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138 <strong>Southeastern</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> <strong>State</strong> University<br />

Mission<br />

MASTER OF BUSINESS<br />

ADMINISTRATION<br />

MASTER OF BUSINESS<br />

ADMINISTRATION (75)<br />

The Master of Business Administration degree provides a<br />

broad-based professional degree program for those aspiring<br />

to hold responsible positions in business and industry. The<br />

program is designed to develop professional capability in functional<br />

areas of business administration and to provide students<br />

the knowledge and perspective needed for success in a rapidly<br />

changing world of business management.<br />

Accreditation<br />

The Master of Business Administration Degree will be<br />

granted upon successful completion of the graduate busi ness<br />

program curricular requirements. The <strong>Southeastern</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />

<strong>State</strong> University administration and the faculty and staff of the<br />

John Massey School of Business are dedicated to the continuous<br />

improvement of business <strong>edu</strong>cation. The Master of<br />

Business Administration Degree is accredited by the Association<br />

to Advance Collegiate Schools of Busi ness (AACSB) and<br />

the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs<br />

(ACBSP).<br />

Goals and Objectives<br />

The goals and objectives of the Master of Business Administration<br />

degree are to be reflected in several outcomes.<br />

A Student completing the MBA shall be able to demonstrate<br />

each of these abilities:<br />

To effectively communicate orally and in writing.<br />

Objective 1a: To craft thoughtful solutions to<br />

business problems and communicate those<br />

solutions in executive-quality written documents.<br />

Objective 1b: To craft and deliver executive-quality<br />

oral presentations and defend proposed<br />

solutions in the face of scrutiny.<br />

To effectively participate as a member of a team.<br />

Objective 2a: To work and communicate effectively<br />

with team members to accomplish a team goal.<br />

Objective 2b: To complete individual assignments in<br />

support of a team goal in a timely manner.<br />

Objective 2c: To work with individuals of diverse<br />

backgrounds to achieve team goals.<br />

To display critical, analytical, strategic, and ethical<br />

thinking to solve complex multi-faceted business<br />

problems in a global environment.<br />

Objective 3a: Collect, analyze and synthesize<br />

information from various sources.<br />

Objective 3b: Use information to create wellreasoned<br />

solutions to business problems.<br />

Objective 3c: To understand the impact of global<br />

conditions on the performance of a firm.<br />

Objective 3d: Evaluate and recommend possible<br />

solutions to business problems from an ethical<br />

perspective.<br />

To use quantitative and qualitative analyses to screen<br />

and analyze data to improve the operation of an<br />

organization.<br />

Objective 4a: Use appropriate statistical, financial,<br />

and qualitative techniques to analyze problems<br />

and recommend appropriate solutions<br />

focusing on creating a sustainable competitive<br />

advantage.<br />

Objective 4b: Use appropriate financial analysis to<br />

maximize the long-run value of the firm.<br />

Program Admission Requirements<br />

Students will be admitted to the MBA program either to (1)<br />

full-standing status, or (2) provisional status.<br />

Full-Standing Status: Full-standing status allows students<br />

to immediately enroll in the graduate curriculum and proceed<br />

to candidacy. Full-standing admission may be achieved by<br />

applying 60 days prior to the first enrollment, by meeting the<br />

general admission requirements of the Graduate School and<br />

by completing the undergraduate prerequisite required by the<br />

John Massey School of Business.<br />

The John Massey School of Business shall require that all<br />

applicants to the Masters of Business Administration Degree<br />

program meet one of the following admission requirements:<br />

1) GMAT and GPA Admission.<br />

Take the Graduate Management Admission Test<br />

(GMAT) and possess an undergraduate Grade<br />

Point Average (GPA) to score 950 as provided in<br />

the following formula. A score of 950 calculated<br />

by adding the applicant’s GMAT score and the<br />

applicant’s undergraduate GPA times 200 (GPA time<br />

200 + GMAT Score = 950 or greater),<br />

OR<br />

2) Portfolio Method for Admission.<br />

The GMAT and GPA requirements may be waived<br />

if the MBA applicant possesses a 2.75 average for<br />

the last 45 hours of his/her undergraduate degree<br />

and submits a portfolio packet which contains the<br />

following:<br />

• Three professional letters of recommendation<br />

-one from a former professor or instructor<br />

-one from an employer or former employer<br />

-one from a non-relative who has known the<br />

applicant for at least 5 years.<br />

• Current Resume.<br />

• A letter of application which outlines the<br />

student’s career goals and objectives and how a<br />

Master’s Degree will enhance them.<br />

• A certified copy of undergraduate transcript.

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