Monterrey, Mexico
Hong Kong
all my readings before class. But with proper time management and a few sacrifices to my social life, I’m able to keep up with the demanding workload.”
“Global education is one of the Belk College of Business’ priorities and we are one of the frontrunners in offering successful and growing programs in Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Denmark.” Dr. Alan T. Shao
He adds that the program is helping him better understand the complex business requirements of the IT systems that he designs and supports to store Wachovia’s financial data, and that his new knowledge helps him better manage the daily activities of his team and more confidently interact with various levels of management in the bank. In the Mexico program, students earn dual M.B.A. degrees, one from UNC Charlotte and the other from the Graduate School of Business Administration and Leadership (EGADE) at Tecnologico de Monterrey. EGADE is ranked the top business school in Latin America and one of the top in the world, says Shao, and the joint program is already at capacity. The program shares faculty from UNC Charlotte and EGADE, and offers the
program to full-time students over a four trimester and one summer session, one year in each location. Chaojun “Jack” Wang is a student in the program who decided to attend the school after meeting and interviewing with Shao in Shenzhen, China. With a background in IT and a degree in computer software from Tsinghua University in Beijing, the top ranked university in China, he decided to enter the program to gain a global business perspective. “I enjoy the classes very much and I was able to experience both Charlotte and Monterrey for one academic year each,” says Wang. “The students are talented ones, mainly from Mexico, the U.S., other Latin American countries and some from Europe. Both students and the professors experience great opportunities to interact and better understand global business in economic, cultural and social points of view.” Wang plans to graduate in May and with his knowledge of China and fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, he hopes to find a job in the U.S. Shao says Belk College will also offer international opportunities for other students including short-term study tours for M.B.A. and graduate students, summer and semester abroad programs. In addition, courses will be offered by teleconference in which UNC Charlotte students collaborate with students and faculty from international universities. “The Belk College Global Business Programs are a fantastic success story that Charlotte businesses and organizations need to know about,” said Shao. “We’re not just sitting idly on the I-485 loop; we’re offering this education so that Charlotte can see
pursuing a balance of business and life
business through global eyes, because you just can’t ignore the role that international business plays in our economy.” biz Carol Gifford is a Charlotte-based freelance writer.
Belk College of Business Global Business Programs University of North Carolina at Charlotte 9201 University City Boulevard 147 Friday Building Charlotte, N.C. 28223 Phone: 704-687-7596 Faculty and Staff: Dr. Alan T. Shao, Associate Dean for Professional and Global Business Programs; Cindy Fox, Director of Global Business Programs; Lee Vang, Coordinator of Global Business Programs Cost: Tuition costs vary, depending on program location and length of study, beginning at $20,000 for a 12-month program in Asia to a $40,000 program in Mexico. Employers often pay for some or all of the Executive MBA programs. Established: 2005 Business: Provides international business graduate degree programs including: MBA in Global Business & Strategy in Monterrey, Mexico with Tecnologico de Monterrey/EGADE, Executive MBA in Taipei, Taiwan, MBA in Hong Kong, and DualDegree Economics Program in Copenhagen, Denmark with Copenhagen Business School. Future graduate programs are planned for Lyon, France with the University of Lyon, Panana City, Panama, with Tecnologico de Monterrey/EGADE, Geneva, Switzerland with the European University and a dual-degree program in Beijing, China, with Beijing Normal University. www.globalbusiness.uncc.edu
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