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The College of Business Administration offers four graduate degrees: the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D.) the Master of Business Administration (MBA), the Master of Science in Information Systems (MS in IS), and the Master of Accounting (MAcc). All programs carry the prestigious accreditation of AACSB-International.

Admission Requirements

The admissions decision is based on a combination of factors. Consideration is given to a candidate’s academic record, scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), work and leadership experience, a personal narrative on the application form, and recommendations.

As in most AACSB-accredited graduate business programs, the UMSL College of Business generally requires Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores. Information on the GMAT exam can be obtained at www.mba.com. The examination tests one’s ability to read, understand, and to reason logically with both verbal and quantitative material. The test is not a measure of achievement or business knowledge. Under certain conditions, the applicant may petition for waiver of the GMAT requirement, based on possession of an advanced degree and/or the ability to supply acceptable scores from an equivalent test.

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program includes emphases in Information Systems (IS) and Logistics & Supply Chain Management (LSCM). This is the only LSCM emphasis in a doctoral business program offered in Missouri and the only IS emphasis in a doctoral business program offered at a public university in Missouri. Courses are taught by full-time, nationally known scholars who have been recognized as one of the most academically prolific faculties in America. The Ph.D. program is designed to prepare scholars who will excel in the national and international marketplace, especially in academic and research organizations, but graduates may also find opportunities in the growing private sector demand for advanced IS and LSCM expertise.

Master of Business Administration Program (MBA)
The MBA is available in three formats: the Evening MBA program, the Internet-based Professional MBA program and the International MBA program. All are fully accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting body in collegiate business education. The MBA programs are designed to prepare students for administrative and professional positions. They also provide an appropriate foundation for students contemplating doctoral work and eventual careers in college teaching and research. The programs are designed for students who have bachelor’s degrees from accredited institutions, including those with undergraduate backgrounds in the sciences, engineering, humanities, or arts as well as business. Graduate Business program information is available at the College of Business Administration website.

The Evening MBA Program
The MBA curriculum provides training in the fundamental areas of business administration. The core program is designed to generate a working knowledge of the concepts and interrelationships of four broad categories fundamental to management training:

The total degree program is integrated by a course in strategy formulation and implementation in the student's last semester. There is no thesis requirement; however, students interested in undertaking an individual research project may earn elective credit by enrolling in a supervised independent study course.

Degree Requirements

Depending on the student’s previous background, programs will range from 39 to 54 hours. Coursework must be completed within a six‑year period. At least 30 hours of coursework must be taken while enrolled as an MBA candidate at UMSL.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop the ability to write and deliver a professional presentation.
  2. Develop the ability to form teams and work in teams.
  3. Understand ethical considerations in all dimensions of business.
  4. Be aware of international issues in business.
  5. Have the ability to critically evaluate information.
  6. Be able to independently research a topic in business.
  7. Develop skill in using technology to solve business problems.
  8. Understand basic management principles and practices and how they affect the success of an organization.
  9. Understand basic finance principles and practices and how they affect the success of an organization.
  10. Understand basic accounting principles and practices and how they affect the success of an organization.
  11. Understand basic operations and logistic management principles and practices and how they affect the success of an organization.
  12. Understand basic marketing principles and practices and how they affect the success of an organization.
  13. Understand basic information systems principles and practices and how they affect the success of an organization.
Develop skill to think strategically about the business.

Candidates must take at least one course at either the core level or from the business breadth requirements list in each of the following six areas: accounting, finance, management, marketing, information systems, and logistics and operations management. Also, no more than 15 credit hours may be taken in any one of the six areas. Students are also required to have completed the equivalent of ECON 4105, Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business, and the Social Sciences, by the end of their first 15 hours in the program.

Required Courses
The following courses or their equivalents are required of all degree candidates.

General Requirements – 18 hours
ECON 4105, Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business, and the Social Sciences
BUS AD 5000, Economics for Managers
BUS AD 5100, Managerial Communication
BUS AD 6990, Strategy Formulation and Implementation
LOG OM 5300, Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
BUS AD 5900, Law, Ethics, and Business

Core Requirements – 18 hours
ACCTNG 5400, Financial and Managerial Accounting
FINANCE 6500, Financial Management
MGMT 5600, Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 5700, Contemporary Marketing Concepts
INFSYS 5800, Management Information Systems
LOG OM 5320, Production and Operations Management

Business Breadth Requirements – 9 hours
A student must take a second-level course in three of the following areas:
Accounting: ACCTNG 5401, Financial Reporting and Analysis
Finance: Any approved graduate-level course beyond FINANCE 6500
Management: Any approved graduate-level course beyond MGMT 5600
Marketing: Any approved graduate-level course beyond MKTG 5700
Information Systems: Any approved graduate-level course beyond INFSYS 5800
Logistics and Operations Management: Any approved graduate-level course beyond LOG OM 5320

Electives
The student must take a minimum of nine hours of elective courses. A maximum of six hours of electives may be taken at the undergraduate level. Graduate students may be required to complete additional work in these courses. Nine elective hours may be taken outside the College of Business Administration if the student has approval in advance from a graduate adviser for the specific courses desired.

Emphasis Areas
MBA students may obtain emphasis areas in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing or Operations Management. In addition to the requirements articulated above, the requirements for each emphasis area are shown below.

Emphasis in Accounting
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Accounting must complete a minimum of 12 hours of accounting electives. Of these electives, six hours must be numbered ACCTNG 5401 or above, and six hours must be numbered ACCTNG 4400 or above. ACCTNG 5400 does not count toward the Emphasis in Accounting. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward degree requirements. Only courses that are substantially different from courses taken for credit in a student’s undergraduate program will be acceptable. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA.

Emphasis in Finance
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Finance must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Finance electives beyond FINANCE 6500. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. One Finance course may apply toward the Business Breadth requirement, and the remainder toward the Elective requirement. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA degree.

Emphasis in Information Systems
Required Course
INFSYS 5800, Management Information Systems

Four Courses from the following:
INFSYS 6805, Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
INFSYS 6835, IT-Enabled Business
INFSYS 6836, Telecommunications; Design & MGMT
INFSYS 6837, IS/IT Architecture
INFSYS 6838, Business Processes: Design, Management, and Integration
INFSYS 6840, Information Systems Analysis
INFSYS 6845, Database Management Systems
INFSYS 6846, Management of Global Sourcing
INFSYS 6847, IS Financial and Project Management
INFSYS 6848, Knowledge Management & Business Intelligence
INFSYS 6850, Information Systems Design
INFSYS 6881, Management of Transnational IS
INFSYS 6891, Seminar in Management Information Systems

Guided Internship
A maximum of 1 course outside IS (Courses outside the College of Business must be approved by the IS department chairperson)

Emphasis in International Business

MBA students seeking an emphasis in International Business (IB) must complete a minimum of 12 hours by completing four courses from among the following list:

ACCTNG 5480, International Accounting
FINANCE 6580, International Financial, Investment, and Commercial Relations
FINANCE 6590, Seminar in Finance (International Banking)
FINANCE 6581, Seminar in International Investments
INFSYS 6846, Management of Global Sourcing
INFSYS 6881, Management of Transnational Information Systems
LOG OM 5381, International Logistics and Operations Management
MGMT 5689, International Business Strategies
MGMT 5695, Seminar in Management (International Management)
MKTG 5780, Seminar in International Marketing
MKTG 5795, Seminar in Marketing (International Marketing)
BUS AD 5299, Individual Research

In addition to the above list, courses approved by the director of the International Business Institute will count towards the IB concentration. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 hours credit hours to earn the MBA degree.

Emphasis in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Logistics & Supply Chain Management must complete 9 hours from approved courses in addition to LOG OM 5300 and LOG OM 5320. Up to 3 hours may be transferred from another AACSB-accredited graduate program at the discretion of the chairperson of the LOM Department. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective hours required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA degree.

Emphasis in Management
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Management may choose one of the tracks specified below. Regardless of the track chosen, one must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Management electives beyond MGMT 5600. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must take at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA degree.

General Management Track
Any 4 MGMT courses.

Human Resource Management Track
MGMT 5621, Managing Human Resources + 3 courses selected from MGMT 5622, MGMT 5624, MGMT 5625.

Emphasis in Marketing
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Marketing must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Marketing electives beyond MKTG 5700, including MKTG 5701. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hour waived. Students must complete at least 39 hours credit hours to earn the MBA degree.

Emphasis in Operations Management
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Operations Management must complete 9 hours from approved courses in addition to LOG OM 5300 and LOG OM 5320. Up to 3 hours may be transferred from another AACSB – accredited graduate program at the discretion of the department chairperson. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective hours required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA degree.

A student cannot receive an emphasis in both Operations Management and Logistics & Supply Chain Management for the same set of courses. An overlap of up to 3 credit hours out of the 9 hours required is allowed.

Previous Education
Based on a formal review and evaluation by the Office of Graduate Studies in Business, students may be granted waivers of certain courses from the general and core requirements. Waivers depend on the applicability of prior coursework and the student’s performance in these courses. Regardless of the number of courses waived, all students must take at least 39 hours to earn the degree.

Professional MBA Program
A weekend-based Internet-enhanced version of the MBA program exists as an alternative to the traditional part-time evening program. This program is a 48-credit-hour program for professionals with busy work or travel schedules. Students meet on campus monthly, with the remainder of the interaction between instructor and students taking place online. Students proceed through the program as part of a cohort group and complete the requirements for the degree in two years.

The first 30 hours of the Internet-based program consist of the same core courses required in the evening program (except for the mathematics and economics requirements, which are treated as prerequisites and must be satisfied prior to starting the program). The remaining 18 hours consist of the following courses:

ACCTNG 5401, Financial Reporting and Analysis
FINANCE 6590, Seminar in Finance
MGMT 5695, Seminar in Management
MKTG 5795, Seminar in Marketing
INFSYS 6891, Seminar in Management Information Systems
LOG OM 6395, Seminar in Logistics and Operations Management

International MBA Program
An International version of the MBA program also exists as an alternative to the evening MBA program. This program is a two-year, full-time program. Students take courses the first year outside the U.S. at a partner university and then take courses the second year on the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus.

International MBA Program Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements of the evening MBA program, the International MBA program requires an internship (outside the U.S. for Americans and in the U.S. for all others). The program also requires a proficiency in at least one major commercial language in addition to English as a prerequisite. (Coursework is generally in English). All participants in the International MBA program must meet the same General and Core Requirements as those in the evening MBA program.

Master of Science in Information Systems (MS in IS)
The Master of Science in IS program is designed to provide the technical and managerial knowledge to operate successfully in careers associated with the design, development and management of computer-based information, telecommunications, and Internet applications. The program accommodates students with undergraduate degrees specializing in IS, business, and computer science, as well as students with undergraduate degrees outside business.

MS in IS Program Degree Requirements
The program may require as few as 30 hours for students with undergraduate business degrees from AACSB- accredited institutions. Because of the need to attain general business core competencies as a foundation of the MS in IS requirements, students with no academic business background will be required to take additional hours as outlined below.

General Requirements
All students must meet course requirements in quantitative reasoning, general business and IS. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the general business core. Of the 30 hours beyond the general business core, at least 24 hours must cover topics beyond INFSYS 5800 and INFSYS 6805. Students with a B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in IS or a B.S. in IS from an AACSB-accredited institution may, at the student’s discretion, substitute two electives for INFSYS 5800 and INFSYS 6805. Waivers may be granted for other courses with appropriate undergraduate course work.

Quantitative Reasoning Requirement
Students are required to have completed by the end of their first semester in the program the equivalent of ECON 4105, Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business and the Social Sciences with a grade of C or better. Students are also required to complete the equivalent of LOG OM 5300 Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions with a grade of C or better. These courses do not count towards the graduate degree, but waivers may be granted with appropriate undergraduate course work.

General Business Core
Students must have a B.S. in IS, or a B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in MIS that requires a managerial communication course, and coursework equivalent to at least five of the following courses:

BUS AD 5900, Law, Ethics, and Business
ACCTNG 5400, Financial and Managerial Accounting
FINANCE 6500, Financial Management
MGMT 5600, Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 5700, Contemporary Marketing Concepts
LOG OM 5320, Production and Operations Management
BUS AD 6990, Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Students who have not met this prerequisite must complete BUS AD 5100 Managerial Communication and course work from at least five of the courses listed above.

Program Requirements

A. Basic IS courses 15 credit hours
INFSYS 5800, Management Information Systems
INFSYS 6805, Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
INFSYS 6840, Information Systems Analysis
INFSYS 6845, Database Management Systems
INFSYS 6850, Information Systems Design

B. IS Electives 15 credit hours
Students choose 5 elective courses from the following:
INFSYS 6808, Internet Programming for Business
INFSYS 6835, IT-Enabled Business
INFSYS 6836, Telecommunications: Design & MGMT
INFSYS 6837, Information Systems Architecture
INFSYS 6838, Business Processes: Design, Management, and Integration
INFSYS 6846, Management of Global Sourcing
INFSYS 6847, Financial & Project Management
INFSYS 6848, Knowledge Management & Business Intelligence
INFSYS 6881, Management of Transnational Information Systems
INFSYS 6891, Seminar in Management Information Systems
A maximum of 2 courses outside IS. Courses outside the College of Business must be approved by the IS department chairperson.

Master of Accounting Program (MAcc)
The MAcc program prepares students to enter the accounting profession or to further existing accounting careers. It is designed to accommodate both students with undergraduate accounting majors and students with other undergraduate backgrounds. It may require as few as 30 credit hours for students with undergraduate accounting degrees.

Because of the need to attain general business and professional accounting core competencies as a foundation for the MAcc requirements, students with no academic business or accounting background will be required to take additional credit hours as outlined below.

General Requirements
All students must meet course requirements in mathematics, general business, and accounting. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the general business core and the professional accounting core. At least 15 credit hours in accounting must be completed, including at least 12 credit hours at the graduate level. At least 9 credit hours of the student's 30 credit hour program must be in graduate level non‑accounting courses. Of the 30 credit hours beyond the general business and professional accounting core, 21 credit hours must be earned in courses at the graduate level.

General Business
These requirements may be waived with appropriate undergraduate courses.
Students must complete:
ACCTNG 5400, Financial & Managerial Accounting
ECON 4105, Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business and the Social Sciences

In addition, students must complete six courses from the list below.
BUS AD 5100, Managerial Communication
BUS AD 5900, Law, Ethics, and Business
BUS AD 6990, Strategy Formulation and Implementation
FINANCE 6500, Financial Management
INFSYS 5800, Management Information Systems
LOG OM 5300, Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
LOG OM 5320, Production and Operations Management
MGMT 5600, Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 5700, Contemporary Marketing Concepts

Professional Accounting Core
These requirements may be waived with appropriate undergraduate courses.
ACCTNG 5404, Professional Accountancy I
ACCNTG 5405, Professional Accountancy II
ACCTNG 5421, Information Systems in Accounting
ACCTNG 5411, Concepts in Management Accounting
ACCTNG 5447, Taxation of Individuals and Businesses

MAcc Degree Requirements
These requirements may be waived with appropriate undergraduate courses. If courses are waived, students may need to take additional accounting electives to meet the minimum requirement of 30 credit hours.
ACCTNG 4401, Financial Accounting & Reporting III
ACCTNG 4402, Financial Accounting & Reporting IV
ACCTNG 4435, Auditing

Research Course
Students must complete one of the following:
ACCTNG 5402, Professional Accounting Research
ACCTNG 5406, Research and Professional Writing

Seminar
Students must complete one of the following:
ACCTNG 5403, Seminar in Financial Accounting
ACCTNG 5412, Seminar in Controllership
ACCTNG 5435, Seminar in Auditing
ACCTNG 6441, Seminar in Taxation

Accounting Electives.
Students must complete at least two additional courses from the following list.  (Not all courses are offered each year.)                                                    
ACCTNG 5402, Professional Accounting Research
ACCTNG 5403, Seminar in Financial Accounting
ACCTNG 5406, Research and Professional Writing
ACCTNG 5408, Fraud Examination
ACCTNG 5412, Seminar in Controllership
ACCTNG 5435, Seminar in Auditing
ACCTNG 5436, Systems Auditing
ACCTNG 5446, Advanced Topics in Taxation
ACCTNG 5480, International Accounting
ACCTNG 5490, Graduate Internship in Accounting
ACCTNG 5491, Contemporary Issues in Accounting
ACCTNG 5498, Graduate Seminar in Accounting
ACCTNG 6441, Seminar in Taxation    

Non­Accounting Courses. Students must complete at least three courses from other business disciplines. (minimum: 9 credit hours at the graduate level)
Any BUS AD 5000 and above
Any FINANCE 6500 and above
ANY INFSYS 5800 and above
ANY LOG OM 5300 and above
ANY MGMT 5600 and above
ANY MKTG 5700 and above

Ph.D. in Business Administration

Admissions Requirements
Admission decisions are made on the basis of past academic record, intellectual ability, GMAT or GRE scores, and career commitment. Applications are accepted from students who have baccalaureate or graduate degrees. Past graduate work may be credited toward degree requirements where appropriate. Applicants must submit:

Official academic transcripts.
Official GMAT or GRE results in fields approved by the College of Business Administration.
Three letters of recommendation (at least two from individuals with earned doctorates).
A statement of objectives for the course of study.

Graduate Assistantships
Stipends for research and teaching assistantships (20 hours per week) are awarded on a competitive basis. Educational fees are waived for graduate assistants.

Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. in the College of Business Administration requires a minimum of 69 course credit hours and a minimum of 6 dissertation credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. To ensure sufficient background for doctoral-level courses, students must demonstrate appropriate competence in quantitative reasoning, which is evidenced through completion of ECON 4105 and BUS AD 5000 or their equivalent. Students must also demonstrate appropriate competence in managerial communication, which is evident through completion of BUS AD 5100 or equivalent to be determined by the Ph.D. Coordinator.

Course Requirements
The Ph.D. in Business Administration has a common set of requirements in three areas: Business & Research Foundation (Section I), Supporting Field (Section II), and Other Requirements (Section IV). Requirements specific to the area of emphasis are in Section III.

I. Business & Research Foundation Requirement: 27 credit hours (9 courses)
Students are required to take:
INFSYS 5800, Management Information Systems
LOG OM 5300, Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
BUS AD 5900, Law, Ethics, and Business
ACCTNG 5400, Financial and Managerial Accounting
FINANCE 6500, Financial Management
MGMT 5600, Organizational Behavior
MKTG 5700, Contemporary Marketing Concepts
LOG OM 5320, Production and Operations Management
BUS AD 7300, Statistical Modeling

The first eight courses 5800, 5300, 5900, 5400, 6500, 5600, 5700, 5320 will normally be waived if students had the courses as part of an UMSL MBA, MS in IS, or MAcc degree, or had equivalent graduate course work at an institution approved by the Graduate Business Programs Office and the Ph.D. Coordinator.

II. Supporting Field Requirement: (9 credit hours)
Students must take 9 credit hours of graduate-level courses beyond foundation course work in a supporting field approved by the Ph.D. Coordinator. Supporting fields may include courses within or outside the College of Business Administration and are designed in consultation with the Ph.D. Coordinator.

III. Emphasis Area Requirements:
Students must complete the requirements for one of the emphasis areas.

Information Systems Emphasis
The Information Systems emphasis requirement includes 36 credit hours.
Students are required to take the following ten courses:
INFSYS 6805, Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
INFSYS 6836, Telecommunications: Design and Management
INFSYS 6840, Information Systems Analysis
INFSYS 6845, Database Management Systems
BUS AD 7021, Qualitative Methods and Philosophical Foundations of Business Administration Research
INFSYS 7890, IS Research Seminar
INFSYS 7891, Quantitative Research Methods in IS
INFSYS 7892, Doctoral Seminar in current Information Systems Topics
INFSYS 7893, Special Topics in IS
INFSYS 7894, Theoretical Foundations of Information Systems Research

Students are required to take 6 credit hours (2 courses) (not included elsewhere) from the list of approved elective courses for the IS emphasis.

Logistics & Supply Chain Management (LSCM)
Emphasis

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management emphasis requirement includes 33 credit hours.
Students are required to take the following eight courses:
MKTG 5770, Supply Chain Management
LOG OM 6330, Business Logistics Systems
LOG OM 6331, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Modeling
LOG OM 6332, Logistics and Supply Chain Strategic Modeling
LOG OM 6350, Management Science Methods
LOG OM 7381, International Supply Chain Management
LOG OM 7390, Research Seminar in LSCM
LOG OM 7393, Special Topics in LSCM

Students are required to take nine credit hours (three courses) (not included elsewhere) from the list of approved elective courses for the LSCM emphasis.

IV. Other Requirements:
Upon completion of coursework, students are advanced to candidacy by successfully completing a comprehensive examination in their area of emphasis and a supporting field examination in their chosen area. Students admitted to the program with a relevant Masters degree should pass the comprehensive examination and the supporting field examination within three years of admission to the Ph.D. program. Students admitted to the program with an undergraduate business degree should pass the comprehensive examination and the supporting field examination within four years of admission to the Ph.D. program. Students admitted to the program with an undergraduate degree outside of business should pass the comprehensive examination and the supporting field examination within five years of admission to the Ph.D. program. In these cases, prior coursework will be evaluated for equivalency to Section I course requirements. Exceptions may be made, contingent on approval by the Ph.D. Coordinator.

Students will be evaluated annually for satisfactory progress. Students deemed not to be making adequate progress are subject to the policies of the College of Business Administration regarding continuation of their assistantship. Students deemed not to be making adequate progress are subject to the policies of the Graduate School and the College of Business Administration regarding probation and dismissal from the program.

Students are required to take a minimum of 6 dissertation credit hours and to defend a dissertation proposal within one year of advancement to candidacy.

Students are required to present one paper at a regional, national, or international conference.

Students are required to submit one paper, approved by his/her dissertation advisor, to a refereed journal.

At least two semesters of supervised teaching in the College of Business Administration are required of all doctoral students.

Students are required to demonstrate competency in teaching during the first year in which they teach in the College of Business Administration. This requirement may be met by successfully completing one or more courses.

Students must satisfy all Graduate School requirements.

The degree is awarded upon successful completion and defense of the Ph.D. dissertation. The dissertation must be defended within three years of approval of a Ph.D. dissertation proposal.

Graduate Certificate Programs in Business Studies
The College of Business Administration offers four 18‑hour Graduate Certificates. To be admitted to a graduate certificate program, students must meet the same requirements as those needed for a graduate degree program in business (see Admission Requirements in the Graduate Studies in Business Administration section of this Bulletin).

Certificate programs allow qualified graduate students to pursue an intensive course of study in a specialized business topic without requiring completion of a full graduate business degree program. Certificate programs provide students with the opportunity to obtain the advanced knowledge available through a graduate course of study in a relatively brief period.

In order to successfully complete a certificate program, students must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA in certificate classes. Unless otherwise specified, the coursework must be completed within six years. Students must also comply with all requirements related to matters such as prerequisites, academic probation, and other graduate business program policies.

Graduate Certificate Program in Business Administration
This is an 18-hour program designed to accommodate individuals with an undergraduate/graduate degree in a non-business field seeking core business knowledge. The program emphasizes coursework designed to cover the major disciplines within the field of business. Upon completion, the student will have knowledge of common business theories, practices, and procedures.

To earn the certificate, students must complete six courses as prescribed below. All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable. Substitute courses may be approved by the appropriate department chairperson and the director of Graduate Studies in Business. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the graduate certificate.

Program Requirements: (5 courses)
ACCTNG 5400, Financial and Managerial Accounting
MGMT 5600, Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 5700, Contemporary Marketing Concepts
INFSYS 5800, Management Information Systems

One of the following:
FINANCE 6500, Financial Management
LOG OM 5320, Production and Operations Management

Elective Course (1 course):
BUS AD 5100, Managerial Communication
BUS AD 5900, Law, Ethics and Business
*FINANCE 6500, Financial Management
*LOG OM 5230, Production and Operations Management

*Cannot be used as an elective if used as a program requirement.

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management is an 18‑hour course of study designed to focus on the multidimensional aspects of personnel operations within business organizations. The course of study emphasizes both formal and informal aspects of human resources management.

Requirements
Students must complete the following six courses or appropriate substitutes if course waivers are appropriate:
MGMT 5600, Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MGMT 5621, Managing Human Resources
MGMT 5622, Union‑Management Relations and Collective Bargaining
MGMT 5623, Compensation and Benefits
MGMT 5625, Selected Topics in Human Resource Management
LOG OM 5300, Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions

MGMT 5600, MGMT 5621 and LOG OM 5300 may be waived with equivalent undergraduate courses. If a student is able to waive any or all of these three courses, substitute courses (approved by both the chairperson of the Management and the director of Graduate Studies in Business) will be provided. Substitute courses may include MGMT 5611, Advanced Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes, or a course from outside the College of Business Administration. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management.

Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is an 18-hour program designed to provide a focused, intensive study of important issues within logistics and, more broadly, in supply chain management. Three required courses provide thorough background in operations, logistics and supply chain management. Three elective courses allow specialization in areas such as logistics and supply chain software, international logistics, operations research, e-commerce, and quality. Students must complete the following six courses or approved substitutes if course waivers are appropriate:

Required Courses:
LOG OM 5320, Production and Operations Management
LOG OM 6330, Business Logistics Systems
MKTG 5770, Supply Chain Management Strategy

Nine additional hours (generally 3 courses) from:
LOG OM 5326, Quality Management
LOG OM 5312, Advanced Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
LOG OM 5354, Simulation for Managerial Decision Making
LOG OM 5322, Lean Production
LOG OM 5381, International Logistics and Operations Management
LOG OM 6331, Logistics and Supply Chain Operational Modeling
LOG OM 6332, Logistics and Supply Chain Strategic Modeling
LOG OM 6350, Management Science Methods
INFSYS 6835, IT- Enabled Business
INFSYS 6833, Decision Support System
BUS AD 5198, Seminar in Business Administration*
BUS AD 5299, Individual Research*
*Subject to approval of the department chairperson of the LOM Area.

Substitute courses must be approved by the chairperson of the LOM Department and the director of Graduate Studies in Business. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management
The Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management is an 18‑hour program designed to provide a focused intensive study of the marketing management activity within organizations. This program is designed to serve a broad group of marketing managers, including those with an interest in sales, brand management, promotion, and consumer behavior.

Requirements
Students must complete the following six courses or appropriate substitutes if course waivers are appropriate:

MKTG 5700, Contemporary Marketing Concepts
MKTG 5710, Consumer Motivation and Behavior
MKTG 5740, Marketing and Business Research

Marketing Management:
MKTG 5701, Marketing Planning and Strategy
MKTG 5720, Marketing Communications
MKTG 5730, Product Planning and Pricing

All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable. The Marketing department chairperson and the director of Graduate Studies in Business must approve substitute courses. In all cases, 18 hours (including at least 12 hours in Marketing) are needed to complete the certificate.