As the longest-running faculty at City University of Macau, the Faculty of Business (FOB) cultivates multi-faceted managerial and economic talents to serve the ever-changing industry needs. Members of the faculty have experience in industry and overseas markets, such as Portugal, the United States, the United Kingdom, Iran, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
Offering international accredited programs
FOB benchmarks itself against international standards of quality education. A gold status has been given by the Business Graduates Association to the faculty's degree programs for their high-quality programs, diverse and innovative instructional methods, and rigorous management.
The Faculty offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in Business Administration to develop students’ professional know-how and knowledge through a pedagogical model that emphasizes both theory and practice. Designed to meet the needs of elite international business professionals, its pedagogical model emphasizes both theory and practice with a diverse teaching curriculum.
Business Administration discipline has always been a strength of the University. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, United Kingdom) and Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA, Australia) accredited the degree programs, which are both highly recognized certificates in management accounting that provide graduates with the foundational knowledge and critical skills to succeed in business and finance.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program to prepare future business professionals with the necessary knowledge and industrial expertise for success in the real-world.
- International Business Cohort is a competitive BBA program that only recruits top students with admission scores equivalent to key universities in mainland China. This program offers English-medium instruction in smaller classes which allows students to learn faster and perform better. As part of the program, students will visit companies in Macao, Zhuhai, Hong Kong, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Upon graduation, graduates can enroll in master's degree programs at prestigious universities or find employment and internships at top companies.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) program aims to improve students' analytical skills in four areas: entrepreneurship and business management, accounting and financial management, human resources management, and international business management, as well as cultivating innovative management professionals that keep pace with market developments.
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program prepares senior business management and research professionals with the ability to excel in the face of fierce international competition. Through a theoretical and practical pedagogical model, students will strengthen their knowledge and skills in management and enhance their comprehensive analytical and leadership skills.
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Ample internship resources to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship
FOB aims to inspire creativity and build a better learning environment through industry-academia collaboration. For students to gain practical experience and apply theory to practice, the faculty organizes field trips, business contests, entrepreneurial competitions, business meetings, and seminars. In 2022, FOB partnered with the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) and universities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Portuguese-speaking countries to organize the second edition of the student entrepreneurial competition “928 Challenge”. The 928 Challenge aimed to highlight the international business opportunities generated by the Macao platform and stimulate business interactions between the two sides. The program also encouraged business talents and promoted the development of promising start-ups.
To broaden internship networks, FOB has established ties with well-known enterprises and organizations in Macao and mainland to provide students with a wide range of internship opportunities. To name a few: Tencent, Macao Startup Club, China Railway Construction and Electrification Bureau Group, China Mobile, People's Insurance Company of China, Bank of China, Lenovo Limited, Shinewing Certified Public Accountants Co., Ltd, Meritec Crop., CIIC Guangzhou Economic & Technical Co., Ltd, AIA (Macau), China Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, Zongbo Education, BY-HEALTH, and Huaxing Smart Technology Co.
In addition, the Faculty is actively building an alumni network and career center to draw closer ties with graduates. In hopes of helping the “graduate-to-be” to make their first step into the job market, FOB organizes alumni talks to share successful career stories and allows students to interact with their seniors, allowing them to receive more up-to-date and reliable information about employment and entrepreneurship.
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Exchange programs to broaden horizons
FOB is a trusted partner of international universities. Providing students with opportunities to facilitate education professionalism and international perspectives, FOB has collaborated with prestigious universities to offer exchange programs and summer programs. Among them are the University of Grenada (Spain), Tunku Abdul Rahman University (Malaysia), Shenzhen University, Shanghai University, and East China Normal University.
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Starting from 2021, FOB is a member of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) which enables sustainable industry-academia collaboration and internship. Going forward, the Faculty will strive for innovative teaching approach in cooperating with the industry and research alliances in a bid to enhance research and academic quality in business management to serve the local community, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the nation. With Macao’s unique role as the bridge between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries, it will continue maximizing opportunities in the exchanges between the two sides to nurture interdisciplinary business professionals.
