SKK GSB, raising global MBA graduates who lead the business revolution
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- 2022-04-21
SKK GSB, raising global MBA graduates
who lead the business revolution
Annual updates of curricula such as Business Analytics and ESG Strategy
SKK GSB is ranked first in Korea in the Financial Times (FT) Global MBA rankings. Among 100 MBA programs in the world, the school ranked 30th for investment value, 29th for promotion, and 15th for international experience.
As SKK GSB Dean, Eric Shih says, “in recent years, business has changed more rapidly than ever before, digitalization has progressed in most fields, and data is now the language of business, while ESG management is attracting attention. For that reason, we have been raising MBA students who can lead this continuing business revolution.”. SKK GSB has updated all programs’ curricula every year, enhancing digital competitiveness and up-to-date business strategies.
Indiana Kelley–SKK GSB EMBA program’s Kyuho Lee recently took the ‘ESG Strategy’ course, which he found very interesting. “ESG is often thought of as a corporate’s social contribution, but in this class, I learned that ‘ESG management’ is a strategy that creates a virtuous cycle by generating corporate profits through social contribution.” He said, “In a larger context, I am convinced that ESG is one of the pillars that enable sustainable development and company growth along with AI.”
Professor Tai-Young Kim, who teaches this class, compares Tesla, Patagonia, and Pink Ribbon campaigns, and asserts that successful ESG strategies are deeply related to a company’s core competencies, products, and technologies. An effective ESG strategy increases a company’s competitive advantage, and opens new markets and business opportunities. The CEO’s strategic direction is most important in determining a company’s success or failure. EMBA students thus study business strategy subjects such as competitive strategy, corporate strategy, and ESG strategy step by step in detail.
Meanwhile, another alumnus, Sang-yeol Kim, who works at Vistelligence, a smart manufacturing solution company, was very surprised when he contacted SKK GSB to find applicants with English proficiency and manufacturing experience. This is because SKK GSB teaches many digital subjects such as business intelligence, marketing, and financial analytics, and machine learning in the Full-Time MBA program which he graduated from 10 years ago. He said, “These days, it is very difficult not only in Korea but also in the United States to find talented people who understand data and AI but who also have global business capabilities, and I’m sure there will be growing demand for people who have these capabilities.”
SKK GSB is currently running six programs: Full-Time MBA (18 months, daytime), Professional MBA (two years, evening), Indiana Kelley – SKK GSB EMBA (18 months, weekend), Business Analytics MBA (two years, Saturdays), AI MBA (two years, Saturdays), MMS (Master in Management Studies, two years, daytime).
The Full-Time MBA is a global program in which approx. 70% of the faculty and 58% of incoming students are from overseas. Dual degree programs are available with Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Mauer School of Law, and EDHEC Business School.
The Indiana Kelley–SKK GSB Executive MBA Program is a dual degree Executive MBA program run by both schools. Faculty from Indiana University Kelley School of Business teach 55% of the programs, and students obtain two MBA degrees: one from each university. This program is for working professionals with at least eight years’ work experience.
The Professional MBA is an evening MBA program for working professionals. In the first year, students build fundamental business management knowledge, and select specialist courses in marketing, finance, or management strategy. This program has an option to take either one year of Indiana University Kelley School of Business’s MS programs online, or one year of IU Kelley’s MBA program (daytime) by visiting IU Kelley in person.
The Business Analytics MBA develops data analysis competency and MBA knowledge at the same time. Students study intensively in programming, big data, cloud computing, digital and social media analysis, and specialized data fields.
The MMS is a two-year program jointly conducted by SKK GSB, EDHEC Business School, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Graduates simultaneously acquire a Master of Science (MS) from SKK GSB and EDHEC.
The AI MBA is a contract course for companies fostering in-house AI experts. AI courses are taught in Korean, while business courses are taught in English.
SKK GSB is recruiting new students for the 2022 calendar year. Business Analytics MBA recruitment ends on 20th April, and recruitment for other courses end on 20th May. More details can be found on SKK GSB website.
Related article: Maeil Business Newspaper on April 20th (Korean article)
https://www.mk.co.kr/news/special-edition/view/2022/04/350118/