DOXA DEO CITY CHANGERS INSTITUTE
BUSINESS PROGRAM
1. CITY CHANGERS BUSINESS PROGRAM (CCBP)
1.1. OVERVIEW
The City Changers Business Program (CCBP) mainly consists of a MBA degree through Regent University, which is a general business management degree designed for today’s professional in a global and rapidly changing environment. The degree addresses strategic opportunities produced by a global economy as well as entrepreneurial approaches to solving problems and capitalising on new business ventures. The program is firmly grounded in traditional business theory and contemporary concepts, and is further enhanced by the incorporation of ethics to yield a balanced, Christian perspective on global integration and effective business practices. Throughout the MBA program, students will further refine their knowledge of key business principles as well as hone their skills in creativity, innovation and strategic foresight to successfully develop, execute, launch and lead new or expanded enterprises anywhere across the globe.
1.2. FORMAT
The CCBP is designed for a part-time professional who will have the opportunity to enrol in the Regent MBA program at a fraction of the original price, as we have secured a substantial (+/- 90%) scholarship from Regent. The program, including the degree, takes 2½ years to complete. The MBA degree requires 42 credit hours and will be completed in seven semesters. The MBA degree also presumes that incoming students will have a foundational, undergraduate-level understanding of business concepts in marketing, finance, accounting and economics. Each semester is 14 weeks in length (seven two-week blocks). Each block consists of content knowledge, interaction by computer mediated discussion forums and presentations. The MBA degree is offered as an online program with six hours of online discussion per week.
1.3. MBA SUBJECTS
• UNIV LIB – Information Research & Resources 0 • BMBA 601 – The Future of Commerce 6 • BMBA 602 – Global Marketing & Commerce 6 • BMBA 611 – Technology & Commerce 6 • BMBA 612 – Human Systems & Commerce 6 • BMBA 621 – Accounting & Finance for Commerce 6 • BMBA 622 – Product / Service Production & Quality Improvement 6 • BMBA 632 – Business Plan & Launch 6 Total: 42 credits
UNIV LIB–Information Research & Resources
The information in this course provides a vital foundation for all other coursework and graduate study research; therefore, its completion is required within the first semester of study. The course takes approximately ten hours to complete.
BMBA 601 – The Future of Commerce
Students examine current issues in commerce and study the principles of strategic foresight, innovation and creativity to examine what the future of commerce may be like. Students prepare scenarios of the 10-20 years ahead and describe what types of products, services, distribution systems and financial models might be in use given the probable combination of economic, technical, education, societal, demographic and political driving forces. The focus is to build businesses that fit well into the future paradigms of commerce.
BMBA 602 – Global Marketing & Commerce
Students study the strategies and tools that guide domestic and international marketing efforts with emphasis on the decisions associated with products / services, pricing, distribution and promotion. The course will also address differences in various international economic and legal systems, as well as political and cultural issues that impact local, regional and global marketplaces.
BMBA 611 – Technology & Commerce
Students study the elements of present and future technology with specific focus on the convergence of existing technology and the development of new technology in the major global commercial sectors. Students examine potential paradigm shifts in global industries such as telecommunication, nanotechnology and energy, to determine immediate and future implications on commerce.
BMBA 612 Human Systems & Commerce
Students study the role of human systems in commercial enterprises, examining multi-cultural and cross-cultural organizations with a particular focus on determining what human systems need to be in place in the future. Historical shifts in jobs around the globe are explored in order to predict the future shifts in jobs and employment. Students study the key competencies proposed by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM): employee and labour relations, labour law, compensation, benefits, HR information systems, performance appraisal, recruitment and selection, the role of HR in mergers and acquisitions, managing a diverse global workforce, organizational entry and employee socialization / acculturation.
BMBA 621 – Accounting & Finance for Commerce
Students learn accounting and financial tools required to effectively monitor, report and finance ongoing commercial operations. Students will be exposed to the dynamics that drive financial systems beginning with critical financial data generated by e-commerce and other point-of-purchase data collection systems to the various reports produced for external audiences. Global financial markets, equity capital, shareholder contribution and other financial concepts will also be studied. Students study generally accepted accounting principles for domestic operations as well as issues and trends affecting global commercial enterprises.
BMBA 622 – Product/Service Production & Quality Improvement
Students study manufacturing and service delivery systems with a focus on constant improvement of products, service and customer service levels. Students study concepts of mass customization, quality measurement/reporting systems, production systems and automated IT production support systems.
BMBA 632 – Business Plan & Launch
Students spend the capstone course developing a business plan for a new business, product or service by integrating all the elements of BMBA 601 through BMBA 622 with the interaction of a team of professors. The course culminates in the presentation of the plan to an evaluation group which may consist of venture capitalists, consultants and business loan officers. Some student business plans may receive initial funding through the venture capitalists and / or the Regent School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship.
1.4. DOXA DEO INVESTMENT WEEKENDS
This Program tackles the skills, behaviours and competencies that distinguish the exceptional leaders from the rest of the pack. Discover the keys to unlocking human potential, boosting productivity, and building an outstanding organisational culture. The investment weekends complement and enhance the MBA to create a complete and dynamic leadership experience.
Students will acquire straightforward and highly effective tools, techniques and timeless skills of extraordinary leaders. CCBP is a no-nonsense, battle-tested program for developing exceptional leadership skills to benefit both you and your organisation. Take this opportunity to invest in your personal performance, your team’s productivity and your company’s profitability.
The investment weekends will include the following topics:
YEAR 1
Weekend 1
Weekend 2
Weekend 3
Weekend 4
Influence
Biblical Leadership
Leading Others
Consulting Skills
360 Degree Leadership
Having a Biblical Worldview
Whale Done
Dynamics of Consulting
5 Levels of Leadership
Values Based Leadership
Earning the Right to Lead Others
Presentation Skills
Leadership vs. Management
The Call of Leadership
Situational Leadership
7 Kinds of People Who Impact Us
Being a Biblical Leader
Would I follow Me?
4 Critical Functions of a Leader
NT Warnings for Leaders
ID & Raising Potential Leaders
YEAR 2
Weekend 5
Weekend 6
Weekend 7
Weekend 8
Extraordinary Leadership
Releasing Your Potential
Team Dynamics
Environment of Grace
Discover Your Leadership Style
Qualities of Highly Effective Leaders
Going from Good to Great
Creating an Environment of Grace
MBTI
Stuckness and Unleashing Your Potential
Coaching
Gung Ho
Becoming an Extraordinary Leader
Emotional Intelligence
Delegation
Creating a New Culture
Leader-follower Alignment
Strength Finder
The Magic of We
Max and Max
Team Dynamics
FISH
1.5 MBA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The MBA offered through the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship offers a unique program that incorporates classic business disciplines and an emphasis on innovation, global opportunity and biblical principles.
With a commitment to relevance and practical application, individual course projects may often be tailored to support initiatives in one’s organization, yielding immediate benefits for the student and employer.
Additional Highlights:
• Streamlined, 42 credit-hour program
• Distinguished faculty, international experience
• Entrepreneurial emphasis
• Promotes innovation and the development of new products, services and businesses
• Online format
• Part-time track
• Selective admissions
• Worldwide network of alumni
Regent University is a member of AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. www.aacsb.edu/about/
What will graduates be able to do when they leave the CCBP? Fundamentally, the graduate will be able to design, launch, develop, manage and grow a for-profit enterprise. To that end, the following list outlines the specific goals/outcomes expected of a CCBP graduate.
MBA graduates will be able to:
• Develop business ideas based on strategic foresight that align with driving forces that will shape future markets and local communities.
• Develop marketing plans specific to customer/consumer and market needs in global markets.
• Create technology innovation plans based on consumer needs that bring about growth in corporate products, services, and ideas that align with innovation theory.
• Develop human resource systems and plans sensitive to the dynamics of corporate human behaviour in different global contexts.
• Create actual and pro forma financial analysis and accounting plans for prospective products and services or domestic or global introduction.
• Develop production plans and quality improvement plans for product manufacturing and service delivery in diverse global cultures and environments.
• Research, write, and present business plans that meet the funding requirements of the financial investment community for either a new business or a new product/service within an existing company.
In addition to the core course competencies above our MBA graduates will be able to:
- Apply biblical principles to contemporary business problems
- Communicate clearly in both written and oral forms
- Communicate to a minimal level of social introduction in a language other than English
- Manage ethically in cross-cultural environments
- Identify problems in an organization and develop values-based solutions
2. FEES
Regent Fees (payable over the duration of 21/2 years and are subject to change):
$50 application fee (once off) $50 $86 per credit hour x 42 $3612 $50 Library fee $50 $200 Technology fee/semester $1400 $6 Academic service fee semester $42 $5154 Course-by-course evaluation $190 $5344 Application fee (non-refundable) R300 CCBP Adjunct and Investment Weekends R5000 (p.a.)
The fees therefore include:
• Regent MBA degree
• The City Changers Institute Orientation
• All the City Changers Institute Investment Weekends
3. CALENDAR - 2010
CCI Orientation – Saturday 17 April 2010
CCI Investment Weekends
1st Quarter – Friday 26 February - Sunday 28 February 2010
2nd Quarter – Friday 16 April - Sunday 18 April 2010
3rd Quarter – Friday 30 July - Sunday 1 August 2010
4th Quarter – Friday 8 October - Sunday 10 October 2010
4. CONTACT DETAILS
If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact:General Information:
Lisa Vermaak (CCI - Student Administrator)
012 991 5306
FAX: 086 642 9498
lisa@doxadeo.co.za
Melton van derMerwe (Adjunct)
083 287 4769
melton@idevelop.co.za
Brett Solomon (City Changers Business Program Coordinator)
082 443 7314
brett@doxadeo.co.za
http://www.regent.edu/acad/global/academics/mba/home.shtml
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