EMBA

Becoming a Global Leader

You seek to become an increasingly successful and globally relevant C-suite leader. But you face barriers. You may not be getting key promotions and job offers. Or your skill set may no longer be sufficient to meet your growing leadership challenges. Or you’re not receiving the increases in compensation you know you’re capable of earning.

To become the global leader you seek to be, you need :

• C-suite-level confidence from stronger leadership and interpersonal skills , to build partnerships, influence others and drive results in a diverse global environment, confirming that you are a globally powerful leader;
• Top-tier global credentials , so business leaders seek you out for hiring and promotion as they feel more confident in your ability to lead;
• A truly global network , expanding your range of career and business opportunities, as well as your understanding of the global business environment, so you can effectively lead worldwide.

Opening a New Universe of Career Possibilities

Join GEMBA and solidify your position as a polished, strategic, multinational leader with a command of the big picture. Our transformative learning experience, worldwide brand recognition, and exceptionally powerful alumni networks help you rise quickly in the global business landscape.

About GEMBA Program

• Program Language: English
• Length: 20 months (part-time), integrated classes held every 6 weeks
• Degree: USC Marshall MBA
• Locations: Courses held in 3 to 4 countries—10 sessions in Shanghai, 2 in Los Angeles and 1 in other Asian economies

Admission Criteria

• A minimum of ten years’ full-time working experience, including six years of management experience;
• Ability to participate dynamically in a 100% English-language learning environment;
• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution;
• The understanding and support of your employer and family. The GEMBA program requires a substantial time commitment.

Student Profile:

-Average age: 38 years old -Typically hailing from a dozen countries and regions -Wide diversity in business backgrounds and sectors, from entrepreneurs to executives in multinationals

The Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) in Shanghai represents a powerful partnership between the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Antai College of Economics & Management, capturing the best of a truly global educational experience. GEMBA students come together from across the world to learn from superb faculty members and share invaluable experiences. The program attracts a broad cross-section of business professionals: they are senior executives from multinational, private and public companies, entrepreneurs, and leaders of family-owned businesses. The benefits of a GEMBA degree are unmistakable: relevant classes taught by superb faculty, an outstanding global network, and lifelong friendships within the worldwide USC Trojan Family.

GEMBA PARTNERSHIP

University of Southern California USC (The University of Southern California) is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university, founded in 1880 with its main campus in Los Angeles, California. As California's oldest private research university, USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. Reflecting the status of Los Angeles as a global city, USC has the largest number of international students of any university in the United States. In 2011, USC was named among the Top 10 Dream Colleges in the nation. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is widely recognized as one of China’s top five universities. SJTU was founded in 1896 by ShengXuanhuai and is, therefore, one of the oldest universities in China. SJTU has nurtured large numbers of outstanding individuals and made significant contributions to the prosperity of the nation, particularly in the development of science and technology. Our famous alumni include former General Secretary of the Communist Party Jiang Zemin, the founder of the PRC’s rocketry program Qian Xuesen, and hundreds of others.More than 200 academicians of China's Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering are alumni of SJTU. Marshall School of Business The USC Marshall School of Business is a private research and academic institution committed to educating tomorrow's global leaders. Ranked as one of the country's top school's for accounting, finance, entrepreneurship and international business studies, Marshall also shares the rich history and vibrant community of the USC academic system. Antai College of Economics and Management As is the case with our parent institution, SJTU, the Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM) is widely recognized as a top-five business school in China. With a total student body of nearly 6,000 and a faculty of 200, ACEM continues to lead business education forward in China and in Asia. ACEM is the only business school in China to be triple-accredited: by AACSB, Equis, and AMBA, and has been ranked by the Financial Times as No. 2 in China for internationally relevant research.