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What set this program apart is a three-month corporate internship in Japan, preceded by 18 months of MBA coursework with a strong emphasis on business language and culture training. Plus, Hawai'i offers the ultimate multicultural setting to network international relationships while preparing for business success in Asia. The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Shidler College of Business and JAIMS are both widely recognized for decades of excellence in international business with an Asia-Pacific focus. The road is open. Experience the journey to success in Japan.
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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
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Global Network Language-Enriched Curriculum 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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“JEMBA
is an experience that keeps on growing. The rigorous curriculum,
the well-balanced faculty, the stimulating interaction between
peers and professors; all these things provided me with a framework
that I still use today. I am very proud to be a JAIMS graduate.” Fermin Taruc Managing Director, Gurango Software President, Philippines Software Industry Association Philippines |
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JAIMS will provide the Japanese language and culture training to prepare students to work effectively as members of a large corporate community. Learning Objectives Course content may vary depending on the individual student's proficiency, but students finishing the program will have an understanding of the following:
Language Objectives 300+ hours of language training includes raising oral proficiency levels and developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills within a business context as well as becoming familiar with corporate and social culture. (Objectives by language level). Prior language training is helpful but not required. You will be tested and placed in classes according to your proficiency.
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Students work full-time at their host organizations, engaged in day-to-day operations to the extent possible, and periodically consult with their internship supervisor. In April, students are required to submit a final report and give an oral presentation about their internship. The internship position is unpaid, and the student bears all expenses incurred (housing, meals, and transportation). While the JEMBA program cannot guarantee a particular type of internship or organization, every effort is made to match students with internships reflecting their preferences.
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The following list includes many of the organizations that have hosted JEMBA interns. JEMBA
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The JAIMS alumni network of graduates around the world regularly provides employment leads via e-mail to graduating students and alumni. Prospective and current students may correspond with alumni who have similar interests and backgrounds, using alumni contact information that is maintained by JAIMS. In addition, employment leads in various countries are also frequently posted by staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of JAIMS who are members of the JAIMS Family Forum, an electronic listserv. With permission, JAIMS makes referrals when contacted by executive recruiting firms and companies interested in graduates. While employment at the student's internship company after graduation is not the objective of the internship, in some cases graduates have been offered employment with their internship companies or with other companies via business contacts established during the internship portion. Students are encouraged to use the resources of the Shidler College of Business Office of Internships and Career Development, which offers personalized resume assistance and career advice. Job and internship opportunities, both local and international, are also posted by the office via e-mail to graduate business students. The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa's Center for Career Development and Student Employment offers a wide variety of programs and services for students and alumni. This office provides advising and counseling, job skills workshops, job vacancy listings, employer on-campus interviews, a career library, resume editing, and videotaped practice interviews. Students fluent in Japanese can participate in certain recruiting events sponsored by Japanese organizations and held on the U.S. mainland, in Japan, and elsewhere in Asia. For example, Japan-focused MBA students have attended the annual Los Angeles Career Forum co-sponsored by DISCO International, Inc. |
Adequate financial resources will be required since the JEMBA program is a full-time academic program followed by an internship in Japan. Immigration laws require international applicants have proof of funds sufficient to meet educational and living expenses. The estimated expenses listed below are based on average yearly expenditures anticipated for the 2008–2010 academic program. Exact expenses vary greatly according to individual tastes and habits.
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