Orientation Session emba spring2006

Orientation SessionExecutive MBAAl Akhawayn University: 

Orientation Session Executive MBA Al Akhawayn University Michel Leseure Program Co-ordinator

Session Plan: 

Session Plan Organisational Chart Program Overview Program regulations Role of co-ordinator Standard class organization How to benefit fully from your EMBA education

Organisational Chart: 

Organisational Chart Driss Ouaouicha Vice President of Academic Affairs Dean of SBA Centre Co-Ordinators EEC Casablanca Majdouline El Hassouni Programme Co-Ordinator EMBA Michel Leseure Ifrane Centre, Logistics Ahmed Ibnou El Khayat (Contact Person)

School Credit Hours: 

School Credit Hours SCH The credit earned when successfully passing a class A class with 3 SCH: Would normally requires 45 hours of class/exam time Would also require study time outside of the classroom Preparation Assignment, review, independent research

School Credit Hours and Full Time Studies: 

School Credit Hours and Full Time Studies A full-time student has the equivalent of a full-time job 4 to 5 classes per week Contact time: 5*3 (SCH) = 15 hours Additional study time= class time x 2 or 3 Working week of 40 to 50 hours

School Credit Hours and the EMBA: 

School Credit Hours and the EMBA A part time programme Time constraints: XXX 610Y 1 weekend (or 16 hours equivalent to 1.5 credit hours) XXX 630Y 2 weekends (or 32 hours equivalent to 3 credit hours) XXX 640Y 3 weekends (or 48 hours equivalent to 4.5 credit hours) Pedagogical issue: When learning 3x15 is not equal to 22.5*2!

School Credit Hours and the EMBA: 

School Credit Hours and the EMBA The programme is very challenging The quality of learning comes from: The approach used (faculty side) The motivation to learn (student side)

Program Overview: 

Program Overview Foundations Courses A mix of 1.5/3 SCH, Pass/Fail, Not counted for Cumulative degree GPA Financial and Management Accounting, Introduction to Economics, Business Statistics and data analysis, management and organisation, principles of finance, principles of marketing, business law and environment

Program Overview: 

Program Overview  Core Courses (3 or 4.5 SCH each) ECO 6301 Managerial Economics MKT 6301 Marketing Management MIS 6401 Management Information Systems & Knowledge Management FIN 6301 Corporate Finance FIN 6302 Financial Investments: Market Security Analysis and Portfolio Management ACC 6302 Advanced Financial & Managerial accounting MGT 6404 Operations Management ((1)Quality & Productivity (2) Supply Chain) MGT 6303 Human Resource Management & Development GBU 6303 Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation GBU 6304 Decision & Risk Analysis MGT 6305 Organizational Behavior MGT 6306 Leadership GBU 6310 International Business MGT 6310 Strategic Management & Business Policy(Capstone) Final Project

Summary of Requirements: 

Summary of Requirements Pass foundation courses Earn 48 credits in the core courses and the project

Passing Classes: 

Passing Classes Pass/Fail classes: The instructor reports a pass/fail grade directly Project A committee evaluates your report and oral defence Detailed instructions will be communicated to you in due time

Passing Classes: 

Passing Classes Credit towards the EMBA degree will be granted only for those courses which have been approved as constituting part of the student's program of study and in which the candidate has obtained a mark of 80% or higher

Passing Classes: 

Passing Classes A candidate is required to withdraw from the EMBA program if: a final grade of 'D' or 'F' is obtained in two courses, or a final grade of 'C' or less is obtained in three courses, or a final grade of 'C' or less is obtained in a repeated course.

Passing Classes: 

Passing Classes A candidate who obtains a final grade of 'C' or less in any course must normally repeat that course when next offered, and is permitted to repeat that course only once

Passing Classes: 

Passing Classes In some instances, at the discretion of the course instructor, and with the approval of the program coordinator, a student who has received a grade of 'C' or less in any course may be permitted to complete remedial work and be re-examined. A student who passes after re-examination will have "passed on the basis of re-examination" recorded on their transcript, and the original grade will remain. A student who receives a grade of 'C' or less on re-examination will be required to withdraw from the program Note: The pursuit of remedial work may not be offered more than twice to an individual student.

Role of Coordinator: 

Role of Coordinator Manage and guarantee the quality of the program: Program design and improvement Enforcing regulations Maintain academic/performance standards Admissions Selection of instructors Access to data, books, class content, web site content management, etc. Advising Troubleshooting

Standard Class Organization: 

Standard Class Organization Two week-ends Friday 14:30-18:30 Saturday 09:00-13:00 14:00-18:00 Sunday 09:00-13:00

Attendance: 

Attendance Mandatory Allowance for an excused absence 4 hours per course (e.g. ½ day per 2 week-ends) Time conflict with work: The class should be taken when next offered

How to benefit fully from your EMBA education: 

How to benefit fully from your EMBA education You can benefit from your EMBA at 3 levels: Acquisition of technical and managerial skills Share the experience of other executives and other professionals « Learn how to learn » That is, learn how to progress, recognize your mistakes and limitations and transcend them

Questions?: 

Questions?