Programs
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Purpose:
Objectives:
The primary objectives of the master’s degree program are: (1)
to provide a knowledge base of interdisciplinary business theories
and techniques to the students, particularly to the working adult
population, and (2) to train and to develop students’ practical
management skills in a chosen concentrated area for career
development, and (3) to develop the students’ decision-making
capability to face the challenge of the dynamic business world
staged with diverse, multicultural, and global business settings.
Graducation Requirements
A minimum of 36 units
is required, 12 from each of the following categories, Basic
courses, Electives, and Area of Concentration. Students must also
makeup for any background deficiencies by taking additional courses
even if 400 level courses may be used as elective units. A grade of
“B-“ or better must be earned in all basic courses and area of
concentration, and a grade of “C-“ must be earned for all elective
courses. GPA 3.0 or better is required, and students must be in good
standings with the university. After fulfilling the requirements
stated above, the student may file a petition for graduation and if
approved, may graduate.
Concentration Area and Career Planning
All graduate students in the MBA program at
CSBU are advised to plan for their studies and choose a concentration
area early. Before or upon completing 12 units in graduate
course work, the student must choose a concentration area. Academic
counselors are on-hand to assist the student to make his/her study
plan and assess the technology trend and job market.
The students are encouraged to work with Student Services
counselors to prepare their resumes and participate in job search
activities when they are ready for such a pursuit.
The students are encouraged to utilize the online eCareer
Center and work with Student Services counselors to prepare their
resumes and participate in job search activities when they are ready
for such a pursuit.
Master's Project/Thesis
Students interested in doing research and development work may
choose to do a 3-unit master’s project or 6 unit master’s thesis to
earn elective units. Students should pay attention to the requirements
for completing the project/thesis.
Advisor:The master’s
thesis course may be registered as a two-part course, with each part
as a 3-unit course, taking a total of two semesters to complete. A
faculty member serves as the project/thesis advisor to offer guidance
to the student.
Repeat: A
student unable to complete the project/thesis in the semester he/she
is enrolled in the course is required to continue to enroll in the
course the following semester until completion of the project/thesis.
Upon completion of the project/thesis, the student or the project team
is required to submit a project/thesis report, following the
university’s project report guide, to the project advisor for approval
before submitting it to a technical writer for editing. The student or
the project team must also arrange an open-forum presentation to share
the work experience with other students.
Grade
The student receives an “S” or letter grade for
satisfactory performance and earns the credits, or an “NP” grade for
unsatisfactory performance without earning credit in each semester the
project is being conducted. Letter grades issued by the advisor are
acceptable. Extra credits earned for repeatedly taking the
project/thesis cannot substitute for other course requirements.
Elective
In addition to the seven waivable required
courses and the 9 non-waivable required courses discussed above,
students select 24 units of elective credit to complete their MBA
program. Any course offered in conjunction with the MBA program with
the exception of those otherwise required or waived is considered an
elective.
The student receives an “S” or letter grade for
satisfactory performance and earns the credits, or an “NP” grade for
unsatisfactory performance without earning credit in each semester the
project is being conducted. Letter grades issued by the advisor are
acceptable. Extra credits earned for repeatedly taking the
project/thesis cannot substitute for other course requirements.
Changes in Degree Requirements
CSBU policies and requirements are subject to change, and changes may
not be immediately reflected on campus websites or publications. New
degree requirements, however, will not imposed retroactively on
continuing students unless agreed upon by the students. If degree
requirements are changed, students may complete their degree programs
under the requirements in effect at the time of their initial
enrollments (readmission, if key have discontinued degree status).
They have the option of electing to be governed by the new
requirements if they are so desired and provide that all requirements
of one catalog are met.
MBA Background Preparation
Students admitted to the MBA degree program are required to have
proper business background preparation for taking the graduate level
coursework. The student must clear all deficiencies before being
allowed to take the degree required courses. A student with deficiency
in any required background subject must clear it by either 1) taking
courses for credits at CSBU and earning a grade of at least C- or
higher or 2) taking and passing the appropriate preparatory module of
studies. With advance approval by the academic review committee, the
student may be allowed to take proficiency exams to clear his/her
background requirements. The following are the required background
subjects:
A. Management and Business Law (MGT320, MGT461, MGT491, MGT511, MGT
516, MGT 520, MGT525, MGT540, MGT550, Law 420.
B. Economics and Marketing (MKT514, MKT551).
C. Accounting and Finance (ACC320, FIN 410, FIN520).
D. Quantitative Analysis and Information Technologies.
MBA Curriculum
The MBA program requires a minimum of 36 semester units of graduate
study. A maximum of four 400 level courses are allowed to count
towards graduation credits. Before the student takes any one the
courses below he/she must meet the prerequisite requirements.
1). Basic Courses (12 credits)
The basic courses provide a base for interdisciplinary business
theories and techniques and decision-making methodology. A student
must take the following courses to complete the required graduate
course requirement
MGT511 Human Resources Management
BUS520
Quantitative Methods for Business
MGT516
Production and Operations Management
FIN520 Financial Managemen
2). Area of Concentration (12 credits)
Apart from required graduate courses in section 1, students must
additionally select an area of concentration and complete at least 12
credits (4 courses) in the chosen concentration area. This is to
ensure the student is competent in the selected area. The courses
taken to fulfill the concentration requirement must not overlap the
courses taken for the above Foundation Courses requirement. As new
courses are also offered between publications of the university
catalogs, the students are advised to refer to the "Concentration Area
Course Tables" published with each release of the semester class
schedule to select courses for meeting the concentration area
requirements.
Area A. Project Management
(Prerequisites: Advanced
graduate standing)
Required courses:
MGT520
Project and Risk Management
MGT540
Managing for Quality Improvement
Select two other graduate
courses in this concentration area.
Area B. Global Business and Marketing
(Prerequisites: MKT460 Marketing Management)
Required courses:
MKT551
Strategic Marketing
MKT552
International Marketing
Select two other graduate
courses in this concentration area.
3) Electives (12 Credits)
Students may elect graduate-level courses 400 or 500-level, and higher
courses in any discipline as electives to meet the elective
requirements.
Mezzanine Courses
for program requirement - Students admitted with a background
deficiency in organizational behavior and management must take the
course of MGT461 Organizational Behavior and Management course and
those with a deficiency in Entrepreneurship and Venture Business must
take "MGT491 Entrepreneurship and Venture Business " course at CSBU.
Credits earned can be counted as elective credits towards the MBA
graduation requirements.
*Other background requirements for the concentration areas: Each
concentration area requires certain 400 level background courses.
Students may earn credit towards the degree, if observing the limit
for the number of 400-level courses for the program, by taking these
courses, such as
a.
Area A (Project
Management): MGT461
b.
Area B (Global
Business and Marketing): MKT460
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