2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

only for individuals with undergraduate degrees in business, but
also for students with undergraduate degrees in other fields. Fulltime
international students must register for at least one additional
course. For more information, international students should consult
with the associate dean of academics.
Core Courses
The MBA degree requires completion of a common set of six core
courses including the capstone course in strategic management.
These required courses are designed to prepare the student to
respond to the complex business decisions that arise in today’s
rapidly changing environment. As such, these courses incorporate
either case studies or projects that require extensive qualitative
and/or quantitative analysis.
BUS 5421 Managerial Economics ............................................................ 3
BUS 5431 Managerial Accounting ........................................................... 3
BUS 5440 Financial Management ........................................................... 3
BUS 5450 Organizational Behavior .......................................................... 3
BUS 5470 Marketing Management .......................................................... 3
Specialization
BUS 5661 Strategic Project Management ................................................ 3
BUS 5662 Project Tools and Techniques .................................................. 3
BUS 5668 Cases in Applied Project Management ................................... 3
BUS 5669 Mastering Project Management .............................................. 3
Capstone
BUS 5480 Strategic Management ............................................................ 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36
Master of Public Administration ________________
Major Code: 8401 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate,
Delivery Mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies Division
off-site Location/s: Hampton Roads, Northeast, Orlando,
Admission Materials: GMAT, GRE Patuxent, Redstone, Virtual Campus
recommended
The goal of the Master of Public Administration is to prepare
individuals for advanced leadership positions in the private, public
and military sectors with specific skills and competencies in public
administration.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the Master of Public Administration program
must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
The bachelor’s degree need not be in public or business
administration; however, applicants may be assigned academic
prerequisites to complete based on deficiencies in their undergraduate
studies preparation.
The GRE or GMAT may be required for admission evaluation purposes.
General admission requirements and the process for applying
are discussed in the Academic Overview section. Individuals
who do not meet the stated requirements for regular admission may
petition to take graduate courses for credit as a continuing education
applicant.
Degree Requirements
The MPA is conferred on students who have successfully completed
36 credit hours of graduate work plus other course requirements
as listed on the student’s approved graduate program plan.
Students without adequate undergraduate background will be
required to complete all or part of the program prerequisites.
Students who do not select an area of concentration may choose
elective courses with the approval of both the faculty adviser and
the academic unit head.
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Program Prerequisites (noncredit for this program)
MTH 1701 College Algebra
MGT 5000 Financial Accounting (or two undergraduate accounting
courses)
Note: In addition, computer literacy is required as a prerequisite. It can be
demonstrated by the applicant’s undergraduate coursework, passing a proficiency
examination offered by the Extended Studies Division or by completing
a suitable computer course.
Required Courses (9 courses)
MGT 5001 Managerial Accounting ........................................................... 3
MGT 5003 Public Finance ........................................................................ 3
MGT 5006 Introductory Managerial Statistics .......................................... 3
MGT 5010 Seminar in Research Methodology .......................................... 3
MGT 5013 Organizational Behavior .......................................................... 3
MGT 5014 Information Systems ............................................................... 3
MGT 5035 Public Administration and Management ................................. 3
MGT 5040 Public Program Policy and Evaluation* .................................. 3
MGT 5132 Basic Economics ..................................................................... 3
Electives (3 courses)
Chosen to emphasize the area of greatest interest
and benefit to the student ....................................................... 9
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36
*Serves as the capstone course for this program.
Students who do not select an area of concentration may choose
electives from other graduate-level offerings in business, or other
related disciplines, with the approval from both the faculty adviser
and the cognizant academic unit head.
Materiel Acquisition Management, M.S. ___________
Major Code: 8320 Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: graduate,
Delivery Mode/s: online, classroom, Extended Studies Division
off-site Location/s: Fort Lee, Hampton Roads, National
Admission Materials: GMAT, GRE Capital Region, Northeast, Orlando,
recommended Redstone, Virtual Campus
The goal of the Master of Science in Materiel Acquisition
Management is to prepare individuals for advanced leadership positions
in the private, public and military sectors with specific skills
and competencies in materiel acquisition management.
Admission Requirements
The applicant to the Master of Science in Materiel Acquisition
Management program must have a bachelor’s degree; however, the
degree need not be in business administration. Students who are
graduates from other fields are encouraged to apply. Students with
an undergraduate business degree or courses may be able to waive
up to six hours of the program prerequisites in the program based
on an evaluation of their undergraduate coursework. Prerequisite
courses are required of a student whose undergraduate major is
outside the business area or who has not previously completed the
courses in these prerequisite areas. The exact number of needed
prerequisite courses depends on courses completed during the
student’s undergraduate studies.
The GRE or the GMAT may be required for admission evaluation
purposes. General admission requirements and the process for
applying are discussed in the Academic Overview of this catalog.
Individuals who do not meet the stated requirements for regular
admission may petition to take graduate courses for credit as a
continuing education applicant.