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, finance, management, marketing, MIS/ecommerce, operations management, entrepreneurship, international business, and strategy. Additionally, students have the opportunity to concentrate in a specific area of interest by taking elective courses in entrepreneurship, finance, operations management/international business, management, 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.
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 associate dean of graduate studies and the admissions committee review the applicant's undergraduate transcripts, Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score, or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), letters of recommendation, résumé, and personal 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 better are required for admission.
Nondegree/Nonmatriculated Students
A limited number of highly qualified nonmatriculated students who submit a complete application (without GMAT/GRE) may be permitted to enroll in M.B.A. classes for one semester before they satisfy the GMAT/GRE requirement and matriculate.
Degree Requirements
The M.B.A. curriculum consists of a minimum of 54 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 15 required core courses (45 credits) and three elective courses (9 credits). The specific course requirements and the basic structure of the program follow.
Foundation Courses (12 credits)
53:135:500 Managerial Economics (3)
53:135:502 Quantitative Skills (3)
53:135:501 Managerial skills (3)
53:010:502 Accounting for Financial Reporting (3)
Required Core Courses (45 credits)
53:010:503 Accounting for Managerial Decisions (3)
53:390:506 Financial Management (3)
53:620:505 Leadership and Managing Human Capital (3)
53:620:506 International Business Environment (3)
53:716:513 Operations Management Productivity and Quality (3)
53:623:510 Managing Projects and Information Technology (3)
53:630:508 Marketing Management (3)
53:010:565 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
53:533:501 Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Law (3)
53:716:502 Business Analytics (3)
53:620:672 Strategic Management: Integrating the Enterprise (3)**
Electives (9 credits)
Three 3-credit courses from the offerings of the M.B.A. program or from the School of Law-Camden.
M.B.A. Course Waiver Policy
For most students, waivers may be granted for up
to four of the following required foundation courses: Managerial Economics,
Managerial Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Accounting for Financial
Reporting.For juris doctor/master of business administration (J.D./M.B.A.) dual-degree program students, waivers
may be granted for up to three of the foundation courses. Please note
that we are not able to grant course waivers for on-the-job experience,
work-related training courses, or certificate courses. Coursework must be taken
at an accredited four-year college or university in the period covering the last 10 calendar years. We are not able to grant waivers for courses taken at
community colleges.
Transferred in Courses
Transferred in elective coursework up to 6 credits may be allowed for previous graduate work, providing the following criteria has been met:
a. The graduate school where the work was complete was accredited by AACSB.
b. A grade of B or better was received.
c. Course must be approved by the associate dean of graduate studies.
Concentrations
Concentration in a specific area of business is not required for graduation. However, students may choose a concentration(s) in: finance (390), management (620,533,623, and 716), marketing (630), operations management (716), international business (course title includes international, multinational, or global), and entrepreneurship (620). A concentration consists of three elective courses (excluding the required core courses) taken in one of the areas mentioned, unless otherwise noted. Directed studies and internships cannot be counted toward concentrations. Students must inform the associate dean of graduate studies in writing on their application for graduation about the choice of concentration, if any, in order for it to be recognized on their transcript.
