Concentrations, MicroMasters® Program
and Credit Transfer
With ACE, the Asia School of Business is unbundling courses from its Full-Time and Executive MBA programs into standalone offerings. Below is the list of ACE courses ASB will offer over the next two years:
ACE Lateral Entry Courses
Rest of ACE Courses
The list of ACE courses is subject to change and is not exhaustive. Asia School of Business reserves the right to modify, discontinue, or adjust course offerings and staff allocations at any time.
Concentrations and MicroMasters® Program
With ACE, individuals can earn micro-credential that can be stacked into Concentration in AI & Organizations, Finance, Analytics and Supply Chain.
Learners need to complete ANY THREE courses within a concentration, ensuring both flexibility and depth.
| Micro-Credential Courses | Concentration in | MicroMasters® Program | |||
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| Analytics | Supply Chain | Finance | AI & Organizations | ||
| AI for Business Leaders |  | | |
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| Operations Management | | | |
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| Organizational Behavior | | |
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| Quantitative Methods | | | |
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| Financial Accounting | | |
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| Corporate Finance | | |
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| Managerial Economics | | |
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| Systems Optimization | | | |||
| Sustainable Finance | | ||||
| Portfolio Management | | ||||
| Supply Chain Fundamentals | | ||||
| Strategic Supply Chain Management | | ||||
| Micro-Credential Courses | Concentration in | MicroMasters® Program | |||
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| Analytics | Supply Chain | Finance | AI & Organizations | ||
| AI for Business Leaders | | | |
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| Operations Management | | | |
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| Organizational Behavior | | |
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| Quantitative Methods | | | |
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| Financial Accounting | | |
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| Corporate Finance | | |
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| Managerial Economics | | |
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| Systems Optimization | | | |||
| Sustainable Finance | | ||||
| Portfolio Management | | ||||
| Supply Chain Fundamentals | | ||||
| Strategic Supply Chain Management | | ||||
Courses with qualifies for MBA/EMBA Lateral Entry.
Courses with 
are credit-bearing and transferable to the MBA/EMBA program, but they do not form part of the Lateral Entry pathway.
MicroMasters® Program to MBA and EMBA
The MicroMasters® Program offers a flexible pathway to earning an MBA or EMBA at ASB through credit transfer. By successfully completing seven (7) designated MicroMasters® courses, learners may transfer credits toward the MBA or EMBA program. Depending on the pathway, this enables them to:
- Complete the full-time MBA program in 6 to 8 months instead of 12 months.
- Complete the part-time EMBA program in 12 months instead of 16 months.
To enroll in either program with credit transfer, learners must go through the standard admissions process and meet ASB’s academic entry requirements for the MBA or EMBA.
Alternatively, learners who choose the traditional route can still transfer one or more ACE credits to the MBA or EMBA programs. This allows them to receive course exemptions while completing the program in the standard timeframe, offering additional flexibility in their MBA or EMBA journey.
Comparison of MicroMasters® Pathway vs. Traditional Route
| Program | MicroMasters® Pathway | Traditional Route |
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| MBA | 6 to 8 months (instead of 12) | 12 months |
| EMBA | 12 months (instead of 16) | 16 months |
| Key Features | Requires completion of 7 ACE courses prior to admission. Applicants must meet standard MBA/EMBA entry requirements. Learners also earn Concentration Certificates in AI & Organizations and Finance. | Learners enter through the standard admissions process. Option to transfer one or more ACE Micro-Credential credits for course exemptions, offering flexibility. |
Regardless of the chosen path, completing the seven (7) courses also earns learners two Concentration certificates in AI & Organizations and Finance.
