Current version - Indiana University South Bend

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS4GRADUATE DEGREES 4225
Enrollment Restriction
No graduate student (except those officially admitted to
graduate business programs) is allowed to take more than
20 percent of his or her course work credit hours in graduate
business courses under any circumstances. The Office of
Graduate Business Programs monitors the implementation
of this requirement.
Academic Standing
Graduate business students whose grade point average
(GPA) falls below the 2.75 requirement are placed on
academic probation for one semester. If the student’s
GPA is not raised to the 2.75 level, the student may be
placed on additional probation, or may be dismissed
from the program. If at any time a student’s GPA falls
below 2.25, automatic dismissal takes place.
Credit Transfer
Graduate business students may transfer a maximum of
12 credit hours into their graduate program. For course
work to be eligible for transfer, the class must be taken at
another AACSB accredited college or university. All classes
must be preapproved. The approval process requires the
submission of the course syllabus and possibly other coursespecific
materials. The student is notified in writing if the
approval is granted. Only those courses in which a student
receives a grade of B or higher transfers. Upon successful
completion of a preapproved course at another institution,
the student must request that an official transcript be sent to
the Office of Graduate Business Programs showing a grade
of B or higher. Upon receipt of said transcript the Office of
Graduate Business Programs will complete the transfer and
notify the student.
Master of Business Administration
Our master’s degree in business administration prepares
students to assume leadership roles in their organization.
Paced to suit the needs of career-oriented candidates, the
program is tailored to the demands of students preparing
for greater professional challenges.
The curriculum for the Master of Business Administration
(M.B.A.) reflects the school’s mission to emphasize
functional knowledge, skills, and capabilities. The
various influences of ethics, global community, politics,
society, and diversity are interwoven throughout the
school’s graduate courses. Faculty use case studies in
many courses to bridge the gap between theory and
practice.
Small class size gives students important one-on-one
experience with faculty members whose research,
teaching, and consulting experience puts them on the
cutting edge of regional, national, and global business
issues. To accommodate students from a broad spectrum
of north central Indiana and southwestern Michigan
locations, master’s degree classes are taught on both
the South Bend and Elkhart campuses. Some online and
hybrid courses are also offered.
Program ReqUIREMENTS (36-57 cr.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Students who took specific business courses within the
last five years and meet the minimum grade requirement,
may qualify for automatic exemption from part of Phase
I. If the specific business classes were taken over five
years ago or if the minimum grade requirement was not
met, the Office of Graduate Business Programs may use
placement examinations to establish possible exemption
from any of these courses. In addition, each candidate
must pass a computer skills test prior to beginning their
graduate course work. Students who do not pass this test
must take BUS-K 501 Computer Skills for Management.
Phase I
Prerequisite Courses (0-21 cr.)
BUSB-A 501 Survey of Financial Accounting and
Reporting
BUSB-A 503 Statistical Applications
BUSB-A 511 Mathematical Tools in Business
BUSB-A 514 Survey of Economics
BUSB-B 502 Organizational Behavior I
BUSB-D 501 Management of Marketing
BUSB-D 502 Financial Management
M.B.A. students must complete prerequisite courses
(Phase I) before entering the core curriculum (Phase II).
The student must achieve a grade of B or higher in each
of these prerequisite courses.
Phase II
Core Courses (21 cr.)
BUSB-A 502 Managerial Price Theory
BUSB-A 504 Management Information Systems
BUSB-C 502 Legal and Ethical Environment of
Business
BUSB-D 503 Production Management
BUSB-F 509 Buyer Behavior
BUSB-F 542 Strategic Financial Management
Select one international course from the following:
BUSB-A 545 International Accounting
BUSB-F 506 Management of International
Operations
BUSB-F 530 International Finance
BUSB-M 594 Global Marketing Management
Phase III
Advanced Management Competence Courses (12 cr.)
BUSB-B 503 Leadership and Change
BUSB-F 503 Management Accounting Concepts
Electives
Select two eligible electives, based on their concentration
(general business, finance, or marketing)