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Master Programs Introduction

New Western University Asia-Europe Campus is an oversea campus of New Western University inAsia-Europe, New Western University is a private university with a long history in the United States, its predecessor dates back to the last 20th century, the school's original name Western University, is one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the western region of the United States. Since its founding, the university has been committed to providing high-quality education and training opportunities for students from around the world, and has produced a large number of outstanding talents who have made important contributions to the development of science and technology, culture and education, economic construction and the progress of human civilization. In 2018, Western University has an unprecedented historical opportunity to establish a new diversified international board of trustees, and in line with the development of trends and tendencies, the Western University changed its name into New Western University (NWU) in the United States. In the same year, after approval by the California Department of Higher Education, NWU moved its campus to the beautiful city of West Covina, which is not only the 2nd most comfortable summer city in the USA, but also one of the top 50 cities in the USA for board games, with a beautiful new campus and a great atmosphere for learning.

The New Western University Asia-Europe Campus was established to strengthen NWU's partnerships with leading universities and companies in the Asia-Europe region, and to further expand students' international horizons through strong alliances between academic institutions. In addition, NWU Asia-Europe Campus focuses on the introduction of international teaching resources and advanced education models, and has established good cooperation with world-renowned universities in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Japan, creating a good international teaching environment and learning atmosphere for students. New Western University Asia-Europe Campus not only promotes multiculturalism and multilingualism, but also provides students from different regions with tailor-made study programs and environments, as well as opportunities for exchange, further study and paid internships abroad. 

I. Introduction of the masters programs

Master of Arts Economics, Asia Campus, New Western University

This 1.5-year program aims to train a group of high-level economic research practitioners who have a solid foundation in economic theory and the ability to conduct independent research and analysis. At the same time, it will lay the foundation for students to pursue further doctoral studies and economic research.

Master of Management, Asia Campus, New Western University 

This program is 1.5 years in duration and aims to train a group of high-level business management talents who have a solid foundation in management theory, independent research and analysis ability, and . At the same time, it lays the foundation for students to further their doctoral studies and to engage in research on management philosophy.

Master of Science in Finance, Asia Campus, New Western University

This program 1.5 years is designed to train complex talents with a solid theoretical foundation in finance, familiarity with the financial system, and mastery of high-level financial practices. At the same time, it lays the foundation for students to further their doctoral studies and engage in financial research.

Master of Information Systems and Technology, Asia Campus, New Western University 

This program is 1.5 years in length and is designed to prepare students to become leaders in the field of information technology for careers related to business, government, banking, industry, e-gaming, and other fields. Students gain insight into different aspects of the field and learn how to design, build, and maintain complex systems and stay abreast of cutting-edge technologies that are relevant today. At the same time, the program encourages students to work closely with faculty for more in-depth work and research.

Second, the application requirements our master's students are admitted on the basis of "Application System"  

Application to apply for written and interview at our school, you must meet the following requirements:

1. The candidate's education must meet one of the following conditions:

(1) Bachelor's degree graduates with nationally recognized qualifications (must have a bachelor's degree);

(2) Those who have received a master's degree or a doctorate degree;

2. Physical health in line with the required medical standards.

III. Registration

Candidates must strictly follow the "New Western University Asia Campus 2023 Master's Degree Admissions Regulations (University Headquarters)" and "New Western University Asia Campus 2023 Master's Degree" published on the New Western University Asia Campus Graduate Admissions website. The Admissions Catalogue and the relevant requirements of the 2023 Online Application Notice for Candidate Master's Students at New Western University Asia Campus (10001) are available. For more information, please visit the New Western University Asia Campus Graduate Admissions website in late September.

IV. Entrance Examination

The entrance examination is divided into two parts: preliminary examination and retest.

Admissions: New Western University Asia Campus Graduate School 

Specialization: Western Economics (Master's Program in Economics, Asia Campus, New Western University)

Examination subjects: ① English; ② Politics; ③ Mathematics (3); ④ Economics (50% macroeconomics, 50% microeconomics)

Specialization: Business Management (New Western University Asia Campus, USA Master of Science in Management Master's Program)

Examination subjects: ① English; ② Politics; ③ Mathematics (3);

④Business Management (Organizational Behavior 30%, Marketing 30%, Principles of Management 40%)

Major: Master of Science in Finance, Asia Campus, New Western University 

Examination subjects: ① English; ② Politics; ③ Mathematics (3);

④Comprehensive finance (macroeconomics 50%, microeconomics 50%)

Major: Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology, Asia Campus, New Western University 

Examination subjects: ① ideological and political theory; ② English II; ③ Mathematics (3);

④ Operations Research .

Re-examinations are generally held at the end of March, as described below:

1. Candidates who take the preliminary examination and are qualified for the retest should download the relevant forms from the Graduate Master Admissions webpage New Western University Asia Campus before the retest, and provide various documents that can prove their research potential, including research plans at the graduate level, official school transcripts, and research achievements, etc. according to the specified time.

2. Qualification examination will be conducted during the retesting stage.

3. We will conduct a differential retest in the form of a written English listening test and a professional interview to further examine the students' English ability, professional foundation, comprehensive analysis ability, and ability to solve practical problems. Candidates who take the retest must reach the basic score line of the retest at New Western University Asia Campus for both total and single subject scores.

4. Candidates who fail the retest will not be admitted. The admission of candidates who pass the examination will be decided by the overall ranking of the candidates.

5. Candidates taking the retest are required to pay a retest fee, which is based on the regulations of the Educational Testing Service of the New Western University Asia Campus.

6. For students of New Western University Asia Campus Master of Economics and New Western University Asia Campus Master of Management, please provide TOEFL or IELTS scores at the time of review for English proficiency admission (85 or higher on the new TOEFL with a minimum score of 22 on the writing section; 6 or higher on the IELTS). At the start of the academic year new M.A. students must submit a passing and valid TOEFL or IELTS score to meet the basic requirements for admission to New Western University and to carry out the admission process, otherwise they will not be registered.

V. Admissions

Admission is based on merit in the preliminary and final examinations.

VI. Medical Examination

The medical examination is conducted at the designated hospital of the university when the new students are enrolled, and the specific time is notified at the time of registration and arrival. Physical examination standards are implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the university.

VII. Curriculum

1. The duration of study is 1.5 years, full-time training at the Asia Campus of New Western University, and must comply with and complete our internship-related regulations. Upon completion of the study period, with an average grade of B or above in the required courses, and completion and defense of the master's thesis, the corresponding degree and academic certificate will be awarded.

2. Economics Master's program courses include Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Econometrics, Applied Econometrics, Financial Accounting, Behavioral Economics, Industrial Organization, Money and Banking, International Trade, Economics of Transition, Development Economics, Experimental Economics, Special Topics Seminar, Stochastic Analysis and Quantitative Methods, Risk Management and Analysis , etc. Students may select a minor from Finance, Management, and Information Systems and Technology upon admission and complete the relevant minor courses. Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of completion of a Master's degree in Economics from New Western University Asia Campus or a certificate of completion of a minor in Finance, Management, Information Systems and Technology from New Western University Asia Campus.

3. Management Master's program courses include: Managerial Economics, Organizational Behavior, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Empirical Business Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Project Management, Industrial Organization, Financial Accounting, Strategic Human Resource Management, Leadership, Consumer Behavior, Brand Management, International Business, etc. Students may select a minor from Finance, Economics, or Communications after enrollment and complete the relevant minor. Upon graduation, you will receive a certificate of Master of Science in Management from New Western University Asia Campus, and Certificate of Minor in Finance, Economics, Information Systems and Technology from New Western University. 

4. Master of Finance Program Courses include: Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Chinese Financial Markets and Investment, Applied Econometrics, Financial Economics, Advanced Econometrics, Business Ethics and Research Methodology, Principles of Asset Valuation, Financial Mathematics, Financial Derivatives, Financial Risk Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Principles of Risk Management and Insurance, Investment, Real Estate Finance and Economics, etc. Students must select a minor from Economics, Management, Information Systems and Technology and complete the relevant minor courses after admission. Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of completion of the Master of Science in Finance degree from New Western University Asia Campus and a certificate of completion of the minor in Economics, Management or Information Systems and Technology.

5. Information Systems and Technology courses focus on Computer Information Systems, Advanced Analytical Algorithms, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Software Assurance, Digital Forensics and Investigation, Website Design and Development, Human-Computer Interaction, Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, Interactive Information Visualization, Advanced Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning Innovation. Students are required to select a minor from Finance, Economics, or Management after enrollment and complete the relevant minor courses. Students graduate with a Master's degree in Journalism and Communication from New Western University Asia Campus with a certificate in Finance, Economics, or Management minor.

10 Minor courses are as follows:

Minor courses in economics include: Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Game Theory, Human Resources and Labor Economics, International Trade, Applied Microeconomics, Health Economics, Political Systems and Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, and Transition Economics.

The minor in management focuses on marketing management, strategic human resource management, business model research, operations management, board of directors, information marketing, supply chain management, consumer behavior, financial accounting, strategic management, operations management, CEO and top management team, and entrepreneurship.

The minor courses in finance include: Investment, Financial Economics, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Theory, Financial Markets, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Analysis Methods, Corporate Governance, Market Microstructure, Financial Risk Management, Fixed Income Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial History, Chinese Financial Markets and Investment, and Entrepreneurial Finance.

Information Systems and Technology Courses Mainly: Computer Information Systems, Advanced Analytical Algorithms, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Software Assurance, Digital Forensics and Investigation, Website Design and Development, Human-Computer Interaction, Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, Interactive Information Visualization, Advanced Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Innovation, etc. 

Courses are based on the current year's schedule.

VIII. Tuition

IX. Accommodation

Student housing is located in the New Western University Asia Campus student housing Students are responsible for their own costs.

X. Admissions Consulting

Consulting hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-12:00pm

Professional Degree Program Introduction

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

I. Degree Introduction

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a professional degree corresponding to the academic master of business administration. It is a professional degree corresponding to the academic master of business administration. The degree is established to cultivate practical, complex and application-oriented high-level management talents who can be competent for the high-level management needs of industrial and commercial enterprises and economic management departments in the future.

II. Training objectives

The goal of the MBA program is to cultivate high-end innovative talents and future business leaders with "innovative thinking, scientific decision-making ability, social responsibility and international vision" who are "broad-based, broad-caliber, high-level and complex". They can hold senior management positions in different fields and organizations.

III. Curriculum

1、Core courses

The core courses are mandatory for the major. These courses have the basic knowledge and skills of management and economics that candidates need to master, and the content of each discipline is comprehensive, ensuring that MBA students still have a more comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of the field without studying other professional disciplines.

Major courses include accounting, applied statistics, planning and decision making, managerial economics, organizational behavior, marketing, production and operations management, corporate finance, strategic management, etc.

2、Elective courses

These courses are open to all MBA students and help to improve the quality of MBA students. The courses include project management, macroeconomics, international trade, practical business data analysis and forecasting, and introduction to probability theory.

3、Required courses for professional orientation

The required professional courses are relative to the intended professional courses, so that students can acquire the basic knowledge and skills of management and have a more in-depth understanding of the relevant knowledge areas. Specific courses include financial statement analysis, management accounting, management control and auditing.

4、Elective courses for professional orientation

While ensuring that students master the fundamentals, these courses expand MBA students' overall understanding of management knowledge and skills. In addition to the MBA specialization, students must choose a certain number of credits of elective courses in other directions. Students can choose according to their interests and professional characteristics.

IV. Employment prospects

The employment prospect of industrial and commercial management is good, suitable for national and local economic management departments, industry management departments, business management of large and medium-sized industrial and commercial enterprises, business management of foreign-related companies, finance, commerce and trade, etc. There are several employment directions as follows:

1. Work as a civil servant or university teacher. To be a civil servant is to have an iron rice bowl, and it is difficult to get started. To become a university teacher, you need to have a high degree, usually a master's degree or above.

2. Hold a general traditional management position. For example, managers. MBA graduates can work in management in hotels or other business units.

3. Conduct logistics management. Today's logistics industry is developing faster, especially e-commerce driven logistics development.

HR management is simply recruiting and training of company personnel.

5. Engage in marketing work. To engage in this kind of work requires strong social skills, and to be able to work hard. But this industry is low entry, and in great demand.