Business Administration M.B.A.

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Gina Donahue, MBA, Interim Director, MBA Programs

Office: Demergasso-Bava Hall 209a
Phone: (209) 667-3683

Professors: Filling, Hernandez, Huang, Kotrozo, Wagner, Zong
Associate Professors: Hinrichs, J. Li, Panagopoulos, Xie, Zhu
Assistant Professors: S. Kim, Song

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The Master of Business Administration program provides study in advanced concepts of business, industry, and government operations. This program is designed for the active manager or technical supervisor as well as the recent graduate who is interested in advanced study in the field of business. The program includes accounting, finance, operations management, marketing, economics, management, and computer information systems.

Program Learning Goals and Outcomes

Students will have the advanced knowledge of the business disciplines and apply the knowledge in new and unfamiliar circumstances. Objective: Students will demonstrate advanced understanding of each business discipline (Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and Operations Management).
Students will demonstrate advanced communication skills. Objective 2a: Students will effectively present business analyses and recommendations through written forms of communication. Objective 2b: Students will effectively present business analyses and recommendations through oral forms of communication.
Students will be able to identify and critically analyze complex managerial challenges and opportunities and innovatively solve business problems. Objective: Students will analyze complex business situations and develop and implement innovative solutions to the business problems.
Students will be able to work collaboratively with others in group projects, in an organizational setting. Objective: Students will effectively participate and contribute in a team-based environment.
Students will be aware of various moral philosophies toward ethical business issues. Objective: Students will recognize and analyze ethical problems in business settings and choose and defend their solutions.
Students will be able to identify and articulate the risks and opportunities for all stakeholders in a global market. Objective: Students will effectively analyze management issues from a global perspective.

Admission to the Program

Qualified applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university may be admitted to the program. Each applicant must submit the following to the Graduate School:

A fully completed California State University Graduate Application for Admission form, submitted online at www.CalState.edu/Apply. A minimum overall GPA of 2.8 is required, or a 2.8 GPA in the last 60 semester units attempted or last 90 quarter units attempted.
One copy of official transcripts from each college attended other than Stanislaus State, submitted to the Graduate School in MSR 120.

Each applicant also must submit the following to the MBA Program Director, College of Business Administration:

A completed MBA Program Application Form.
Three letters of recommendation or evaluation forms from faculty and/or other professional sources.
Statement of Career Objectives
Resume. Candidates must demonstrate a two-year record of relevant, full-time employment in a professional or supervisory role, or equivalent. Applicants wishing to enter the program without the required two year-experience may request a waiver of the work experience requirement based on exceptional academic performance.
Applicants whose undergraduate degree was instructed in other than English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and achieve minimum scores as required by the Office of International Education.

Requirements

(30 units minimum)

The Master of Business Administration is awarded upon satisfactory completion of 30 units of core and graduate elective courses and either the completion of a graduate project or the passing of a comprehensive examination. Students must have completed the 18 units of foundation courses listed below or their equivalents. To be exempted from any or all foundation courses, equivalent undergraduate courses must have been completed with a grade of C or better within ten years prior to admission to the program. Exemptions from the foundation courses also can be obtained by passing the corresponding qualifying examination.

Foundation Courses

Foundation courses must be completed prior to program admission.

(18 units)

In addition to courses listed, computer literacy is required, which is equivalent to CIS 2000 - Introduction to Business Computer Systems .

ACC 5070 - Principles of Accounting 3 unit(s)
(also acceptable: ACC 2110 - Financial Accounting )
ECON 5050 - Business and Economic Environments 3 unit(s)
(also acceptable: ECON 2510 - Principles of Micro Economics )
FIN 5020 - Management of Financial Resources 3 unit(s)
(also acceptable: FIN 3220 - Business Finance )
MGT 5050 - Administrative Process 3 unit(s)
(also acceptable: MGT 3310 - Management Theory and Practice )
MKT 5090 - Marketing Fundamentals 3 unit(s)
(also acceptable: MKT 3410 - Principles of Marketing )
OM 5090 - Business Research Techniques 3 unit(s)
(also acceptable: MATH 1610 - Statistics for Decision Making )

Master of Business Administration Core Courses

(21 units)

ACC 5110 - Management Accounting 3 unit(s)
CIS 5620 - Computer Information Systems 3 unit(s)
FIN 5210 - Managerial Finance 3 unit(s)
MGT 5310 - Business Organization, Theory & Behavior 3 unit(s)
MGT 5900 - Integrated Business Strategy and Project Development 3 unit(s)
MKT 5410 - Marketing Management 3 unit(s)
OM 5630 - Seminar in Quality and Production Management 3 unit(s)

Electives

(9 units)

Students may complete elective units by completing a concentration in Accounting, Business Analytics, or Finance.

Three graduate electives, 9 units, and
Comprehensive Examination, 0 units

Two graduate electives, 6 units, and
Graduate Project, 3 units

Note:

MBA core and elective units must be earned within seven years immediately preceding the completion of requirements for the degree. A 3.0 grade point average must be maintained in all graduate work.

Enrollment in MBA core and elective classes is limited to students with classified MBA standing at this University. Exceptions to this policy require written approval of the director of the MBA program.

Writing Proficiency Requirement

Master of Business Administration students may satisfy the writing proficiency requirement by meeting the required level of proficiency in either of the following courses:

MGT 5310 - Business Organization, Theory & Behavior 3 unit(s)
or
MKT 5410 - Marketing Management 3 unit(s)

Accounting Concentration

The Accounting concentration is designed for those students who have completed an undergraduate program in accounting and wish to pursue further study of the discipline. The Concentration is of value to those who wish to fulfill the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure in the State of California, and to those seeking employment or advancement in accounting. The three-course concentration is comprised of these elective courses:

ACC 5145 - Business and Investment Tax Planning 3 unit(s)
ACC 5155 - International Accounting 3 unit(s)
ACC 5175 - Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities 3 unit(s)
Note: The University catalog contains additional elective courses. Other accounting electives may be rotated into the 9-unit concentration, based upon faculty and student interest and changes in the external business environment.

Business Analytics Concentration

The Business Analytics concentration is designed for students that desire the ability to analyze big data to assist organizations with making data driven decisions. This concentration is good for professionals in all areas, including marketing, operations, management, finance, and accounting, etc. The three-course concentration is comprised of these elective courses:

1. Complete the required introductory course.

(3 units)

BUS 5040 - Introduction to Business Analytics 3 unit(s)

2. Select two Analytics electives.

(6 units)

ACC 5040 - Data Analytics for Accounting 3 unit(s)
MKT 5040 - Marketing Analytics 3 unit(s)
OM 5040 - Operations Analytics 3 unit(s)

Finance Concentration

The Finance concentration is designed for those seeking employment or advancement in financial institutions, such as banks, brokerage firms, investment banking, consulting firms, insurance companies, credit unions, real estate firms or other institutions that make financial decisions. The three-course concentration is comprised of these elective courses:

FIN 5220 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management 3 unit(s)
FIN 5250 - Options, Futures, and Swap Contracts 3 unit(s)
FIN 5330 - International Financial Management 3 unit(s)
Note: The University catalog contains a total of 13 finance elective courses. Other finance electives may be rotated into the 9-unit concentration, based upon faculty and student interest and changes in the external business environment.

Culminating Experience

Students in the evening ‘stateside’ program have two options to satisfy their culminating experience requirement:

Comprehensive Exam or
MBA Individual Project: 3 units (replaces one elective)