Catalog 73 - National University

School of Business and ManagementSelf-Paced Foundation Courses (optional)The following non-credit, self-paced, and self-study courses areoffered online, free of charge to registered MBA students. Selfassessmenttests are available for students to ascertain their level ofcompetency.BUS 500ABUS 500CIntermediate Algebra Foundation (stronglyrecommended before taking ECO 607)Macro and Microeconomics Foundation (stronglyrecommended before taking ECO 607)Two-Week Foundation Courses (Required)(2 courses; 4.5 quarter units—no graduate level credit granted)The following two foundation courses are required for all MBAstudents, but may be waived if a score of 75 percent or above isachieved on a challenge exam. Rather than being self-study and selfpaced,these courses are scheduled in normal fashion with qualifiedinstructors. Each is two weeks long: ACC 501 is offered in the firsttwo weeks of an academic month, and FIN 501 is offered in thesecond two weeks. The two courses are offered online and at certainonsite campus locations. Grading is “S” for Satisfactory, or “U” forUnsatisfactory. Although these courses do not provide academiccredit, they have substantial content that is not covered in the relatedcore courses. They must be successfully completed in order tograduate from the MBA program.ACC 501FIN 501Accounting FundamentalsFinance Fundamentals(Prerequisite: ACC 501)MBA Transition ProgramNational University students who completed a transition program aspart of their undergraduate degree and who satisfy MBA transitionprogram requirements described in the catalog description of variousundergraduate programs must complete a minimum of 49.5 quarterunits for their MBA degree. The number of units required for theMBA program is dependent on the coursework completed in theBachelors transition program and the grades earned.Degree Requirements(14 courses; 63 quarter units)To receive an MBA degree, students must complete at least 63quarter units of graduate credit. A total of 13.5 quarter units ofgraduate work completed at another regionally accredited institutionmay be applied to this degree, provided the units were not used inearning another advanced degree.Refer to the section on graduate admission procedures for specificinformation regarding application and evaluation.Core Requirements(10 courses; 45 quarter units)LED 601ECO 602MKT 602MNS 601ECO 607ACC 604FIN 609AMGT 608MGT 602Ethics and Theories of LeadershipGlobal Context of BusinessMarketing ManagementStatistics for BusinessEconomics for Managerial Decision-Making**Managerial Accounting(Prerequisite: ACC 501)Financial Management(Prerequisite: FIN 501)Managerial Support SystemsStrategic Decision-Making(Prerequisite : completion of 27 quarter units of MBA CoreRequirements)MGT 610C* Graduate Business Project(Prerequisite : completion of 31.5 quarter units of MBA CoreRequirements)* The Graduate Business Project course MGT 610C is conducted inthe manner described below. MGT 610C is two months in length.** It is strongly recommended that students take BUS500A andBUS500C prior to taking ECO607The Graduate Business Project (MGT610C) is a comprehensiveproject that integrates prior course material. Therefore, studentsshould schedule MGT 610C toward the end of their degree program,and after completing their area of specialization, if any. Theminimum requirements are the completion of at least 31.5 quarterunits of core requirements in the MBA program. To complete theproject satisfactorily, students apply extensive effort in research andwriting over a period of two months. Due to the time and effortrequired for this project, it is recommended that students dedicatethemselves to the completion of this project without distraction. Formore information, refer to the Business Project Handbook in theSchool of Business and Management section of the university’swebsite.General Electives(4 courses; 18 quarter units)Students can select any four electives from graduate courses offeredby the School of Business and Management, including BUS 691Internship Project. As an alternative, students may enroll in an Areaof Specialization (see below).MBA Areas of SpecializationRequirements for Areas of SpecializationIn lieu of general electives, student can choose an area ofspecialization. In order to graduate with an area of specialization,students must complete all courses specified in the desired area inaddition to all of the MBA program requirements. Students musttake at least three-fourths of the courses in the area of specializationwhile in residence at National University.▲ Specialization in Accountancy (730-000-850)Faculty Advisor: Connie Fajardo • (916) 855-4137 • cfajardo@nu.eduDesigned for students who wish to prepare for entry into theaccounting profession and may be considering one of the recognizedprofessional accounting designations other than the Certified PublicAccountant (CPA). CPA Exam candidates should consider the B.S. inAccountancy or Masters in Accountancy programs which providemuch greater in -depth preparation for the CPA Exam. CPA Examcandidates in California must have completed 24 semester units (36quarter units) in accounting or tax and 24 semester units (36 quarterunits) in business which includes business law, mathematics,statistics, computer science, and information systems.Before taking any of the courses in the Accountancy Specializationstudents are strongly advised to contact a full-time accountingfaculty member for a brief interview to review the student’s careerobjectives and provide guidance as to the courses to be selected.Prerequisite for Specialization(1 course; 4.5 quarter units)ACC 601M Foundations of Financial Accounting154