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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration (MBA)

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Master of Business Administration Program

The MBA program provides

Convenient accessible delivery in two modes: (1) Traditional MBA evening classes and (2) NetPlus! MBA mixed-mode classes (combination of online learning and weekend residencies). Visit http://www.umflint.edu/som/graduate-programs for detailed information on both modes.
Understanding of the fundamental disciplines and skills essential to decision making: behavioral science, economics, communication, and quantitative methods.
Knowledge of the functional areas of business: accounting, finance, organizational behavior, marketing, and operations management.
Understanding of the environment external to business and the integration of activities within the firm and of the firm within society.
If desired, in-depth competency in specialized areas of business through concentration areas: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Health Care Management, International Business, Lean Manufacturing, Marketing and Innovation Management, and Organizational Leadership.

Modes of Delivery

The Traditional MBA mode of delivery includes on campus classes held in the evening once a week per course. Students typically enroll in two courses in the fall and winter terms, and one course in the spring or summer term. International students in the Traditional MBA program are required to be full-time students and take at least 6 credit hours of course work in the fall and winter terms. Traditional MBA students who wish to get a concentration may be required to take the concentration courses in the Netplus! MBA mode of delivery.
The NetPlus! MBA mode of delivery blends the personal interaction of traditional classroom activities with the anytime, anywhere convenience of modern online learning. Weekend campus sessions are held twice a semester on Fridays and Saturdays and enhance the quality of the learning experience. Students typically enroll in two courses in the fall, winter, and one course in spring and summer terms. Netplus program follows the traditional academic calendar.

Admission to the MBA Program

Admission to the MBA program is open to qualified graduates of accredited colleges and universities of the United States and elsewhere, whether the bachelor’s degree is in the arts, sciences, engineering or business administration. Applicants should have a strong quantitative aptitude and at least one year of formal college preparation in mathematics including a course in either finite mathematics or calculus.

Applications for admission are available from the School of Management Office, its website, or from the Office of Graduate Programs. Admission to the program is not granted until the following materials are submitted and reviewed:

Completed application for graduate admission.
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
A professional resume including work experience and extracurricular activities.
Two letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic).
Scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Statement of Purpose.

In addition, international students are required to submit the following:

Official documents demonstrating English proficiency.
Notarized Affidavit of Financial Support.
Bank statement.

In evaluating applications, consideration is given to these indicators of aptitude and preparedness for graduate study in management. The School of Management weighs these materials in making admission decisions, in conjunction with relevant business and managerial experience. Admission decisions are guided by a desire to draw participants from diverse organizations and backgrounds, balancing class composition to ensure wide ranging experiences and perspectives.

Application Deadlines

Priority application deadlines are:

August 1 for fall entry
November 15 for winter entry
March 15 for spring entry
May 15 for summer entry

International applications are due:

May 1 for fall entry
September 1 for winter entry

Completed files received by the deadline receive priority in review; files completed after the deadline are reviewed if seats remain.

Completed applications should be received by the Office of Graduate Programs by the published deadlines. For additional information consult:
School of Management
University of Michigan-Flint
1 Riverfront Center West
Flint, MI 48502-1950
(810) 762-3160

MBA/MSA Dual Degree Program

The MBA/MSA dual degree program leads to two degrees: a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting. Through cross-recognition of courses between the MBA and the MSA programs, the dual master’s program requires 15 fewer credits than if the degrees were completed independently.

This dual master’s program is primarily available through the Netplus! (mixed) delivery model. MBA courses in the program are also available through an on-campus (traditional mode). The MSA accounting electives may be available through Netplus!, online, or traditional modes.

MSLM/MBA Dual Degree Program

The MSLM/MBA dual degree program offered through Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Flint provides a broad foundation of business knowledge and specialized expertise of lean production systems. Students in the dual degree program take fewer courses (12 semester credit hours) than if they had completed both programs separately.

The programs are offered jointly and are completed in sequence (one degree following the other). Graduates earn two master’s degrees, a Master of Science in Lean Manufacturing (MSLM) from Kettering University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Lean Manufacturing Concentration from the University of Michigan-Flint.

Other Dual Programs

Please refer to the Graduate Programs section of this catalog for information on MBA/DrAP, MBA/DNP, and MBA/DPT programs.

Detailed program information is available online at http://www.umflint.edu/som/graduate-programs

Requirements

Thirty to forty-five credit hours of graduate-level coursework, as follows:

Foundation courses (12 credits)

ACC 521 - Accounting for Managers (3).
FIN 551 - Business Economics (3).
MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior (3).
SCM 512 - Applied Quantitative Analysis (3).

Core Courses (24 credits)

Functional

External Environment/Managerial Support/Intergrative

INB 585 - Global Dimensions of Management (3).
MGT 501 - Organizational Communication and Negotiation (3).
MGT 552 - Nonmarket Strategy (3).
MGT 581 - Management Information Systems (3).

Capstone

MGT 589 - Strategic Management (3).

Elective/Concentration Courses (6-9 credits)

General MBA

Six credits of electives from any of the concentration courses or:

FIN 562 - Advanced Corporate Finance: Application and Financial Strategy (3).
MGT 542 - Strategic Human Resource Management (3).
EIM 545 - Entrepreneurship (3).
MGT 549 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3).
MGT 591 - Applied Research Project (3).
MGT 595 - Business Internship Experience (1-3).
MGT 599 - Special Topics in Management (3).
SCM 513 - Spreadsheet Modeling (3).
SCM 573 - Topics in Quality Management (3).

Accounting Concentration

Nine credits:

ACC 535 - Financial Reporting Special Topics (3).
ACC 545 - Seminar in Management Accounting (3).
One from:
ACC 530 - Intermediate Financial Reporting (3).
ACC 538 - Advanced Financial Reporting (3).
ACC 550 - Individual Federal Income Taxation (3).
ACC 555 - Advanced Federal Income Taxation Theory and Research (3).
ACC 562 - Forensic Accounting (3).
ACC 565 - Seminar in Contemporary Accounting Systems and Control (3).
ACC 575 - Auditing and Assurance Services (3).
ACC 580 - Advanced Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Reporting (3).
FIN 567 - Financial Statement Analysis (3).
PUB 523 - Accounting in Government and Non-Profit Organizations (3).

Computer Information Systems Concentration

Nine credits; three from:

CIS 515 - Cloud Computing (3).
CIS 517 - Social Computing (3).
CIS 520 - Knowledge Management in Information Systems (3).
CIS 531 - Advanced Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (3).
CIS 550 - Decision Support Systems (3).
CIS 562 - Enterprise Computing and Systems Integration (3).
CIS 571 - Quantitative Project Management (3).
CIS 592 - Special Topics in Information Systems (3).
CSC 549 - Ethics and Security Management (3).
CSC 580 - Advanced Software Engineering (3).

Finance Concentration

Nine credits; three from:

Health Care Management Concentration

Nine credits; three from:

ANE 720 - Ethical Issues in Nurse Anesthesia (1-3).
HCR 505 - Health Policy (3).
HCR 509 - Healthcare Strategic Planning (3).
HCR 511 - Economic Applications in Health Administration (3).
HCR 525 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care Management (3).
HCR 577 - Financial Management in Health Care (3).
HCR 587 - Legal Issues in Health Care (3).

International Business Concentration

Nine credits; three from:

Lean Manufacturing Concentration

Nine credits, offered through Kettering University:

MFGO 619
MFGO 633
MFGO 635

Marketing and Innovation Management Concentration

Nine credits:

MKT 538 - New Product Design and Development (3).
MGT 547 - Strategic Innovation Management (3).
One from:
MKT 532 - Marketing Strategy (3).
MKT 537 - Digital Marketing (3).
EIM 545 - Entrepreneurship (3).

Organizational Leadership Concentration

Nine credits:

Note

All requirements must be completed within seven calendar years of initial enrollment in the program.

An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 is required for program completion. A grade point average of less than 3.0 constitutes a sufficient basis for probationary status and, if the grade point average is not improved, dismissal from the program. Students with probationary status must make progress toward “good standing.” Failure to do so may result in required reduction in the maximum courses the student may enroll in or other actions. Courses with a grade of D or less must be retaken. Courses in which a grade below B is received may be retaken once for credit. In such cases, both the original grade and the grade received when the course is retaken appear on the transcript and are used in determining the student’s grade point average.

Transfer credit is limited to no more than nine credits and must have been completed in the last 7 years with a grade of B or better in graduate courses while enrolled as a graduate student at an AACSB accredited program, and must not be part of another degree. Exceptions to this rule are accepted only in unusual circumstances and then only by approval of the SOM Graduate Programs Committee.

Course waivers are considered only at the time of admission to the MBA Program and limited to foundation courses only. Equivalency is determined by AACSB-International accreditation status of the institution, or by the School of Management Graduate Programs Committee. Grades in equivalent courses are also considered. Waivers reduce the number of credits required to complete the MBA degree. However, completion of a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours (33 for a MBA with a concentration) at the University of Michigan-Flint is required to graduate.