Tongji-Case Western Reserve MBA/MSM-Finance Double Degree

Tongji-Case Western Reserve MBA/MSM-Finance Double Degree Program

Program Highlights

Tongji-Case Western Reserve MBA/MSM-Finance Double Degree Program was jointly launched by SEM of Tongji University and Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University. According to News & World Report, Case Western Reserve University ranked the 37th in the year 2017. Besides, their undergraduate financial management program was ranked No. 1 in the world by Business Week. In the double degree program, you will learn the depth of knowledge in finance as well as the breadth of general management experience and knowledge. MBA degree from Tongji University, MSM-Finance degree from Case Western Reserve University will be awarded after study. These grooms you for leadership positions in finance, in China as well as all over the world.

Program Features

• The first master’s degree in finance from a top US university offered in mainland China;
• The first MBA/MSM-Finance double degree program in China;
• Internationally-renowned faculty with extensive academic & industry experience;
• Gain cutting-edge knowledge and skills with a global perspective;
• Specialize in risk management, capital markets, and corporate finance;
• Take advantage of the opportunities with financial sector players in the US. residency study at Cleveland, one of the United States' financial centers and home of Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Student Profile

Curriculum

There are 26 courses in total, including 12 MBA core courses and 14 finance courses. During the summer of the second academic year, students fulfill a 4-week full-time residency in Cleveland and New York. During the residency, students will take three MSM-Finance courses from Weatherhead’s faculty, participate in several corporate and alumni events, and attend the New York City company visits. The corporations we visited in previous years include Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Ernst & Young, Bloomberg, UBS, AW Jones and Brown Brothers Harriman.

Voice of Our Alumni

JIANG Xingda: Investment Manager, CITIC Wings Asset Management Co. Ltd.

I have been working in a fund company for 5 years when I decided to start my MBA study, first in charge of US equity trade, and the investment manager. Professionally, I have passed all three levels of CFA exams, so many people think I can just sit back and relax. However, the finance industry is a typical knowledge-intensive and high-pressure industry, especially for investment managers, even a tiny mistake may bring huge loss to the company. Moreover, assimilation and ossification are very dangerous but inevitable when you stay in a field for long, which is very dangerous to people engaged in investment. Therefore, I was keen for a platform to improve my knowledge structure, meet people with different background, enrich and deepen my understanding of other industries. The Tongji-Case Western Reserve MBA/MSM-Finance Double Degree Program is just the right one for me. In the pure English environment, through culture collision, both my horizon and thinking are broadened. The academic attainments and industry experience of first-class professors also benefits me a lot. Meanwhile, sharing of my classmates from various fields provides great help to my investment and research work.

LIU Feng: Senior Project Manager, Moody's Analytics

Becoming a member of finance industry was always my dream. However, due to lack of financial knowledge and related work experience, all my former trials failed. This double degree program offers me an opportunity to knock the door leading to finance field. My finance dream came true when I became a senior project manager in Moody's Analytics, a very famous American company, which happened only one year after I joined the double degree program. Management and finance knowledge is integrated perfectly here, which provides people from other industry fields, like me, more opportunities in their career development. It is the most worthwhile investment in my life to join the double degree program.

Application

Entry requirements: Bachelor degree with at least 3 years working experience, a good command of English in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Assessment: Two rounds of interviews by both universities are required before final enrollment. Candidates are assessed on overall quality, especially in the areas of communication skills and learning ability. Interviews are arranged from May to December each year. Please contact the admissions office for more details.

Mode of study: Part-time on non-working days.

Length of study: 2.5 years, no more than 5 years

Certificate: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded MBA degree and a post-graduate diploma from Tongji University, and MSM Finance degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Contact Us

MBA Admissions Office School of Economics and Management, Tongji University 7/F, Tongji Building A, 1500 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092

Tongji University began programs in Economics and Management in 1956 and was one of the earliest universities in China to launch such programs. The School of Economic Management was founded in 1984 and merged with the Business School to become the School of Economics and Management (hereinafter referred to as SEM) in 1998. At present, SEM covers the main disciplines of Economics and Management through the Department of Management Science and Engineering, the Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, the Department of Business Administration, the Department of Accounting, the Department of Public Administration, and the Department of Economics and Finance. Corresponding research institutes and laboratories have also been established in second-level disciplines. After over fifty years of development, SEM has gradually established a mission of Innovation, Cultivation, and Service with a goal of Internationalization and a strong research orientation. SEM currently boasts 210 faculty members, among whom 60 are professors, 74 are associate professors. At present, there are more than 1500 registered undergraduates, over 4000 postgraduates (including academic postgraduates and postgraduates of professional degrees, such as MBA, Master of Public Administration, Master of Engineering Management, EMBA) and doctoral candidates. After about 30-year development, SEM has cultivated thousands of professional management talents, who are now playing important roles in the development of the national economy. Scientific research, both academic and applied, is the main focus of the school’s development. Focusing on the real needs of discipline construction and economic development, SEM combines teaching and scientific research. SEM actively undertakes research programs at the national level, working with concerned ministries, commissions, and enterprises. Meanwhile, international cooperative programs have been developed with many foreign scientific research institutions, colleges, and universities in the US, Germany, Switzerland, etc. The overall scientific research level ranks among the top in business schools in China. International cooperation and exchange are one of SEM’s significant features and advantages. SEM has collaborated in undergraduate and graduate programs with ESCP Europe Business School and ESSEC Business School, an MBA double-degree program with Manchester Business School, an EMBA double-degree program with the University of Mannheim, MBA and Finances programs with Case Western Reserve University, and the SIMBA program with ENPC School of International Management. At present, SEM has established collaborative partnerships with over 70 renowned business schools and universities in 26 countries in terms of faculty exchanges, scientific research, and student exchange. SEM has had many achievements in its international growth and disciplinary development. At present, SEM is an official member of AACSB, EFMD, AMBA, and PRME.It has been awarded AMBA Accreditation, EQUIS Accreditation, and AACSB Accreditation. In 2014, SEM was ranked the seventh among Top Business Schools of Mainland China in Eduniversal Worldwide Business School Ranking, and it has also been honored the Most Influential Brand of MBA Program by Forbes, China. In 2016, SEM’s Master in Management was globally ranked the 50th by Financial Times. In the future, Tongji-SEM will pursue its efforts to develop an internationally-renowned School of Economics and Management.