Renmin University of China, School of Business
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The Renmin University of China School of Business (RBS), founded in 1950, is a business school
in China
. RBS began offering a MBA
program in 1990, one of the first business schools to provide MBA education in China. It offers a range of programs from Bachelor of Business Administration
to PhD of Management
.
The school has 139 full-time faculty members, including 47 professors, 52 associate professors, and 40 assistant professors/lecturers. Close to 20% of the faculty were trained overseas with a doctoral degree. The faculty are leaders in their respective academic fields and winners of Teaching Excellence, and are senior consultants or independent directors of boards of some of the largest companies in China.
In recent years, RBS has strengthened its efforts in internationalization
by significantly boosting its international programs.
In the most recent national assessment by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China
, RBS was ranked the third in its scholarship and programs in business administration. The school is among the few in China having three nationally-designated key research disciplines: general management, industrial economics, and accounting. RBS faculty won 19 national research grants in 2008.
program. The IMBA program requires students to finish 47 credits, a practice report, and a thesis
. Students who complete all requirements will be awarded an MBA degree by RUC.
The IMBA students from overseas and China take classes together. All the core courses are taught in English, and certain elective courses are taught in English or bilingually. Popular American and European textbooks are used in combination with real-world insights into the Chinese business environment. Lessons are given by professors with experience at RBS and at overseas business schools. RBS has established long-term partnerships with many business schools worldwide.
Business school
A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. RBS began offering a MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
program in 1990, one of the first business schools to provide MBA education in China. It offers a range of programs from Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
to PhD of Management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
.
The school has 139 full-time faculty members, including 47 professors, 52 associate professors, and 40 assistant professors/lecturers. Close to 20% of the faculty were trained overseas with a doctoral degree. The faculty are leaders in their respective academic fields and winners of Teaching Excellence, and are senior consultants or independent directors of boards of some of the largest companies in China.
In recent years, RBS has strengthened its efforts in internationalization
Internationalization
In economics, internationalization has been viewed as a process of increasing involvement of enterprises in international markets, although there is no agreed definition of internationalization or international entrepreneurship...
by significantly boosting its international programs.
In the most recent national assessment by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China , formerly Ministry of Education, Central People's Government from 1949 to 1954, State Education Commission from 1985 to 1998, is headquartered in Beijing. It is the agency of the State Council which regulates all aspects of the...
, RBS was ranked the third in its scholarship and programs in business administration. The school is among the few in China having three nationally-designated key research disciplines: general management, industrial economics, and accounting. RBS faculty won 19 national research grants in 2008.
International MBA (IMBA) Program
In 2009 RBS launched IMBAInternational Masters of Business Administration
A International Masters of Business Administration is a Masters of Business Administration degree with a keen focus on International Business...
program. The IMBA program requires students to finish 47 credits, a practice report, and a thesis
Thesis
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings...
. Students who complete all requirements will be awarded an MBA degree by RUC.
The IMBA students from overseas and China take classes together. All the core courses are taught in English, and certain elective courses are taught in English or bilingually. Popular American and European textbooks are used in combination with real-world insights into the Chinese business environment. Lessons are given by professors with experience at RBS and at overseas business schools. RBS has established long-term partnerships with many business schools worldwide.