Business Administration, M.B.A. – International 3+2 Program

About the Program

The M.B.A. with a Global Perspective, International 3+2 program offers approved students from international partner institutions the opportunity to earn their M.B.A. while completing undergraduate requirements from their home institution. Students are assigned a track, or option in the program depending upon their English proficiency. Students will be enrolled full-time during their two-year course of study at Arcadia University, Glenside. Students will earn an M.B.A. with a Global Perspective and a graduate certificate in one of the following areas: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and English for Business Communication.

Expenses

For the 2016-2017 academic year, the tuition for the M.B.A. with a Global Perspective, International 3+2 Program is:

Track 1 (57 credits) is $64,000, which includes two international travel experiences and three U.S. day excursions. The travel expenses that are provided through tuition to the student include group international airfare, air taxes and fuel surcharges, group airport transfers in the destination city, double occupancy accommodations, group transportation for all activities listed in the itinerary, meals as noted in the itinerary, admission and entrance fees for cultural excursions listed on the itinerary and student supplemental health insurance with EIIA during the travel period. Incidental expenses associated with travel that are not covered by tuition are the responsibility of the student. Residential housing and living expenses during academic terms are additional.

Track 2 (57 credits) is $69,900, which includes ESL, two international experiences, and three U.S. day excursions. The travel expenses that are provided through tuition to the student include group international airfare, air taxes and fuel surcharges, group airport transfers in the destination city, double occupancy accommodations, group transportation for all activities listed in the itinerary, meals as noted in the itinerary, admission and entrance fees for cultural excursions listed on the itinerary and student supplemental health insurance with EIIA during the travel period. Incidental expenses associated with travel that are not covered by the tuition are the responsibility of the student. Residential housing and living expenses during academic terms are additional.

Degree Requirements (57 credits)

Students in the M.B.A. with a Global Perspective International 3+2 program complete the program within two years, six semesters. Students are enrolled in courses for an M.B.A. with a Global Perspective (36 credits). Additionally, during their course of study, students receive ESL support, business internships, an international graduate seminar, and three travel experiences for a total of 57 credits.

Dependent upon admission status, students will follow Track 1 or Track 2 program plans. Track 1 students receive ESL support (12 hours per week) during the first semester. Track 2 students receive one semester of full time, intensive ESL training before they begin their M.B.A. program courses (20 hours per week) and 12 hours per week of ESL in semester two in conjunction with their MBA fundamental courses.

M.B.A. classes are held on campus in a cohort model. Students take accelerated seven-week courses over a 19-22-month period. On campus M.B.A. courses (BA 500 and BA 600 level) meet 4.5 hours per week for a total of 31.5 contact hours. Out-of-class readings, assignments, research, projects, group work, etc. will require a minimum of 10 to 20 hours per week. Courses utilize a variety of delivery techniques such as textbooks, case studies, individual/group projects, experiential exercises and guest speakers.

Track 1

Admission minimum 600 TOEFL paper based, 220 Computer Based or 92 IbT score (or equivalent in another approved test)

Six semesters/57 credits

Track 2

Conditional Admission
450-500 TOEFL score (or equivalent on another approved test)
Six semesters/57 credits + ESL