I'm in conversation with a Chinese university about the possibility of offering a joint degree program in Business and in IT. They are looking to do this as a platform for the development of a joint MBA.
There are some really interesting problems associated with joint programs such as this. Personally I prefer to work with single programs, because I believe that the institutions that offer programs and the people who teach on them will only be totally familiar with them and the philosophy behind them if they have developed and now maintain them. This problem is really made worse by the different cultures involved.
In order to overcome these issues, we need to work with the university both here and in China. So if some of my future blogs come from China, you'll know why.
My new job is bringing me into contact with a whole load of programs that are designed to give foreign students some Western business practive experience, including some MBA programs. We are dealing with Chinese students in particular.
Apparently one of the problems that many recruiters face is the fact that the Chinese government has refused to fund programs offered by private providers. They have found that some unscrupulous providers of programmes and qualifications, and so have only allowed state funding of programs from state or public institutions.
Although this is understandable, it is somewhat unfortunate as it means that some really good programs are going to be missed by students who could benefit from them. It is yet another reason why it is important to identify institutions that don't follow the rules.
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