Master of Business Administration
UW-PARKSIDE 2019-21 CATALOG
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College:
Business, Economics, and Computing
Degree Offered:
Master of Business Administration
Professional Accreditations or Memberships:
The Master of Business Administration program (MBA) is accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 5 percent of business programs worldwide and less than 30 percent in the United States meet the rigorous standards of quality set by AACSB International.
Goals of the MBA Program
The goals of the MBA program are to provide a graduate education that develops students’ knowledge of critical business issues and current management techniques; and prepares these students for advanced management positions and entrepreneurial ventures. The program covers a variety of concepts and analytical tools. It presumes that an executive must know how to obtain and evaluate relevant information; approach tasks logically, systematically and in teams; analyze problems; arrive at reasonable generalizations; develop creative solutions; work in a diverse environment; and direct action to achieve concrete results. The MBA program includes examination of the impact of both domestic and global environments on an organization’s operation.
The MBA program focus is on the needs of mature students who have the educational background, experience, and degree of intellectual curiosity essential for graduate-level study. The classes are open to master’s degree candidates and special students who meet the admission criteria. Students can choose to complete the program on campus or fully online. The MBA degree can be finished in as few as 12 months although many students are part-time and move at their own pace. All of the MBA courses are offered in a seven-week format and students may begin the program at six points throughout the year (two per semester). The MBA program requires a concentration. There are six concentrations available and students must complete a minimum of one concentration but may complete up to a maximum of three. Courses are offered both on campus in the evening and online.
Requirements for Admission to the Master of Business Administration
For admission into the Master of Business Administration online program, students must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and provide transcripts from all accredited institutions previously attended.
Applicants to the program must submit:
- A completed application (available online) and a non-refundable application fee;
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended other than UW-Parkside, for both undergraduate and graduate-level studies. Transcripts must be sent directly to UW-Parkside from all post-secondary institutions to be considered in the admission decision
- The GMAT can be waived for most applicants based on their GPA. Students with less than a 2.75 undergraduate GPA will have to provide additional documents.
- International students must also submit evidence of English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS score), transcript evaluations from a foreign credentials evaluation service, and sponsorship form (see the MBA website for additional information).
Official transcripts from all institutions attended should be mailed directly from the institution(s) to:
Admissions Office, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53141-2000.
Foundation Courses
All MBA candidates must have or obtain knowledge of fundamentals in the following areas: accounting, economics, finance, and statistics. Students who have not completed courses in these areas through previous studies (with a grade of C or better) will be required to complete the following foundation courses (with a grade of C or better):
MBA 502 Accounting and Finance Fundamentals for Business
MBA 512 Foundations in Statistics and Economics
Foundations courses must be completed prior to taking any 700-level required core or concentration courses in those areas (e.g. MBA 502 is required prior to MBA 702 and 732). Please note that most MBA courses also require a working knowledge of MS Excel and students are encouraged to strengthen that knowledge in preparation for coursework.
Transfer Policy
Graduate-level work completed at other AACSB accredited institutions may be transferred toward the MBA required core courses only at UW-Parkside but are subject to the following provisions:
- A maximum of 6 credits may be transferred toward core courses (all courses toward a concentration must be completed at UW-Parkside);
- Only the courses with a grade of B or better can be transferred;
- The student must petition for the transfer upon admission to the program. Transfer credit will be formally granted after the student has successfully completed a minimum of 8 semester hours of graduate course work at UW-Parkside;
- The courses that the student is requesting to transfer must form an integral part of the student’s proposed program of study;
- An admitted student who plans to take a course at another institution and transfer it back to UW-Parkside must obtain prior permission from the MBA program director;
Requirements for the Master of Business Administration (30 credits)
- Required Core Courses (24 Credits)
MBA 700 Creative and Innovative Management 2 cr MBA 702 Managerial Accounting 2 cr MBA 715 Advanced Operations Management 2 cr MBA 716 Project Management 2 cr MBA 720 Information Technology for Business Decision Making 2 cr MBA 732 Corporate Financial Management 2 cr MBA 741 Contemporary Challenges in Managing Organizations 2 cr MBA 742 Leadership: Theory, Application and Skill Development 2 cr MBA 746 Advanced Global Management 2 cr MBA 752 Marketing Management 2 cr MBA 793 Competitive Decision Making 2 cr MBA 796 Advanced Strategic Management 2 cr
Required course waivers: A student may be waived out of the required graduate course in the functional area in which the student has completed a major (or equivalent). A student waived out of a required course must take an additional elective course that is approved by the MBA advisor.
- Concentration Courses (6 credits)*
Students are required to complete a minimum of one concentration to complete requirements for the MBA degree program. Students may elect to complete up to a maximum of three concentrations as they work toward their degree. Concentrations must be declared at the beginning of their studies and must be completed prior to graduation. Each elective course taken can only count toward one concentration. If you utilize financial aid, reimbursement options, or are an athlete, please check on eligibility requirements before declaring multiple concentrations.
Choose one concentration:
- Data Analytics
Required course (2 credits):MBA 729 Technologies for Data Analytics 2 cr MBA 761 Optimization Techniques 2 cr MBA 759 Digital Marketing and Social Media 2 cr MBA 762 Quantitative Models for Supply Chains 2 cr -
Finance
Required courses (6 credits):MBA 733 Investments 2 cr MBA 735 International Financial Management 2 cr MBA 739 Management of Financial Institutions 2 cr -
Global Management
Required courses (6 credits):MBA 718 Global Supply Chain Management 2 cr MBA 735 International Financial Management 2 cr MBA 750 Global Marketing Management 2 cr -
Marketing
Choose three courses (6 credits):MBA 750 Global Marketing Management 2 cr MBA 753 Integrated Marketing Communications 2 cr MBA 757 Sales and Key Account Management 2 cr MBA 759 Digital Marketing and Social Media 2 cr -
Supply Chain Management
Required courses (4 credits):MBA 718 Global Supply Chain Management 2 cr MBA 762 Quantitative Models for Supply Chains 2 cr MBA 750 Global Marketing Management 2 cr MBA 753 Integrated Marketing Communications 2 cr MBA 757 Sales and Key Account Management 2 cr MBA 761 Optimization Techniques 2 cr -
General Management
Choose three courses (6 credits):MBA 718 Global Supply Chain Management 2 cr MBA 729 Technologies for Data Analytics 2 cr MBA 733 Investments 2 cr MBA 735 International Financial Management 2 cr MBA 739 Management of Financial Institutions 2 cr MBA 750 Global Marketing Management 2 cr MBA 753 Integrated Marketing Communications 2 cr MBA 757 Sales and Key Account Management 2 cr MBA 759 Digital Marketing and Social Media 2 cr MBA 761 Optimization Techniques 2 cr MBA 762 Quantitative Models for Supply Chains 2 cr MBA 790 Special Topics 2 cr
- Data Analytics
MBA Consortium
In an effort to offer the foundation and elective courses more frequently, a MBA consortium was developed. The participating universities are UW-Parkside, UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, and UW-Oshkosh. Through this collaborative effort, all of the foundation courses (except algebra) are offered every semester online.
Elective courses are also offered through the consortium. MBA consortium courses taken for elective credit from non-UW-Parkside instructors are considered transfer courses and therefore subject to the 12-credit transfer rule (see the Transfer Policy). Eligible courses are identified in the UW-Parkside course schedule. These elective courses will automatically be transferred to UW-Parkside.
See the following website for additional information, http://www.wisconsinonlinemba.org/about/.
Additional Program Policies
- Students delaying entry after admission to the MBA program will be covered under the policies and will have to meet the requirements that are in effect at the time at which they complete their first course toward the MBA program.
- Students are required to apply for graduation through the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate deadlines.
- Students may switch from face-to-face to fully online (or vice versa) only once.
- Students are required to complete a minimum of one concentration to complete requirements for the MBA degree program. Students may elect to complete up to a maximum of three concentrations as they work toward their degree. Concentrations must be declared at the beginning of their studies and must be completed prior to graduation. Each course taken can only count toward one concentration. If you utilize financial aid, reimbursement options, or are an athlete, please check on eligibility requirements before declaring multiple concentrations. For students that do not choose a concentration at application, the default is general management.
- Students in MBA Online classes have a registration deadline of the Tuesday prior to the first day of the class.
- Students in MBA online classes are required to pay tuition by the first day of class and will be dropped for non-payment if this deadline is not met.
- Students in the online program are not eligible to take courses through the MBA consortium program.
Graduate Distinction
Students who earn a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.83 or higher will graduate “with distinction” from the MBA program.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International. Beta Gamma Sigma faculty members invite qualified business students for membership based on academic excellence.
Courses in Business Administration (MBA)
502 |
Accounting and Finance Fundamentals for Business |
2 cr |
512 |
Foundations in Statistics and Economics |
2 cr |
700 |
Creative and Innovative Management |
2 cr |
702 |
Managerial Accounting |
2 cr |
703 |
Business Analysis and Valuation |
2 cr |
715 |
Advanced Operations Management |
2 cr |
716 |
Project Management |
2 cr |
718 |
Global Supply Chain Management |
2 cr |
720 |
Information Technology for Business Decision Making |
2 cr |
724 |
Website Development |
2 cr |
725 |
E-commerce |
2 cr |
726 |
Globalization and Technology |
2 cr |
727 |
Business Process Redesign and Improvement |
2 cr |
728 |
Database Systems Development |
2 cr |
729 |
Technologies for Data Analytics |
2 cr |
732 |
Corporate Financial Management |
2 cr |
733 |
Investments |
2 cr |
735 |
International Financial Management |
2 cr |
738 |
Investment Portfolio Management |
2 cr |
739 |
Management of Financial Institutions |
2 cr |
741 |
Contemporary Challenges in Managing Organizations |
2 cr |
742 |
Leadership: Theory, Application, and Skill Development |
2 cr |
743 |
Emotional Intelligence |
2 cr |
744 |
Management Techniques |
2 cr |
745 |
Resilience in Organizations |
2 cr |
746 |
Advanced Global Management |
2 cr |
748 |
New Venture Formation |
2 cr |
749 |
Seminar on Executive Management |
2 cr |
750 |
Global Marketing Management |
2 cr |
752 |
Marketing Management |
2 cr |
753 |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
2 cr |
754 |
Online Market Research |
2 cr |
756 |
Buyer Behavior |
2 cr |
757 |
Sales and Key Account Management |
2 cr |
758 |
Digital Marketing and Social Media |
2 cr |
759 |
Product Management |
2 cr |
761 |
Optimization Techniques |
2 cr |
762 |
Supply Chain Analytics |
2 cr |
772 |
Legal Framework and Issues of Business |
2 cr |
777 |
Business Simulation and Modeling |
2 cr |
786 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
2 cr |
787 |
Staffing Organizations |
2 cr |
788 |
Improving Employee Performance |
2 cr |
790 |
Special Topics |
1-3 cr |
792 |
Business Projects |
2 cr |
793 |
Competitive Decision Making |
2 cr |
794 |
Internship |
1-3 cr |
796 |
Advanced Strategic Management |
2 cr |
799 |
Independent Study and Research |
1-3 cr |