Master of Business Administration Program

The Nance College of Business Administration offers a world-class MBA Degree. All of our programs are accredited by the Association to advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the hallmark of quality in management education worldwide.

We offer a variety of degrees and concentrations in both full and part-time programs with flexibility to accomodate your work schedule and your lifestyle.

MBA Programs include:

• Traditional MBA (see below)
• Executive MBA program
• Accelerated MBA program
• Off-Campus MBA program

Faculty

The MBA Program is taught primarily the Nance College of Business graduate faculty who are selected for expertise in their academic disciplines and related experience in business. In addition, all MBA faculty have degrees in their fields of specialization—many from the world’s leading business schools. They are actively involved in the community—as business consultants, members of professional organizations, and community leaders—bringing a richness of practical application to every course they teach.

Specialization

The MBA program prepares students in strategic managment witha broad curriculum of functional core courses, cross-functional and itegrateive courses, and specialization courses. Specialization within an area of business can be obtained by taking a minimum of 9 credits (three elective courses) in any of the following areas:

• Accounting
• Economic Development
• Finance
• Health Care Administration
• Human Resources and Labor Relations
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management

Internships/Co-ops

CSU has one of the 10 largest co-op programs in the country and maintains close relationships with Cleveland's top corporate employers. Students in the co-op program can choose either part-time or full-time alternating semesters of paid, career-related employment, allowing them to apply academic theory to on-the-job problems. Also, through the Greater Cleveland Connection, students can be placed as volunteers with employers in exchange for an opportunity to assess a career option.

Financial Assistance

A number of financial aid options are offered by the College of Graduate Studies. Visit their web site for more informtion or pick up an application form in the Graduate Business Programs Office.

The Nance College of Business offers a limited number of graduate assistantships, tuition grants, and on-campus employment to qualified students. Download a graduate assistantship application here. Applications are accepted in the Graduate Business Programs office, Monte Ahuja Hall, BU 219.

How to Apply

Students applying to the MBA program apply to the College of Graduate Studies. They will be required to take the GMAT or GRE exam and submit results before being considered for admission. College of Business graduate applicants are not required to submit letters of recommendation.

Students applying to the MBA program must meet both the Admission Requirements for the Graduate College as well as the Admission Requirements for the MBA program.

Applicants should adhere to the detailed application procedure and recommended application schedule as outlined on the Graduate College Web site.

Applicants should note that GMAT test registration forms and fees must be received by the Educational Testing Service at least three weeks before the testing day selected. The GMAT test is given continuously throughout the year. Information and applications may be obtained from the CSU Testing Center, Rhodes Tower, Room 1237, (216) 687-2272. Alternatively, you may contact GMAT at 1-800-717-GMAT or visit their web site at http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT.

Admission Requirements - Master of Business Administration

Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements for the Graduate College, as well as the following additional requirements:

1. Admission to the MBA program is based on a combination of the applicant's GMAT or GRE score and the undergraduate cumulative grade point average.
   
   
2. Students scoring below the 20th percentile on the verbal section of the GMAT or GRE are required to take the following remedial courses in business communication:
   GAD 502 (16th through 19th percentile); or GAD 501 and GAD 502 (below 16th percentile)
   
   Students scoring below the 25th percentile on the quantitative section of the GMAT or GRE are required to take OSM 500.You have three options to meet this requirement.
   
   The GMAT may be waived for applicants holding a Ph.D. or M.D. degree. Medical doctors must be licensed to practice in the United States in order to take advantage of this waiver. Registration information for the GMAT is available in the Office of Graduate Admissions (Rhodes Tower West, Room 204) or the Cleveland State University Testing Center (University Center, Room 253B). For GMAT test information, visit the web site at http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT. A score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be substituted for the GMAT.
   
   
3. An official transcript from each college and university previously attended must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

The Master’s Programs Committee of the College of Business Administration meets periodically to review admission requirements. Please call the Graduate Business Advising Office at (216) 687-3730 to obtain additional information.

To facilitate the admission process, it is strongly recommended that applicants use the online application system.

Degree Requirements - Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration degree is awarded on the basis of successful completion of a minimum of 32 credit hours of Level III MBA courses. Students may not register for Level III courses until all Level I and Level II courses have either been taken or waived. Exceptions must be approved by the MBA Program Director.

Level I: Basic Skill Proficiency

Courses in Level I are specifically designed to bring skills up to acceptable levels for doing graduate-level work. These courses are waivable on the basis of prior courses, work experience, or by examination.

Course Name	Credit Hours
GAD 501 Business English	4
GAD 502 Intermediate Business English	3
OSM 500 Mathematical Models for Business	2
OSM 503 Statistical Methods for Business Decisions	3

Level II: Basic Business Knowledge

Courses in Level II are designed to provide knowledge of the basic business disciplines to prepare students for the upper-level MBA courses. These courses are waivable on the basis of recent undergraduate business course work.

Course Name	Credit Hours
ACT 501 Financial Accounting	3
ECN 503 Economic Concepts	3
FIN 501 Financial Management	3
GAD 515 Communications for Managers	3
MBA 500 Environment of Business	3
MKT 501 Marketing Theory and Practice	3
MLR 501 Management and Organizational Behavior	3
OSM 511 Operations Management	3

Level III: Upper-level MBA Courses

These three groups of required courses are the heart of the MBA curriculum

Group A: Functional Core

Course Name	Credit Hours
ACT 600 Managerial Accounting	3
FIN 601 Financial Policies	3
MKT 601 Marketing Management	3
MLR 601 Human Resources Management and Labor Relations	3

Group B: Integrative Core

Course Name	Credit Hours
MBA 600 Team Dynamics	1
MBA 602 International Business	3
MBA 603 Management of Innovation and Technology	3
MBA 660 Integrative Business Strategy	4

Group C: Electives

A minimum of 9 hours of electives is required. Courses can be taken form any functional business area (ACT/IST/FIN/MKT/MLR/OSM) or from cross-functional courses in international business. To earn a specialized degree, all 9 hours must be within a single functional area.

Another option that can be considered is to take a minimum of 9 credits that consist of 2 electives and either a faculty-supervised business internship or an independent study.