Master of Business Administration (55-505)

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:

• Possess a common body of knowledge (accounting, CIS, economics, finance, management, and marketing) necessary to facilitate the management of organizations;
• Be able to identify problems and opportunities, obtain relevant information, analyze and evaluate alternative courses of action, and choose a selected course of action;
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate their thoughts, both verbally and in written form,
• Demonstrate the ability to interact with peers in a team setting; and
• Identify how values and moral principles can influence decision-making and outcomes in organizations and suggest means for influencing organizational ethical decision making.

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. Comprehensive examinations are not required in the M.B.A. program.

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 predicted GMAT score, based 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 has a minimum of 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.

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.

 

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