About the Program

The University of Louisiana at Monroe has offered this MBA program at Hong Kong Shue Yan University since 1979. The program is fully accredited by one of the most prestigious international accrediting agencies, the AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The Non-local Courses Registry of the Education Bureau of HKSAR has also entered it into the register of exempted courses since 1998 (Reference Number: 460007). This program brings the new technology and up-to-date American management style to the business community and makes a solid contribution to the cultural exchange of the East and West. It is well received by the people of Hong Kong who realize the advantage of a quality MBA program. While working in Hong Kong, the MBA candidate can receive exactly the same American degree as the student who incurs the expense of living in the United States for two years without a job.  

The Continuing Education Fund (CEF) subsidizes adults with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. Eligible applicants will be reimbursed 80% of their fees, subject to a maximum sum of HK$10,000, on successful completion of an approved course. Part of the MBA Program: "Financial Analysis & Accounting Analysis for Decision Making" (Course code: 23Z02277-1) has been included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes. Please visit www.sfaa.gov.hk/cef for details.

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Program Overview 

• Internationally accredited by the AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

• Exempted course by the Non-local Courses Registry of the Education Bureau in HKSAR.

• Ten courses that can be completed in two years.

• Four courses are offered during the summer semester (May – August). One course is offered in the winter semester (December – January).

• Identical to the program in the United States.

• Close supervision by high-caliber American professors.

• All courses taught face-to-face at Shue Yan University by professors from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

• Accelerated courses offered at convenient night & weekend hours to accommodate working professionals.

• Background prerequisite classes taught at Shue Yan University by Shue Yan faculty.

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Program Requirements  

The following 8 courses are required for the MBA Program, along with 2 electives.

BMBA 509      Management Information Systems

The Concepts and practices of MIS, Systems development, Data communications, Selection and utilization of computer systems to implement a management information system.

BMBA 511      Economic Environment

Determination of market prices, interest rates, national output, exchange rates, and balance of payments.  Demand estimation and cost analysis. The effects of government interventions such as price controls, fiscal and monetary policies, tariffs and quotas.

Prerequisites:  ECON 101-2

BMBA 512      Accounting Analysis for Decision Making

Use of accounting information systems for profit planning, cost control and capital budgeting. Study of cost terminology and behavior with emphasis on relevant costs for decision-making. Management use and analysis of financial statements.

Prerequisites: ACCT 101-2

BMBA 520      Financial Analysis

Examination of the key aspects of investment and financial decision-making including capital budgeting, financial statement analysis, financial planning, risk management, international financial markets, and the selection of financial instruments and policies.

Prerequisites: ACCT 101-2, ECON 101-2, ACCT 341 or 342

BMBA 521      Marketing Strategy

Planning, implementing, and evaluating marketing strategies within the context of a dynamic and global environment. Identifying, understanding and selecting target markets and developing appropriate marketing programs to satisfy chosen segments.

Prerequisites: COMP 101/ EDP 101 or BUS 307, BUS 233

BMBA 522      Organizational Theory and Behavior

The study of the development and structure of organizations with emphasis given to behavior within organizations. Consideration is devoted to the environment in which the organization exists and the climate within the organization. In-depth attention to topics such as global issues, workforce diversity, group dynamics, and management roles and responsibilities. 

Prerequisites: BUS 211 or 212

BMBA 530      International Business

Examination of the global scope of today's competitive environment to include cultural, economic, social, political, legal and financial ramifications. Topics include: strategic planning, production and distribution logistics, technology, transfer pricing, and risk analysis. Traditional business functional areas such as finance, marketing, information systems and human resources will be examined from a global perspective.

Prerequisites: ECON 101-2, BUS 211 or 212, BUS 233

BMBA 539      Strategic Management

Comprehensive analysis, integration of business core, and decision making at top management level relative to organizational goal-setting; strategy formulation and implementation; resource accumulation and allocation; and development of appropriate organization structures, information systems, and motivating and control systems. 

Prerequisites: 4 of the following 6 courses: BMBA 510, 511, 512, 520, 521 and 522

Electives

Examples of possible electives:

(Other courses not listed here are also offered.)

Grading System

Only grades of "A", "B" and "C" are considered acceptable at the graduate level. Each "C" must be compensated by an "A", with no more than 2 "C"s and no grade lower than "C" allowed, to maintain graduate enrollment eligibility. Courses for graduate credit may not be repeated without prior approval of the Graduate Dean.

Required Background Courses Students should have taken the Background Courses listed below or equivalents, each with a grade of “C” or better. Students are required to attain the necessary grade in the courses which they have not taken or in which they obtained a grade below “C”.

Those who have not fulfilled the requirements of Background Courses are still eligible to apply for the MBA Program. However, it is an essential requirement for graduation.  Generally, there are no deadlines for completing the Background Courses but some are prerequisites for taking certain MBA required courses. It is in the best interest of students to finish the Background Courses as soon as possible.

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Admission Requirements (last revised on 1 January, 2006)

Applicants should be degree holders or graduates of Shue Yan University. Those with a background equivalent to Shue Yan's four-year undergraduate program will be considered to have equivalent qualifications of a Bachelor's degree. The prospective student should earn a score of 1000 points or more based on the following formula:

200 × undergraduate GPA + GMAT score ³ 1000

When calculating your overall undergraduate GPA for the purpose of determining your required GMAT score, the plus or minus parts of your grades will not be counted. For example, a B+ or a B- on your transcript will be treated as a B grade. Depending on the relative numbers of plus and minus grades, your GPA calculated for this purpose may be different from your actual GPA. The minimum acceptable GMAT score is 450. Applicants who have not taken the test or achieved this score will be considered on provisional status. With prerequisites for the courses concerned, a student in provisional status may take up to 4 courses before meeting the GMAT requirement if those courses are taken in the same summer. In other words, if a student begins the program in a summer semester, he or she may choose to take 3 or 4 courses during that summer before satisfying the GMAT requirement, otherwise the maximum number of courses that can be taken without submission of the acceptable GMAT score is 2.

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Application Procedure  

There are 2 intakes per year, the application deadlines for which are usually in March/April and October/November. Application deadline for Summer 2008 Intake:  

(Late applications may be considered if spaces are available)

A completed application form should be returned with:

• a completed ULM enrollment form
• your official transcript(s) your GMAT score report (if available) a copy of your HKID card  
• a non-refundable application fee of HK$150 (by crossed cheque payable to "Hong Kong Shue Yan University")

to the following address:  

MBA Program, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 10 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong   top of this page

Course Schedule for Summer 2008

Summer 2008:

59 requires student to have taken FOUR MBA courses

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Tuition Fees

2.   A special rate for Shue Yan students, HK$5,700 for each course.

3.   A management fee of HK$200 will also be charged for each course.  

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Venue for Classes

Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 10 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong

For inquiries

MBA Program,  Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 10 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong   　Telephone:              (852) 2806 5122 Fax:                           (852) 2806 8044 Email:                        wchu@hksyu.edu  

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This MBA program is internationally accredited by the 

AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.

Last updated: 5 November 2007