MBA Curriculum at Sogang University
College of Business Administration at Chonman National University
Program Structure
The CNU MBA curriculum is based on the track system, which is designed to fit the student’s desired career path. It consists of foundations, core courses, electives. Foundations, the basic courses of MBA, are for students with undergraduate major in non-business areas while core courses, which include finance, accounting, human resources and organization, marketing and others deal with the essential business management functions that should be acquired by all professional corporate executives. Students may also choose various electives according to the track they have selected to suit their experience, aptitude, and desired career. CNU MBA’s curriculum provides students the opportunity to acquire the grounding and the in-depth professional knowledge required to become management professionals.
The curriculum is designed to help students effectively acquire general body of knowledge for MBA degree, which is recommended by the AACSB International. Adopting course embedded approach, each course encourages students’ active participation, group discussion and paper presentation in the class, through which students can develop team work, communication skill, leadership and hands-on-experience in complex problem solving situation. This approach enables students to make immediate, substantive contribution to the organization they belong.
Requirements for Graduation: Successful completion of over 45 credit hours
Foundation Courses: Principles of Accounting, Business Statistics
Core Courses: 30 ~ 34 credits
Elective Courses: 2 ~8 credits
track Cores: Up to 10 credits
Course details vary according to the track and program- PAC MBA, PAC EMBA, CEMBA. For more information, please contact the Graduate School of Business. gsbmba@chonnam.ac.kr
Course Duration:
Varies by program, but in the case of the PAC MBA, the course will be completed in 4 semesters (1 year and 6 months), which may be extended depending on whether the individual decides to undertake internships or study abroad programs. As for the PAC EMBA, it normally takes six semesters (2 years) but it may be shortened one or two semesters depending on the individual’s plan.
Capstone Project:
As the final coursework that completes the MBA study, Capstone project gives students an opportunity to apply knowledge gained during the study into a real business environment. Students work alongside business professionals in a variety of business settings to create an “inside” experience.
Internship:
Internships are an option for the PAC EMBA and CEMBA and mandatory for PAC MBA.
Studying Abroad:
Studying abroad is an option for all programs.