Graduate Business Programs

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“Discovering the Value of an MBA in a slow economy” http://www.mba-courses.com/value.htm

”A few years ago when the economy was booming, many employees enjoyed opportunities for substantial bonuses and promotions. Today, most people are thankful just to keep their jobs….there's no better time to earn an MBA and significantly increase the potential for securing a higher paying job or a more rewarding position.”

Quicker advancement, greater opportunities, enhances your marketability

Class Size 60 – 70 students each year Average Age 24 % International* 30%

* In the past five year classes, our international students have hailed from Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, France, Ghana, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway, Puerto Rico, Russia, and Turkey.

Undergraduate Majors Represented:Business (accounting, management, marketing, finance)EngineeringSciences (psychology, economics, biology, etc.)Liberal Arts (political science, history, etc.)

Other (interdisciplinary programs)*Profile for residency MBA programs

Academic Structures AACSB accredited programs (www.aacsb.edu) One Year Programs in a variety of functional areas (9 months) – 35 or

36 credits Part-Time Two Year MBA in Supply Chain Management – 42 credits

(please ask for additional information regarding this program Modules, Electives and Experiential Options

Renowned Faculty Create a unique, dynamic curriculum that prepares students to meet

the challenges of the global, technology-driven business environment that our graduates will face.

Prepare students who can lead, be an effective team member, and work well with customers, suppliers, colleagues and the community. Written, oral and technology communication skills are integrated across the curriculum.

• Starting in Fall 2010! Experience the Globalization of Business in a one-year accelerated Global MBA Program

• Fall semester identical to other MBA programs

• Spring semester study abroad locations:

• University of Bordeaux; France

• University of Hong Kong; China

• Griffith University; Australia

• Finish two modules upon return during first summer term (six weeks)

University of Bordeaux (Wine MBA-

http://www.bem.edu/en/Programmes/MBA/Wine-MBA) The wine industry is changing and complex. In order to help our participants reach top

management positions within this industry, we provide them with the leadership skills, management acumen, and wine market insight essential to confront such a complex business environment. We also provide them with the necessary support in terms of career development.

University of Hong Kong (http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/mba/) College of Business has achieved triple accreditation status, the only business school in the

Great China region accredited by three leading accrediting agencies - AACSB International in January 2005, EQUIS in February 2007 and AMBA in March 2008.

Griffith University (http://www.griffith.edu.au/business/master-

business-administration) Triple bottom-line approach - In keeping with the Griffith Business School’s emphasis

on sustainable business development and responsible leadership, our Business Administration programs encourage a triple bottom line approach which considers social, environmental and financial sustainability to be the future of a successful business.

Tracks and areas of concentration within the One-Year MBA program

General MBA (Four Electives of Your Choice)

Global Supply Chain Management

Innovation and New Venture Management

Environmental Management

Combine the development of a strong business acumen with a specialized skill set in a variety of business functions

General MBA (areas of concentration):

For those students who are not interested in pursuing a track, you can select a concentration or take four

electives of your choice. Past interests have included marketing, finance, human resources, project

management, or a combination of courses.

Global supply chains are networks of facilities around the world that procure raw materials, transform them into intermediate and final products, and subsequently market and deliver the products to customers worldwide through distribution systems.

This concentration, developed with industry input, takes a comprehensive and systems view to integrating business functions by utilizing a multidisciplinary faculty from Operations Management, Marketing, Information Systems, Human Resources and Finance.

US News and World Report has ranked Clarkson’s Supply Chain Management Programs #14 in the

nation for 2009.

Develop skills for researching the needs and wants of end users for innovation

Learn financial tools required for development of a new venture

Understand and execute the 'entrepreneurial process,' a sequence of activities related to the creation of a new venture

Learn the tools for management of new projects from initiation to implementation to termination

Meet demand for professionals able to integrate environmental concerns into the more traditional models of business operations

Managers need to be able to speak the language of sustainability and the environment

Basic understanding of existing policies

Explore the idea of a “Green Revolution”

in business practice

A faculty-led program consisting of:• Approximately eight to ten weekly class meetings prior to travel

which serve as a preparation for the travel experience• A two to three week faculty-led international trip to various

destinations which includes company visits, lectures, social and cultural activities, etc.

Destinations in Spring 2009 were China or EuropeIndependent travel option:

Reims Management School in Reims, France Steyr University in Steyr, Austria

Resources at Clarkson Career Services

One on one career counseling with the Coordinator of Graduate Career Services (workshops, employer interaction, additional career center, and much more)

Alumni Networking Opportunities

One on One Advisement Meeting with the Director for academic advisement

Solutions Management Team MBA student representatives provide the class “a voice” to

address concerns and provide recommendations for future classes to the Director of Graduate Business Programs and a Faculty Advisor

MBA Orientation Focus on teambuilding, building a sense of community and

integration in to Clarkson University

Graduate Business Association (GBA) Committed to the overall experience of students

socially and academically

Experiencing Culture and Diversity and developing

Your professional network

• Application form and application fee

• Two essays (with an optional third essay)

• Three recommendation letters

• Resume

• Official Transcript(s) - The minimum suggested GPA over your last four semester or last 60 credit hours is a 3.00

• GMAT/GRE exam – The minimum suggested score for the GMAT (www.mba.com) is 550 and a score of 1100 on the GRE (www.ets.org)

Our online application and forms can be found by visiting http://www.clarkson.edu/business/graduate

Merit Scholarships and Assistantships Available:

50% Tuition Waiver - Eligible for students who complete the application process by December 30 (first round) or by March 15 (second round)

Additional Merit Scholarships are available and awarded to over 90% of the class each year. Scholarships range from 10% to 75% tuition discounts

Graduate Assistantships (earn up to $1,500/semester)

Financial Aid (loans, grants, fellowships)

Federal Loans, Private Loans and many other forms of aid available external to Clarkson

• The overall return on investment (ROI) for an MBA is 177%. This assumes a person would work for 10 years after obtaining their MBA. So for those that are receiving their MBA at a young age, this number jumps dramatically. The payback for the average MBA is 4.5 years. (Source: www.cashmoneylife.com)

The best investment you can make is in yourself!

Average first year compensation was over $67,000

Percent of job seekers placed by graduation: 55%

Percent within three months of graduation average 90% each year

• Cooper Industries

• Corning

• Frito Lay

• Bechtel

• IBM

• Accenture

• General Electric, Gexpro

• Stanley Works

• Crane

• Target

• Wegmans

• Liberty Mutual

• Google, Inc.

• HSBC

• Texas Instruments

• W.W. Grainger and many more

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