08-09 Graduate Catalog/w pics - University of Louisiana at Monroe

66 THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Administration Building 2-37
(318) 342-1100
DEGREES: M.B.A. in Business Administration
ACCREDITATION STATUS
The Master of Business Administration program is accredited by AACSB International
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
PROGRAM ADMISSION: Admission to the Master of Business Administration Degree
program is at the discretion of the Graduate Admission’s Committee of the College of
Business Administration and the Dean of the Graduate School. Applicants must (1) meet
all of the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, (2) submit a
satisfactory Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score (minimum of 450), and
(3) demonstrate high promise of success in postgraduate business study. Evidence of high
promise may include submission of three letters of recommendation, a summary of work
experience, and academic achievement in the form of a resume. Additionally, international
students must submit a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) examination. Decisions by the Graduate Admissions Committee are based on a
broad range of criteria, and no particular level of academic performance or test scores will
guarantee acceptance.
Managerial work experience can be factored into the MBA formula calculation as
follows:
Regular – (Undergraduate GPA * 200) + GMAT (min. 450) + Work Exp. Factor = 1,000
Conditional – (Last 60 hours towards graduate/undergraduate degree * 200) + GMAT (min. 450) +
Work Exp. Factor = 1,050
The CBA Graduate Coordinator and CBA Graduate Admissions Committee will
determine what constitutes as eligible and acceptable managerial work experience and will
assign work experience factor points based on review of documented managerial work
experience. A maximum of 50 points could be allocated for work experience. (See
implementation of work experience factor below.)
For regular admission for the MBA program, GPA is calculated on the last 60 hours
coursework applied towards undergraduate degree * 200) + GMAT (Minimum of 450
required) + Work Experience Factor (= 1,000).
For conditional admission for the MBA program, GPA is calculated on the last 60 hours
coursework applied towards graduate/undergraduate degree * 200) + GMAT (Minimum of
450 required) + Work Experience Factor (= 1,050).
In rare circumstances, applicants with documented extensive executive work
experience not meeting minimum program admission requirements may appeal in writing
to the CBA Graduate Admissions Committee through the CBA Graduate Coordinator for
admissions into the MBA program.
For conditional admission into the MBA program, GPA is calculated on the last 60
hours of coursework in recognized graduate study (if applicable) and towards undergraduate
degree.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Requirements for business background courses:
Accounting 212 and 213, or 502; Economics 201 and 202, or 502; Finance 315;
Management 301 and 309; Marketing 301; Quantitative Methods 210. Requirements can be
met by (a) passing non-credit proficiency examinations in the foundation areas, (b) passing
CLEP examinations for undergraduate credit or passing ULM credit examinations in those
subjects in which there are no CLEP examinations available, or (c) completing the background
courses with a grade of C or better.