Eastern Michigan University's College of Business has
signed a partnership with Xavier Institute of Management
in Bhubaneswar, India, to offer a dual master of business
administration (MBA) program.
Under the agreement, Xavier students will complete eight
courses at Xavier and eight courses at EMU, and receive
an MBA degree from both institutions.
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DUAL PARTNERSHIP: The College of Business
has signed a partnership with Xavier Institute
of Managemet in Bhubaneswar, India, to offer
a
dual master of business administration
(MBA) program. |
"We are extremely pleased to be partnering with a 'Top
10' business school in India to offer a dual MBA program," COB
Dean David Mielke said. "Xavier students will have a tremendous
competitive advantage in the job market in India because
of our program. This agreement further advances our college's
international initiatives."
Xavier students who transfer four of their courses and
take a full academic year of courses at EMU are expected
to complete both MBAs in three years or less.
"We are excited to form a partnership with one of America's
premier business colleges to further enhance the education
of our business students," said P. T. Joseph, SJ, director,
Xavier Institute of Management. "We feel this new partnership
embraces the best ideals of both institutions."
Founded in 1987, Xavier Institute of Management is ranked
No. 3 among private business schools and No. 8 of all business
schools in India, according to Outlook magazine of India
(Sept. 29). Each year, Xavier receives 18,000 applications
and interviews 1,000 students for 120 open positions. The
first students are expected to take classes at EMU in fall
2010. For more information, visit ximb.ac.in/ximb
EMU's College of Business has been ranked among the "Best
Business Schools" five straight years, according to The
Princeton Review. The college hosts the nation's only Ethos
Week each year in March and is also the first to create
an "Ethos Statement" and "Ethos Honor Society." For more
information, visit cob.emich.edu.
