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made in the term tuition for a student who has been granted transfer credit for one of the courses offeredduring a term.Visiting Student LettersAt the time a student completes his/her first class at Methodist University, he/she is considered, forenrollment purposes, a Methodist University student. In order to receive subsequent academic credit atMethodist University for course work taken at another institution after becoming enrolled, the student mustobtain written approval from the Program Director and the Office of the Registrar in the form of a visitingstudent letter. A total of six semester hours of credit may be awarded in this fashion.Online course credit will not be accepted if The Professional MBA at Methodist University is offeringan equivalent course online.A visiting student letter will not be issued to replace the grade of a course previously taken at thisinstitution.GUIDELINES/AIDS FOR STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES ORDISABILITIESDisability ServicesIf a student requires accommodations due to one or more disabilities recognized under the Americanswith Disabilities Act, he or she must bring the appropriate documentation to the Director of TheProfessional MBA no later than the first week of classes during which the accommodations are required.The student and the Director, in consultation with the Methodist University Director of Disability Services,will decide on the modifications to be implemented. The University cannot make accommodations ormodifications retroactively.Requirements for Degree CompletionCore Courses: MBA 500, MBA 505, MBA 510, MBA 520, MBA 535, MBA 540, MBA 545, MBA 550,MBA 555, MBA 570, and MBA 599 (36 semester hours)Requirements for Graduation1. Completion of all course requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.0.2. Good standing in character, conduct and financial obligation to the University and recommended by thefaculty for graduation.3. Filing a Declaration of Intent to Graduate form in the Office of the Registrar before the deadlinespecified in the academic calendar and paying the graduation fee. If a candidate fails to qualify afterfiling the Declaration of Intent to Graduate form and fee but qualifies at some later time, he/she mustsubmit another application for graduation. If a candidate fails to file his/her intent by the deadline, a latefiling fee will be charged.MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSESMBA 500 ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING3 s.h.This course emphasizes the use of accounting information for internal planning and control purposes.Participants learn how to evaluate business performance and make strategic decisions in management.Major topics include cost behavior, concepts of opportunity costs, cost-volume-profit models, costallocation, budgeting, and cost variance analysis. Course activities include lecture, problem sets usingcomputer applications where applicable, and industry-specific case studies.MBA 505 BUSINESS ETHICS3 s.hThis course surveys applied topics relating to business ethics, and provides a conceptual framework forthinking about and discussing these topics. This framework has three parts or “themes”: (1) Corporate247