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GRADUATE DIVISIONMASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBy concentrating on analytical, leadership, and businessrelatedskills, the Master of Business Administration (MBA)program prepares students for organizational careers at theprofessional and executive levels. Traditional and emergingsubjects are studied in an interactive environment thatencourages critical inquiry and maximizes understanding.The program accommodates both experienced businessprofessionals and individuals who have acquired significantorganizational and administrative experience in a nonbusinesssetting.The MBA program provides students with a solidunderstanding of individual, group, and organizationalbehavior; financial analysis and management; quantitativedecision making and other analytical skills; practical ethics inthe business arena; strategic planning and implementation;marketing theory and practices; the management of change;the impact of technology; and international issues andthe expanding global economy. While students master acore of knowledge in the MBA program, they also exploretheir particular interests in one of the following areas ofspecialization: E-Commerce, Leadership, or Strategic Management.Other specializations in the MBA program includethose individually planned for a student. It may be a crossdisciplinaryconcentration integrating more than one school.Refer to the Individual Program section in the GeneralInformation section of this catalog for more informationabout designing an individual program.Admission RequirementsIn addition to the university’s requirements, applicants tothe MBA program must possess a bachelor’s degree from aninstitution whose accreditation is recognized by the Councilfor Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). While the GMAT(Graduate Management Admissions Test) is not required foradmission, the school may require the applicant to take theexam for diagnostic purposes. Applicants must also submita statement of purpose—two double-spaced, typewrittenpages describing educational and professional goals includingwhat the applicant expects from and can contribute to theprogram. Applicants should remember to include their nameon their statement. Finally, applicants must submit a resumeof work experience detailing professional background.Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)BUS 5091 Orientation 1 0FundamentalsBUS 5008 Quantitative Tools for Leadership 3BUS 5052 Principles of Economics and Decision Making 3BUS 5096 Principles of Accounting 3 BUS 2000 or equivalentBUS 5099 Business Law and Ethics 3BUS 5151 Managing the Workplace 3BUS 5152 Management Information Systems 3Business CoreBUS 5000 Management Communications 3Successful completion of KEPET orBUS 2400BUS 5020 Financial Management 3 BUS 5096BUS 5035 Visionary Leadership 3BUS 5040 Marketing Management 3BUS 5055 Business Strategy and Planning 3 BUS 5020, BUS 5040BUS 5180 Project Management 3SpecializationSelect ONE of the five specializations from the following pages 12Total units required 481All students new to the MBA program must take BUS 5091 in their first quarter.SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT 91