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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 above.
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 above.
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 coursework 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 four 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 four-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 higher 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 University of Wisconsin Internet Business
Consortium (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-La
Crosse, 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 |
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Econ 703 |
ECON
800 |
Foundations
of Microeconomics |
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Econ 704 |
ECON 801 |
Foundations of
Macroeconomics |
| 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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