Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business

Global Partners MBA: Four Continents. Two Degrees. One Global Experience.
The Global Partners MBA is a four-continent global business immersion experience. The 14-month, full-time cohort program is presented by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business in partnership with COPPEAD Graduate School of Business, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; and IAE-Paris, Sorbonne Graduate Business School.

Extended Residencies in Atlanta, Rio, and Paris; Asian Field Study
The internationally renowned faculty of the three institutions teach a rigorous, integrated curriculum during extended residencies in Atlanta, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris, followed by a field study in Asia that introduces Global Partners students to the challenges and opportunities of conducting business in the region’s emerging markets. Currently focusing on China, the field study includes company visits with senior executives across industry and functional focus, and cultural activities.

Executive Leadership Theme
Executives who consistently deliver economic, social, and environmental value to the triple bottom line of a global enterprise share a common attribute: Each has formed an adaptive style of leadership. A hallmark of the Global Partners program is ensuring that students discover their respective leadership competencies and how to translate those abilities into effective managerial practices. They also gain first-hand insight into leadership through face-to-face meetings with Fortune 500 executives, successful entrepreneurs, and high ranking government officials.

Commercial Diplomacy Theme
Unique to Global Partners, the commercial diplomacy theme allows students to examine why, when, and how companies, governments, policymakers, and international regulators work together. A particular effort is made to visit organizations with a presence in two or more residency or field study locations. Students also witness commercial diplomacy in action during company visits to Washington, DC; Brussels and Beijing.

International Internship
Global Partners culminates in a 16-week international internship when students apply language skills, classroom knowledge, and cross-cultural acumen in the workplace. Past placements have included multinational corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and small to mid-sized firms in 31 countries.

Job Placement and Salary Increase
Firms that have hired Global Partners students and graduates include: Adidas; Airbus; CIFAL; The Coca-Cola Company; Dubai International Finance Centre; Equifax; Ernst & Young; Exxon; GE Hungary; HP-Germany; JPMorgan Chase; Novell SARL; Ogilvy; CONQUITO; Rubbermaid France; SAP; The Home Depot; ThyssenKrupp; Turner Broadcasting System; UPS; and Versace. The average salary increase for graduates post-program is 69%.

Two Degrees. Three Alma Maters. An Extensive Alumni Network.
Global Partners graduates earn an MBA from the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University and a Master d’Administration des Entreprises from IAE-Paris. They also become part of the extensive worldwide network of Robinson, IAE and COPPEAD alumni.

Program Rankings and Accreditation
The Global Partners MBA is in Aspen Institute’s Global Top 100 program for addressing the environmental, social and ethical complexities of business. The Robinson College of Business is accredited internationally by AACSB. COPPEAD is EQUIS accredited.

Robinson’s portfolio of programs
Robinson is internationally renowned for its MBA programs in Atlanta. Its Executive MBA, a 17-month program for professionals with at least seven years’ experience which includes an international residency, is in the Financial Times top 100 EMBA rankings. The at-your-own-pace Flexible MBA—for those with at least one year of work experience—and the 24-month cohort-format Professional MBA—for those with a minimum of four years’ experience—are highly ranked by Businessweek and U.S. News & World Report. The college offers specialized master’s in 15 functional areas, making its program one of the largest such in the United States. According to Standard & Poor’s, more Georgia executives hold advanced degrees from the Robinson College of Business and Georgia State University than from any other school in the United States.