MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 41-credit hour program designed to meet the worldwide need for knowledgeable, principle-centered leadership of organizations. Intended to prepare managers as both economic and ethical leaders, the MBA program emphasizes the integration and application of knowledge.

Students connect with business; the connection deepens and broadens as their programs proceed. New knowledge, skills, and tools quickly form the basis of leadership in business decision-making. To that end, the class structure deals with both the qualitative and quantitative skills required of today's managers.

The MBA program emphasizes the acquisition of technical management skills within a peer group or management team context. Each course requires the adoption of an individual and cooperative approach to problem solving. Written problem analysis is required throughout the program, as is the development of presentation skills.

The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University. The university reserves the right to modify the curriculum as necessary.

Online Master of Business Administration Degree:

This program offers the same courses as the traditional classroom setting but via the Internet. Details are available at http://MBA.iwuonline.com.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The admission requirements for the MBA program are as follows:

1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
   
   
2. An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the college.
   
   
3. A minimum of three (3) years of significant full-time work experience.
   
   
4. Two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to judge the applicant's professional expertise, character, and capacity for university-level study.
   
   
5. Evidence of knowledge equivalent to one undergraduate semester of course work in mathematics or statistics by meeting one of the following requirements:
   
   
   1. Three hours of mathematics or statistics.
   2. Acceptable performance on the mathematics exam supervised by Indiana Wesleyan University.

PREREQUISITES

Students in the MBA program are required to demonstrate proficiency in the areas of economics, accounting, and finance prior to taking the corresponding advanced course in the core by successfully completing one of the following:

1. A minimum of six semester hours of undergraduate course work in each required area taken within the past five years and documented on an official transcript.
   
   
2. IWU courses in each required area required at the baccalaureate level within the past five years.
   
   
3. Three hours of graduate course work in each required area taken within the past five years and documented on an official transcript.
   
   
4. Complete ADM470P, ADM471P, and ADM474P as scheduled within the MBA curriculum.
   
   
5. Acceptable performance on a subject area proficiency exam supervised by Indiana Wesleyan University.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To graduate, students must have completed all of the following:

1. All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of "C" in each course.
   
   
2. Payment of all tuition and fees.
   
   
3. Applied Management Project that meets the specifications and requirements of Indiana Wesleyan University.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ADM511 (3 Weeks)	Introduction to Research and Technology	1
This course will prepare the student to use the Internet and the World Wide Web as informational tools to achieve educational goals in the pursuit of lifelong learning. The first half of the course will emphasize the importance of proper connectivity, basic communicative features, and the Indiana Wesleyan University Online interface structure. A broad overview will be given in the use of a graphical browser, e-mail, computer conferencing, search engines, and software needed for a successful MBA program. The second half of the course will introduce students to the methods available to acquire and incorporate information into MBA course work. Topics covered will include business research sources, integration of traditional research formats with newer formats, copyright issues, plagiarism, APA writing style, and evaluation of the quality of information found on the World Wide Web. Since this is the introductory course for the MBA degree, students will also engage in activities that will help them learn about their own interactive styles and those of their classmates. Opportunity will be given to form project teams based on these interactive styles.
ADM519 (8 Weeks)	Methods of Executive Management	4
This course examines the philosophy and practice of managing organizations and their subunits in the context of a rapidly changing environment. Course focus will be upon management and leadership philosophies, the structure, design, and operation of organizations, and the management of individuals within organizations, to include the human resource process. Topics covered will include organizational culture, change processes, team building, motivation, decision-making, and diversity.
ADM471P (3 Weeks)	Managerial Accounting Prerequisite	0
This not-for-credit course is offered in a shortened and less in-depth manner. The course surveys the acquisition, analysis, and reporting of accounting information from the perspective of effective management decision-making. It also touches on the planning and control responsibilities of practicing managers. Must complete with a grade of "CR" in order to proceed to ADM514.
ADM514 (8 Weeks)	Advanced Managerial Accounting	4
A course examining the fundamental systems and procedures of managerial accounting built upon an overview of basic financial accounting principles and conventions. Special attention will be given to the preparation and analysis of financial statements, budgeting, and systems of planning and control.
ADM518 (8 Weeks)	The Ethical and Legal Environment of Business	4
The focus of this course is the development of moral leadership in the identification, explication, and resolution of the ethical and legal dilemmas faced by the modern organization. Students will have opportunities to respond to the ethical challenges that managers confront when dealing with legal and regulatory environments of business. Emphasis given to the Christian worldview.
ADM474P (3 Weeks)	Managerial Finance Prerequisite	0
An overview of the fundamentals of financial administration emphasizing the development of the issues and techniques involved in the cost of capital, capital budgeting, cash budgeting, working capital management, and long-term sources and uses of funds. Must complete with a grade of "CR" in order to proceed to ADM537.
ADM537 (8 Weeks)	Advanced Managerial Finance	4
A course examining contemporary finance theory including relevant financial ratios. Emphasis will be given to financial planning, control, and problem solving of various management dilemmas as defined by selected cases.
ADM566 (6 Weeks)	Managing Business Information Systems	3
This course covers the management of the flow of information and services across the information systems User-Producer interface. It is presented in two separate components, one designed for users of information systems and one designed for the producers of information systems.
ADM515 (11 Weeks)	Statistical Analysis	4
Basic statistical skills for advanced work in the functional areas of business administration, including descriptive statistics, probability and its distributions, sampling, and estimation.
MGT541 (6 Weeks)	Advanced Marketing Management	3
A study of marketing management with emphasis on product, price, promotion, and distribution problem solving. The legal and social environment within which marketing problems occur will receive special emphasis.
ADM470P (3 Weeks)	Economics Prerequisite	0
An introductory course designed to relate economic theory and current economic events to the problem of effective managerial decision-making. Must complete with a grade of "CR" in order to proceed to ADM523.
ADM523 (11 Weeks)	Advanced Managerial Economics	4
The application of economic theory to the problems of contemporary management. Emphasis will be given to forecasting, model building, and resource allocation through the application of cases and the shared management experience of participants.
ADM545 (6 Weeks)	Organizational Development	3
A course designed to understand the three change-related dimensions of an organization: strategy, structure, and job performance. Students will address the following issues: delivery of products and services, business outcomes, innovation, implementing change, and leadership development. Current and future trends in organizations will be considered. Students will learn skills to assess the effectiveness of an organization.
ADM549 (6 Weeks)	Management of International Business	3
This course examines the management challenges associated with entering markets outside the U.S. and maintaining global operations. Topics covered include: comparative economic and political systems, regional trade blocs, forms of foreign business involvement, geographic strategies, and functional management of the global enterprise. Emphasis is given to the mechanics of entering global markets. Case studies are used to identify both unique and universal practices.
ADM557 (8 Weeks)	Applied Management Project	4
The management project is designed to demonstrate that the student has developed the ability to integrate a diverse education and several years of practical experience. (NOTE: Any MBA student who has not satisfactorily completed all prior courses ("C" or better) may not register for ADM557.)

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