Program Introduction
Shandong University (SDU) is the first in Shandong province to gain the right to run an MBA program, the only university offering an EMBA program, and the only one able to independently determine the admission scores of MBA/EMBA.
The century-old comprehensive University is set in the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, which has been referred to as the “state of civilization and etiquette.” The SDU MBA/EMBA program is aimed at developing innovative and entrepreneurial “Confucian businessmen” who have the spirit of social responsibility, modern management methods, and the ability to cope with complex and changing market environments in the global context. By establishing “Confucian businessmen” as a brand, we aim to make major contributions to society and the economy.
To continue to improve teaching quality and to set a standard for all levels of management, SDU set up the MBA Education Center (in 1999) and the EMBA Education Center (in 2009) in the School of Management (SoM). The SoM’s Industry and Business Administration course subsequently achieved an A grade in the 4th round of China’s Discipline Ranking. Over 6,000 graduates have gone on to work in various enterprises and government departments after experiencing the first-class teaching facilities, high-level faculties, and professional MBA/EMBA teaching approach. Many of these now hold important leadership positions and have achieved outstanding results. The extensive, high-quality faculty and alumni resources illustrate SDU’s commitment to excellence and its strong support for MBA career development.
Education Features
Cultivating a sense of patriotism and becoming a Confucian businessman
Establish positive and ambitious aspirations and patriotism; Develop robust personal values and views in line with progressive social requirements; Cultivate a sense of willpower and an attractive personality; Become a modern, honest, upright, pragmatic, and innovative elite professional.
The course will lead to the following outcomes:
Optimizing knowledge structure and developing management skills
(a) A solid knowledge of modern management including factors, such as decision-making and planning, organization design and personnel arrangements, leadership and motivation, and risk control and management.
(b) Proficiency in the management of functions and processes, including corporate governance, strategy, human resources, marketing, finance, operations, innovation and entrepreneurship, and business processes.
(c) Extensive humanistic and scientific knowledge, including philosophy, sociology, psychology, and history, in addition to cutting-edge technology such as big data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence.
Enhancing professional competence and promoting innovation and creativity
(a) Knowledge acquisition. Applying scientific methods to actively acquiring knowledge through multiple channels, and cultivating the ability to develop a personal knowledge system based on learning and retaining knowledge.
(b) Practical application. Integrating theories and methods when addressing and solving theoretical and practical issues.
(c) Innovation and entrepreneurship. Developing critical, exploratory, and dialectical thinking skills, along with the desire and ability to innovate.
(d) Organizational leadership. Acquiring the skills and confidence to effectively communicate, coordinate, and cooperate when leading an organization or team, to ensure it can overcome difficulties and achieve goals.
Keep up with current developments and actively respond to social issues
Current developments are acknowledged in the curriculum and approach of the MBA/EMBA programs of SDU, which are adjusted as necessary to meet any changes in the economic environment. The program aims to cultivate high-quality talents in the general workforce, and follows the approach of one core, two combinations, three main bodies, and four enhancements.
One core: Learner-oriented, with a unified approach to enrollment, training, and faculty
Two combinations: First, combining course learning, practical training, and dissertations, and second, combining teaching through the approaches of case studies, experience, and interactivity. The effectiveness of this approach is illustrated by the outcomes: our cases have appeared in the MBA Top 100 in many previous years.
Three main bodies: Faculties, learners, and social outreach initiatives can realize leadership, interaction, and engagement, respectively.
Four enhancements: Develop skills in terms of theory, thinking, methods, and abilities.
Faculty
The School of Management currently has 42 professors and 83 associate professors, and a total of 165 full-time teachers, 130 of whom hold doctoral degrees, and 38% of whom have overseas academic experience. About one third of the core faculty members have practical experience as corporate executives or independent directors or consultants in listed companies.
Research Direction
The aim of the MBA program is to cultivate business management elites for the industry who have strong practical management skills. The MBA provides theoretical and practical support to develop decision-making abilities and management skills, and through a holistic approach focuses on the integrated application of management theories and methods, drawing on philosophy, sociology, economics, and psychology.
The primary research directions are as follows:
(1) Corporate governance
(2) Strategic management
(3) Human resource management
(4) Marketing management
(5) Financial management
(6) Supply chain and operation management
(7) Culture and tourism management
Curriculum System
1st to 4th Semester
Degree courses
[Public Courses]
Theory and Practice of the Socialist Economy| Business English
[Professional Basic Courses]
Management: Theory and Application | Managerial Economics | Accounting | Data Analysis and Decision making | Corporate Ethics and Social Responsibility | Organizational Behavior
[Specialized Courses]
Strategic Management | Marketing Management | Human Resources Development and Management |
Corporate Finance | Operations Management | Management Information System | Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management
[Professional Practice Session]
Management Practices Seminar | Paper Norms and Writing
Non-degree courses
[Global Vision Module]
Qi Tao Confucian Business Lectures | International Study Tour | Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
International Trade Practice
[Comprehensive Quality Module]
Chinese Learning and Management | Macro Economic Hot Points and Trend Analysis | Philosophy and Life | Management from the Perspective of History | The Spirit of Law and Commercial Law | Securities Investment | Social Etiquette and Business Negotiation
[Management Skills Module]
Manager Tools and Methods | Project Management | Efficient Team Management |
Management Communication and Leadership Skills | Negotiation Theory and Practice | Labor Relations and Employee Relationship Management | Tax Law and Tax Planning |
Accounting Information and Operator’s Decision-making | Analysis of Accounting Statements and Fraud Identification | Company Mergers & Acquisitions and Assets Reorganization |
Business Decision Simulation | Logistics Management
[Leading Edge Module]
Lecture Series on Management | Corporate Governance | Group Company Management |
Transnational Corporation Management | Artificial Intelligence and Big Data |
E-commerce
[Financial Investment Module]
Financial Institution Governance and Strategy | New Finance and Financial Ethics |
Financial Management of Multinational Corporations |
Principle and Application of Derivative Securities |
Risk Management and Business Innovation of Financial Institutions | Practical Cases of Financial Technology |
The Structure and Evolution of China’s Financial System | Sustainable Innovation and Capital Markets |
Corporate Financial Analysis and Value Investing | Investment Banks and IPO
5th to 6th semester
Dissertation Writing and Defense
Graduation
[Degree Granting]
MBA degree certificate from SDU
Graduation Certificate for postgraduate students from SDU
