Agent Presentation

Claremont Graduate University
A member of the Claremont Colleges
Claremont, CA
U.S.A
August 2015
EduCo – CGU Partnership
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EduCo Global Team
Global Agent
Support
Australia
SE Asia
North Asia
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Philippines
Indonesia
Vietnam
Malaysia
Thailand
China
Taiwan
Korea
India and
Subcontinent
Pakistan
India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Nepal
North America
Vancouver
Boston
Minneapolis/
St Paul
Lincoln
Los Angeles
Latin America
and Europe
Mexico
Brazil
Colombia
Slovakia
Turkey
CALIFORNIA – “The Golden State”
CALIFORNIA – “The Golden State”
Points of Interest: Distance from Claremont
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34.5 miles (54 km) to Downtown
Los Angeles
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28 miles (45 km) to Disneyland
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237 miles (3.5 hours) to Las
Vegas, NV (driving)
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120 miles (2 hours) to San Diego
CA
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77 miles to Palm Springs, CA
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43 miles (68 km) to Newport
Beach, CA (great for surfing)
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50 miles to Los Angeles Intl.
Airport
The City of Claremont – Founded 1887
“City of Trees & Ph.D’s”
The City of Claremont
• Population: 35,000 (Census 2014)
• Founded: April 1887
• Climate: Annual average temperature of (63 degrees F)
• Walking distance to downtown Claremont Village
Best Places to Live in the U.S
“Top 100, Claremont ranked #5 by CNN/Money Magazine”
Claremont Graduate University Rankings
Claremont Graduate University 2015 US News & World Report Graduate School
rankings:
• Drucker School of Management: #87
• Institute of Mathematical Sciences: #73
*Financial Engineering is Ranked Top 25 schools from QuantNet
*Princeton Review named the Drucker School a top 15 program in general
management
*Entrepreneur Magazine and Princeton Review ranked the Drucker School in the top
20 for sustainable business' education
Claremont Graduate University (CGU)
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Founded in 1925
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Over 2,000 students enrolled
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Over 55 countries represented across programs
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About 51% of graduate students are women
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28 Academic Programs, 9 Joint Programs
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World-class faculty
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Interdisciplinary approach to learning
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Intimate learning environment
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Nation’s only school dedicated entirely to graduate students
CGU Schools & Academic Programs
FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Drucker School of Management (Peter F. Drucker)
• Multidisciplinary field with a dual focus on financial management
and applied mathematics
• Average GMAT score: 650 | Average GPA: 3.5 to 4.0
• Number of students: 22
Requirements:
• Multivariate Calculus and Linear Algebra (B or better)
• Recommended proficiency: C, C++, Java, Matlab, VB
Careers: Hedge funds, financial analyst, asset management,
corporate finance, risk management
CGU Schools & Academic Programs
MASTER in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
Drucker School of Management (Peter F. Drucker)
• Focus on socially responsible and ethical business practices
• Average GMAT: 633 | Average GPA: 3.32
• Total number of students: 40
• Average work experience: 3 years
• Average age: 27
6 Concentrations:
Finance
Marketing
Strategy
Global Management
Leadership
IT Management
International Study Abroad Programs: Intensive coursework abroad and
Semester long exchange programs with one of our partner schools (Japan,
Switzerland, Netherlands).
CGU Schools & Academic Programs
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
Center for Information Systems and Technology
• BIG DATA Analytics & GIS (Global Information Systems)
• Students learn technical and managerial skills
• Offer 5 research laboratories
• Average GPA: 3.2 and above
• Dual degree option: MSIS and MBA (84 units)
5 Concentrations:
Cybersecurity & Networking
Data Science & Analytics
Health Informatics
IT Strategy & Innovation
GIS
CGU Application Process
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Application Form
NO Application Fee(non-refundable)
Official Transcripts from every institution previously attended
GRE or GMAT score
– GMAT (GMAC code DZK-QS-02)
Coordinate with
– GRE (code is 4053)
Kimberly Johnson for
specific program(s)
Resume or CV
admission
Two (2) letters of recommendation
requirements
Personal Statement
TOEFL or IELTS score (International students)
Interview – FE and MBA (phone, skype, or in person)
English Requirements & Pathways at CGU
CGU Entrance Requirements
TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all applicants whose native language
is not English and who do not hold an undergraduate or advanced degree
from an institution, in the U.S. or abroad, where English is the language of
instruction.
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Scores must be sent to CGU directly by the testing agency.
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Scores older than two years are not accepted.
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A minimum TOEFL score of 85 iBT is required, with required section
minimums of no less than:
– Writing 22, Speaking 17, Reading 20, Listening 17
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A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is necessary for admission.
Placement & Career Services
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Internships, job search and professional development
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Graduates have secured employment with the following companies:
Employer Connections, Continued
1. Google – Barbara Usher, an executive at Google and alum of the MS and PhD Information
Systems and Technology program, and co-teaches a course (The Art of Science of
Computational Skills for Industry) in the MSIST program
2. ESRI, the world’s leading supplier of geographic information system (GIS) software, has
multiple partnerships with CGU’s MSIST and MBA programs; CGU students attend
conferences and visit ESRI campuses in nearby Redland; number of students have received
internships, some have matriculated into full time employment
3. MBA program –Office of Professional Development builds employer relationships based on
student’s interests
• Forwards resumes to employers for specific positions -this can range from Operations,
Marketing, Finance across multiple industries, all dependent on where students want to
go: examples of employer internships include NBC Universal, Disney, Paramount, and
HTC (Taiwan)
CGU Programs & Estimated Costs
Program
Units
Duration
ANNUAL cost of
Tuition
ANNUAL cost of Tuition
With Educo scholarship
Intake Dates
$28,032 for 1st year
Fall/Spring/Summer
(based on 2015-16 rates)
MS Financial
Engineering
48
MBA
60
2 years
$53,790
$46,290
Fall/Spring/Summer
MS Information
Systems &
Technology
36
1.5 years
$43,032
$28,032 for 1st year
Fall/Spring/Summer
1.5 years
$43,032
$15k for second year
$15k for second year
Resources for International Students
International Place
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International Place (also known as I-Place) offers international students assistance with
housing, banking, health and accident insurance, students services, transportation,
shopping, drivers licenses, and social security numbers, as well as general information
about Claremont.
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I-Place is the international student office of The Claremont Colleges, serving as a center
for cultural exchange and international educational programming, as well as a resource
center for international students and scholars. Whether you are a visa student, hold U.S.
citizenship, permanent residency, have lived abroad, or simply want to meet people
from around the world, we invite you to International Place and hope you will become a
part of our international community!
Questions?
Claremont Graduate University
Office of University Admissions
September 2015
Kimberly Johnson