Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Program Features:
Kepha Institute Chinese Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program differs from traditional MBAs by inheriting CIU’s century-long educational tradition. It emphasizes the integration of business skills with a foundation of truth, aiming to reshape values and broaden one’s life perspective.
With a unique mission and calling, the program brings together a team of professors who hold doctoral degrees and possess rich clinical experience. These educators are not only academically accomplished and well-versed in the latest professional developments, but they are also deeply committed to building meaningful relationships with students—impacting lives through their own.
Our professors have thoughtfully recorded high-quality video lectures to support flexible, self-paced learning. In addition, live interactive sessions offer real-time engagement with instructors. All courses are conducted in Chinese, ensuring smooth communication with no language barriers.
In addition to focusing on the improvement of students’ professional skills in the business field, more emphasis is placed on the shaping of business ethics and life foundations. The global alumni network of the century-old school helps students develop a cross-cultural global perspective!
Language Accessibility
All courses are taught in Chinese, and students complete assignments and interact with professors in Chinese as well—ensuring a fully language-accessible learning environment.
Application-Based Admission
No need to spend excessive time preparing for entrance exams; the focus is on practical, real-world application of knowledge.
Affordable Tuition
Thanks to the dedication of our professors and the generous support of our donors, we offer highly cost-effective tuition. Students pay course-by-course tuition fees without the need to pay all fees upfront.
Accreditation
Graduates receive a master’s degree with the same authoritative accreditation as the U.S. home campus—without the “Online” designation.
Flexible Learning
Flexible learning with recorded lectures and live interactions, designed for busy working learners.
Expanding Horizons
Backed by a century-old institution’s global alumni network and grounded in shared values of truth, students expand their life horizons through meaningful relationships and connections.
Quality Faculty
The faculty members are internationally diverse, all holding doctoral degrees. They teach at renowned business schools worldwide and possess tenure-track positions, bringing extensive academic, teaching, and practical experience.
Practical Focus
The program emphasizes real-world application and mindset development. Beyond strengthening professional business skills, it highlights business ethics and the shaping of strong personal foundations.
Institutional Recognition
The Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China Education Foreign-related Supervision Information Network is a special website of the Ministry of Education to release information on the supervision and management of various educational foreign-related activities.
SACSCOC is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). It is one of the six regional university accreditations in the United States, which represents the highest level of accreditation in the United States, and has the most stringent academic and management requirements for universities.
CHEA is the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) of the U.S. Department of Education. It is the national organization for higher education accreditation and quality assurance by the U.S. Department of Education, and is authorized by the Department of Education to recognize other similar institutions and organizations.
Degree Accreditation
After obtaining a master’s degree through this program, graduates are eligible to apply for third-party international verifications to support various personal, academic, or professional needs.
The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) is the U.S. Student Information Center, which can view and download the certification report through its official website, including the student’s institution, enrollment time, school grades and other student information to prove the authenticity of the student’s student status and degree. Graduates of this program can go to NSC for certification.
World Education Services (WES) is a world education service that can authenticate documents such as academic qualifications and transcripts through its website. It mainly provides degree and transcript certification services for international students and immigration applicants. Graduates of this program are eligible for WES certification.
Apostille (also known as Apostille certification) is used to verify the authenticity of academic degrees obtained abroad. It ensures that documents such as diplomas are recognized as legally valid in other countries under the Hague Convention. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for Apostille certification for their degree certificates.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that provides credential evaluation services. It verifies the official status of educational institutions and the authenticity of academic diplomas. Graduates of this program are eligible to obtain ECE credential evaluations.
Authoritative U.S. Media Ratings
CIU’s lifelong learning philosophy and online course research and development have enjoyed a century-old reputation in North America, and it has ranked first in South Carolina in the development of online courses for many years.
Forbes ADVISOR ranks No. 1 in Best Online Colleges in South Carolina in 2024
South Carolina’s online course development has been ranked #1 year after year by BEST COLLEGES
According to the U.S. News & World Report rankings for Southern Regional Universities, the institution ranks among the top 50 comprehensive universities. It has been recognized for several consecutive years as one of the Best Value Schools in the Southern region.
Degree Certificates
Upon completion of the program, participants who meet all course requirements will receive:
Columbia International University (CIU)
Master of Business Administration
Learning Style
Real-time online face-to-face classes to establish effective interaction between professors and classmates
Recorded video courses explain basic concepts, theories, methods, and models
The abundant reading materials expose students to cutting-edge business cases and new business theories and perspectives
The content and form of assignments are rich and diverse, helping students to achieve an effective combination of theory and practice
Provide an online group of classmates and teachers, so that you can communicate with your classmates and teachers at any time
Academic Structure
12 Core and Specialized Business Courses (36 Credits)
It covers all areas of management, including strategic management, finance, accounting, marketing, operations and supply chain management, innovation and entrepreneurship, human resource management, and leadership
Duration of Study
8 weeks per course
Business Courses
Two courses per 16-week semester, taken sequentially (one course at a time)
8 weeks per course
Major Courses
Two courses per 16-week semester, taken sequentially (one course at a time)
Start Date
Start Dates: Each year, classes begin in three semesters—Spring, Summer, and Fall—starting in early January, early May, and late August, respectively.
Each semester is 16 weeks long, and each course is 16 weeks long. The minimum duration of the course is 4 years, and the maximum duration is 7 years.
Tuition
Estimated tuition fee: $8,500, about 60,000 RMB
$630 per course
Business Courses
The original tuition was $1,800 per course (3 credits).
The special tuition rate is $630 per course (3 credits).
$630 per course
Major Courses
The original tuition was $1,800 per course (3 credits).
The special tuition rate is $630 per course (3 credits).
$30 per person per semester
Online Course Platform Fee
Populi Online Learning Platform
*Note: The tuition fee is estimated at the current state, and the school reserves the right to change the tuition price due to administrative or uncontrollable factors.
Financial Aid
This program offers small-scale financial aid. The relevant principles are as follows, with specific policies to be announced each semester after enrollment.
- In principle, no financial aid is offered during the first semester.
- To apply for financial aid, students must achieve a grade of B+ or above. The aid amount ranges from $50 to $200 per course.
- The amount of financial aid is limited and may not meet the needs of all applicants. Thank you for your understanding!
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree or above is required, and work experience in non-profit organizations is preferred
- The program can select a small number of applicants with a bachelor’s degree or less, and require applicants to have a high school or college degree, be at least 25 years old, and have completed two Kepha MBA preparatory courses and passed the relevant assessments. Please consult an admissions counselor for details.
Application Process and Procedures
- Fill out the application form on the official website: Click here to apply.
- Submit all required application materials as instructed.
- Application Materials Approved
- Enrollment and Registration
Contact Email: kepha@ciu.edu
After submitting a pre-application on the registration website, you will receive an email with the application guidelines. Admission is granted on a rolling basis according to the order of complete application submissions.
Faculty
Chen Jie
MBA Program Director / Visiting Professor of Marketing
• Practice as a business partner
• Ph.D. in Consumer Behavior, Purdue University, USA
• Master of Business Administration, Nankai University
• Specializes in behavioral science, quantitative market analysis, and digital marketing in marketing, and has published several academic papers in authoritative academic journals
• 20 years of experience in face-to-face and online teaching
Huang Guohua
Adjunct Professor of Human Resource Management
• Currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Human Resource Management Programme at Hong Kong Baptist University, teaching in the Department of Management, Marketing and Consulting Systems
• Ph.D. in Management, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Research interests in organizational behavior and human resource management
He Jianwei
Adjunct Professor of Finance
• He is currently an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia
• Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance, Durham University, UK
• Master of Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
• Master of International Economics, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, China
• Taught at Massey University, New Zealand, where he focused on the impact of investor sentiment on stock market anomaly mispricing
• He has published several academic papers in international authoritative academic journals, and won the Best Paper Award at the 2011 IEFA International Conference and the 2008 SFM Annual Meeting
Sun Li
Adjunct Professor of Management
• He is currently an associate professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, USA
• Ph.D. in Global Strategic Management, University of Texas, Dallas, USA
• Master of Marketing, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• He has conducted in-depth research on entrepreneurship, strategic management, international enterprises and corporate innovation, and has published 61 academic articles, 15 of which are ranked among the top research journals in the world by the Financial Times, and many of his books have won international awards. He is also the author of 14 independent books
• He has 11 years of experience in management, consulting and entrepreneurship of multinational companies, and has served as an executive director of a listed company in China
Shao Liang
Adjunct Professor of Finance
• Currently teaching at the Department of Accounting and Finance, Radford University, USA
• Ph.D. in International Business, University of South Carolina, USA
• Master of International Economics, Peking University
• Taught at Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of Toledo
• With more than 10 years of teaching experience, he has more than 10 years of teaching experience in investment and international finance for undergraduates, graduate students and working managers
Wang Gang
Adjunct Professor of Business Information Systems
• He is currently a professor in the Department of Business Information Technology at the Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech
• Ph.D. in Management Information Systems, University of Arizona, USA
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management and Engineering, Tianjin University
• Published more than 110 academic papers in the areas of big data and knowledge mining, web and social media analysis, etc
• Teaching direction is mainly information system management and development
Wang Kun
Adjunct Professor of Accounting
• He is currently a professor of accounting at Texas Southern University
• Ph.D. in Accounting, Texas A&M University, USA
• Master of Accounting, Beijing Technology and Business University
• Former teacher at the University of International Business and Economics, Chinese Certified Public Accountant, accounting qualification trainer, with more than 20 years of scientific research and teaching experience
Yan Xinghao
Adjunct Professor of Project Operations and Supply Chain Management
• He is currently an associate professor at the University of Toledo Business School
• Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods and Management Science, School of Management, Purdue University, USA
• Master of Automatic Control, Nankai University
• Former Assistant Professor at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business
• His main research direction is supply chain management. His research results have been published in many top international academic journals, and he has more than 20 years of teaching experience
Professor's Message
Prof. Jie Chen
MBA Program Director / Visiting Professor of Marketing
Prof. Shao Liang
Adjunct Professor of Finance
Student feedback
Jelena Jin
Fall 2022 MBA students
Joe Wu
Fall 2022 MBA students
