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Dual-DegreeMBA, Tulane University and Magíster en Administración, Universidad Icesi Strategic and Innovative Thinking Global Vision Ethical Leadership

Our MBA program meetshigh-quality global standardsIcesi’s MBA program in one of only two in Colombiaaccredited by AACSB and AMBA, internationaldistinctions awarded to the best business schools inthe world.AMBA (Association of MBA s), Europe's leadingaccrediting organization for business schools, based inLondon.AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate School ofBusiness), organization founded in the U.S. in 1916 byuniversities like Harvard, Columbia and Yale, onlyaccredits the best business schools in the world.

What we doPrepare leaders recognized for their strategic and innovative thinking, global vision, and ability toidentify the ethical and social responsibility implications of their decisions.What sets our alumni apartStrategists with ability to make decisions that contribute to increase the competitiveness of theirorganizations.Innovators with global perspective, capable of enhancing organizational resources and identifyingopportunities and challenges in the business environment.Leaders with ability to influence and motivate their team towards achieving organizational goals.Socially responsible professionals able to recognize the ethical implications of their decisions.

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMMBA from Tulane UniversityMagíster en Administración from Universidad IcesiUniversidad Icesi, in association with the A.B. FreemanSchool of Business at Tulane University, offers a programthat combines on-campus courses and three internationalstudy-abroad experiences in the United States, France,and China.This is an innovative program in Colombia, and one of thebest programs of its kind in Latin America. It providesprofessionals with an opportunity not only to earn bothIcesi's and Tulane's masters degrees, while continuing toperform their work responsibilities at their organizations,but also to acquire solid advanced knowledge of currentmanagement practices.

Classes every other weekend, Friday and Saturday, in Bogota or Cali. 50% of the courses are taught by international faculty. International academic experiences in the United States, France and China.On a cost-benefit basis, it is clearly your best choice for an MBA in Colombia!

Tulane University is one of the leading private research institutions inthe United States, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor's,Master's and Doctoral degrees.The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University wasestablished in 1914 and is a founding member of AACSB, the premieraccrediting body for collegiate schools of business. Today, the FreemanSchool is a leading, internationally recognized business school withmore than 2,500 students in programs spanning the globe.The Freeman School is consistently listed among the nation's bestbusiness schools by publications including U.S. News & WorldReport, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Financial Times, and AméricaEconomía. In the 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report BestColleges Ranking, Tulane was ranked No. 41 among the best nationaluniversites.Through innovative offerings such as the nationally acclaimedBurkenroad Reports equities research program, the Darwin Fennerstudent-managed fund, the Tulane Business Plan Competition, theTulane Energy Trading Competition, and the Global MBA program,Freeman combines a rigorous academic grounding with practicalreal-world experience.

Icesi is a private university that was founded in 1979 by local businessleaders, who have since contributed significantly to Icesi’s initiativesby providing financial, institutional, and networking support.Universidad Icesi is renowned for the formation of integral professionals and its participation in important academic networks around theworld. Today, it is positioned as one of the best universities inColombia. It has progressively achieved greater accreditation andrecognition, both national and international, for which its studentsand graduates are increasingly valued.According to the Education Performance Indicators Model of theMinistry of National Education, Universidad icesi is No. 9 in Colombiaamong 187 ranked institutions, and No. 1 in the dimension ofgraduates, considering the level of employability.The School of Administrative Sciences and Economics is nationallyrecognized for its academic excellence. This is a function of our highlyselective admissions process, our rigorous academic programs, facultyscholarship, modern and cutting-edge infrastructure, the success ofour alumni, and the faculty and Dean’s leadership locally, nationally,and internationally.

MBAprogram designIn designing the MBA, we adapted current best practices from around the world to our localenvironment and built a uniquely innovative program for Colombian business leaders.The MBA focuses on four components: The leader, Global Environment, Organization, andBusiness. Such a leader should understand and use the analytical tools required to run anOrganization (statistics, accounting, economics), develop the skills related to thefunctional areas of Business (finance, marketing, operations, and human resources), andacquire a thorough understanding of the Global Environment (economic and politicalenvironment, legal and social responsibility, international experience) where he or sheworks.

ComponentsThe csEconomicsFinanceMarketingHuman ResourcesLogistics

An innovative curriculumSemester ICreditsStatistics Applied to BusinessAccounting and CostsStrategy and CompetitionManagerial CommunicationsMarketing Management I32323Experience in New OrleansLeadership and EthicsManaging People GoballyNew Venture CreationGlobal Business Simulation Project331Semester IIStrategic Human Resources ManagementMarketing Management IIFinancial StrategyGlobal Supply ChainThe courses in the MBA curriculum are designed to provide a balancebetween knowing (theories and facts), doing (skills and competencies),and being (values and attitudes).2122

Semester IIIManagerial EconomicsDesign and InnovationEconomic and Political ContextCorporate FinanceEthics and Social ResponsibilityFinal Graduation Project ICredits223321Semester IVGlobal Environment of BusinessInternational NegotiationDecision MakingOrganizational's Legal ContextStrategic Management (Capstone)Final Graduation Project II312233Experience in Paris and BeijingTopics in International ManagementCross Cultural Management33TOTAL60

Academic experience in three continentsStudies at Tulane University in United StatesBefore the beginning of the second semester, ourstudents spend two weeks in New Orleans,United States, where they take the followingcourses taught by Tulane faculty: ManagingPeople Globally, Leadership and Ethics, GlobalBusiness Simulation Project, and New VentureCreation. They also visit companies and attendlectures on business trends.Studies in France and ChinaAt the end of their second year, students travelfor two weeks to Paris and Beijing to take thefollowing courses: Topics in InternationalManagement and Cross Cultural Management.Students also visit companies, institutions, andColombia’s diplomatic delegations.New Orleans

ParisTravel expenses are borne by students, who areresponsible for taking care of their visa applicationprocedures.Universidad Icesi provides assistance with the visaapplication procedures, but it does not guaranteethat the visa will be issued.Beijing

Why should you pursuean MBABecause professionals need to be prepared to face the challenges of the environment they work in.Today the world is moving faster, and has fewer barriers than ever before. There are a large number ofopportunities for organizations to sell their products and services in other markets, find different supplysources, and have access to a wide range of options to establish alliances.Organizations are looking for qualified leaders with an MBA degree. There are more and more professionalswith a great potential for executive development who are interested in complementing theirundergraduate education with a top-notch Master in Business Administration program such as theones being offered by Icesi and Tulane University.

NetworkingThe process of selection of students to the program ensures the formation of groups with a valuableprofessional diversity, with a high potential of development and with whom you can develop an importantnetworking. Participants have a minimum of 3 years professional experience (the average being 8 years),contributing to enrich the learning.

InternationalAccreditationsIn 2015, the MBA program was re-accredited for 5 yearsby AMBA (Association of MBAs), Europe's leadingaccrediting organization for business schools, based inLondon. Worldwide, there are only 225 business schoolswith their MBA accredited, 34 in Latin America, and only5 in Colombia.In February 2014, The School of Administrative Sciencesand Economics obtained accreditation from the AACSB(Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business).This organization, founded in the U.S. in 1916 byuniversities like Harvard, Columbia and Yale, only accreditsthe best business schools in the world.These accreditations guarantee the student an educationthat meets the highest standards of quality. For thegraduate, they guarantee to hold the title of a Master'sprogram that is highly recognized by national andinternational employers, as well as headhunters.

Applied Graduation ProjectFor the final graduation project, students can do a strategic plan or abusiness plan. Alternatively, they have the choice of carrying out theirgraduation project by joining the research team of one of the professorsat Icesi. At the beginning of the third semester, students are assigneda professor who will guide them through their project.Through case studies, simulations, andexperiential activities, students areconstantly encouraged to play an activerole in their learning process.

Courses in ,Cali or BogotaStudents who live in Bogotá will take classeswith local professors in that city. For classesgiven in Colombia by professors from TulaneUniversity and other foreign universities,they will travel to the campus of UniversidadIcesi in Cali. The cost of the airfare fortraveling from Bogotá to Cali onapproximately three weekends per semesteris included in the tuition fee. Students mustpay for their own traveling expenses.Classes in Cali:Meet every two 2 weeks, on Fridays from3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturdaysfrom 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Classes in Bogotá:Meet every two 2 weeks, on Fridays from2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdaysfrom 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

FacultyThe MBA program relies on a team ofColombian and foreign professors whopossess a sterling academicbackground and vast experience asbusiness consultants and managers.