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PRESENTATION OF THE UCY MBA PROGRAM
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Table of Contents
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1. The Republic of Cyprus
2. The University of Cyprus
3. The School of Economics and Management
4. The MBA Program
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
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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
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2. THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Teaching
Research
Innovation Creativity
Social Contribution
University of Cyprus
A premier research institution
Ranked first at national level
The University of Cyprus hosts the greatest number of European Research Council (ERC) Research Programmes in relation to population size
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
The University of Cyprus ranked 190th 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
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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
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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
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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)
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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 27th September 2014, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute
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The Confucius Institute
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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
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Recent Achievements - Examples
The University of Cyprus has had, since 2007, the
Presidency of the Network of Universities from
Capitals of Europe (UNICA)
The President of UNICA is the former Rector of the UCY, who was re-elected
as President for the 2011-2014 term of office
The “2013 INFORMS Technology
Management Best Paper Award” was
awarded to Professors of the Department of
Business and Public Administration
UCY is the first university in Cyprus
and Greece to receive the “HR
Excellence in Research” Award
from the European Commission
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Recent Achievements (continued)
2012
UNESCO Chair in Gender Equality
and Empowerment
2008
EFMQ “Committed to
Excellence” Award
2007
Jean Monet Centre of
Excellence
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UCY’s Infrastructure Administration building
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UCY’s Infrastructure Student Residences
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UCY’s Infrastructure Social Facilities Centre
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UCY’s Infrastructure Faculty of Economics and Management
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UCY’s Infrastructure Athletic Centre
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UCY’s Learning Centre Library
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3. SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
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.
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4. THE MBA PROGRAM
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
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University of Cyprus MBA - Advantages
Faculty
Academic infrastructure
International recognition
Innovative program
Modern methods of teaching
Relevance and ties with industry
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Accreditation
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Full-Time MBA Program
• Application deadline: 31st 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
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The program’s structure
Applied Business
Project (20 ECTS)
Elective Courses (20 ECTS)
Mar
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… Fin
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Preparation Period
Core Courses
(50 ECTS)
The University of Cyprus-MBA structure
MBA
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The program’s structure Course Schedule-Flexible Program
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Module Sep-Oct Nov-Dec Jan-Feb Mar-Apr May-Jun Jul-Aug
Courses
Leading & Managing Organizations
Financial Accounting for Management Decisions
Managing Operations
Strategic Management
Capital Markets and Investments
Applied Business Project
Business Economics
Business Statistics
Entrepreneurship Methods for Management Decisions
Managing Information Systems
Marketing Management
Leadership
Managerial Accounting
Electives Electives
Business Communication
Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics
Financial Management
Electives Applied Business Project
The program’s structure
Accounting
MBA 513: Financial Analysis and Capital Markets
MBA 514: Business Law
MBA 515: Taxation
Finance
MBA 516: Corporate Governance
MBA 523: Options MBA 524: Bank Financial Management MBA 525: International Finance MBA 526: Strategic Capital Budgeting MBA 527: Risk Management
Operations
MBA 545: Service Management MBA 546: Supply Chain Management MBA 547: Quality Management MBA 548: E-Commerce MBA 549: Project Management
Marketing
MBA 552: Marketing Research MBA 553: Strategic Marketing
MBA 554: International Marketing
MBA 555: Marketing Communications MBA 556: New Product Development MBA 557: Sales Management MBA 558: Consumer Behaviour
Management
MBA 565: Human Resource Management
MBA 567: Managing Change
MBA 568: Negotiations
MBA 569: Creativity and Innovation
MBA 570: International Business
MBA 571: Multi-Cultural Management
MBA 569: Crisis Management
MBA 575: Public Administration
MBA 576: Managing Diversity
MBA 578: Energy Business Management
Economics
MBA 532: European Economy
MBA 533: Current Issues in Economics and Finance
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Elective list
The program’s structure Admission Criteria
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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
The program’s structure Students’ Profile
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• 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
The program’s structure Students’ Profile
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The program’s structure Students’ Profile: Age of Students
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Average age of students (years)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2013
Part-Time English 32 33 32 32 32 30
Part-Time Greek 38 33 34 33 32 31
Full-Time 25 24 24 25 25 25
The program’s structure Living Expenses
• Foreign student assistance with University accommodation
• All non-EU applicants must follow the process for obtaining a student visa (the MBA administrative team provides assistance with the process)
• Scholarships available by the MBA Program based on merit – academic performance
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Career Services: Personal and Professional Career Development
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• Self assessment
• Industry/career days:
— a series of on-campus presentations by prospective employers
• Career development workshop:
— resume writing
— interview preparation
• Placement tools:
— job postings
— on campus interviews
Questions?
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