2021-22 Graduate Academic Catalog

2021–22 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 51 School of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Tuition and Fees Tuition cost for the M.B.A. program for the 2021–22 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 2021–22 academic year is $399 per semester credit hour. The graduation fee for the M.B.A. program for the 2021–22 academic year is $100. Financial Aid and Scholarships For information regarding financial aid and institutional scholarships, visit cedarville.edu/gsfinaid or preview the Financial Information section of this catalog. 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 from 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 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 graduate 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.