John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 323 1ST 3710 - Global Issues in Information Technology Credits: (3) 1ST 4801 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) 1ST 4802 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) 1ST 4803 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) 1ST 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-3) MGMT 3400 - International Business Credits: (3) MGMT 3550 - The Cultural Environment of International Business Credits: (3) MGMT 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) MGMT 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-3) MKTG 3600 - International Marketing Credits: (3) International Business & Economics Institutional Certificate Language Emphasis A student graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Economics may apply for a certificate of competency in International Business & Economics (Language Emphasis) provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. Satisfaction of the requirements for the Certificate in International Business (see International Business & Economics Institutional Certificate). 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 FL 3550 - Cultural Heritage I for the chosen language. Master of Business Administration Program (MBA) MBA Program Director: Matt Mouritsen, 801-626-8151 MBA Enrollment Director: Mark Stevenson, 801-395-3528 MBA Department Administrative Specialist: Sally Taylor 801-395-3519 Location: Davis Campus - 2750 University Park Blvd., Layton The Master of Business Administration program is intended for working adults who wish to advance in 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. In addition to the MBA, the following Graduate Certificates are offered: • Aerospace Management • Contract Management in Business • Sustainability for Business • Information Systems & Technologies: Information Assurance Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program Prerequisite: Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or international equivalent) or be in the final stage of completing the undergraduate degree. If proof of completion of the bachelor's degree has not been received by the end of an admitted student's first semester in the MBA Program, they will not be allowed to continue in the program until an official transcript with the posted bachelor's degree has been sent to the MBA Program office. Completion of a course in college algebra or equivalent is required to enroll in MBA courses. Basic computer competency is also required. 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 cumulative MBA Program GPA must be 3.0 or higher, excluding transfer credits from other WSU graduate programs or other institutions. An elective course in which a grade lower than "C" is earned may be repeated or another elective may be taken in its place. Failure to maintain a 3.0 grade point average after two consecutive semesters, will result in academic probation in accordance with departmental policies. Students must meet with their academic advisor after notification of academic probation. Two consecutive semesters of academic probation will result in suspension from the program. A waiver of suspension will be considered according to due process. Credit Hour Requirements: The MBA degree ordinarily requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate work for persons with a recent undergraduate business degree from an AACSB- accredited business school. Individuals with business undergraduate degrees from no n-AACSB- accredited schools may be required to complete additional foundations course work contingent on departmental analysis of their undergraduate transcripts. For persons with a non-business undergraduate degree, the program typically requires 54 semester hours, including foundations or leveling courses. Exemptions from foundations courses may be made based on equivalent undergraduate coursework. Specific program and course requirements are shown below. Major Field Exemption Students with business-related undergraduate degrees are exempted from the required MBA course in their major field of study (e.g. accounting, finance, economics, information systems, marketing, management, supply chain management, human resources) and will take an additional elective MBA course in its place. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog