Chapter 6 Graduate Program Requirements/Course Descriptions
College of Business
Master of Business Administration Degree
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and conforms to its recommended guidelines.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageThe Master of Business Administration degree is designed to offer the opportunity for intensive education to qualified graduate students and is available to individuals with undergraduate degrees in the business administration areas, as well as to those with specializations outside the business field.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageStudents whose previous training has been in nonbusiness fields may be admitted to the M.B.A. program but are required as a condition of admission to complete (in total or in part, depending upon the background of each student) the M.B.A. core courses. Students whose background is in business but who have completed the M.B.A. core courses seven or more years before entering the program may be required by the Admissions Subcommittee of the Graduate Program Committee to successfully complete or test out of the M.B.A. core courses. These courses are open only to graduate students and are in addition to degree requirements of the M.B.A.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageStudents who enter the M.B.A. degree program should have a familiarity with computer programs commonly used for spreadsheets and word processing. Special not-for-credit courses may be offered to address this need.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageProgram Admission Requirements. For admission to the M.B.A. program, applicants must meet University-wide graduate admission requirements. Applicants are further considered on the basis of demonstrated potential for success in graduate study in business administration as indicated by a combination of prior academic achievement, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, personal statement, résumé (optional), and references (optional).
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageThe M.B.A. Program Committee evaluates each applicant individually based on the complete package of submitted materials.
A complete application package will include:
M.B.A. Core Courses. The following courses constitute the M.B.A. core and are required for students who do not have credit for equivalent undergraduate courses. However, no credit for these courses may count toward M.B.A. degree requirements.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageACC 5003 Financial Accounting Concepts
BLW 5003 Legal Environment of Business
ECO 5003 Economic Theory and Policy
FIN 5003 Business Finance
IS 5003 Introduction to Information Systems
MGT 5003 Conceptual Foundations of Management
MKT 5003 Introduction to Marketing
MS 5003 Quantitative Methods for Business Analysis
Degree Requirements. The M.B.A. program requires 33 semester credit hours of work beyond any hours acquired in the M.B.A. core courses.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageCandidates for the M.B.A. degree are required to successfully complete the foundations of knowledge, which are included in the following 21 semester credit hours:
ACC 5023 Accounting Analysis for Decision Making
ECO 5023 Managerial Economics
FIN 5023 Financial Management
MGT 5043 Management and Behavior in Organizations
MGT 5903 Strategic Management and Policy (Students
who earn a grade of "B" or better in this course will satisfy the
comprehensive examination requirement. A student who receives a grade of "C"
may still satisfy the requirement by successfully passing a comprehensive examination
as set out in this catalog.)
MKT 5023 Marketing Management
MS 5023 Decision Analysis and Production Management
Students seeking the M.B.A. degree may elect one of three options to complete the required 33 semester credit hours.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageOption 1: General M.B.A. Nonthesis Option. Under Option 1 students are required to complete the 21 semester credit hours listed above and 12 semester credit hours of electives. These electives may be taken either in the College of Business (Departments of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Management Science and Statistics, or Marketing) and include courses listed in the M.B.A. concentrations, or in areas outside of the college as approved by the Graduate Program Committee.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageOption 2: General M.B.A. Thesis Option. Under Option 2 students are required to complete the 21 semester credit hours listed above, 6 semester credit hours of electives as approved by the Graduate Program Committee, and 6 semester credit hours of Master's Thesis. See the University's requirements for a thesis in Options for Master's Degrees in Chapter 4.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageOption 3: Nonthesis M.B.A. Concentration Option. Under Option 3 students have an opportunity to concentrate in a particular area. Areas of concentration are Business Economics, Finance, Health Care Management, Information Systems, Project Management, Management of Technology, Management Science, Management Accounting, Marketing Management, and Taxation.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageSpecific requirements for each concentration are discussed under the departments of the College of Business.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageExecutive Master of Business Administration
The Executive Master of Business Administration (E.M.B.A.) is a version of the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree program structured specifically for executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs who have significant managerial experience. This five-semester plan of study features cohort classes, lock-step weekend class scheduling, and an emphasis on strategic leadership. The E.M.B.A. is accredited by the AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and conforms to its recommended guidelines.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageE.M.B.A. Program Admission Requirements. Because of the special focus of the E.M.B.A. program, the application process is separate from and independent of the regular M.B.A. program. Admission decisions are not reciprocal; class size is limited; and admission decisions are made on a rolling basis until all available class positions are filled.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageFor admission to the E.M.B.A. program, applicants must meet University-wide graduate admissions requirements and the following College of Business requirements:
Applicants who fail to meet these requirements can be admitted conditionally upon recommendation of the E.M.B.A. Admission Subcommittee of the Executive Programs Committee and approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageStudents are expected to enter the E.M.B.A. program with basic computer skills, specifically in the use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel. Special not-for-credit courses may be offered to address this need. Because of the lock-step nature of the E.M.B.A., students must complete all required courses without exception. There will be no course waivers. In addition, students who leave the program before completion for any reason are not eligible to rejoin the same class in a subsequent semester. Admission to future E.M.B.A. classes is dependent upon successful reapplication. Acceptance in a future program is not guaranteed.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageMaster of Business Administration Degree in International Business
In response to the geographical and commercial environments of UTSA, the College
of Business offers the Master of Business Administration degree in International
Business. This program is designed to offer students from the United States
or foreign countries the opportunity to study business administration while
developing special expertise in its international aspects. Specific international
content courses have been developed in the disciplines of management, marketing,
economics, business law, accounting, and finance. There may be opportunities
to study outside the United States and to apply the credit earned to
the degree program at UTSA.
Students pursuing this degree must either demonstrate proficiency in one of the modern languages or take 6 semester credit hours of culture courses approved by the graduate advisor. The proficiency in language may be demonstrated either by completion of 6 hours of courses in the same language or by an examination measuring proficiency at the 6-hour level.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageStudents who are not United States citizens and whose native language is not English will be assumed to have completed the language requirement.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageProgram Admission Requirements. Applicants for admission to the M.B.A. program in International Business are required to meet the same general program admission requirements set out for the M.B.A. degree.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageDegree Requirements. The M.B.A. program in International Business requires 33 semester credit hours of work beyond any hours acquired in the M.B.A. core courses.
A. Candidates for the M.B.A. degree in International Business are required to successfully complete the following 18 semester credit hours:
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageACC 5023 Accounting Analysis for Decision Making
ECO 5023 Managerial Economics
FIN 5023 Financial Management
MGT 5903 Strategic Management and Policy (Students
who earn a grade of "B" or better in this course will satisfy the
comprehensive examination requirement. A student who receives a grade of "C"
may still satisfy the requirement by successfully passing a comprehensive examination
as set out in this catalog.)
MKT 5023 Marketing Management
MS 5023 Decision Analysis and Production Management
B. In addition, students must complete the following 15 semester hours of courses:
Required courses (9 semester hours):
MGT 5183 Global and Comparative Management
MKT 5673 International Marketing
FIN 5833 International Financial Management
International content elective courses (6 hours from the following):
ACC 6203 Seminar in International Accounting
BLW 5173 Legal Environment of International Business
ECO 5303 International Trade and Finance
MGT 5233 International Business Analysis
MGT 5243 International Business Strategy
MGT 6973 Special International Business Topics
MKT 6973 Special International Business Topics
GBA 5193 Doing Business under NAFTA
C. Special permission is required for
FIN 5963 International Business Internship
or
MKT 5963 International Business Internship
FIN 5983 International Business Essay
or
MKT 5983 International Business Essay
D. Foreign coursework. Students choose either a program of 15 semester credit hours in international content courses as listed above or a combination of elective international content courses and foreign study as approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Normally the foreign study is taken at a cooperating foreign institution. Foreign study is encouraged, and efforts are made to assist interested students in completing a portion of their work outside the United States.
Chapter 6 Index | Catalog Home | Previous PageThe MBA Online program is a Web-based, asynchronous degree program offered by a consortium of eight University of Texas universities through the University of Texas TeleCampus. Courses taken in this program do not count toward the traditional UTSA M.B.A. degree. Students who cannot commute regularly to the UTSA campus because of distance or time constraints are encouraged to consider the MBA Online program. While all UTSA students participating in the MBA Online Program will follow UTSA admission procedures, registration procedures and tuition and fees may differ. Students should consult the UT TeleCampus Web site at http://www.telecampus.utsystem.edu for current information on the MBA Online program and its courses.
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