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Double Degree Program at City University UANL – FACPYA

First Generation Fall 2010 = Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) =

The program consists in nine core courses that will be taken with City University of Seattle in order to obtain the minimum of credits required to get your CityU degree. The main requirement for any participant is to be an enrolled/active student of UANL FACPYA, and to remain in aforementioned status for the duration of the program. Months to apply are April until June and August & September. Upon acceptance, you will have the option to take the two courses offered during summer, in CityU’s main campus in Bellevue. The English College Composition Subject (ENG 211) need to be successfully passed in FACPYA before taking any of the CityU’s main 9 Courses.

The program is designed to be finished within two years. =**CityU Campus:**=

United States Canada Mexico Bulgaria Czech Republic Greece Romania Slovakia Switzerland China =Oceania= Australia = =
 * =Americas=
 * Aberdeen, WA
 * Bellevue, WA
 * Centralia, WA
 * Everett, WA
 * Longview, WA
 * Port Angeles, WA
 * Renton, WA
 * Seattle - SSCC, WA
 * Shoreline, WA
 * Tacoma, WA
 * Vancouver, WA
 * Calgary, AB
 * Edmonton, AB
 * Vancouver, BC
 * Victoria, BC
 * Baja California
 * Monterrey
 * Puebla
 * San Luis Potosi || =Europe=
 * Pravetz
 * Sofia
 * Prague
 * Athens
 * Athens, CU-TEI
 * Bucharest
 * Bratislava
 * Trenčín
 * Lucerne || =Asia=
 * Beijing
 * Henan
 * Queen ||

**Benefits**
As a student of both institutions, students shall be provided with a better opportunity to establish a new network of friends and future professional contacts, not to mention a second degree accredited from another country, much of the knowledge you will acquire in this program will help them, among other things, to explore a different culture and to develop themselves in a truly global environment composed for individuals with differnet languages, traditions and closer destinys.

**Course Format ** Seven CityU courses are taught in a hybrid model in Monterrey: the course begins online using CityU’s Blackboard System; it includes two intensive weekends during the quarter; Thursday and Friday from 12:30 hrs to 17:30 hrs and, Saturday from 9:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs. Seven of the nine courses in the program will be taken using this format.

The other two courses are taught at a CityU location either in Seattle, Washington or in Europe during the summers. Please see below. **Summer Course ** These courses are hybrid, but their structure is as follows: Course starts online, student travels to the preselected location, has face-to-face instruction for three weeks, returns to Monterrey and the course ends online. This is completely optional, if you **do not want to travel to Seattle or a CityU location in Europe,** you will take the classes **completely online** using CityU’s Blackboard System.

Summer 2011 - Seattle

**Admission Materials and Fee Payments **

As you apply, please take into consideration that acceptance to the DDP is not automatic and it involves meeting university-wide requirements. In order to be considered for admission you must submit the necessary materials to the UANL – FACPYA Double Degree Coordinator. These materials **are:**

**1. **CityU’s US Student Application Form; **2. **Application Fee Receipt; **3. **An official TOEFL score report of at least 540 points **4. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">A Grade Point Average Registered Letter **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">5. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">A copy of your official ID; **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">6. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Official transcript from UANL – FACPYA; **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">7. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">An official translation of your transcript; **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">8. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Spanish and English version of your Resume; **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">9. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Letter enclosing the reasons why would you like to be enrolled in the CityU – UANL FACPYA Double Degree Program. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">**A US Student Visa (I-20) might be required upon acceptance.**

Summer 2011- Seattle

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Please note that you should complete CityU application form, and register for the TOEFL //using your full name exactly how it is printed on your passport// (including middle or multiple last names). If this is not followed, CityU may not be able to process your application. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Once all of these materials are received and approved by CityU’s International Admissions Office, your acceptance letter will be forwarded to your Double Degree Program Coordinator at FACPYA’s Academic Mobility and Exchange Department, where you will pick up the letter, so you can have your CityU’s Student ID Number.

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> Health Insurance **
<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Upon acceptance to the Double-Degree Program, and if you want to take any of the summer courses offered in the Double-Degree Program, you are required to obtain an International Health Insurance; more information can be provided for you at UANL – FACPYA.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Official Registration **

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Double Degree Program UANL-FACPYA-CityU considers a student officially registered once: ü <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> All applicable tuition and fees have been paid during the designated time. ü <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">FACPYA has reviewed the student’s file. ü <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your Admission Process to CityU has been completed. ü <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> You have been successfully registered for your courses. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If a student fails to comply with this simple rules registration will not proceed. In case of any change in registrations, all transactions must take place within the first week of the term and/or session. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Requirements.

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To obtain the BSBA degree from CityU, you must take and successfully approve the courses listed below: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Core Courses: ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> ENG 102 College Composition (taught at UANL FACPYA)

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> BC 301 Critical Thinking

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The critical thinking process is used to analyze today's issues and aid the student in identifying rational solutions. Topics examined include: argument analyzing and building; forms and standards of critical thinking; and evaluating sources of information. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> BC 306 Ethics and Leadership

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An overview of various philosophical approaches to ethical decision making and practical applications involving ethical problems that arise in contemporary society such as crime and punishment, marriage and the family, biotechnology, and business. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> BSC 402 Financing Organizations

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An examination of the analytical tools used to manage and control finances. Concepts studied include: the acquisition and oversight of working capital; intermediate and long-term financing; and the cost of capital and capital budgeting. Prerequisites: BSC 401 or Principles of Accounting course, and BC 303 Interpreting Statistics and Data. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> PM 401 Fundamentals of Project Management (Summer Course)

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> BSC 407 Effective Organization

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This course investigates dilemmas that routinely plague organizations as well as possible solutions to these dilemmas. Topics include diversity within the organization; conflict and negotiation; perception, motivation and reinforcement; leadership roles throughout the organization; human resource management and team building; organizational cultures; design and information technology; and organizational change and development. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> EC 400 Fundamentals of E-Commerce

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This course provides an overview of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) from a managerial perspective. Areas covered include: Business-to-Consumer, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Employee, and the E-Environment. The course also includes topics such as: E-Commerce intermediaries and business models, technologies that enable E-Commerce; consumer behavior, site design, site promotion, business challenges, and strategies. It will provide students with knowledge of web site use, challenges and strategies for reaching customers, and how E-Commerce works in the business environment today. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> BSM 404 International Businesses

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The course examines the forces encouraging businesses to globalize their operations and the rules which govern such activities. Topics include: the legal, business and cultural environments of Asia and Eastern and Western Europe; international business contracts; the resolution of trade and contract disputes; import and export regulations; and international forces affecting the uses of labor, competition and the environment <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> BSM 405 Operations Management

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Operations Management explores operations management in the manufacturing and service environments. Topics include: cost accounting information for improving efficiency, product and service quality, total quality management, project management, materials resource planning, value creation, supply chain management and economic value. Students will focus on how to apply these concepts to real world operation functions of both manufacturing and services. It is strongly recommended that College Math and Quantitative Methods be taken prior to this course. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> BSM 495 Business Strategy

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a capstone course that provides the student an opportunity to integrate discrete skills gained from prior coursework in general business, accounting, marketing, management, business law, communications, operations, human relations, and information systems. Students address business finance, growth and management issues, and problems, viewing them from multiple perspectives.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CityU’s Grading System **

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CityU uses a decimal grading system for both undergraduate and graduate courses. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Undergraduate: Passing grades fall within a range from 4.0 (high) to 0.7 (low). Failing grades are 0.6 and below. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Graduate: Passing grades fall within a range, from 4.0 (high) to 1.6 (low). Failing grades are 1.5 and below. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Failing grades are recorded on the transcript. No credit is earned for these courses. Once a grade has been posted, it may be changed upward but not downward unless the original posting was due to a clerical or technological error.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attendance **

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your courses combine online and classroom learning. When 20% or more of a course is missed consecutively and there has been no contact previously with the instructor or the program coordinators, students may be withdrawn or may fail the course. It is your responsibility to inform the instructor and the program coordinator.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tuition **

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tuition is to be paid at UANL FACPYA’s Finance Department. Tuition for each course is subject to change each spring. It is important that you consider that the process is to be made in México’s currency (PESO) and tuition cost may vary with the exchange rate. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Payment of Tuition and Fees

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The date for tuition payment will be established according to UANL – FACPYA’s calendar. If you do not register or pay tuition at UANL – FACPYA, you might not be able to take the corresponding classes for the quarter.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fees **

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a double degree student the following fees are applied throughout the program: <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Application Fee: The application form will be accepted only if accompanied by the $50.00 USD fee. The fee covers the evaluation of incoming transcripts and\or standard administrative processing. Degree Audit Fee: Upon finishing the program, an audit form as well as a fee will be applied. This fee covers administrative expenses for your diploma.
 * Meetings:**

The meetings are at begging of the semester.

For more information, please visit CityU at FACPYA in the Exchange Department.


 * Contact/link FACPyA-CityU: **

Horacio Carreón Flores, BIB. **// UANL – FACPYA Double Degree Program Coordinator //** CityU **niversity**
 * of Seattle**
 * + 52 (81) 8 329-4000 Ext. 5506 horacio.carreon@CityU.edu [] **
 * CityU in Latin America Blog: [] **


 * Contact FACPyA**

Lic. Karla Marisol Garza Nieto. FACPyA – UANL
 * // Coordinadora de Intercambios y Movilidad Académicas //**
 * + 52 (81) 8 329-4000 Ext. 5506 karla.garzan@uanl.mx **
 * [|http://www.facpya.uanl.mx] **


 * Contact City U**

Antonio Esqueda, M.Ed. **// Special Assistant to the President for International Operations //** CityU **niversity of Seattle +1.425.709.5475 Aesqueda@CityU.edu [] CityU in Latin America Blog: []
 * // Director of Mexican Programs //**

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