The College of Charleston School of Business has announced approval of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

The College's proposal for the program, which will launch this summer, was formally approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

"The creation of an MBA program was a top priority for the College of Charleston. I am extremely thankful to Dean Alan Shao, our faculty and staff, and the Commission on Higher Education for making it happen," said George Benson, president of the College of Charleston.

The one-year MBA program will start this July with a "boot camp" for non-business undergraduate students.

The first class of students who enroll in the full-time, day program will graduate in August 2011.

The Master of Business program will accommodate up to 35 students in its first year.

Global Foundation

The Master of Business program will incorporate global business perspectives into every aspect of the program, and will be taught by faculty who have lived and worked in China, Switzerland, England, Germany and other countries.

Students in the program are required to travel abroad and study a global enterprise.

Students from leading universities such as the European University in Munich, Germany, and Xiamen University in China are expected to apply for admission to the program which will bring diversity to the environment.

Collaborative Cohort

The Master of Business program is designed around cohort collaboration used in leading organizations around the world.

The program starts July 6, 2010.

Most courses are six-week modules with the program culminating in an integrated final or "capstone" course.

Admission Details

Students will be considered for admission based on a combination of criteria including a minimum GMAT score of 510, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and each candidate's holistic application.

Some scholarships and part-time graduate assistantships will be awarded.

For more information and to apply online, go to the college website at mba.cofc.edu.