Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2015-16 NSU Graduate Catalog Program: Master of Business Administration M.B.A. - Major Code 1585 Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Master of Business Administration M.B.A. - Major Code 1585(36 Semester Hours)Program of StudyThe MBA program is a 36 semester hour program which integrates all of the functional areas of business. The program imposes a workload that requires a high degree of discipline and commitment on the part of the student, however the program allows flexibility in course selection. By combining the use of case studies and interactive computing with research projects and lectures, the MBA program prepares decision makers of the highest caliber for the nation’s businesses, industries, academic institutions, and government. AdmissionsNortheastern State University seeks highly qualified applicants for the MBA program. An undergraduate degree in business is not required prior to program entry, however foundation courses may be required for formal admission. The admission decision is based on an evaluation of all application materials submitted by the Individual. Previous academic records, current resume, GMAT score, and recommendations are assessed during the admission process. Applicants must have achieved a minimum Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 400 and a combined (undergraduate GPA X 200) + GMAT score of at least 1050. To be considered for admission to the MBA program, the student must submit the following documents:
Letters of recommendation are optional but highly recommended. In some cases an interview may be scheduled before admission to the program. Background RequirementsBefore beginning required MBA courses it is necessary to have sufficient background in core business subjects. It is also imperative that any student entering the program have excellent language skills and computer literacy. MBA students are subject to proficiency examination before entering the program and subject to entrance proficiency requirements for core courses and computer usage. Even students with business degrees may be required to remove deficiencies by taking business foundations courses. This may be accomplished by taking the undergraduate level three hour business courses which comprise the common professional component (CPC) core business classes or deficiencies may be removed by taking any or all of the MBA Business Foundations courses:
The record of each student entering the MBA program will be evaluated based upon completed courses (on official transcripts), work experience shown on a resume supported by letters of recommendation, assessment instruments, or other appropriate documentation as well as entrance examinations for the core MBA courses. Appropriate course work to fully meet the CPC requirement will be determined before enrollment in graduate courses. Any CPC hours must be completed and the students will receive credit, however, these hours will not be used to satisfy the 36 hours of MBA degree requirements. Appropriate foundation CPC courses will be determined prior to course enrollment. Degree RequirementsA student must complete a minimum of either 36 semester hours of graduate course work or 30 hours and completion of a master’s research project; all with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Admission to CandidacyAdmission to the MBA degree program does not imply admission to candidacy. Students are eligible to be admitted to candidacy if they have:
Requirements for Graduation In addition to the requirements for admission to graduate study, admission to candidacy and the general regulations and requirements for graduation, the candidate for the Master of Business Administration Degree must comply with the following:
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Required Courses | ||||
I. Prerequisite Business Foundations Courses(as required of students with non-business undergraduate majors or any student who does not pass the entrance examinations in any subject area) | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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MBA 5013 - Business Foundations I: Statistics and Management | ||||
MBA 5023 - Business Foundations II: Marketing and Economics | ||||
MBA 5033 - Business Foundations III: Accounting and Finance | ||||
II. Required Courses 30 hours | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
MBA 5123 - Analysis for Business Decision Making | ||||
MBA 5213 - Organizational Behavior | ||||
MBA 5313 - Managerial Accounting | ||||
MBA 5323 - Managerial Finance | ||||
MBA 5343 - Managerial Economics | ||||
MBA 5333 - Marketing Strategy | ||||
MBA 5413 - Strategic Management | ||||
MBA 5533 - Information Systems for Managerial Problem Solving | ||||
MBA 5543 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management | ||||
MBA 5923 - Capstone Practicum | ||||
III. Elective Emphasis (A.) or Masters Research Project (B.) Tracks | ||||
A. Approved Graduate Electives in Business 6 hours*These hours allow the student to emphasize the specialty areas of his/her choice. | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
MBA 5503 - Contemporary Business Issues | ||||
MBA 5513 - Project Management | ||||
MBA 5523 - Business Law | ||||
MBA 5610 - Special Topics in Business Administration | ||||
MBA 5640 - Independent Study in Business Administration | ||||
Pre-approved electives from the Masters in Accounting and Financial Analysis (MAFA) program: | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
ACFN 5293 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Theory | ||||
ACFN 5303 - Derivative Securities: Analysis and Accounting | ||||
ACFN 5223 - Global Accounting and Financial Analysis | ||||
ACFN 5263 - Financial Statement Analysis | ||||
Total semester hours for MBA degree 36 hours | ||||
B. Research | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
MBA 5711 - Masters Research | ||||
1 hour/semester until project is complete* | ||||
Total semester hours for MBA degree 31-36 hours** | ||||
Notes*If a student fails to complete his/her masters research project by the end of any semester after it has begun, then they must enroll in MBA 5711 EVERY semester until the research is completed. Failure to enroll in this course will result in a student having to choose new readers and thus begin the research process again. **A minimum of 30 graduate business hours must be taken to complete the degree requirements plus as many hours in MBA 5711 as necessary to complete the masters research project within three years. If the project is not completed within that time the student must begin again (and is likely to have to begin retaking graduate classes for them to count toward graduation given the graduate college time limit). | ||||
Total semester hours for MBA degree 31-36 hours** | ||||
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