2018-19 Graduate Academic Catalog

2018–19 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 35 School of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Course Load Assuming the proficiency requirements have been satisfied, a minimum of 36–39 semester hours is required for graduation in the M.B.A. program. Transfer Credits In addition to the general requirements for the transfer of graduate credits, up to nine semester hours are permitted to be transferred into this program. The program director is responsible for evaluating all requests for transfer credit. Courses will be evaluated on an individual basis on the following criteria: • The course is equivalent to the required course offered in the M.B.A. • The course was completed not more than seven years prior to the time of the transfer request. • The courses were taken at an accredited college/university. • Course transferred from institutions on quarter hours are converted to semester hours using the standard calculation. Graduation Requirements In addition to general graduation requirements listed in the Academic section of this catalog, students seeking the M.B.A. degree must fulfill the following: • Complete 36–39 semester hours as specified in the program design in good academic standing. A minimum of 27 semester hours of the course requirements must be taken from Cedarville University. • Maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0. • Complete all requirements for the degree within seven years after matriculation in the program. • Obtain approval from the faculty advisor. Walking in Commencement For M.B.A. students to be recognized in the May commencement, they must have an approved plan for completing the remaining M.B.A. courses by the end of the summer semester of that same year. Faculty Jeffrey Haymond , Dean ; Associate Professor of Economics. Education: B.S., United States Air Force Academy, 1985; M.S., University of Tennessee, 1989; M.A., University of Denver, 1997; Ph.D., George Mason University, 2001. At Cedarville since 2010. John Delano , Associate Dean for Graduate Programs; Associate Professor of Information Technology Management. Education: B.S., Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 1996; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 2001; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, 2011. At Cedarville since 2008. Jon Austin , Associate Professor of Marketing. Education: B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1982; M.S., Iowa State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997. At Cedarville since 2001. William Ragle , Associate Professor of Finance. Education: B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1976; M.B.A., University of North Texas, 1988; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1996. At Cedarville since 1995. Paul Schloemer , Professor of Accounting. Education: B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1983; M.Acc., Miami University of Ohio, 1984; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. At Cedarville since 2017. Daniel Sterkenburg , Associate Professor of Business and Management. Education: B.S., Calvin College, 1977; M.P.H., University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1999; M.B.A., Wright State University, 1990; D.B.A., Anderson University, 2017. At Cedarville since 2010. Phoebe Tsai , Assistant Professor of Information Technology Management. Education: B.B.A., National Chengchi University, 1997; M.B.A., National Chengchi University, 2000; Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, 2010. At Cedarville since 2013. Bert Wheeler , Professor of Economics; Berry Chair of Free Enterprise. Education: B.S., University of Tennessee, 1981; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1984; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1985. At Cedarville since 1992. Duane Wood , Adjunct Professor of Management. Education: B.S.M.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1964; M.B.A. Butler University, 1968; D.B.A., Indiana University, 1974. At Cedarville since 1987. Emeriti Sarah Smith , Associate Professor Emerita of Accounting. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1975; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1976; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982. At Cedarville since 1980.