Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business recently partnered with one of India’s business schools as part of its ongoing global expansion efforts.
Fairfield’s leadership inked a memorandum of understanding with India’s ICFAI Business School (IBS). ICFAI stands for the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, and it was established in 1984. Today, it has nine campuses across India.
Under the agreement, Fairfield students will gain opportunities for short-term study abroad to learn about how business is conducted in India and observe companies there.
The partnership will also allow for future collaborative research involving faculty members at both schools.
Meanwhile, the new agreement means IBS students can come to Fairfield to earn an MBA in addition to their local degree. Students at IBS will gain perspective on leadership and management styles from both cultures, according to an announcement.
Anca Micu, associate dean of the Dolan School of Business, said IBS is a “natural partner” for Dolan, as the two institutions share a similar philosophy.
“IBS aims to educate business students with a sense of social responsibility,” Micu said. “IBS is well-established, one of their campuses is AACSB accredited, and most faculty have a Ph.D. They strive to graduate well-rounded individuals.”
Currently, international students comprise 16.5% of Dolan’s graduate students. According to Micu, diversity provides students with a variety of perspectives on business.
Fairfield, a Catholic university, has approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled. It has students from 36 states and 47 foreign countries.
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