Admission Procedure, Admission Criteria, Advanced, Admission Status, Master's Program in Management, Master of Business Administration, Management, Course Descriptions

Admission to the MBA program is open to persons holding the bachelor or higher degree from an accredited college.

Admission Procedure
Applicants to the MBA program must submit the following to the Admissions Office no later than the semester deadline date before the beginning of the semester in which they plan to enroll:

• An application for admission to the MBA program
• An official copy of scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (within the past five years)
• Two official transcripts from each college the applicant has attended,
• Certificate of immunization, and
• At least three recommendation forms which have been completed by former or current superviosr, professors, or professional colleagues.  These recommendation forms are to be sent from the person completing the recommendation form directly to the Graduate Coordinator, Management Department.

Admission Criteria
Applicants for admission to the MBA program must meet the following criteria:

Regular admission index:  GMAT + (200 * undergraduate GPA) = 900

Application forms and testing schedules for the GMAT may be obtained from the Admissions office at Southern Polytechnic State University or from:

The Educational Testing Service (ETS)
 P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ  08541-6103
(609) 770-7330
http://www.mba.com/mba

Advanced Admission Criteria
A candidate for admission who has already earned a recognized master’s or doctorate degree in another field of study is NOT required to take the GMAT if the advanced degree has been completed in the United States.
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Admission Status
The MBA coordinator in conjunction with the department head determines the student’s admission status.

1. Full admission status applies to students who have met all of the admission requirements of the MBA program. Fully admitted students who have not taken courses in the common professional core (CPC) will be required to take the 5000-level transition courses or equivalent undergraduate coures to fulfill this requirement.
2. Conditional admission status applies to students who have not met all of the admission criteria. With conditional admission, students are limited to designated courses during a specified time period while they work to fulfill the full admission requirements. Students with conditional admission status must are not guaranteed full admission status.
3. Post-baccalaureate status is available to students who meet the admission criteria but who are NOT seeking a degree.

Admission Requirements for the Master's Program in Management

Admission to the Master of Science program with a major in Management is open to persons holding the bachelor or higher degree from an accredited college.

Admission Procedure
Applicants for admission to the Master of Science program with a major in Management must submit the following to the Admissions Office no later than the semester deadline date before the beginning of the semester in which they plan to enroll:

• An application for admission to the program,
• An official copy of scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test,
• Two official transcripts from each college the applicant has attended,
• Certificate of immunization, and
• At least three recommendation forms which have been completed by former or current supervisors, professors, or professional colleagues (To be sent from the person recommending directly to Dean, School of Management.)

Admission Criteria
Applicants for admission to the Master of Science program in Management must meet the following criteria:

Regular admission index: GMAT + (200 x undergraduate GPA) = 900

The Educational Testing Service (ETS)
 P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ  08541-6103
(609) 771-7330

Advanced
A candidate for admission who has already earned a recognized master's or doctorate degree in another field of study is NOT required to take the GMAT if the advanced degree has been completed in the United States.
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Master of Business Administration

Accreditation standards require that all students being awarded the Master of Business Administration satisfy the Common Professional Core (CPC).  This requirement may be satisfied by completing graduate transition courses or undergraduate courses in these subject areas: accounting, finance, economics, business law, management and organizational behavior, marketing, operations management, and statistics. Applicants who have earned college credit for courses such as these will be considered to have satisfied the Common Professional Core  for that area.

The requirement to complete the MBA degree will be 36 semester hours beyond the Common Professional Core.  MBA students take eight required courses and four electives.

A grade of “C” or better is required for each course and an overall “B” average (3.0), including in the 5000-level transition courses, is required.
 

Management

To earn the Master of Science degree students must complete 36 hours beyond the Common Body of Knowledge.  Accreditation standards require that all students satisfy the Common Body of Knowledge. Students can satisfy this requirement if they have completed undergraduate coursework in the required subject areas or by taking the 5000-level transition courses.
 

Students who wish to focus on a particular area of study may consider suggested courses for the following options: