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Your investment in graduate education in management
must produce the returns that make it a worthwhile undertaking. As
an applicant to the Japan-focused MBA (JEMBA), you
will also be looking at other top MBA programs. All of these programs
will give you a solid foundation in the principles of management,
taught by faculty with international reputations.
The advantage of the Japan-focused
MBA is that it will provide you with a real internship at a company
in
Japan, giving you a solid understanding
of doing business in that country. In the JEMBA program
you
will become proficient in business Japanese, while few of
your MBA competitors in the job market will have learned a language
as intensively.
Fewer still will have combined their language skills with a three-month
internship at a leading company. An even smaller number will have
pursued
their education in the truly multicultural classroom and social environment
that Hawai'i offers.
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Global Network
Becoming a participant in the JEMBA network begins
with the admission process, which produces a cohort of students that
are among the most interesting people you will ever meet. Participants
are from the United States, Asia, and Europe. This unique blend of nationalities
makes for a dynamic group of participants and the small class size allows
for lively interaction, teamwork, and support.
Language-Enriched Curriculum
At the outset of the Japan-focused
MBA program, students delve into core MBA courses
in
economics, marketing, accounting, and organizational behavior.
As the program progresses, advanced courses in international business focus
on Japan. Integrated throughout the program are intensive Japanese
business language and communication courses.
Capstone Internship
The internship
at a business or company in Japan is the definitive experience
for Japan-focused MBA students, bringing to the
forefront the business knowledge, language, and intercultural skills
learned
in the coursework. During the internship, you will be at one firm but
will have access through your classmates to a core group of companies.
Moreover, you will begin to establish your own network of contacts. |
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Asia-Focused Degree
At the end of your internship, you and your
classmates will receive your MBA degree at a ceremony in Japan.
You will also be awarded the Japan-focused Management
Certificate, reflecting your intensive language and culture
studies.
It is also during the internship that you will be finalizing your
post-graduation employment plans. Some graduates have remained
in
Asia to work (where there are active alumni groups); others have
returned to their home countries. Nearly all have found satisfying,
challenging positions in interesting and innovative
companies, where they can contribute not only to their firms
but also to the
societies in which they live.
As a JEMBA graduate progressing throughout
your career, you will draw on the network of contacts you made in
graduate school, in Hawai'i, and during your internship. This network
will grant you inside, firsthand information on Asian affairs and
reaffirm the business and personal relationships that began in the
unique MBA program you attended in Hawai'i. Such is the JEMBA advantage.
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