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Singapore, 16 July 2004
Identifying that the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program has designed a track within the Business Administration that prepares a student to meet the requirements of the International MBA foundation, graduates can now progress directly into the second year of the program. The Master of Business Administration offers by Salem International University (SIU MBA) is a program designed for students holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and who want to acquire further business acumen that can support their professional advancement. In the new 4+1 program, graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program whom have successfully completed the undergraduate courses with a grade B or better, as shown below, would be allowed to transfer this credit for the designated foundation courses in the International MBA program, and in essence, fast-tracking straight into the final year of the MBA. Unlike other American degree pathways, SIU allows students to graduate
in just 4 years with both a Business undergraduate and MBA, as opposed
to the normal 6 years, due this unique program offering and SIU's
dynamic modular approach. For students this amounts to a considerable
cost saving and the opportunity to quickly get back a return on
their investment by entering the workforce 2 years earlier. In July 2001, Informatics Holdings entered into a partnership with SIU to provide both on-campus and online education to students from around the world. This is a unique relationship and is one of the first for an American institution of higher learning. The mission of SIU is to educate students to become world citizens by ensuring their acquisition of diverse non-prejudice knowledge and enabling them to make decisions from an international perspective. ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM As the biggest e-Learning service provider outside the U.S, Virtual University PurpleTrain.com epitomizes the value of continuous lifelong learning and has provided students from all over the world with access to internationally renowned courses without having to leave their countries and without affecting their work schedules. By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 700 online courses are available, ranging from Master and Bachelor degree programmes, to diplomas and certificates in Business, IT and Health Sciences programmes. Its online learning community now stands at over 72,000 users. PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings
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Salem
International University (SIU) recognizes the value of
students utilizing their undergraduates' experiences to advance
their educational experiences. SIU now offers another unique package
for students to complete both their undergraduate and Master of
Business Administration in just four years, and allows the Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration (BSC BA) students to fast-track
into the MBA.
"The
Bachelor of Science in business would definitely count towards the
MBA, and is a definite competitive advantage for our graduates."
commented Dr. Arthur Linkins, SIU Provost and Vice President of
Academic Affairs.