Graduate catalog, 2013 - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Program:
Major:
Business Administration
Business Administration - Accounting - Pending Deletion
Graduate Catalog, 2013 - 2014
College: Business
Major Code: 2601
Degree: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Department: Business
College Business
Director MBA Enrollment: Ms. Susie Braun
E-Mail Address:
sbraun1@uco.edu
Offi ce Address: BUS 101
Phone Number: 405-974-2422
Program Coordinator: Ms. Brandy True
E-mail Address:
btrue@uco.edu
Offi ce Address: BUS 101
Phone Number: 405-974-5329
Business Administraton - Accounting, M.B.A.
The MBA – Accounting Major Program provides a transformative
learning experience that will give each graduate the
specialized accounting, managerial, and leadership skills to
be productive, engaged, and ethically aware professionals,
excelling in everyday decision-making in varied business
environments. MBA – Accounting Major students will demonstrate:
knowledge in overall Business topic areas, the ability to
perform research in the fi eld of accounting, technical writing
skills for the accounting field, theoretical, statistical and practical
accounting knowledge, and an awareness of the ethical
issues in the fi eld of accounting.
The College of Business is accredited by the Association of
Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) as well
as by the Higher Learning Commission.
Admission Policy and Procedure
The University of Central Oklahoma and the College of Business
are committed to a qualifi ed and diverse student population
and encourage applications from individuals who hold
a bachelor’s degree and at least 21 hours of upper-division
accounting from an appropriately accredited institution. Admission
decisions are recommended to the Jackson College of
Graduate Studies by the MBA Admissions Committee upon
review of the complete application.
Applicants are evaluated based on academic ability, as
evidenced by a strong undergraduate record and performance
on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and on maturity,
motivation, leadership, communication skills, and interest in
professional management. These admission standards ensure
that applicants admitted to the Jackson College of Graduate
Studies are well qualifi ed to study at the University of Central
Oklahoma and have a reasonable expectation of successfully
completing the program.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to the Jackson College of Graduate
Studies, Nigh University Center, Room 404, University
of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK
73034.
Application deadlines: July 15 for Fall and November
15 for Spring Semesters. Applications completed after those
deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.
Admission Requirements (All Applicants)
Also see below for additional requirements based on type
of admission.
1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/
graduate/admissions.html).
2. Officials copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
from each institution attended with all degrees posted.
All transcripts must be from appropriately accredited
institutions.
3. Current resume.
4. Two completed recommendation forms or letters of recommendation
from former instructors, employers, or other
professionals who can evaluate the applicant’s potential
to complete graduate study.
5. Evidence of English language profi ciency, if not a native
speaker. See Graduate Admissions Information – English
Language Profi ciency.
Upon notifi cation of acceptance from the Jackson College
of Graduate Studies, a student must schedule an appointment
with the Director of MBA Enrollment to complete the
admission process.
Minimum Requirements for Mixed Undergraduate and Graduate
Enrollment
The MBA Admissions Committee may admit to graduate
classes UCO seniors who show evidence of having the
following:
1. Capability of graduating with a bachelor’s degree and at
least 21 hours of upper-division accounting, from an appropriately
accredited institution at the end of the semester
of mixed enrollment, and
2. Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and
3. GMAT score of at least 450, OR a 980 combined verbal
and quantitative score for GRE exams taken before August
1, 2011, OR a 295 combined verbal and quantitative
score for tests taken on or after August 1, 2011.
4. GMAT verbal or GRE verbal component score at or above
the 20th percentile.
During the mixed enrollment, a student may enroll in no more
than 16 hours. The student may enroll in only one semester of
mixed enrollment (maximum of ten graduate hours) until the
undergraduate degree is posted on the student’s transcript.
Requirements for Regular Admission
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As long as there is available capacity, the MBA Offi ce will
admit applicants who show evidence of having the following:
1. GMAT score of at least 450, OR a 980 combined verbal
and quantitative score for GRE exams taken before August
1, 2011, OR a 295 combined verbal and quantitative
score for tests taken on or after August 1, 2011, and
2. GMAT verbal or GRE verbal component score at or above
the 20 th percentile, and
3. Last 60 hours GPA of at least 3.25 or an overall UG GPA
of at least 3.00
4. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a bachelor’s degree
and at least 21 hours of upper-division accounting, from
an appropriately accredited institution, and
5. Completion of at least 3 hours in Intermediate Finance
with a grade of B or better.
Minimum Requirements for Alternative Admission Consideration
The MBA Admissions Committee may admit applicants who
show evidence of meeting all requirements in one of these
two categories:
Category A
1. See 4 and 5 in Regular Admission section above and
2. GMAT & GPA Index score of 1000 or higher [(Overall UG
GPA x 200) + GMAT], OR GRE (post 8/1/2011) & GPA
Index score of 888 or higher [(Overall UG GPA x200) +
GRE (post 8/1/2011)], OR GRE (pre 8/1/2011) & GPA
Index score of 1440 or higher [(Overall UG GPA x 200) +
GRE (on or post 8/1/2011)].
3. GMAT verbal or GRE verbal component score at or above
the 20 th percentile, and
4. Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50.
Category B
1. See 4 and 5 in Regular Admission section above
2. 5 years of exempt-level work experience since UG degree
completion date, and
3. GMAT score of at least 500, OR a 1050 combined verbal
and quantitative score for GRE exams taken before August
1, 2011, OR a 300 combined verbal and quantitative
score for tests taken on or after August 1, 2011, and
4. GMAT verbal or GRE verbal component score at or above
the 20 th percentile, and
5. Overall UG GPA of at least 2.25.
Minimum Requirements for Provisional Admission Consideration
The MBA Admissions Committee may admit applicants who
show evidence of having the following:
1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a bachelor’s degree
and at least 21 hours of upper-division accounting, from
an appropriately accredited institution, and
2. Last 60 hours GPA of at least 3.25 or an overall UG GPA
of at least 3.00, and
3. No GMAT score or a GMAT score of less than 450, OR
a 980 combined verbal and quantitative score for GRE
exams taken before August 1, 2011, OR a 295 combined
verbal and quantitative score for tests taken on or after
August 1, 2011, and
4. TOEFL score of 500 or Higher (Requirement applies only
to Non-Native English Speaking Students).
Students granted Provisional Admission must within one
year of their notifi cation date score at least 450 on the GMAT,
OR a 295 combined verbal and quantitative score for GRE
exams, with a verbal component score at or above the 20 th
percentile, and complete either nine or more hours in graduate
non-MBA courses or 12 or more hours in undergraduate
business or related courses with a cumulative average of 3.0
or higher GPA for these courses, as approved by the MBA
Offi ce. Non-Native English Speaking Students with TOEFL
scores of 500-549 must also achieve graduate level English
profi ciency. Coursework taken as a provisional student does
not count towards MBA degree requirements.
Graduation Requirements
Required Courses.................................................33 Hours
Foundation Course ...............................................(5 hours)
In order to advance in the MBA program, students must take
this course in residence at UCO and earn a minimum grade
of 3.0 (B).
Course Course Course Title
Prefi x No.
BADM 5005 Leading in a Globally-Competitive Environment
Core Courses ......................................................(23 hours)
Students must take these courses in residence at UCO.
Course Course Course Title
Prefix No.
BADM 5115 Human Capital Management
BADM 5215 Quantitative Modeling
BADM 5205 Managing Business Processes with Information
Technology
BADM 5135 Prices, Profi ts, and the Market Economy
ACCT 5013 Accounting Research Methods (prerequisite:
BADM 5005 and BADM 5115)
Capstone Course ..................................................(5 hours)
Students must take this course in residence at UCO during
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Program:
Major:
Business Administration continued
Business Administration - Accounting - Pending Deletion
Graduate Catalog, 2013 - 2014
College: Business
their fi nal semester of MBA enrollment. Prior to enrollment
in this course, students must have earned a cumulative
Graduate average of 3.0 or higher GPA.
Course Course Course Title
Prefix No.
BADM 5305 Strategic Integration
Guided Electives.....................................................6 hours
Select two from the following
Course Course Course Title
Prefix No.
ACCT 5113 Accounting Theory
ACCT 5213 Current Topics in Accounting
ACCT 5313 Current Issues in Taxation
ACCT 5423 Current Issues in Auditing
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED ...............................39 HOURS
Other Requirements
1. Plan of Study. Each student must fi le a plan of study with
his/her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College
of Graduate Studies by the end of the fi rst semester
of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by
the student and the graduate program advisor before it
can be considered offi cial.
2. Academic Standards. Meet the following course work
standards:
(a) overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
(b) no more than 6 hours of “C”.
(c) no more than two retakes (including audits and withdrawals)
per course.
Note: All graduate grades, whether repeated or not, will
apply to the graduate GPA calculations. No grade of “D”
or lower will apply to the degree requirements.
3. Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the
JCGS by advertised deadline.
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