Based on the notions of integrating economic theories and management practices, the Institute of Business and Management stresses the combination of theories and practice and cultivate professional personnel for domestic and international corporations. Meanwhile, the Institute emphasizes interdisciplinary research and provides multi-dimensional training in economics, finance and management. Students graduating from the Institute will become research or managerial experts with economic analytical abilities and management capabilities who can handle with dramatic changes of business environments and be a decision-maker for corporate strategic planning.

（ 1 ） Providing Practical Education for the Development of Taiwan's Economy

Based on accomplishments of the Main Ten Constructions and the on-going plans of Asian-Pacific Regional Operations Center and Asian Financial Center, Taiwan progressively promotes competitive advantages and vigorous economy. Nowadays in the job markets, there is a massive need for personnel with great foresights, global outlook and comprehensive industry understandings.

National University of Kaohisung is one of the new integrative universities funded by the government. The Institute of Business and Management is established in 2004 and aims to provide wide-ranging and useful courses. It trains qualified personnel with professional knowledge, global vision, and management skills for domestic and international enterprises. Meanwhile, the Institute emphasizes interdisciplinary research which brings economics and management together. We hope to cultivate not only research experts but also upper level managers or even corporate executives for international business. Through theoretical and practical approaches, students develop their analytical skills and make them familiar with international business knowledge. They also learn to show great concerns to global issues such as social, economic, financial, industrial and political problems.

An interdisciplinary program is our pursuit. Different from other graduate schools specializing in certain fields, diversified courses provided by the Institute include applied economics, financial management, information management, international business, marketing, and strategic planning so that students enhance their problem-solving abilities for complicated matters across areas in a company.

（ 2 ） Developing Research Environment based on Local Industries' Characteristics and Comparative Advantages

Because of globalization, students are required to broaden their horizons and build up their global vision through courses and training. Combining the theory and the practice, courses are designed to inspire students' creative thinking and analytic skills. In addition to professional knowledge and managerial perspectives, students need to be familiar with basic and applied statistical methods, data processing, and numerous quantitative analytical skills. Therefore, students are required not only to have minimum credits from required courses but also have credits from their division. Students will be familiar with basic business knowledge and practical preparation, which will provide a solid base for advanced studies. To attain the purposes above, future plans are contracted as follows:

（ 1 ） Globalization:
The Institute provides training in areas of global business management, global marketing, global financial management, global finance, global investment, and strategic planning for international management.

（ 2 ） Localization:
Due to national economic development and international economic integration, the Institute incorporates the local resources and strengthens the corporate competences and provides the local industries with quality personnel across industries.

（ 3 ） Research Collaboration with Industries:
Based on direct conversation with corporations to understand their needs, the Institute build up a close and interactive relationship with corporations through activities such as consulting service, seminars, research collaborations, internships, and company visiting.

（ 1 ） Introduction to Two Divisions

In the Institute, two divisions are designed as follows:
（ i ） The Division of Global Economy
Considering the trends of our country development and international economy integration, the courses are designed to keep a good balance between the theoretical research and practical training across. Research focuses consist of industrial and managerial economics, development economics, environmental economics, and health and medical economics. The purpose of this division is to strengthen industry technology and integrate research between environmental resources and regional economics. Students are expected to be acquainted with related issues and strategic planning in those issues.
（ ii ） The Division of Global Management
Globalization is the main focus of this division. Students are involved with international business, global marketing management, international investment, global financial management, and international commerce. Frequent interactions between the Institute and companies or industries provide students with opportunities for in-depth discussions with corporate executives and have superior understanding of the job markets. Interactions comprise activities such as consulting service, seminars, research collaborations, internships, company visiting, and career planning and consulting.

（ 2 ） Course Design

The course design includes the core courses, division tracks, and elective courses.
（ i ） Core Courses:
Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
International Business Management (3 credits)
International Economics (3 credits).
（ ii ） Division Tracks

（ iii ） Elective Courses
（ a ） Global Economy:
Productivity and Efficiency
Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Electronic Commerce Economics
Human Resources Economics
Economic Integration
Foreign Direct Investment strategy
Trade Policy
Regional and Urban Economics Theory
Development Economics Theory
Economic Growth
Health Economics
Environmental & Resource Economics
Monetary Theory and Policy
Financial Economics
Global Financial Markets
Mainland China Economy
Public Economics
Globalization and Local Economy
Family Economics
Game Theory
Mathematical Economics
Information Economics
（ b ） Global Management:
Performance Evaluation
Data Envelopment Analysis
Advertising and Promotion
Marketing Research
Consumer Behavior
Technology and Innovation Management
Knowledge-Based Economics and Intellectual Property Rights Management
High-tech Industry Analysis
Financial Institutions and Market
Derivative Security Markets
Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Governance and Finance
Asian-Pacific Competitive Comparison
Supply Chain Management
International Quality Management
International Human Resource Management
Technology and R&D Management
Knowledge Management
Global Electronic Commerce
（ c ） Quantitative Courses:
Time Series Analysis
Multivariate Analysis
Panel Data Analysis
Computable General Equilibrium Analysis
Note: Courses above are 3 credits. Students are required to take at least one course (3 credits) in the other division and take at least two courses (6 credits) for elective courses in their division.

（ iv ） Prerequisite
Students enrolled in the Institute without taking Accounting before must take it in other departments.

（ v ） Graduation requirements
（ a ） Students are required to have 48 credits to graduate, including 6 credits for the thesis, and another 4 credits for seminars (1 credit for each semester with 4 semesters).
（ b ） Students must present their research work in conferences or publish in journals with anonymous referees before they submit the thesis.