The master of business administration (M.B.A.) program at the School of Business-Camden is designed to provide students with a broad professional education in business administration that prepares them for the increasingly complex demands of management. The program gives students an appreciation of the total enterprise as well as the basic functions of business, such as accounting, decision making, finance, information systems, marketing, management and organizational behavior, and policy and strategy. Additionally, students have the opportunity to concentrate in a specific area of interest by taking elective courses in accounting, finance, health care management, international business, management, management information systems, ecommerce technology, and marketing. Graduates of the program typically seek employment with industrial and service businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations.
The program is offered in the evening, and students typically complete the program in four to eight semesters. Courses are offered in Camden, Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, and Atlantic City.
Accreditation
The M.B.A. program is accredited by AACSB-International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the master of business administration program is made for the fall, spring, or summer semester. Applicants to the program should have completed their baccalaureate degree prior to beginning their graduate program. Admission to the M.B.A. program is based on evidence of each candidate's ability, aptitude, and potential for success in the program. The program director and the admissions committee review the applicant's undergraduate transcripts, Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score, letters of recommendation, and statement of career objectives. The candidate's history of leadership and management experience also are evaluated. In general, a GMAT score of 500 or higher and an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 2.7 or higher are required for admission.
Nondegree/Nonmatriculated Students
A limited number of highly qualified nonmatriculated students who submit a complete application (without GMAT) may be permitted to enroll in M.B.A. classes for one semester before they satisfy the GMAT requirement and matriculate.
Degree Requirements
The M.B.A. curriculum consists of a minimum of 57 credits divided into two parts: a required core program, which is based on the premise that there is a common body of knowledge important for managerial decision making, and elective courses selected by the student after completion of appropriate prerequisite courses. The program includes 12 required core courses (36 credits) and 7 elective courses (21 credits). The specific course requirements and the basic structure of the program follow.
Required Core Courses (36 credits)
53:135:500 Managerial Economics (3)
53:135:502 Statistical Methods For Managerial Decison Making (3)*
53:135:503 Personal Leadership and Communication Skills (3)
53:010:502 Accounting for Financial Reporting (3)
53:010:503 Accounting for Managerial Decisions (3)
53:390:506 Financial Management (3)
53:620:505 Managing People and Organizational Processes (3)
53:620:506 International Business Environment (3)
53:620:513 Operations Management (3)
53:623:510 Managing Information Technology and Resources (3)
53:630:508 Marketing Management (3)
53:620:672 Strategic Management: Integrating the Enterprise (3)**
*53:135:502 Waived by examination only
**Capstone course; 53:620:672, cannot be waived and should be taken in the final semester.
Electives (21 credits)
Seven 3-credit courses from the offerings of the M.B.A. program or from the School of Law-Camden.
Waivers
Waivers of required courses may be allowed for previous graduate or undergraduate work. Personal Leadership and Communication Skills and Strategic Management are not waivable. Statistical Methods for Management Decision Making is waivable only by examination. A minimum of 12 graduate courses or 36 credits must be completed in the Rutgers-Camden M.B.A. program with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for graduation. At least one required or elective course in each of the areas of accounting, finance, management, management information systems, and marketing must be completed in the Rutgers-Camden M.B.A. program. Students may transfer in courses from other AACSB programs if they earned a grade of B or better.
Concentrations
Concentration in a specific area of business is not required for graduation. However, students may choose a concentration in accounting, ecommerce and information technology, finance, health care management, international business, management, operations management/management science, or marketing. A concentration consists of three elective courses (excluding the required core courses) taken in one of the areas mentioned. Directed Studies and Internship cannot be counted toward concentrations.
Students must inform the M.B.A. program director in writing on their application for graduation about the choice of concentration, if any, in order for it to be recognized on their transcript.
