MASTER
OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM (MBA)
Robert C. Erffmeyer,
Director, MBA Program (Schneider 420)
To MBA Course
Descriptions
The College of
Business offers a Master of Business Administration degree to those
seeking a graduate degree in business. The program is designed to give
students a broad practical understanding of business and the dynamic
global environment in which it operates. Students in the program develop
the skills and entrepreneurial spirit needed to manage change and
recognize the opportunities it creates. In addition, students learn
guidelines for evaluating situations in an ethical and socially
responsible manner.
GRADUATE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The MBA
program consists of the following:
• A Required
Core of study (MBA
711—Managing Ongoing Operations, MBA 712—Developing New Products and
Services, MBA 713—Strategic Competitiveness in a Global Environment, and
MBA 714—Leading the Organization of the Future) totaling 16 credits.
• Required
Mini-Module (MBA
733—Understanding a Diverse Work Force), one credit; and Elective
Mini-Modules, 13 credits.
• One
Professional Development Option.
Students complete one of the following: Coursework, Directed Project, or
Thesis.
Students who
select the Coursework Option complete 13 credits of electives. Students
who select the Directed Project complete a three credit field project and
ten credits of electives. Students who select the Thesis Option complete a
three credit thesis and ten credits of electives. They graduate from the
MBA program with a minimum of 30 credits.
A maximum of
six credits of dual-numbered courses may be substituted for Elective
Mini-Modules. Additional information about mini-modules and dual numbered
courses is available in the College of Business MBA Program Office
(Schneider 309).
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MBA
PROGRAM COURSE PREREQUISITES
Individuals
must complete the following MBA program course prerequisites prior to
receiving full admission status in the MBA program:
College
Algebra
Information
Systems in Business
Introductory
Statistics
Organizational
Behavior
Operations
Management
Principles
of Accounting I and II
Principles
of Finance
Principles
of Macroeconomics
Principles
of Microeconomics
Principles
of Marketing
Course
prerequisites may be satisfied by taking either graduate coursework,
undergraduate coursework, or a combination of both from an AACSB
International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB International) accredited institution. Individuals who
have completed course prerequisites at a non-AACSB International
institution, may request a special course review by members of the UW-Eau
Claire MBA faculty or complete validation examinations.
MBA Foundation
Courses. MBA
Foundation Courses are graduate-level courses that enable students to
complete MBA program course prerequisites at an accelerated pace. The
entire Foundation program can be completed in one year. All graduate
coursework must be completed with a grade of B (3.00) or higher.
Acct
703 Accounting Foundations for Business Decisions
Acct
704 Accounting Foundations for Management Decisions
Econ
703 MBA Microeconomics Foundation
Econ
704 MBA Macroeconomics Foundation
Fin
720 Foundations of Managerial Finance
Math
110 College Algebra
Math
245 Introduction to Statistics
or
Bsad
702 Statistical Analysis Foundation
Mgmt
740 Organizational Management Foundation
Mgmt
741 Management of Operations Foundation
MIS
740 Management Information Technology Foundation
Mktg
730 Marketing Analysis Foundation
Undergraduate
Course Prerequisites. Students
may complete MBA Program Course Prerequisites through enrollment in
undergraduate courses at UW-Eau Claire or any other AACSB International
accredited institution. All undergraduate coursework must be completed
with a grade of C (2.00) or higher.
Acct
201 Principles of Accounting I
Acct
202 Principles of Accounting II
Econ
103 Principles of Microeconomics
Econ
104 Principles of Macroeconomics
Fin
320 Principles of Finance
Math
110 College Algebra
Math
245 Introduction to Statistics
Mgmt
340 Organizational Behavior
Mgmt
341 Operations Management
MIS
240 Information Systems in Business
Mktg
330 Principles of Marketing
Courses taken
at other institutions will be evaluated for equivalency with the above
courses only if taken at a regionally accredited college or university.
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ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted
to the MBA program in full standing, an applicant must (1) have a
cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75, (2) present a satisfactory
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, and (3) successfully
complete all MBA Program Course Prerequisites.
Students may
apply for admission at anytime during the year. A candidate for admission
must submit to the Office of Admissions, at least 45 days prior to the
anticipated date of enrollment, the following documents:
(1) a
completed application form accompanied by payment of a $45 nonrefundable
application fee;
(2) a
completed Graduate Residence Information Sheet;
(3) official
transcripts (to be sent directly from each institution at which the
applicant has attempted undergraduate or graduate work);
(4) official
notice of the applicant’s score on the GMAT.
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ADMISSION
STATUS
Students
enrolled in the MBA program will be classified according to the criteria
outlined below.
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FULL
STANDING
Qualification
as a student in full standing requires the following:
(1) a
cumulative GPA in all undergraduate course work of 2.75 or higher (A =
four points);
(2) an
acceptable score on the GMAT;
(3) successful
completion of all MBA Program Course Prerequisites.
A student with
probationary or conditional status will be reclassified to full standing
when all requirements have been satisfied.
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CONDITIONAL
STATUS
Conditional
status may be granted to a student who (1) has not satisfactorily
completed all MBA Program Course Prerequisites, or (2) has not submitted a
satisfactory score on the GMAT, or (3) is currently completing a
baccalaureate degree at UW-Eau Claire and has been permitted to enroll in
courses for graduate credit, or (4) has not submitted all credentials
required for evaluation prior to first registration.
Conditional
students will not be allowed to register for MBA modules, the
mini-modules/dual-numbered courses, thesis, or the directed project until
they gain full standing.
There are two
exceptions to conditional students not being allowed to enroll in the
graduate MBA program. First, an undergraduate student who is currently
enrolled at UW-Eau Claire and has satisfactorily completed all foundation
coursework, received a satisfactory score on the GMAT, and obtains a
written recommendation from their adviser, department chair, and MBA
program director will be permitted to enroll in the MBA graduate program
for a limited time. Secondly, a student who has completed all admission
requirements except for a satisfactory GMAT score may be permitted to
enroll in MBA 711 or a limited number of mini-modules, but will not be
permitted to register in subsequent modules without a satisfactory GMAT
score.
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PROBATIONARY
STATUS
Admission with
probationary status may be granted to students who present the following:
(1) a GPA in
all undergraduate coursework of 2.25 or higher;
(2) a GPA of
less than 2.75 provided the student has a GMAT score high enough to
override the low GPA;
(3) successful
completion of all MBA Program Course Prerequisites.
A student
enrolled as a probationary student shall either be reclassified to full
standing, retained on probation, or dropped from the MBA program upon
completion of 4.00 credits of approved graduate credit coursework. The
student will normally be reclassified to full standing if a cumulative GPA
of 3.00 or higher is earned, and will be dropped from the program if this
average is not attained. Retention on probation beyond this 4.00-hour
limit requires an affirmative recommendation by the director of the MBA
program, and final approval from the Dean of the College of Business.
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SATISFACTORY
ACADEMIC PROCESS
Satisfactory
progress is defined as the maintenance of a GPA of 3.00 or better in the
program. A student not making satisfactory progress toward the degree may
be placed on probation or dropped from the program on the recommendation
of the director of the MBA program.
A 3.00 overall
GPA in courses counting toward the MBA is required for graduation. A
maximum of six credits of C work will be accepted. A course in which a
grade of less than C is earned will not be counted toward the 30-credit
MBA minimum, but will be computed in the GPA.
A student
earning a grade of D or F in a graduate level course will be dropped from
the program regardless of whether the course was taken at UW-Eau Claire or
at another college or university. The student may petition for readmission
to the program by writing to the director of the MBA program. For
additional information contact the MBA Office, Schneider 309, (715)
836-6019.
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THE
MBA INTERNET FOUNDATION PROGRAM
The MBA
Internet Foundation Program is a graduate-level program that enables
students to complete MBA prerequisite courses at an accelerated pace. Most
courses are two credits and run for eight weeks. Courses are offered via
web-based courseware and are taught by qualified University of Wisconsin
faculty from the MBA Consortium (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and/or
University of Wisconsin-Parkside). The graduate business program at each
of the four schools is accredited by AACSB International – The
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB
International). For more information, contact the MBA Program Office
(Schneider 309) or visit the Web site at
http://www.uwec.edu/cob/.
UW-Eau
Claire
Course Listings |
Equivalent
Web-Based
MBA Consortium Course Listing |
| Acct
703/704 |
ACCT
800 |
Financial
and Managerial Accounting |
| Econ
703/704 |
ECON
800 |
Foundations
of Economics |
| Fin
720 |
FIN
800 |
Fundamentals
of Managerial Finance |
| Mgmt
740 |
ORG
800 |
Foundations
of Organizational Behavior |
| Mgmt
741 |
POM
800 |
Production
and Operations Management |
| MIS
740 |
MIS
800 |
Management
Information Systems
in Business |
| Mktg
730 |
MRK
800 |
Marketing
Analysis Foundation |
| Bsad
702 |
STAT
800 |
Statistics
Foundation |
| Math
110 |
College
Algebra |
(Not
available via web-based delivery) |
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