158 159 international business and economics (Language Emphasis) A student graduating from the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics may apply for a certificate of competency in International Business and Economics (Language Emphasis) provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. Satisfaction of the requirements for the Certificate in International Business (see above). 2. Testing at the "Intermediate High" level, or better, on the ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages) exam, or the departmental language proficiency test, in the chosen language. 3. Completion of the appropriate language for business sequence (2 courses). If the chosen language has only one language for business course, completion of a substitute course approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. 4. Completion of ForLng DV3550 (Studies in Culture and Civilization) for the chosen language. Information Systems & Technologies A student may apply for a certificate in Information Systems Sc Technologies provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. The following courses are required (9 credit hours): • IS&T 6610 Information and Communications Technologies for e-Business(3) • ISScT 6620 Databases Sc Information Systems (3) • ISScT 6630 Networking Sc Information Systems (3) 2. Bachelor of Arts (B.A), a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Weber State University, John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics or any AACSB accredited business school. Any student who has been admitted to the MPAcc or the MBA program is also eligible for this certificate. Software Developer This is a two semester sequence that prepares individuals to work as an entry-level software developer. After completing the certificate curriculum, students will have programming and database development skills, knowledge to analyze systems and business problems and design a systems solution, and a broad understanding of how information technology is used in today's organizations. The certificate is an excellent supplement to a bachelor degree in another discipline. A student may apply for a Software Developer Certificate provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: Computer Competency Requirement ISScT 2000 Software Skills for Business (1) Course Requirements Acctng 2010 Survey of Accounting I (3) ISScT 2110 Software Development I (3) ISScT 2510 Database Design Sc Implementation (3) ISScT 3110 Information Technology for Business (3) ISScT 3130 Software Development II (3) ISScT 3530 Systems Analysis Sc Design (3) plus one of: ISScT 4510 Client/Server Development (3) ISScT 4710 Enterprise Software Development (3) Entrepreneurship |||M«liig|MiBaiH A student may apply for a certificate in Entrepreneurship provided he or she has met all of the following requirements: 1. Concurrent or previous completion of a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the John B. Goddard School of Business St Economics or any other AACSB accredited business school. 2. Completion of a specified program of at least 12 semester hours of upper division business coursework, as approved by the entrepreneurship area faculty. Coursework shall include BusAdm 4500: Entrepreneurship and at least 9 additional credit hours selected to satisfy the experiential requirement listed below and to support the specific field in which the student plans to pursue an entrepreneurial career. The GPA for this coursework must be at least 2.50. 3. Completion of an experiential learning component relating to an entrepreneurial venture. This requirement can be satisfied through any of the following: a. completion of BusAdm 4680: Senior Consulting Projects; b. completion of an approved business internship; c. completion of a class project on behalf of an entrepreneurial client. 4. Presentation and defense of a comprehensive business plan for an entrepreneurial venture. This presentation will be made before a panel of faculty from the John B. Goddard School of Business Sc Economics and representatives from the business community. MASTER OF BUSI ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ (M.B.A) DMINISTRATI wkWBBmMBmWB Program Director: Dr. Brian Davis Enrollment Director: Dr. Mark A. Stevenson Location: Davis Campus - 915 W 1000 N, Room 116, Layton, Utah Telephone: 801-626-7545 Web Site: goddard.weber.edu/dp/mba The Master of Business Administration program is intended for individuals who want to further their careers. The MBA program is designed to enhance general management abilities and provides an opportunity to further develop functional business skills. » Program Prerequisite: Applicants must possess a bacheloris degree from a regionally accredited institution (or be in the final stage of completing the undergraduate degree). Completion of a course in college algebra or equivalent is required to enroll in MBA courses. Basic computer competency is assumed. » Grade Requirements: To earn the MBA degree, candidates must complete all MBA program courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 2.7 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: The program requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate work for persons with a recent undergraduate business degree from an AACSB-accredited school. For persons with a non-business undergraduate degree, the program requires a minimum of 55 semester hours. Specific program and course requirements are shown below. The MBA program director must approve each MBA studentis plan of study. The plan of study will show all courses necessary to meet the degree requirements. A formal plan of study will be filed when a student is accepted into the program. Admission Requirements In addition to the program prerequisite specified above, the primary criteria in determining eligibility for admission to the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics MBA program are previous academic achievement, performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and other factors such as work experience and career progression. A prospective graduate student is expected to present a strong overall previous academic record and an above average total GMAT score, including high achievement on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing assessments. MBA applicants must present transcripts from each junior college, college and university attended. Letters of recommendation from appropriate professional and/or academic references are also required. Each applicant is considered on an individual basis. The MBA program will have limited enrollment. Any applicant who is admitted while other courses or programs are still in process of completion is admitted conditionally. Additional Admission Requirements for International Students: All international students and any applicant educated outside the U.S. must demonstrate proficiency in English. Those whose native language is not English, or whose language of instruction for their undergraduate degree was not English, will be required to submit a score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) which is not more than two years old and which is 550 or higher. MBA Program Requirements for Students with a Non-Business Undergraduate Degree Foundations (13 credit hours) Prerequisites: Admission to MBA program and college algebra or equivalent. MBA 6010 Legal Sc Regulatory Environment of Business (3) MBA 6020 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3) MBA 6040 Managerial Economics (3) MBA 6041 Quantitative Methods (4) Other Required Courses (24 credit hours) MBA 6110 Tools for the Effective Manager (3) MBA 6120 Organizational Behavior (3) MBA 6130 Financial Management (3) MBA 6140 Marketing Strategy (3) MBA 6150 Logistics/Operations Management (3) MBA 6210 Management Accounting and Control (3) MBA 6310 Information Technology in the Enterprise (3) MBA 6410 Global Macroeconomic Conditions (3) Electives (select 15 credit hours) MBA 6160 Advanced Applications of Decision Modeling (3) MBA 6170 Corporate Communications (3) MBA 6420 The Economics of Industry (3) MBA 6510 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3) MBA 6520 International Business Field Studies (3) MBA 6530 E-Business (3) MBA 6540 Negotiations (3) MBA 6550 Managing and Improving Quality (3) MBA 6560 Business Research for Market Strategy (3) MBA 6680 Graduate Consulting Project (3) Capstone (3 credit hours) MBA 6180 Strategic Management (3) Fast-Track MBA Program Requirements for Students with an Undergraduate Business Degree The Fast-Track MBA program is open only to students who have completed an undergraduate business degree from an AACSB accredited school within the past 10 years. Required Courses (24 credit hours) MBA 6110 Tools for the Effective Manager (3) MBA 6210 Management Accounting and Control (3) MBA 6120 Organizational Behavior (3) MBA 6130 Financial Management (3) MBA 6140 Marketing Strategy (3) MBA 6150 Logistics/Operations Management (3) MBA 6310 Information Technology in the Enterprise (3) MBA 6410 Global Macroeconomic Conditions (3) Electives (select 9 semester credits) MBA 6160 Advanced Applications of Decision Modeling (3) MBA 6170 Corporate Communications (3) MBA 6420 The Economics of Industry (3) MBA 6510 Investment Analysis Sc Portfolio Management (3) MBA 6520 International Business Field Study (3) MBA 6530 E-Business (3) MBA 6540 Negotiations (3) MBA 6550 Managing and Improving Quality (3) MBA 6560 Business Research for Market Strategy (3) MBA 6680 Graduate Consulting Project (3) Capstone (3 credit hours) MBA 6180 Strategic Management (3) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in on-line (goddard.weber.edu/dp/mba) for a suggested course sequence. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES - MBA Prerequisite for all MBA courses: Admission to the MBA Program MBA 6010. Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business (3) This course is an introduction to business law, emphasizing basic legal principles and the broad application of domestic and international public and private law. Its overriding objective is to provide a working understanding of the legal environment of business for MBA students. Its focus is on regulatory law, business organizations, and other legal topics of special importance to managers of businesses. MBA 6020. Financial and Managerial Accounting (3) A general study of the use of accounting information by internal and external decision makers with emphasis on the use of accounting information by managers of an entity. Topics covered include the accounting cycle, the basic financial statements, inventories, long-term liabilities, cost concepts and behaviors, cost- volume-profit analysis, and financial statement analysis. MBA 6040. Managerial Economics (3) This course develops the basic concepts and analytical tools of economics which include opportunity cost, marginal analysis, constraints, and optimizing behavior. Applications include theories of the firm, its organizational architecture, transactions costs, markets, pricing, and other managerial issues. MBA 6041. Quantitative Methods (4) In business, decisions are made regularly in an environment where the decision maker is not certain of the factors that will eventually determine the success or failure of a current action. In this course, PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Ttehnohgy CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART BmUttstAEtm MBA- MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY frfimriitriiiHiMTI BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State Univ 2002-2003 Catalog E R S I T Y Weber State 2002-2003 Univ Catalog E R S I T Y