Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies

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Ward Edwards 1600 • 660-543-8577
ucmo.edu/harmon

College Mission

Our mission is to empower the next generation of professionals to lead and serve their organizations, professions, and communities. We carry out this mission by providing an accessible, applied, and challenging education while engaging in research, innovation, and professional collaboration.

College Admission Policies - The Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS) admits students to graduate programs based on evidence of adequate academic preparation and potential to perform high-quality graduate work. To be accepted to any HCBPS graduate program, an applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution recognized by University of Central Missouri. Each SoBA graduate program has other specific requirements that must be satisfied prior to program admission. Admission to the university in a graduate student, non-degree status does not constitute admission to any SoBA graduate program. Students must be admitted to a specific HCBPS program in order to ensure that graduate work will be accepted for program completion.

In no case will a student be allowed to apply more than 9 graduate credit hours earned before official admission to a SoBA graduate degree program toward that degree.

International graduate students applying for admission to a degree program offered by the HCBPS must achieve a score of 550 or higher or 79-80 or higher if internet based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with minimally established scores on each sub test. Alternative English language requirements are stated in the Admission to Graduate Studies section of this catalog.

Students who are admitted to HCBPS graduate programs must enroll in program courses within an 18-month period following the program admission date. After 18 months, the admission is invalid and the student must reapply. All provisions of the Graduate Catalog in effect at the time of subsequent application for admission will apply.

Majors/Programs

• Master of Business Administration (55-505) (33 hours)

Courses

• BADM 5400 - MBA Knowledge Foundations (.5-3)
• BADM 6400 - International Business Study Abroad (1-3)
• BADM 6410 - Readings in Healthcare Administration (1-3)
• BADM 6420 - Healthcare Business Foundations (3)
• BADM 6430 - Graduate Internship in Healthcare Administration (1-3)

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