Step 4 - FEMBA

Equivalency, Prerequisites, and Program Requirements

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

All FEMBA Working Professionals must demonstrate proficiency in calculus, soft ware applications, writing and statistics either at the time of admission or prior to the start of their first semester. If your advising worksheet indicates any of the program prerequisites are required please contact you advisor for details on enrollment so that your graduation is not delayed.  Each of the missing pre-requisites must be completed prior to the start of your first class.

Technical Requirements
The three technical courses listed below or equivalent coursework must be completed with grades of at least a “C” (2.0):

• Math 135 Business Calculus (3)
• InfoSys/DecSci 265 Introduction to Information Systems and
  Applications (3)
• InfoSys/DecSci 361A Quantitative Business Analysis:
  Probability and Statistics (3) or InfoSys/DecSci 513 Statistical Analysis (3)

Writing Requirement
Students who scored below 50% in the verbal or analytical sections of the GMAT will be required to complete the Examination in Writing Proficiency (EWP) prior to the start of classes or when the next exam is offered. To reserve a seat, find instructions and test dates please visit the Testing Center.

EQUIVALENCY OF COURSEWORK

Your graduate advisor has already reviewed your transcripts. If any coursework was found to be equivalent it was waived on your advising worksheet.

If you think that you have completed comparable undergraduate coursework please schedule an appointment with your advisor to request an evaluation form. Requests for evaluations are only accepted in the students first semester. (Note: The appointment calendar does not allow appointments to be scheduled more than 7 business days in advance.)

You must meet with your advisor, as this process cannot be done by e-mail or over the phone. Please schedule an appointment no later than 2 weeks prior to the final filing period. During the meeting, your Advisor will review your transcripts and determine if an evaluation form will be provided. The appointment calendar does fill up quickly so if you have questions it is recommended that you schedule your appointment as early as possible.

Requirements for Course Evaluations:

• A maximum of four courses may be waived at the discretion of the college.
• You must have received a “B” or better in all courses you wish to waive.
• The coursework must be equivalent to the courses that are being evaluated / validated.
• Courses may not have been taken more than seven years ago.
• Work experience and/or certificate programs alone are not sufficient to evaluate a course.

Submitting Forms:

• Evaluation/Validation forms must be submitted with the Course Waiver Evaluation Checklist
• Do not add any additional coursework to the form without prior approval from your Advisor. Only an advisor can provide you with evaluations forms.  If you alter/create a document without approval, it will be considered fraudulent.
• The forms must be filled out completely and all documents attached. See the instructions on the form for details.

Deadlines:

• Students admitted during the Fall must submit all evaluation forms by one of the filing periods listed below. There are three time periods in which forms may be submitted. Forms submitted after the final filing period will be returned to you denied.
  
  

  • First Filing Period: March 15th

  • Second Filing Period: May 1st

  • Third Filing Period: July 15th

  • Final Filing Period: September 30th

• Students admitted during the Spring must submit all evaluation forms by one of the filing periods listed below. There are three time periods in which forms may be submitted. Forms submitted after the final filing period will be returned to you denied.
  
  

  • First Filing Period: September 30th

  • Second Filing Period: December 1st

  • Final Filing Period: February 28th

Evaluation Decisions

• Course evaluation decisions are made by the Department Chairs of each program.
• The Evaluation decisions along with all of your documents will be mailed to you 3 to 4 weeks after the filing periods.

FEMBA Program Requirements

Business Core

Acct 510 - Financial Accounting
ISDS 514 - Decision Models for Business and Economics
Econ 515 - Microeconomic Perspective for Managers
Mgmt 524 - Seminar in Organizational Behavior and Administration
FIN 517    - Managerial Finance
Mktg 519 - Marketing Management
Mgmt 516 - Operations Management
Mgmt 518 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Acct 511 - Seminar in Managerial Accounting
Mgmt 515 - Management Information in the Corporate Environment
                OR Econ521 - Macroeconomic Perspective for Mangers

MBA Concentration Elective Courses (12 units)

The Mihaylo College of Business has put together a pre-approved package for your concentration.  The courses were chosen based on the choices of past cohorts and the courses usefulness in the Business Industry. We highly recommend your cohort use the following four courses (12 units) for the general concentration.

Capstone Course (3 units)

Business Admin 591 Business Strategy Capstone

Students must pass the individual project in Business Admin 591 and complete the course with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better.