San Francisco State University

(SFSU) is the California State University (CSU) in San Francisco, one of the world’s most dynamic and exciting business environments. It was founded in 1899 and is one of 23 universities in the public CSU system. The College of Business at SFSU, founded in 1947, is one of the largest business schools in the US. It has offered an MBA degree since 1966 and has been accredited by AACSB, the premier accrediting body for schools of business in the world, continuously since 1970. The mission of the College of Business is to provide high quality business education to a diverse learning community through innovative teaching, research and support. The College of Business strives to reinforce basic skills and substantive business knowledge that can be adapted and applied throughout students’ careers. Its faculty is committed to the study, understanding, advancement and diffusion of knowledge through research that improves global business practice.

Its partner, the Business Management Institute of the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (IAE) is dedicated to conducting research and providing education in finance and management and is particularly adapted to today’s global market expectations. Its mission is likewise to provide future executives with a high quality business education through innovative management methods. Many faculty members are professionals providing hands on knowledge of business practice. Located near Sophia Antipolis, a major technology hub, the Business Management Institute is at the heart of research and innovation in Europe.

This program is a combination of distance learning and in-person instruction designed for working professionals. Created jointly by two forward-thinking public universities, this program provides the opportunity for students to gain an AACSB-accredited American MBA and a European Masters degree at the same time. It is especially appropriate for the global professional who wants to be able to work in multiple cultural environments. The program which consists of ten courses, is taught in English using case methods, lectures, and other progressive instructional techniques. During each of four semesters, students study two courses, beginning with eight weeks of distance learning. Students can follow online lectures at their convenience, engage in online chats and forums involving the professors and the other students. Following the online part of the semester, the students complete one week of intensive instruction in Nice with the professors to gain directly from their knowledge and experience. This use of distance learning and in-person instruction combines the best of both methods to give the student both flexibility and an outstanding educational experience. The ninth course is taught in a similar fashion with distance learning but with the in-person instruction taking place in San Francisco (optionally extendable to four weeks). The tenth course involves preparation of an independent research project that students work on throughout the program at their own location.

Program Info

Type Course: Part-time and Distance Learning
Accreditation: AACSB
Ranking: The College of Business at San Francisco State University was recently ranked third among business schools in opportunities for minority students by the Princeton Review.
Starting Dates: September 2007
Length of course: 17 months
Application deadline: April 1st 2007
Language: English

Student Body

Ratio applicants/places: 1:3
Number of nationalities: Worldwide
Age range: 28 to 55
Degree background:

• Business/Commerce: 30%
• Engineering: 40%
• Economics: 10%
• Sciences/Tech: 10%
• Other: 10%

Admission

University degree: Masters degree
GMAT: minimum 500
TOEFL: 550/230
References: Recommended
Length of Work Experience:
minimum 2 years
Length of Work Average: 6 years

Costs

Application fees: 85 €
Tuition fees: 20000€

Contacts

Telephone: +33 (0)4 92 15 73 88
Website: http://www.unice.fr/mba
Contacts: Bernard Cotnoir
mba.mib(at)unice.fr