Background:

The University of Washington (UW) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. The Michael G. Foster School of Business is the business school at UW. It was founded in 1917 and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Program Outline:

The Foster School of Business at UW and the School of Management at USTC will jointly offer a Dual Degree Program, which will allow qualified students admitted to the Master of Business Administration(MBA) at USTC to concurrently pursue a second Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA) at UW. Upon successful completion of this program, a student will receive two MBAs, one from USTC, and one from UW.

Admission Details:

Students who are interested in this Dual Degree Program should connect with UW admissions staff to understand UW requirements so that they may submit a well rounded and compelling application. In all cases, applicants are subject to UW admission requirements, including the following minimum requirements:

1.      GMAT: Minimum score of 750

2.      English Proficiency:

a.      Minimum score of 100 (iBT)

b.     250 (CBT)

c.      600 (PBT)

d.     Pearson Test of English(Academic) 65 for non-native English speakers.

3.      Post-undergraduate professional experience is not required but highly preferred for admission to the program

Dual Degree Requirements:

To be eligible for conferral of each degree, students must meet the following degree requirements at each respective school:

For USTC-MBA Degree:

1.      Study at USTC for at least one academic year (2 semesters)

2.      Successful completion of all USTC-MBA core courses

3.      Successful completion of aminimum of 26 credits at USTC to include a minimum of 20 course credits and six thesis credits

4.      Successful completion of oral thesis defence

For UW-GMBA Degree:

1.      Study at UW for at least one academic year (3 quarters)

2.      Successful completion of all first-year USTC-MBA core courses at USTC

3.      Successful completion of UW's GMBA requirements (UW coursework plus recognised USTC coursework)

4.      Successful completion of 48 credits of MBA courses at UW, including any remaining requirements of the GMBA core and elective courses

Application and Admission Timeline:

Program Sequence:

The Dual Degree Program will consist of atleast one academic year (2 semesters) of full-time study or its equivalent at USTC followed by nine months of full-time study at UW. Students enrolled in this Dual Degree Program are expected to commence the UW portion of the Dual Degree in the autumn quarter.

Depending on the student's academic preparation and interest, the student may be required to complete an internship or enrol in a study course during the summer quarter prior to commencing their studies at UW. These options include 1) an internship arranged through USTC, or 2) an English language study at UW.

Study at UW's Foster School of Business in year 2 will consist generally of enrolment in elective courses, though in all cases dual degree GMBA candidates must meet the equivalent of UW degree requirements.

Course Requirements for the Dual Degree Program:

USTC Core Courses:

UW Core Courses and Elective Courses

The Dual Degree Program UW-GMBA requires 48 UW credits. In addition to the core MBA coursework completed at USTC, the following UW coursework may be applied toward the 48 required credits of UW-GMBA coursework.

Elective Courses Offered (Credits):

Accounting:

·        ACCTG 510 Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis (4)

·        ACCTG 579 Strategy and Operations Through a CFO Lens (2)

·        ACCTG 600 Independent Study of Research (1-8)

Business Administration:

·        BA 545 Global Business Forum(1)

Business Communications:

·        BCMU 509 Finding Your Voice (2)

·        BCMU 579 Women at the Top (2)

·        BCMU 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Business Economics:

·        BECON 520 Financial Markets (4)

·        BECON 526 Competing in the Global Economy (4)

·        BECON 527 International Finance(4)

·        BECON 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Entrepreneurship:

·        ENTRE 509 Foundations of Entrepreneurship (2)

·        ENTRE 510 Entrepreneurial Strategy (4)

·        ENTRE 530 Entrepreneurial Decision Making (4)

·        ENTRE 532 Software Entrepreneurship (4)

·        ENTRE 540 Business Plan Practicum (2)

·        ENTRE 541 Technology Commercialisation(4)

·        ENTRE 542 Venture Capital Investment (2)

·        ENTRE 543 Environmental Innovation Practicum (2)

·        ENTRE 555/MKTG 555 Entrepreneurial Marketing (4)

·        ENTRE 557/FIN 557 Entrepreneurial Finance (4)

·        ENTRE 579 Angel Investing (2)

·        ENTRE 579 Biomedical Entrepreneurship(4)

·        ENTRE 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Finance:

·        FIN 528 International Financial Management (4)

·        FIN 552 Problems in Corporate Planning and Financing (4)

·        FIN 553 Problems in Capital Investment Planning (4)

·        FIN 555 Financing Decisions, Payout Policy and Corporate Control (4)

·        FIN 557/ENTRE 557 Entrepreneurial Finance (4)

·        FIN 558 Acquisitions and Alliances (4)

·        FIN 560 Investments (4)

·        FIN 561 Financial Futures and Options Markets (4)

·        FIN 562 Management of Financial Risk (4)

·        FIN 579 Asian Capital Markets(2)

·        FIN 566/579 Alternative Investments: Hedge Funds and Private Equity (4)

·        FIN 579 Introduction to Real Estate Finance & Investment (4)

·        FIN 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Information Systems:

·        IS 579 Web 2.0 & The New Economy (4)

·        IS 579 Business Intelligence & Data Mining (4)

·        IS 600 Independent Study of Research (1-8)

International Business:

·        IBUS 545 Cases in Sustainability (4)

·        IBUS 570 International Study Tour (2)

·        IBUS 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Management:

·        MGMT 509 Managing in a Global Environment (2)

·        MGMT 511 Leadership and Coaching Practicum (2)

·        MGMT 545 Leading and Managing High Performance Organisations (4)

·        MGMT 547 Successful Negotiations (2)

·        MGMT 548 Deal-Making in High Velocity Ventures (2)

·        MGMT 579 CEO and Board Governance (4)

·        MGMT 579 Intersections of Lawand Business (4)

·        MGMT 579 Designing for Demand(4)

·        MGMT 579 Inclusive Business Models that Address Global Poverty (2)

·        MGMT Transforming Leadership & Strategic Thinking (4)

·        MGMT 579 Management Consulting:Innovation and Knowledge Management (4)

·        MGMT 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Marketing:

·        MKTG 505 Advanced Marketing Strategy (4)

·        MKTG 510 New Product Development (4)

·        MKTG 511 Business-to-Business Marketing (4)

·        MKTG 512 Consumer Marketing and Brand Management (4)

·        MKTG 515 Pricing Strategies & Tactics (4)

·        MKTG 540 Advertising and Promotion Management (4)

·        MKTG 550 Managing Customer Relationships through Direct Marketing (4)

·        MKTG 555/ENTRE 555 Entrepreneurial Marketing (4)

·        MKTG 560 Research for Marketing Decisions (4)

·        MKTG 565 Data-driven Marketing(4)

·        MKTG 575 Marketing High-Technology Products and Services (4)

·        MKTG 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Operations Management:

·        OPMGT 550 Project Management(4)

·        OPMGT 579 Supply Chain Management (4)

·        OPMGT 600 Independent Study orResearch (1-8)

Quantitative Methods:

·        QMETH 551 Modelling with Spreadsheets (4)

·        QMETH 600 Independent Study or Research (1-8)

Tuitionand Fees:

MBA program tuition and fees for USTC-UWstudents in 2016

Questions?

Program coordinators serve as points of contact for each university:

For UW:

Professor Yong Tan

Information Systems, Information Systems and Operations Management

Paccar Hall 461

UW Mailbox: 353226

Phone: +1 (206) 616-6785 or +1 (206)543-1043

Fax: +1 (206) 543-3968

Email: ytan@u.washington.edu

For USTC:

Professor Yongfeng Wei

School of Management

No. 96, Jinzhai Rd

Phone: +86 551 6360 2243

Fax: +86 551 6360 0025

Email: yfwei@ustc.edu.cn