1 Comparative Management Systems Information Session

Outline What is CMS CMS and You You and CMS Graduation Options and Cost Comparisons CMS : Timeline CMS Destinations Registration Time Commitment Q and A

CMS: Elements Critical Skills of Present Day Managers as viewed by the Recruiters Leadership Ability to work well in a team Communications and problem-solving skills Ability to work within a Global culture CMS DELIVERS ON ALL FOUR FRONTS! Opportunity to learn and understand Group/Team Development Develop Leadership skills Conduct Research Project with Primary data International networking opportunity and Cultural Awareness

CMS and You: What Do You Get Integrative Experience Opportunity to talk to industry experts in a particular field International Exposure and networking Cultural Awareness Team and Group Development skills Leadership Experience Travel

CMS: Structure A set of faculty members with CMS experience serve as Directors. Each faculty member serves as a GFA to a group of approximately 5-8 students GFA guides the research project Directors decide the course structure, destinations and the travel aspects Directors and GFA guide the group development Year long course with specified class meetings (one each month) and a number of group meetings Culminates with a multi-city international trip Final Presentation and Report

You and CMS: What is Expected Passport! Professional Attitude Patience Flexibility Openness Willingness to learn and work in a team

Graduation Options You can graduate in one of the three ways: Integrative Project Strategy Option (2 extra courses thus approx $6600 in tuition) CMS (2 less courses but about $ $1000 for travel) Core Area of EmphasisBreadth Integrative Total number of courses Project Strategy CMS (691) MBAI 690 and MBAI 691 are Summer I Courses during the summer of the trip

Cost Comparison of Graduation Options In CMS you SAVE $ than the strategy option, AND you get a day trip and International Experience! MBAI 690 is treated as a breadth elective when you take CMS Costs are approximate and are subject to change Total Units Tuition Travel Fees Total Project Strategy CMS During Trip Expenses

CMS Costs/Payments TypeAmountDue Date Travel Deposit$1500Before submission of the preference form Balance of Travel CostApprox. $4000Approx. Mid-end January, 2012 Tuition for 2 Summer Session I Courses (MBAI 690 & 691) Approx. $6600 (6 units x $1100/unit*) 3 rd week of April, 2012 Approx. Total CostApprox. $12,100 Personal Expenses during the Trip: A reasonable estimate is about $ for a day trip. However, it can vary significantly depending on personal spending habits and exchange rate fluctuations. * Tuition based on LMU’s current tuition rate.

What do you get for the money? Tuition Fees Gets you 6 units towards your MBA degree Travel Fees Roundtrip airfare from LAX to foreign destinations Transportation costs between CMS destinations (airplane, bus, boat, train, etc.) Hotel room based on double occupancy Travel Insurance Usually 4 or 5 star hotels  Depends on the deal from travel wholesaler and the city Breakfast buffet included  Almost all days One or more class dinners/banquets Tour costs + Tips for tour guides and bus drivers Porter charges at the hotels

If you insist on being alone… If you want a room to yourself… You have to pay a hefty single supplement Essentially you are sleeping with money!

Summer 2011: Topic & Group Preference Faculty Proposals are posted by August 1, 2011 Register for MBAI 688 (Fall Course, 0 units) Travel Deposit of $ collected as fee for MBAI 688 Preference forms can be submitted starting August 1-7, 2011 Need to attach a copy of the passport or a copy of the application for passport with the prefernce form Fall 2011: CMS Class starts October 3 is the deadline to drop and get the travel deposit refunded Register for MBAI 689 (Spring Course, 0 units) Spring 2012 Pay the Travel Balance (Total Travel cost minus $1500) Collected as fee for MBAI 689 Due around mid-end January, 2012 Register for MBAI 690 and MBAI 691  (Summer I courses, 6 units, Financial Clearance by end-April) Summer 2012 CMS Trip Travel: Mid-May – Early June Final Presentation in late August/early September CMS Timeline

CMS Timeline Summary

CMS 2012 Destinations

Preliminary Itinerary or bus

Q and A First Class Session: September 10, 2011 Plan for the entire day. Any Questions? Contacts Dr. Edmund Gray Dr. Kala Seal Dr. Jeff Gale