Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2017-2018 Graziadio Academic Catalog Program: Online Master of Business Administration | ||||
Online Master of Business Administration
The Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed for individuals who possess business or managerial experience, need or desire a highly flexible educational delivery modality, and are interested in developing their functional competencies and leadership potential. Students gain a solid foundation of current business management concepts within a 52-unit curricular framework that is global, values-centered, and entrepreneurial. A significant amount of students’ class assignments will require ongoing integration and application of acquired knowledge and skills from their professional lives. The program has the following learning outcomes:
Students begin the program in a cohort, but different concentrations and course sequencing options allow students to mix during the program. Online sessions are completed on a weekly basis. A four-credit course consists of weekly sessions with a total of 60 hours of instructor-directed instruction. Because Pepperdine courses are offered on a trimester basis, a student may complete the program in as few as 24 months. Graduate students enrolled for eight units are considered full-time. During the first trimester of study, all members of the class are required to participate in a weekend-long Personal and Leadership Development Workshop (BSCI 650). The workshop is designed to build a cohesive learning team for the class as well as explore the dynamics of interpersonal communication, personal ethics and values, and team development. The three-day residential workshop requires two overnight stays. Each participant is responsible for travel and accommodation expenses. Meals and snacks are provided. This course is graded on a credit or no credit basis. Two Residency RequirementsStudents must attend two in-person residencies for BSCI 650 and GSBM 670X. The Personal and Leadership Development Workshop (BSCI 650) class, in Malibu, runs Friday through Thursday. The Integration in Business Operations (GSBM 670X) class, in Malibu, runs Friday through Saturday. Global Business Intensive CoursesTwo units and four units of credit may be earned in the Leadership and Managing Organizational Change, and General Management concentration, respectfully, by attending one of the Global Business Intensive courses offered at locations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. These week-long intensive courses are conducted during trimester breaks. Standards and Measurements of Achievement for Online MBA StudentsStandards of achievement and methods of assessing student performance in each course are delineated in each course syllabus at the outset of the academic term. Through the duration of the Online MBA Program, a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to maintain satisfactory academic standing. Each course in the Online MBA curriculum must be passed with a grade of “C-” or better. A core course in which a grade lower than “C-” was earned must be retaken and completed with a passing grade. A grade lower than “C-” in an elective course may be made up by completing either the same course or a different elective with a passing grade. A course may only be repeated once, and in all cases, both grades will remain on the student’s transcript and be factored into the cumulative GPA. Student academic performance is monitored by the Program Office at the end of each term, and any student falling below the 3.0 GPA minimum is subject to academic probation. Students placed on academic probation will be notified in writing and informed of the conditions applicable to the probationary status. Among these conditions is a reduction in academic unit load, limiting enrollment to four (4) units of Online MBA coursework per trimester for the duration of the probationary period. The probationary status will not be cleared until the student has reached the minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students who fail to regain good standing within the time frame specified in the initial notification of probation will be subject to dismissal from the Online MBA Program. Other circumstances that may lead to dismissal include:
Orientation Course Requirement
Taking Courses Between Programs
Transferring Between On-ground and Online Programs
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Course Requirements for the Online MBAThe Online MBA program requires 52 units of course work with some flexibility in scheduling. BSCI 650, BSCI 651, and ACCT 652 must be taken in the first or second trimester, and STGY 659 and STGY 670C must be taken after all core courses are completed. GSBM 670X and STGY 670C are integration courses. Students must complete the following courses before taking GSBM 670X: ACCT 652, BSCI 650, BSCI 651, DESC 656, ECNM 657, FINC 655, and MKTG 658. Students must enroll in GSBM 670X before enrolling in their last course, STGY 659. STGY 670C must be taken in conjunction with STGY 659. Following is an example course sequence for students wishing to complete the program in two years: | |||||
Trimester I | |||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
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BSCI 650 Personal and Leadership Development Workshop (1) | |||||
BSCI 651 Behavior in Organizations (4) | |||||
ACCT 652 Accounting Information and Control Systems (4) | |||||
Trimester II | |||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
DESC 656 Quantitative Analysis for Business Operations (4) | |||||
ECNM 657 Prices, Profit, and the Market Economy (4) | |||||
Trimester III | |||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
FINC 655 Financial Management of the Firm (4) | |||||
MKTG 658 Marketing Management (4) | |||||
Trimester IV | |||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
LEGL 653 Political, Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues of Business (4) | |||||
ISTM 654 Information and Process Systems (4) | |||||
Trimester V | |||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
GSBM 670X Integration in Business Operations (2) | |||||
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Trimester VI | |||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
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STGY 659 Strategic Management (4) | |||||
STGY 670C Integration in Business Operations: Strategic Management (1) | |||||
Elective ConcentrationsThe Online MBA allows students to complete a concentration in a chosen area of specialty. The following five concentrations may be completed fully online:
Online MBA students who choose to take some courses on-ground may use these units to complete any of the concentrations offered in the Fully Employed Master of Business Administration. A minimum of 12 units of coursework must be satisfactorily completed in order to fulfill a concentration. | |||||
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