Global Partners MBA

Global Parnters MBA Program

The Global Partners MBA Program (GPMBA) is an unparalleled living classroom experience that provides the next generation of leaders with the skills they need to succeed in the global business arena. The GPMBA Program also provides extensive expertise in commercial relations, world trade, and market development.

Characteristics of the Program

The GPMBA Program is a full-time, 14 month, cohort program that offers a four-continent in residency experience, an international internship, and two (2) masters degrees upon completion. Students are in residency studying in Atlanta at the Robinson College of Business, in Paris at IAE, and in Rio de Janeiro at COPPEAD Graduate School of Business. These extended residences are followed by an Asian field study that introduces students to the challenges and opportunities of conducting business in emerging markets. Global Partners culminates in a 16-week international internship, bringing together language skills, classroom knowledge, and cross-cultural acumen. All courses are taught in English and both professors and alums come from various countries/backgrounds. Upon completion of the program graduates receive 2 degrees: (1) Robinson College of Business MBA degree. Robinson is AACSB-accredited; (2) Master d’Administration des Entreprises degree from IAE de Paris (Université de Paris-Dauphine); (3) Certificate from COPPEAD. COPPEAD is EQUIS-accredited.

Fees and Scholarships

Program costs include:

• Tuition and fees
• Required books and materials including iPad
• All transportation : air and ground
• Hotel lodging and breakfast in Washington DC., Brussels, and Asian Field Study
• Occasional meals, coffee breaks and other catered student/alumni events
• Graduation application fees and reception
• Assistance in visa processing for all residencies.

Scholarships are available and our Financial Aid Advisor can inform you of other options that are available to you.

Admission Requirements & Timing

Admission requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree - official transcript from each higher education institution attended. If international student, transcript must be translated & evaluated (i.e. Josef Silny, WES)
• Proficiency in a second language (interview tested)
• Graduate Mgt Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• 2 -3 years work experience preferred
• Essays – 4 required
• 2 letters of recommendation
• TOEFL or IELTS (as applicable).

We also invite you to visit our program website www.globalpartnersmba.com to learn more about the program.

4 Continents + 2 Degrees = 1 Global Experience

IAE Paris Sorbonne Graduate Business School &nbsp Created in 1956, the joint initiative of Gaston Berger Director of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, and Professor Robert Goetz, IAE Paris was founded from a single training, the Certificate of Suitability in Business Administration, double skill training management. Variety of student profiles (engineers, lawyers, literary or scientific) has always been originality, strength and specificity of the IAE. In 1974, the ADR logically part of the professionalised sector graduation became a Master.In favor of European harmonization of diplomas, the LMD reform implemented since September 2006, has become ADR Professional Master of Business Administration (DEA). &nbsp The original position occupied within the IAE network management education in France has only become stronger since. At the crossroads of developing knowledge in the scientific world (permanent teachers are the IAE lecturers) and practices developed in the companies, it is the venue for executives and managers who wish to form to the most current management and research management. The training program focuses to a public company has diversified over the years, extending to other areas with the creation of specialized diplomas 3rd cycle: Control-Audit, Finance, Marketing, Systems Information, Human Resources and Social Responsibility Management Association, Management, Organisation applied. In 1989, recognizing these characteristics, the government conferred on him the status of Public Administrative Establishment, thus facilitating its development. IAE is conventionally attached to the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is currently headed by Professor Christine Pochet.The Board of Directors is chaired by Dominique Jacomet, graduated 1987, Director General of the French Institute of Fashion (IFM). Research activities also play an important role. A Master of Science and doctoral training are organized within the Doctoral School "Sciences of the organization and the decision." GREGOR (Group for Research in Management and Organization) since 1993 includes all faculty members of AEI and other institutions. In 1996, still in order to adapt to the changing needs of businesses and students, the IAE is committed to the path of learning with the License DISTECH, and more recently with key professionals Masters. Under the Bologna process, the IAE has implemented the LMD reform. Thus, in addition to the Master of Business Administration, the 3rd cycles are now grouped in the Master Management with seven professional specialties and specialty research.