Less Time Consuming. Takes One year to complete MBA / MS in USA 
Gannon
University is located on the bay front in Eric, Pennsylvania’s fourth
largest city and one of the busiest port on the Great Lakes. Gannon’s
urban campus, in the middle of downtown Eric, is within a two hour drive
from Cleveland, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. With 3,400 students, Gannon
University is a private, co-educational Catholic, comprehensive
university offering associate’s bachelor’s and master’s degrees,
certificates and doctoral degrees. The academic programs are
appropriately accredited, and Gannon University has been consistently
ranked among the top 50 colleges and universities in the northern sector
of the United States in U.S. News & World Report’s “ America’s Best
Colleges.”
Gannon’s
signature programs, Core of Discovery and Lifecore provide students with
the foundation for experiencing both the academic and co-curricular
experiences of a solid college education. The Core of Discovery is the
liberal arts core curriculum that helps students understand humanity,
social concepts and structures, their own ethics and values. Lifecore
challenges a student’s growth and development through participation of
events and activities that encompass nine lifestyle dimensions. A range
of campus organizations and activities encourages academic interests,
community service, and moral and spiritual growth. Gannon University
also provide students with a broad program in intramural and
intercollegiate athletics, including 18 athletic programs for men and
women at the NCAA Division II level.GANNON UNIVERSITY , PENNSYLVANIA, USA AND BBDIT CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAMME
The Gannon university , Pennsylvania, USA and BBDIT , India have co-operative
programmes leading to MS Degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and
Embedded Systems and a Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA) . Gannon
University will award MS/MBA Degree to Graduate students, who successfully
complete 9 Credits / 24 Credits course at BBDIT followed by 21 Credits / 24
Credits course at Gannon University, Pennsylvania, USA
MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) (1 Year)
BBDIT : 24 Credits
Gannon : 24 Credits
Total : 48 Credits
Admission Requirements : Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree
in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution with QPA of 3.0/4.0,
or with an average of at least 55% marks in B-Tech degree.
The course starts in the month of November.
Last date of submission of the form is 30 October '08
| Tuition Fees | $ 15760.00 |
| Books | $ 1200.00 |
| Health Insurance | $ 598.00 |
| Living Cost | $ 6000.00 |
| BBDIT | Rs. 1.5 Lakh |
MBA is a professional degree program. Students begin studies with a wide variety
of academic and work backgrounds. MBA curriculum requirements range from 30 to
48 credit depending upon these experience. Courses are presented in four general
categories.
From 0 to 18 credits of foundation (500 level) classes. This is designed to
bring all students up to the same preliminary level before commencing with the
common body of course work. Foundation courses are waivable (or challengeable)
on the basis of academic and professional experience.
Eighteen (18) credits of Core (600 level) classes. The 600 sequence represents
the common body of topics and skills that MBA’s are generally expected to
possess.
Nine (9) credits of Elective (700 level) courses allow the student to customize
a curriculum, teach teamwork, and challenge MBA students to make real
applications of their MBA skills.
Students in the joint MBA /GU program will be able to complete the 48 credits by
following the tracks as follow : students will be able to waive 18 credits of
Foundation (500 level) classes from MBA. These 18 credits may be selected by
choosing the courses listed in Appendix A as 500 level Foundation courses.
Students will also be able to earn 6 credits a MBA (transferable to Gannon
University) as electives equivalent to 700 level courses listed in Appendix B
(excepts Business Policy, GMBA 799) and will earn the remaining 24 credits at
Gannon University to complete a GU MBA degree.
It is anticipated that the work at BBIT will take one to two semester(s) and the
remaining 2 to 3 semesters at GU allowing the students to graduate no later than
at the end of two years.
Terms of Transfer
Students desiring to transfer from BBIT to GU will follow the standard
application for international students. However, those students who complete 24
credits at BBIT in the GU-BBIT MBA program with and average of at least 55%
(corresponding to a GPA of approximately 3.0 in the USA) marks, and obtained
satisfactory scores in TOEFL and GMAT (GMAT is waived if student obtains and
average 60% marks in B-Tech Degree or in 24 credits taken at BBIT) will be
guaranteed transfer of admission, and entire 24 credits will be accepted (18
credits waived as foundation courses if less than 55% (corresponding to a GPA of
approximately 3.0 in the USA) mark were obtained in that course thus increasing
the total number of credits required at Gannon. Students are encouraged to
complete the full 24 GU credits at BBIT in order to maximize their opportunity
to finish their degree in two (plus summer session) to three additional semester
at Gannon University. Those who have not met the above credit requirements may
apply for admission to GU as well, but they may have to take additional courses
at GU.
Visa Acquisition :
Students, who successfully complete the BBDIT Components of the program and are
admitted to GU, must obtain a Students Visa from the United States Consulate in
order to enter the United States with F-1 Students status. GU is authorized by
the federal government t admit non-immigrant Students and to provide them with
the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Status in accordance with
the regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. In order to
qualify for an I-20, an admitted student must provide verification of finances
to cover three semesters of study at GU, Pennsylvania.
Obtain two financial certificates from a bank verifying the availability of
funds for two semesters of tuition, fees and living expenses at GU. Original
bank certifications are required. They must have been issued in the past three
months and should indicate the specific sum available. If the financial
certificate is issued in the name of a parent or other family member, the
sponsoring family member should provide a statement of support clarifying
his/her intent to provide funding for the full period of study in the United
States.
The Center for International Programs at GU provides information and assistance
to prospective students so that they may obtain a visa to enter the country and
to continue to maintain good standing with the Immigration and Naturalization
Service throughout their stay in the United States.
Note : that issuance of a student visa is at the discretion of the United States
Consulate. Consular officers may require additional documentation including
TOEFL, university transcripts, or additional financial statements.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
Graduate students with outstanding academic achievements may be able to find
summer training and employment with local industries. There are a number of
high-tech industries like IBM, Philips and General Electric in the surrounding
area.
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