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Nanyang Business School

Degree programmes and requirements


Doctoral of Philosophy

The Nanyang Business School Ph.D. is a full-time programme. The time needed to complete a PhD typically ranges from 4 to 5 years . A salient feature of the Ph.D. programme is the inclusion of coursework to aid students in writing their dissertations.

This elite programme enrols, on a selective basis, only 10-15 students annually. The small size of each cohort sets the stage for a close and stimulating rapport between students and a widely published faculty with a diverse faculty with a diverse portfolio of international expertise .

Students may specialise in any one of the following fields:

Committed to nurturing doctoral candidates as outstanding educators and to meeting rigorous demands of research, the programme exposes students to cutting-edge research and invaluable global exchanges at international conferences. Students can draw on a wealth of academic and industry talent and experience through NBS' well-established research centres.


Programme Structure

The first 18-24 months of the Ph.D. programme consists of coursework, culminating in a written comprehensive examination and an oral confirmation examination . When the required coursework and examinations are successfully completed, the student is advanced to PhD candidacy.

During the PhD candidacy, students devote the bulk of their time to their own research, preparing and presenting their dissertation proposal to faculty and other students. The formal PhD dissertation will undergo both internal and external examination, and finally, students will defend their work in a final oral examination. Upon successful completion of these stages, students will be conferred the Doctor of Philosophy degree by Nanyang Technological University.


Admission Requirements

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Nanyang MBA programme has been consistently ranked as one of the Top MBAs in Asia. The Nanyang MBA delivers cutting edge education – the business knowledge and specialized skills to expand our participants’ choice of careers, reposition themselves in new industries, and tackle issues facing business and societies.

It enhances the competencies of participants by providing them with global perspectives to management issues with an Asian focus, combining analytical, strategic and social knowledge and skills. An innovative curriculum, developed by an impressive international faculty, incorporates a strong sense of industry relevance and nurtures creative thinking. As an industry-oriented business school, we create opportunities for our students to connect with our extensive alumni network and strong industry and government links. Strategic alliances with leading universities overseas and our Business Study Missions give students invaluable opportunities to experience diversity in business cultures and practices.

Participants will also have the flexibility of specialising in an area which adds depth to their portfolios, or graduating with a General MBA for a broader business outlook.

General MBA or Specialised MBA in:

They also have the option to pursue double masters programmes with St Gallen, ESSEC or Waseda University.


Curriculum Structure

The Nanyang MBA participants are required to complete 16 courses, comprising nine (9) core, and seven (7) functional/elective courses.

(a) If a participant chooses to do a specialised MBA (any specialisation other than Accountancy), he/she has to complete a minimum of four functional Courses within that specialisation. The remaining can be functional courses of any specialisation or general electives.

(b) If a participant chooses to do a General MBA, he/ she has to complete seven courses which can be functional courses of any specialisations or general electives.

Participants must also submit a dissertation or complete an overseas Business Study Mission (BSM) or take two full courses, one of which must be non-examinable, that is, the assessment is based solely on coursework with no final examination.

Nine Core Courses

Specialisation Courses


Accountancy

Compulsory Functional Courses

Finance

Functional Courses

International Business

Functional Courses

International Studies

Compulsory Functional Courses (offered by RSIS)

Elective Functional Courses - Select 4 (offered by RSIS)

Knowledge Management

Compulsory Functional Courses (offered by SCI)

Elective Functional Courses (offered by SCI)

Group ‘A’ Functional Electives (Select 2)

Group ‘B’ Functional Electives (Select 3)

Marketing

Functional Courses

Strategy

Functional Courses

Technology

Functional Courses

Elective Courses

NTU-Waseda Double MBA

The NTU-Waseda Double MBA is an exceptional one-year programme that combines the strengths of a top business school in Asia and a premier research and technology institution in Japan. With its dual focus in business and technology as well as management and innovation, this unique programme will prepare participants for a leadership career in the thriving field of innovation and technology. Participants will be awarded 2 Masters Degrees - The NANYANG MBA from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the MBA specialising in management of technology from Waseda University, Japan.

This 12 month full-time programme is taught entirely in English by NBS and Waseda professors in Singapore. In addition, a two-week business study mission to Japan will provide students with invaluable first-hand observation of the best practices in Japanese management of manufacturing and technology.

The programme curriculum comprises 8 core courses, 13 specialised courses in Technology Management, 1 NTU elective course and a 2-week business study mission to Japan.


Eight Core Courses

13 Specialised Courses

Master of Science (Financial Engineering)

This rigorous interdisciplinary programme integrates technical and conceptual advances from computer science, mathematics and finance.

The MFE experience is a unique graduate programme which empowers students to succeed as dynamic professionals. Students will be taught to implement solutions in areas of high technology finance, such as risk management, product structuring, quantitative asset management, quantitative trading, quantitative research and financial information technology.

It is offered in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, a world renowned pioneer in the teaching and research of Financial Engineering.

Students will spend the final mini-term (seven weeks) in the US at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh campus to complete four advanced courses taught by Carnegie Mellon University faculty. Upon successful completion, Carnegie Mellon University will confer a Certificate in Computational Finance.

The CMU term is compulsory for all full-time students. Part-time students may opt out of this according to work demands. The opting-out should be done during the time of application, and is subject to the final approval of the University. The remaining courses will be completed at NTU to fulfill graduation requirements. Tuition fees will remain unchanged for students who opt out.


Admission Requirements

Curriculum structure

Students are required to complete:

(a) 20 core courses
(b) Four elective courses
The curriculum will be taught over three trimesters in the full-time programme. Each trimester is divided into two mini-terms of seven weeks each.

*Recess: December-January and April-May (exact date to be confirmed and subjected to change)

Students will spend five mini-terms in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and mini-term 6 in Carnegie Mellon University, USA (subject to US visa approval, where applicable).

Each course will have a total of 21 hours of instruction with the exception of Stochastic Calculus for Finance which is a full course of 42 hours of instruction. Students will meet for 3.5 hours a week for each course, for six weeks. Examinations will be held on the seventh week.

To meet the demands of working professionals, classes for full-time and part-time students are conducted in the evenings and on selected Saturdays. On average, full-time students take four classes per week and part-time students, two classes per week. Students are required to undertake the following courses:


Financial Mathematics and Statistics

Finance

Computing

Note:

1. (E) denotes elective courses. All others are core courses.
2. Electives and courses at CMU are subjected to change.


Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH)
http://www.mmh.cornell.edu

The Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI), a partnership between Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and Nanyang Business School, offers a joint degree - Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH.). The MMH degree (AACSB and EQUIS accredited) is equivalent to a MBA degree but is specialized, focusing on the hospitality industry. CNI is housed at the Nanyang Business School, on the NTU campus in Singapore.

A graduate business degree unlike any other, the Program’s driving purpose is to create a global community of hospitality leaders who change the world. The MMH degree at CNI delivers worldwide networking opportunities, hands-on understanding of global business practices and expertise in today’s fast growing hospitality markets.

Our strategic, marketable career concentrations merge passion for the field with the skills, know-how and insight necessary to immediately solve problems and impact business. Concentrations include real estate finance and investment, marketing management, revenue management, operations management as well as a self-directed concentration. The Program has a demanding curriculum including core courses such as corporate finance, human resources, operations, marketing, property development and planning, accounting, information systems, and competitive strategy all taught within a hospitality framework.

This intensive one-year program delivers profound returns on investment, including premier knowledge development, skills enhancement and global industry networking. MMH candidates at CNI will spend six months in Singapore at the Nanyang Business School and six months in Ithaca, New York at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration. The Program is designed to meet the needs of current industry professionals, career-changers, and recent graduates who have an unstoppable passion for hospitality and performance.

The world-renowned faculty in Ithaca and Singapore lead the learning experience and serve as a resource for insights on cutting edge developments in the field and connections with key industry leaders. All MMH students will gain incredible career connections through continuous interaction with executives and an alumni network that spans the globe. Graduates of the MMH Program will be part of a large, global community that facilitates the implementation of their ideas in a fast-paced business environment. Rapid advancements are the norm for MMH graduates.

The MMH degree is the hospitality industry’s gold standard for advanced study; hence, admission requirements are rigorous. Candidates must demonstrate leadership ability, initiative and a commitment to hospitality. Undergraduate degrees can be in any course, but must show high academic achievement. Most importantly, candidates must be ready to join a global community of hospitality leaders who change the world. From Boston to Beijing to Bangalore…… from classrooms to boardrooms in Moscow and Mumbai to guestrooms in the rainforest and desert oasis……this is the one for you.


Professional Development Programs (PDP)

CNI’s Professional Development Program (PDP) consists of three-day intensive classroom sessions that cover a variety of topics including Marketing, Business Development, Hospitality Operations, Finance and Human Resources in the hospitality industry. PDP is conducted in January and July each year at the Nanyang Executive Centre in the Nanyang Technological University campus in Singapore. For more details, please refer to webpage http://www.cni.ntu.edu.sg/executive/professional_development.html.


General Managers Program (GMP)

The General Managers Program (GMP) is a world-renowned program of Cornell University that is being offered in CNI in Singapore. It is targeted for qualified general managers and their immediate successors of full service hotels, and is designed to mold decision makers into strategic thinkers. The GMP is conducted in July each year. Participants will concentrate on hotel-management issues and work collaboratively to expand the foundation of their knowledge, broaden viewpoints, and produce new solutions to challenges faced. Please refer to webpage http://www.cni.ntu.edu.sg/executive/general_manager.html for more details.


Custom Programs

CNI offers custom programs in hospitality management, designed to meet organization specific needs. Many companies see an advantage in having a tailored program so that company specific information, objectives, technology and methods can be precisely addressed. Classes can be held at CNI Campus in Singapore or at a site chosen by the company almost anywhere in the world. Please contact the Customs Programs coordinator at cni-execed@ntu.edu.sg for more information.


Master of Science in Finance

The M.Sc. (Finance) programme is designed to provide participants with the practical skills and essential theoretical underpinnings of finance. The programme focuses on developing analytical skills in formulating and implementing financial solutions and strategies in an investment and trading environment.


Admission requirements

Programme highlights

Degree requirements

Programme candidates are required to complete 12 courses by full-time study in Nanyang Technological University. The minimum candidature is 12 months and the maximum is 24 months. Candidates who meet requirements will be granted the degree of Master of Science in Finance by Nanyang Technological University.


Programme structure

The programme consists of 12 courses, which include 8 core courses, and 4 advanced courses with three academic units per course. Each full course comprises 36 class hours. Classes will be conducted mainly in Mandarin.

The following 8 core courses are compulsory:

FF6001 Foundations for Finance
FF6002 Economic Analysis
FF6003 Financial Statement Analysis
FF6004 Statistical Analysis
FF6005 Equity Investments
FF6006 Fixed Income Investments
FF6007 Derivative Investments
FF6008 Fund Management

4 of the following advanced courses will be offered for each intake:

FF6110 Corporate Finance
FF6111 Treasury Management in Financial Institutions
FF6112 Structured Products
FF6113 Mergers and Acquisitions
FF6114 Client Relationship Management and Ethics
FF6115 Special Topics in Finance


Executive Education Programme - Nanyang EMBA (Chinese)

This Nanyang EMBA (Chinese) programme is targeted at senior executives primarily from China. It aims to train professionals, managers and leaders for challenges in the new economy. The programme is driven by the desire to put our EMBA graduates at the forefront of the business league. The programme is taught mainly in Singapore and China, and comprises two to three in-residence periods on campus.

Executive Education Programme - Nanyang EMBA (English)
www.execed.ntu.edu.sg

The Nanyang EMBA Programme is an internationally-recognised programme, set to cultivate a new league of Asian business elites and pacesetters with an incisive understanding of the global economy, keen analytical skills, broad cultural sensitivity and clear strategic vision to lead at the forefront of the new economy.


Curriculum structure

The curriculum of the EMBA programme consists of 18 courses by coursework, one of which is Business Analysis and Applications, a compulsory independent study course.

EMBA candidates join the Berkeley-Nanyang Advanced Management Programme (BNAMP) as part of the EMBA requirements. Below is the BNAMP list of courses*.

EMBA candidates may also choose to specialize in the following areas:

In addition, qualifying Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will be considered by SPRING Singapore for funding support of the tuition fee for the Nanyang EMBA Programme.


Master of Business Administration (Nanyang Fellows)
http://www.nfp.ntu.edu.sg/

The Nanyang Fellows Programme was launched in 1998 by Dr Tony Tan. Since then courses are conducted annually with an optimum cohort of around 20-30 students. The small size enhances learning and interaction on a personal level. In this 12-month full-time programme, the Nanyang Fellows will spend 10.5 months at the Nanyang Business School in Singapore, follow by a total of 5 weeks in Wharton School (Philadelphia) and MIT Sloan School of Management (Boston). Apart from that, the fellows will attend a compulsory Business Study Mission (BSM) in a carefully selected country. The programme also includes a Leadership Seminar Series where the Nanyang Fellows will gain privileged insights from the experiences of top business and government leaders through closed-door dialogues.


Curriculum Structure

The Nanyang Fellows Programme spans a period of 12 months, comprising of the following:

All Fellows will have to complete the following academic requirements:

Seven Full Courses

Six Half Courses

The Wharton segment , MIT segment and BSM are each equivalent to 2 full courses.

MIT Sloan and Wharton Residential Programme

As a Nanyang Fellow, you will spend 5 intensive weeks at MIT Sloan School in Boston and Wharton, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia for the final phase of the programme. There, you will learn directly from world-renowned faculty members.

This MIT Sloan and Wharton Residential Programme go beyond the usual MBA and covers advanced concepts, practical tools and skills needed to lead effectively in today’s knowledge-based global economy. Through a combination of lectures, case studies and group discussions, MIT Sloan’s focus will be on sustainability while Wharton’s focus will be on leadership and finance strategy.

In these 5 weeks, Nanyang Fellows will obtain not only cutting-edge knowledge from two of the most prestigious universities in America, but also an unforgettable snapshot of American culture and way of life. Through networking opportunities with the faculty and other participants, Fellows will have the unique experience of discussing their ideas and strategies with like-minded professionals.


Overseas Business Study Mission

The objectives of the BSM are to enrich the Nanyang Fellows broad knowledge of global developments via learning from a focused classroom study and an overseas field trip while working on their MBA dissertations. The rationale for the overseas trip is to expose the Nanyang Fellows to the cultural, social, political and business dynamics that form the larger regional or international platform for competitive players in the marketplace. The BSM is intended to provide the Nanyang Fellows with an opportunity to study a specific topic/issue or conduct a case study in the selected country. Through seminars, research and the BSM exposure, they will study particular segments of business and industry as well as corporate and government entities to gain insights and learn relevant best practices. The learning benefits include the development of critical thinking, understanding and appreciation of new cultural and social environments and integration of the learning experiences within the larger Nanyang Fellows MBA programme. Previous Nanyang Fellows have completed Business Study Missions in Silicon Valley, New York, London, Washington, Seattle, Brussels, Cambridge, Helsinki, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Sydney, Berlin and Munich, to name a few business destinations.


Admission requirements

As Singapore’s elite MBA, the Nanyang Fellows Programme admission requirements are rigorous. You are required to meet all of the following criteria:

Berkeley-Nanyang Advanced Management Programme (BNAMP)
www.execed.ntu.edu.sg

The Berkeley-Nanyang Advanced Management Programme is a joint collaboration between the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, USA, and the Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

This is a residential four-week programme where participants can choose to spend:

Participants in the programme will complete four courses:

Upon completion of the programme and sitting for the respective module assessment/examinations, BNAMP participants who are also enrolled as Nanyang EMBA (English) candidates may transfer these courses towards the fulfillment of their EMBA degree.

The BNAMP is unique in that:

Leadership & Innovation in Science & Technology Programme (LIST)
www.execed.ntu.edu.sg

The Leadership & Innovation in Science & Technology Programme (LIST) is offered in partnership with the Rady School of Management, University of California in San Diego (UC San Diego). This is a six weeks residential programme where participants will spend three weeks each in NTU and UC San Diego. This programme seeks to educate global leaders for innovation-driven organizations to revolutionize their business and the world.


Executive Education Programme – Open Enrolment Programmes (English/Chinese)

At the Nanyang Business School, we offer open enrollment (public) executive programmes on a variety of topics. These are non-degree programmes focused on specialised topics or functional areas such as strategic management, decision-making, marketing strategy, international business, finance, accounting, Chinese business classics and application to business, and many others. These powerful, practical, and innovative executive programmes draw on the consultancy and research experience of our faculty, as well as the real-world experiences of executives and firms to help today’s managers deal with the complex issues of leading and managing their organisation or business units.

The programmes typically last from two to five days, making it ideal for executives who want to keep pace with cutting-edge management issues and trends without having to be away from the office for a long period of time. These shorter programmes are open to the public for registration, and upon completion, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Participation by the Nanyang Business School.

The open enrollment programmes offer invaluable opportunities for the participants to interact, cross-share and build lasting networking contacts with the experienced business faculty and the regional participants from diverse industries. This is in addition to the concepts, practical tools and frameworks that participants take away from the programmes which they can directly apply to their work situations back home.


Executive Education Programme – Custom In-house Programme (English)

The Nanyang Executive Education (NEE) at the Nanyang Business School will work with you to design tailor-made training programmes to address specific issues within an organisation. Our business faculty’s expertise spans all areas of business, including strategy, leadership, management development, change management, innovation, marketing, financial management, logistics and operations management.

A range of educational levels is offered, where each programme is created through a process of detailed consultation with the management and executives of the organisation. This process of designing the custom training programme ensures that the programme is focused on specific business objectives set by the organisation, and that the participants can directly apply the tools and frameworks learned to actual work situations they encounter.

The programmes can be conducted either at the Nanyang Technological University’s training facilities or at the location chosen by the client.

The learning approaches include case studies, simulations, action-learning projects and small group discussions, to give the executives a motivated and stimulating learning experience. Participants interact closely with renowned researchers and highly-experienced faculty members who are leaders in their area of expertise. To elevate the learning process, we also provide e-learning support, as well as sophisticated instruments and assessments to meet the unique needs of specific companies.

Over the past years, NEE has served regional corporations from industries such as pharmaceutical, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, services, transportation, information technology, electronics, chemical, power, government and the statutory boards.