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

Additional information regarding the MBA program can be obtained at ucmo.edu/mba.

Student Learning Outcomes - The graduate with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree will:

• Business Competency: Synthesize core business skills and knowledge to make business decisions.
• Decision Making: Identify problems and opportunities, obtain relevant information, analyze and evaluate alternative courses of action, select and defend an ethical course of action.
• Communicate: Effectively communicate in both verbal and written form.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Lead (and inspire) others through effective teamwork.

The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is a professional degree that is offered as an interdisciplinary program.

The M.B.A. program prepares students to assume positions of leadership and responsibility by providing:

• A common body of knowledge that is applicable to the management of organizations.
• Skills and abilities to identify problems and opportunities, obtain relevant information, analyze and evaluate alternative courses of action, and operationalize a selected course of action.
• Simulation and practice needed to experience and integrate the concepts and techniques from the functional areas of business.
• An understanding of the problems and opportunities resulting from environmental, multicultural and global forces impacting management.

M.B.A. Admission Requirements

Beyond the University and College admission requirements, applicants for the M.B.A. program must meet the following additional admission requirements:
1. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.50,
2. A minimum score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)* or 300 cumulative on GRE Verbal and Quantitative scores and
3. A minimum “admission score” based on one of the following criteria: (200 X undergraduate cumulative grade point average) + GMAT score over 1050.
–OR–
(200 X grade point average on last 60 hours of undergraduate credit) + GMAT score over 1050.

*An applicant may apply for a waiver from the GMAT requirement if one of the following requirements is met:

• Applicant has received an undergraduate degree in business from an institution accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.50 or higher, or
• Applicant has earned a Master’s degree from an institution accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), or
• Applicant is a documented member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, or
• Applicant has a minimum of 3.1 GPA and 3 years of work experience with increasing responsibilities that include a substantial analytical component. Applicant will be required to submit 3 letters of professional reference from supervisors and 3 pieces of evidence of analytical work.

M.B.A. Ongoing Enrollment Requirements

Beyond the University and College admission requirements, candidates for the M.B.A. program who earn a course grade lower than C will prompt review by MBA Program Director and possible dismissal from the program.

All course work associated with a “U” grade must be completed within the following session.  Students who earn a “U” must petition the M.B.A. Director to enroll in courses while completed the “U” course.

Program Requirements

During the M.B.A. program, students are required to demonstrate competency in knowledge, skills and abilities requisite to success as a practicing manager. Each M.B.A. course includes a significant written and oral presentation component. A thesis is not required.  Students will be assessed on student learning outcomes through a combination of course based assessments as well as a capstone exam to be completed in the final semester of a student’s program. Students must score in the 50th percentile nationally in order to be eligible for graduation.

 

The M.B.A. Program consists of 3 components:

1. Foundations (3)
2. Core (12)
3. Area of Emphasis (18)

MINIMUM GRADUATE HOUR TOTAL: 33 Sem. Hours