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1. Is the UNI MBA in Hong Kong the same degree as the MBA in the U.S.?
2. How much previous education do I need before I can start UNI’s MBA program?
3. What information do I have to provide concerning my education?
4. Are there certain times when I can choose to begin the program, or can I begin at any time?
5. Do you require work experience?
6. Who teaches the classes?
7. Where are the classes offered?
8. When are the classes offered?
9. How many classes do I have to take?
10. What if I have to miss a class?
11. How long does it take to complete the program?
12. How much will it cost me to enroll? Are books included?
13. Where can I get information and application material?
14. How do I order my transcripts from UNI?
1. Is the UNI MBA in Hong Kong the same degree as the MBA in the U.S.?
Yes. Students received their MBA degree from the University of Northern Iowa. There is nothing printed on the degree or on the transcript to indicate that the classes were taken in Hong Kong rather than the UNI campus. That is because the program offered at the two locations is the same. All graduating students can choose to come to Cedar Falls, Iowa and participate in the commencement service!
2. How much previous education do I need before I can start UNI’s MBA program?
Students need to have earned a degree that is approximately equivalent to a 4-year U.S. undergraduate degree. This may include a program that required 5 years of high school (rather than just four) and then three years of college. Students in the program have degrees from many different institutions in Hong Kong, the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia.
If the degree is in a field other than business, then you may be required to take a few undergraduate business courses, such as accounting, finance, and business statistics, so that you are fully prepared to participate in the MBA classes. This is determined after your transcripts are reviewed by the MBA Program Director at UNI.
3. What information do I have to provide concerning my education?
You are required to have official transcripts mailed directly from all the institutions where you studied to UNI. These official transcripts must be received before you can be fully admitted to the MBA program. However, by providing a copy of your transcripts to Hopkins, these can be evaluated and used to determine if you can start the program. You do not have to wait until UNI receives the official transcripts.
4. Are there certain times when I can choose to begin the program, or can I begin at any time?
The program has two in-takes but students can begin the program at any time. Starting at one of the in-takes defined intakes insures completion of all courses within 14 months.
5. Do you require work experience?
Yes. You need work experience prior to beginning an MBA program. You are at a competitive disadvantage in the classroom without it. Historically, the average years of work experience for students in the Hong Kong has been 7-1/2 with a range from 3 to 25 years of experience.
6. Who teaches the classes?
Classes are taught by UNI faculty members. Professors travel to Hong Kong and teach courses over a two week period.
7. Where are the classes offered?
Classes are located in Tsimshatsui East, South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road, Hong Kong.
8. When are the classes offered?
Each class is a minimum of four weeks in length although classes are offered using three different formats. For Schedule A, students attend class over a two-week period on Saturday afternoon, Sunday, Tuesday evening and Thursday evening. Schedule B provides lectures over a one week period. Schedule C provides lectures over three Saturday/Sunday weekends. See the posted Schedule for exact times.
9. How many classes do I have to take?
The program consists of 10 courses plus the business capstone experience.
10. What if I have to miss a class?
Missing a single class in a traditional environment is not a problem. However, due to the intense schedule of our MBA program in Hong Kong, students cannot expect to miss a class without it affecting their progress. A single class in Hong Kong is two-weeks or more of a traditional course. Therefore, missing a class negatively impacts student performance.
Attendance policies are set by each faculty member. Faculty members include their policies in their syllabi. If you review the schedule, and find that you must miss a significant portion of the course, then you need to notify the faculty member well in advance and ask if this will be a problem. If it is, then you would discuss with the MBA Program Director the possibility of deferring the course. This deferment may or may not impact when you complete the program. There is a charge associated with a deferment.
We try to provide to you the course schedule at least three to four months in advance. We hope that this allows each student to plan work related travel around their courses. Again, if this is not possible, then deferment is an option.
11. How long does it take to complete the program?
All of the courses can be completed in approximately 14 months. The business capstone experience, a team based project, is started following all of the courses. The teams finish the project over approximately a three-month period.
12. How much will it cost me to enroll? Are books included?
The cost of the program can be found at the bottom of the Admissions page (link on admissions.) Books are not included in these costs. The costs of books for each course ranges from $25 U.S. (for a course packet of readings) to approximately $100 U.S. for a finance textbook. Occasionally both a course packet and a book must be purchased. Students can purchase books from a variety of sources, including Hopkins. Prices for books are set by the publishers and/or the book source. Neither UNI nor Hopkins receives money from textbook sales. The cost of a course packet includes the copyright permissions purchased that allow us to reproduce the materials for you.
13. Where can I get information and application material?
To learn more about enrolling in this program, you can contact either the Hopkins Training and Education Group or the College of Business Administration at the University of Northern Iowa. See Contact Us (link here) for all contact information.
14. How do I order my transcripts from UNI?
Transcripts requests are made to the Registrar's office. The request must be made by you. No other entity can request a copy of your transcript. There is a charge for a copy. Payment can be made with credit card. Click here to make your transcript request.
