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Graduate School Course Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Graduate School Course Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration, M.B.A.


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CIP Code:  52.0201

I. Admission Requirements


Admission to the MBA Program is based on a qualitative and quantitative assessment of those factors deemed relevant for successful graduate study.  The following factors are considered in the admission decision:

  1. Scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). For students applying for the JD/MBA program, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) may be used for the admissions examination.  All MBA applicants must have the results of their GMAT, GRE or LSAT submitted directly to the School of Graduate Studies.  
  2. Prior academic record (official transcript).
  3. Employment history (applicant’s resume)
  4. Two letters of recommendations from instructors, employers, or others who know the applicant well. 
  5. A personal interview is recommended.
  6. Applicants for the MBA Program who lack the foundation courses in their undergraduate degree must complete these courses before they can be fully admitted to the MBA program. 

Foundation Courses


The foundation courses consist of twelve (12) hours of graduate-level courses - six, 2-credit hour courses.  The foundation courses should be completed with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.  Some or all of the foundation courses may be waived for students with prior appropriate course work.  The following comprise the foundation courses:

II. Program Requirements


Graduate Management Core - 27 hours


The graduate management core courses, the heart of the MBA program, focus on organizational decision making, behavioral factors impacting decision making, and the environment in which the organization functions.  The graduate management core is composed of the following courses: 

Electives - 6 hours


Total Credits - 33 hours


Graduate Electives


Except for joint degree students, each student is required to select at least two elective courses.  These courses must be approved by the Director of Graduate Programs.  The graduate management electives consist of the following courses:

III. Exit Requirements


Completion of all required MBA courses with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and with no more than one grade of C.

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