SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Interim Dean: James F. Ryerson

The School is committed to building a learning community for a student body comprising undergraduate and graduate students seeking intellectual, professional, moral, and personal development.

The School of Business Administration nurtures intellectual inquiry and participatory learning for the professional and personal success of our students and alumni.

The School comprises a faculty focused on excellence in teaching, ethical conduct, and productive interaction with the business, professional, and scholarly communities.

As affirmation of its mission the School commits to the students:

a quality undergraduate education that combines a foundation in the liberal arts with a professional education that provides a sound knowledge base, basic analytical skills, and solid values for successful career preparation;
a quality graduate education that through an advanced program of study adds to their knowledge base, hones their analytical skills, reinforces ethical values and augments their academic and professional development;
a student-focused learning environment where the curriculum is set in both the scholarly world and the real world of business activities;
a challenging interactive learning experience in small class settings with enthusiastic and skilled faculty; and
a respect for ethical responsibilities in how we teach, what we teach, and how we work.

The School commits to the business community:

an ongoing dialog and interaction among the community, the faculty, and students;
graduates who understand the relevance of professional education to professional practice; and
graduates who understand the changing complexities and globalization of the world marketplace and the social responsibilities these create.

The School commits to its faculty:

the importance of excellence in teaching and learning;
the confirmation of scholarly and professional development that strengthens our and others’ teaching and learning; and
the importance of service that creates and reinforces linkages with the business, professional, university, higher education, and student communities.

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Students: Please see undergraduate admissions requirements, as well as individual program descriptions.

Undergraduate Certificate-seeking Students: Applicants must hold an associate degree from an accredited university and have five years of work experience, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Graduate Students: In addition to Universitywide requirements for graduate admission, graduate student applicants must submit the following:

a current résumé; and
an acceptable standardized test score (See note). This requirement is waived for students who have earned a master’s degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, students with significant professional experience and a record of outstanding undergraduate or graduate performance may petition the Admissions Committee for a waiver of the standardized test requirement.

Degree- and certificate-seeking applicants should also check individual program descriptions for additional requirements.

Graduate Conditional Acceptance: The School of Business Administration will permit students who do not meet minimum admission requirements, but have the potential to do well as a graduate student, to be admitted on a conditional basis. Students who are admitted under conditional acceptance terms must take 6 credits identified by the School and receive a grade of B or better in each course in order to be considered for degree status.

Graduate Certificate-seeking Students: Certificate-seeking students are not required to submit standardized test scores. Students who wish to continue graduate study beyond certificate status must apply for program admission and meet all regular admission requirements for the degree program.

Graduate Nondegree Students: Graduate nondegree admission is limited to one semester (6 credits) in the School of Business Administration. Students who wish to continue graduate study as a degree- or certificate-seeking student must apply for program admission and meet all regular admission requirements for the program.

Executives-in-Residence: Selected senior officers of various local corporations and government agencies serve as executives-in-residence for undergraduate and graduate Business degree programs. These executives assist the faculty by acting as technical and teaching resources. They also act as mentors for students by providing information for career planning.

Graduate Transfer Credits: Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course within 5 years at an accredited college or university, and received a grade of B or better, may transfer those graduate credits. No transfer credit is given for internship or practicum experience at the graduate level. No more than 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Undergraduates: see individual programs

Graduate Degree-seeking Students: A minimum grade of C is needed to receive credit for a graduate course in the School.

Graduate Certificate-seeking Students: All certificate coursework must be completed with a minimum grade of B.

Technological and Information Literacy Requirements: All undergraduate students in the School of Business Administration are required to successfully complete four technological literacy modules, ISY 095-098. These noncredit modules cover Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), Windows XP, and basic computer concepts. Transfer students who do not have equivalent coursework will be required to complete these four modules. Students are expected to pass a minimum of one module per semester, completing all four by the end of the sophomore year. However, students have the option of proceeding at a faster pace. For example, a student may pass all four modules in the fall semester of freshman year. Each module is graded as pass or fail. For further information, see Information Systems course listings.