 2005 graduate Zhou Shifeng. “We need to know more about how the best Chinese businessmen run companies.”
Webster China MBA, with Shanghai University of Finance and  Shanghai, Chengdu,  Shanghai & Shenzhen: Webster and SUFE; Chengdu: Webster  2 years  English  Shanghai & Shenzhen: 12,495,  Not required  96 NA  NA  20 THE SIX STUDENTS WHO answered our survey said faculty were usually or sometimes available after class. They didn’t think too highly of each other, either—none said their classmates greatly enhanced the learning process. About two-thirds deemed the alumni network and recruiting efforts average. Students criticized the faculty, who are not required to have PhDs. “Some teachers have a good business background, but they are not good at teaching,”says student Bruce Tao.

 

BiMBA: An MBA with a Heart

Apr 18-2013   



 

Media report from BusinessWeek: http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/china/

 

Students will find architecture modern and ancient, and cutting-edge business thought mixed with altruism and respect for China's past

Beijing University's Beijing International MBA program, or BiMBA, is run by a consortium of 26 American business schools, including Fordham University's Graduate School of Business Administration in New York City, which awards degrees to graduates.

 

Combined, the Jesuit influence and the culture of Beijing University have resulted in a program designed to create not only MBAs but also future business leaders with character and integrity.

It begins with a bonding exercise -- an outdoor adventure, such as a hike in the Gobi Desert -- designed to mold each incoming class into a cohesive group. During the program, students contribute to a scholarship fund for poor students, conduct auctions to raise funds to aid rural areas, or perform other community service projects.

After graduation, many students -- now managers -- return to BiMBA to mentor new students.

……

 

 

A quotation from the table above:

 

MBA Programs 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
NAME LOCATION DEGREE-GRANTING UNIVERSITY PROGRAM LENGTH LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION TOTAL TUITION MEAN GMAT APPLICANTS ACCEPTED POST-GRAD PAY HIKE (1) GRADS WITH JOB OFFERS FACULTY WITH WESTERN PHDS STUDENT COMMENTS
Beijing International MBA at Beijing University  Beijing  Fordham University  18 months  English  $13,372 664 0.35 1.12 0.98 0.96 3 OUT OF 4 STUDENTS SAID PROGRAM surpassed or vastly exceeded expectations. Program won high marks on leadership and teamwork, with 75% saying those efforts were outstanding or superior, and 83% saying classmates greatly enhanced their learning experience. Entrepreneurs felt left out: Only 42% said they learned what they needed to start a business. More than half cited an over-reliance on practicing professionals.
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business MBA  Shanghai  Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business  17 months(2)  English  27,239 695 15 135 100 100 WHILE TEACHING WAS PRAISED—95% of students said it was excellent oroutstanding—this program fared poorly elsewhere. Only about a third said itdid a superior or outstanding job teaching international business, leadership,and entrepreneurship. About 1 out of 6 said network and recruiting efforts werepoor or average. And 19% said the program barely met or failed to meet expectations of what a good program should be.
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) MBA  Shanghai  CEIBS  18 months  English  18,300(3)  688(4)  34 181 96 94 OVERALL, NEARLY THREE-FOURTHS of students said the program surpassed orvastly exceeded expectations, But only a third rated teaching in core coursesexcellent or outstanding, more than half said they received information needed to start a business never or sometimes, and only 38% said the caliber of their classmates greatly enhanced the program. CEIBS was rated high in teamwork, but very low in entrepreneurship.
Fudan University International  Shanghai  Fudan University with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) course certificate  2 years  English  $17,332 Required only of int'l. applicants  NA  Estimated 100?00  100 10 (5)  FEW STUDENTS RESPONDED TO SURVEY, but those who did criticized the unavailable faculty, less-than-spectacular classmates, and poor-quality instruction in international business, ethics, leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. But in interviews, students praised the diverse student body and efforts by faculty to apply teaching and research methods from MIT to the China market.
Guanghua School of Management International MBA at Beijing University  Beijing, Singapore  Beijing University and the National University of Singapore  2 years  English/ Chinese  16,863 664 28 150 100 96 STUDENT EVALUATIONS OF TEACHING WERE off the charts—94% said teaching in elective courses was excellent or outstanding, and 3 out of 4 said faculty were often or always available. Students were likewise impressed by high-caliber classmates and Guanghua’s recruiting efforts. But only about half scored Guanghua’s efforts in leadership and entrepreneurship as superior or outstanding.
Tsinghua University, School of Economics & Management, International MBA  Beijing  Tsinghua University with MIT course certificate  2 years  English  $14,848 624 16 88 98 36 WITH A LOW RESPONSE RATE, no clear picture emerged, but students who answered the survey gave Tsinghua high marks for international business, ethics, leadership, and teamwork. Students applauded the school’s huge and influential alumni network, demanding curriculum, and MIT-trained faculty. But they criticized the lack of Chinese case studies. Says 2005 graduate Zhou Shifeng. “We need to know more about how the best Chinese businessmen run companies.”
Webster China MBA, with Shanghai University of Finance and  Shanghai, Chengdu,  Shanghai & Shenzhen: Webster and SUFE; Chengdu: Webster  2 years  English  Shanghai & Shenzhen: 12,495,  Not required  96 NA  NA  20 THE SIX STUDENTS WHO answered our survey said faculty were usually or sometimes available after class. They didn’t think too highly of each other, either—none said their classmates greatly enhanced the learning process. About two-thirds deemed the alumni network and recruiting efforts average. Students criticized the faculty, who are not required to have PhDs. “Some teachers have a good business background, but they are not good at teaching,”says student Bruce Tao.