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 Management Information Systems (MS in MIS), and the Master of Accounting (MAcc). All programs carry the prestigious accreditation of the AACSB.

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 UM-St. Louis College of Business generally requires Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores.  Information on the GMAT exam can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Business Studies, or on the Internet 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 is a full-time program of study designed to prepare academic scholars who will excel in the national and international marketplace.  This is the only doctoral business program with an Information Systems emphasis offered at a public university in the state of Missouri.  Courses are taught by full-time, nationally known scholars who have been recognized as one of the most academically prolific IS faculties in America. 

Master of Business Administration Program (MBA)
The MBA is available in two formats: the evening MBA program and the Internet-Based MBA program.  Both 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.   Graduate Business program information is available online at http://mba.umsl.edu.

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 external environment confronting business organizations and management’s response to  legal economic, social, and political issues.
• The internal operation of various business organizations and management’s role in channeling human behavior to satisfy both personal and organizational goals.
• Basic concepts, terminology, and interaction of the accounting, marketing, finance, information technology and operations management disciplines.
• Quantitative management decision-making models put to use in the context of current management information systems.

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 UM-St. Louis.

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 3150(301), 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 3150(301), Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business, and the Social Sciences
BA 5100(405), Managerial Communication
BA 5000(408), Economics for Managers
BA 5900(412), Law, Ethics, and Business
LOM 5300(481), Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
BA 5219(490), Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Core Requirements – 18 hours
ACCT 5400(440), Financial and Managerial Accounting
FIN 6500(450), Financial Management
MGMT 5600(460), Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 5700(470), Contemporary Marketing Concepts
IS 6800 (480), Management Information Systems
LOM 5320(483), Production and Operations Management

Business Breadth Requirements – 9 hours
A student must take a second-level course in three of the following areas:
Accounting: ACCT 5401(442), Financial Reporting and Analysis
Finance: FIN 6500(450), Any approved graduate level course beyond FIN 6500(450)
Management: Any approved graduate level course beyond MGMT 5600(460)
Marketing: Any approved graduate level course beyond MKT 5700(470)
Information Systems: Any approved graduate level course beyond IS 6800(480)
Logistics and Operations Management:  Any approved graduate level course beyond LOM 5320(483)
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, 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 graduate level Accounting electives beyond ACCT 5400(440) and including ACCT 5401(442). A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward degree requirements.  (Ordinarily only courses that are not substantially the same as courses taken for credit in a student’s undergraduate program would 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 FIN 6500(450). 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 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Logistics & Supply Chain Management must complete 10 hours from approved courses in addition to LOM 5300(481) and LOM 5320(483).  Up to 3 hours may be transferred from another AACSB-accredited graduate program at the discretion of the chair of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Committee.  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(460). 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(461), Managing Human Resources + 3 courses selected from MGMT 5622(465), 5623(464), 5624(463), 5625(466).

Emphasis in Marketing
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Marketing must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Marketing electives beyond MKTG 5700(470), including MKTG 5701(471). 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 LOM 5300(481) and LOM 5320(483). Up to 3 hours may be transferred from another AACSB – accredited graduate program at the discretion of the Area Coordinator. 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.

The 9 credit hours (generally 3 courses) may be chosen from among:
LOM 5330(408B), Business Logistics Systems
LOM 5322(408C), Lean Production
LOM 5331(408D), International Logistics and Operations Management
LOM 5332(408E), Logistics and Supply Chain Modeling
LOM 5326(430), Quality Management
LOM 5350(482), Management Science Methods
LOM 5312(486), Advanced Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
LOM 6360(487), Advanced Logistics & Operations Management Applications
LOM 5354(493), Simulation for Managerial Decision Making
LOM 6354(494), Advanced Operations Research Topics
IS 6833(497), Decision Support Systems
MKTG 5770(408), Supply Chain Management
LOM 5333(408F),Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
LOM 5301(414), Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
BA 5198(420), Seminar in Business Administration*
BA 5299(430), Individual Research*

*Subject to approval of the Area Coordinator.

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 On-Line 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:
ACCT 5401(442), Financial Reporting and Analysis
FIN 6590(459), Seminar in Finance
MGMT 5695(469), Seminar in Management
MKTG  5795(474), Seminar in Marketing
IS 6891(424B), Seminar in Management Information Systems
LOM 6395(494B), Seminar in Logistics and Operations Management

Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS in MIS)
The Master of Science in MIS 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 MIS, business, and computer science, as well as students with undergraduate degrees outside business.  The program allows specialization in telecommunications, electronic commerce, or business systems development.

MS in MIS 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 MIS 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 MIS.  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 15 credit hours in MIS must be completed at the graduate level, and at least 24 of the hours must cover topics beyond IS 6800(480) and IS 6805 (423A).  Students with a B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in MIS or a B.S. in MIS from an AACSB-accredited institution may, at the student’s discretion, substitute two electives for IS 6800(480) and IS 6805(423A).  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 3150 (301), 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 LOM 5300(481) 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 MIS, 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:
BA 5900(412), Law, Ethics, and Business
ACCT 5400(440), Financial and Managerial Accounting
FIN 6500(450), Financial Management
MGMT 5600(460), Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 5700(470), Contemporary Marketing Concepts
LOM 5320(483), Production and Operations Management
BA 5219(490), Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Students who have not met this prerequisite must complete BA 5100(405) Managerial Communication and course work from at least five of the courses listed above.

Program Requirements

A. Basic MIS courses 9 credit hours
IS 6800(480), Management Information Systems
IS 6805(423A), Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 6825(485), Management Information Systems: Theory and Practice.

B. MIS Specialization Courses 15 credit hours
See specializations following this overall description.

C.  MIS Electives 6 credit hours

Students must take at least two of the following courses.  A course cannot count for credit as an elective if it is used as a specialization course (see Section B).

LOM 5301(414), Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
IS 6806(423B), Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 6807(423C), Business Programming and File Systems
IS 6808(423D), Internet Programming for Business
IS 6892(424A), Seminar in Current Management Information Systems Topics
IS 6838(424C), Business Process Design
IS 6881(424D), Management of Transnational Information Systems
IS 6831(425), Advanced MIS Applications
IS 6837(426), Management of Client/Server Computing
IS 6840(488), Information Systems Analysis
IS 6945(489), Database Management Systems
IS 6835(491), Electronic Commerce
IS 6832(492), Information Systems Strategy
LOM 5354(493), Simulation for Managerial Decision Making
IS 6850(495), Information Systems Design
IS 6836(496), Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 6833(497), Decision Support Systems
IS 6834(498), Fourth Generation Languages and End User Computing
IS 6890(499), Management Information Systems Thesis Research
CSC 4770(377), Operating Systems for Telecommunications
CSC 5780(427), Systems Administration

MIS Specialization Options
(These are the course requirements for Category B identified previously). 

1. Business Systems Development
The following four courses are required:
IS 6840(488), Information Systems Analysis
IS 6845(489), Database Management Systems
IS 6850(495), Information Systems Design
IS 6836(496),,Telecommunications: Design and Management

Also required is one additional MIS course not being used for credit in Section C.

Students having earned a B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in MIS or a B.S. in MIS from an AACSB-accredited university may be granted waivers for IS 6840(488) and IS 6845(489) with appropriate course work.  However, they must take IS 6836(495) and additional electives of their choice to complete this option. 

2. Telecommunications
The following five courses are required:
IS 6836(496), Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 6806(423B), Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 6837(426), Management of Client/Server Computing
CSC 4770(377), Operating Systems for Telecommunications
CSC 5780(427), Systems Administration

3. Electronic Commerce
The following five courses are required:
IS 6835(491), Electronic Commerce
IS 6808(423D), Internet Programming for Business
IS 6837(426), Management of Client/Server Computing
IS 6845(489), Database Management Systems
IS 6836(496), Telecommunications: Design and Management

4. General MIS
Any five courses from the list under Category C (not being used for credit in Category C) are required.

Master of Accounting Program (MAcc)
The MAcc program prepares students to enter the accounting profession or to further existing accounting careers. Designed to accommodate both students with undergraduate accounting majors and students with other undergraduate backgrounds, the program permits students to take a generalized course of study or specialize in income taxation or auditing/systems. 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.

Mathematics Background Requirement
Students are required to have completed by the end of their first semester in the program the equivalent of Economics 3150(301), Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business, and the Social Sciences, with a grade of C or better.  Graduate credit is not given for this course but it may be waived with appropriate undergraduate coursework.

General Business Core
Students must have credit for the equivalent of one 3-hour course in each of the following subject areas: macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial accounting, managerial accounting, marketing, financial management, organizational behavior, and business strategy. These requirements may be met with graduate-level course work or may be waived with appropriate courses taken as an undergraduate.

Professional Accounting Core
Students must have credit for the equivalent of each of the following three-credit-hour courses. Some of these courses may be taken concurrently with MAcc degree requirements (listed below) or may be waived with appropriate courses taken as an undergraduate.
BA 3401(340A), Financial Accounting and Reporting I
BA 3402(340B), Financial Accounting and Reporting II
BA 3411(345), Cost Accounting
BA 3421(344), Computer Applications in Accounting
ACCT 5411(441), Concepts in Management Accounting
BA ACCT 3441(347), Income Taxes
BA ACCT 4435(348), Auditing

MAcc Degree Requirements (minimum: 30 credit hours)
Accounting Courses (minimum: 15 credit hours, 12 credits at the graduate level)
BA  4401(341), Financial Accounting & Reporting III*
BA  4402(342), Financial Accounting & Reporting IV*

Research course-At least one of the following courses must be completed:

ACCT 5402(421), Professional Accounting Research
ACCT 5441(431), Tax Research

Seminar- At least one of the following courses must be completed:
ACCT 4503(445), Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory
ACCT 5435(446), Seminar in Auditing
ACCT 6441(439), Seminar in Taxation

Accounting Electives to meet 15 credit-hour and graduate level requirements
Non-Accounting Courses (minimum: 9 credit hours at the graduate level)
BA 5100(405), Managerial Communication*
BA 5900(412), Law, Ethics, and Business*
IS 6800(480), Management Information Systems*
LOM 5300(481), Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions*
LOM 5320(483), Production and Operations Management*

Electives may be necessary to meet 9-credit-hour graduate level non-accounting requirements or minimum 30-credit-hour requirement (*May be waived with appropriate undergraduate courses). 

Taxation Emphasis
Students desiring an emphasis in taxation must complete ACCT 5441(431), Tax Research, ACCT 6441(439), Seminar in Taxation, ACCT 5443(433), Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders, and at least two courses from the following list of electives:
ACCT 5442(432), Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts
ACCT 5444(434), Taxation of Partnerships and Partners
ACCT 5445(435), Tax Practice and Procedure
ACCT 5446(436), Advanced Topics in Taxation

Auditing/Systems Emphasis
Students desiring an emphasis in Auditing/Systems must complete
ACCT  5402(421), Professional Accounting Research, ACCT  5435(446),  Seminar in Auditing,
ACCT 5436(449),  Systems Auditing,
ACCT 5412(447), Accounting Systems for Management Planning/ and Control, and at least three courses from the following list of electives:
IS 6800(480), Management Information Systems
IS 6805(423A), Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 6840(488), Information Systems Analysis
IS 6845(489), Data Base Management Systems
IS 6850(495), Information System Design

Ph.D. in Business Administration (Information Systems Emphasis)

Admissions Requirements

Admission decisions are made on the basis of past academic record, intellectual ability, GMAT or GRE score, 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.
• 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 (nine month/20 hours per week) are awarded on a competitive basis.  Out-of-state educational fees are waived for graduate assistants.

Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. in the College of Business Administration requires 75 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 3150(301) and BA 5000(408) or their equivalent.  Students must also demonstrate appropriate competence in managerial communication, which is evident through completion of BA 5100(405) or equivalent to be determined by the Ph.D. Coordinator. 

Course Requirements

I.   Business & Research Foundation Requirement: 11 Courses (31 credit hours)

Students are required to take:
IS 6800(480), Management Information Systems
LOM 5300(481), Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
BA 5900(412), Law, Ethics, and Business
ACCT 5400(440), Financial and Managerial Accounting
FIN 6500(450), Financial Management
MGMT 5600(460), Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 5700(470), Contemporary Marketing Concepts
LOM 5320(483), Production and Operations Management
LOM 5310(484), Statistical Modeling
LOM 6840(488), Experimental and Survey Design and Analysis
BA 7020(406), Seminar in Business Administration Teaching (1 credit hour)

The first eight courses 6800(480), 5300(481), 5900(412), 5400(440), 6500(450), 5600(460), 5700(470), 5320(483) will normally be waived if students had the courses as part of an UMSL MBA, MS in IS, or MAcc degree, or have equivalent graduate course work.

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: Supporting fields may include areas of business such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Logistics & Operations Management, and Marketing.  Students may select supporting fields from outside the College of Business Administration (such as Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, etc.)  with approval of the Ph.D. Coordinator.

III. IS Requirement: 12 courses (35 credit hours)
Students are required to take the following ten courses:
IS 6505(423A), Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 6825(485), Management Information Systems:  Theory and Practice
IS 6540(488), Information Systems Analysis
IS 6845(489), Database Management Systems
IS 6856(496), Telecommunications:  Design and Management
BA 7021(407), Philosophical Foundations of Business Administration Research (3 credit hours)
IS 4890(490A), IS Research Seminar
IS 7891(490B), Quantitative Research Methods in MIS
IS 7892(490C), Qualitative Research Methods in MIS
IS 7893(490D), Special Topics in MIS

Students are required to take two of the following courses:
LOM 5301(414), Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
IS 6806(423B), Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 6807(423C), Business Programming and File Systems
IS 6808(423D), Internet Programming for Business
IS 6892(424A), Seminar in Current Management Information Systems Topics
IS 6838(424C), Business Process Design
IS 6808(424D), Management of Transnational Information Systems
IS 6831(425), Internship in Advanced MIS Applications
IS 6837(426), Management of Client/Server Computing
IS 6835(491), Electronic Commerce
IS 6832(492), Information Systems Strategy
IS 6850(495), Information Systems Design
IS 6833(497), Decision Support Systems
IS 6833(498), Fourth Generation Languages and End-User Computing

Other Requirements:

Upon completion of coursework, students are advanced to candidacy by successfully completing a comprehensive examination in the field of MIS and a supporting field examination in the student's 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.

Students are required 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 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 eight 18-hour Graduate Certificates. To be admitted to a graduate certificate program, students must meet the same admission 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 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 Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business.  In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the graduate certificate. 

Program Requirements: (5 courses)
ACCT 5400(440), Financial and Managerial Accounting
MGMT 5600(460), Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKT 5700(470), Contemporary Marketing Concepts
IS 6800(480), Management Information Systems

One of the following:
FIN 6500(450), Financial Management
LOM 5320(483), Production and Operations Management

Elective Course (1 course):
BA 5100(405), Managerial Communication
BA 5900(412), Law, Ethics and Business
*FIN 6500(450), Financial Management
*LOM 5230(483), Production and Operations Management

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

Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce
New communication technologies are changing the way organizations work with one another, the way consumers purchase products, and even the types of organizations that exist. Technology is changing the fundamental processes and structures of business.  This certificate will introduce students to the interaction of existing processes and structures, and the introduction of new technologies to develop models of business activity in technology intensive environments.

Students must complete 18 hours as specified below.
IS 6800(480), Management Information Systems
IS 6805(423A), Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 6808(423D), Internet Programming for Business
IS 6835(491), Electronic Commerce
IS 6836(496), Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 6837(426), Management of Client/Server Computing

Students may take additional electives should they desire to do so.

All course prerequisites and waivers are applicable.  Substitute courses must be approved by the IS Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business.  In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the certificate.  Students should complete the certificate within 3 years from the time they first enroll in the program.

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(460), Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MGMT 5621(461), Managing Human Resources
MGMT 5623(464), Compensation and Benefits
MGMT 5222(465), Union-Management Relations and Collective Bargaining
MGMT 5225(466), Selected Topics in Human Resource Management
LOM 5300(481), Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
MGMT 5600(460), MGMT 5621(461) and LOM 5300(481) 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 Coordinator of the Management area and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business) will be provided. Substitute courses may include MGMT 5611(462), 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 Information Resource Management
Management of information as a resource will be the key to success in the 21st century.  To manage this resource, efficient and effective methods for collection, maintenance and use of data must be established.  This certificate exposes students to the managerial and technological issues in the planning of effective transaction processing and decision support systems.  Students must complete 18 hours as specified below.  In addition, if they have not had the equivalent of IS 6800(480) they must complete that course.

Programming Requirement: Students must complete one of the courses listed below:
IS 6805(423A), Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 6806(423B), Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 6807(423C), Business Programming and File Systems
IS 6808(423D), Internet Programming for Business
IS 6834(498), Fourth Generation Languages and End User Computing
Core Courses: Students must complete each of the three courses listed below:
IS 6825(485), Management Information Systems: Theory and Practice
IS 6840(488), Information Systems Analysis
IS 6845(489), Database Management Systems

Elective Courses: Students must complete two courses from the following list.  Students may take at most one additional programming course (marked with *), and may not use any course as an elective already used to meet the Programming Requirement.
IS 6805(423A), Applications of Programming for Business Solutions*
IS 6806(423B), Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies*
IS 6807(423C), Business Programming and File Systems*
IS 6808(423D), Internet Programming for Business*
IS 6838(424C), Business Process Design
IS 6832(492), Information Systems Management
IS 6836(496), Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 6833(497), Decision Support Systems
IS 6834(498), Fourth Generation Languages and End User Computing*

Students will have the opportunity to take additional electives should they desire to do so.

All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable.  Substitute courses must be approved by the IS Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business.  In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the Graduate Certificate in Information Resource Management.  Students should complete the certificate within three years from the time they first enroll in the program.

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Development
The certificate is an 18-hour program designed to provide a focus on the creation and modification of information systems for business.  Topics related to systems development such, as programming and database design are included in the course of study. 

Requirements
Students must complete six courses as specified below (or appropriate substitutes if course waivers are approved):
IS 6800(480), Management Information Systems
IS 6805(423A), Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 6825(485), Management Information Systems: Theory and Practice
IS 6840(488), Information Systems Analysis
IS 6845(489), Database Management Systems
IS 6850(495), Information Systems Design

Students may take additional electives should they desire to do so.

All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable.  Substitute courses must be approved by the IS Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business.  In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the certificate.  Students should complete the certificate within 3 years from the time they first enroll in the program.

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(470), Contemporary Marketing Concepts
MKTG 5710(475), Consumer Motivation and Behavior
MKTG 5740(478), Marketing and Business Research

Marketing Management:
MKTG 5701(471), Marketing Planning and Strategy
MKTG 5720(476), Marketing Communications
MKTG 5730(477), Product Planning and Pricing

All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable.  The Marketing Area Coordinator 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.

Graduate Certificate in Taxation
The Graduate Certificate in Taxation is an 18-hour course of study designed to focus on the theory and practice of taxation as a subfield of accounting. The course of study emphasizes both the legal and academic analysis of taxation.

Requirements
Besides the admission requirements needed by all graduate business students, students seeking a graduate certificate in taxation must have the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in Accounting from UM-St. Louis. An up-to-date tax course should be part of that degree although up-to-date tax knowledge may be evidenced through a previously completed tax course combined with recent tax experience.

To earn the certificate, students must complete six courses as prescribed below:

Required Courses
ACCT 5441(431), Tax Research
ACCT 5443(433), Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
ACCT 5445(435), Tax Practice and Procedure

Three Additional Courses From:
ACCT 5442(432), Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts
ACCT 5444(434), Taxation of Partnerships and Partners
ACCT 5446(436), Advanced Topics in Taxation
BA 5100(405), Managerial Communication or
BA 5900(412), Law, Ethics and Business

Students must complete the Graduate Certificate in Taxation within three years from the time they first enroll in the program.