Outline of Joint EMBA Program between SMC and De La Salle Univ – Dasmarinas
I.
Degree granting institution: Saint Mary’s College of California
II.
Program Location: Manila, Philippines
III.
Program Start Date: May 2014
IV.
Program Design
A. Program Duration and Site. The Program shall last for 13 months offered in
Philippines.
B. Credit Units. 14 courses with 52 quarter units
C. Curriculum. The Curriculum is modeled after SMC’s current EMBA Program
with an additional travel course at the end of the program. It is composed of 13
lock step courses (11 full courses and 2 half courses) plus International
Management: Doing Business in the US (Silicon Valley/San Francisco immersion
course) at the end of the program
Courses:
GMAN 801 - Managing and Leading Contemporary Organizations
GMAN 802 - Management Communication
GMAN 803 - Economic Analysis
GMAN 804 - Data Analysis in Business
GMAN 805 - Forecasting and Operations Management
GMAN 806 - Managerial Accounting
GMAN 807 - Managerial Finance
GMAN 808 - Marketing Management
GMAN 809 - The Management of Technology and Innovation
GMAN 810 - Legal Aspects of Management (half course)
GMAN 811 – Ethical and Social Issues in Business (half course)
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GMAN 812 - Business Strategy
GMAN 813 - Managing Global Competition and Cooperation
GMAN 853 - International Management: Doing Business in the US
D. Program Format.
V.

One course a month
i. Twelve 4 day (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) face-to-face
courses taught in Manila by SMC faculty or DLSUD Faculty
ii. One on-line meeting before face to face session or vodcast lecture
containing introductory information when SMC faculty is teaching

International Management: Doing Business in the U.S. (U.S. Module)
The six-day immersion course is composed of lectures by SMC faculty,
Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay Area company visits, and cultural visits.
Students
A. Number of Students. Target 25 students, with minimum 15 students to launch this
program. Future class size shall be determined by the two institutions on an
annual basis.
B. Applicant Eligibility. Bachelor’s degree in regionally accredited schools.
C. Application Materials. Each applicant shall submit (1) a complete on-line
application form for the Program, (2) official transcripts, (3) two recommendation
letters, (4) a statement of purpose, (5) resume, and (6) official test result of
TOEFL or similar English language proficiency test for applicants who studied in
a non-English language at the undergraduate level.
D. Admission Criteria. The minimum criteria include: (1) minimum 5-year work
experience, preferably in management or supervisory position, (2) leadership
potential, (3) a high level of maturity and interpersonal skills, (4) GMAT is not
required, and (5) for applicants who studied in a non-English language at the
undergraduate level, minimum TOEFL score requirements are: 550 Paper-based,
213 Computer-based, 79 Internet-based. The TOEFL school code for Saint Mary's
College is 4675. Alternatively, an applicant can take the IELTS (International
English Language Testing System) or the Pearson Test for English. The minimum
IELTS score requirement is 6.0.
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De La Salle University-Dasmariñas and Saint Mary’s College
Joint EMBA Program
DRAFT* Course Schedule
QUARTER
Spring
Quarter
2015
Summer
Quarter
2015
Autumn
Quarter
2015
Winter
Quarter
2016
Spring
Quarter
2016
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
UNITS
CLASS PERIOD
GMAN 801
Managing and Leading Contemporary
Organizations
4
May, 2015
GMAN 802
Managing Communication
4
June, 2015
GMAN 803
Economic Analysis
4
July, 2015
GMAN 804
Data Analysis in Business
4
August, 2015
GMAN 805
Forecasting and Operations Management
4
September, 2015
GMAN 806
Managerial Accounting
4
October, 2015
GMAN 807
Managerial Finance
4
November, 2015
GMAN 808
Marketing Management
4
December, 2015
GMAN 809
The Management of Technology and Innovation
4
January, 2016
GMAN 810
GMAN 811
Legal Aspects of Management
Ethical and Social Issues in Business
2
2
February, 2016
GMAN 812
Business Strategy
4
March, 2016
GMAN 813
Managing Global Competition and Cooperation
4
April, 2016
GMAN 853
International Management: Doing Business in the
United States (California Module)
4
May, 2016
Total Units
52
*DRAFT V2 01.19.2014
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