2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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Professional Master of Business Administration Program
The Professional MBA program prepares students to be skilled managers. The curriculum
stresses the interaction of the functional areas of business within the broader social and international
context and emphasizes high standards of ethical and social responsibility. The curriculum
is developed, taught and regularly updated by a faculty with strong academic and business
experience. The faculty stress the need to develop communication and writing skills, international
and cultural awareness and a comprehensive managerial perspective. The curriculum
includes specifically required courses to ensure exposure to essential techniques, experiences
and information for today's manager. The program includes a common core of required competencies
in the functional areas of business. Its curriculum underscores the complexity and diversity
of managerial decisions in national and international economies. Instruction is presented
through various methods including extensive use of case studies.
Admission to the Professional MBA Program
In order to be considered for admission as a degree candidate to the PMBA program, an
applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and have a strong
undergraduate academic record.
Applicants must submit :
• a completed graduate application form, including all essays
• a resume
• a satisfactory scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
taken within the last five years.
• an official transcript(s) of all previous academic work beyond high school. It is the
applicant's responsibility to have all transcripts sent directly from each institution
attended to the McColl Graduate Admissions Office at Queens University
of Charlotte.
Applicants must also provide:
• two letters of reference.
• a non-refundable $75 application fee.
International students
International students must also complete the admissions requirements found on page 24.
STUDENT STATUS
Full Degree status
Full degree status is assigned to students who are pursuing a degree and who have met all admissions
requirements, including a satisfactory undergraduate grade point average and an acceptable
GMAT score.
Non-degree graduate status
Non-degree graduate status is assigned to students not pursuing a degree. To be admitted as
a non-degree graduate student, an individual must complete the same admissions procedures
as other graduate applicants and must have an undergraduate overall grade point average of
3.000 and any necessary prerequisites completed. Non-degree graduate students generally
may not take more than six credit hours. After completion of six credit hours, the student should
apply for graduate degree status. Courses taken in non-degree status can be applied to the
degree program.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS