PRESENTATION OF THE UCY MBA PROGRAM 1
Table of Contents 1. The Republic of Cyprus 2. The University of Cyprus 3. The School of Economics and Management 4. The MBA Program 2
Where is Cyprus? 3
Cyprus • Cyprus is a member state of the European Union (held the presidency of the Council of the European Union, July-December 2012) • It is the third largest and third most populous island in the eastern Mediterranean • Cyprus is a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean • Cyprus has a sub-tropical climate, with very mild winters and warm to hot summers • The total population of Cyprus is 1,103,997 4
Cyprus (continued) • Population: Greeks 17.3%, British 14.8%, Russian 13.6%, Filipinos 10.7%, Romanian 4.8%, Bulgarian 5.4%, other EU countries 4%, other non-EU countries 12% etc. • Official languages: Greek and Turkish; English is widely spoken on the island and both Russian and Chinese have become fairly widespread in recent years due to the influx of immigrants and investors from Russia and China • Tourism, financial services, and shipping are significant parts of the economy • Excellent transportation infrastructure - Available modes of transport are by road, sea and air 5
PRESENTATION OF THE UCY MBA PROGRAM 2. THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS 6
University of Cyprus A premier research institution Ranked first at national level Teaching The University of Cyprus hosts the greatest number of European Research Council (ERC) Research Programmes in relation to population size Social Research Contribution The School of Economics and Management is proud to have secured three out of the ten ERC grants Currently, the University of Cyprus is implementing 101 programmes funded by European and international funding Creativity Innovation The University of Cyprus ranked 190 th in the University of Texas Top 500 World Rankings of Business Schools based on research contribution in leading business journals for the period 1992 to 2013 7
University of Cyprus Present State • Currently has about 7000 students and growing fast. Expected 10000 students by 2015 • Currently comprised by 8 Schools (Faculties) , 22 Departments and around 500 Faculty – Faculty of Economics and Management – Faculty of Engineering – Faculty of Humanities – Faculty of Letters – Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences – Faculty of Social Sciences and Education – Graduate School – Medical School 8
Present State (continued) • Uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) - Students may transfer to any EU university • Offers 41 Undergraduate Programmes, 64 Master Programmes and 44 areas for PhD research 9
Networks and Associations UCY is a member of 35 European and International University Networks and Associations e.g. • International Association of Universities (IAU) • Association of European Universities (EUA) • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) • Association of Arab and European Universities (AEUA) • Community of Mediterranean Universities (CMU) • The Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) 10
The Confucius Institute • The Confucius Institute for the teaching of the Chinese language and Chinese culture has been established at the University of Cyprus with Chinese universities in 2013 (Beijing Institute of Education) – Offers numerous Chinese language and culture courses • The Confucius Day Festival will be held for the first time in Cyprus, on 27 th September 2014, celebrating the 10 th anniversary of the Confucius Institute 11
The Confucius Institute 12
Distinguished Faculty • Nobel Prize winner in Economics (2010) Professor Christopher Pissarides, School of Economics and Management • Professor Pissarides is the Chairman of the National Economic Council of Cyprus • Recently, a 2.2 million euro research project was awarded to Professor C. Pissarides, to investigate employment issues in Europe 13
Recent Achievements - Examples UCY is the first The “2013 INFORMS The University of Cyprus university in Cyprus has had, since 2007, the Technology Presidency of the Network and Greece to Management Best of Universities from receive the “HR Paper Award” was Capitals of Europe (UNICA) Excellence in awarded to The President of UNICA is Research” Award Professors of the the former Rector of the from the European Department of UCY, who was re-elected Commission as President for the 2011- Business and Public 2014 term of office Administration 14
Recent Achievements (continued) 2012 2008 2007 UNESCO Chair in EFMQ Jean Monet Gender Equality “Committed to Centre of and Excellence” Excellence Empowerment Award 15
UCY’s Infrastructure Administration building 16
UCY’s Infrastructure Student Residences 17
UCY’s Infrastructure Social Facilities Centre 18
UCY’s Infrastructure Faculty of Economics and Management 19
UCY’s Infrastructure Athletic Centre 20
UCY’s Learning Centre Library 21
PRESENTATION OF THE UCY MBA PROGRAM 3. SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT 22
School of Economics and Management • 50 Faculty members from leading Business Schools – Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Southern California, Berkeley University, Cambridge University, etc. • More than 2000 students • Departments – Department of Business and Public Administration – Department of Accounting and Finance – Department of Economics • International Recognition – Collaborations and exchanges with other Universities, Editorial boards, Publications in scientific journals, books, etc. 23
PRESENTATION OF THE UCY MBA PROGRAM 4. THE MBA PROGRAM 24
The MBA Program Mission statement Creating leaders with vision in a dynamic global environment through a unique learning experience in the premier MBA program of the region 25
University of Cyprus MBA - Advantages Faculty Relevance and ties Academic with industry infrastructure Modern methods of International teaching recognition Innovative program 26
Accreditation 27
Full-Time MBA Program • Application deadline: 31 st March 2015 • Duration: 1 year ( 3 semesters, each divided into 2 terms, each term has a 2 months duration) • Teaching hours: Morning and afternoon • Teaching language: English • Fees: Euro 10,250 28
The University of Cyprus-MBA structure The program’s structure MBA Applied Business Project (20 ECTS) Elective Courses (20 ECTS) Entrepreneurship Marketing Management Core Courses Finance (50 ECTS) … Preparation Period 29
Course Schedule-Flexible Program The program’s structure Module Sep-Oct Nov-Dec Jan-Feb Mar-Apr May-Jun Jul-Aug Leading & Financial Managing Strategic Capital Applied Courses Managing Accounting for Operations Management Markets and Business Organizations Management Investments Project Decisions Business Business Entrepreneurship Methods for Managing Economics Statistics Management Information Decisions Systems Marketing Leadership Managerial Electives Electives Management Accounting Business Corporate Financial Electives Applied Communication Social Management Business Responsibility Project & Ethics 30
Elective list The program’s structure Accounting MBA 554: International Marketing MBA 513: Financial Analysis and Capital Markets MBA 555: Marketing Communications MBA 556: New Product Development MBA 514: Business Law MBA 557: Sales Management MBA 515: Taxation MBA 558: Consumer Behaviour Finance Management MBA 516: Corporate Governance MBA 565: Human Resource Management MBA 523: Options MBA 567: Managing Change MBA 524: Bank Financial Management MBA 568: Negotiations MBA 525: International Finance MBA 526: Strategic Capital Budgeting MBA 569: Creativity and Innovation MBA 527: Risk Management MBA 570: International Business MBA 571: Multi-Cultural Management Operations MBA 569: Crisis Management MBA 545: Service Management MBA 575: Public Administration MBA 546: Supply Chain Management MBA 576: Managing Diversity MBA 547: Quality Management MBA 578: Energy Business Management MBA 548: E-Commerce MBA 549: Project Management Economics MBA 532: European Economy Marketing MBA 533: Current Issues in Economics and Finance MBA 552: Marketing Research 31 MBA 553: Strategic Marketing
The program’s structure Admission Criteria Recognised university degree Superior academic performance Proven knowledge of the English language (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, IGCSE), unless you hold a degree from an English speaking institution 2 Recommendation letters Interview 32
Students’ Profile The program’s structure • International student body – Albania, Armenia, Australia, Belize, Bosnia, China, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.A, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe etc. • Average age: 25 years • Average work experience: 3 years • Employment sector: All sectors of the economy • Academic background: From all academic backgrounds 33
Students’ Profile The program’s structure 34
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