326 John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Information Systems & Technologies: Information Assurance Graduate Certificate MBA Program Director: Matt Mouritsen, 801-626-8151 MBA Enrollment Director: Mark Stevenson, 801-395- 3528 MBA Department Secretary: Sally Taylor 801-395-3519 Location: Davis Campus - 2750 University Park Blvd., Layton The Graduate Certificate in Information Systems & Technologies / Information Assurance is designed to provide business professionals with the conceptual tools and language to more effectively deploy information technology and enhance organizational performance. The certificate can be completed as apart of the WSU MBA Program in the Goddard School of Business and Economics or as a stand-alone certificate. The courses will be offered in a hybrid delivery format with eight weeks of face-to-face interaction enhanced by online discussions and learning activities. • 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 also required. • Grade Requirements: Students must complete all MBA program courses with a grade of "C" or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 3.0 or higher. • Credit Hours Requirements: Thirteen credit hours of MBA courses. Courses Required for Graduate Certificate Required Courses • MBA 6310 - Information Technology in the Enterprise Credits: (3) • MBA 66 40 - Info rmatio n Assurance in the Enterprise Credits: (3) • MBA 6800 - Directed Study Credits: (1-3) Elective Courses Two of the following • MBA 6160 - Applications of Decision Models Credits: (3) • MBA 6530 - E-Business Credits: (3) • MBA 66 30 - Netwo rking & Informatio n Systems Credits: (3) • MACC 6570 - Information Systems Auditing Credits: (3) Sustainability for Business Graduate Certificate MBA Program Director: Matt Mouritsen, 801-626-8151 MBA Enrollment Director: Mark Stevenson, 801-395- 3528 MBA Department Secretary: Sally Taylor 801-395-3519 Location: Davis Campus - 2750 University Park Blvd., Layton The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability for Business is designed for graduate students to explore and evaluate how business organizations can address sustainability issues to meet societal needs and create competitive advantages. Students must complete four courses (minimum of 12 credit hours) of existing MBA elective courses in environmental sustainability in order to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability for Business. The certificate can be completed along with the MBA Degree at the Goddard School of Business and Economics or as a stand-alone certificate. • Prog ram Pre requ is ite: App licants must po sse ss 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 also required. • Grade Requirements: Students must complete all MBA program courses with a grade of "C" or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 3.0 or higher. • Credit Hour Requirements: Twelve credit hours of existing MBA elective courses in environmental sustainability. Courses Required for Graduate Certificate • MBA 6700 - Managing for Sustainability Credits: (3) • MBA 6715 - Sustainability Tools and Methods Credits: (3) • MBA 6720 - Business, Economics, and the Environment Credits: (3) Elective Courses for the Graduate Certificate • MBA 6730 - Co nsulting P roj ect in Sustainability Credits: (3) Or • Any approved MBA course Credits (3) And • MBA 6800 - Directed Study Credits: (1-3) (The subject of the directed study should build upon sustainability topics related to the approved MBA class) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog