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The UCLA - NUS Executive MBA

ABOUT US

The UCLA Anderson School of Management and the NUS Business School are two of the world's leading management education programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

UCLA Anderson is ranked among the top-tier business schools in the world and is at the epicenter of international business. Focused on management education and research, UCLA Anderson has more than 1,400 students enrolled in full-time, part-time and executive MBA and doctoral programs each year.

The NUS Business School provides a rigorous, relevant and rewarding business education toward the development of global business leaders producing more than 20,000 alumni from its undergraduate and graduate programs during the past 40 years.

Together, these world renowned Universities offer a one of a kind Executive MBA program specifically designed for top executives delivering an unparalleled response to the needs of global organizations, leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs in a profoundly changing business environment.

Address:
UCLA-NUS Executive MBA
NUS Business School
BIZ 2 Building, Level 5
1 Business Link
Singapore 117592
Web:
www.ucla.nus.edu

PROGRAM TYPES

Executive Master of Business Administration for senior executives

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Unique double-degree program from leading business schools in US and Asia
• Prepares senior executives for top position in the company
• Part-time intensive 15-month fully taught program
• Unique convenient format: 6 residential sessions, 2 weeks each, one session every 3 months
• Residential sessions in Shanghai, Bangalore, Singapore and Los Angeles
• Strong focus on Asia? Small class size (<40) to facilitate interaction
• Curriculum: 16 modules and a two-part management practicum
• Modules are taught by faculty from UCLA and NUS
• Two MBA degrees - one each from UCLA and NUS
• Strong UCLA and NUS alumni networks
• Tuition Fee: US$65000 (taxes may apply)
• Website: www.ucla.nus.edu

• Applications: Apply at www.ucla.nus.edu

• Application Deadline: December 31, 2005

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• A 4-year bachelor's or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited institution, and a scholastic average of B or better in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
• Ten years of full-time work experience after bachelor's degree. Corporate sponsorship is encouraged.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be required for some applicants.
• The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is not required for admission, but is recommended highly for those candidates whose prior academic work does not show distinction or clear evidence of strong quantitative and logical reasoning skills

CLASS PROFILE

Average Age: 36 Years
Average Work Experience: 12.5 Years
Countries Represented: 10; Singapore 7%, North America 30%, Europe 35%, Asia (non-Singapore) 28%
Industries Represented in class: Insurance, Banking, Telecom, Chemicals, Information Services, Transport, Luxury Goods, F&B

CAREER SERVICES

Company sponsorships are encouraged and participants are senior executives with full-time employment. Career services are accessible but rarely used..

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