UBIS International Study Abroad Program

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UBIS International Study Abroad Program

Program Description:

The UBIS Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) provides students with the necessary

knowledge and practical skills for a career in the private sector in all domains, either within a

large multilateral corporation, or in a small structure. Thanks to the international dimension

that UBIS curriculum provides, students gain a broad knowledge of international

communications and of socio-economic relations across all sectors of society.

Program Outline:

In order to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), students must

complete 120 credit hours as listed in the syllabus below.

The highlighted parts are courses offered by UBIS International Study Abroad

Program in Bangkok, the rest of program in Vietnam @Partners’ campuses.

Steps

Course

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Course

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Course Title

Pre Reqs Credit

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001 ENGL 101 English Composition I 3.0

002 GNED 112 Student Success Strategies 3.0

003 MATH 110 College Math: Algebra 3.0

004 COMP 125 Computer Fundamentals 3.0

005 GNED 106 Beginning Foreign Language 3.0

MGMT 217 Organizational Diversity 3.0

006 BUS 110 Foundations of Business 3.0

007 SCIE 112 Environmental Science 3.0

008 MRKT 110 Principles of Marketing 3.0

009 _{ANTH 201}GNED 206 Intermediate Foreign Language _{Anthropology of Education} 3.0 _3.0

010 ENGL 102 English Composition II ENGL101 3.0

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011 PHIL 240 Ethics Introduction 3.0

012 ACCT 101 Accounting I 3.0

013 ECON 201 Principles of Economics MATH 110 3.0

014 BUS 210 Business Mathematics MATH110 3.0

015 PSYC 201 Principles of Psychology 3.0

016 SOCI 233 Cross-Cultural Communication 3.0

017 MGMT 235 International Business 3.0

018 ENGL 295 Research & Report Writing ENGL102 3.0

019 MGMT 218 International Economics 3.0

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Steps

Course

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Course Code

Course Title

Pre Reqs

Credi

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21 ACCT 102 Accounting II ACC 101 3.0

22 MGMT 221 Contemporary Management _Practices 3.0

23 ACCT 210 Cost Accounting ACCT101 3.0

24 MRKT 319 Principles of Marketing & _Advertising 3.0 25 MGMT 315 Managerial Accounting & _{Financial Analysis} ACCT 101 3.0 26 STAT 323 Research & Statistical Analysis MATH 110 3.0

27 BUS 310 Export Procedures & Practices 3.0

28 MGMT 303 International Business Management 3.0

29 MGMT305 Organizational Communications 3.0

30 BUS 301 International Business Law 3.0

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31 MRKT 324 International Marketing 3.0

32 MGMT 238 Introduction to Human Resources 3.0

33 MCAP 303 Organization and Technology of _{Information Management} COMP 125 3.0 34 MGMT 411 Performance Measurement and _Evaluation 3.0

35 MGMT 330 E-Commerce 3.0

36 MGMT 435 Strategic Management and Planning 3.0

37 MGMT 417 Human Resources Management 3.0

38 MGMT420 International Banking and Finance 3.0

HCMC

CAPSTONE PROJECT (3 credits)

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UBIS International Study Abroad Program

Option ONE (AA)

Join UBIS general BBA program (SST Years 1 & 2) and get the Associate of Arts

Degree .

@ UBIS Campus in Bangkok: 9 courses (27 credits) by UBIS Teachers

@ UBIS Campus in HCMC: 10 courses (30 credits) by Local Teaching Assistants

Option TWO (BBA TOP-UP)

You already have an Associate Degree or have completed 2 first years of a local

University Program with courses listed under Appendix A-1. Join our BBA

Top-up (18 months) covering the courses under Appendix A-2 and get a BBA

Bachelor in Business Administration.

@ UBIS Campus in Bangkok: 5 courses (15 credits) by UBIS Teachers

@ UBIS Campus in HCMC: 14 courses (42 credits) by Local Teaching Assistants

Marketing & Communication

• 7 courses

or

• 21 credits

Finance & Management

• 5 courses

or

• 15 credits

International Business

• 3 courses

or

• 9 credits

Operation Management

• 4 courses

or

• 12 credits

• 3 courses

or

• 9 credits

• 5 courses

or

• 20 credits

• 3 courses

or

• 9 credits

• 8 courses

or

• 24 credits

CAPSTONE PROJECT (3 credits)

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Option THREE: (FULL BBA=AA+TOP-UP)

You can join the Associate Degree which lasts 2 years (SST Years 1 & 2) AND the

BBA Top-Up which last 18 months ( SST Years 3 & 4) and get the Full BBA

Bachelor in Business Administration.

@ UBIS Campus in Bangkok: 14 courses (42 credits) by UBIS Teachers

@ UBIS Campus in HCMC: 24 courses (72 credits) by Local Teaching Assistants

UBIS

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ACKAGE INCLUDES  3-month Study Experience at our Thai Campus with Student Visa;

 Courses as highlighted in red on the Program Outline;  Welcome upon arrival and transfers from/to airport;  Daily transfer by bus from home to/from Campus;

 3 months accommodation in Bangkok with full board; secured apartments for 2-4 students per apartment, with air-conditioning, WIFI, insurance;

 Medical Insurance coverage up to 2’000 USD;  Local Assistance during the stay if necessary;

 1 guided activity per month, incl. orientation tour of the city;  Welcome and Closing dinners by UBIS Representatives;  Certificate of Attendance by end of each Program.

I

MPORTANT

D

ATES

:

15 OCTOBER

2013

/

AA

STARTS

@BANGKOK

CAMPUS

25 AUGUST

2013

/

AA

STARTS

@HCMC

CAMPUS

• 10 courses

or

• 30 credits

• 10 courses

or

• 30 credits

• 6 courses

or

• 18 credits

• 12 courses

or

• 36 credits

CAPSTONE FINAL PROJECT (6 credits)

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Course Description

Course Code

Course Description

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MRKT 319 - Principles of Marketing and Advertising

MRKT 319 provides an overview of the field of marketing to give students an awareness of the institutions and methods employed in the marketing of goods and services. Discussions cover such topics as marketing strategies, opportunity and environmental analysis, new product development, and pricing. Different types of advertising media and their adaptation to various types of business activities are reviewed.

MRKT 324 -

International Marketing

MRKT 324 deals with various differences in cultural, economic and legal factors as they related to the marketing process. This is systematic treatment marketing on a global scale, extending basic principles into foreign requirements.

SOCI 233 -

Cross-cultural

Communication

SOCI 233 introduces students to basic concepts in cross-cultural communications and increases one’s awareness of how culture plays a role in our dealings with others. It examines the ways in which

misunderstandings arise in both verbal and non-verbal communication processes. The course also looks at the multicultural issues within a single culture, such as those relating to gender or geography. Cultural values and styles related to difference settings will be discussed in an attempt to increase awareness of how expectations play a part in understanding persons of differing cultures.

MGMT 305 -

Organizational

Communication

MGMT 305 examines written and oral communication in business. Topics include: effective organization and writing of correspondence, memoranda, reports, research proposals; interpersonal communication with fellow workers and supervisors; planning, conducting and

participating in meetings and oral presentation.

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_{MGMT 315 -}

Managerial

Accounting and

Financial

Analysis

MGMT 315 covers the basic principles of accounting and financial management as they relate to managerial decision-making. Financial statement and annual report analysis, cash budgeting, capital

management, long-term financing and financial forecasting are some of the topics covered. Prerequisite ACCT101.

MGMT 420 -

International

Banking and

Finance

MGMT 420 is designed to give the student an overview of international banking and finance. Topics covered include the international

dimensions of finance, foreign exchange rates, international sources of funds, international banking regulations, and the contrast between European, Asian, and American Banking.

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MGMT 303 -

International

Business

Management

MGMT 303 provides a survey of international business management in the context of the increasing economic interdependence of nations. Theories of international business are examined in conjunction with strategic planning, intercultural factors, foreign management techniques, and political risk analysis. The activities of multinational enterprises in home and host countries are also examined.

MGMT 235

International

Business

MGMT 235 provides students with an understanding of the global economy and its impact on business within the United States. Included are an analysis of the impact of various political systems on business; the effects of culture on business style; the role and size of international trade; the management of multinational corporations; the impact of trade restraints and liberalization; and balancing legal, political, and ethical issues in international business techniques

BUS 301 -

International

Business Law

BUS 301 introduces the student to the principles of public and private international law. It addresses the legal problems of doing business in developed, developing and non-market countries, together with the economic and political issues that commonly arise.

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MGMT 417 -

Human

Resources

Management

MGMT 417 surveys the principles and methods of effectively managing people at work. It includes the recruitment, selection, development, utilization of, and accommodation of people by organizations. Employee motivation and contemporary personnel management issues are

examined in terms of the impact they have on organization effectiveness, goal attainment, health and viability, and overall performance.

MGMT 427 -

Operations &

Project

Management

MGMT 427 examines the direction and control of processes that convert resources into goods and services. It deals with the broad areas of system design, operation, and control. Further, it focuses on the

definition, planning, implementation, and evaluation of discrete projects.

FINAL

CAPSTONE

PROJECT

At the beginning of their studies, students will choose or be assigned to a research topic for their thesis or research project. Each student will work closely with a research advisor. During the duration of their studies at UBIS, they will work on their Research Project and are encouraged to apply assignments and information from their classes to the development of their research plan. The research work may be either internal or external (e.g., in the framework of an internship or at the student’s workplace). The final result will be a major case study or a written thesis to be presented and defended prior to graduation.