Online MBA Degree

College of Management at National Sun Yat-Sen University
Master’s degree requirements and curriculum:
To earn a Master’s degree in Business management, students must complete 48 credits, including 9 credits for required courses, but not including Management English I, Management English II. Each student must also complete a master thesis.
In order to improve the English ability of every student, all students are obligated to take one of three language tests, which are TOEFL, Foreign Language Test held by LTTC, and IELTS before completing the Master’s degree.
The curriculum for the Master’s Program is listed as follows

College of Business Administration at Chonman National University
The minimum admission requirements are described below.
A bachelor’s degree
International applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved (accredited) institution or its equivalent stipulated by regulations set by Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Korean Government. Applicants currently working for bachelor’s degree should complete their degree before the end of August 2008. Admission will be cancelled if admitted students fail to complete their degree in time.
Minimum of Two Years of Work Experience for PAC Evening MBA
The Evening MBA program is for the applicants with work experience. However, exceptional candidates with less than two years of work experience may be considered for admission. Work experience is not required for applicants to PAC MBA.
English Competency
International applicant whose native language is other than English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must provide the proof of their English proficiency. The proof includes test results from official English tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. The tests should be taken within two years of the term for which you are applying. International applicants with a undergraduate degree from US, UK, Canada, Australia, or other English speaking countries may request a waiver of this requirement. For waiver, email the Admission Officer. gsbmba@chonnam.ac.kr
Statement of adequate financial resources
International students are required to provide a statement that shows applicants have adequate financial resources for the expected duration of the program. This is one of the requirements for visa issuance by the Korean Immigration Office.
Foundation courses
Those who have not taken Principle of Accounting and Business Statistics in their undergraduate study are required to take them as foundations not for credits before the program starts. International students need to arrive at the campus earlier as foundation courses starts in mid July. Applicants will be notified with admission if they are required to take foundation courses.
Computer Literacy
All MBA students are expected to possess sufficient knowledge of spreadsheet and presentation software. Mastering computer skills such as document layout, graphic insertion, spreadsheet functions, and on-line communications are left for students.

Admission Requirements:

To qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates must hold the following qualifications: Applicants are required to have a Masters Degree with CGPA of at least 3.300 or its equivalent in the relevant field; or,

Applicants have a Masters Degree with CGPA below 3.300 or equivalent in the relevant field but have experience in research work; or,

Applicants have obtained whatever other qualification that is approved by the UPM Senate.

Applicants must have proficiency in the language according to the requirement of the University.
Language Proficiency Requirements:

(English Language)

A Malaysian candidate must have obtained at least a credit in English at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia level or have passed English courses conducted at the Diploma or Bachelor’s level.

All international candidates from countries where English is not a medium of instruction must have obtained a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or 6 for IELTS. This requirement is not applicable to candidate applying for admission into the Malay Language Studies.

Provisional admission may be granted to an applicant who has obtained a score of 500 - 549 for TOEFL or Band 5 - 5.5 for IELTS or its equivalent, who upon registration, is required to enrol and pass the Tertiary English Programme conducted by the University. An applicant with a TOEFL score lower than 500 or IELTS lower than Band 5 shall not be considered for admission. An applicant with a degree from any Malaysian public university who has fulfilled the English requirement for that degree shall be exempted from such a requirement.
(Malay Language)

All international students (except students from Indonesia and Brunei) must obtain a grade ‘M’ for the Malay Language course (BBM 1401 or its equivalent) to be eligible for conferral of a degree.

Admission Requirements:

To qualify for the Master of Management (MM) candidates must hold the following qualifications: Applicants are required to have an Honours Degree with a CGPA of at least 2.500 or its equivalent with two years working experience; or,

Applicants have obtained a professional qualification recognized as the equivalent with (i) above; or,

Applicants have a CGPA under 2.500 and held or is holding a position at the middle level management in a public company or a government department for at least ten years; or,

Applicants have obtained whatever other qualification that is approved by the UPM senate.

Applicants must have proficiency in the language according to the requirement of the University.
Language Proficiency Requirements:

(English Language)

A Malaysian candidate must have obtained at least a credit in English at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia level or have passed English courses conducted at the Diploma or Bachelor’s level.

All international candidates from countries where English is not a medium of instruction must have obtained a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or 6 for IELTS. This requirement is not applicable to candidate applying for admission into the Malay Language Studies.

Provisional admission may be granted to an applicant who has obtained a score of 500 - 549 for TOEFL or Band 5 - 5.5 for IELTS or its equivalent, who upon registration, is required to enrol and pass the Tertiary English Programme conducted by the University. An applicant with a TOEFL score lower than 500 or IELTS lower than Band 5 shall not be considered for admission. An applicant with a degree from any Malaysian public university who has fulfilled the English requirement for that degree shall be exempted from such a requirement.
(Malay Language)

All international students (except students from Indonesia and Brunei) must obtain a grade ‘M’ for the Malay Language course (BBM 1401 or its equivalent) to be eligible for conferral of a degree.

Note:
M - Memuaskan/Satisfactory
* Note: Appropriate GMAT score is an advantage.

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Trimester Offering The Programme:

GSM has implemented the trimester system. Every academic year is divided into First, Second and Third trimester. Each trimester consists of 14 weeks of studies and 1 week of examination.

First Trimester Only

Classes are held during the evening on weekdays (6.30 pm – 9.30 pm) and on Saturday (2.30 pm – 5.30 pm)

Average period of study: 4 trimesters (1 1/2 years)