Global Trilateral MBA Certificate

3 Universities3 Continents

3 Projects3 Time zones3 Certificates

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THE GTMBA JOURNEY

Shaping global business executive: practical consulting experiences in China, Africa and the United States enrich education for candidates.Global Trilateral MBA students. The mission of the Global Trilateral MBA Program is to inspire and teach global citizens to seek solutions to problems impacting humanity.

• 1.GTMBA Academic Focus — curriculum focuses on the global business environment and advanced consulting management, delivered by collaboratively by faculty at partner universities

• 2. Consulting Projects - MBA students from partner universities serve as consultants to solve business challenges for selected companies

• 3. International GTMBA conferences and study tours in Africa, China and United States.

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OVERVIEW

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The Process

STEP 1: APPLICATIONS OPEN 17 January 2020 Apply by providing your surname, name, passport number/id number and WBS academic recordSTEP 2 : APPLICATIONS CLOSE 24 JANUARY 2020 STEP 3: OUTCOME 28 January 2020 Students will be selected based on meritSTEP 4: PROGRAMME BRIEFING – FEBRUARY 2020 STEP 5. FEBRUARY - March 2020Work online with US and China candidates on an Africa consultancy project. STEP 6. Johannesburg WBS – 18 -20 March 2020 THREE Day conference: present to your peers and company on the consultancy project. Receive Africa certificate of completionSTEP 7. April-May 2020 Work online with US and China candidates on a China consultancy project.STEP 8. PROVIDE DEPOSIT – 15 MAY 202015000 ZAR REGISTRATION DEPOSIT

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The Process

STEP 9. Beijing, China – Host - Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) - May 2020

FIVE Day conference May 19-21 (TENTATIVE DATE): present to your peers and company on the consultancy project, includes study tour. Receive CUFE certificate of completion

STEP 10. June –October 2020

Work online with US and China candidates on a US consultancy project.

STEP 11. Washington, DC, USA – Host – Howard University MBA Program (HU MBA) – October/November 2020

Three Day conference: Nov. 3-5 (TENTATIVE DATES) present to your peers and company on the consultancy project, includes study tour. Receive HU certificate of completion.

STEP 12. ARP Consultancy Project - July 2020-February 2021

Choose any ONE of the consultancy projects and rework for WBS ARP. Your work will be internal and external examined in South Africa to complete the requirements of your MBA.

Global Trilateral MBA Certificate Program will consist of three semesters of coursework at each participating institution, with at least 10 candidates in each cohort. The partnering MBA student cohorts will work together throughout the semester on projects assigned by various companies in these different countries.

The GTMBA Team Consulting Program: Students apply their problem-solving skills to provide thorough solutions to problems identified within client companies. These services will be made available to multinational organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), non-government organizations (NGOs), Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit organizations (NPOs), amongst others.

International Global Trilateral Conference: This two-day Conference culminates the semester-long projects and serves as a platform for enhancing MBA students’ in depth knowledge and understanding of the host country. It also provides a forum for networking and exchanging ideas on partnering countries issues, in particular, and emerging markets, in general. The Conference will also feature a host of networking opportunities including engaging panel discussions and training workshops by industry leaders; keynote breakfasts, luncheons, evening gala, and insightful student consulting project presentations.

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THE PROCESS

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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS SINCE 2016

• ONE GLOBAL STUDY TOUR CREDIT.

• TOWARDS THE WRITTEN ARP CONSULTANCY PROJECT AND SUBJECT TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAMINATION.

Do you get credits?

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• Only 6 PLACES reserved for WBS students

• Based on Merit with more than 2 years work experience

An average of 65% for all courses. Complete the required application form.Top 6 students will be selected

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Selection:

COSTR15 000 ZAR - REGISTRATION FEE

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• Students to make their own arrangements for the China and US legs:

• Accommodation and Meals• Flights• Transfers• Visa

Exclusions:

• Local Transportation in SA• Meals in SA

Inclusions: