2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONThe MBA Program is structured to develop the knowledge and skills vital for allaspects of management. The program offers an intensive curriculum for trainingstudents in the fundamentals of business practices. This curriculum is alsouniquely innovative and flexible. The MBA program requires 51 semester hoursof course work.The MBA is open to college graduates with degrees in any field. Completion ofprevious courses in business is not required for entry into the program.Academically qualified students from the liberal arts, engineering, the sciences,and other non-business fields who have an interest in and aptitude for businessas a profession are encouraged to apply. Graduates of programs in business willalso benefit from pursuing the MBA.The curriculum provides each student with a solid foundation of core courses(36 semester hours). Core courses present a broad, integrated view of the businessfunctions. The student selects the remaining 15 semester hours from relevant,in-depth diversification courses. This gives the student the flexibility to combinecourses from one or more subject areas to customize the MBA to career goals.The program of study leading to the MBA consists of seventeen courses involvingfifty-one hours of academic work.MASTER OF EDUCATIONThe College of Education and Behavioral Sciences offers MEd degree programs inCounselor Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, andEducational Diagnostician. As part of the Curriculum and Instruction program, astudent may acquire the following: (1) initial teacher certification (EC-4, 4-8, 8-12or all-level), (2) initial teacher certification in Special Education (EC-12), (3) supplementalcertification in ESL (English as a Second Language) , (4) a specializationin Instructional Technology, or (5) increased expertise in the areas of curriculumand instruction (without an additional certification or specialization).The Master of Education program at HBU is designed to prepare students forteaching careers in public and private schools in Texas, to extend the classroomteaching skills of teachers, and to develop leaders in school administration andspecial services necessary to the successful operation of schools in Texas. A cumulativeundergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher or a 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hoursof undergraduate work is required for all programs. A GRE score of 800 or higheris required for all programs except Counselor Education. The GRE General Testmust have been taken within the last five (5) years, and scores must be submittedbefore program admission. The student who scores below 800 (combined verbaland quantitative) on the GRE may take six (6) hours of course work in a programas a provisionally admitted student. If the student has at least a 3.5 GPA for the six(6) hours, the student may be granted full program admission. If the GPA is below3.5, the student may no longer take graduate education course work unless a GREscore is presented that meets or exceeds 800. Students enrolling in course workrequired in an MEd program must have met all requirements for MEd programadmission unless approved for provisional admission status.102 / Graduate Degree Program