School of Business at Sogang University
Curriculum Overview
4 semesters (2 years); coursework and thesis
The minimum number of credits for the degree is 60, with the curriculum composed of required courses, methodology, minor courses, major courses, and a thesis.
Ph.D thesis requirements: GPA (3.0 or higher), a qualifying exam, a comprehensive exam and paper publication in a recognized academic journal (one or more)
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Recruitment & Number of Admissions
Major
General MBA, Finance MBA
Candidates are not recruited by major; Students can select their major after entering the program.
Number to be admitted: 00 persons
Admission Schedule
Admission
A. Document Review
B. Interview (only for those who pass through the documentation)
Application Form Distribution & Acceptance
A. Distribution: Download Application Forms
E-MBA Application Form
B. Submission:)
C. The application fee (80,000 won) should be sent to the designated bank account ([former]Choheung Bank 329-03-017416)
D. Contact: 02)705-8886
Required Documents for the Interview
A. 3 passport photos
B. Official transcript with GPA marked (1 copy)
C. Official graduation certificate (1 copy)
D. Employment certificate with the period of employment marked (if applicable)
(1 copy); certificates for previous employments should also be submitted to prove the total period of
employment.
E. Official English proficiency test certificate (if applicable) (1 copy)
(If a TOEIC or TOEFL certificate is submitted, bonus points can be given depending on the score);
the test certificate must be younger than 2 years, as of the admission test date)
Announcement of Successful Candidates
A. Date: individually notified
B. Method: individually notified
Registration
A. Fees: send fees to the designated bank account ([former] Choheung Bank 379-03-006739,
account holder: Sogang University)
B. How to mark a sender: put M before a name (EX: John -> MJohn)
Others
- Preferentially treat applicants who have been employed for a long period of time.
- If mailing application forms, a postal order worth the application fee must be enclosed.
School of Business at Sogang University
Sogang Excecutive MBA (SEMBA)
Characteristics :
Weekend MBA program (Friday evening + Saturday)
If completed, an official MBA degree is conferred.
Two tracks are provided: General MBA & Finance MBA
No elective courses are available; all the students should complete the designated courses by major.
Year 1 students (semester 1 & 2) should take common courses while Year 2 students (semester 3 & 4)
are supposed to complete common and major classes
Learners on both tracks can select onsite training in the U.S. or Japan during summer semesters.
Dedicated classrooms and a lounge
Textbooks, parking lots, and refreshments are provided
SEMBA’s unique curriculum
Customized Training for Global Business English.
Overseas training at renowned foreign universities
Onsite training at distinguished foreign companies
Special lectures on current policies and economics
Special lectures by CEO and business leaders.
General training on golf, music, and fine arts
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Majors & Elective Courses
All students must make a decision on their majors before semester 3 begins.
They can also select an additional major, depending on their needs.
More than 4 courses out of elective major courses should be completed for an additional major.
Refer to ‘the elective course list by major’ for elective courses by major and additional majors.
The courses that were taken at other special graduate schools may be recognized as elective major classes within the limit of 6 credits (3 courses)
School of Business at Sogang University
Required Common Courses
The required common courses should be completed for the two semesters after entering the program. A total of 16 courses are provided in the following order, each of which is worth 1 credit.
Quarter 1
Quarter2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Managerial Economics
Macro-economics
HR Management
Global Management
Management Statisticsâ…
Management Statistics â…ˇ
Understanding of Consumer and Marketing Strategy
Marketing Mix Strategy
Organizational Behavior
Decision-making
Product / Service Value Creation Process
Administration Information System
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Finance
Business Finance
- Each course is provided for a total of 8 weeks (7 weeks: lecture/1 week: evaluation)
- Two days a week are designated (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)
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Management Science
Management Science covers reasonable decision-making processes at individual and organizational levels. In the modern society, the scientific and systematic decision-making competence is emerging as an indispensible element for business leaders. Management Science is designed to help learners understand the concepts and methodology of scientific management, and practical application in order to link technology and science to management. This program will meet the needs of progressive business leaders who must have creativity and problem-solving capabilities. The following courses are offered:
* Management Science, Statistical Data Processing, Monte Carlo Simulation, Decision-making Case Studies, Research on Up-to-Date Management Science Issues I, II, III.
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MIS
MIS is designed to cover theories and practice for information processing and utilization for management decision-making, including the relations between MIS and organizational/human behaviour/IT. Therefore, it will be valuable to all business managers including CEOs, as well as IT staffs. The following courses are offered:
* DB Introduction, System Analysis and Design, Decision-making Support System, IT & Management Innovation, Information Communication, E-Commerce, Research on Up-to-Date MIS Issues I, II, III.
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Global Management
Global Management is designed to deal with global business activities in environmental analysis, management strategy, and national policy. Therefore, students will be able to cultivate global business insight and systematic global management knowledge through this program. The following courses are offered:
* Global Marketing (Marketing), Global Financial Management (Finance), Global Management Strategy (HR Organization), Comparative Management, Overseas Market Research (Marketing), Chinese Management, Global Negotiation, Global Financial Market (Finance), Research on Up-to-Date Global Management Issues I, II, III.
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Marketing
Marketing covers all the activities from the identification of customer needs and preferences to the creation of customer satisfaction and value. The marketing program is designed to cultivate analytical and marketing expertise to help make reasonable marketing decisions. The following courses are offered:
* Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, New Product Marketing, Price Control, Distribution Management, Marketing Communication Management, Brand Management, Hi-tech Marketing, Sales Promotion, Marketing Strategy in Asian Markets (Global Management), Research on Up-to-Date Marketing Issues I, II, III.
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LSOM
LSOM(Logistics and Service Operations Management) handles overall decision-making processes to reasonably operate the business input/output system relating to the creation of goods and services. Students are supposed to research production planning/facilities, up-to-date theories in inventory management, logistics, trade, and supply chain management through strategic methods, studying quantitative approaches in business administration research. The following courses are offered:
* Quality Management, Service Company Operation Management, Supply Chain Management/E-business, Process Management, Technology Management, New Product Development (Marketing), ERP Introduction/Set-up Strategy, Production Innovation Cases/Introduction Strategy, Research on up-to-date LSOM Issues I, II, III.
* General Logistics, Marine Transportation, Global Trade, Trade Insurance, Trade Practice, Trade Law.