MBA in Shanghai with Marketing

Namush

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Posted Mar 02, 2010 12:34

Hi,
I have just started looking into the MBA studying in Shanghai, being a foreigner leaving there for 2 years. I am an East Asian Studies Bachelor Degree graduate, nonetheless I would like to do the MBA program with a Marketing Major.
After reviewing the SH MBA list offered on this site, the only Uni. offering what I am looking for is - CEIBS.
Could anyone help me with other institutes that provide such program?

Second, it seems like the mentioned are only the Uni's that provide an MBA program. what about those institutes that are not mentioned:
a) ISM (International School of Management) - which is placed within Fudan Uni.
b) CKGSB - which has a branch in SH, Hongqiao.
c) AEMBA
d) University of Strarthclyde

Thirdly, the Visa issue.
Of course, working for so long I own a working visa.
If I begin to study does it mean I need to give up my Z visa?
And what about working and studying together?

Any opinion on the subject would be welcomed.
I may live here for a while but the whole idea of studying in China seems so complicated.

Please Help.
Thanks a lot.

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wangtao

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Posted Mar 03, 2010 00:11

I think the schools you all mentioned above offer MBAs in Shanghai - In ranking of prestige from a foreigners perspective it would likely be:

1) CEIBS
2) Fudan/MIT or CKGSB

In deciding between the schools, you should clearly look at the marketing departments and see which professors actually teach in English. Chinese Universities that offers MBA in Engish sometimes do not have good marketing departments as they bulk up more on strategy and finance. CEIBS may have some good foreign marketing professors. Fudan may attract some overseas Chinese or MIT marketing experts. CKGSB is a mystery as they have the capital to hire good professors but they appear to be struggling due their private nature.

Although it may be less important, consider location as well. CEIBS and Fudan have horrible locations in Shanghai for access to the city. This may be good if all you want to do is study.

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Namush

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Posted Mar 03, 2010 07:24

Thank you for your informative answer. It helped have a certain direction. Unfortunately, I have continued reading about MBA and I wonder if I am going towards something that might be over my head.
I have very minor experience in marketing although I do have a general business and secondary management experience.
I worry that the tools I hope to find in marketing are not in the MBA degree but in a Master's degree.
Than comes my other worry - Are there any Master's degree programs for foreigners in Shanghai?

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wangtao

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Posted Mar 04, 2010 01:44

I think what you will find is that most classes in Marketing that are in English are for the MBA students. Most of the English Master degrees in China are in areas like Chinese Literature, Journalism, Law, international relations. You may find one or two master programs in Marketing in English but I would be very skeptical on their quality. On the other hand, a masters in Marketing in Chinese from Fudan or Shanghai Jiaotong probably would be interesting.

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