Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2017-18 NSU Graduate Catalog Program: Professional Business Administration M.B.A. - Major Code 1595 Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Professional Business Administration M.B.A. - Major Code 1595

OSRHE Program Code: 157
CIP Code: 520201

(30 Semester Hours)

Program of Study

The PMBA program is a 30 semester hour program which is designed for the full-time working professional. The program is a highly structured lockstep program utilizing cohort student groups. The program imposes a workload that requires a high degree of discipline and commitment on the part of the student. By combining the use of case studies and interactive computing with research projects and lectures, the PMBA program culminates in a capstone in which students consult businesses in the field.

Admissions

Northeastern State University seeks highly qualified applicants for the PMBA program. The admission decision is based on an evaluation of all application materials submitted by the individual. To be considered for admission to the PMBA program, the student must have completed basic competency assessment or coursework in six content areas of management, marketing, economics, statistics, accounting and finance. In addition, the applicant must have three years of full-time work experience prior to the program admission. To apply for admission to the program the following documents are required:

  1. A transcript showing undergraduate degree program;
  2. A minimum score of 450 on an official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score report;
  3. A current resume showing all academic honors and three years full-time work experience;
  4. An approved application for graduate admission,
  5. Two letters of recommendation.

In some cases an interview may be scheduled before admission to the program. Previous graduate degrees or extensive work experience may be considered for individual case exceptions.

Degree Requirements

A student must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate course work with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Requirements for Graduation

In addition to the requirements for admission to graduate study and the general regulations and requirements for graduation, the candidate for the Professional Master of Business Administration must successfully complete PMBA 5913 Integrative Project or Research to the satisfaction of the Program Director and the sponsoring organization.

Required Courses

I. Required Prerequisite Courses 9 hours

Prerequisite Business Foundations Courses (required of students with non-business undergraduate majors or who do not have the foundations on their transcript).

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
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 Core 21 hours

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
PMBA 5143 - Quantitative Methods and Decision Theory
PMBA 5233 - Organizational Leadership and Conflict Management
PMBA 5353 - Accounting Information for Management
PMBA 5363 - Domestic and Global Marketing Management
PMBA 5373 - Financial Planning and Control
PMBA 5913 - Integrative Project or Research
PMBA 5433 - Corporate Strategy and Simulation

III. Area of Concentration 9 hours

Organizational Leadership and Change Management

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
PMBA 5443 - Organizational Development and Change Management
PMBA 5453 - Leadership Skill Development
PMBA 5463 - Creativity and Innovation

Note

Currently, only one area of concentration will be offered. Long term plans call for additional concentrations, some focusing on business and others offered in collaboration with other colleges.

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