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The M.B.A. is conferred after satisfactory completion of sixty (60) quarter units for students. The Cumulative Grade Point Average for the degree must be a minimum 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
The graduation requirements are summarized as follows:
| Core Course | 20 units |
| Major Courses | 20 units |
| Electives Courses | 20 units |
| Total Required | 60 units |
The M.B.A program must be completed within 3 years from the time the student commenced the first course, as a regular student. This time limit may be extended due to special extenuating circumstances with the Dean of Academic Affairs’ approval.
Prospective graduates must obtain an Application for Graduation and submit it to the Registrar before they can be considered for graduation. Students are advised to file the application in the quarter preceding that in which they expect to graduate. All fees and tuition debts must be paid in full sixty (60) days prior to graduation.
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be prepared for participation and leadership in a diverse society. Students must take the following:
| COURSE | TITLE / DESCRIPTION | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Foundation courses are required for non-business undergraduate majors or those students with insufficient background in accounting (4 units), economics (4 units), and business management (4 units). |
12 |
| Core | MGMT510. Organizational Behavior (4 units) MGMT515. Business Statistics (4 units) MGMT540. Financial Management (4 units) MKTG500. Marketing Management (4 units) ITMG510. Management Information Systems (4 units) |
20 |
| Major | MGMT520. Strategic Management (4 units) MGMT525. Strategic Human Resource Management (4 units) MGMT530. Operations Management (4 units) ITMG525. E-Commerce Management (4 units) ITMG540. Database Application Management (4 units) |
20 |
| Electives | Students may choose five (5) elective courses from the following courses:< ACCT510. Managerial Accounting (4 units) ACCT511A. Financial Accounting 1 (4 units) ACCT511B. Financial Accounting 2 (4 units) ACCT520A. Tax Accounting 1 (4 units) ACCT520B. Tax Accounting 2 (4 units) ACCT530. Accounting Information Systems (4 units) ACCT540. Auditing Seminar (4 units) ACCT561. Non-profit Accounting (4 units) MGMT522. Business Entrepreneurship and New Venture Information (4 units) MGMT535. Project Management (4 units) MGMT575. Internship (4 units) MKTG525. Consumer Behavior (4 units) ITMG545. Web Design and Management (4 units) ITMG560. Computer Network Management (4 units) REMG500. Real Estate Management (4 units) |
20 |
| TOTAL | The M.B.A. is conferred after satisfactory completion of sixty (60) quarter units for students. The Cumulative Grade Point Average for the degree must be a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. |
60 |
The courses are designed to give the student the opportunity to master specific skills vital to the business management process and to gain the essential knowledge required to successfully manage an organization. After completion of the program, students are expected to apply their acquired knowledge and skills and become confident in the accounting profession.
Leverage your management experience with MeritU’s MBA program. Become the leader you’d actually want to work for.
