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MASTER
OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM (MBA)
Robert C. Erffmeyer,
Director, MBA Program (Schneider 215)
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 215).
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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:
Algebra for Calculus
Elementary Statistics
Information Systems in Business
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 109 Algebra for Calculus
Math 246 Elementary Statistics
or
Bsad 702 Statistical Analysis Foundation
Mgmt 740 Organizational Management Foundation
Mgmt 741 Management of Operations Foundation
MIS 740 Managing 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 109 Algebra for Calculus
Math 246 Elementary 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 215, (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 215) or visit the
Web site at
http://www.uwec.edu/cob/academics/mba/foundation_program.htm.
UW-Eau
Claire
Course Listings |
Equivalent
Web-Based
MBA Consortium Course Listing |
| Acct
703 |
ACCT
800 |
Financial
Accounting |
|
Acct 704 |
ACCT 801 |
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
109 |
Algebra for Calculus |
(Not
available via web-based delivery) |
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