EMBA-Global Asia 2015 Electives & International Seminar/Assignment Portfolio and Selection Process

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1 EMBA-Global Asia 2015 Electives & International Seminar/Assignment Portfolio and Selection Process Jinsu Kim, Associate Director, Student Affairs Carol Chan, Senior Programme Manager-Global Asia Megan Hayes, Programme Manager-EMBA Global 1

2 Requirements The elective portfolio provides a choice of courses that will allow you either to extend your range of knowledge and skills or give you added depth to your existing understanding of a particular subject You must complete a total of 8 electives 7 elective classes 1 international assignment or seminar Standard course load per term is 4 courses (must request permission to under/overload) In spring 2014 (Term 3), students are permitted to take up to 2 block weeks in addition to the 4 core courses You also have the option of doing a Management Report (LBS) or Independent Study/Team Project (CBS), which counts as 1 elective course Students on F-1 visas to study in the U.S. have certain requirements Complete by December 2014/January

3 Requirements, cont. All students are required to take part in a mandatory advising session with Jinsu and Jenny between February and April 2014 Further details will be provided nearer the time The administration of EMBA-Global expect all students to monitor their progression on the Programme and all students are ultimately responsible for their degree planning, including meeting all required elective sign-up periods 3

4 Extenuating Circumstances All students are expected to complete all of their electives by December 2014/January A Programme Extension can be requested if a student has an extenuating circumstance and will not be able to complete the programme within the required 20 months of your graduating year. The policy is very strict so be sure to read through all Extenuating Circumstances documentation on the student site so you are aware of the process. Be sure to put some thought into how you plan to complete your electives on time. Examples of situations that are not considered extenuating circumstances: Desire to take a preferred course later in the next term Not sufficiently planning your progression on the programme; or Lack of space on a chosen elective. All electives have capacity limits and, on occasion, you will not be able to secure a place on a particular elective 4

5 Course formats Block Week format March, April, September, December, January at LBS Throughout each term (spring, summer and fall) at CBS May December at HKU Modular Format These courses are offered over a five day period, generally from with a lunch break. Though the class sessions are all held in one week, there will be pre- and post-work. Students may be asked to complete assessments during the teaching week or have deliverables due afterward. You may only take one of these classes at a time 2 formats at CBS. Either every other Friday/Saturday or every Saturday. Some every Thursday night options (3 hour class sessions on a predetermined schedule) Every other Friday OR Saturday for 10 weeks at LBS Regular 5 week Format 2x per week for 5 weeks at LBS Weekly/day: morning, afternoon or evening Every week for 10 weeks on Thursday evening, Friday or Saturday at LBS Full-time MBA courses and CBS and HKU You should only register for these classes if you are able to be in London, HK or New York every week. (* For HKU courses details timetable please reach out to HKU programme office) 5

6 Things to think about Formats do you prefer learning in one week or spreading it out over time? Location what suits you best? What time commitments do you have? Can you travel? What about the extra costs? Broad or focused portfolio - do you want to focus on one particular area in depth? Would you rather explore a topic that is completely outside your previous learning? Do you want to fill in an area of weakness? Do you want to take a class simply because it interests you? Schedule - which classes fit best with your work and personal commitments? How can you maximize your time? Work issues when can you take time off work? Ask yourself the following: What do I want to do after EMBA-Global Asia? What skills/knowledge will I need for the next phase of my career? Which electives will enhance my personal marketability? Which courses/subject areas interest me most? 6

7 Portfolio and Research To view a list of electives available to you at all three Schools, please see the joint elective grid under Courses and Electives > Elective Information on the student site: Course outlines can be found on Portal (LBS) and BOSS (CBS & HKU) Course evaluations for LBS courses can be found on Portal in the Class Directory 7

8 LBS Tips and Tricks Take time to get to grips with the elective signup systems now. Leaving this until the last minute will cause undue stress and may result in you missing important deadlines Remember that you won t get into every course you preference so please realistic in your expectations and always preference the maximum number of credits at LBS during each signup. Really think about what courses are the most important to you. When selecting your LBS courses be sure to preference these to increase your chance of getting a space Be open-minded when selecting your courses. A course with less highprofile faculty should not be overlooked. There is no such thing as a bad elective in your portfolio If you can, take a regular or modular elective. Seats on these courses are generally easier to come by. 8

9 Sign up: London You will sign up for your LBS electives via Portal Monday, 14 October Elective sign-up opens Monday, 29 October Elective sign-up closes Monday, 4 November Allocations Released Tuesday, 5 November Add/Drop Period Opens Detailed instructions and a step by step guide of the sign up process are available in the LBS Selection Process document which is posted on the student site under Courses & Electives > Elective Information > Elective Manuals 9

10 Sign up: Columbia & HKU You will register for your CBS & HKU electives via BOSS one term at a time 1) Each student is allocated 8,000 bid points to be used for the entire program 2) Students bid points to get into courses. The highest bidders pay a clearing price and are registered for the class. The clearing price is the lowest successful bid for the course. Successful bids above the clearing price have the difference refunded. 3) Informational poll, three rounds of bidding, a waitlist round, and an add/drop period in each term 4) For CBS block week courses, Global-Asia students only bid against each other for seats allocated to your class. For CBS weekend courses, students bid against all Columbia EMBA students. 5) Round 1 of Bidding for Spring 2013 block week electives starts 5 Nov 6) Several CBS block week electives will be taught outside the U.S. 10

11 HKU Electives HKU EMBA electives courses offered in May to Dec 2014 (block week) Multinational Strategy in China The Chinese Economy and Financial System Asian Business and Economics Asia and the new global economic order HKU weekday evening electives will be available to students live in HK/Shenzhen 11

12 F-1 Student Visa Rules Students with an F-1 Student visa and/or I-20 (including Canadian citizens) must follow the following regulations. Students must be registered for a full load of courses (at least 4 program credits) each term, with the exception of their final term Therefore, all students with an I-20 MUST be registered for at least 4 courses in the summer 2014 term unless they have fewer than 4 courses remaining to complete the program Registered courses can be from any of the 3 schools Failure to comply with these regulations will result in a cancellation of the I-20 and SEVIS record which will prevent entrance to the U.S. 12

13 Timeline LBS spring and summer 2014 elective selection Oct 2013 LBS Intl Assignment selection TBC CBS International Seminar selection Oct 2013 CBS spring 2014 elective block week selection begins with Round 1 of Bidding 6-13 Nov 2013 LBS allocations released for spring and summer 2014 electives 4 Nov 2013 LBS add/drop opens for spring and summer 2014 electives 5 Nov 2013 LBS add/drop closes for spring 2014 Paths to Power in HK 9 Dec 2013 CBS add/drop opens for spring 2014 electives 18 Dec 2013 CBS add/drop closes for spring 2014 electives 17 Jan 2014

14 Timeline LBS add/drop closes for Block Week 8 10 Feb 2014 LBS add/drop closes for spring 2014 block weeks 17 Mar 2014 CBS & HKU summer 2014 elective selection begins March 2014 LBS add/drop closes for summer 2014 electives -Regular, Modular and 5 Week 1 courses 14 April Dubai courses 28 April Block Week 12 and 5 Week 2 courses 19 May 2014 CBS & HKU add/drop closes for summer 2014 electives May 2014 CBS & HKU fall 2014 elective selection late June 2014 LBS autumn 2014 elective selection June/July

15 LBS International Assignments CBS International Seminars Selection 15

16 LBS International Assignments and CBS International Seminars Opportunity to study business ideas while immersed in an international location Courses meet in the block week format Visits to cultural and business locations may be included in addition to class sessions Counts as 1 credit course elective Option to add a second seminar: Extra cost of 2,500 (LBS IA) or $4,000 USD (CBS IS) A second IA/IS will NOT count toward your program credits 16

17 LBS International Assignments and CBS International Seminars The Program covers the expenses for one International trip Included in program tuition: Accommodations for the duration of the course Some meals covered (breakfasts and lunches). There may also be an opening dinner and closing reception. Transportation to and from the airport, class and scheduled events Students are responsible for: Airfare to and from International Assignment/Seminar destination Meals in addition to those described above Any immunizations Passport and Visa requirements Travel and health insurance 17

18 LBS International Assignment Options Class/Location Spring 2014 Russia International Assignment Moscow Business Development and Consulting Argentina International Assignment- Buenos Aries Argentina: Managing Through Crisis Summer 2014 South Africa International Assignment Cape Town Leading Cultural Change Fall 2014 China International Assignment Beijing Economics Assignment Exact dates for all LBS International Assignments are being finalised and will be communicated to the class as soon as possible. 18

19 CBS International Seminar Options Class/Location Faculty Dates Spring 2014 South Africa International Seminar Cape Town Don Weiss 6 10 May China International Seminar- Shanghai Shang-Jin Wei 6 10 May Summer 2014 Turkey International Seminar Istanbul Bogachan Celen 1 5 July Fall 2014 Brazil International Seminar-Rio de Janeiro Carlos Singer August Germany International Seminar Munich Managing Brands, Identity, and Experiences Bernd Schmitt 30 Sept 4 Oct India International Seminar Amit Khandelwal December 19

20 LBS International Assignments and CBS International Seminars LBS International Assignment selection will be conducted via form factory, not Portal or BOSS Sign up form will be available on the Student Site You will preference 3 trips Places released mid-november Add/drop deadline is 4 months before trip commences CBS International Seminar selection will run October 2013 Sign up through ISSS (not Portal or BOSS) No bidding points are used selection is determined by preference ISSS link is available on the Student Site 20

21 Q & A If you have any questions regarding the elective process please contact the Programme Team 21