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EMBA Program
The EMBA (Executive MBA) Program is a program which targets individuals with 15 years or more of real job experience. This program allows acquisition of an MBA in 1 year with concentrated study on Fridays and Saturdays.

Cultivating strategic managers to lead global corporations
In an environment of global competition, the goal of this program is to develop management skills to build sustainable value generating activities via "selection and focus." Specifically, the goal is to enhance analysis abilities and perceptiveness pertaining to comprehending the management environment and competition conditions, systematically acquire knowledge regarding vital management functions, and then integrate these proficiencies to effectively formulate management strategy and enhance practical skills. This process builds the ability to create strategic problem solutions for vital management issues generated in face-offs against international competition.


Acquire knowledge in the areas of finance, law, and management strategy vital for corporate growth
Enhancement of strategic financial functionality is a requirement for the growth and expansion of corporations. The role of financial managers is not limited to recording and reporting of the management state, fund raising, and management of surplus funds. It also extends to general management issues such as general risk management, product and project portfolio strategy, project restructuring, formation of M&A and strategic alliances, and selection and operation of pension and compensation systems. In this program, students engage in systematic learning of the knowledge, analysis tools, and judgment skills required for creating solutions to such problems.


Step-by-step development of skills in business analysis, management, and the planning and implementation of strategy
The curriculum of the EMBA program is composed of sections 1), 2), and 3).
1. Executive Foundation  2. Functional Manage  3. Strategic Managementment

The first section is a holistic review of basic knowledge and basic concepts, the second section develops a systematic comprehension of management functions, and the third section focuses on the enhancement of strategic management skills.



Lessons put together by top-level researchers and business people
In order to integrate the basics and their application, theory and implementation, and analysis and strategy, top-level researchers and business people with abundant international experience take up the duty of instruction. Instead of relying completely on the one-way flow of information from teacher to student via lectures, the classes also incorporate participatory format lessons placing importance on case studies and class debates. This kind of academic and industrial alliance facilitates the cultivation of solution creation skills abundant in a high level of expertise and business experience.


EMBA courses(class list for 2007)

Executive Foundation
  Class list   Class list
101 Governance and Business Ethics 105 Managerial Economics
102 International Business Environment 106 Corporate Analysis
103 Management and Compliance 107 Executive Seminar I
104 Leadership

Functional Management
  Class list   Class list
201 Competitive Strategy 205 Quality Management
202 Human Resource Management 206 Research and Development
203 Marketing Management 207 Executive Seminar II
204 Financial Management

Strategic Management
  Class list   Class list
301 Corporate Strategy 305 Corporate Value Creation
302 M&A 306 Internet Business Strategy
303 Branding Strategy 307 Executive Seminar III
304 Entrepreneurship and Venture
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