Dr. Karen Koza, M.B.A. Coordinator                Phone: (203) 837-9036

                                                                                          KozaK@wcsu.edu

Lorraine DiLeo, Dept. Secretary                          Phone: (203) 837-8341

                                                                                          Fax: (203) 837-8527

M.B.A. Program Overview

Western’s Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is a general business program. There are no concentrations or options. Designed for part-time study by working adults, most classes are scheduled for evenings (Monday through Thursday). A few courses are offered in alternative formats, for example, on Saturdays.

Program Mission, Goals, and Objectives

The M.B.A. program prepares students for middle- or upper-level management positions in profit or non-profit organizations. The M.B.A. program provides students with a fundamental knowledge of business and organizational functions and activities, as well as an exposure to strategic thinking and management.

M.B.A. Admission Requirements

Applicants to the M.B.A. program must submit the following materials:

•   A completed application for graduate study.

•   An official transcript from each college or university previously attended, including all

     undergraduate and graduate courses, grades and degrees.

•   An official copy of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) results. GMAT scores must be from no more than five years prior to the date of enrollment.

•   Two letters of recommendation, preferably from employers or former professors.

•   Recommended – a current resume or curriculum vita and a statement why the applicant desires to pursue an M.B.A.

Admission to the M.B.A. program is based on the information in the above items; no admission decision can be made until all of them are in the applicant’s file in the Office of Graduate Studies. Previous academic achievements, GMAT scores, recommendations, and work experience are important factors.

Degree Requirements

The M.B.A. degree will be conferred upon the matriculated M.B.A. graduate student who has:

•   Completed 54 graduate credits (minus waived and transferred credits) with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 “B” or better.

•   Completed the program within an eight-year period.

•   Filed the application for the degree with the Office of Graduate Studies by:

                  December 1 for the May commencement

                  February 1 for an August conferral

                  October 1 for a January conferral

Waiver of Courses

The number of courses required for the M.B.A. degree may be reduced by waiver of some or all of the core/prerequisite cluster courses (a maximum of 24 semester hours). These waivers are based on the applicant’s undergraduate business degree transcript, or completed business courses with satisfactory grades, or relevant graduate courses with satisfactory grades.

Transfer of Courses

Up to 12 semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred to the M.B.A. program for equivalent courses completed elsewhere. To be considered for transfer, the courses must have been completed with a grade of “B” or better in the six years prior to enrollment in Western’s M.B.A. program.

Substitution of Courses

Course substitutions may be allowed within the M.B.A. program to accommodate special considerations. Please see the M.B.A. coordinator.

Courses in Residence

A minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the M.B.A. program must be completed at WCSU.

Course Restrictions                                                                     

For a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.

Master of Business Administration

Core/Prerequisite Cluster – (courses may be waived)                                   24 SH

ACC 504        Financial Accounting Concepts                                           3 SH

FIN 502         Economic Analysis for Managers                                        3 SH

FIN 505         Managerial Finance                                                                  3 SH

FIN 545         Statistics for Managerial Decision Making                       3 SH

JLA 511         The Legal Environment of Business                                                     3 SH

MGT 501       Organizational Behavior                                                                         3 SH

MGT 510       Management of Operations                                                   3 SH

MKT 509       Fundamentals of Marketing Management                          3 SH

Required M.B.A. Courses (courses cannot be waived)                                     21 SH

ACC 507        Strategic Cost Management                                                    3 SH

FIN 560         Analysis of Financial and Investment Decisions                              3 SH

MGT 506       Strategic Management                                                             3 SH

MGT 521       Strategic Integration of Operations                                                      3 SH

MIS 516         Information Analysis                                                             3 SH

MKT 534       Strategic Marketing Management                                         3 SH

MKT 539       Effective Managerial Communication                                3 SH

Electives

(chosen in consultation with M.B.A. coordinator)                                              9 SH

Total Semester Hours for M.B.A. Program:                                 54 SH