Regent University In Albania

REGENT UNIVERSITYREGENT UNIVERSITYIN ALBANIAIN ALBANIA

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Founded on 1978 with 70 students in the School of Communications.Founded on 1978 with 70 students in the School of Communications.

Motto:Motto: Christian Leadership to Change the World.Christian Leadership to Change the World.

PreamblePreamble Regent University is an institution of higher learning that exists to bring glory to Regent University is an institution of higher learning that exists to bring glory to God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit. God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit.

MissionMission Our mission is to provide excellent graduate and undergraduate education from a Our mission is to provide excellent graduate and undergraduate education from a global, biblical perspective in pivotal professions to equip Christian leaders to global, biblical perspective in pivotal professions to equip Christian leaders to change the world, and to be a leading center of Christian thought and action.change the world, and to be a leading center of Christian thought and action.

VisionVision Our vision, through our graduates and other scholarly activities, is to provide Our vision, through our graduates and other scholarly activities, is to provide Christian leadership in transforming society by affirming and teaching principles Christian leadership in transforming society by affirming and teaching principles of truth, justice and love as described in the Holy Scriptures, embodied in the of truth, justice and love as described in the Holy Scriptures, embodied in the person of Jesus Christ and enabled through the power of the Holy Spirit. Soli Deo person of Jesus Christ and enabled through the power of the Holy Spirit. Soli Deo Gloria.Gloria.

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Regent University Statistics:Regent University Statistics: Fast FactsFast Facts Founded: 1978 Founded: 1978 Unique campus culture: Unique campus culture:

Rigorous academics within faith-based context Rigorous academics within faith-based context Enrollment: 4,494 Enrollment: 4,494

Full-time students: 1,867 Full-time students: 1,867 Part-time students: 2,627 Part-time students: 2,627

Alumni (January 2008): 11,142 Alumni (January 2008): 11,142 Degrees awarded (2007): 1,047 Degrees awarded (2007): 1,047 Degrees and programs: Degrees and programs:

30+ graduate and undergraduate degrees available on campus and online 30+ graduate and undergraduate degrees available on campus and online Distinguished Professors and Guest LecturersDistinguished Professors and Guest Lecturers Student-Faculty ratio: 8:1 Student-Faculty ratio: 8:1 Number of countries represented: 42 Number of countries represented: 42 Study Abroad opportunities: Study Abroad opportunities:

England and France, with transitory opportunities in countries such as Italy and England and France, with transitory opportunities in countries such as Italy and Israel. Israel.

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LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

President & Founder: Dr. M. G. “Pat” President & Founder: Dr. M. G. “Pat” RobertsonRobertson

First Administrator & Vice-President of First Administrator & Vice-President of Academic Affairs: Dr. Don D. Petry Academic Affairs: Dr. Don D. Petry

Executive LeadershipExecutive Leadership Distinguished Faculty ProfessorsDistinguished Faculty Professors

Former General Attorney: John Ashcroft Former General Attorney: John Ashcroft Dr. Nancy Yonge Dr. Nancy Yonge

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SCHOOL OF GLOBAL SCHOOL OF GLOBAL LEADERSHIP & LEADERSHIP &

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (GLE)ENTREPRENEURSHIP (GLE)

DEAN: Dr. Bruce WinstonDEAN: Dr. Bruce Winston

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SCHOOL OF GLESCHOOL OF GLE

Traditional MBA Program in Albania Traditional MBA Program in Albania Starting on August 2008Starting on August 2008 Albanian-American Adjunct ProfessorsAlbanian-American Adjunct Professors Language of Instruction: EnglishLanguage of Instruction: English Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements

Apply the same as the other on-line International StudentsApply the same as the other on-line International Students Transcripts Evaluated, TOEFL, GMAT/GRETranscripts Evaluated, TOEFL, GMAT/GRE Apply On-LineApply On-Line

Dateline for the Fall 2008 Semester: Dateline for the Fall 2008 Semester: July 1, 2008July 1, 2008..

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TRADITIONAL MBATRADITIONAL MBA MBA Degree & Course RequirementsMBA Degree & Course Requirements

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for today's professional who operates in a global and rapidly today's professional who operates in a global and rapidly changing environment. changing environment.

Designed for both full-time and part-time professionals, the MBA Designed for both full-time and part-time professionals, the MBA program consists of seven 6-credit-hour courses that can be program consists of seven 6-credit-hour courses that can be completed in either seven semesters part time or four semesters completed in either seven semesters part time or four semesters full time. All students pursuing the MBA, including those pursuing full time. All students pursuing the MBA, including those pursuing a joint degree, must complete 42 credit hours. Due to the a joint degree, must complete 42 credit hours. Due to the streamlined nature of this program, transfer of credits into this streamlined nature of this program, transfer of credits into this program is not permitted. The maximum time allowed to program is not permitted. The maximum time allowed to complete the MBA is five (5) years. An academic year is complete the MBA is five (5) years. An academic year is comprised of three semesters: fall, spring and summer. Each comprised of three semesters: fall, spring and summer. Each semester is approximately 14 weeks in length. semester is approximately 14 weeks in length.

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COSTCOST

Regular MBA cost per credit is $735 for 2008-2009.Regular MBA cost per credit is $735 for 2008-2009. Albanian Cluster MBA cost per credit is $100 for all of the Albanian Cluster MBA cost per credit is $100 for all of the

program.program. In Total for the whole MBA Program in AlbaniaIn Total for the whole MBA Program in Albania: :

7 classes x 6 credits/class x $100 per credit = $4,200 7 classes x 6 credits/class x $100 per credit = $4,200

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STUDENTSSTUDENTS

Successful Businessman. Successful Businessman. ROIROI

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ACADEMIC CALENDARACADEMIC CALENDAR

School Year Calendar for 2008-2009 School Year Calendar for 2008-2009 F all 2008 (200910) 8/25/08 – 12/22/08 (78 days)F all 2008 (200910) 8/25/08 – 12/22/08 (78 days) Spring 2009 (200940) 1/05/09 – 5/01/09 (78 days)Spring 2009 (200940) 1/05/09 – 5/01/09 (78 days) Summer 2009 (200970) 5/11/09 – 8/21/09 (73 days)Summer 2009 (200970) 5/11/09 – 8/21/09 (73 days)

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GRADUATIONGRADUATION

Pictures from May 10Pictures from May 10thth, 2003 (Exactly five , 2003 (Exactly five years ago, since today is May 10years ago, since today is May 10thth, 2008)., 2008).

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