NEW PROGRAMS

IESE-Harvard-CEIBS Partnership Creates Global CEO Program

Three global educational institutions have joined forces to develop the Global CEO Program for China, designed to help management prepare chief executive officers for business and management demands in China and the global economy. Slated to begin in February of 2006, the program will run through late June. It will contain four learning modules, the first two to take place on the CEIBS campus in Shanghai, followed by a third module at IESE in Barcelona, and a concluding module at Harvard in Boston.

The program will provide Chinese chief executive officers with a macroeconomic view of the business environment, as well as inform how cultural differences affect decision-making and competitiveness. Modules will include subjects such as competitive strategy, global business environment, IT for competitive advantage, strategic human resource management, Chinese economic reforms, the role of the CEO, corporate governance and other values.

IESE maintains long-standing roots with both Harvard and CEIBS. The school’s full-time MBA was started under the auspices of Harvard back in 1964. Since then, an IESE-Harvard advisory committee meets each year to discuss topics of mutual interest. IESE played an instrumental role in the founding of CEIBS in 1994 and remains a strategic partner of the Shanghai school. Founded in 1958, IESE is a pioneer in management education in Europe, delivering programs on four continents.

IESE also has announced two other programs—one for senior managers and entrepreneurs in Poland, and a second program, Inside India, which centers on India’s fast-rising role in the global economy.

Yale Program Combines Two-Year MBA with Six-Year PhD

Management educators who fear a growing shortage of business PhDs likely will be enthusiastic about a new joint MBA/PhD announcement from Yale University.

Yale’s School of Management will collaborate with its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to present a program that combines the two years of study normally required to earn an MBA with the six-year PhD. Students can complete requirements for both degrees in roughly seven years, rather than the eight or more normally required if taken separately.

“One of Yale’s greatest assets is the extent of its academic collaborations, which allow . . . innovative educational programs that cut across school boundaries,” said Joel Podolny, dean of the School of Management. “This program allows students to combine the depth of inquiry associated with the PhD program with the breadth of knowledge and skill development associated with an MBA.”

Students in the joint degree program will receive a full financial aid package from the Graduate School of Management during the terms they are registered. 

New University of Toronto Research Center Will Study Pension Funds

With the goal of becoming a leading exchange of best practices in global pension management, the Rotman School of Management has announced a new research center that will tackle the timely issue of pension funds. The new center will also work to develop pension-related content in undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs. An advisory board of professionals from the academic and pension fund communities will be chaired by Brendan Calder, Rotman adjunct professor.

Universiteit Maastricht, Düsseldorf Business School to Launch Joint Program

Two schools in Germany—Universiteit Maastricht and Düsseldorf Business School—have announced a joint part-time MBA program for the Rhein-Maas region that is designed for professionals preparing for management positions. Focused on candidates with non-business degrees, the cooperative venture will prepare graduates to take on management responsibilities as their careers progress. The 21-month program, designed to be compatible with full-time employment, features evening and weekend coursework that is taught entirely in English.

One-Year MBA Replaces Traditional Two-Year Program at Saint Louis University

The John Cook School of Business has replaced its traditional two-year MBA program with a streamlined one-year program consisting of three terms, beginning in May of 2006. First of its kind in the region, the new one-year MBA program is designed for driven individuals who want to make the most of their time and get ahead faster, according to Tom Miller, associate dean for master’s and undergraduate programs. “One-year MBA students will be back in the workforce in half of the time of their peers at most other institutions.” A two-week study abroad feature is also included in the curriculum, so students can gain international experience. The first class will graduate in May 2007.

Babson, ESADE to Cooperate on Full Range of Management Education Programs

Babson College in the United States and ESADE Business School in Spain have signed an agreement to forge a closer relationship by collaborating on a wide range of activities that include undergraduate, graduate, executive education, faculty exchanges and research projects.

The cooperation includes a regular flow of student exchanges in both directions that include off-shore courses, seminars, business courses in English, and undergraduate students taking master’s degree-level courses. The two schools will also exchange faculty for sabbatical or temporary assignments, strive for research collaboration and work to build new partnerships between the two schools’ executive education programs.

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