332 John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics risk in a contractual environment, as well as exploring the key distinctions between commercial, government and international contracting processes. MBA 6750 - Financial Aspects of Contract Management Credits: (3) Within the context of contract management, students will learn how to structure cash flow through financial methods that include invoice timing, pricing, overhead considerations, advance payments, letters of credit and other financial sources. Gain a comprehensive knowledge of accounting systems, budgeting, reporting, auditing and settlements. Enhance the profitability of your business through prudent contracting financial practices. MBA 6760 - Legal Aspects of Contract Management Credits: (3) Within the context of contract management, students will gain a working knowledge of stakeholder requirements, applicable common law, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and other local, state and federal regulations and law that must be adhered to throughout the contract management process. Students will learn the legal aspects of contract management with an emphasis on real world, day-to-day application. Students will explore all phases of managing an approved contract successfully through completion of performance including change management, communications, negotiations, contract types, terms and conditions, risks, defaults, terminations, claims and much more. Students will participate in projects and discussions to rapidly enhance knowledge and proficiency in contract management in order to apply classroom concepts in the workplace. MBA 6800 - Directed Study Credits: (1-3) Directed individual study and research on special topics related to business. May be repeated for a cumulative total of three credits. Prerequisite: Written approval of MBA program and instructor. MBA 6850 - Entrepreneurship Credits: (3) Students will learn how to effectively come up with an idea, iterate around that idea, and validate customers around their final direction so that they can learn how to successfully launch an idea into a business with low risk, low capital, and higher degrees for success. In addition, if a student is interested in learning how to be abetter "intrapreneur" this course will help them use some of these same skills in a corporate or employee environment. Being innovative and creative is always valuable. Master of Accounting Program (MACC) Program Director: Ryan Pace, 801-626-7562 Website: www.weber.edu/macc An accounting professional in today's environment must possess a high level of technical competence, a sense of commitment to service, communication skills, analytical skills, and the ability to work well with people. To obtain the required body of knowledge and to develop the skills and abilities needed to be successful accounting professionals, serious consideration must be given to study beyond a four- year baccalaureate program. The Master of Accounting (MACC) Program provides an additional year of training for the professional accountant. In addition, the MACC satisfies the requirements of the Utah Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act for those wishing to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination. It gives the students an opportunity to increase the depth of their understanding in key areas and allows a broadening of perspective by providing course work in a variety of areas that cannot be considered in an undergraduate program due to time constraints. Master of Accounting (MACC) • Grade Requ i re m ents: A MACC student must complete all MACC program courses, including electives, with a grade of "C" or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 3.0 or higher. • Credit Hour Requirements: The program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond a bachelor's degree in accounting. Admissions Requirements • A four year Bachelor's degree. If the degree is not in Accounting, leveling courses will be required after acceptance into the program. • An acceptable GMAT score. • Acceptable grade point average in each of the following three areas: a. Overall GPA b. The last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work c. Accounting course work only Applicants must submit an online application, GMAT, current resume, and transcripts from every institution of higher education attended. Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one of those letters should come from individuals who can evaluate the applicant's academic abilities. All letters should address the applicant's potential for successful graduate study. Each applicant is considered on an individual basis. 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) or International Language Testing System (IELTS) which is not more than two years old. The TOEFL must have a minimum score of 80 (Internet- Based) and the IELTS must have a minimum of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.0 on each section. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog