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CURRICULUM
The Washburn MBA curriculum combines opportunities to develop one's skills
in communication, quantitative analysis, computer technology, and teamwork
with study of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management,
marketing, legal and ethical issues, and production and operations in
the context of domestic and global environments of business.
For the students without a prior business degree or related course work,
58 semester hours (20 courses) are required, divided between the core
level (28 semester hours) and the upper level (30 semester hours). MA
116 College Algebra is prerequisite to the program. Students are expected
to acquire basic competence in the business use of spreadsheets either
by course work or by self-study early in the core-level program.
I. The Core-Level Program
All students must show proficiency, normally through course work, in
quantitative methods, accounting, and the core areas of business, including
financial analysis and markets, domestic and global economic environment,
the creation and distribution of goods and services, and human behavior
in organizations. Students in many other majors receive partial core-level
credit. Students with baccalaureate degrees in business from schools following
the national pattern will be given credit for much of the core-level program.
At Washburn University, the MBA-level courses numbered 920 to 929 meet
the core-level requirements.
Core-level Courses
BU 250 Management Information Systems
AC 920 Financial Accounting Concepts
AC 921 Managerial Accounting Concepts
BU 922 Quantitative Methods I
BU 923 Quantitative Methods II
EC 925 Economic Environment
BU 926 Survey of Finance
BU 927 Marketing Concepts
BU 928 Production and Operations Systems
BU 929 Human Behavior in Organizations
Total Core-level Hours 28
The Director of Graduate Programs will determine the suitability of undergraduate
or graduate course work to satisfy these core-level requirements. Final
determination as to whether or not courses taken elsewhere meet core-level
requirements will be made only upon full admission to the MBA program.
Students planning to take additional course work prior to application
to the MBA program should consult with Director of Graduate Programs to
determine which courses at Washburn University and elsewhere meet these
requirements.
II. The Upper-level Program
Thirty semester hours beyond the core-level courses must be completed
by all students.
Required Upper-level Courses
BU 951 Legal and Ethical Issues
BU 952 Human Resources
BU 953 Product Systems
AC 954 Management Accounting Analysis
BU 955 Financial Strategies
BU 956 Computer-based Information Systems
BU 957 Strategic Marketing Management
BU 959 Strategic Analysis
Total Required Course Upper-level Hours 24
Electives Reserved Exclusively for Graduate Students
EC 971 Macroeconomic Analysis
EC 972 Managerial Economics
AC 973 Tax Planning for Managers
BU 974 International Business
AC 975 Advanced Auditing
BU 977 International Financial Strategy
BU 978 International Marketing
BU 979 Investments
EC 980 International Economics
AC 981 Financial Accounting Theory
BU 982 Environmental Law and Policy
BU 983 Venture Creation
BU 996 Research Project in Business
AC 997 Research Project in Accounting
BU 998 Special Topics in Business
AC 999 Special Topics in Accounting
Total Required Elective Course Hours 6
Students should consult with the Director of Graduate Programs as to
the availability of these electives and other elective options.
Total Required Upper-level MBA Program Credit Hours 30
TRANSFER POLICY
A maximum of nine hours of graduate credit in the upper-level MBA program
may be transferred from AACSB-accredited graduate schools and posted on
the Washburn University transcript. Requests to transfer courses must
be made in writing. Requests to substitute transfer credit for required
upper-level courses go to the designated faculty committee.
LAW SCHOOL COURSES
Up to nine hours of credit from an ABA-accredited law school may be applied
towards the 30-hour upper-level MBA requirement. Completion of a JD degree
will be deemed the equivalent of BU 951 Legal and Ethical Issues. The
law school credit must be in business-related, non-required law school
courses approved by the School of Business.
ACCOUNTING EMPHASIS IN MBA PROGRAM
A student may obtain an emphasis in accounting in the MBA program. The
student must complete one graduate course in each of the following areas:
1. Financial Accounting
2. Managerial Accounting
3. Auditing
4. Income Tax
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
Applications are processed on a continuous basis. Priority for acceptance
will be given to applicants whose file is complete by November 15 (for
spring enrollment); April 15 (for summer enrollment); and July 1 (for
fall enrollment). Files are considered complete when the applications
and all supporting documents have been received by the Director of Graduate
Programs, School of Business. International applicants, or applicants
applying from outside of the United States should start the application
process early in order to meet the application deadlines.
ADMISSION
Admission will be granted to students showing high promise of success
in postgraduate business study. Admission requirements include oral and
written communication and College Algebra or equivalent competency. To
be considered, an applicant must:
1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
of higher education.
2. Submit a completed "Application to Washburn University" for
the MBA program. This application should be sent to the Director of Graduate
Programs, School of Business, Washburn University.
3. Submit a completed "Application for Graduate Study in Business."
This application should be sent to the Director of Graduate Programs,
School of Business, Washburn University.
4. Request that official transcripts be sent directly to the Director
of Graduate Programs, School of Business, Washburn University, from all
previously attended institutions.
5. Take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) administered by
the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ, 08541. Request that
scores be reported to the School of Business, Washburn University. The
GMAT Code Number for Washburn University is 6928.
6. Arrange for two letters to be submitted by academicians, employers,
or other persons who can attest to the applicant's potential for success
in graduate study in business. These letters should be sent to the Director
of Graduate Programs, School of Business, Washburn University, Topeka,
Kansas, 66621.
7. Submit an application fee to the MBA program of $20. The check should
be made out to Washburn University and be sent with the two applications.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
Individuals who do not initially fulfill all of the requirements may be
considered for admission with provisional status. Provisional admission
to the MBA program is designed to permit a student to take a maximum of
six (6) hours of graduate work for one semester while awaiting completion
of requirements for admission. It is expected that all requirements will
be completed during the semester and provisional status will be withdrawn
at the end of the semester. Admission status can be canceled if the requirements
for full admission are not met in the first semester. Definite statements
as to the length of the MBA program cannot be given until the application
file is complete and all conditions have been met.
Requirements for provisional admission which are different from those
for admission (as well as all procedural steps) are indicated below:
1. Have completed 115 or more hours in a regionally accredited undergraduate
baccalaureate degree program and be enrolled in appropriate courses to
complete that degree in the semester of provisional admission.
2. Have at least a 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA, or a 3.00 cumulative
GPA over the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work based on a 4.0
scale.
3. Take the GMAT during the semester of provisional admission and receive
an acceptable score.
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION
International students must:
1. Hold a university credential that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate
degree.
2. Submit a completed "Washburn University International Application
for Admission" to the Director of Graduate Programs, School of Business,
Washburn University.
3. Submit a completed "Application for Graduate Study in Business"
to the Director of Graduate Programs, School of Business, Washburn University."
4. Request that official transcripts be sent to the Director of Graduate
Programs, School of Business, Washburn University, from all previously
attended institutions. Transcripts from non-U.S. institutions submitted
as part of an application for graduate study in the School of Business
must be evaluated by a Washburn University recognized evaluation service.
Cost of this evaluation is borne by the student. Washburn University now
requires a detailed report from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
Applications can be obtained by writing to ECE, PO Box 92970, Milwaukee,
WI, 53202-0970, USW, or from the International Student Office at Washburn
University.
5. Take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) administered by
the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ, 08541. Request that
scores be reported to the School of Business, Washburn University. The
GMAT Code Number for Washburn University is 6928.
6. Arrange for two letters to be submitted by academicians, employers,
or other persons who can attest to the applicant's potential for success
in graduate study in business. These letters should be sent to the Director
of Graduate Programs, School of Business, Washburn University, Topeka,
Kansas 66621.
7. Submit an application fee to the MBA program of $20, as well as the
the $60 fee for international students.
8. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including the
Test of Written English (TWE). Request that scores be reported directly
to the School of Business, Washburn University by the testing agency.
Washburn University requires a TOEFL score of 550, or equivalent, for
graduate students including a minimum of 55 on each of the three parts
and a TWE score of 5.0, or the equivalent scores through the computer
based format. Students without a TOEFL score or with a low TOEFL score
should first seek admission to the Intensive English Program. Native speakers
of English or students who have earned a 4-year degree from a US institution
are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
All academic advising for MBA students is done by the Director of Graduate
Programs.
Permission for enrollment in any class for which the instructor feels
the student's background and preparation is inadequate will be withdrawn.
Core-level courses should be completed before upper-level courses are
taken.
ACADEMIC STATUS:
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME GRADUATE STUDENT
Full-time and part-time status of graduate students during the fall
and spring semesters are calculated as follows:
9 or more semester hours=full time
8 semester hours = three-quarter time
5 to 7 semester hours = one-half time
1 to 4 semester hours = one- quarter time
GRADES
The symbols used in grading are as follows: A, excellent; B, well above
average; C, average; D, below average but passing; F, failure. In computing
grade point averages: A equals 4; B equals 3; C equals 2; D equals 1;
F equals 0.
No grade below "C" is acceptable for graduate credit.
To graduate, MBA students are required to have at least a 3.0 grade point
average in all graded upper-level courses. At least 30 upper-level hours
must be taken on a graded basis, including all required upper-level courses.
In accordance with Washburn University policy, incomplete grades ("I")
may be given when most of the work for the course has been completed (approximately
75%). While Washburn University does not set a semester/term time limit
for the removal of incomplete grades in graduate courses, individual instructors
may impose time limits for the completion of the work, after which "I"
grades can be changed to an "F" or other earned grade. Students
must complete all "I" grades in order to graduate from the University.
PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
Students are placed on probation whenever the upper-level grade point
average falls below 3.0, or whenever a grade below "C" is earned
in a core-level course or in a course being used for core-level credit.
Students on probation must work with the MBA advisor to develop a plan
of study to be restored to good standing in the next semester, subject
to course availability. Students who continue on probation for more than
one semester may be dropped from the MBA program.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
A student may be awarded a Master of Business Administration degree after
completing the requirements for the degree in effect the later of (1)
the semester when he/she first enrolled or (2) the semester when he/she
was fully admitted to the MBA program. The student may choose any subsequent
catalog in effect within six years of the date of graduation.
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