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Graduate Catalog: Section 7.1http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/17200.htmlTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOGTable of Contents > Manderson Graduate School of Business7.1 GRADUATE PROGRAMSThe Manderson Graduate School of Business is the graduate division of the Culverhouse College of Commerce andBusiness Administration. The mission of the College is to excel in the creation, dissemination, and application ofbusiness knowledge. The faculty of the Manderson Graduate School of Business offers six graduate degrees: themaster of business administration (M.B.A.), master of accountancy (M.Acc.), master of tax accounting (M.T.A.),master of arts (M.A.), master of science (M.S.), and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.).The masters’ degrees may serve as terminal professional degrees; that is, they are designed primarily for people whoplan professional careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations. They may also function as preparatoryprograms for doctoral-level work.The doctor of philosophy program prepares graduates for careers as college or university professors or asprofessional researchers. The Ph.D. requires an extensive, in-depth knowledge of the major field of study, asupporting minor field of study, and a specialized knowledge of statistical and quantitative techniques necessary forthe advancement of knowledge in business and economics. A doctoral dissertation is required.An applicant for graduate study must meet both the general requirements of the University of Alabama GraduateSchool and the standards set by the program to which the student is seeking admission. Successful applicants areadmitted to a specific program of study as stated on the application. A student who wishes to pursue a new degree orchange the major field of study is required to submit a new application.Graduate students in business are expected to exhibit a high level of integrity and professionalism in all aspects oftheir programs, including relationships with other students and faculty. Students who are deemed by their programdirector or faculty not to exhibit these characteristics or who are deemed not to be making satisfactory progresstoward completion of degree requirements may be terminated from their degree programs.Programs offered through the Manderson Graduate School of Business are accredited by the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOG:: TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Graduate School | UA Catalogs | Graduate Publications | Contact Update: Sep. 2007