{"id":32736,"date":"2016-04-14T00:02:55","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T07:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=32736"},"modified":"2016-07-27T15:37:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:37:54","slug":"uva-ms-in-global-commerce-3-continents-2-masters-1-amazing-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/uva-ms-in-global-commerce-3-continents-2-masters-1-amazing-year\/","title":{"rendered":"UVA MS in Global Commerce: 3 Continents, 2 Masters, 1 Amazing Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Listen<\/a>Three continents. Two master\u2019s degrees. One amazing year. That\u2019s the program we\u2019re going to\u00a0explore today!<\/p>\n

[0:45] Meet Dean Cyndy Huddleston, Associate Dean, Graduate Admissions &amp; Corporate Relations at the\u00a0McIntire School of Commerce at UVA. Dean Huddleston is an alumna of the College of William and\u00a0Mary where she earned her bachelor\u2019s degree as well as a Master\u2019s in Education with a focus on\u00a0Counseling and Higher Ed Administration. She worked in career services and other administrative\u00a0capacities at several top schools in the DC area before arriving at UVA in 1999. Currently Dean\u00a0Huddleston serves as the Associate Dean for Graduate Admissions and Corporate Relations. Welcome!<\/p>\n

What is the MS in Global Commerce?<\/strong> [1:26]<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a new program launching in fall 2016. It is a deeply immersive one year global MS for recent business\u00a0grads. Students will study at three schools (on three continents!): McIntire, ESADE in Barcelona, and\u00a0Lingnan College (at Sun Yat-sen University) in Guangzhou, China. The student body will be international,\u00a0too \u2013 50-60 students drawn from the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Students will earn two\u00a0master\u2019s degrees: a degree in Global Commerce from McIntire, an MS in Global Strategic Management\u00a0from ESADE, and a certificate in International Management from Lingnan.<\/p>\n

How the program came into being\u00a0[4:00]<\/p>\n

McIntire has been integrating global concepts in other programs \u2013 for example, its MS in Commerce\u00a0includes a 1-month global immersion. This international orientation was attractive for recruiters \u2013 it\u2019s\u00a0increasingly critical for employees to be able to work across cultures. They wanted to provide this deep\u00a0training by creating partnerships.<\/p>\n

For whom is the MS in Global Commerce?<\/strong>\u00a0[5:30]<\/p>\n

The program is targeted at students who have undergrad training in business\/management<\/p>\n

What will students learn?<\/strong>\u00a0[5:55]<\/p>\n

At McIntire: global strategy, cross cultural management and communication. At Lingan, finance and\u00a0operations. At ESADE, innovation, corporate social responsibility, and entrepreneurship<\/a>. At each\u00a0university, there\u2019s also a focus on \u201cdoing business in X\u201d (China, EU, US).<\/p>\n

What are they looking for in applicants?<\/strong>\u00a0[8:55]<\/p>\n

Strong academics, leadership\u00a0skills<\/a>. Also, students who will thrive in an international\/cross cultural\u00a0environment: people who are resilient, adaptable, and open to working with people from different\u00a0backgrounds.<\/p>\n

They want applicants with under two years of work experience<\/strong>\u00a0[9:37]<\/p>\n

The application process<\/strong>\u00a0[9:50]<\/p>\n

All three schools are recruiting students. US students can apply through McIntire \u2013 students from\u00a0outside the US can apply to one of the other campuses if they prefer. The required application materials\u00a0are: test scores (GMAT\/GRE, plus TOEFL\/IELTS for non-native English speakers); academic transcripts;\u00a0essays; letters of rec. If invited, an interview is the next step. The adcom\u00a0members at McIntire are faculty; they review completed applications and make admissions\u00a0recommendations. Counterparts at ESADE and Lingan also meet and make recommendations.<\/p>\n

What does McIntire\u2019s holistic admissions approach mean?<\/strong>\u00a0[12:10]<\/p>\n

They want to understand applicants\u2019 story \u2013 not just the GPA. For example, they read transcripts to\u00a0understand the context behind the numbers \u2013 trends, courses, etc. And that prompts interview\u00a0questions that give applicants a chance to fill in the blanks. Ultimately, they want applicants to be\u00a0successful and gain from the program \u2013 so they\u2019re looking for people who are a good fit.<\/p>\n

How has the first year process been?<\/strong>\u00a0[14:30]<\/p>\n

They\u2019re about halfway through the application process, and already have a lot of inquiries from current\u00a0juniors who are interested in the program.<\/p>\n

Any opportunities for travel during the program?<\/strong>\u00a0[15:25]<\/p>\n

Yes! During the portion of the program in VA, there will be planned trips to DC. And in each location,\u00a0there are locational visits to companies. Students will be in Lingnan during Chinese New Year, and we\u00a0expect students will have the chance to visit with their Chinese classmates during the holiday.<\/p>\n

The posted 4th round deadline is April 15, with a rolling deadline after that. Will applications be\u00a0accepted after April 15?<\/strong>\u00a0[16:45]<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll accept apps through May 15, and probably keep that as the final deadline going forward.<\/p>\n

The first deadline for next year is Sept 15. Will it be a similar application process?<\/strong>\u00a0[17:40]<\/p>\n

Yes. The essay questions may change slightly \u2013 the new application will be posted in mid-July to give\u00a0people a chance to prepare.<\/p>\n

How did they choose the partner schools?<\/strong>\u00a0[18:38]<\/p>\n

McIntire has a track record of innovation (modular courses, team teaching, etc). So they were looking\u00a0for a similar spirit of innovation in their partners \u2013 a commitment to excellence and\u00a0innovation\/collaboration.<\/p>\n

Is there placement assistance?<\/strong>\u00a0[20:40]<\/p>\n

They\u2019re working on ways to make sure students have easy access to counselors at all three schools. And\u00a0time will be built into the calendar for travel to career fairs and interviews. They\u2019ll also have access to\u00a0the alumni networks.<\/p>\n

What types of careers will graduates pursue?<\/strong>\u00a0[22:50]<\/p>\n

Leadership development, consulting, finance. Some students already have job offers and are taking a\u00a0year before starting their jobs to do the course.<\/p>\n

Is there a language requirement? Or is language instruction part of the curriculum?<\/strong>\u00a0[23:55]<\/p>\n

The language of instruction is English. But most admitted students are fluent in another language.<\/p>\n

Advice to applicants<\/strong>\u00a0[25:15]<\/p>\n

Recruiters at McIntire are happy to talk to candidates and can provide advice and assistance \u2013 they\u2019re a\u00a0great resource.<\/p>\n

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