Your Path to an Exceptional Graduate Degree

Your Path to an Exceptional Graduate Degree

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Kings Education is a specialized, high quality international education group operating in the USA and UK. We offer our students a comprehensive choice of high quality English and university preparation and pathway courses, with an unrivalled range of outcomes.

With a dedicated center on the campus of Rider University in New Jersey, Kings students who apply for graduate programs at this respected institution are assured specialized academic and personal support as they adapt to life at a US university.

For those students who require academic English development prior to beginning a master’s degree in the US, we can offer tailored on-campus preparation to ensure a seamless transition to graduate study.

The New Jersey Advantage

LocationNew Jersey enjoys a fantastic location on the Eastern Seaboard of the US, close to a range of major cities including New York, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.

Known within America as the ‘Garden State’, its verdant state parks are complemented by thriving, cosmopolitan cities, and over 200km of beautiful coastline

EconomyThe state is also a thriving center for industry. New Jersey is the headquarters of more than 20 Fortune 500 companies, and while there are many types of businesses based in the state, the life sciences, financial services, and IT industries are especially prominent.

EducationWith over 60 institutions of higher education, including Ivy League university Princeton, the state of New Jersey is synonymous with high quality education.

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RIDER UNIVERSITY

Rider University is a respected coeducational university with two campuses — one in the town of Lawrenceville and the other in nearby Princeton. The University’s 280 acre Lawrenceville campus offers students a range of great facilities and attractive park-like surroundings.A private university which dates back to 1865, Rider comprises five colleges and schools. Between them, they offer 26 graduate programs in business administration, education, leadership, counseling, liberal arts, sciences, and music.

Lawrenceville Campus

• College of Liberal Arts, Education and Sciences

• College of Business Administration

• College of Continuing Studies

• School of Fine and Performing Arts

Princeton Campus

• Westminster Choir College

Key Facts

• 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio

• 98% of faculty have a PhD degree

• No teaching assistants

• Average class size: 22

• approximately 1,000 graduate students

• undergraduate and graduate student body represents 41 states, 3 US territories, and 77 countries

Rankings/Accreditations

• U.S. News & World Report – Top ranked in the North Region (#23)

• Princeton Review – “A Best 373 College”

• U.S. News & World Report ranks Rider in the top tier of northern regional Universities offering master’s degrees

• Princeton Review ranks Rider’s College of Business Administration as “A Best 290 Business School.”

• Multiple accreditations: AACSB, NASM, NASP, NCATE, and others

Alumni SuccessRider graduates can be found making a difference in virtually every field of professional endeavor. Companies who have employed Rider graduates in recent years include:

• ABC News

• AIG

• Bloomberg

• CNN

• Deloitte

• Disney Cruise Line

• Facebook

• Johnson and Johnson

• JP Morgan Chase

• KPMG

• NY Jets

• PWC

• Saatchi and Saatchi

• Siemens

• UBS

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Communication is the top-ranked skill by corporate leaders for success in all areas of business enterprise. This program gives recent graduates practical insights into the business context of communication and hands-on experience in its implementation.

Learning OutcomesParticipants in the M.A. in Business Communication program will have the opportunity to learn how to: Effectively manage crisis

communication, internally and externally, with credibility and transparency;

Think and write strategically for the effective communication of business goals, by target audience;

Be an ethical and responsible communicator, functioning within the laws and regulations relative to workplace communication;

Maximize the use of compelling visuals as components of the communication process;

Use communication-based research and analysis to acquire critical information for business decision making;

Bridge gender, ethnic, religious, and other differences that affect the workplace through communication initiatives that build trust and allegiance;

Understand the dynamic of

Master in Business Communication

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, EDUCATION AND SCIENCES

Rider offers a host of high quality graduate degree programs through their five schools and colleges. They include:

Master of Arts in Business Communication Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Master of Business Administration(MBA) Master of Music

communication between and among businesses in a global context, and the communication challenges in a global marketplace;

Integrate current communication technologies including social media for effective positioning and impact;

Understand organizational dynamics, including leadership and team-building;

Manage communication for the greatest impact on organizational performance and organizational culture;

Produce work that translates into the professional marketplace.

Curriculum FocusProfessional Development (18 credits) Corporate & Persuasive Discourse - 3

credits Legal & Ethical Issues for Professional

Communicators - 3 credits Business Presentation Strategies - 3

credits Strategic Business Writing - 3 credits Visual Communication - 3 credits Information Gathering & Analysis - 3

credits

Global Insights (3 credits) Communicating in Multicultural

Workplaces - 1.5 Credits Communication in a Global Market - 1.5

credits

Leadership and Teamwork (3 credits) Effective Group Communication - 1.5

credits Communication and Organization

Culture - 1.5 credits

Business Foundation (6 credits) Fundamentals of Accounting - 3 credits—or— Economic Analysis - 3 credits—and— Project Management - 3 credits—or— Electronic Commerce - 3 credits

Capstone (3 credits) A combination of experience and

research, based on workplace visits, interactions with professionals, and creative project development.

Entry Requirement:

iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4 GPA 2.75 2 letters of recommendation Personal statement College transcript Resume GMAT/GRE not required

Other master’s programs at Rider University include:

Master in Accounting Master in Applied Psychology

Please contact us for more information.

RIDER GRADUATE PROGRAMS

While cultivating the ability to ethically lead organizations is the focus of this program, students will also develop and refine their critical thinking and problem solving skills, ability to motivate and empower others, and aptitude to communicate effectively and persuasively.

Rider’s location in central New Jersey gives it close proximity to the Route One corporate centers. The Master in Business Admin is accredited by the AACSB International (Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business). On the Rider MBA program, students are exposed to real-world situations that they are encouraged to question and analyze.

Westminster Choir College’s graduate programs enable students to take their music performance and leadership skills to the next level.

Courses and OutcomesIn addition to developing a core set of leadership skills and knowledge, this program (depending on the selected area of concentration) will provide students with skills and knowledge requisite to: Leadership in Information Technology Leadership in Higher Education Leadership in Counseling-Related

Services Developing People and Organizations

Some of the required courses include: Introduction to Organizational

Leadership Organizational Communication Individual and Group Processes in

Organizations Strategic and Financial Decision-

Making in Organizations Organizational Research Legal and Ethical Issues in

Organizations Guided Field Experience in

Organizational Leadership Project Seminar in Organizational

Leadership

ElectivesStudents in the MBA program may choose electives that will enable them to follow a varied selection of courses or they may concentrate on a particular area of interest, such as: Information Systems Entrepreneurship Finance Forensic Accounting Global Business Management and Human Resources Corporate Accounting for Managers

Westminster Choir College – key facts 480 full-time undergraduate and

graduate students Founded in 1926 by John Finley

Williamson 21 pipe organs and 165 pianos on

campus Facilities include: 3 piano labs, 61

practice rooms, 4 performance venues, music computing center, and voice lab

80,000 pieces in the choral reference collection

Student to Faculty ratio is 6:1 Average class size is 12 students Among the top 7% of “green” universities

and colleges in the country 8 choirs Westminster’s choirs have been

featured on more than 180 commercial recordings

Graduate degree programs American & Public Musicology Choral Conducting Composition Music Education Organ Performance Piano Sacred Music Voice Pedagogy and Performance

Master in Organizational Leadership

MBA: Master in Business Administration

Master of Music Programs

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, EDUCATION AND SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE, PRINCETON

Entry Requirement:

iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4 GPA 2.75 2 letters of recommendation Personal statement College transcript Resume GMAT/GRE not required

Entry Requirement:

iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4 GPA 3.0 (GPA 2.8 with strong GMAT) GMAT: average 515 2 letters of recommendation Personal statement College transcript Resume

Entry Requirement:

iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or GPP 4 Audition required 2 letters of recommendation Personal statement College transcript Resume GRE required only for American &

Public Musicology

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KINGSON CAMPUS

Erin Thompson Center Director

Chihae Lee Campus Support Coordinator

The Kings Center on campus is where the Graduate Preparation Program is taught and where students taking this course, and students who enter directly to a master’s program at Rider through Kings, can benefit from personal support and guidance.

With Kings based right on campus at Rider students have the best of both worlds: they will be full members of the university, integrating with American students and taking graduate degree classes with them. But they also have access to the Kings Center whenever they need it and for as long as they need it. If they need pre-sessional preparation we provide a tailored program on campus. Or if they need specialized academic and personal support it’s always available to them.

1. Academic guidance Help to choose graduate courses and

options Guided independent learning Help with academic writing skills and

time management

2. Unique “Profile Builder” program Help to develop interview skills

and techniques Guidance and advice about community

and volunteering activities Help to maximize scholarship

opportunities

3. Supplementary online learning Free use of ClassMate, a bespoke

supplementary online learning resource.

Integrated English language practice and skills development

Available from pre-arrival, during the course and three months afterwards

Kings support for students on campus

Rafael Berriel Instructor

4. Regular personal assessment Ongoing tests and assessments Detailed feedback from teachers Regular meetings with Kings advising

staff Regular exam practice

5. Personal care and support Dedicated on-campus advising center Support in adapting to American culture

and the American education system Support with any housing issues

on campus

“ When I finish the Graduate Preparation Program I will study at the Westminster choir College of Rider University. I want to get my Master’s degree in music composition. After getting my degree, I hope to be a teacher of music composition, or teach piano or singing.

I enjoy the teachers at Kings Education. In China, it’s not normal to be friendly with your teacher. I like that teacher give me suggestions and have life experiences they share with me, and I can learn from. ”

Mengyu Liu from China studying with Kings at Rider University

People You'll Meet

For those who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to study a graduate degree at Rider University, this program provides the perfect preparation. It delivers an individual approach to learning and skills development through small, focused classes and regular tutorials delivered by academic English and TOEFL specialists.

StructureThe program can be studied over 1 – 6 terms, depending on students’ language level at the start and their rate of progress. It includes: Close, individual attention in small

groups Regular tutorials so that tutors and the Academic Affairs Manager can provide

individual guidance Frequent progress tests Regular reports

Skills DevelopedThe program will enable students to: Become familiar with the US education

system Become familiar with the style of

language used in academic texts Increase their reading and writing

speed Enlarge their vocabulary, especially in

relation to academic subjects Learn to identify key facts and

information from a wide range of texts Learn to organize and set out factual

information clearly and coherently, orally and in writing

Learn to identify and analyze the main argument in a text or presentation

Learn to express ideas and opinions logically and confidently using appropriate language

Learn to challenge the ideas of others and present contrasting views

Write papers and other common research-based written assignments, develop small group projects and fine tune your presentation skills

Program Content1. English for Academic StudyThis is a specialized course designed to prepare students for the intellectual and linguistic demands of graduate-level study in the USA.

2. Academic Study SkillsLearning aims of the academic study skills include: To ensure students are trained in the

academic study skills, conventions and style required to participate successfully in post-graduate study in the USA

To ensure students attain the level of language proficiency expected of participants in postgraduate courses

To train students to express themselves effectively through the genres used in their own fields of study

To develop the ability of student to deliver authoritative presentations and to contribute effectively in seminar discussions

To help students assess and evaluate their own strengths, interests, and options so that they may make informed and autonomous decisions in their studies

To enhance the confidence and capacity of non-native speakers to assert their own ideas in academic contexts

3. Test Preparation: GRE, GMATThe program will also include Test Preparation in GRE or GMAT for the formal examinations students may need for their graduate degree.

Please note, extra tutoring and test preparation is available at additional cost.

Key informationStart Dates: Flexible according to student needs

Course Length: Varies. 1 – 6 terms

Maximum Class Size: 15

Lessons: 280 hours instruction per term. Average of 25 hours of lessons each week, plus 12 to 15 hours of private study.

Minimum age: 21

Entry Requirements: English Language: from TOEFL iBT 0 (complete beginner), depending on entry level and number of terms. Academic: Completed undergraduate degree. Minimum GPA: Subject to intended degree.

Graduate Preparation Program at Rider

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ProgressionOn average, students progress by approximately 15 points on the TOEFL iBT range each term (10 at higher levels). Fast learners may progress at a quicker rate. If they proceed slower than the average rate, they can easily follow an additional term until they achieve the required level.

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APPLICATIONPROCESS

The application process for applying for a graduate program at Rider University or graduate preparation program with Kings is outlined on this page. For application forms, and further information on submitting an application, visit kingseducation.com

Students with the appropriate academic profile for their intended graduate degree and a minimum official score of TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 should submit the following documents: Completed Kings Application Form Application fee payment Certified academic transcripts from all schools

attended Official transcript evaluation

(any NACES member) Official TOEFL score indicating iBT 80 or

higher Current resume For MBA and MAcc applications: Official GMAT

score showing average of 515 or higher, at least 10% verbal).

(please note, no GRE is required for Business Communication, Applied Psychology, Organizational Leadership)

If either an unconditional Letter of Admission (in the case of Step 1a) or a Conditional Letter of Admission (in the case of Step 1b) is obtained,the relevant letter is sent by Kings USA Admissions to the student’s regional representative, as well as to the Kings regional senior staff.

The agent or student accepts the offer and pays a deposit directly to Kings USA Admissions. Once the deposit and reservation agreement are received, Kings USA Admissions requests proof of funds/ sponsorship information.

Once the funds are either proven or paid, the University issues an I-20 and sends it directly to the agent or student.

Upon acceptance, students will be required to submit copies of the above documents, including supplemental forms.

4 weeks before the program start date the agent or student pays the balance of first semester (less deposit) to Kings USA Admissions.

Students with the appropriate academic profile for their intended graduate degree, but who are lacking the required minimum official score of TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0, should submit documents for conditional enrollment for entry into the Kings Graduate Preparation Program, including the following: Completed Kings Application Form Application fee payment Certified academic transcripts from all schools

attended

Kings USA Admissions sends a confirmation of receipt and forwards the application documents to the University.

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Kings Education transforms lives. We empower international students to achieve their fullest ambitions — whether succeeding at university in the USA and UK or developing English skills for life.

At Kings Education, students always come first.

We create life-changing opportunities and life-enhancing experiences. We build friendly, supportive learning communities which are springboards to greater success.

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