Business Administration, Global MBA (Online in Chinese)

Program Information

Golden Gate University designed an accelerated graduate program that is dedicated to working professionals residing in China. Using a 7.5-week term format, this program is offered online in Chinese (Mandarin) through our partner, Beacon Education. Note: This program is available only to students who enroll via the Beacon Education platform.

Aligned to GGU’s leadership and service mission, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a rigorous, fast-paced 30-unit degree focusing on providing tactical and strategic leadership and service skills necessary to navigate the rapidly evolving global management and strategy ecosystem and its issues. Offered in an accelerated delivery than Golden Gate University’s established MBA program, students take key courses that focus on global issues impacting organizations and leadership. Building on existing GGU Leadership, EMBA, MBA, MS Finance, Operations, Marketing, and MSBA courses, the degree program is designed for the global marketplace. To be inclusive and accessible to the cross-cultural and inter-cultural marketplace, the curriculum is delivered in online modality and language accessible format.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will have the knowledge and skills to:

Apply leading edge business principles and practices to solve structured and unstructured problems to strengthen strategic positioning in the global economy.
Apply responsible business practices and ethical principles to inform decision-making.
Demonstrate use effective teamwork and collaboration skills.
Deliver professional quality communications that demonstrate appropriate audience awareness.
Demonstrate effective and strategic leadership performance.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or a master’s or equivalent degree.
Completion of a 3‐year undergraduate study degree (大专文凭) or equivalent will be accepted, but applicants are required to provide a resume demonstrating at least 5 years of professional work experience related to the field of study.
Applicants with an associate’s degree or equivalent degree are required to provide:

Resume
Statement of purpose or an interview conducted by Beacon Education.
- The statement of purpose or interview must state the following:
  1. At least 5 years of professional work experience related to the field of study.
  2. How the GGU degree will help them in their professional career.
- The statement of purpose or interview report is used by GGU Faculty Director/Dean in making an admission decision.

2.5 GPA or higher in their most recent degree program for full admission.
If below 2.5 GPA, applicants are required to provide:

Resume
Statement of purpose or an interview conducted by Beacon Education.
- The statement of purpose or interview must state the following:
  1. At least 5 years of professional work experience after school.
  2. How the GGU degree will help them in their professional career.
- The statement of purpose or interview report is used by GGU Faculty Director/Dean in making an admission decision.

Requirements for the Global Master of Business Administration

The degree program requires completion of a total of 30 units. Students must earn a grade of “C-” or better in each course and cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better.

Required Courses - 30 units

LEAD 300 Management and Leadership 3 unit(s)
LEAD 303 Teamwork in Organizations 3 unit(s)
MKT 300 Marketing Management 3 unit(s)
MBA 311 Strategic Analysis and Design 3 unit(s)
MSBA 300 Foundations of Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
BUS 310 Business Law 3 unit(s)
ECON 301 Economics of Marketplace Transformation and Disruption 3 unit(s)
MBA 323 Information Technology 3 unit(s)
OP 300 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 unit(s)
MGT 301 Entrepreneurship and New Business Development 3 unit(s)