EMU's College of Business to offer dual MBA program with top India business school
YPSILANTI â"Eastern Michigan Universityâs College of Business has signed a partnership with Xavier Institute of Management in Bhubaneswar, India, to offer a dual master of business administration (MBA) program. Under the agreement, Xavier students will complete eight courses at Xavier and eight courses at EMU, and receive an MBA degree from both institutions.
(Media-Newswire.com) - YPSILANTI âEastern Michigan Universityâs College of Business has signed a partnership with Xavier Institute of Management in Bhubaneswar, India, to offer a dual master of business administration ( MBA ) program.
Under the agreement, Xavier students will complete eight courses at Xavier and eight courses at EMU, and receive an MBA degree from both institutions.
âWe are extremely pleased to be partnering with a âTop 10â business school in India to offer a dual MBA program,â COB Dean David Mielke said. âXavier students will have a tremendous competitive advantage in the job market in India because of our program. This agreement further advances our collegeâs international initiatives.â
Xavier students who transfer four of their courses and take a full academic year of courses at EMU are expected to complete both MBAs in three years or less.
âWe are excited to form a partnership with one of Americaâs premier business colleges to further enhance the education of our business students,â said P. T. Joseph, SJ, director, Xavier Institute of Management. âWe feel this new partnership embraces the best ideals of both institutions.â
Founded in 1987, Xavier Institute of Management is ranked No. 3 among private business schools and No. 8 of all business schools in India according to Outlook magazine of India ( Sept. 29 ). Each year, Xavier receives 18,000 applications and interviews 1,000 students for 120 open positions. The first students are expected to take classes at EMU in fall 2010. Visit ximb.ac.in/ximb for more information.
EMUâs College of Business has been ranked among the âBest Business Schoolsâ five straight years, according to The Princeton Review. The college hosts the nationâs only Ethos Week each year in March and is also the first to create an âEthos Statementâ and âEthos Honor Society.â Visit cob.emich.edu for more information.
Eastern Michigan University is a public, comprehensive university that offers programs in the arts, sciences and professions. EMU prepares students with the intellectual skills and practical experiences to succeed in their career and lives, and to be better citizens.
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