Shorter Degree Completion Duration for Informatics BusinessAdministration students - Only at Salem International University

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Singapore, 24 March 2003
Informatics Global Higher Education

Shorter  Degree Completion Duration for Informatics Business Administration
students - Only at Salem International University
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|Cathy   Cheong,   an   Advanced  Diploma  in  Business|                  |
|Administration   student.   "Furthermore,  I  can  now|                  |
|acquire  an  immediate undergraduate status upon entry|                  |
|into  SIU  programmes,  which  is  something  not many|                  |
|tertiary  institutions  are  able to provide, and I am|                  |
|glad  Informatics  is  able  to  do just that, " added|                  |
|Cathy.                                                |                  |
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|Informatics     Advanced     Diploma    in    Business|                  |
|Administration  students  now  have definite reason to|                  |
|rejoice  ? better modular choices of articulation into|                  |
|Salem    International    University    (SIU)   degree|                  |
|programmes.  According to the respective of the number|                  |
|of  modules completed at their Advanced Diploma level,|                  |
|students  can gain entry into the degree programmes in|                  |
|SIU  simply  by  bridging  the gaps with corresponding|                  |
|core courses taken from SIU.                          |                  |
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Currently,  the  Salem  International  University degree programme offers 2
majors  via Purpletrain.com, the e-learning service provider of Informatics
Group:

* Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science (IT Major)
*   Bachelor  of  Science  (BSc)  in  Business  Management  (Management  or
 International Business)

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

   The  specialisation  in Management prepares students in the fundamentals
   of  business  operations.  Focus  is  also  placed  on  introducing  the
   complexities  of  organisational behaviour, strategy choices, leadership
   skills  development  and international management practices to students.
   The specialisation in International Business on the other hand, focus on
   learning  in impact of cultural, social, economic and legal environments
   as  related  to  the management practices of international organisations
   and multinational corporations.

For   students   who  have  completed  the  Advanced  Diploma  in  Business
Administration  (ADBA) programme with 8 courses, they will only be required
to  complete an additional 13 SIU courses which comprises of 2 core modules
and 11 electives from General Education and Liberal Arts. The corresponding
increase  in  the number of core courses taken at SIU will tally with fewer
modules completed at ADBA level. Two examples detailed below:
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| ADBA | SIU (Core)                                          | Electives  (GE  
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|      |                                                     | LA)              
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|  8   | 2 (Capstone in International Business Management and|        11        
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|      |   Production Management)                            |                  
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|  7   | 3  (1  Core SIU module and Capstone in International|        11        
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|      |   Business Management and Production Management)    |                  
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Some  desirable  traits of an unparalleled SIU United States education that
Informatics students receive:

Ø  Immediate undergraduate status upon entry in SIU programmes
Ø Waiver of the need to demonstrate a proficiency in English
Ø  Quality teaching faculty to empower online learning materials
Ø Acquire a holistic learning based on an American Education System with
   liberal arts component
Ø Complete the degree programme without leaving the country and enjoy the
   value added features of e-learning facilities and cosmopolitan
   classmates
Ø Graduate with a US degree within a shorter timeframe
Ø Comparative course fees with other US degree programmes

Whether  you  are a current Informatics student, an Informatics graduate or
simply  someone  who  wishes  to  upgrade your qualifications, SIU academic
degree completion pathway is undoubtedly, the right choice for you. Acquire
the best education with Informatics today!

Visit your nearest Informatics centres for more information!

For more information, please contact:
Yeong Lai Lai
Global Business Unit, Higher Education
Senior Executive, Marketing and Communications
Email: address@hidden



ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP
The  Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation
providing  training  and educational services in information technology and
business  management.  Through  its international franchising programme and
strategic  acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more
than  550  centres  spanning 45 countries. The company presently offers six
franchise  products:  Informatics  Computer School, Thames Business School,
Informatics  Professional Development Centre, CAL Computer Training Centre,
Cambridge  Child  Development Centre and RACC. For more information, please
visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com

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