Academics
Academics
Flexibility for professionals to earn an MBA in 2 years
The GLOBIS Part-time MBA program is a 2-year management degree designed for working professionals. You will be able to take our MBA courses on weekday evenings and weekends. To graduate in 2 years, you will need to complete 24 to 25 courses from the curriculum map to acquire 36 credits and take an average of 3 courses per term (one term is three months). You can extend your study period for up to 5 years. (In this case, an extra tuition charge is incurred beginning in the 3rd year.) Also, if you start by taking courses before MBA enrollment through the Pre-MBA system, the credits will be transferred to the MBA program.
The chart below shows a few examples of ways to complete the required number of credits.
| Year | Term | Number of Courses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 years with Pre-MBA | 2 years | 3 years | ||
| Pre-MBA period (1 year) | 4 | - | - | |
| 1 | April (Enrollment) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| July | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| October | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| January | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2 | April | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| July | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| October | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| January | - | 3 | 2 | |
| 3 | April | (Graduation in May) | (Graduation in May) | 2 |
| July | - | - | 2 | |
| October | - | - | 2 | |
| January | - | - | 2 | |
| April | - | - | (Graduation in May) | |
| Total Number of Courses | 24 (36 credits*) | |||
*This calculation assumes that all the courses are 1.5 credits.
Our curriculum is very flexible: you may choose any courses you wish to take based on your schedule, interest and career path you wish to pursue. In the first year of the program, we encourage you to complete as many required courses as possible so that you can maximize your learning experience in our advanced courses. In the second year, you may focus on applied or specialized courses based on your interest. For instance, if you wish to run your own business as an entrepreneur and expand it globally, you should consider taking the Creation and Global/Asia/Japan courses. Please note it is highly recommended that you take certain fundamental courses before you enroll in some of the advanced courses. Please refer to the annual course schedule and recommended course plan to make your own schedule.
Japanese MBA courses also available
You may also take up to 12 credits of courses in the Japanese MBA program. Any credits acquired through the Japanese MBA program are counted toward the Part-time MBA program completion.
What if I miss a few classes? Do not worry.
Every course has its own mailing list, where faculty members and students can engage in discussions outside the classroom. This is a powerful tool for not only deepening your learning but also catching up on any missed classes. Also, you can organize and prepare for classes using study rooms provided by GLOBIS. Students are often pleasantly surprised by how much more they can get out of class through their study sessions.
