Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración, Caracas - Venezuela
The Institute for Advanced Studies in Administration (IESA) is a private, non-denominational, non-profit academic institution founded in1965 with the financial support of North American and Venezuelan foundations and corporations in consultation with an academic committee of six U.S. business school deans (MIT, Northwestern, Chicago, Harvard, Syracuse and Cornell). It is the top-ranked business school in Venezuela and is counted among the best in Latin America. IESA is officially accredited by Venezuela's National Council of Universities to grant postgraduate degrees. Graduates of the Master's program have enrolled in Ph.D. programs at leading schools worldwide.
Location
IESA is located between downtown Caracas and the spectacular National Park "El Avila", which is a beautiful mountain where people go to exercise and enjoy the view of the city. There is a strong cultural core to the city: museums, galleries and events are well attended and of a high standard. In fact, Caracas is said to be one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America.
Approximate Term Dates
Fall Term: Late September to mid December
Winter Term: Early January to mid March
Summer Term: Early July to mid September
Academic Information
In addition to core courses the MBA offers more than 46 electives, including courses in Finance, Marketing, Production, Public Management and Economics. Most classes are evaluated through individual participation, case preparation, final-term examination or final work presentation.
Course Equivalency
12 IESA credits = 12 SSB credits
15 IESA credits = 15 SSB credits
Size of Classes/Features
Total enrollment in the MBA program is 140 students. The class size is typically 30 students. The average age is 26.
Language
All courses are taught in Spanish, with occasional courses taught in English. Papers and exams may be written in English in most courses. Students must have a good knowledge of the Spanish language.
Computer Facilities
IESA has two computer's rooms with IBM Pentium & acute computer. All computers have installed the last version of Window NT, and have access to Internet, e-mail services, and multimedia devices. The rooms are opened Monday to Friday between 8am-9pm and on weekends until 6pm.
Type/Availability of Accommodation
Although IESA does not offer on-campus accommodations, assistance can be provided with information on rentals and housing in general. Final responsibility for all housing arrangements rests with the student. Most students opt for short term studio-type apartments or host family arrangements.
Library
IESA´s library features one of the largest up-to-date collections in management and related fields (40,000 volumes, with 400 active journal subscriptions). The library also offers access to Internet databases. A project to automate all library functions is under way.
Visa
For information contact:
32 Range Road, Ottawa, ON K1N 8J4
613-235-5151
www.misionvenezuela.org (Embassy Web site)
Further Research
For more information about this partnership school, see the exchange literature available in the Schulich Exchange Reference Library located in room W263 SSB or visit their Web site at: www.iesa.edu.ve