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2007. AACSB. Annual Conference April 23, 2007. Strategic Alliances in Internationalizing the Graduate Business School Curriculum: Experiences and Lessons from Dual Degree Programs. José R. de la Torre Dean, Chapman Graduate School of Business Florida International University - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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AACSBAACSBAnnual Conference
April 23, 2007
Strategic Alliances in Internationalizing the Graduate Business School Curriculum:
Experiences and Lessons from Dual Degree Programs
José R. de la TorreDean, Chapman Graduate School of BusinessFlorida International UniversityMiami, Florida, USA
To Internationalize the Curriculum We Must Link Tools with Strategic Objectives
For 100% of our students the goal is to create international awareness
For 40% we want to offer specialized skills and training
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For top 15% we need immersion
For developing awareness we offer:• General IB courses in the core• Study trips• Diversity in the classroom and in the faculty
For developing specialized skills and training, we add:• A full range of IB electives• Visiting professors with specific cultural skills• International consulting projects• Courses in languages and culture• Exchange programs
But for the 15% elite:We have developed a series of dual degree programs in the context of a network of international alliances
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• They give a deeper exposure to international business issues than traditional exchange programs or study tours
• They are relatively easy to structure: each partner determines what elements of their core program must be required for its degree
• No need for extensive integration of curricula or reciprocity• Participants earn two degrees from two institutions in two countries• Students gain access to two networks of future colleagues and to
two sets of potential employers• Time and cost savings relative to two sequential degrees• Schools gain differentiating advantage• Potential synergies evolve covering student placement, faculty
exchanges, joint research, joint executive programs, material development, student projects, etc.
The Logic for Dual Degree Programs
Core courses in MBA program plus any required electives
Additional electives and specialization
Partner Business School
8-12 months
8-9 months
1 seminar4 courses
1 seminar4 courses
1 seminar3 coursesFinal Project
FIU -- Master in International Business
Dual Degree Structure – Inbound
Mexico: Tec de Monterrey U. Anahuac ITAM
Colombia: UniAndes UniNorte
Peru: ESAN
Chile: UAI Argentina: IAE
Brazil: COPPEAD USP
Venezuela: IESA
P. Rico: UPR
Portugal: ISCTE
France: EDHEC-Theseus Reims B School Sup de Co Montpellier
China: Qingdao U.
Uruguay: ORT
Spain: ESIC
Germany: HH Leipzig Munich B School
Greece: ALBA
Hungary: CEU B School
USA: FIU
Costa Rica: INCAE
Our Network Today
Some Issues that Surface• How to handle asymmetrical flows of students?
– Payment for services instead of even exchange– Loss in revenues, but gain in differentiation
• Housing issues• Establishing a management structure to support
programs and student issues• Access to placement services
– Close integration between both services, electronic data bases and virtual career fairs
• Keep relationships fresh and active– Annual meeting of all deans and directors– Bilateral and multilateral projects– Promotional trips are critical
Our Experience to Date
• Signed our first agreement in 2003; now have 25 universities in the Network
• Have received a total of 75 inbound students and sent out 38 students.
• Held three deans’ meetings to explore new initiatives• Expanded collaboration in career services and
placement efforts to a large extent• Exploring other forms of collaboration including faculty
exchanges, case development and scholarship programs
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