160 international business and economics (Language Emphasis) ^^^^^^^^^^■^ERTfF/CATE ^^^^^^^^H A student graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Business or 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 previous page). 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 ERTIFICATE A student may apply for a certificate in Information Systems & 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) IS&T 6620 Databases & Information Systems (3) IS&T 6630 Networking & 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. ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE 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 & 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 & Economics and representatives from the business community. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA MBA Program Director: Dr. Brian Davis, 801-626-7947 MBA Enrollment Director: Dr. Mark A. Stevenson, 801-395-3528 MBA Department Secretary: Denise Furlow, 801-395-3519 Location: Davis Campus - 2750 N. University Park Blvd., Layton Website: goddard.weber.edu/dp/mba I he 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. Our general management graduate curriculum consists of "hybrid courses" that combine traditional classroom instruction with online educational tools. » Program Prerequisite: Applicants must possess a bachelor's 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 MBA degree requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate work for persons with a recent undergraduate business degree from an AACSB- accredited school. Individuals with business undergraduate degrees from non-AACSB-accredited schools may be required to complete additional foundations course work contingent on departmental analysis of their undergraduate transcripts. Specific program and course requirements are shown below. The MBA Program Dtector must approve each MBA student's plan of study. The plan of study will show all courses necessary to meet the degree requtements. 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. The ideal applicant will present a strong overall previous academic record, strong letters of recommendation, and an above average total GMAT score, including high achievement on the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing assessments. 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 and on which a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) has been earned. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG