Curriculum

Pro-MBA Curriculum

Major Specializations

Accounting

The Accounting major is designed for students who wish to utilize corporate accounting information to support economic decision-making. This program enables students to understand the significance and social utility of accounting information while equipping them with the professional expertise required to perform accounting functions rationally.

LSOM

Logistics and Service Operations Management (LSOM) primarily focuses on various decision-making problems related to the rational operation of a firm's input and output systems for goods and services. Students research production planning, facility systems, and the latest theories in supply chain management through strategic approaches while also learning quantitative research methods for business management.

Digital Intelligence

Digital Intelligence explores the theories and practices of data analysis, AI, and business innovation necessary to support effective management decisions in the digital era. This major emphasizes data-driven decision-making and digital transformation to ensure corporate competitiveness, helping managers develop the data-based problem-solving skills essential for modern leadership.

Finance/Risk Management

Finance/Risk Management is an integrated and strategic management field that applies economic principles to organizational operations. Students in finance study capital market theories and financial problem-solving methods, while those in the insurance track explore risk management and general insurance knowledge from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

International Business

International Business researches global corporate activities from the perspectives of environmental analysis, management strategy, and national policy. By majoring in this field, students can develop systematic specialized knowledge along with the international perspective required of modern managers.

Business Analytics

Business Analytics examines rational decision-making processes for individuals and organizations, emphasizing scientific and systematic skills as vital virtues for managers. The program connects technology and science with management to meet the demands of progressive leaders who require scientific, creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Marketing

Marketing encompasses all activities starting from identifying customer needs to providing satisfaction and value to the customer. The program focuses on fostering analytical abilities and comprehensive specialized knowledge to ensure that students can make correct decisions regarding diverse marketing issues.

OBHRM·Strategy

The HR and Organization specialization focuses on behavioral science and labor relations to achieve organizational goals through the efficient use of human resources. Parallel to this, Management Strategy researches how top executives can effectively create and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage for their firms.

Recent Topics

To achieve an ideal harmony between theory and practice, the Sogang MBA invites top-tier industry experts to lead valuable 8-week or 16-week regular courses. These "Recent Topics" series offer a structured and high-quality curriculum that goes beyond the depth of one-time special lectures.

Course Offerings

Curriculum
Category	Core Mandatory	Accounting	OBHRM·Strategy
Courses	Business Statistics Economics Financial Accounting	Managerial Accounting Financial Statement Analysis Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 Recent Topics in Accounting 1: Understanding K-IFRS Recent Topics in Accounting 4: Understanding and Preventing Accounting Fraud Tax Accounting Policy Internal Control and Internal Audit	HR & Organization Business Negotiation Performance Management Leadership Strategic Leadership Management Strategy Business Ethics Micro Organizational Behavior Leadership Development Corporate Governance and Strategy Labor-Management Relations Organizational Structure and Strategy Organizational Management Innovation
Category	Business Analytics	LSOM	Digital Intelligence
Courses	Decision Making Data Analytics Time Series Data Analysis and Forecasting Web Data Analysis Programming Management Science Applications of Web Data Analysis Data Mining Statistical Data Processing Web Data Collection and Text Analysis Business Risk Analytics	Operations Management Supply Chain Management International Logistics Practice Technology Management Service Operations Management Integrated Logistics	Management Information Systems Management and Utilization of Generative AI Digital Platform Business Application of AI in Management Data Analytics using Digital Techniques Recent Information Technology and Management Strategy Recent Topic Research: Digital Business Model Innovation
Category	Marketing	International Business	Finance/Risk Management
Courses	Marketing Management Recent Topics in Marketing 5: Asian Marketing Brand Strategy New Product Marketing Distribution Management Marketing Strategy AI and Digital Marketing Service Marketing Recent Trends in New Markets Marketing Research Digital Communication Innovative Market Trends Research	International Business International Marketing Understanding Modern Chinese Economy and Business Environment International Business Strategy Multinational Corporation Management	Financial Management Financial Risk Management Risk and Insurance Futures and Options Investment Investment Management of Financial Institutions Recent Topics in Finance 1: Life-cycle Asset Management Recent Topics in Finance 4: Personal Finance
Category	Professional Expert Track & Others		FIELD TRIP (Seasonal Terms)
Courses	Business Law Recent Topics: Corporate Response Strategies in the Age of Authenticity Recent Topics: Business Models and Cases Recent Topics: Business Thinking and Innovation Recent Topics: Blue Ocean Strategy and Shift Recent Topics: Lives of CEOs in USA, Japan, and China Recent Topics: Bio Industry Strategy Recent Topics: Organizational Culture and Leadership Recent Topics: Biographies of Management Masters Recent Topics: Labor Law and HR Case Analysis Recent Topics: Business Models and Platform Management Recent Topics: Consumption Culture and Research Recent Topics: Value Innovation and Blue Ocean Strategy Recent Topics: AI & Bio Business Models and Entrepreneurship Exploring Global Consumption Trends		Global Seminar 1 Global Seminar 2 Global Seminar 3

Graduation Requirements

Enrollment: Students must be registered for at least four semesters.
Credit Requirements: A minimum of 45 credits required for graduation must be completed.
Academic Standing: Students must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.3 scale).

Major Specialization

Students have the opportunity to specialize in one of eight fields: Digital Intelligence, International Business, Marketing, OBHRM·Strategy, Finance/Risk Management, Accounting, Business Analytics, or LSOM. The curriculum requirements for completing a specialization are as follows:

General Specializations: For most majors, students must complete Common Core I, Common Core II, and at least 6 credits of elective courses within their chosen field.
Accounting Specialization: Students majoring in Accounting are required to complete the Core Mandatory, Common Core II, and at least 6 credits of elective courses specifically within the accounting field.

Curriculum

Curriculum
Category	Course Name	Credits
Core Mandatory Courses	Economics Business Statistics Financial Accounting	6 Credits (3 courses)
Common Core Courses I	Management Strategy Management Information Systems International Business Business Ethics Marketing Management HR & Organization Decision Making Financial Management Operations Management	14 out of 18 credits (7 out of 9 courses)
Elective Courses	Elective courses (including major specialization courses) Field internship courses*
Common Core Courses	Professional Topic Research*	3 Credits

Professional Topic Research

Applicable only to students who have applied for a major specialization.
Submit the "Professional Topic Research Application" during the expected semester of graduation.
A faculty advisor will be assigned once the application has been received.
Conduct the research under the guidance of the assigned faculty advisor.
Submit the final output at the end of the semester.
The course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.

Field Internship Courses: Global Seminar I, II, III

Schedule: These courses are offered during the summer and winter vacations.
Frequency: The seminars are conducted once per vacation period.
Credit Recognition: Up to three completions during the enrollment period can be reflected in academic credits.

Field Internship Course
Timeline	2018 Academic Year	2019 Academic Year	2022 Academic Year	2023 Academic Year	2024 Academic Year	2025 Academic Year
Destinations	Japan (Hokkaido)	Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh)	Jeju Island	Thailand (Bangkok)	Japan (Sendai)	Japan (Nagoya)
Destinations	China (Shenzhen, Macau, Hong Kong)	Taiwan (Taipei)	Japan (Hokkaido)	Taiwan (Taipei)	Vietnam (Hanoi)

Conducted in a field trip format. Based on a 3-night, 4-day (or 2-night, 3-day) schedule, 2 credits are recognized (Report submission and Pass/Fail).

Guide for Remote Classes (Online Lectures)

Since the second semester of the 2019 academic year, the Pro-MBA program at the Graduate School of Business has been operating remote classes (online lectures) to provide diverse educational services and convenience for students balancing their professional careers and academic pursuits.

Remote Class Course Operation

Scope: Remote classes are limited to Core Mandatory courses.
Current Term: 2025 Fall Semester.

Category	Course Name	Credits	Video Lecture Professor
Core Mandatory	Business Statistics	2	Lee, Gunhee
Core Mandatory	Financial Accounting	2	Kim, Min
Common Core	Management Strategy	2	Park, Jong-Hun
	Financial Management	2	Yi, Sangho
	Operations Management	2	Kim, Kilsun
	Marketing Management	2	Chung, Jaihak
	Management Information Systems	2	Lee, Sang-Gun
	HR & Organization	2	Choi, Jang-Ho
	International Business	2	Lee, Khan-Pyo
	Decision Making	2	Cho, Sungbin
	Business Ethics	2	Chang, Young Kyun

※ The professors for video lectures and the management of assignments, discussions, and evaluations during the semester may change depending on circumstances.

Scholarship Information

Group Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to the group that achieves the highest evaluation score based on academic performance (65%), event participation (20%), Alumni Association evaluation (10%), Graduate School of Business evaluation (5%), and other selection criteria.
Academic Scholarship This is awarded to students who have completed at least 10 credits per semester and have achieved the highest or excellent grade point averages (GPA) for the credits earned in the current semester.
Achievement Scholarship This scholarship is provided to the president, vice presidents, and department heads of the Alumni Association, as well as to students participating in special activities.
Sogang PRIDE Scholarship This is awarded to students with outstanding admission scores who have been selected by the Admissions Committee.