Overview -

The goal of the Master of Business Administration program is to prepare managers for leadership positions for industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector and to provide these leaders with a breadth and depth of knowledge that is supported by the ability to effectively address real world issues. On completion of the program, the graduate will be able to identify problems within an organization, specify the causes of the problems, develop an appropriate solution, and implement the change required. Further, graduates will be able to clearly and effectively articulate their approach and findings to both a technical and a lay audience in both written and oral forms.

The program has an international focus, and themes and cases drawn from all parts of the world are interwoven throughout.

Managers must be able to express themselves clearly and compellingly if they are to serve as leaders in businesses, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations. Thus, the program has a strong emphasis on the development and demonstration of the ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Students will be provided with opportunities in each course to develop and hone these skills.

Admission Criteria -

Each candidate for admission will receive a personal assessment of the likelihood of his or her success in this graduate program and of the probable contribution that the candidate will make to his or her organization after graduation.

Among the criteria that will be included in this assessment are:

• A solid undergraduate record in business administration or a closely related field. The candidate's area of studies is less important than the accomplishment of a successful record of academic achievement.
• The candidate's personal statement of his or her reason for pursuing a graduate degree, the reason for selecting this particular program, and how the candidate's background has prepared the applicant for success in the program and the business world after graduation.
• Two letters of reference attesting to the applicant's experience and abilities and readiness for graduate studies.
• The results of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) are not required for admission to the program. The candidate may, however, wish to submit such scores in support of his or her application.
• Candidates whose undergraduate degree was completed in a language other than English must submit their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores as a part of their admissions materials.
• Students who have not completed the equivalent of a four year Bachelor's degree in business will be required to complete up to three background courses to assure readiness for the rigors of graduate study. Those students with a three year bachelors degree will be required to complete a bridge program equivalent to a fourth year of study

Program Structure -

It is expected that students will take two courses per term throughout their programs. Participation in a co-operative work experience will be a part of the program to ensure that students are able to use their knowledge in the operation of a business entity and to help provide the funds necessary to cover the costs of graduate education.

The program length is 18 months, and the expectation is that students will complete their studies in this length of time. Should extenuating circumstances arise, the time-to-completion may be extended at the request of the student and with the approval of the Dean.
The program consists of 36 credits as follows:

6 credits of Foundation Courses

12 credits of Core Courses

12 credits of Elective Courses

6 credits in a Capstone Course

Program Sequence -

The student must complete any required Background Courses prior to beginning the formal program. The initial and required two Foundation Courses have been designed to acquaint all students with the latest thinking and developments in management and technology as they affect business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. No student will be exempt from these courses. Students next move to a set of four Core Courses designed to provide the tools necessary to address the business problems that face organizations today. Having laid the foundation, students move to their own selection of four Elective Courses. Chosen in consultation with the student's advisor, these courses provide students with the specialized, focused training they need to equip them for their own career paths. Finally, each student completes the Capstone Course in which what has been learned in all of the student's program is brought together into a final project.

Program Courses -

Background Courses *

ACCT 500 Foundations of Accounting (3)
MGMT 500 Foundations of Management (3)
ECON 500 Foundations of Economics (3)

Foundation Courses (6 credits) **

MGMT 510 Business in the Global Environment (3)
TECH 510 Technology in the Global Environment (3)

Core Courses (12 credits)

ACCT 520 Accounting for Decision Making (3)
MGMT 520 Principles of Management (3)
COMM 520 Managerial Communication (3)
QANT 520 Quantitative Methods for Managers (3)

Elective Courses (12 credits) ***

ECON 530 Economics for Managerial Decision Making (3)
FINA 530 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
MGMT 530 The Legal Environment of Business (3)
MGMT 541 International Business (3)
MGMT 542 Principles of Global Management (3)
MGMT 551 Quantitative Methods for Business (3)
MGMT 560 Human Resource Management (3)
MGMT 561 Organizational Behavior and Ethics (3)
MGMT 563 Ethics of Managerial Leadership (3)
MGMT 566 Organizational Conflict Management (3)
MGMT 571 Operations Management (3)
MGMT 572 Strategic Planning and Management (3)
MGMT 573 Fundamentals of Project Management (3)
MGMT 580 Leadership in Management (3)
MKTG 571 Marketing Management
MKTG 580 Electronic Commerce (3)
TECH 580 Technology in the Business Enterprise (3)
MGMT 591 Small Business Management (3)
MGMT 598 Directed Research (3)

Capstone Course (6 credits) ****

          MGMT 599 Capstone Management Project (6)

Total: 36 credits

* Background Courses must be completed before advancing to Foundation, Core, or Elective courses. This requirement may also be met by the satisfactory completion of an equivalent undergraduate or graduate course at an accredited university, through CLEP or DANTES examinations, or by a portfolio documenting equivalent college-level learning.

** Foundation Courses must be taken during the student's first semester in the program (following any required Background Courses).

*** Elective Courses are offered on a rotating basis; not all courses will be available during any given academic year.

**** The Capstone Course and project must be completed during the last semester of the program.