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managing information technology or entrepreneurship.
The M.B.A. program is ideally suited not only for individuals
with undergraduate degrees in business, but also for individuals
with undergraduate degrees in other fields who have career goals
that demand the competitive edge of quality graduate education
in managerial decision-making.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the master of business administration program
must have a bachelor’s degree; however, the degree need not
be in business administration. Applicants who are graduates
of nonbusiness programs are encouraged to apply, but may be
required to complete certain core courses to better prepare for
some of the advanced business courses required in the M.B.A.
program. The number of needed core courses depends on the
business courses completed by the applicant during his or her
undergraduate studies. An applicant is assigned an adviser soon
after acceptance into the M.B.A. program, and should meet
with the adviser to prepare a program plan outlining the courses
needed for the M.B.A. degree.
All applicants are required to take the Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT) and obtain a satisfactory score for
admission to the M.B.A. program. The only exceptions to this
policy are applicants who hold a master’s degree at the time
of application and Florida Tech graduates with a 3.25 GPA or
better. In the United States, the GMAT is only available through
Computer-Adaptive Testing (CAT) at specifically designated
sites. Unofficial scores are available immediately after the test.
Official scores are mailed within 10–15 days of the exam. Official
scores should not be more than five years old.
In certain cases, a student may be admitted before receipt of
an acceptable GMAT score, and in such a case, the unsatisfied
requirement will be treated as a deficiency and will result in
Provisional Student status. The student will be notified of the
provisional status and of the GMAT score needed to remove the
deficiency. Students with Provisional Status are not allowed to
register for more than one semester, or to accumulate more than
nine BUS credits, before the deficiency is removed.
General admission requirements, student classifications and the
process for applying are presented in the Graduate Information
and Regulations section of this catalog. Additional requirements
regarding admission and M.B.A. requirements may be obtained
from the associate dean in the College of Business.
Executive Master of Business Administration
Degree Program
The E.M.B.A. is a lock-step, cohort program for mature individuals
whose professional commitments require a faster-paced,
intellectually challenging program. The E.M.B.A. recognizes the
need for firms to hire knowledgeable professionals who are able
to navigate the complex global economic landscape if they are to
prosper. The curriculum provides students with the specialized
and in-depth education necessary to successfully manage organizations
in today’s complex global environment.
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Admission Requirements
The applicant to the E.M.B.A. program must have a bachelor’s
degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and eight to 10 years of work
experience in a supervisory capacity. Interested applicants should
contact the office of the associate dean in the College of Business
for more information regarding admission requirements.
Degree Requirements (both programs)
The M.B.A. or E.M.B.A. degree is conferred on a student who
has successfully completed 12 credit hours of core courses and
36 credit hours of required and elective courses as listed on
the student’s approved Graduate Program Plan. MGT and CIS
courses do not qualify for credit in the M.B.A. or E.M.B.A.
programs.
Curriculum (both programs)
Core Courses
Core courses are required of a student whose undergraduate
major is outside the business area or who has not previously completed
courses in these core areas. The exact number of needed
core courses depends on courses previously completed by the
student. One or more of the core courses may be waived, subject
to transcript review.
The following core courses are designed to better prepare a
student for M.B.A. required courses:
BUS 5400 Legal, Ethical and Social Environment of Business
BUS 5410 Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions
BUS 5420 Macroeconomics
BUS 5430 Financial Accounting
Required Courses
The M.B.A. degree requires completion of a common set of nine
required courses as shown below. These required courses are
designed to prepare the student to respond to the complex business
decisions that arise in today’s rapidly changing environment.
The student must complete the core requirements, if any, before
registering for required courses or electives.
The following courses are required of all M.B.A. students:
BUS 5411 Statistical Methods for Business .........................................3
BUS 5421 Managerial Economics ........................................................3
BUS 5431 Managerial Accounting .......................................................3
BUS 5440 Financial Management ........................................................3
BUS 5450 Organizational Behavior ......................................................3
BUS 5460 Management Information Systems ......................................3
BUS 5461 Production and Operations Management ...........................3
BUS 5470 Marketing Management ......................................................3
BUS 5480 Strategic Management .........................................................3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 27
Elective Courses
In addition to the nine required courses, students are also
required to take three elective courses. Electives can be taken
with the faculty adviser’s approval from other graduate-level
offerings in the College of Business or other colleges or
academic units.
Thesis Track
A thesis track exists for students with a strong business administration
background. A maximum of six credit hours of thesis
work, depending on the particular subject, may be taken in place
of elective course work. The choice of thesis subject and the
amount of thesis credit to be taken must be approved in advance
by the student’s adviser.