Business School, ESSEC, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Seoul National University, the University of Mannheim, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, the Zeppelin University, the Fuqua School of Management at Duke University, the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and Stanford Business School. With the launching of an MBA program in Shenzhen and an international MBA program on the Beijing campus in 2000, Guanghua continues to expand its network worldwide. Executive MBA In 1999, Guanghua School of Management became the first Mainland Chinese business school to offer an EMBA Program and has since expanded its program to Shanghai and Shenzhen. The program, designed for China's growing business elite, lasts two years, and students must complete all required coursework and pass their dissertation defense to receive their EMBA degree from Peking University. The Executive MBA Program at Guanghua is a set of comprehensive and systematic courses in management designed for top-level executives. The most distinctive feature of the program is its integration between practical business management skills and advanced management theories. Guanghua's EMBA program has graduated over 4,000 alumni from various industries and maintains an active alumni network around the world through regular events, meetings, and industry associations. Master of Finance The Master of Finance program at Guanghua is one of the first of its kind in China, and aims to cultivate professionals with a solid foundation in financial theory. Within the program, students devote their training towards solving theoretical and practical issues in finance, economics, management science, and econometric analysis. In 2012, the Master of Finance program was ranked 8th in the world by the Financial Times. Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) The Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) program at the Guanghua School of Management is a part-time degree program, intended for working professionals who are college graduates with at least two years’ experience in the accounting profession. Classes are held on weekday evenings and weekends, and are designed to equip students with financial expertise so that they are able to assume leading management roles in professional accounting organizations. Academic postgraduate program The academic postgraduate program at Guanghua is designed for students who wish to pursue masters or doctorate degrees and intend to become scholars who can conduct high-quality scientific