Graduate Degree

The M.B.A. degree program with a major in integrative management extends over 20 months and consists of five semesters of course work. Included within these semesters are two residency sessions, with the majority of course work scheduled on alternating weekends, Friday evenings and Saturdays. Students are admitted to the program for fall semester only, and are required to complete the required courses in a defined sequence with the other members of their class cohort.

The program in integrative management is designed for professionals who meet the admission requirements and want to advance in their careers without interrupting their full–time employment to pursue graduate study.  The objective of the program is to prepare graduates to be successful organizational leaders who are able to make sound business decisions based on integrating information across the various business disciplines and to effectively manage businesses in an evolving global environment.  The integrative theme is carried out through the coordination of course modules, through in–depth analyses of organizations and by team efforts that require cross–functional perspectives and build on peer strengths.

In addition to the requirements of the university, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

To be admitted to the Master of Business Administration Program in Integrative Management, an applicant must:

1. Be employed full–time in a managerial position and/or have demonstrated potential for career advancement and leadership in the public or private sector.
2. Be recommended for acceptance into the program by two or more professional colleagues.
3. Have a bachelor's degree from a recognized educational institution. The educational institution, academic program, and academic record are considered.
4. Have a general aptitude for graduate study or meet experiential or advanced degree requirements. Other relevant indicators of academic success and significant managerial experience may also be considered.
5. Have significant work experience that will enhance contributions to the team and the program. Have personal attributes such as demonstrated management potential and maturity, leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and a drive to succeed.
6. Have personal attributes such as demonstrated management potential and maturity, leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and a drive to succeed.
7. Successfully complete an interview where professional goals are articulated and how the program will contribute to personal success.

Admission to the program is competitive, and meeting the minimum standards listed above does not guarantee admission to the program.

Prior to enrollment in the Master of Business Administration Program in Integrative Management, the student should have completed college-level courses in algebra and statistics and be proficient in word processing and spreadsheets.

Each student is required to have a laptop computer with a minimum configuration approved by the program office.

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration Degree in Integrative Management

The student must complete 45 credits from the following courses:

PIM	800	Managerial Skills				1 to 3
PIM	801	Organizational Analysis				1 to 3
PIM	802	Integrative Case Competition				1 to 3
PIM	803	Leadership Development				1 to 3
PIM	804	Strategic Vision				1 to 3
PIM	811	Financial Accounting Concepts				1 to 3
PIM	812	Managerial Accounting				1 to 3
PIM	813	Information Systems				1 to 3
PIM	814	Financial Statement Analysis				1 to 3
PIM	821	Managerial Economics				1 to 3
PIM	822	Macroeconomics for Managers				1 to 3
PIM	831	Legal Environment of Business				1 to 3
PIM	832	Entrepreneurship				1 to 3
PIM	841	Corporate Finance				1 to 3
PIM	842	Managerial Finance				1 to 3
PIM	845	Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring				1 to 3
PIM	850	Analysis and Decision Modeling				1 to 3
PIM	851	Business Analytics and Management Decision-Making				1 to 3
PIM	852	Negotiation				1 to 3
PIM	853	Human Resource Management				1 to 3
PIM	855	Strategic Management I				1 to 3
PIM	856	Strategic Management II				1 to 3
PIM	862	Customer and Competitor Analysis				1 to 3
PIM	863	Marketing Systems				1 to 3
PIM	870	Supply Chain Management				1 to 3
PIM	871	Innovation of Products and Services				1 to 3
PIM	872	International Strategies				1 to 3
PIM	873A	Current Business Issues: Finance				1 to 3
PIM	873F	Current Business Issues: Management				1 to 3
PIM	874	The Global Marketplace				1 to 3
PIM	875	Supply Chain Management II				1 to 3
PIM	876	Ethics in the Workplace				1 to 3
PIM	881	Leadership Communications				1 to 3
PIM	891	Special Topics in Business				1 to 3

Academic Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 in order to graduate from the program. Any cumulative grade-point average less than 3.00 will be consider probationary status. The number of individual courses with grades below 3.0 is limited to no more than three. Students on probation for two or more semesters may be dismissed from the program.