The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program

· OBJECTIVES
· WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE OUR MBA PROGRAM
· CONTACT PERSON
. CONTACT FORM
· ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
· DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
· MBA FACULTY
· MBA COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
· GMAT TESTING

OBJECTIVES
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Program is designed for working professionals and aspiring managers from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to advance their careers or acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed as managers and leaders in the new economy. Candidates integrate and apply business and organizational concepts and techniques in the functional areas of organizational management. The program is flexible enough to accommodate both full-time and part-time (professional and accelerated) students. MBA candidates interested in pursuing full-time accelerated program can complete the degree in 12 months by taking three courses (9 credit hours) per term*. Regular full-time students can complete the program within an 18-month period by taking two courses per term. MBA classes are offered during the evening hours and weekends. Those interested in part-time study can complete the degree requirements within two years by attending, at least, one summer session.

(*MBA classes are offered in 8-week terms whereby classes meet twice a week from Monday through Thursday; Weekend classes will meet once on Saturdays).

E-mail: ksheth@desu.edu

ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Application Process
To be considered for admission to the MBA program, applicants must submit: (1) a completed application form; (2) official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work; (3) official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score results; (4) two recommendation forms completed by persons acquainted with their ability for graduate study; (5) applicant's resume; and (6) the applicants' statement of philosophy, objectives and career aspirations. The MBA program has a rolling admission policy whereby applications are decided upon as they are received. Applications and supporting documentation for admission should be sent to the following address:

MBA Office
Delaware State University
MBNA Bldg. Rm 106
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901-2277

Requirements for Unconditional Admission
For admission to the MBA Program, applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and possess the ability to do graduate work of high quality. For unconditional admission, candidates must have earned a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point-average of 2.75 (on a 4.00 point scale) and achieve a total score of at least 950 points (based on the following formula: 200 times the overall undergraduate grade-point-average plus the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, except that the minimum acceptable GMAT score must be 400. In addition applicants must have completed Foundations requirements.

Requirements for Conditional Admission
Applicants not meeting the unconditional requirements may be admitted conditionally if (1) they have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point-average (GPA) of 2.50 and earn a minimum of 400 on the GMAT; (2) have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or at least 3.25 upper-division GPA and have not completed the GMAT; or (3) have completed all other requirements except the Foundations.

Change of Status
A candidate admitted conditionally must complete a total of three MBA core or elective courses (nine credits) and earn at least a "B". Candidates conditionally admitted must complete the Foundations requirements and submit satisfactory GMAT scores before registering for their fourth course. Satisfactory GMAT score is based on the formula: 200 times overall MBA GPA plus GMAT score equals to or greater than 950 points (200 x MBA GPA + GMAT score >= 950). Minimum acceptable GMAT score is 400.

Requirements for Non-Traditional Applicants
Applicants may apply for admission as non-traditional students if they have: (1) higher or professional degree beyond the baccalaureate degree; (2) significant relevant work experience; or (3) national or regional certification in a professional field. Applicants may petition for the GPA, GMAT, and CBK requirements to be waived. All requests for waivers must undergo a review and certification by the Director of the MBA Program (refer to the MBA Handbook for further information).

Waiver Requirements for Non-Traditional Applicants
To be considered for a non-traditional status, the student must first complete an application to the MBA program through the Graduate School. The student must then complete a Non-Traditional Consideration Request Form and submit to the Director of the MBA program. The request must include the following supporting documents: (1) Evidence of degrees beyond the baccalaureate degree (if applicable); (2) relevant work experience, that is, five years or more in a managerial or supervisory position; (3) contact person for work verification (name, title, address, and telephone number); (4) copies of national or regional certification (include state and expiration date); and (5) any other relevant information.

Basic Skills Expectations of New MBA Students
In addition to meeting the admission criteria listed above, MBA students are expected to have the following skills to ensure success in the program.

1. Quantitative Skills. A knowledge of mathematical concepts, including algebra and calculus.
2. Verbal & Written Skills. The ability to collect relevant information, organize thoughts and communicate them clearly.
3. Computer Skills. Knowledge of word processing and ability to use spreadsheets.

Proficiency in these skills will be assessed by the Director of the MBA Program and the graduate faculty. Recommendations for review courses and additional training will be made based on a review of undergraduate course work, advanced degree or course work, professional experience and certification.

Admission to Candidacy Status
After completing a minimum of nine (9) semester hours and a maximum of fifteen (15) semester hours of MBA courses, students must apply for admission to candidacy for the MBA degree. Students may not enroll in more than 18 credit hours of the MBA Program without candidacy approval. GMAT scores must be on file and all Foundations requirements must be fulfilled in order to apply for candidacy. Students admitted conditionally must remove all conditions prior to the application for candidacy status.

Transfer Credit
MBA students may transfer a maximum of nine (9) graduate credits from another accredited institution toward the master's degree, provided they earned a grade of "B" or higher in the course for which transfer credit is sought. The transfer credit must be directly related to the MBA course requirements and must have been completed not more than five (5) years of the student's date of application.

Scholarship and Tuition Waivers
The MBA program offers (through the Graduate School) limited scholarship funds and tuition waivers to students. All financial assistance is offered to students on a first come first serve basis. Only students who have been accepted into the MBA program will be considered for the limited funds that are available. Given the limitation of available funds, students are encouraged to explore other sources of funding.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Credit Hour-Requirement
To earn the MBA degree, students must complete 21 hours of the MBA core courses, one capstone course and 9 semester hours of MBA elective courses for a total of 48 credit hours.

GPA Requirements
The candidate must complete the 30 hours of core, elective, and capstone courses with a minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 3.00 and no more than six credit hours of "C". Receiving a grade of "D" or "F" will result in dismissal from the program. Refer to the Graduate Catalogue for rules governing academic probation, dismissal, and appeals.

Time Limitation
There is a five-year time limit for completing the MBA Program, beginning in the first term that a student begins to take graduate classes.

Program Outline
The MBA program consists of 48 credits, including 18 credits of Foundations and 30 credits of Core, Capstone and Elective courses.  Appropriately qualified students may petition for a waiver or may test out of foundations courses up to a maximum of 18 credits.   In order to waive a course, a student must have taken the equivalent undergraduate courses or a graduate course at another institution with a grade of B or better.   To test out of a course, a student must successfully pass a comprehensive test in the course developed by COB faculty members.  Students seeking additional information on waiving or testing out of a course will be advised to contact the MBA Program Director at 302-857-6978. 

To complete the MBA curriculum, students must take a minimum of 30 credits of upper level MBA courses (core and electives), of which 21 must be taken at DSU.

If you would like to have a concentration in either Finance or Information Systems, you will need 9 credit hours. Your 2 required electives will count towards the 9 credits.

• Finance Concentration:
  • Financial Statement Analysis (MBA 617)
  • Investments and Portfolio Management (MBA 641)
  • Derivative Securities and Risk Management (MBA 642)
  • Domestic and Global Financial Markets and Institutions (MBA 643)
  • Economic and Financial Environment of Business (MBA 645)
• Information Systems Concentration:
  • Strategic Information Systems (MBA 631)
  • Managing Electronic Commerce (MBA 632)
  • Topics in Information Systems (MBA 633)
  • Supply Chain Management (MBA 651)
• General MBA:
  • International Management (MBA 625)
  • Human Resources Management (MBA 626)
  • Special Topics (MBA 699)
  • MBA Case Project (MBA 680)

MBA FACULTY

Professors:
Winston K. Awadzi, Ph.D., Louisiana State University; Richard F. Bieker, Ph.D., University of Kentucky; Bernadette Ruf, Ph.D., University of Delaware.

Associate Professors:
Constant Beugre, Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jan E. Christopher, Ph.D., Howard University; Daeryong Kim, Ph.D., University of Mississippi; Young-Sik Kwak, Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Assistant Professors:
Leo Chan, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Kathlyn Wilson, Ph.D., The Ohio State University

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