1. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree
in Business
Pushpa Krishnaswamy
Associate Director, Broward College International Education – INDIA
Email: pushpa@nms.edu.in, pkrishna@broward.edu

2. “
”
….. the chief business of the American
people is business. They are profoundly
concerned with producing, buying,
selling, investing and prospering in the
world.
- American President Calvin Coolidge, 1923 – 1929.
Welcome: Find out how to get a Business degree from the
USA, the 2+2 way!

3. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 What is 2+2 for a bachelor’s degree from a
US University?
2 years at Broward College International Center
in Mumbai
2 years in the USA in ANY university for ANY
major – engineering, science, arts or business

4. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 How is this possible?
 Structure of American bachelor’s degree
 Based on credit system – 120 to 145 credits for a
bachelor’s degree
General Education
Electives
Major
Minor (optional)
 Coursework in Mumbai is American curriculum and
hence is transferable

5.  Curriculum in India
 Total 60 credits
 36 credits General Education
 English Communication, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social
Sciences, Humanities, Health and Wellness
 24 credits Electives – 2 streams offered
 Engineering Stream / Business Stream
 Honors Program
 Curriculum more demanding than regular program
 Requires maintenance of GPA
 Better option for scholarships during transfer
 Can join Honors society
2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business

6.  General Education
Courses
 English Communication
 Humanities
 Social Sciences
 Pure Sciences
 Mathematics
 Health & Wellness
 Electives – Business
Courses
 Computer Sciences
 Economics
 Business Management
 Accounting
 Mathematics for
Business
 Statistics
2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business

7. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Program
 2-year program accredited by SACS
 Faculty
 American-qualified faculty only
 Most of our faculty have PhDs from US universities
 See our website for a list of international visiting
faculty

8. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Transfer options
 Guaranteed admission into Florida state universities
with a GPA of 3.0 and above
 Guaranteed admission into our partner universities with
the required GPA
 Freedom to transfer into ANY university, in ANY state
 Freedom to transfer into any business major

9. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Business Majors
 Accounting
 Actuarial Sciences
 Advertising
 Business Management
 Business Statistics
 Economics
 Entrepreneurship
 Environment Policy & Mgmt
 General Studies
 Finance and Investing
 Healthcare Management
 Hospitality Management
 Human Resources
 International Business
 Logistics
 Management Information Systems
 Marketing & Communications
 Operations Management
 Real Estate
 Retailing
 Risk Management
 Sports Admn and Mgmt
 Statistics
 Supply Chain Management

10. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 State Universities
 University of Florida
 Florida State Univ
 Univ of Central Florida
 Univ of South Florida
 Florida Atlantic Univ
 Florida International U
 Florida Gulf Coast Univ
 Private Universities
 Embry Riddle
Aeronautical Univ
 Florida Institute of
Technology
 Nova Southeastern
 University of Miami
 University of Tampa
 ….. and more …..

11. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Popular Universities Outside Florida
 University of California, Berkeley
 Carnegie Mellon University
 Penn State University
 University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign
 New York University
 University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
 Georgia Institute of Technology
 University at Albany
 University at Buffalo
 … and many more…..see our website for list of universities to which
students have transferred from international centers

12. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Special Partnerships for Business
 2+2 BS in Business Administration with University of South Florida,
Tampa
 AACSB accredited Muma College of Business
 Scholarships are available for our transfer students in USF
 Majors offered: Business Administration, Accounting, Advertising,
Finance, MIS, Int’l Business, Marketing
 Opportunity to participate in internships, case competitions,
professional networking and mentoring
 Alumni in top companies, including Google, Microsoft, Goldman
Sachs, Walt Disney World, Graybar, SeaWorld Parks &
Entertainment, Fedex

13. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Special Partnerships for Business
 2+2 BS in Hospitality Management from Florida International
University, Miami
 Includes 1300 hours work experience; 50% in India, 50% in the USA
 Miami: center of hospitality industry – hotels, resorts, cruise lines,
theme parks
 6 Majors: Beverage, Culinary, Event, Hotel/Lodging,
Restaurant/Food Service, Travel & Tourism
 Placement support in many countries and strong corporate
partnerships
 Advanced lab facilities for learning at FIU
 2+2+1 for joint Master’s degree in Hospitality Management

14. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Special Partnerships for Business
 2+2 BS in Business Administration from St. Thomas University,
Miami
 50% scholarship in USA for 2 years, for our transfer students
 Majors offered: Accounting, Finance, International Business,
Management, Sports Administration, Tourism and Hospitality
Management
 Internship and career placement support

15. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Special Partnerships for Business
 2+2 BS in Business Administration with Ball State University,
Indiana
 Scholarships offered to our transfer students
 AACSB accredited Miller College of Business
 Majors Offered: Accounting, Business, Economics,
Entrepreneurship, Finance, HRM, IT, IB, Logistics & Supply Chain
Mgmt, Marketing, Professional Selling, Risk Management &
Insurance

16. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Transfer Process
 Apply to university and program of choice in second year
 Wait for admission acceptance
 Transfer credits received from Broward College International Center
 Complete remaining credits for program and major of choice
 Graduate with a BS (Bachelor of Science) or BA (Bachelor of Arts)
 Transfer Admission Requirements
 Transcripts from Broward College
 TOEFL / IELTS
 Essays, Letters of recommendation
 Application Fee

17. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Cost of program in India
 Tuition fees for two years:
 USD 9000 X 2 = USD 18,000 (approx. Rs. 11 – 12 lakhs)
 Living expenses in Mumbai
 Laptop, books, travel, transport
 If 4 years in USA cost Rs. 1 crore,
 then 2 years in India will cost only Rs. 12 lakhs tuition
 So cost will reduce by about 40 lakhs

18. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Range Options Option 1 in USA Option 2 in USA
Tuition Fees – 1 year USD 18,000 USD 50,000
Living costs – 1 year USD 10,000 USD 15,000
Other costs per year USD 5000 USD 6000
Total cost per year USD 33,000 USD 71000
In Rupees per year INR 20 lakhs per year INR 44 lakhs per year
For 4 years INR 80 lakhs INR 1.76 crores
Cost of studying 4 years in the United States

19. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Admission Requirements for 2 years in India
 Completion of 12th grade in any board
 CBSE, ISC, State, Matric, CIE, IB
 SAT, ACT or PERT test scores
 PERT is offered in Mumbai center
 Application Requirements
 Completed application form
 4 essays
 Copies of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade results
 Copy of SAT / ACT / PERT scores
 Application Fee Rs. 5000/-

20. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 About Broward College
 50 years old
 Located in Florida
 67,000 students in 4 campuses
 Ranked 5th in awarding 2 year
degrees in the USA
 Provides international education
in 11 countries - Sri Lanka, Peru,
Ecuador, Vietnam, Bolivia, China,
Brazil, Chile, Russia are some of
the countries where BC has
international centers
 Has provided American education
abroad for over 20 years in many
countries
 How does Broward support
international students in
getting a bachelor’s degree in
the USA?
 Provides 2 years of the 4 years in
India
 Degree and transcripts from
Broward
 Has a well-recognized history of
transfer ~

21. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Advantages to the 2+2 American Bachelor’s
Degree program
 Save up to 40% of the cost of your American degree
 Taught by American qualified faculty
 Support systems for students (LMS, Tutoring, Online
libraries, Transfer Assistance)
 Honors program for qualified students
 Transfer into baccalaureate programs in Florida or
elsewhere~

22. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
 Questions?

23. 2+2 Equals a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Thank You!
Broward College International Education – India
The National Management School, West Campus
346A, Saffron, Linking Road
Khar West
Mumbai 400052
Email: westcampus@nms.edu.in
Phone: 022-26485858 / 98195-55980
Web: http://westcampus.nms.edu.in