Business
Administration (MBA)
Master
of Business Administration
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
MBA and BUS Course
Descriptions
MBA Program
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JoAnn
Linrud, Interim Director, MBA Program
105 Grawn Hall
(989) 774-3150
Departments
School of Accounting
Business and Information Systems
Economics
Finance and Law
Management
Marketing
Master
of Business Administration
The MBA program's mission is to prepare graduate business
students for leadership positions in today's global economy.
The program features an active student learning environment
with a curriculum that meets the needs of both part-time and
full-time students all over the world. Accredited by AACSB
International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business, the program is designed to meet the needs of
three groups of people:
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individuals whose business careers have focused on
specialized areas and who seek to develop a more general
management perspective in anticipation of further advancement;
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individuals with previous education and work experience in
areas other than business who seek a general business
education that will allow them to move into management
positions; and
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individuals with limited work experience who plan to use
the MBA as a foundation from which to begin their careers.
In existence for over 40 years, the curriculum receives
constant review to keep pace with emerging business trends.
The graduate business faculty are not only well educated but
also have substantial business experience. The faculty are
committed to a program that emphasizes:
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integration of the functional core areas of business
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providing the perspective required to manage in a global
world
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awareness of ethical issues and standards and their
influence on business decisions
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ability to work in teams through group projects and
collaborative learning
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enhancement of oral and written communication skills
integrating the most current technology
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application of theory and concepts to the solution of
business problems through the use of cases, business exports,
consulting projects, simulations and the study of real world
business practice
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integration of business concepts in an applied project
Admission
Requirements
To be considered for admission to the MBA program, a student
must first be admitted to the College of Graduate Studies. The
Application for Admission should be sent to the College of
Graduate Studies, CMU, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48859 at least six
weeks prior to the beginning of the first semester of
anticipated enrollment in classes.
A Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score must be on
file in the College of Business Administration before an
application for admission to the MBA program can be
considered. Applicants lacking a GMAT score are granted
non-degree admission to the College of Graduate Studies. A
student with non-degree admission may register for
prerequisite courses only. To be admitted, students must have
at least 1,050 points based on the formula: 200 times the
undergraduate GPA plus a minimum GMAT score of 450. Applicants
are expected to reflect the current MBA student body, which
possesses an average formula score of more than 1,150.
International students must submit a GMAT score and submit a
score of 213 (550 on paper-based test) or higher on the Test
of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Regular Admission
To be granted regular admission to the Master of Business
Administration program, a student must meet the university
requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies,
possess an acceptable GMAT score and undergraduate GPA, and
have successfully completed the prerequisite courses.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who have satisfied the GMAT requirement but are lacking only prerequisites are allowed to
enroll in a maximum of 12 credit hours of MBA degree
requirements while completing prerequisite requirements.
Any exceptions to the above admission requirements must be
approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the College of
Business Administration.
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Degree Requirements
Foundation Courses (Prerequisites)
(Applicants must present evidence of a working knowledge of
advanced business applications in spreadsheet, database, and
presentation graphics. In addition, the following courses or
equivalents may be completed before or after admission to the
MBA Program.)
MBA 503
(2) Professional Business Communications
MBA 504 (2) Using Financial Accounting Information
MBA 505 (2) The Economic Environment of Business
MBA 506 (2) The Legal Environment of Business
MBA 507 (2) Introduction to Marketing Management
MBA 508 (2) Management and Organization
MBA 509 (2) Production/Operations Management
MBA 510 (2) Financial Management and Analysis
MBA 511 (2) Statistics for Managerial Decisions
Total
Prerequisite Hours: 0-18 credit hours
MBA
Program
Core Courses:
MBA 609 (2) Information Systems Management
MBA 619 (2) Accounting Information for Managers
MBA 629 (2) Managing Behavioral Change
MBA 639 (2) Quantitative Applications for Managers
MBA 649 (2) Marketing Management
MBA 659 (2) Managing in a Global Economy
MBA 669 (2) Financial Decision-Making
MBA 679 (2) Economic Analysis for Managers
MBA 689 (2) Strategic Management
Total
Hours: 18 credit hours
Areas
of Concentration: Minimum of 8 hours of planned study in
one of the following areas, to be approved by a graduate advisor: No more than two 500-level courses may be used in any
concentration.
Accounting, Business Economics, Consulting, Finance, General
Business, International Business, Management Information
Systems, Marketing, Human Resource Management
Culminating
Experience: MBA 699 (4) The MBA Project
Minimum
Total Hours for MBA Degree: 30
Grand Total: 30-48 credit hours
- Plan B Requirement
The Plan B requirement is fulfilled through successful
completion of MBA 699, the MBA Project.
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