![]() Master of Business Administration
Kati AmarantesMBA Concentration: Management"I graduated from Plymouth State University undergraduate in May '03. I took two masters classes my senior year and am eager to finish my MBA for further employment opportunities." Program of studyFunctional Core CoursesEight functional courses form the core of the MBA program for a total of 24 credits. These courses cover a common body of knowledge required of all PSU MBA students. BU 5110 Managing Organizational Behavior - 3 credits Elective AreasStudents are required to complete six credits of electives. This requirement may be satisfied using traditional coursework, Small Business Institute® consultations, independent studies, or Master's Research Projects. Students wanting to satisfy elective credits by taking traditional coursework may select two electives from the following subject areas or certificate programs: AccountingBU 5550 Investment Management - 3 credits EconomicsEC/BU 5460 Graduate Money and Banking - 3 credits General ManagementBU 5160 Seminar in Managing Human Resources - 3 credits Health Care AdministrationBU 5400 Survey of Issues in Health Care Administration - 3 credits Human ResourcesBU 5115 Creating Organizational Health - 3 credits MarketingBU 5240 Seminar in Organizational Communication - 3 credits Students accepted into the MBA program meet with an advisor to set up an individualized program of study based on a review of competencies and previous coursework. Master's Research Project OptionCandidates may complete a six-credit Master's Research Project by working closely with a professor to conduct an investigation on either a theoretical or applied problem relating to a major interest. To register for the Master's Research Project (BU 5750), students must complete an Application for Individual Enrollment that must be signed by the student, professor, and program coordinator. Additionally, three copies of the Master's Research Project must be submitted to the faculty advisor and an oral presentation given to a committee no later than April 1 of the intended year of graduation. Small Business Institute® (SBI)The Small Business Institute® (SBI) gives MBA students the opportunity to earn three to six credits, and serve local small businesses as members of consulting teams. Working with a business faculty member, SBI teams visit client companies, define the project scope, execute agreed upon tasks, and then prepare and present a formal, professional-quality report. Over the past 35 years, PSU SBI students have won dozens of state-wide, regional, and national awards in SBI competitions. The SBI experience allows qualifying students to ground their studies in a real world experience. A six-credit SBI project is a requirement of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship certificate/concentration. Twelve-Month ProgramAll MBA courses, whether on-campus or at off-campus sites, are delivered in the evenings on a quarter system (fall, winter, spring, and summer). In addition to providing excellent access for part-time students, this allows students who have met all undergraduate competencies prior to beginning their program, to complete the MBA program in just four quarters (fall, winter, spring, and summer). Degree RequirementsThe Graduate Faculty sets degree requirement that include completion of all required courses (30 graduate credits minimum) with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Completion DeadlinesAll graduate degree requirements must be completed within six years from the date of admittance. The MBA program can be completed by either full-time or part-time study. MBA Master Schedule 2009-2010We designed the MBA Master Schedule for 2009-2010 (PDF 42 kb) which includes all core MBA class schedules and locations as well as a preliminary elective class schedule. |
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