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The M.B.A. degree program develops the skills of management, the tools of problem solving, the capacity for decision-making, and the knowledge about formal organizations and their economic environment. The program prepares graduates for leadership positions in a variety of managerial and organizational settings. The course of study requires no background in formal business education. Approximately one-third of the students in the program enter with no previous business course work.
The program of study leading to the M.B.A. degree is a 33 semester hour program designed to provide both a general view of business and a specialized focus. Before beginning classes, each student must decide upon a specialized area of study (e.g., health care, banking, international business). Five of the courses (ECP 6705, FIN 6416, ISM 6026, MAR 6815, and MAN 6511) require projects which will be included in each student's portfolio.
Each student is expected to stay in contact with the M.B.A. director throughout the program concerning the development of the student's portfolio. During the last semester, the student is required to enroll in GEB 6935, the portfolio course. In this course, each student will meet with the M.B.A. Director to finalize the portfolio and to rewrite those sections which may not meet the college's standards.
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions.
In addition to the general University requirements, students seeking the M.B.A. degree must meet the following admission and degree requirements.
Admission
Admission shall be granted to individuals who show high potential for success in postgraduate studies based on a review of several indicators: academic achievement as an upper-division undergraduate student (GPA); performance on the GMAT, minimum acceptable score of 450; a record of appropriate employment at increasing levels of responsibility; and leadership experience as demonstrated by resume' and two letters of recommendation. In this determination, primary consideration will be given to the applicant's academic record and scores on the GMAT.
The credentials of applicants who do not meet minimums for these criteria are reviewed further to determine if other factors are sufficient to warrant admission. Only students who have been fully admitted to candidacy in the M.B.A. program will be permitted to enroll in the required courses of the M.B.A. degree.
Application and Counseling
Inquiries should be addressed to the Director of the M.B.A. program. The director will assist in all matters of application, admission, degree planning, and graduation. All students planning to enter the M.B.A. program must meet with a counselor to develop and file a degree plan. Copies of the transcripts describing prior academic work and results of the GMAT should be submitted at the time of application to the Office of Admissions. The program is administered by the M.B.A. committee, which consists of the director and faculty members from the areas of accounting, finance, marketing, economics, management, and management information systems.
Foundation Proficiencies
Admission to candidacy in the M.B.A. program is gained by demonstrating proficiency in the areas of accounting, business communications, economics, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and statistics. These proficiencies may be gained by completion of the following group of UWF courses:
| ACG 5026 | Financial Accounting Survey | 3 | |
| CGS 2570 | Microcomputer Application Packages | 3 | |
| ECO 3003 | Principles of Economic Theory & Public Policy | 3 | |
| FIN 3403 | Managerial Finance | 3 | |
| GEB 6215 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| ISM 3011 | Management Information Systems | 3 | |
| MAC 2233 | Calculus with Business Applications | 3 | |
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals | 3 | |
| MAR 3023 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 | |
| STA 2023 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
These proficiencies may be demonstrated by satisfactory completion of equivalent courses or by special examination. Courses completed more than four years prior to admission must be reviewed, and in most instances an examination to determine proficiency will be recommended. Students may prepare for proficiency examinations by self-directed study, programmed texts, tutoring, or other independent means.
Core Requirements (33 sh)
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| ACG 6309 | Accounting Aspects of Business Policy Determination | 3 | |
| GEB 6890 | Business & Public Policy | 3 | |
| ISM 6026 | Management Information Systems & Technology | 3 | |
| MAN 6156 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| QMB 6305 | Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 | |
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| ECP 6705 | Advanced Managerial Economics | 3 | |
| FIN 6416 | Financial Management | 3 | |
| MAN 6511 | Operations Management Problems | 3 | |
| MAR 6815 | Marketing Management | 3 | |
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| GEB 6935 | MBA Portfolio | 3 | |
| MAN 6721 | Strategic Management & Policy Formulation | 3 | |
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (ODL)
The Department of Management offers a stand alone Organizational Development Leadership certificate program for students who have a bachelor's, master's or doctor's degree in any field of study from an accredited university. The certificate can be part of several master's programs at UWF (including the M.B.A., I-O psychology, communication arts, M.P.A., educational leadership, health, leisure and sports). ODL courses are taught with an experiential, hands-on emphasis. The certificate program requires 18-20 semester hours, comprised of the following courses (course work can be completed in one year):
| MAN 5237 | Applied Business Dynamics | 3 | |
| MAN 5542 | Team Building | 3 | |
| MAN 6156 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| MAN 6285 | Organizational Change & Development | 3 | |
| MAN 6288 | Pro-Seminar in Organizational Development | 3 | |
| MAN 6943 | Management Internship Course offered as 1-3 sh per semester |
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The program provides experience in assessing organizations, team building, training and process consulting. Students who complete the program are able to help organizations with change, growth and problem-solving.
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