Master of Business Administration
Graduate School of Business Program
Nyack College
ACCOUNTING – M.B.A.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – M.B.A.
Primary Faculty:..... Dr. David Ahn, Dr. Ralph Grant, Dr. John Laski, Prof. James Muckell, Dr. Jesse Stevens, Dr. George Stratis
*Applications and all corresponding materials must be in by August 1st, 2008. Any application received after August 1st will be considered for Spring 09'.
Admissions
The admission process is designed to identify applicants who have the ability, interest, and qualities necessary to complete the program, and the potential to contribute to the fields of business, management and leadership.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission, an applicant will be required to present the following:
· Baccalaureate degree conferred by a regionally accredited institution.
· Official transcripts of all academic work previously undertaken and submitted to the Graduate Studies Office.
· Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) as established by the college. Scores must be provided directly by the testing authority. This test may not be required if the applicant has completed a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
· Three letters of recommendation from individuals acquainted with applicant’s academic and professional experience. Letters must be from individuals sufficiently acquainted with the student to be able to comment on the student’s level of competency and the potential to successfully complete a graduate program.
· A letter from the applicant indicating why they desire this particular degree. The letter should demonstrate strong writing skills, a clear ability to reason, commitment to completing the degree, and be carefully crafted.
· For graduates of institutions where English is not the native language: official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to include the Test of Written English (TWE). Minimum score 550 TOEFL, 220 if by computer.
· Academic committee interview to further qualify the candidate’s ability to succeed in the graduate program may be required.
Priority will be given to applicants who:
· Have a Baccalaureate degree in Business, Leadership, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or an applicable field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants will be considered who have minored, specialized or have a strong background in an applicable field. Other academic and professional preparation will be considered if it is deemed appropriate to the degree.
· Achieved an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
· Demonstrated work experience in an appropriate field, including management or supervisory experience.
· Have authored a professional, academic or technical publication(s).
Transfer of Graduate Credits
A maximum of nine (9) credits of equivalent graduate course work may be transferred from other regionally accredited institutions. A minimum grade of “B” is required in such courses. Transfer credit is granted by petition to, and approval by, the Graduate Registrar. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the petition and justify the acceptance of the courses. The registrar will determine whether the courses are equivalent. Transfer credit is by approval only and not an obligation of the college.
Degree Requirements
The degree requires 42 semester hours with either a final practical project or thesis to be completed. There are two project extension courses available at no credit, but at full tuition which allow a student additional time to complete their project.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Program Requirements:
Program requirements include a 36 credit core, followed by two 3 credit capstone courses and either a practical research project or thesis. Courses are primarily offered over three trimesters, with four consecutive courses each trimester, each course completed in five weeks. Additional courses may be taken during winter session and summer session, allowing the student to complete program course requirements within 18-20 months.
Student may choose between a thesis or a practical research project. The thesis will prepare students who intend to do further graduate work to engage in scholarly research and to write an academic document. The practical research project will require significant research, including a literature review, but will emphasize practical application to the student’s area of work. Students must declare whether they will pursue a thesis or a project by the end of BUS 700: Research Methods/Business Communication. At that point, students will submit a project topic for approval by their advisor and the MBA Program Director. Complete project topic approval requires an outline of the work proposed, the name of the project mentor, and a completed thesis approval form.
Pre-requisites: Undergrad 3 credit courses in Marketing, Intro to Business, Basic Accounting, Basic Finance, Intro to Computers, Macro/Micro Economics, Statistics. (Satisfied by “MBA Fundamentals Seminar")
| M.B.A.: Accounting (36 credits) | ||
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1st Trimester
Foundations
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| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| BUS 601 | Business Ethics, Management & Cultural Integration | 3 |
| BUS 602 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 603 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BUS 604 | Business Research Methods and Communication | 3 |
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2nd Trimester
Operations
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| BUS 605 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUS 606 | Stategic Global Marketing Management | 3 |
| BUS 607 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS 608 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
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3rd Trimester
Integration
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| BUS 701 | Global Analysis with Finance | 3 |
| BUS 702 | Global Strategic Business Policy | 3 |
| BUS 703 | Community and Business Integration | 3 |
| BUS 704 | Information Technology for Business Leadership | 3 |
| Total credits | 36 | |
| Capstone Requirements (6 credits) | ||
| Credits | ||
| BUS 780 | Global Business Immersion Experience | 3 |
| BUS 705 | Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 799 | Thesis/Final Project | 0 |
| Total credits required for degree | 42 | |