John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 171 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. 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 a Ig ebra o r eq u iva len t. • MBA 6010 - Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business (3) • MBA 6020 - Financial and Managerial Accounting (3) • MBA 6040 - Managerial Economics (3) • MBA 6050 - Quantitative Methods I (3) • MBA 6051 - Quantitative Methods II (3) Other Required Courses (24 credit hours) • MBA 6110 - Tools for the Ethical Manager (3) • MBA 6120 - Organizational Behavior (3) • MBA 6130 - Financial Management (3) • MBA 6140 - Marketing Management (3) • MBA 6150 - Operations/Supply Chain 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 12 credit hours) • MBA 6160 - Applications of Decision Models (3) • MBA 6170 - Corporate Communications (3) • MBA 6340 - Strategic Aerospace Management (3) • MBA 6350 - Continuous Process Improvement in Aerospace Management (3) • MBA 6360 - Aerospace Program Management (3) • MBA 6420 - The Economics of Industry (3) • MBA 6430 - International Marketing (3) • MBA 6440 - Strategic Leadership (3) • MBA 6450 - Leadership Through People Skills (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/Market Planning Using Online Resources (3) • MBA 6580 - Project Management (3) • MBA 6590 - Strategic Business Tax Planning (3) • MBA 6630 - Networking & Information Systems (3) • MBA 6640 - Information Assurance in the Enterprise (3) • MBA 6680 - Graduate Consulting Project (3) • MBA 6700 - Managing for Environmental Sustainability (3) • MBA 6710 - Accounting and Finance for Environmental Sustainability (3) • MBA 6720 - Environmental Economics for Sustainable Business (3) • MBA 6730 - Consulting Project in Environmental Sustainability (3) * • MBA 6740 - Principles of Contract Management (3) • MBA 6760 - Legal Aspects of Contract Management (3) • MBA 6800 - Directed Study (1-3) * Students may complete either MBA 6680 or MBA 6730, but not both courses. 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 business school within the past 10 years. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog