2019-20 Graduate Academic Catalog

2019–20 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 39 School of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Accreditation In addition to University accreditation listed in the Accreditation section of this catalog, the School of Business Administration is accredited by the ACBSP. Admission Standards Cedarville University invites applications to the M.B.A program from graduates who have received a degree from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved university, who are able to present strong academic records, and who have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Each candidate will be reviewed on an individual basis. In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the Graduate Admissions section of this catalog, students must meet the following requirements: • Meet all program prerequisites. Students not meeting program prerequisites or admission standards may be considered for conditional admission to the program. • Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale). Conditional acceptance may be offered in some cases where the overall grade point average is at least a 2.0. Specific conditions will be decided by the M.B.A. Admissions Committee. • Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) may be required for those with a grade point average below 2.75. Some exceptions are made on an individual basis. The GRE is an acceptable alternative. • Computer proficiency and ability to take courses in an online environment. • Recommendations from a church leader and professional colleague. Admission Process and Timeframe Applicants should follow specific admission criteria found in the Admissions section of the graduate catalog. Application decisions are generally made by the leadership of the M.B.A. program within two weeks after an admission application is completed. Graduate Admissions will then notify applicants of the admission decision. Tuition and Fees Tuition cost for the M.B.A. program for the 2019–20 academic year is $623 per semester hour. Audit is $312 per semester hour. Tuition cost for BTGS-6100 Biblical and Theological Foundations for Graduate Study for the 2019–20 academic year is $399 per semester credit hour. The graduation fee for the M.B.A. program for the 2019–20 academic year is $100. Financial Aid and Scholarships Federal aid is available to students who meet established requirements and complete the required forms. For additional information, visit cedarville.edu/gradaid . Institutional scholarships are not currently available. Academic Advising Upon admission into the M.B.A. program, each student is assigned a program advisor and a faculty advisor. The program advisor assists in helping the students with class scheduling and other graduate processes. The faculty advisor provides career and course advice. Degree-seeking students may review their academic program progression by selecting the Progress tab option in Student Planning at cedarville.edu/studentplanning. Course Sequencing Contact your program advisor for course sequencing and completion options. 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. Intent to Graduate To graduate, whether or not you plan to attend commencement, you must submit an “Intent to Graduate” form and pay any applicable fees. An Intent to Graduate form is available at cedarville.edu/gradintent . After you return your intent form to the registrar, your transcript will be audited to verify completion of degree requirements. You are encouraged to indicate your intent to graduate at least one semester in advance so that you can be informed of any problems in meeting your degree requirements. Intent to Graduate forms must be received no later than March 15 of the commencement year. After that date, eligibility to participate in commencement will be deferred to the following year. A graduation fee of $100 will be charged to your account after your eligibility for graduation is confirmed. 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.