324 John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics The MBA Program Office must approve each MBA student's 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. Non-MBA Electives Qualified students may take up to two MACC (Master of Accounting), MHA (Master of Health Administration), or MTAX (Master of Taxation) courses as MBA electives, counting six credit hours toward their MBA elective requirements. Four MHA courses may be counted towards MBA elective requirements for dual MBA-MHA degree students. Transfer Credits/Residency Requirements The minimum residency requirements for the Goddard School MBA Program is two-thirds of the required number of credit hours for undergraduate business majors (the 36- hour track) and for non-business majors (the 54-hour track). Students who have completed business-related graduate course work at another AACSB-accredited institution prior to admission to the program may apply for transfer of graduate credits to satisfy their Goddard School MBA program of study, the number of transfer credits not to exceed the minimum residency requirements for the 36-hour or 54-hour program tracks (see above). Once admitted to the program, students may transfer only elective credits into the program from another AACSB-accredited institution. Required course credits may be accepted in transfer from another institution after admission to the Goddard School MBA Program only in circumstances where the student is unable to complete all required courses in residence due to relocation. All transfers are subject to program approval. Time to Degree Completion MBA students have a maximum of six calendar years to complete their degree completion requirements, starting from the first semester during which the student has registered for and begun taking classes. Students who exceed this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the MBA Program Director to request that this requirement be waived. Students who fail to enroll in MBA courses for more than six years must apply for readmission to the program. Admission Requirements In addition to the program prerequisites specified above, the primary criteria in determining eligibility for admission to the Goddard School MBA Program are: previous academic achievement, performance on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and other factors such as work experience and career progression. The ideal applicant will present a strong overall previous academic record, strong letters of recommendation, and an above average total GMAT /GRE score, including high achievement on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing assessments. The GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for applicants who have already earned a graduate degree from a regionally-accredited institution or international equivalent. Applicants must submit a completed application form and current resume, as well as transcripts from every institution of higher education 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 on which a minimum score of 550 (paper- based) or 213 (computer-based) has been earned. Equivalent IELTS score also accepted in place of TOEFL. MBA Program Requirements for Students with a Non-Business Undergraduate Degree Foundations (15 credit hours) Prerequisites: Admission to MBA program and college algebra or equivalent. • MBA 6010 - Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business Credits: (3) • MBA 6020 - Financial and Managerial Accounting Credits: (3) • MBA 6040 - Managerial Economics Credits: (3) • MBA 6050 - Quantitative Methods I Credits: (3) • MBA 6051 - Quantitative Methods II Credits: (3) Other Required Courses (24 credit hours) • MBA 6110 - Tools for the Ethical Manager Credits: (3) • MBA 6120 - Organizational Behavior Credits: (3) • MBA 6130 - Financial Management Credits: (3) • MBA 6140 - Marketing Management Credits: (3) • MBA 6150 - Operations/Supply Chain Management Credits: (3) • MBA 6210 - Management Accounting and Control Credits: (3) • MBA 6310 - Information Technology in the Enterprise Credits: (3) • MBA 6410 - Global Macroeconomic Conditions Credits: (3) Electives (select 12 credit hours) • MBA 6160 - Applications of Decision Models Credits: (3) • MBA 6170 - Corporate Communications Credits: (3) • MBA 6360 - Aerospace Program Management Credits: (3) • MBA 6370 - CPI & Strategy in Aerospace Management Credits: (3) • MBA 6420 - The Economics of Industry Credits: (3) • MBA 6430 - International Marketing Credits: (3) • MBA 6440 - Strategic Leadership Credits: (3) • MBA 6450 - Leadership Through People Skills Credits: (3) • MBA 6510 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: (3) • MBA 6520 - International Business Field Studies Credits: (3) • MBA 6530 - E-Business Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog