Politeknik Negeri Semarang (Polines) in collaboration with Management & Science University (MSU) Malaysia opened an international cooperation class. The study programs opened are Informatics Engineering and Marketing Management.
Vice Director of Planning and Cooperation, Drs Budi Prasetya, MSi said, in his office, Friday, (5/24) that this program would help high school and vocational school graduates reaching master degree (S2) in only 5 (five) years with additional international English skills.
"In the digital era and intense competition today many companies need reliable IT and Marketing personnel," he said.
He explained, through this program, high school and vocational school graduates can obtain a Masters degree (S2) within 5 (five) years. With the following details: 3 years of study at Diploma 3 (D3) in Polines to obtain an Associate Degree (A.Md.), then continue their Bachelor degree (S1) at MSU Malaysia for 1 (one) year, followed by Master degree (S2) at MSU Malaysia for another 1 (one) year.
The study program which available for this international cooperation classes between Polines and MSU are the Diploma (D III) Diploma of Informatics Engineering and Marketing Management Study Program. After graduating from Diploma Three (D III) for Informatics Engineering Study Program, they can continue to Bachelor Degree (S1) at MSU Malaysia in Computer Science Study Program. Graduates of Diploma Three (D III) level in Marketing Management Study Program can continue to Bachelor level (S1) at MSU Malaysia by choosing between Retail Management Study Program or Bachelor in Entrepreneurship Study Program. After graduating from the Bachelor Degree (S1) at MSU Malaysia at the Computer Science Study Program, they can proceed to the Masters Level at the Malaysian MSU to choose the Master in Information Technology or the Master in Computer Science Study Program.
Whereas graduates of Bachelor degree (S1) at MSU Malaysia in Retail Management Study Program or Bachelor in Entrepreneurship Study Program can continue on Master in Retail Management Study Program or Master in Entrepreneurship Study Program according to their study program they take for their Bachelor degree.