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2 Graduate School of Business 2012 Student Handbook

Welcome to Graduate School of BusinessAssumption University of Thailand

Thank you for choosing to study in Au and congratulationson your first success entering to Graduate Studies.

While you on c ampus, you may find the usefulcontact details below.

Office of Graduate StudiesHua Mak Campus3rd Floor, A Building Ramkhamhaeng 24 Road

Tel. 02 300 4543-62 ext. 1360-1 Fax 02 7191521

Website: http:// www.grad.au.edu

Office hours:Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

ABAC C ity CampusZen Department Store @ CentralWorld, 14th fl.4,4/5 Rajdamri Rd., Phatumwan

Tel. (66) 02 1009 115 - 8 Fax (66) 02 1009 119E-mail: [email protected]

Office hours:Weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.Weekend 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.

Resource and Information for new studentsOffice of University Registrar(M-F: 8.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m., Sat: 8.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.)

Tel. 02 300 4543-62 ext. 3503, 3507

Information Tec hnology Services (ITS)(M-Sat.: 8.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.,Sat - Sun: 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m.)

Tel. 02 300 4543-62 ext. 3333

Security (24 Hours)Tel. 02 300 4543-62 ext. 1234

Library

(M-F: 8.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m., Sat-Sun: 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.)Tel. 02 300 4543-62 ext. 3402

Office of Financial Management(M-F: 8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.)

Tel. 02 300 4543-62 ext. 1204

Bank of Ayudhya (Hua Mak Branch)(M-F: 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m., Sat: 8.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.)

Tel. 02 300 4543-62 ext. 1188


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Graduate School of Business 2012 Student Handbook 3

Welcome to Assumption University (AU)

Thank you for your choosing Assumption Universi-tys academic services, and in the Graduate School

of Business programs. I would like to outline howwe can help you meet your educational goals.

AU offers a broad range of programs, ranging fromdoctoral to master degrees, graduate certicates,executive certicates, and professional develop-

ment programs. These programs focus on contem-porary management and Entrepreneurial issues,achieving a balance between theory and practicalapplications. All programs in the Graduate Schoolof Business are taught in the English Language,by qualied and well versed faculty, both Thai andInternational. Assumption University through theGSB and other centers, also provides training and

consulting services to companies and governmentagencies, and carries out research efforts to serveindustry, government, and communities.

Our faculty members have extensive managementand technology education experience working forand with major companies, nonprot organizations,and government agencies. Our Graduates serve inbusinesses, governments, and nonprot organiza-

tions worldwide. Many of them launch their own

businesses in Thailand and elsewhere in the world.With the Graduate School of Business convenientevening and weekend classes, students can obtaineducation on their own time. We also offer coursesthrough distance education that allow students towork from the comfort of their home, ofce, or any-where else in the world where they can access theInternet.

Thank you for your interest in AU. After you havelooked through the web site and / or the Bulletin,

contact us to nd out how you can begin your AUeducation. I and my team look forward to servingyour academic needs here at Assumption Univer-sity.

Dr. Kitti PhothikittiDeanGraduate Studies andGraduate School of Business

Welcome Message


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Welcome to Assumption Universitys GraduateSchool of Business. The Student Handbook wascreated to help answer any questions you mayhave regarding the graduate programs, graduateservices, and graduate student procedures. Thishandbook is a compendium of information about theUniversitys policies, requirements, and resourcesthat helps to answer quick questions, provides re-ferrals, and offers an overview of the program. Wehope you nd this handbook a useful resource as

you move through your studies.

The Student Handbook summarizes the regulationsthat apply to all graduate students and outlinescommon procedures that are important to students.We hope you will nd this handbook a useful guideas you pursue your studies. It explains your privi-leges and responsibilities as a graduate studentand identies services to which you have access.

As a graduate student, you are expected to adhereto the highest principles of academic integrity andethics in the pursuit of learning. These principlesrequire us to be intellectually honest, to give appro-priate credit to the work of others, and to respectcondential information. During the course of yourgraduate studies, you may nd yourself confrontedwith difcult or confusing situations in the area ofacademic integrity. In such situations, we urge youto seek the advice of faculty and the program staff.

We encourage you to contact any member of the

program staff whenever you think we can be ofassistance. We hope that you nd your graduatestudies experience to be intellectually challengingand personally rewarding.

The STUDENT HANDBOOK for Graduate Studies,Graduate School of Business, Assumption University,May 2012

THE STUDENT HANDBOOK OVERVIEW


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PageWelcomeHandbook Overview iv---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. ABOUT ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY 7---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reasons Why Students Choose Assumption University (AU) 8Graduate School of Business 10

Ofce of Graduate Studies 15---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------II. STUDIES REQUIREMENTS AND STUDENTS SERVICES

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Qualications for Admission 21Study System and Class Hours 21Evaluation of Academic Performance 22MBA Study Tour 23

Student Exchange Program 27Students ID Card 29Students Internet Account 29---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------III. REGISTRATION, ADDING AND WITHDRAWING COURSES

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Registration Regulations 36Prerequisites 36Repeating the Course 36Course Load 36Changing Section 37

Adding and Withdrawing Courses 37Specialization Declaration 37Refund 37Manual for Online Registration 38---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IV. ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Leave of Absence and Resignation 48Termination of Student Status 48Dress Code 49Student Discipline 50Academic Dishonesty 50

Plagiarism 50Attendance and Punctuality 50Class Participation 50

Examination Regulations 50Late Examination Regulations 51University Policy Regarding Cheating 51Exam Scripts viewing 52


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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------V. FEES AND CHARGES

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------General Charges 54

Additional Charges 54---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VI. FACILITIES AND SERVICES

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ABAC City Campus 56Library 56Computer lab 57

Au Internet Service 57Ofce of International Affairs 57ABAC Travel Services (ATS) 57The ICE CENTER 57

The ABAC SIMBA 58The ABAC BLAC 58---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPENDIX

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Graduate Studies Petition Form 60Petition form for Late Examination 61Course Work Submission Form 62Dress Code for Graduate Students 64Examination Regulations for Students study at City campus 66President Award Requirements for Graduate Students 67Announcement for the Status Maintain Fees 68

Disciplinary Regulation for Students of Assumption University 69


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I. ABOUT

ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY

Assumption University was initially originated fromAssumption Commercial College in 1969 as anautonomous higher education institution under the

name of Assumption School of Business. In 1972,with the approval of the Ministry of Education, itwas ofcially established as Assumption BusinessAdministration College or ABAC. In May 1975, itwas accredited by the Ministry of University Affairs.In 1990, it was granted new status As AssumptionUniversity by the Ministry of University Affairs.

The University is a non-prot institution adminis-tered by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, a worldwideCatholic religious order, founded in France in 1705by St. Louis Marie De Montfort, devoted to educa-

tion and philanthropic activities. The congregationhas been operating many educational institutions

in Thailand since 1901.

The University is an international community ofscholars, enlivened by Christian inspiration, en-gaged in the pursuit of truth and knowledge, serv-ing the human society, especially through the cre-

ative use of interdisciplinary approaches and cybertechnology.


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Assumption University is recognized for its

academic excellence in countries such as the

US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Poland,The Netherlands, China, India, South Korea,

Japan, among others.

Assumption University graduates are admittedto top universities across the globe, on either

full-time study basis or as visiting exchangescholars, others, upon graduation are placed

in highly reputed multi-national and globalbusinesses, in addition to serving on national

and international trade advisories.

THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL

UNIVERSITY IN THAILAND

A STATUS WHICH ACCRUES FROM

AN INTERNATIONAL

CURRICULUM APPLIED ACROSS

THE UNIVERSITYS ACADEMIC

OFFERINGS, AND THE TEACHINGFACULTY

COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE

All courses are taught in English not only to de-

velop students personal ability to communicate ef-

fectively in a classroom setting, but also to equipstudents to become global citizens.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Every year more than 3,000 international studentsfrom as many as 80 countries per year and taughtby highly qualied foreign professors from over 40countries.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND GLOBAL

PERSPECTIVE

All teaching and learning processes are beyond lo-

cal curricula and are in sync with global educationalstandards.

WORLD WIDE INNOVATED TECHNOLOGY FOR

EDUCATION WITH SATELLITE CABLE TV:ABAC Channel

Au is the rst university in Thailand to be convergedin to cybernetics, telecommunications and satelliteTV as part of education technology.

REASONS WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE

ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY (AU)


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LEADERSHIP FORMATION

Substantial numbers of leaders of Thailands mov-ers and shakers have graduated from our halls oflearning and many have made their mark in the in-ternational business world.

A FIRST FOR THAILAND: A 3D-VIRTUAL

UNIVERSITY at U-TOWN

Au is setting up a virtual community called ABAC

University Town (U-Town), a virtual campus at

www.utown.in.th, as a safe and creative environ-ment for students to participate in a whole newworld of education and business.

ACCESS INTERNET ANYWHERE & ANYTIME

WITH INTERNET SIM

Graduate students can access wireless Internetvia mobile phones or computer notebooks avail-

able with internet access devices. The Internet SIMpackage provided by TRUE and AIS, the most qual-

ity Internet providers in Thailand enable studentsto access online these facilities anywhere and at

anytime.


PRIVILEGE FOR STUDENTS WITH Au SIMAu in cooperation with Thailands leading mobilephone operators, (i.e., AIS, TRUE) provides a spe-cial package of communication for students calledAu SIM. Communications using mobile phonepackage amongst students or calling to the Univer-

sity are 24 hours free. Students can use Au SIM asan E-purse to buy products or services from in and

around university.

EXCLUSIVE PORTABLE DEVICES FOR NEWEXPERIENCE OF LEARNING ANYWHERE AND

ANYTIME WITH APPLE FOR EDUCATION

SOLUTION

Au in cooperation with Apple (Thailand) providesexclusive portable devices with mobile knowledgesystems for students to access lecture podcasts in

class on their own time. This allows for a deeperunderstanding of the course material and inspiresprofessors to transform their class time into more

interactive discussion sessions.

ABAC E-bookstoreAU provides E-content for graduate students fromBusiness and IT magazines. E-Textbook will beprovided to students in some classes. Studentscan access the Internet to read textbook and otheruseful contents anywhere and anytime using mo-

bile devices, laptop and PCs.


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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (GSB)

VISION

GSB envisions itself to be one of the leading insti-tutions and a competent provider of education and

research endeavors in the region, in business man-

agement.

MISSIONS- To produce graduates knowledgeable in

management and administration who havea sense of responsibility, are far sighted, able

to think critically and creatively in challengingenvironments.- To generate and disseminate new knowledge

of management and administration in this era

of globalization, with focus on Asia inparticular.

- To produce competent graduates who are ableto make use of appropriate and rapidlychanging technology.

- To be an international strategic alliancegateway for the exchange of knowledge andexpertise in business developments.

- To provide linkages and collaborationsbetween industries and the University

- To strive towards academic excellence.

BACKGROUND

The Graduate School of Business (GSB), Assump-

tion University was established in 1985, at the ini-tiative of Rev. Brother Martin Prathip Komolmas,the then President of the university who followedthe recommendations of a detailed feasibility studycarried out by De La Salle University, Manila.

The GSB started with a modest MBA evening pro-gram with 33 students in 1985. In 1992, The GSBlaunched an MBA day program. In 1997 the GSBstarted the Master of Management in Organiza-

tional Development and Management (MMOD)program focused on the organization and changemanagement. The Master of Business Administra-tion in Tourism Management (MBA.TRM) was inte-grated into GSB in 2001.

At present, GSB manages six master programswhich are the MBA programs, MM (OD) program,MBA.TRM program, MIS program and the MSc In-vestment Analysis Management program. In 2010the M.A. in International Relations has been addedon to bridge the GSBs knowledge componentswith ASEAN, other regional groupings, and theworld. The doctoral programs are Ph.D. Organiza-tional Development and the Ph.D. in Hospitality andTourism Management.

Sustaining its mission to be an international strate-

gic alliance gateway for the exchange of knowledgeand expertise in business developments, the GSBcooperates with its partner universities through the

joint programs with London South Bank University,U.K., University of Exeter, U.K., University of Wol-

longong, Australia. GSB also has launched MBADouble Degrees and MBA Twining programs withits partner universities, in Germany, UK, Australia,Vietnam, China and India. After 25 years of growth,there are more than 6,000 graduates in businessand management roles in The Thai society and

elsewhere in the world.

VISIONGSB envisions itself to be one of the leading insti-tutions and a competent provider of education andresearch endeavors in the region, in business man-

agement.

MISSIONS

- To produce graduates knowledgeable inmanagement and administration who havea sense of responsibility, are far sighted, ableto think critically and creatively in challenging

environments.- To generate and disseminate new knowledge

of management and administration in this eraof globalization, with focus on Asia inparticular.

- To produce competent graduates who are ableto make use of appropriate and rapidly

changing technology.- To be an international strategic alliance

gateway for the exchange of knowledge andexpertise in business developments.

- To provide linkages and collaborationsbetween industries and the University- To strive towards academic excellence.

BACKGROUND

The Graduate School of Business (GSB), Assump-

tion University was established in 1985, at the ini-

tiative of Rev. Brother Martin Prathip Komolmas,the then President of the university who followedthe recommendations of a detailed feasibility studycarried out by De La Salle University, Manila.

The GSB started with a modest MBA evening pro-gram with 33 students in 1985. In 1992, The GSBlaunched an MBA day program. In 1997 the GSBstarted the Master of Management in Organiza-

tional Development and Management (MMOD)program focused on the organization and changemanagement. The Master of Business Administra-

tion in Tourism Management (MBA.TRM) was inte-grated into GSB in 2001.

At present, GSB manages four master programs

which are the MBA programs, MM (OD) program,MBA.TRM program and the MSc Investment Analy-sis Management program. The doctoral programsare Ph.D. Organizational Development and thePh.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Sustaining its mission to be an international strate-

gic alliance gateway for the exchange of knowledgeand expertise in business developments, the GSBcooperates with its partner universities through the

joint programs with London South Bank University,

U.K., University of Exeter, U.K., University of Wol-longong, Australia. GSB also has launched MBADouble Degrees and MBA Twining programs withits partner universities, in Germany, UK, Australia,Vietnam, China and India. After 26 years of growth,there are more than 6,000 graduates in businessand management roles in The Thai society and

elsewhere in the world.


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Throughout its 27-year history,

GSB has been growing by leaps and

bounds

1969 AU (ABAC) was initially originated from AssumptionCommercial College under the name of Assumption Schoolof Business.

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1972 AU (ABAC) was ofcially established as AssumptionBusiness Administration College or ABAC.

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1975 AU (ABAC) was accredited by the Ministry of UniversityAffairs.

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1985 Graduate School of Business (GSB) was established withMBA evening program.

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1990 AU (ABAC) was granted new status asAssumption University.

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1992 GSB launched the MBA day program.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1994 GSB launched the Master of Science in InternationalBusiness (MScIB), joint program withLondon South Bank University, UK.

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1997 GSB launched the Master of Science in FinancialManagement (MScFM), joint program with University Exeter,UK. and Master of Management in OrganizationDevelopment & Management (MM OD).

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2000 GSB launched the Master of Business Administration inTourism Management (MBA.TRM).

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2001 GSB launched the Master of Science in InternationalMarketing (MscIM), joint program with London South BankUniversity, UK.


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2005 GSB launched the Doctor of Philosophy OrganizationDevelopment (Ph.D.OD) and the Master of Arts in AppliedProfessional Studies (MAAPS), joint program with DePaulUniversity, USA.

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2007 GSB launched the Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality &Tourism Management (Ph.D.HTM) and the Master ofInternational Business (MIB), joint program with University

of Wollongong, Australia------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2008 GSB launched the Master of Business Administration withRetail Management Concentration, Master of Science inInvestment Analysis and Management (MSc.IAM), andMBA Double Degree options with overseas partneruniversities;- MBA + Master of International Business (MIB),

University of Wollongong, Australia,- MBA + Master of Information Technology Management

(MITM), University of Wollongong, Australia,

- MBA + Master of Arts in International Business (MA.IB),University of Applied Science, Mainz, Germany,

- MBA + Master of Arts in Marketing, London SouthBank University, UK.

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2009 GSB launched the Master of Business Administration with 5news concentrations: Information Security Management(MBA.ISM), Innovation Management (MBA. IM),Computers for Organization Management (MBA.COM) andAutomation and Industrial Management (MBA. AIM).

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2010 GSB launched the iMBA program, the exclusive portabledevices for new experience of learning anywhere and anytimewith Apple for education solution.

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2011 GSB launched the MBA Technology Management Program(MBA. TecM)


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The Ofce of Graduate Studies was established tofunction as a secretariat ofce to provide administra-tive, budgetary and other ancillary services for andon behalf of the Graduate School of Business since1985 and other Graduate Schools launched by the As-sumption University in accordance with its plans andprograms and as approved by the Ministry of Univer-sity Affairs and the Ministry of Education of the RoyalThai Government. The services provided referred toinclude liaison with students, parents, guardians andother interested parties regarding enrollment and ad-

missions, preparation of the revenue and expenditurebudgets, organizing periodic examinations, promotingactivities.

Vision

To be recognized and respected as one of the profes-sional academic service units at the graduate level

Mission

To provide professional academic services and ac-quire updated supporting tools to help graduate stu-dents achieve academic excellence through an ef-

cient integration of technology and systems.

Ofce of Graduate Studies is aimed to support stu-dents and lecturers in their teaching-learning activities

by providing academic information and a wide rangeof services such as admission, registration etc.

Ofce of Graduate School is located on the 3rd Floorof Assumption Building (A Building).

Service hours are from

8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on Monday Friday,

8.00 a.m. 4.30 p.m. on Saturday and8.00 2.00 p.m. on Sunday.

The Ofce of Graduate Studies operates services tosupport teaching and learning at 2 campuses;

Hua Mak Campus, located at the 3rd oor of the As-

sumption Building and ABAC City Campus, located atthe 14th oor of the Zen Department Store@ Central-

World.The details of services rendered are listed as follow:

Public Relations & Admission

(Front Ofce Services) Provide Information Graduate and

Doctoral programs to prospectus and students

Admission processes: selling and ling applicationforms

Student handouts, academic documentsand ofce supplies

Room reservation, room change, make-up classes Assignments, reports and term-paper submissions Instructor services

Administration WorksMarketing & Information Support(Back Ofce Services)

Support information material of Graduate andDoctoral programs to stakeholders

Public relations activities (on campus & off campus):media, magazines, newspapers, printed materials

Marketing activities: Banners, Posters, Billboards,Bulletin, Exhibitions

Assessments and Examination Services

Arrangement of examinations: Entrance, Mid-term,Final, Comprehensive examinations.

Collecting exam papers and grade records

Grade announcement and hand over of documents

to registration ofce

IT & e-database Services

Provide the information to update on the

graduate School web site Provide Online Service Tools on the web site Provide and develop IT for Ofce services Providing handouts, documents and class materials Ofce supplies for staffs and instructors Correspondence

Financial and Budgeting Services

Providing academic compensation for facultyand staff members

Teaching compensation payments

Providing academic budgets

Programs Coordinators

Preparing admission proles of students Preparing academic schedule/calendar Registration for courses and examinations, adding

and withdrawal of courses Transferring across courses / programs Maintaining of students status records

Organizing students activities Processing projects/thesis procedures Internship program

OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Information and Services Center for Graduate Students.


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OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIESOrganization Chart


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OGS: A Service Center for Graduate Students

1. Complementary service of coffee breaks and snacks atstudent lounges at 2 campuses are being provided for graduatestudents. Students can use their students I.D. card or Aus smartID to receive the complementary service regularly.

a. Hua Mak Campus students loungesCaf De Luxe located at A building 6th oor, Caf de Brsillocated at A building 5th oor, Le Coq dOr cafeteria located atthe students organization Center beside E building.

b. ABAC City CampusZen@CentralWorl, 14 Level

Each student will have 15 credits per course prior to his/her reg -istration in each semester. One course will entitle the students,15

coffee breaks and snacks services.

To receive this service, students must show registration slips withstudents ID cards to staff at theCaf de Luxe, A building, 6th oor. or at ABAC City Campusstudents lounge counter.

2. Internet SIM is provided exclusively for ABAC Graduate Stu-

dents to access Internet anywhere & anytime. Student can selectthe Internet SIM by AIS or True to access wireless Internet viamobile phones or notebook computers.

SIM cards are to use via a mobile phone or computer notebookenable with 2G or 3G network or additional USB dongle card or

Air card.

Package can be extended after you have registered for next se-

mester.Process will take approximately 7-10 working days to initiate SIMcard after students come and register at Ofce of Graduate Stud-

ies.

Conditions apply for the use of the Internet SIM: ABAC Ofce of Graduate Studies reserves the right to cancel

the package for any student who does not register under anycircumstances for the respective semester in which the stu-

dent has enrolled and in which the service is provided. In case of the lost of the SIM card, a student can request a

new SIM card at Ofce of Graduate Studies using a petitionform and fee will be charged.

Make sure the devices support 2G or 3G network, USB Don-

gle Card or Air Card. Ofce of Graduate Studies does not pro-

vide additional hardware devices.

To receive this service, students must show registration slips withstudents ID cards to staff at the Ofce of Graduate Studies, Abuilding, 3rd oor or at ABAC City Campus students lounge coun-ter.


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3. Campus Internet Services:The OGS also supports graduate students for the use ofWireless Internet services on campus with their personalInternet accounts and passwords. The OGS provides servicesissuable of Internet account and password for students to usethe Au web mail. To receive the internet account and password,students can contact the OGS, ll up the Au Internet account

Request Form at A building, 3rd oor or at ABAC City Campusfront desk.

4.Download material and handout the the Graduate Stud-ies Website: www.grad.au.edu. This web site was mainly usedfor information and admission delivery resource. The web siteprovides updated and interactive information for prospectiveand current students.

For prospective students, the admission information areupdated all the time and online applications also provided and

keep tracking by the admission staff every day.

For current students and faculty members, the web site pro-vides the tools to upload and download materials for classes,management of their personal proles to receive news andannouncement through SMS by mobile phone.

First time access to the www.grad.au.edu website, studentsare required to do the following steps:

Login to the website using students

ID no. as following:

username: gxxxxxxx password: student

For the rst time login, students must perform the followingsteps:

Change password by click Change Password button. Complete the students prole.

Click All Prole Details button then click Edit button. Update your mobile phone number (only number, no space

and dashes). (this is very important to receive informationand announcement from the university via SMS system)

Update your e-mail address and other personal information.

Course Management: After the students login,the following appear:

The courses that student register in that current semester. When the students click into each course, student can

download materials or read the announcement from the instructor in that

course.The students grade The students can check their grade via this website.Web board

This is community interaction for students.


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5. Au SIM: Exclusively for ABAC members provided bythe leading mobile operators (AIS & True) in Thailandin providing the service of AU SIM for students and AUmembers. The special package will offer for Au students as:

Get Free Call 24 hours amongst AU Community who areusing the same package.

Free Call to AU at number 0 23004543, Get free e-mail from AIS Smart Ofce Lite (Your_mobile_

[email protected] for example: 0 81 [email protected] ( inbox size 1 GB, share le 100 MB)

Receive and check information from AU for free, Au M-Pay service: Turn your AIS mobile phone into a

personal payment station, especially pay your GSMAdvance bill, top up One-2-Call phone fee.

To receive the package, students can contact the OGS frontofce at A building 3rd oor, Hua Mak Campus, ll up the formand attach Citizen ID or passport for overseas students

6. Au iTouch & LearnAu in cooperation with Apple (Thailand) provides exclusiveportable devices with mobile knowledge systems forstudents to access lecture podcasts in class on their owntime. This allows for a deeper understanding of the coursematerial and inspires professors to transform their classtime into more interactive discussion sessions.

Students can access class content (PowerPoint slides) and

lecture videos in order to learn anytime, anywhere even

ubiquitously, or by demand. Students can go online fromhome, in a public Internet cafe wherever they happento be - and visit a website, class wiki to view content ordownload it for future use through any kind of PC or eventhrough iPhone or iPad.

- Live - Students and teachers wishing to view Liveclassrooms, will be able to view class lectures live fromdesktop computers or notebooks, including mobile devicessuch as iPhone and iPod Touch. As soon as each sessionof the lectures starts the classroom can be accessed Liveon such devices. (Provided for only some programs ex.

iMBA)

- Podcast - Live classrooms will be recorded and madeavailable to students and lecturers through an integrated

system. The archives are available through a Log-Inwebpage where these contents can be made availablethrough the use of iTunes software for any platform.The content of each episode will be pushed through thesubscribers through RSS technology where users willautomatically be notied once new episodes are ready fordownload, to be viewed.


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Services and complementary provided by the OGS vary in relation to some circumstances and under

the discretion of the university.

OGS serves the right to cancel the package for any student who does not register under anycircumstances for the respective semester in which the student has enrolled and in which the

service is provided.

- On-Demand - On demand lectures are readyalmost right after the lectures, and can beviewed and played through a mobile devicewhich is accessible through the use of internetconnections and participants will have the abilityto attend the lectures on demand no matterwhere they are located.

- WiKi - The use of 21st Technology tools madeavailable to facilitate students and lecturersthrough a single medium webpage to collaboratewith their projects and on going discussions ofacademic projects.

- Anytime, anywhereStudents are no longer attached in theirclassrooms, with their mobile devices such asiPhone or their personal computers, classroomcontents are made accessible wherever they are.

- Collaboration on the goLecturers and students will be able to utilize thetechnology through WiKis and collaborate theirprojects while in class and outside the class, athome or while on the go. They will be able toshare ideas whenever idea starts.

- Live from the classroomLive features of the integrated system with thepodcast server will be the facilitator for students

to capture whats in the classroom while they are

out of the classroom.

Note: All MBA students will have a user name and password to

access class content of your subjects. The class contents of all MBA subjects are available on the

system but not by all lecturers.

- ABAC on APP Store

AU Information can beaccessible on the Appledevices. The Au app providedwith Au news, Academic new

news, My courses and otheruseful information.

- Au FacebookAu social network provided for au to meet friendsand keep up on what they are doing.

Keep Track of Friends: AU Facebook tellsyou when your friends are updating theirproles, adding to their blogs or have someother news on their website.

Photo Album: Add photos and photo albumsto your Facebook prole.

Blog Merge: Use the blog feature to createyour own simple blog or you can merge yourexisting blog right into Facebooks blog

Excellent Search and Browse: Search andbrowse for people on Facebook using justabout any search features.

Music Play List: You can create yourpersonal music library to your Facebookprole with the collaboration and supportfrom the SeedFM radio which is one of the

most popular radio stations on music andentertainment in Thailand.

Video: You also can add video to yourFacebook prole.

Chatroom: online chat room and gettogether with your friend and colleagues isalso available.

- ABAC E-bookstore

AU provides E-content for graduate students

from Business and IT magazines. E-Textbookwill be provided to students in some classes.

Students can access the Internet to readtextbook and other useful contents anywhere andanytime using mobile devices, laptop and PCs.


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II. STUDY REQUIREMENTS AND

STUDENT SERVICES

2.1. Qualications for Admission------------------------------------------------------------------

Any applicant with an acceptable academic recordand an undergraduate degree from a regionally ap-

proved institution or any foreign student with equiva-

lent qualications is eligible to apply for admission toGraduate Studies.

Each Graduate program has its own specic admis-sion requirements but generally all Graduate Studiesrequire that the candidates have:- A Bachelors degree from an accredited

institution- At least 2 years of professional and practical

work experience in some programs- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or its

equivalent- Good command of English- Computer literacy- Take the university administered entrance

examinations (or have a TOEFL prociencyof 550, an IELTS of 6.0 for exemption ofEnglish examination)

- Take the interview entrance examination

Note:All admission documents submitted to the Ofce ofGraduate Studies is condential and reserved for theuniversity use only. Any document cannot be returnedto students under any circumstances.

Application and admission fees are not refundable un-der any circumstances.

2.2 Study System and Class Hours------------------------------------------------------------------Study SystemTrimester System Trimester 1: May August Trimester 2: September December Trimester 3: January - April

Class HoursFull-timeMonday Friday 9.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m.

2.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m.Part-timeMonday Friday 6.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m.Saturday Sunday 1.00 p.m. 4.00 p.m.


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2.3.2 Passing GradeThe minimum grade required forGraduate Studies is B.Any required course in which a grade of B- or belowis received must be repeated until a higher grade isreceived. All registered courses with their grades willbe reected on the transcript regardless of repeat of

courses. Non-credit courses are graded S (Satisfac-

tory) or U (Unsatisfactory).

2.3.3 Audit------------------------------------------------------------------

Audit courses count towards the maximum credits al-

lowed per trimester. For example, a student can takeonly two credit courses if he/she has also taken twoaudit courses during a regular trimester. To have anAU recorded on the transcript for a particular course,the student must have 80 % class attendance andtake all examinations and assignments as required by

the course instructor. Payment for audit courses is thesame as other credit courses with the exception thatand AU will be given in lieu of the normal grades.

2.3.4 Transfer of Credits------------------------------------------------------------------

Only grades ranging from A to B+ in graduate cours-

es with similar course descriptions and credit hours asthose of ABAC are transferable. Twelve credits canbe considered for transfer. These transferred creditsare not computed in determining the Cumulative GPA.The Dean or his authorized representative has the au-

thority for approval of transfer of credits.

After completion of 12 credit hours, MBA (Day or Eve-

ning) students may participate in the Exchange Pro-gram with universities in Europe or the United Statesthat have student exchange agreement with Assump-

tion University.

2.3 Evaluation of Academic Performance------------------------------------------------------------------Evaluations are based on quizzes, examinations,class reports, discussions, term papers, case stud-ies and any other requirements that the instructor andfaculty administration deem suitable.

2.3.1 Grading Systems------------------------------------------------------------------Scale

Students will earn their nal grades for each credit

course at the end of the trimester. The grade for eachcourse will be entered on the students transcript bya letter grade to show the academic standing of thestudent with the following meanings and values:

------------------------------------------------------------------GRADE MEANING POINT

VALUE------------------------------------------------------------------A Excellent 4.00A- Almost Excellent 3.75B+ Very Good 3.2

B Good 3.00B- Fairly Good 2.75C+ Fair 2.25C Satisfactory 2.00C- Minimum Satisfactory 1.75D Poor 1.00F Failure 0.00R Course repeated later -S Satisfactory -U Unsatisfactory -W Withdrawal with

Permission -

WF Withdrawal with F 0Withdrawal from courseafter time limit

AUD Audit and non-credit -

I Incomplete, used in case a studentfails to complete his/her assignmentwithin the time limit or is absent fromthe examination with approval fromthe University due to exceptionalreasons

WP/IP Work in progressNR No Report

TR Transferred Credits


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2.4 MBA STUDY TOUR------------------------------------------------------------------

What is a study tour (overview)?A study tour is a travel experience with specic learn -

ing goals. The learning goals of each study tour vary,but are always spelled out in relation to global busi-

ness overview necessary for all to-be MBA graduates.Study tours emphasize experiential learning and of-fer both group and self-directed activities that enablelearners to explore new territories, cultures, and peo-ple.

Study tours are designed to be both fun and educa-tional. Our groups enjoy the local cuisine, socializefreely, and make use of the local recreational and cul-tural resources of the areas that we visit. However,study tours are NOT party trips. If you are looking fora typical package tour or summer beach party, youlldo better to look elsewhere for your travel experience.We emphasize that:

A study tour is an academic course involving tradi-tional classroom learning and experiential learning inan international setting. Tours provide students andfaculty rst-hand opportunities to investigate othercultures, enhancing academic development.

Objectives

- The International study tour program isdesigned for MBA students. It offers you

- The ability to understand and analyze howbusinesses operate and create value in the

selected site (i.e European) and globalmarketplace

- Hands-on insight into the selected

destinations (i.e European) corporateworld through cases with real companies andbusiness visits in the selected destinations

- A solid knowledge of the businessenvironment, including the institutions whichregulate business practices and trade

Pre-trip informationYou must search for pre-travel information, resourcesabout the destinations. Preliminary information (over-

view of the destinations and nature of businesses) willbe provided. While on the study tour, you must workwith the educational and organizational leadership forthe group in cooperation with the in-country profes-

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Creating a productive eld-trip:A pathway towards becomingprofessional in internationalcommunity.------------------------------------------------------------------ObjectivesA certain groups of MBA graduate students are en-titled to attend eld-trip upon completing the course-work. Field-trip therefore serves as an opportunity forthe students to experience the business communitiesabroad. There are a few items in the culture of eld-trip you need to understand

1. Arranged by a travel agency, the trip may re-

semble a usual leisure traveling in terms of rout-ing and places to be visited. However, the tripis primarily designed to make sure the students

will learn some important aspects of businessesand economy of the respective countries in the

itinerary. Dont treat the trip with social tour groupmentality.

2. Guide who accompanies each group, as well asthe local guides to be provided, are selected tocater to the students with sufcient informationnecessary in facilitating the trip in accordance withthe course objectives and the students needs to

prosper in academic knowledge.3. The eld-trip is operated and conditioned to NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-NEGOTIABLE policy.

4. The eld-trip is arranged for REGISTERED stu-

dents only. No other person can accompany thestudents.

5. Since ABAC holds responsibility of the studentssafety and security throughout their journey, stu-

dents are advised to follow the program strictlyand not allowed to break their journey.

Preparation

To achieve the goal of eld-trip, students need to pre-

pare themselves not only on their traveling materials,but also on preliminary knowledge about history, ge-

ography, and cultural sensitivity of the countries to bevisited.

HistoryHistory prevails anywhere you go, but Europe hasmore to tell you. World history of Europe contributesto most of what the international business communi-

ties have evolved to this date. Be mindful about dis-cussion on European civilization; make sure you cangure out what it means by 14th century, RomanticEra, Industrial Revolution, or Congress of Vienna. Beprepared to hear names of great composers, mon-archs, or political leaders, as well as important eventsfrom 18th century down to the conception of EU andthe break of Soviet Union. Try to connect these leg-

ends or stories to the factors that brought about wealthto the business of Europe.


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Arts and Architecture

Art forms and architecture play a vital role in busi-nesses of Europe, especially in advertisements andcreation of business impact. Pay attention to thedepth of the work and the inuences that inspiredsuch creation of arts. Give yourself an opportunity toask questions, i.e. why this form failed, why the other

forms superseded this one? Understanding of theseelements help you shape your appreciation for socio-economic lives of the countries being visited. Allowyourself to be endowed with this scenery; it is a part ofcreating your human capital, as well as social capital.

LivelihoodDining at local eateries and socializing with peopleof each country add zest to your traveling. You willlearn a lot from not only the culinary adventure, but thetable manners and dining culture that form livelihoodof European people. Be prepared for touring on foot,

or walking; many places are accessible only throughwalking.

GeographyEven though your high-school geography informationmight have faded from your memory, this eld trip willhelp to bring it back, and you would nd that names ofrivers, mountains or even formation of physical geog-raphy come alive again. Do welcome this information.Quiz among yourselves about the climate and eleva-tion of the lands, or even the kind of trees or owers.

Geography also has inuence on peoples culture and

way of life. Study some information prior to touring willhelp you appreciate the countryside and the geogra-

phy of the places.

Photography

In the time when Face-book dominates our daily life,you cant help but take as many pictures as you wantduring the trip. Digital camera no longer is a mererecorder of event or place; it entertains us. Neverthe-

less, how many of you realize that the more picturesyou take, the less time you have to appreciate thingsaround you. Taking pictures is fun, and it brings so-

cial harmony. While you want the pictures to speakfor your good time, you should be able to rememberwhere they are, too. You might not be proud if youcant gure out where (the hell) you took these pic-

tures, or why did you visit them? So, balance yourtime well. Try to absorb the ambience of the place,listen to the guides explanation, observe and learn,then, take some pictures. At one time, an Ajarn tookpictures of all ads she saw throughout the trip. Thatreally helps strengthen her knowledge.

Health

Package tour makes you tired and wears you offquickly. Keep t before the trip. When traveling, try toget enough sleepas much as 6 hours/night. Though

you might be able to sleep on the coach, you wouldnot want to do so because you will miss the pictur-esque scenery of the routes. Dont stay up playingcards till dawn; dont roam around your friends roomto show off your new LV bags for the whole night. Youneed to get up as early as 6 am everyday. We shalltry to have each days itinerary end by 8 pm, at which

point you may be able to visit a modest tness room ofthe respective hotels.

Apart from health, you must realize that public wash-room en route or at some places might be limited.Your three-hour-trip on coach, especially in the morn-ing, might experience a bathroom demand. Usuallythe coach is scheduled to make a stop after every twoor three hours at gas station. So, prepare yourselfwell in advance before starting the ride. Coach in gen-eral has no en-suite washroom in the coach.

PunctualityMBA students need no lecture on this, but it appearsthat delay of Thai tourists is a usual phenomenon thatall European coach drivers can barely put up with.Coach drivers in Europe have to abide by a strictregulation; they cant drive beyond 9 hours a day. Ifthey have to start the new day at 8 am, the coachand the driver need to stop working 12 hours before.Being late at any stops might lead to further delay ofthe whole trip. Generally coach will never risk theircareer by compromising with the tourists (customers)

request or with any tea-money, because revoking of

license from failing to observe the rules means a lotmore to them. Besides, you are carrying ABAC imagewith you.

English prociency

Local guides will certainly deliver their information inEnglish, and you must put every effort to understand.As students of an international university, you shouldfeel comfortable in using English as medium language

and lodging no complaint if some words are too new toyou. Your English should show its progress, now thatyou have been in the institute for over one year.

Dress and Packing

Dress for photographing seems to be obvious at anytrip. While you enjoy displaying your variety of ward-

robe, you must realize that packing and unpacking arethe routine of every night. It will not be fun to travelwith fat luggage. Leave some rooms for the items youplan to buy. Try to diversify a dual, or triple, use of oneoutt, so that you wont run into the problem of over -

loading at the nal destination. European airports ap-

ply only SINGLE STANDARD for the luggage weight.No one ever succeeds in begging the airlines staff.


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Tax Claim and Documents

Tax claim is widely practiced in Europe. Be sure toask for the tax form upon your shopping and process

your claim prior to departure. At some departmentstores, queue for tax claimers is relatively long and thework might cause you to be late. Prepare at least 20minutes for this process, otherwise you can execute

this claim at the airport.

Upon your return at Suvarnabhumi Airport, make sureyou hide, and pack appropriately, all the brandedshopping bags and all newly shopped items. LastMay, Custom Department charged Baht 50,000 on theoverall new LV bags the MBA students bought fromParis. We dont want to see this incident repeat.

Years from now

Some might be able to visit Europe again, other mightnd it rare to travel. Whichever situation you might

encounter, you are becoming now professionals ofinternational business community. Imagine yourselfsitting with your clients in the future, if asked at thedinner table about Europe trip, you surely dont wantto appear stumble and say I cant barely rememberwhat I saw. Social capital counts from your observa-tion of the arts and culture, interaction with peopleslivelihood, and how businesses are conducted there.

Bon Voyage and have a productive trip.Observed and compiled by Dr. Apichart Intravisit


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2.5 Student Exchange Program------------------------------------------------------------------Students wishing to participate in the exchange pro-gram must discuss with Dean or his authorized repre-sentative regarding the courses they would be allowedto enroll in other universities and transfer credits (not

the grades) to the MBA program at Assumption Uni-

versity. Furthermore, the courses that are transferablemust have similar course descriptions and credit hours

as courses offered in the Universitys MBA program.On the basis of Deans approval, the students may re-

quest the Ofce of Graduate School of Business to fa-

cilitate them in contacting the Universities. Students inthe exchange program would only be allowed to reg-

ister and transfer up to 12 credits of the courses withminimum B+ grade and approval from the Dean.

Tuition & Transfer of Credits and Grades

As and exchange student, tuition fee can be paid onlyusual tuition and registration fees of Au at home insti-

tution after coming back from the exchange programs.There will not be collected any additional fees for joint-

ing to exchange programs. In addition, students areresponsible for expenses for school activites, hous-

ing, transportation, food, books and other personalnecessities while they are studying at the overseasuniversities.

FRANCE

GERMANY

NETHERLAND

POLAND

USA

Credit earned through the exchange study abroadprogram will be transferred to the MBA program andreected on the students transcript grades.

More information on the Au Student Exchange Pro-

gram is available in the Au-Sep brochure.

List of the Universities for

Exchange program

FRANCEAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- Completion of 9 credits

IAE Aix Graduate School of ManagementUniversity Paul Cezanne Aix-Marseille IIIFall Semester

Application Deadline: 15 JuneOfcial Semester Length: August DecemberSpring SemesterApplication Deadline: 1 NovemberOfcial Semester Length: January May

EDHEC (Lille and Nice Campus)Fall Semester

Application Deadline: May 20Ofcial Semester Length:September to DecemberWinter Semester

Application Deadline: September 1Ofcial Semester Length: January MarchSpring Semester

Application Deadline: November 25Ofcial Semester Length: April - June

ESC ROUENFall Semester

Application Deadline: May 20Ofcial Semester Length:September - DecemberSpring Semester

Application Deadline: September 20Ofcial Semester Length: January - April

INSEECFall Semester

Application Deadline: June 15Ofcial Semester Length:September to DecemberSpring Semester

Application Deadline: November 15Ofcial Semester Length: January - June


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GERMANYAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- Completion of 9 credits

UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE, MAINZ

Summer SemesterApplication Deadline: March - AugustOfcial Semester Length: MarchFall SemesterApplication Deadline: May 30

Ofcial Semester Length: October

NETHERLANDAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- Completion of 9 credits

HANZE UNIVERSITY GRONINGEN

(UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES)Fall Semester

Application Deadline: July 01Ofcial Semester Dates: September - JanuarySpring SemesterApplication Deadline: December 01Ofcial Semester Dates:period February May/June

USAAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- Completion of 12 credits- CGPA 3.5- TOEFL 575 (PBT)/237 (CBT)/ 92(Internet-no score less than 22) or IELTSoverall 6.5 and not less than 6.0 in each part

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, Malibu, CA.Fall Semester

Application Deadline: April 1Ofcial Semester Length: August - DecemberSpring Semester

Application Deadline: October 1Ofcial Semester Length: January AprilSummer Semester

Application Deadline: March 1

Ofcial Semester Length: May - August

POLANDAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- Completion of 9 credits

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (WSB)NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY (NLU)Fall SemesterApplication Deadline: June 15Ofcial Semester Length: October JanuarySpring Semester

Application Deadline: November 15Ofcial Semester Length: February June


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2.6 Student ID CardThe Au Krungsri Smart Card------------------------------------------------------------------All students are required to carry the student ID cardin the university. This Smart Card is prvided for stu-

dents to access for services as followings:1. Student Identication for card for examinations2. Access and attendance card for various

University services areas and classrooms3. Library member card4. ATM card5. Electronic purse (e-purse) to facilitate

payments for services on campuses at the

following places:

Procedures to apply for a student ID card

1. Fill in the application for opening the KrunsriAyudhaya Bank Account

2 Submit to the Bank of Ayudhaya Bank, ABACHua Mak Branch

3. Receiving the ID card

NOTE:

All students are required to have the Au KrungsriSmart ID Card within 15 days after the class has start-

ed. Students who cannot show their student ID cardin examinations, there must be a ne of 150 Bht forissuing a temporary ID for the examination purpose.

2.7 Graduate StudentsInternet Accounts------------------------------------------------------------------There are 2 sets of Internet accountsprovided for students:

1. AU Internet Account2. Graduate Web portal Account

2.7.1 Au Internet AccountThis Internet account to use for:1. Accessing the Au WIFI inside the Au campuses2. Login the university ofcial website:

www.au.edu and access the Au maill3. Login online Pre-Registration System (for MBA

day and evening students only)

User: [email protected]

Password: to be created by student when ll up theform

For some security reasons all graduatestudents have to initialize their Au Internetpassword by lling up the Au Internet Account Re-quest Form. The steps are asfollow:

1. Graduate students can get the Au Internet Ac-

count Request Form from Ofce of GraduateStudies at A building 3rd oor.

2. Fill in the information requested in the form. Theusername is the letter g followed with your 7-dig-

it student ID number. The password can be 6-8characters, you can choose from letters a-z andnumbers 0-9. Submit the form to Ofce of Gradu-

ate Studies at A building 3rd oor.3. Wait for 3 working days and then test your initial

password by logging in at www.au.edu4. When you try to login, if you have any problems

please contact the Ofce of Graduate Studies. Ifyou login successfully please change your pass-

word.

5. Dont forget your password and dont tell anybodyyour username and password because you haveto be responsible for all wrongdoings committedunder your username and password.

Remark:Username and password are only valid for one se-

mester. When the account expired you have to renewyour password by lling up the Au Internet AccountRequest Form in Ofce of Graduate Studies at A build-

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Au Internet Account Request Form

AU Internet AccountFor Masters Degree Students

Name

User Name

Password

(Student ID)g

(6-8 charac ters)

Services Level Agreement

Internet Access Service

Local Area Network Service Modem/AU Wifi Access Service

Library Database Access

Web Hosting Service

Mail Service

Information Service

For information go to http://www.helpdesk.au.edu

For further contact: One Net Call Center Tel: 0-2300-4543-62 ext.3333

Modem Number: 0-2333-8000, 0-2737-4100, 0-2737-4101, 0-2737-4102

User may use modem c onnec tion for 60hrs./month. Maximum connec tion is 3 hrs./day

How to login Au website and change password

(For Au WIFI Internet account, Au website and Pre-Registration System)

1. Go to www.au.edu you will see the introduction page as follows

AU Internet AccountFor Doctoral Degree Students

Name

User Name

Password

(Student ID)p

(6-8 charac ters)

Services Level Agreement

Internet Access Service Local Area Network Service

Modem/AU Wifi Access Service

Library Database Access

Web Hosting Service

Mail Service

Information Service

For information go to http://www.helpdesk.au.edu

For further contact: One Net Call Center Tel: 0-2300-4543-62 ext.3333

Modem Number: 0-2333-8000, 0-2737-4100, 0-2737-4101, 0-2737-4102

User may use modem connection for 60hrs./month. Maximum connection is 3 hrs./day


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How to login Au website and change password

(For Au WIFI Internet account, Au website and Pre-Registration System)

1. Go to www.au.edu you will see the introduction page as follows

2. Enter your username and password on the AU login menu.


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3. After successfully logging in, from the left frame of the webpage you can nd Change Passwordbutton. Click it and enter the old password and your new password then click Change Password.

4. After that you can try to login again using your new password.

2.7.2 Graduate Studies Website User Account

The Graduate Studies ofcial website is www.grad.au.edu, the user account given to each student is us-ing letter g followed with a 7-digit of student ID number and the initial password is student. By using thisset of username and password you can get services such as download material, check your courses andgrades.

User: [email protected]: student

1. Go to www.grad.au.edu you will see the introduction page as follows. Then click Skip Introon the bottom of the screen to enter the main web page.


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2. On the upper middle of the screen you can nd Current Student button, then click it.

3. Find the login boxes on the left of your screen; enter your username and password.


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4. After successfully logging in, in My Page you can nd Change Password button then click it.

5. Enter the old password and new password then click Save.

6. After that you can try to login again using your new password.

RemarkAll graduate students have to maintain 2 sets of passwords because the Au system and Grad system

are not synchronized yet.

2.7.3. True WIFI Public Internet Account

Au is also providing a public internet account for graduate and doctoral students. This service is an exclu-

sively for students who are currently registering for coures in each particulr semester.

Students can get Free public internet access in the major Bangkok Metropolitan areas;- 30 hours per month internet access from over

15,000 public Trues Wi-Fi access Hotspots.- 30 hours per month Internet access via over

500 PCs terminal at True Coffee andTrue Life shops.

Conditions of using the True WiFiPublic Internet:

1. ABAC Ofce of Graduate Studies servesthe right to cancel the package for any student

who does not register under anycircumstances for the respective semesterin which the student has enrolled and inwhich the service is provided.

2. In case of the lost of the access code, astudent can request a new access code at

Ofce of Graduate Studies using the petitionform.

3. Students who study at ABAC City Campus canreceive the access code at the ABAC Citycampus front desk.

How to get True WIFI PackageContact the Graduate students lounges both atHua Mak Campus - Caf de Luxe, building A, 6thoor at ABAC City Campus. A student ID card and

registration recept is required.


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III. REGISTRATION, ADDING

AND WITHDRAWING COURSES

3.1 REGISTRATION REGULATIONS------------------------------------------------------------------Registration certies full students status. A student

must register and pay all fees on the day and at thetime specied. Those who cannot register on thespecied time must notify the Graduate School in ad-

vance and strictly follow the advice/procedures. Withthe limited class size, it is recommended for studentsto do their registration during the allocated time to en-sure the availability of seats in the required courses or

preferred elective courses.

A late registration fee is charged after the registration

period is over. Later registration is possible until the

last day of adding period.

3.2 PREREQUISITES------------------------------------------------------------------To register for a course, the student normally needsthe approval of his advisor. Furthermore, he/sheis also required to ascertain the completion of thecourses prerequisite(s) prior to the registration of thedesired course. Failure to fulll the prerequisite(s)would result in the courses withdrawal without his/herconsent and refund. Should the student wish to enrollin the course while waiting for its prerequisites nalgrade, he/she needs to obtain the Deans or his autho-

rized representatives permission before registeringthe course. The list of prerequisites is also presented

in the bulletin.

3.3 REPEATING THE COURSE------------------------------------------------------------------

Students may not register for courses they have al-ready taken and passed with a grade ranging from Ato B. As such, students are encouraged to put theirmaximum efforts in fullling the courses requirementsso as to maintain, if not improve, their grade pointsaverage. The students are required to pass all the re-

quired courses with a minimum C+ grade; otherwisethey have to repeat the courses.

3.4 COURSE LOAD------------------------------------------------------------------The allowable course load for a full-time student is 4

courses or 12 credits per regular trimester. However,a part-time students course load is only 3 courses or9 credits. Exceptions for course or credit limits applyonly for graduating students in their last term, provid-ed that the Deans approval is obtained prior to theregistration.

Exceptions to course requirements are approved on acase-by-case basis by the Dean. Therefore, part-timestudents obtaining Deans approval to change theirstatus to full-time students, and vice versa, would berequired to observe the aforementioned regulation.

With the Deans approval, outstanding and graduating

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3.7 SPECIALIZATION DECLARATION------------------------------------------------------------------To provide priority to students with specializations andhence to ensure the availability of seats in the requiredcourses, students are obligated to declare their spe-

cializations during the specied period that normallytakes place two weeks prior to the registration. Oncedeclared, students wishing to change their specializa-tion would be charged a changing specialization fee.

3.8 REFUND------------------------------------------------------------------Refund/withdrawal without record in transcript can bedone within the rst 2 weeks of the term.

50% refund in the case of

------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing course(s)/section(s)

- Leave of absence (tuition fee refund only)

100% refund in the case of------------------------------------------------------------------- Resignation- Time conict due to administrative changes

after registration process completed- Course/section closure- Late grade release of the prerequisite course- Graduation

- Deans permission

3.5 CHANGING SECTION------------------------------------------------------------------Students are required to study and fulll the atten-dance record (the Universitys policy requires studentsto obtain a minimum of 80% class attendance in order

to be eligible for examinations) only in the section theyhave registered for. Furthermore, full-time studentswould only be allowed to register in day sections andpart-time students are to register in evening sections,except for courses that are offered for both sections.Students wish to register the course across the sec-

tion need to obtain Deans approval prior to the regis-

tration of the course.

3.6 ADDING AND

WITHDRAWING COURSE

------------------------------------------------------------------Courses may be added or withdrawn during the rsttwo weeks of each trimester with the Deans approval.Students who believe that they are not prepared forthe nal examination may withdraw from a course pro-vided they do so at least 15 days before the date ofthe rst nal examination of that trimester.

* Student means the candidate who is admitted to andregistered in the Graduate Program of Studies, taking

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Manual for Online Pre-registration Process

(for MBA Day Program and Evening Program)

Figure 1 - Menu Page Figure 2 Log In PageLink to Preregistration System

This is the Log In page for the Preregistration system. In order to log in to the system, you must sign in rstby entering the student ID and your password to identify whether you are properly authorized or not

Figure 3 Students Agreement Page

Please read the above agreement carefully and decide whether you agree or do not agree. If you do notagree with the agreement, click I Decline button in order to log out from the system. Otherwise, click IConrm button in order to do the next step of Preregistration.


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Figure 4 Select Form to view

After conrmation, you will see this page which shows your personal information such as name, faculty,department, etc.

Credit Limit: the maximum number of credits which you can take.Time Left: the total time left to allow you to use this system. This system allows 20 minutes

to do the Preregistration.Start Time: means the time at which the student starts making entries for the Preregistration.End Time: means the time at which you have to nish the Preregistration. If you use

more time than allowed, the browser will be closed automatically.In this page, you can view all the corresponding forms. You can view the form by clicking on the drop downbox shown on the screen.


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Figure 5 View FormIf you click on the form number from the drop down list, the system will show the particular form information.Form Available in the above screen means the number of forms available in the database for the particularform number. For example, form number in the screen is 014810301 and the number of available form forthat form is 49 forms.

Figure 6 Choose Form

If you would like to choose this particular form, click Choose Form button. The message will pop up toconrm when the form has been chosen. Press OK if you are happy with the selection or press NO tochoose another form. There are places available for all subjects in the form. There is no need to go for classlookup unless you want to choose subject not in the form.


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Figure 7 After Choosing Form

This is the page that appears after choosing the particular form number. In order to take the courses in theform, you have to click on the select box provided in the left side of each course. As soon as you haveselected the box, the corresponding time schedule of that subject will appear in the time table. If you wouldlike to remove the selected courses, click again on the select box.


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Figure 8 Entering the desired section number

The page is the example of entering the section number for the particular course.After entering the section number, you have to click on the select box provided for each course.

Figure 9 Save Courses in Form

After completing, click Save Your Selections button, and the above conrmation message will

appear to ensure whether you still want to modify the form or not.


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Figure 10 Adding New Course

After saving all the selected courses, you cannot modify anymore. You can only add other courses in thispage. In order to add the new Course, click start adding button, and then input the Course ID and the sec-tion number. If you do not know which section is still available, you can check by clicking class look up.

Figure 11 Conrmation for Adding New Course

After entering the Course ID and section number, click Conrm button, and the above conrmationmessage will appear. If you do not want to add, click the cancel button.


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Figure 12 Deleting Course

The student can delete or modify the added course(s) by clicking the corresponding icon at the leftside of each added Course. But you cannot delete or modify the Courses in the form chosen.

Figure 13 Modication of each Course

After clicking the delete or modify icon, the system will show this conrmation alert to conrm it.So if you have accidentally clicked on the icons, click the Cancel button.


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Figure 14 Conrmation of all Courses to take

In order to nish the Preregistration procedure, click Conrm All Courses button.

Figure 15 Preregistration ResultAfter completing the Preregistration procedure successfully, you can exit from the system by clicking

Log Out button on the right side at the top of the page. You can check the Preregistration Result at thePreregistration Result system.


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CONCENTRATION COURSES

To provide priority to major students and hence toensure the availability of seats in the required cours-

es, students are obligated to declare their concen-

trations during the specied period. Students whodo not declare the their concentrations, but wish to

enroll the concentration required courses either asrequired or elective courses will only be allowed todo so during the registration or adding period sub-

ject to seat availability. Once declared, studentswishing to change their concentration would becharged changing concentration fee

CROSS SECTION

Day and evening sections students are normallyexpected to register only in their own respectivesections, except for the courses and sections thatare offered for students in both programs. How-

ever, graduating students or those with compellingreasons may petition the Dean. Failure to complywith this regulation will result in automatic with-drawal without the students consent and refund.

LATE REGISTRATION

A late registration fee of 2,000 baht is charged forthose who register after their specied registrationperiod. Late registration is possible until the lastday of adding period.

MANUAL REGISTRATION

Students who failed to do the online registrationmay register the subjects within the rst 2 weeksof the term (the adding period) given that there areseats available in the requested subjects and sec-tions. A late registration fee will also be charged.

REMARK:

Students are required to ascertain the fulllment ofthe course prerequisites prior to the registration forsubsequent courses. Courses registered withoutthe fulllment of the prerequisites will be automati-

cally deleted without notice and refund.

To register for a course, the student normallyneeds the approval of his advisor. Furthermore,he/she is also required to ascertain the comple-tion of the courses prerequisite(s) prior to the reg-istration of the desired course. Failure to fulll theprerequisite(s) would result in the courses with-drawal without his/her consent and refund. Shouldthe student wish to enroll in the course while wait-

ing for its prerequisites nal grade, he/she needs toobtain the Deans or his authorized representativespermission before registering the course. The list

of prerequisites is also presented in the bulletin.For BP 6918 Strategic Management, students mustbe taking in the last semester.

IM P O R T A N T T H I N G S T O N O T E

REGISTRATION PAYMENT IS MADE BY CASHIER CHEQUE PAYABLE TO


CHANGING OR WITHDRAWING COURSE(S) WITHIN FIRST TWO WEEKS SINCE THEINSTRUCTION STARTS IS SUBJECT TO 50% REFUND OF TUITION FEE ONLY

CHANGING OR WITHDRAWING COURSE(S) AFTER TWO WEEKS WILL SUBJECT TO0% REFUND AND W WRITTEN ON THE ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT (no refund)

ACADEMIC RECORD UPDATE IS A MUST TO FOLLOWUP YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRESS


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IV. ACADEMIC RULES AND

REGULATIONS

4.1 Leave of Absence and Resignation

------------------------------------------------------------------The degree program must be completed withinve years. Students who wish to take a leave ofabsence from their studies must seek the Dean orhis authorized representatives approval. A leave ofabsence shall not be granted during the rst trimes-

ter of the rst year. Only in exceptional cases willa leave of absence be granted for more than twoconsecutive trimesters. Students, who receive ap-proval for a leave of absence, will be required topay the student status maintenance fee for eachtrimester absence. Fee payment is due within 30days of the opening of each trimester.

4.2 Termination of Student Status------------------------------------------------------------------Each student is given a period of 5 consecutive aca-demic years to complete the Program. Any studentwho exceeds the limit of 5 years time must sub-mit the petition along with necessary documents toextend his/her student status to get approval fromthe Dean to continue his/her study. A students sta-

tus may be terminated with the concurrence of the

President for any of the following reasons:

when the students cumulative GPA is less than2.00

if the student fails to register during the pre-scribed registration period

if after completing eight (8) MBA courses thecumulative GPA is less than 2.50

if all the course requirements are not complet-ed within the prescribed time limit of ten regulartrimesters

if the cumulative GPA is less than 3.00 uponcompletion of all course requirements

if the student fails in a repeated thesis or Com-prehensive Examination

if the student seriously violates the universityregulations.

Assumption University reserves the right to makechanges to the scale above without prior notice.These guidelines affect several facets of the MBAProgram courses.


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4.3 Dress Code------------------------------------------------------------------Acceptable Dress Codes:------------------------------------------------------------------For Men:

Business shirt with long-trousers andclosed shoes.------------------------------------------------------------------For Women:Business attire, with blouse and skirt andclosed shoes.

Note:All kinds of impolite dresses, casual wear: T-shirtswith Jeans or short trousers and slippers are not

allowed.

VIOLATION OF THE UNIVERSITY DRESS

REGULATIONS

The University reserves the right not to provide ser-vice for any student who does not follow the abovespecied university dress codes. The following arethe actions which will be taken against violators.1. If they are found in the classroom, students will

be ordered to leave the room immediately.2. If they are found in the examination room, stu-

dents will not be allowed to either take or con-

tinue writing their exams.

Remarks: All Assumption University lecturers as well as

staff have full authority to give warning regard-


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ing the infringement of dress codes to the stu-dents. Hence students are expected to strictlycomply with the warning.

Showing any bad reaction to the lecturers andstaff, or intending not to follow their warning willresult in serious punishment.

4.4 Student Discipline------------------------------------------------------------------Students are expected to conduct themselves in a

responsible manner that reects ethics, honor, andgood citizenship. They are also expected to abideby the regulations of the University. It is the stu-

dents responsibility to maintain academic honestyand integrity, and to manifest their commitment tothe goals of the University through their conductand behavior. Any form of academic dishonesty,or inappropriate conduct by students or applicants,

may result in penalties ranging from warning to dis-missal as deemed appropriate by the University.

4.5 Academic Dishonesty------------------------------------------------------------------

Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagia-

rism, and any attempt to obtain credit for academicwork through fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonestmeans. Below is a list of some of the forms aca-demic dishonesty may take.

Using or attempting to use unauthorized ma-terials, information, or study aids in any aca-demic exercise.

Submitting work previously submitted in anoth-

er course without the consent of the lecturer. Sitting for an examination by surrogate or act-

ing as a surrogate. Representing the words, ideas, or work of an-

other as ones own in any academic exercise. Conducting any act that defrauds the academic

process.

Plagiarism is the presentation of someone elsesideas or work as ones own. As such, plagiarismconstitutes fraud or theft. Plagiarism or academicdishonesty in any form is a grave offense and willnot be tolerated.

4.6 Plagiarism------------------------------------------------------------------Students must give credit for any information thatis not either the result of original research or com-

mon knowledge. If a student borrows ideas or infor-

mation from another author, he/she must acknowl-edge the author in the body of the text and on the

reference page. If a student borrows the words of

another author, he/she must be careful to use theauthors exact words, enclose them in quotationmarks, and cite the source in the body of the textand also on the reference page. If students are un-

sure whether or not they should cite, they are en-

couraged to cite. They are also encouraged to ask

their lecturers for guidance on this issue.

4.7 Attendance and Punctuality------------------------------------------------------------------

Students are expected to attend all classes. If astudent misses more than three sessions withouta written excuse from a doctor or parent (in case ofemergency), he/she will face the consequence offailing the course or having his/her grade seriouslyreduced.

A student who is more than 30 minutes late to class

will be marked as absent.

4.8 Class Participation------------------------------------------------------------------Students are expected to attend all classes. If astudent misses more than three sessions withouta writte

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