Yonsei University
Taught by Yonsei faculty, the core examines the fundamentals of business management. Students receive initial instruction in economic and financial analysis, the role of individuals in an organization, marketing management, corporate finance, and managerial accounting. They also study consumer marketing, operations management and how people behave in work systems. They also learn methods of data analysis, gain practical skills using computers and the Internet, and explore information technology. The courses at Yonsei University are separated into three categories: Pre-MBA Study, Foundation Courses and Functional courses.

University of Washington
Study at the University of Washington will include three major academic components: Business English, GEMBA Core Courses and MBA Elective Courses. Additionally, GEMBA students are required to participate in 16 hours of community service and an ongoing series of lunchtime cross-cultural conversations on contemporary issues.

In the first quarter, students enroll in an intensive English language course and one or two core business courses. During Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarter, students enroll in a combination of core and elective courses. Core courses are customized especially for the GEMBA students and build upon the learning that took place at Yonsei University. Elective courses are open to GEMBA students to take with other MBA students at the University of Washington. Students are encouraged to think broadly in planning their studies at the University of Washington, build on prior educational or professional experience, and branch out into areas that give them a higher degree of versatility and proficiency.

Services learning is an important component of the educational experience. Each student must volunteer in the community for a total of 16 hours. The purpose of this requirement is to provide each GEMBA student with an experience with Americans outside of the university context. This “service learning” experience will add to their ability to converse in English, and it will also provide them a better appreciation of every-day life in the United States.