Education Report - Finance Degree in California Appeals to Chinese

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VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report in English. Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is more than years old. In 2009, the university opened Drexel University in California. Eleven international students were part of the class at Drexel University Sacramento. Today, 32 international students at the school, and they are all from China. master's degree in finance program is almost entirely Chinese . Most of the students are from Shanghai, a big center. Some are from the capital Beijing. Sandra Kirschenmann executive director at the University. She says a master's in finance is "very attractive" and a top degree terms of return on investment. Drexel University started its degree in finance program in Philadelphia. Sandra Kirschenmann says became popular with Chinese students from Shanghai and Beijing, they told their friends. The Philadelphia campus has finance from other countries as well. But, Sandra Kirschenmann says Sacramento program may appeal to Chinese students because the Coast is closer to China, and a gateway to Pacific Rim. The courses are taught in English. She students must do well on the TOEFL, or Test English as a Foreign Language, to be admitted to university. The 18-month program costs about $55,000. International students full tuition. Sandra Kirschenmann says this helps the nonprofit balance its budget and offer financial help to American . Drexel's Sacramento location currently accepts only graduate students. But undergraduate business program will start in the fall of For VOA Learning English, I'm Carolyn Presutti (Adapted a radio program broadcast 10Jan2013)

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