Requirements for the International Master of Business Administration Program, National Central University
Approved by Academic Affairs Meeting on January 11, 2023
Article 1 These Regulations are adopted in accordance with the University's “Academic Regulations” and the “Rules for Doctoral and Master's Degree Examinations”.
Article 2 Duration of mandatory study and graduation requirements: The duration of mandatory study is limited to one to four years. During such period, students are required to enroll all required courses, fulfill the thesis writing and pass the degree examination for graduation.
Article 3 Enrollment Rules
1. The minimum course credits required is 36 credits (not incl. thesis credits).
2. Compulsory courses total 24 credits, as specified in the attached table.
3. Elective courses total 12 credits, of which 9 credits must be taken from elective courses offered by the Program, and the remaining 3 credits may be taken from courses offered by other departments with the approval of the head of the Program.
4. Where a student has taken 12 or more credits from compulsory courses under one of the four major fields offered by the Program-Organizational Management, Sustainable Development, Data and Decision Making, and Financial Management, the student will be conferred a certificate for study of such field. In the event that the definition for the course field is in doubt, such definition shall be made by the Program office.
5. Where a student intends to apply for course exemption through credit transfer in accordance with “Regulations governing Credit Transfer” of the University, the exemption may be made through transfer of credits from courses in full English lecture, and such exemption shall be approved by the management committee of the Program.
6. Regarding the cross-national study under dual degree program pursuant to the University's “Regulations governing Implementation of Dual Degree Program” and agreements with other institutions, standards for recognizing the courses taken at the other institution shall be adopted otherwise.
Article 4 Thesis Supervision
1. Students shall choose an advisor in the second semester of the first academic year, who must be a faculty member of the Program.
2. A student wishing to replace thesis advisor must fill out an application form for advisor replacement and obtain approval from both the current and prospective advisors, as well as the head of the Program.
3. Once a faculty member agrees to serve as an advisor for a student, if that student does not engage in research for thesis, the advisor may terminate the responsibility for thesis supervision.
Article 5 Degree examinations will be conducted in accordance with the University's “Rules for Doctoral and Master's Degree Examinations”.
Article 6 Any matters unspecified in these Regulations shall handled in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education and the University.
Article 7 These Regulations shall come into effect after approval by the Degree and Program Management Committee and the School Curriculum Committee and ratification by the Academic Affairs Meeting. The same applies to any amendments thereto.