By the request of former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science & Technology, Myung Oh, who proposed the cultivation of exclusive global-standard techno managers in accordance with rapidly changing domestic/international business environments, the State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNY-SB) and the Graduate Institute of Management at the Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies (aSSIST-GIM) developed a joint program integrating business management and engineering. First launched in 1999, the Program grew yearly to be the most competitive program in Korea, incorporated with Stony Brook’s outstanding academic resources and aSSIST’s efficient school management.

• - Cultivating qualities and practical skills needed as a competent techno manager/executive
• - Increasing managerial capabilities to apply techno knowledge in business processes
• - Acquiring capabilities to establish counter strategies and analyze environmental changes as an
     opinionated global leader

The aSSIST-SUNY SB Program is open to professionals in all fields. Focused on technology and business management, the program offers engineering majors the chance to build managerial skills and strategic thinking, and for business majors to obtain broad knowledge in techno management through analyzing cutting-edge technology trends. Another advantage of aSSIST-SUNY SB Program is its well-organized curriculum conducted all in English. Through various forms of class methods (project, group study, presentation, testing) held in every course, students are able to optimize their skills and potential. The following are the features of our aSSIST-SUNY SB Program.

1) Optimized class schedule: a concentrated about 1 year of “on/off-line blended learning” to allow studies in
    conjunction with work
2) Classes conducted in English: to promote global competitiveness and create global minds
3) Overseas course(Optional program): consists of courses at SUNY-SB, company visits, and a graduation ceremony