National Taipei University - Taiwan
Accordingly, students seeking admission to the NTPU/UM-Flint dual MBA program should have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, be nominated by NTPU, and meet the admission criteria of UM-Flint. The University of Michigan-Flint provides assistance in location and accommodation, as well as academic and advising matters. Upon arrival, NTPU students are strongly encouraged to meet with the MBA Program Director to develop a curriculum plan that meets their unique career goals. In addition, the School of Management has a blog to answer frequently asked questions by international students prior to their arrival.
The dual MBA program consists of an initial study period on the NTPU campus and approximately 12 months on the UM-Flint campus for a general MBA, and longer for an MBA with a concentration. To reduce the duration of study, some of the graduate coursework on the UM-Flint campus may be taken in mixed online and residency format. NTPU students who wish to pursue an MBA degree at UM-Flint should complete the following coursework:
Courses at National Taipei University (21 semester credit hours):
| NTPU COURSES | NOTES |
| Statistics and Management Science for Business | Waives UM-Flint MGT 512* |
| Business Economics | Waives UM-Flint MGT 551* |
| Financial Accounting and Analysis | Waives UM-Flint MGT 521** |
| Cost and Managerial Accounting | Waives UM-Flint MGT 521** |
| Marketing Management | Transfers as UM-Flint MGT 531* |
| Financial Management | Transfers as UM-Flint MGT 561* |
| Operations Management | Transfers as UM-Flint MGT 571* |
* The UM-Flint general MBA degree requires 42 credit hours. A minimum of 30 credit hours must be taken at UM-Flint. The UM-Flint MBA degree with a concentration requires 45 credit hours. A minimum of 33 credit hours must be taken at UM-Flint. Some of the required 42-45 credit hours can be waived or transferred. To transfer or waive a course, students need to obtain a minimum grade of B in the respective courses taken at NTPU. A maximum of three courses (nine credits) can be transferred towards the UM-Flint MBA degree.
** To waive MGT 521, students must take both Financial and Accounting Analysis and Cost and Managerial courses at NTPU and receive a minimum grade of B in each course.
(Click on courses to view descriptions)
Credits: 3
Category: MBA core
Pre-requisites: Admission to the MBA program
Offered: 1 NetPlus! section in Fall , 1 NetPlus! section in Spring , 1 traditional section in Fall
Instructional Format: Traditional and NetPlus!
Description: Emphasis on development of effective communication skills for the executive role. Communication proficiency, grammar review, listening, sensitivity to receivers, giving feedback, helping relationships, and diagnosing the communication health of the organization; response to the organizational environment. Emphasis on clarity, persuasiveness, performance in speaking and writing. Includes various contexts likely to be part of the organization dynamic: interpersonal, dyadic, small group, and public speaking.
Credits: 3
Category: MBA foundation
Pre-requisites: Admission to the MBA program
Offered: 1 NetPlus! sections in Fall , 1 NetPlus! section in Spring , 1 traditional section in Fall
Instructional Format: Traditional and NetPlus!
Description: Research and theory based on examination of human behavior in organizations with emphasis on management of the organization's human resources. Outlines the contributions of historical and organizational theorists and contemporary trends in organizations. Examines individual elements of motivation, personality, perception, and diversity (including global/international differences). Examines group issues of power, conflict, group dynamics, and team building. Addresses personal and organizational ethics, leadership, and decision making. This course will also address the use of organizational human resource policies and how they can affect human behavior in organizations.
Credits: 3
Category: MBA core
Pre-requisites: None
Offered: 1 NetPlus! section in Fall , 1 NetPlus! section in Spring , 1 traditional section in Summer
Instructional Format: Traditional and NetPlus!
Description: From a managerial perspective, the course focuses on the external environment (social, political, legal) within which organizations operate and includes attention to ethical and corporate social responsibility considerations. Also, the course further emphasizes public issues management within the corporation, including environmental scanning, public policy analysis, and political action.
Credits: 3
Category: MBA core
Pre-requisites: None
Offered: 1 NetPlus! section in Summer, 1 NetPlus! section in Winter, 1 traditional section in Winter
Instructional Format: Traditional and NetPlus!
Description: Concepts, techniques and equipment required for information systems supporting management decisions. Information requirements for decisions. Systems for collecting, processing, storing, retrieving and distributing information. Critical decision in the design of a management information system.
Credits: 3
Category: MBA core
Pre-requisites: None
Offered: 1 NetPlus! section in Fall , 1 NetPlus! section in Spring , 1 traditional section in Fall
Instructional Format: Traditional and NetPlus!
Description: This course is designed to help the student understand the relationship between business strategy and structure, within the global context; including how managerial actions impact global strategy. The course will further develop the participant's skills and competencies related to information gathering, strategic analysis and interpretation, judgment, and forecasting in a global context.
Credits: 3
Category: MBA core
Pre-requisites: All core MBA courses
Offered: 1 NetPlus! section in Fall , 1 NetPlus! section in Spring, 1 traditional section in Fall
Instructional Format: Traditional and NetPlus!
Description: An examination of the macro organization issues (stages, technology, structure, culture, and environment) that influence and demonstrate the organization's strategic choices. Development of a framework for strategy formulation and implementation including identification of alternatives. Study of the total organization as viewed by top management; analysis, synthesis and presentation of policies and action plans.
Credits: 3
Pre-requisites: MGT 512
Offered: Irregular traditional sections
Description: Explores practical applications of modeling concepts and methods to management decision situations and processes. Modern, professional-grade spreadsheet software is employed to develop and analyze models of professional quality in areas such as operations, capital budgeting, bidding, and aggregate planning.
Credits: 3
Pre-requisites: MGT 531
Offered: Irregular Netplus! and traditional sections
Description: Traditional concepts such as market segmentation and product life cycle; new concepts such as product positioning, market structure analysis, portfolio management, and consumer measurement. Theory and models applicable to product development; emphasis on consumer measurement techniques and new product planning. Focus on strategic issues of the marketing planning process and its integration with the new product development process.
Credits: 3
Pre-requisites: Micro and Macroeconomics or consent of instructor
Offered: Irregular traditional sections
Description: Application of economic theory to the analysis of business problems. Empirical demand and supply analysis, pricing practices, price regulation and antitrust policy, investment decisions, research and development policy, and forecasting. Problems and case studies.
Credits: 3
Offered: Multiple sections in Fall Winter Spring and Summer terms Netplus! and traditional sections
Description: Applied research project; in-depth study of a management problem. Student completes a project demonstrating command of the material, ability to relate it to a real problem, and an analysis and conclusions. Student encouraged to choose a job-related topic, the solution of which will benefit the student’s employer and career. Student works independently with guidance of a faculty advisor of his or her choice.
Credits: 3
Offered: Irregular Netplus! and traditional sections
Description: Specific topics to be announced in advr />
Contact information for admission:
Brad Maki
Director, Office of Graduate Programs
bmaki@umflint.edu
810- 762 3171
Contact information for academic matters:
D. Nicol Taylor-Vargo
Director, MBA Director
dntaylor@umflint.edu
810-237 6591
Contact Information for accommodation:
Doritta McDaniel
Student Services Coordinator
doritta@umflint.edu
810-237 6680
