Master of Business Administration

The purpose of the MBA is to develop competent individuals for responsible leadership positions in any organization or enterprise. The program has six required core courses plus an MBA capstone course. It provides the flexibility that enables students to select from a broad range of electives in the General Management track. Tracks also are available in Professional Accountancy and Financial Planning. You also might be interested to know that 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the MBA at St. Mary's University, which also is the thrid oldest business program in Texas.

In 2009, our MBA program is again ranked by Princeton Review as one of the best business schools in the U.S. and as one that offers the Greatest Opportunity for Women. We are pleased to announce that our program ranks number one in Texas and the Southwest and number six in the U.S. for offering opportunities for women among all MBA programs. This ranking is based on the percent of students and faculty who are female and by students' assessments of resources for female students, the supportiveness of the culture for females, the availability of coursework for female entrepreneurs and the use of case study materials that proportionately reflect women in business.

Post 9/11 Veterans & The Yellow Ribbon Program. To further assist Post-9/11 veterans, institutions whose tuition and fees exceed the state's highest public school tuition and fees may participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Mary's has chosen to become a Yellow Ribbon School in gratitude of your dedicated service for our country; therefore tuition and fees at St. Mary's will be covered.

Through participation in the Yellow Ribbon program, St. Mary's assures eligible veterans who enroll that should graduate program tuition and fees exceed the state's highest public school's prices, the difference will be covered. The University will waive 50 percent of the remaining amount and the Veterans Administration will cover the remaining 50 percent.

See Extra Information and MBA Options for procedural guidelines.

The MBA

The program of study requires five foundation courses and provides an extensive list of course selections that allow students to design a program of study unique to their needs. The capstone course requires the integration of all newly developed business knowledge, skills and competencies. The program also allows faculty to offer new courses that address current issues and events and reflect their areas of expertise.

After prerequisite knowledge requirements have been satisfied, a student can complete the MBA in 12 months of full-time study. In most instances, a student holding an undergraduate degree in business from an AACSB-accredited institution will have completed all prerequisite knowledge requirements. Primary Components

• Foundation or Core Courses meet AACSB requirements in the areas of Human Resource Management, Accounting and Financial Management, International Business, Marketing Management and Information Technology Management.
• Key Competency Courses represent areas that have been identified by leaders in business and industry in which executives and managers are expected to demonstrate special knowledge and skills. These competencies include information technology, leadership, project management and quality management. Students should ensure that their program of study enables them to meet at least one of these competency expectations.
• Tracks permit the student to select from two pre-designed programs (Professional Accountancy and Financial Planning) that will enable the student to satisfy requirements related to professional certification examinations and a General Management track that allows for a broader study of business management.
• Capstone Courses in the General Management and Financial Planning tracks integrate and test the knowledge and skills attained by the student in previous MBA course work. Successfully completing a component of these capstone courses enables students to satisfy the University's General/Comprehensive exam requirement. Students in the Professional Accountancy track must successfully complete a separate exam to satisfy this requirement.

MBA Prerequisite Courses

These prerequisite courses can be used to satisfy general MBA prerequisite knowledge requirements. They cannot be used to satisfy graduate-level or elective requirements for the MBA and are not eligible for graduate-level credit.These courses do not include the undergraduate prerequisite requirements that are specific only to either the Professional Accountancy or Financial Planning tracks. These courses are listed in the relevant track description section of the Graduate Catalog or by accessing the Programs/Tracks of Study link on this web page.

MBA Core Courses and Business Electives

AC 5306G Accounting for Governments and Not-for-Profits (3 sem. hours)
A study of financial accounting concepts and practices for state and local governments and not-for-profit entities such as hospitals, educational institutions, and voluntary health and welfare organizations. Activities include study of theory research on practices, as well as in depth analysis of financial statements of actual organizations, including the City of San Antonio. This course also emphasizes related current issues and the developing nature of accounting for these entities. Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting I (AC3310 or equivalent).

AC 5344G Corporate Accounting & Governance (3 sem. hours)
Covers the basics of corporate governance, including the structure of a corporation, board and audit committee requirements, relevant financial statement reporting requirements, the effect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on governance, the role of the board in takeover situations, management compensation issues, corporate governance in other countries, the legal framework of the SEC, and the preparation of SEC required forms for publicly traded companies. Students admitted to the MBA program may enroll in the course for graduate credit if they did not previously receive credit for AC4344 (or the equivalent) as an undergraduate.

AC 5375G Accounting Internship (3 sem. hours)
The accounting internship provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience through hands-on experiential activities. It represents cooperation among the University and business, public and government institutions in monitoring and gaining experience that supplements the learning process. Prerequisites: Completion of all undergraduate accounting prerequisites, minimum GPA in graduate-level courses of 3.0, consent of the Chairperson of the Accounting Department and the MBA Program Director.

AC 6100, 6200, 6300 Selected Topics in Accounting (1 to 3 sem. hours)
Selected topics vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Completion of all undergraduate accounting prerequisites.

AC 8303 Contemporary Accounting Problems (3 sem. hours)
This course synthesizes the broad accounting knowledge students have obtained from prior accounting and business courses into specific problem-solving tasks. The course focuses on current accounting issues and on preparing the students for successful completion of the uniform certified public accountant (CPA) exam. Prerequisites: Completion of all undergraduate accounting prerequisites.

AC 8305 Advanced Accounting (3 sem. hours)
A study of the consolidation process for parent and subsidiary relationships, both domestic and foreign, using the entity theory approach of accounting for business combinations. Accounting for partnerships and foreign transactions also are emphasized. Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting II (AC3320 or equivalent).

AC 8315 Auditing II (3 sem. hours)
Emphasis is on statistical sampling and use of electronic data processing in the conduct of the audit process. Auditing and review services by the CPA and the ethical and legal liabilities in these engagements. Prerequisite: Auditing (AC4330 or equivalent).

AC 8321 Selected Topics in Auditing (3 sem. hours)
Selected topics vary from semester to semester Prerequisite: AC8315 and completion of all undergraduate accounting prerequisites.

AC 8344 Advanced Management Accounting (3 sem. hours)
An in-depth study of accounting data relevant to managerial decision making, profit planning, and control. Emphasizes application of mathematics and statistics to accounting. Prerequisite: Introductory Cost Accounting (AC3341 or equivalent).

AC 8350 Research in Federal Taxation (3 sem. hours)
A study of the tax materials available and their use in tax research, including the Internal Revenue Code, tax services, case reporters, and treasury publications. Emphasizes understanding and solving tax issues of current importance and the communication of such information. Prerequisites: Personal Income Tax (AC4350 or equivalent) and Business Income Tax AC4360 or equivalent).

AC 8351 Taxation for Corporations (3 sem. hours)
A study of the federal income taxation of corporations and their shareholders. Emphasizes formation, capital structure, distributions, liquidations, personal holding companies, accumulated earnings tax, and the alternative minimum tax. Prerequisite: Business Income Tax (AC4360 or equivalent).

AC 8352 Taxation for Partnerships and Subchapter S Corporations (3 sem. hours)
A study of the federal income tax consequences of doing business as a partnership or Subchapter S Corporation. Emphasizes formation, operation, distributions, and dissolutions of these organizations. Prerequisites: Personal Income Tax (AC4350 or equivalent) and Business Income Tax AC4360 or equivalent).

AC 8354 Selected Topics in Taxation (3 sem. hours)
Selected topics vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Research in Federal Taxation (AC8350) and completion of all undergraduate accounting prerequisites.

AC 8356 Advanced Income Tax Planning (3 sem. hours)
An examination of complex individual income tax concepts with an emphasis on planning considerations. Subjects include sources of tax authority tax compliance, tax characteristics of business entities, passive losses, property transactions, alternative minimum tax, accounting periods and methods, deferred compensation, taxation of investments, and charitable contributions. Prerequisite: Personal Income Tax (AC4350 or equivalent).

AC 8357 Estate Planning (3 sem. hours)
A study of the principles of planning for the use, conservation, and efficient transfer of an individual rsquo;s wealth. Estate planning seeks to arrange future wealth transfers and management to maximize financial well being for the client and the client rsquo;s survivors. Prerequisite: Personal Income Tax (AC4350 or equivalent).

AC 8360 Business Law II (3 sem. hours)
An in-depth study of both legal and ethical concerns involving agency, partnerships, corporations, and bankruptcy. Policy, rationale, and legal concepts of areas such as property, wills, trusts, and estates, insurance, partnerships, and corporate law are emphasized. Prerequisite: Business Law I (AC3350 or equivalent).

AC 8361 Financial Accounting Research and Communication (3 sem. hours)
Students will examine both complex and contemporary financial accounting issues as well as learn how to use the more common financial accounting research databases. Written and oral communication of research findings will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting II (AC3320 or equivalent).

BA 5333G Business and Professional Ethics (3 sem. hours)
This course is designed to meet the requirement of the state of Texas for CPA candidates to have a business and professional ethics course before sitting for the CPA exam, and to provide a broader discussion of ethics issues that are important to business and the free enterprise system. Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the moral reasoning process and learn to recognize the impact of various approaches to moral reasoning on moral behavior in accounting and business. The course is also intended to inculcate in students the importance of integrity, objectivity, and independence to the proper functioning of the accounting profession and the free enterprise system. The course will provide students with a balanced understanding of the variety of ethical issues in accounting and business, provide exposure to relevant codes of professional conduct, particularly for CPAs, and prepare students for coverage of professional ethics topics on the CPA exam and other professional accreditation exams. It is open to all upper division business majors and to other upper division students by permission of the instructor. Students admitted to the MBA program may enroll in this course for graduate credit if they did not previously receive credit for BA 4333 (or the equivalent) as an undergraduate.

BA5350G Exploring Entrepreneurship (3 sem. hours)
This course is offered to junior, senior and graduate students to increase awareness and understanding of essential qualities for business success. This is primarily accomplished through and executive speaker series featuring highly successful entrepreneurs and senior executives. Students also have the opportunity to read about and discuss the 10 essential qualities for business success. BA6000X Matriculation (0 semester hours) Students must register for this course the semester they plan to graduate if they are not already registered for other courses. $25.00 fee.

BA 6100, 6200, 6300 Selected Topics in Management (1-3 sem. hours)
Selected topics vary from semester to semester.

BA6323 ndash; The Strategic Importance of the European Union: Implications for U.S. Firms
This course provides a comparative overview of the business and legal environment of the European Union [EU]. Discussion will focus on the economic, legal-political and social-cultural dimensions of EU-member countries. The impact of these dimensions on business practice, regulation and global strategy implications for U.S. firms will be the major focus of research and writing in the course. Cross-listed with IR 6323.

BA 6355 Human Resources Core (3 sem. hours)
This course develops students rsquo; skills in assessing and managing the contemporary business environment at individual, group, and organizational levels. Topics include issues such as motivation, communication, leadership, human resource policy, external business analysis, and strategy formulation and implementation. The course also explores the dynamic interaction of these levels by focusing on topics such as organizational culture, human resources management, teams, job design, organizational development, and change. Prerequisites: HR3325W or BA3325W or BA6313G or equivalent.

BA 6365 Accounting/Finance Core (3 sem. hours)
This quantitative course serves two purposes. It assists the non-financial manager in understanding and using financial information to make decisions related to investing, financing arrangements, and operating alternatives. It serves as a foundation for the MBA and more advanced finance courses. Prerequisites: AC2310 and AC2320 or BA6311G and FN3310/ 5310G or equivalent.

BA 6375 International Business Core (3 sem. hours)
This course serves two objectives. First, it introduces the student to the major institutions and organizations that affect the international economic and political context in which firms operate, the international economic, political, and cultural milieu, the growing globalization of business, and the growing complexity of doing business within the rapidly changing international context. Second, it serves as a foundation for more advanced courses that include an international dimension.

BA 6385 Marketing Management Core (3 sem. hours)
This course focuses on preparing students to develop and implement the major strategic decisions facing marketing executives in their attempt to harmonize the objectives and resources of the organization with the needs and opportunities in the global marketplace. Through case analyses and the development of a comprehensive marketing plan, students analyze the functional areas of marketing, including market analysis and research, marketing communications, distribution, and pricing. Current topics in marketing are integrated into the course. Topics vary but may include current political/legal, social/cultural, or technological (e.g., eCommerce) issues surrounding marketing. Prerequisite: MK3310/5310G or BA6313 or equivalent.

BA 7311 Managing Business Projects (3 sem. hours)
This course provides a management perspective on managing projects. It examines the basic nature of managing business, public, engineering, and information systems projects, including the specific insights and techniques required. Issues such as the selection and management of the project team, project initiation, implementation, and termination are addressed.

BA 7322 eCommerce (3 sem. hours)
This course examines infrastructure and technologies of eCommerce, including Internet and intranets, languages, and security systems. It addresses business models associated with eCommerce, including media & communities, B2B, B2C, and C2C and examines other issues facing e-commerce companies, including electronic payment systems, public policy issues (e.g., privacy, intellectual property, free speech, ethical issues, taxation), and global implications.

BA 7325 Management of Information and Technology (3 sem. hours)
This course examines a broad range of topics in the management of technology, information systems and organizational issues in exploiting new technology. The course explores concepts of applying computer information systems and communications technology to provide an effective framework for managing competitiveness in an environment of rapid global change. Managing R &D, systems acquisition, decision-making, and links to other functional areas in the corporation are emphasized. Prerequisite: BA6316 or QM3330/5330G or equivalent.

BA 7331 The Management of Quality (3 sem. hours)
This course provides the student with (1) an awareness of the history and evolution of the Quality Management philosophy and its principles and methodologies, (2) a thorough knowledge of the quality design and planning process, (3) the ability to deploy basic and advanced quality methods and functions in various organizational settings, and (4) the skills to analyze and develop strategies using relevant case studies and ways to transition organizations to the quality.

BA 7342 Leadership (3 sem. hours)
This course examines historical and contemporary leadership theories from trait, behavioral, emotional, and situational approaches. It examines moral and ethical leadership practices. Students develop a personal and applicable leadership plan.

BA 7344 Organizational Culture, Power, and Politics (3 sem. hours)
This course examines the linkages between organizational culture and strategy, types of power, and politics that exist in organizations. Students conduct an organizational cultural analysis.

BA 7347 Creative Thinking (3 sem. hours)
This course exposes students to various creative thinking techniques applied to business and management problems.

BA 7370 Investment and Portfolio Analysis (3 sem. hours)
Alternative investment opportunities, types of securities, security markets, investment theories, and workable criteria for selection of issues. Prerequisite: BA6365.

BA 7375 MBA Internship (3 sem. hrs.)
The MBA internship enables students in the full-time MBA program to gain hands-on experience with either a for-profit or not-for profit organization during a 12 week period during the summer. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 20 hours weekly over a 12-week period (mid-May through mid-August) and other course requirements to receive three (3) hours of graduate credit. To be eligible for an internship for elective credit, MBA students must complete the Application for MBA Internship and have it signed by the MBA Director to verify that they meet the following requirements: they must be enrolled in regular status in the One-year MBA, not be actively employed, not be receiving tuition reimbursement, did not receive more than three hours of credit for internships as an undergraduate, have completed all prerequisite-knowledge requirements and a minimum of 12 hours of MBA core courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.25.

BA 8312 Marketing Research: Methods and Applications (3 sem. hours)
This course provides students with current methodology and applications in research with a focus on marketing and marketing research. The three phases of the course are qualitative marketing research, quantitative data analysis, and special topics such as the Internet, international issues, and measurement instruments. Prerequisite: BA6385.

BA 8314 Improving the Performance and Productivity of Teams (3 sem. hours)
This course provides the student with intensive exposure on how work groups can be led and developed into high-performance teams through the self- management process. The three phases of the course include planning and preparation, organizational requirements and changes, and detailed steps of creating, developing, and leading teams at the lowest level of the organization. The course emphasizes leadership, job redesign, and the dynamics of interpersonal and group interaction.

BA 8316 Nonlinear Concepts, Methods, and Business Applications (3 sem. hours)
This course provides innovative yet practical methods based on nonlinear systems theory which can be used in a wide variety of business applications. Students review traditional statistical approaches and compare them to nonlinear assumptions. They then review the concepts of wholeness and dialogue, and examine the nonlinear metrics which facilitate the analysis of whole systems. Using these concepts and methods, students examine the dynamics of a practical business system.

BA 8317 Services Operation Management (3 sem. hours)
This course is designed to provide graduate students with an understanding of operations management in service industries. Topics include issues such as forecasting demand, service design, quality, location planning, facility layout, inventory planning and management, work measurement, technology and information systems, scheduling, and project management.

BA 8318 Supply Chain Management (3 sem. hours)
This course provides an understanding of the strategic role of supply chain management, key drivers of supply chain performance, and analytical tools and techniques for supply chain analysis. The course focuses on the interrelationship of these concepts. Topics include issues such as supply chain planning, design, and operation; inventory, transportation, information, and technology; and logistics and supply chain methodologies.

BA 8319 NAFTA Law (3 sem. hours)
This course provides coverage of the North American Free Trade Agreement ldquo;NAFTA rdquo; along with the legal and business issues that surround the treaty.

BA 8321 Management Control Systems (3 sem. hours)
This course examines the design and implementation of formal performance measurement and management control systems within the organization. The examination includes the design and implementation of profitability and cost management systems at the organizational and sub-organizational levels. It also includes consideration of the characteristics of measurement systems and their compatibility with the organization rsquo;s competitive strategy. Prerequisite: BA6365.

BA 8322 Manager rsquo;s Guide to Financial Statement Analysis (3 sem. hours)
This research course facilitates the judicious use of financial statements and other sources of company financial information in various management decisions. Students examine opportunities for earnings management and management of other information possible in today rsquo;s regulatory and economic environment, enabling them to identify company reality which is often hidden by allowable reporting choices. Course activities include identifying reporting latitude, exploring recent company attempts at information management, and documenting the relative transparency of company financial information in the US and abroad. Prerequisite: BA6365.

BA 8323 Corporate Social Responsibility (3 sem. hours)
This course provides an understanding of the theory and practice of companies that choose to fulfill social responsibility roles in addition to traditional profit- oriented activities that maximize shareholder value. Students study the philosophical and economic rationale for such activities, identify sources of information about participating companies, and document the extent of reported company activities related to the environment, the community, and employees and their families. Companies in the US and abroad are examined.

BA 8324 Employment Law (3 sem. hours)
This course examines the rights and responsibilities of organizations and workers regarding the employment laws that shape the workplace in the United States. General intellectual considerations are also addressed.

BA 8342 Inter-Cultural Skill for International Entrepreneurs (3 sem. hours)
This course examines the cultural dimensions of conducting business in the international environment. Topics include effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills, diversity, differing values, culture shock, effective strategies for international negotiating, and cross-cultural training.

BA 8344 International Market Assessment (3 sem. hours)
This course addresses the issues and challenges associated with the identification, analysis, and selection of foreign market opportunities. Special attention is given to the development of market attractiveness measures for emerging markets and the tradeoffs that may be necessary when selecting from a number of attractive markets. Prerequisite: BA 6375.

BA 8345 International Entrepreneurship (3 sem. hours)
This course provides a holistic approach to entrepreneurship. It focuses on opportunities to initiate new ventures, how to develop a business plan, and how to grow and manage a small business in the global market place. Sources of capital funding and financial issues are discussed along with international opportunities and obstacles. Prerequisite: BA 6375.

BA 8352 Business Intelligence (3 sem. hours)
Business intelligence (BI) is an environment in which business users receive data that is reliable, consistent, understandable, easily manipulated and timely. With this data, business users are able to conduct analyses that yield overall understanding of where the business has been, where it is now and where it will be in the near future. BI monitors the financial and operational health of the organization, including reports, alerts, alarms, analysis tools, key performance indicators and dashboards. Data Mining is a primary (but not the only) tool to achieve these goals. Students will learn to use software that searches for significant patterns or correlations in the data and to interpret results.

BA 8363 Quantitative Techniques in Finance (3 sem. hours)
This course is an introduction to many of the quantitative techniques that are used across a wide spectrum of financial applications. Topics include statistical analysis, asset pricing models, option pricing, and cost of capital, value at risk, duration, convexity, immunization, and portfolio theory. The course includes many Excel exercises and an introduction to VBA programming. Prerequisite: BA6365. QM3320 strongly recommended.

BA 8367 Risk Management and Insurance Planning (3 sem. hours)
This course is a review of risk management and insurance concepts and techniques, including personal and business insurance and life and property-liability risks. It covers the fundamentals of insurance, insurance taxation, law, and policy selection.

BA 9301 Topics in International Relations: International Field Studies (3 sem. hours)
The primary focus of the course is sustainable, economic development and a second focus is the relationship of sustainable economic development to security and conflict resolution. The course is normally taught in Summer 1 or Summer 2 and includes a required international field trip that is designed to give students an exposure to governmental, not-for-profit, educational, micro-entrepreneurial, small business, and co-operative organizations in less-developed countries that are struggling with sustainable, economic development. Cross-listed with IR 9301.

BA 9325 Seminar in Financial Planning (3 sem. hours)
This course is a review, analysis, and application of the financial planning process. It examines insurance coverages applicable to financial planning. The course includes case application of the tools learned in several courses to accomplish the goals of individual financial planning. Information development, risk management, investment strategies, retirement planning, tax planning, and estate planning are reviewed. Prerequisites: Students must have completed all prerequisite courses, all MBA foundation or core courses (BA6355, BA6365, BA6375, BA6385 and BA7325) and AC8356, AC8357, BA7370 and BA8367 and be within nine (9) hours of graduation to register for this course. Permission of the MBA Program Director required.

BA 9375 Leaders, Strategy, & Society (3 sem. hours)
As the capstone course for the General Management Track of the MBA degree, students will examine and gain an understanding of the role of a firm rsquo;s leaders, approaches to strategic management and interactions with ethics and social responsibility. A grade of B+ or better on a designated component of this course satisfies the University rsquo;s general examination requirement. Prerequisites: Students must have satisfied all prerequisite knowledge requirements, all MBA foundation or core courses (BA6355, BA6365, BA6375, BA6385 and BA7325) and be within nine (9) hours of graduation to register for this course. Permission of the MBA Program Director required.

BA 9395 Applied Business Research (3 sem. hours)
In this course, the student will conduct and submit an applied research paper covering a topic approved by the instructors that will be useful and of value to an organization rsquo;s management. This will require that the student examine and apply what they have learned in graduate business-level coursework, especially as it relates to research, project analysis and management and evidence-based decision making. It is intended that the paper prepared for this course serve as a lead-in to the student rsquo;s graduate thesis. Schmalkalden joint-degree students who successfully complete this course will satisfy the University rsquo;s comprehensive/general examination requirement. The course may be taken by an elective by St. Mary rsquo;s MBA-General Management track students; these students will receive course credit but also would be required to complete BA9375 (MBA capstone course) which includes a component that enables those students to satisfy the University rsquo;s comprehensive/general examination.

Non-Business Graduate Electives

CM 7332 Public Relations Writing and Campaigns (3 sem. hours)
The study, analysis, and application of principles of and formats used in public relations communication to consumers. Participants learn how to collect, prepare and distribute information through the mass media, reports, and other forms of public information campaigns. Additionally, the course offers experience in the preparation and execution of campaign strategies, presentation of position papers, and scenarios to work out realistic and efficient solutions to communication and public relations problems.

CM 7341 Interpersonal Communication Skills (3 sem. hours)
Explores the theory and research pertaining to interpersonal communication skills in dyadic, group, and organizational contexts with emphasis on developing the skills necessary for effective personal and professional relationship building and maintenance, listening, problem solving, and conflict management. Other topics include the dynamics of culture and power in communicative interactions, the ethics of interpersonal communication, and differences in communicative styles.

CM 7343 Business Communication (3 sem. hours)
A study of style, organization, and formats used in business communication mdash; both corporate and non-corporate mdash; including interoffice communications, major letter formats, and business report writing. Emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, and maturity in handling tone and style.

CM 7345 Applied Persuasion (3 sem. hours)
Explores the theory, practice, and research methodology of persuasion with the dual purpose of providing a scholarly understanding of persuasion and practical knowledge of the principles and tools of persuasion.

CS 6315 Artificial Intelligence (3 sem. hours)
An advanced study into the area of artificial intelligence including expert systems, intelligent tutoring systems, and robotics. The course will also cover predicate calculus, learning theories, natural language processing, and system implementation. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.

CS 6320 Files and Database (3 sem. hours)
Development and application of databases with emphasis on topologies, normalization, and queries. Prerequisites: CS6310 and proficiency in Pascal or Pascal-like language.

CS 6325 Computer Graphics (3 sem. hours)
An advanced study into the development and implementation of computer graphics. The course will cover windowing, shear, transformations, fractals, shading, and animation. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.

EG 6304 Reliability and Maintainability (3 sem. hours)
Statistics of reliability. Reliability estimation and decision making. Reliability models. Redundancy. Experimentation and testing. Seminar type presentations featuring the review of research work in the area. Prerequisites: Engineering calculus and MT 4331 or EG 3322.

EG 6306 Soft-ware Project Planning and Management (3 sem. hours)
Introduction to software process and its management. Planning and control of a software project. Software project economics. Metrics for software quality, schedule, budget, and progress. Cost factors and cost estimation models (COCOMO, Putnam, and function point models). Cost benefit trade-offs, risk analysis, software project scheduling, role of the project manager and organization of the project team. CASE tools for project planning, cost estimations, and project management.

EG 6354 Computer Systems Management (3 sem. hours)
Introduction to the computer systems in special references to realtime systems. Technical and managerial problems of such systems are analyzed and remedies to such problems are discussed. Case studies from literature are introduced.

EG 6358 Stochastic Control Theory (3 sem. hours)
Analysis and synthesis of dynamic systems, stochastic processes, stochastic state models, parameter optimization, and minimal variance control strategies, prediction and filtering theory, linear stochastic control theory. Emphasis is given to discrete-time systems. Prerequisite: MT4331.

EG 7306 Total Quality Systems (3 sem. hours)
Total quality management philosophy, with emphasis on statistical quality strategies; statistical process control; supplier certification; benchmarking; simultaneous engineering; re-engineering; quality teams; quality audits; Kaizen; customer relationships; mistake proofing; total productive maintenance; quality function deployment, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award guidelines. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

EG 7353 Project Management (3 sem. hours)
This course covers all aspects of the management of research and development projects: principles, problem resolution, supervision of personnel, marketing, proposal preparation, reliability estimation of large technological systems, cost estimation and forecasting, and application of systems engineering principles.

MBA Career Opportunities

Previous graduates of the MBA program hold or have held a broad range of positions including chairman & chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, general manager, executive vice president, managing director and manager in a variety of industries, including energy, manufacturing, insurance, banking, public accounting, government service, the armed forces and investments. Graduates are employed in a number of functional areas, including information technology, marketing, operations, human resources, project management, corporate accounting, financial management, systems planning, auditing, manufacturing, sales and strategic planning.

Post-9/11 GI Bill & Yellow Ribbon

If you were on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, you have a new option to help pay for your graduate degree. The GI Bill provides for some tuition and fees, allowances and stipends.

Learn more about the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon here.

Credit Transfers

Graduate course work completed at an AACSB-accredited institution will be accepted for credit provided the course work is relevant to the degree and has equivalent content. The student must provide the MBA Program Director a copy of the course description from the catalog at the time the course was taken so that the Director can determine the transferability of the course. Regardless of the number of hours accepted for transfer credit, a student must complete a minimum of 24 hours of credit in residence at St. Mary's following admission to the MBA program.

Graduate course worked completed at a non-AACSB accredited institution will be accepted for credit provided the course work is relevant to the degree, with appropriate content and level of instruction resulting in student competencies at least comparable to students in the St. Mary's University Graduate School program. The Graduate Program Director will determine acceptability of the course work after appropriate review of necessary materials by St. Mary's University faculty who teach the comparable course. For course work taken at non-AACSB accredited institutions to be considered for transfer, the student must provide to the MBA Program Director a copy of catalog in force at the time of the course was taken, a detailed course description, and the name of the instructor.

Special and Non-degree Seeking Students admitted to the MBA program in special or non-degree status are limited to registration in courses designated in their admission letter.

Other St. Mary's Graduate Students. Students who have been admitted to a graduate program at St. Mary's other than the MBA program may register for up 12 hours of graduate-level BA and/or AC classes (MBA classes) as may be permitted as electives in their graduate program of study. Any registration beyond this 12-hour limit must be approved by the student's current graduate program director, the MBA Program Director and the Dean of the Graduate School. Such permission shall be granted only in unusual or special circumstances. In the event that a student who has been admitted to another St. Mary's graduate program subsequently applies for admission to the MBA program, that student must satisfy a minimum of 24 hours of MBA-level courses after admission (as well as any specified prerequisite-knowledge requirements) to the MBA program, regardless of the number of courses and hours that may have been completed prior to admission.

MBA Highway

If you are seeking full-time employment or an internship, you might want to consider looking into this nation-wide link to MBA internships and employment leads.

http://www.mbahighway.com

You also may be interested in joining the MBA Highway networking group that links MBA students and MBA employers at www.linkedin.com/e/gis/1086567

Scholarship Resources

In addition to Greehey Scholarships that may be available to outstanding students in the One-Year MBA program, the Bill Greehey School of Business from time-to-time may have other scholarships available to MBA students enrolled either as part-time or full-time students (students who are enrolled in 6 to 12 hours of MBA coursework each semester). Admission into the One-Year MBA program is fall only. However, scholarship assistance is not available to students already receiving employer reimbursement or who enroll under special pricing based on active-duty military or civil service.

Minimum requirements for scholarship consideration include the following:

1. Undergraduate degree in business from an accredited institution with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
2. Previously satisfied all prerequisite knowledge requirements if the undergraduate degree was not in business.
3. A minimum GMAT score of 525
4. Recommendation from employer or business school dean
5. Resume of experience
6. An approved application for regular admission as a part-time MBA student
7. For international students, a minimum TOEFL score of 67 (Internet) [87 including speaking], 230 (computer) or 570 (paper). A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS English-language-proficiency test (Academic or General) also will be accepted. IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. IELTS information is available at www.ielts.org.
8. Part-time students approved for a scholarship must maintain a 3.0 average (with no grade less than B) to maintain their scholarship and must provide 10 to 12 hours weekly as a research assistant during the term of their scholarship.
   

For additional information related to graduate assistantship and scholarship requirements and to receive a scholarship application form, contact the MBA Program Director at rmenger@stmarytx.edu.

Admission as a Greehey Scholar

Full scholarships requiring research assistantships may be available to the best and brightest students admitted to the One-year MBA program. Admission is for the fall semester only. However, there are no Greehey MBA Scholarships available for the 2009-2010 academic year. For information on other scholarships that may be available, contact the MBA Program Director at rmenger@stmarytx.edu. Minimum requirements for Greehey Scholarship consideration include the following:

1. Undergraduate degree in business from an accredited institution with an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher.

2. Previously satisfied all prerequisite knowledge requirements if the undergraduate degree was not in business.

3. A minimum GMAT score of 550
4. Recommendation from employer or business school dean
5. Resume of experience
6. An approved application for regular admission to the accelerated, One-Year MBA program
7. For international students, a minimum TOEFL score of 71 (Internet) [93 including speaking], 240 (computer) or 587 (paper). A minimum score of 7.0 on the IELTS English-language-proficiency test (Academic or General) also will be accepted. IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. IELTS information is available at www.ielts.org.

For additional information about Greehey Scholar program requirements and opportunities go to www.stmarytx.edu/greehey_scholars or email greeheyscholars@stmarytx.edu. However, please remember that there are no Greehey MBA Scholarships available for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Other Part-time MBA Scholarships & Graduate Assistantships Available

Official MBA Guide Scholarship
Each year the Official MBA Guide awards a $1,000 scholarship to a student who enrolls in an MBA program offered by a university listed in the Official MBA Guide data base. The scholarship recipient is selected from all prospective MBA students who satisfy the criteria described below. The Official MBA Guide is a free public service designed to help students find the MBA program that best suits their preferences and criteria. Since 1997, the Official MBA Guide has listed more than 2,000 MBA programs worldwide. Visitors can limit their search to full-time, part-time, executive, distance-learning, and accelerated MBA programs. They can search in specific geographic regions, for specific field concentrations, and can specify a variety of criteria and preferences to obtain a list of MBA programs that best fit their needs. They can examine official data about each MBA program, as provided by university administrators, link to the university's web site and contact the university by email.

The Official MBA Guide data base contains more than 1,000 universities, most of which take advantage of the free service at no charge. Some MBA programs pay a small annual fee to obtain special student recruiting services. The Official MBA Guide is available to any MBA program that wishes to be listed. Virtually all AACSB accredited programs are included.

To qualify for the annual scholarship, visitors must register with the Official MBA Guide at http://officialmbaguide.org, and complete the demographic, academic, and work experience portions of the registration form. Personally-identifiable information provided to the Official MBA Guide is kept strictly confidential and is not disclosed to anyone. Scholarship winners must be enrolled or accepted into an MBA program within a year of selection. The scholarship is paid directly to the school on behalf of the recipient. For more information, contact the Official MBA Guide at admin@officialmbaguide.org.

AAUW Scholarship Information
The San Antonio Branch of the American Association of University Women offers scholarships to assist women to complete a graduate degree. The scholarships are a minimum of $1500 each to one or more applicants.

• Click here for a PDF of information
• AAUW Web site

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation

You can find the information at http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org.

NSHMBA Scholarship Program
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs has established a scholarship to assist qualified Hispanics to pursue the Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree. Scholarship awards will be given in amounts up to $10,000 for full-time MBA education and $2,500 for part-time MBA education. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, work experience, financial need, personal statement of goals and aspirations, community service, letters of recommendation, and NSHMBA ambassadorship.
Complete the online application by and postmark all supporting materials by April 30, 2009.
Requirements Include:

• Be a United States Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
• Be of Hispanic heritage
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) from either a bachelors degree or masters degree
• Be current NSHMBA member
  • For information on student membership application rates, go to: http://www.nshmba.org/whyjoin/
• Be enrolled in a graduate business program in a college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico, accredited by the AACSB (AACSB International) at the time of award.

To review scholarship program information and to apply, go to: www.scholarshipamerica.org/nshmba

QUESTIONS???
Contact:
Career Services Center
(210) 436-3102
career@stmarytx.edu

To learn more about admission into Bill Greehey School of Business MBA Program, contact:

Richard Menger, Ph.D.
BGSB MBA Program Director
Bill Greehey School of Business
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8607
PHONE: (210) 431-2027
FAX: (210) 431-2115

General Management Track

The General Management track requires 15 semester hours of MBA Foundation courses plus the MBA capstone course and 12 hours of electives selected from MBA courses as well as courses from other disciplines as listed below. All course descriptions are shown in a separate file.

MBA Foundation Courses (15 semester hours):

• Human Resources Core
• Accounting & Finance Core
• International Business core
• Marketing Management Core
• Management of Information Technology

MBA Capstone Course (3 semester hours)
BA 9375 Leaders, Strategy & Society [MBA Capstone Course (3 semester hours)]

Electives (12 semester hours)
12 semester hours of graduate-level electives should be selected from the following courses. Elective course options are grouped by general topic area to make it more convenient for students to design a program of study that enables them to develop key competencies and meet their interests and needs. Electives generally should be selected from BA courses, but also may be selected from other disciplines as noted.

General Electives

• Business & Professional Ethics
• Special Studies in Management (topics will vary)
• Strategic Importance of the European Union: Implications for U.S. Firms
• MBA Internship
• Manager’s Guide to Financial Statement Analysis
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Topics in International Relations: International Field Studies
• Applied Business research

Information Technology

• eCommerce
• Business Intelligence
• Artificial Intelligence
• Files and Databases
• Computer Graphics
• Software Project Planning
• Computer Systems Management

Management and Leadership

• Leadership
• Organization Culture, Power & Politics
• Creative Thinking
• MBA Internship
• Improving the Performance & Productivity of Teams
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Employment Law
• Interpersonal Communication and Skills
• Business Communication Skills
• Applied Persuasion

Project Management/Quality Management/Operations Management

• Managing Business Projects
• The Management of Quality
• MBA Internship
• Supply Chain Management
• Services Operations Management
• Management Control Systems
• Reliability and Maintainability
• Stochastic Control Theory
• Total Quality Systems
• Project Management

International Entrepreneurship

• Strategic Importance of the European Union: Implications for U.S. Firms
• MBA Internship
• International Entrepreneurship
• Inter-cultural Skills for International Entrepreneurs
• International Market Assessment
• NAFTA Law
• Topics in International Relations: International Field Studies

Investment Analysis

• Portfolio Management
• Quantitative Techniques in Finance

Marketing

• Business & Professional Ethics
• Strategic Importance of the European Union: Implications for U.S. Firms
• Creative Thinking
• MBA Internship
• Marketing Research: Methods & Applications
• Nonlinear Concepts, Methods & Business Applications
• Services Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• International Market Assessment
• Business Intelligence
• Topics in International Relations: International Field Studies
• Public Relations Writing and Campaigns
• Computer Graphics
• Software Project Planning

Financial Planning Track

This track requires 15 hours of MBA Foundation courses plus 15 semester hours of courses specifically required for the track. Students also must complete 6 hours of additional undergraduate prerequisite requirements in personal income tax and employee benefit management to meet certification-related education requirements.

This track prepares students for professional certification by providing them with the academic background and coursework that qualifies them from an education perspective to sit for the professional certification exam following employment in the financial planning field to gain certification as a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. St. Mary's University does not certify individuals to use the CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ certification marks. CFP® certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. to individuals who, in addition to meeting an educational requirement such as this CFP® Board-Registerd Program, have met ethics, experience and examination requirements.

The Financial Planning track is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Students who successfully complete this registered program will met the education requirements for the CFP® certification. For more information and to receive a copy of the Guide to CFP® Certification, visit www.cfp.net/become.

Certfied Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the trademarks CFP® , Certified Financial Planner™ and certification marks in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

MBA Foundation Courses (15 semester hours)

• BA 6355 Human Resources Core
• BA 6365 Accounting & Finance Core
• BA 6375 International Business Core
• BA 6385 Marketing Management Core
• BA 7325 Management of Information Technology

Financial Planning Track Required Courses (15 semester hours)

• AC 8356 Advanced Income Tax Planning
• AC 8357 Estate Planning
• BA 8367 Risk Management and Insurance
• BA 7370 Inves™ent and Portfolio Analysis
• BA 9325 Seminar in Financial Planning [CFP Capstone Course (3 semester hours)]

Additional Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses (6 semester hours)

• AC 4350 Personal Income Tax
• FN 4380 Employee Benefits Management

Combined (4+1) Degree Program
BBA+MBA & EM+MBA

The combined (4+1) degree program is designed to enable highly motivated and highly qualified students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees at St. Mary's University in 5 years. The following provides information related to the combined (4+1) degree programs available through the Bill Greehey School of Business and the School of Science, Engineering & Technology.

Admission Process
Students must apply for admission to the MBA program during their junior year and attain a minimum score of 525 on the GMAT.

• Students are admitted conditionally until they receive their undergraduate degree.
• During their final undergraduate year, students admitted into the MBA program under the combined (4+1) degree program will be advised by their regular major advisor and the MBA director.
• Conditional admittance will revert to regular admission if the student has maintained a B average on all graduate work completed and they receive their undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate students conditionally admitted to the MBA program are allowed to take up to 6 hours of MBA core courses in each semester of their senior year. Until they are awarded the undergraduate degree, students will pay the undergraduate tuition rate and retain their financial aid status. This means the University provides students with a discount on 12 of the 30 hours of graduate courses required for the MBA. Upon receipt of the undergraduate degree and completion of 12 hours of MBA core courses, students enrolled in the combined degree program must complete only 18 additional hours of MBA courses to receive the MBA degree.

Satisfying Prerequisite Knowledge Requirements
To satisfy the MBA program's prerequisite knowledge requirements in micro and macro-economics, managerial and financial accounting, marketing, finance, information systems and statistics required by the MBA program,

• Students in the engineering management (EM) degree program should take EC2301 and EC2303 to satisfy the 6-hour social science requirement and must complete the relevant courses in the 39-hour EM core before they can enroll in MBA courses. A minimum grade of C is required for all courses used to satisfy prerequisite knowledge requirements.
• Students enrolled in the Bill Greehey School of Business must complete the relevant courses in the undergraduate business core before they can enroll in MBA courses. A minimum grade of C is required for all courses used to satisfy prerequisite knowledge requirements.

Student Course Loads
Undergraduate students majoring in business or engineering management are required to successfully complete 18 hours per semester of undergraduate courses each semester through their junior year. During their senior year, students will register for 18 hours each semester: 12 semester hours of undergraduate work and 6 hours of MBA core courses each semester. Students can reduce the 18-hour load required in most semesters by taking classes during summer sessions. If a student's program requires more than 129 hours (international business and engineering management), they must take from 3 to 7 additional semester hours during summer sessions to complete the undergraduate degree in four years. During the two semesters of full-time graduate work, all students would register for 9 hours each semester.

Five-Year Course Schedule
This illustrates how an undergraduate student majoring in business can complete 129 undergraduate hours and 12 graduate hours during their first 4 years at St. Mary's; the remaining 18 hours required for the MBA are completed during year 5. It assumes the student does not attend summer school. Students majoring in engineering management can substitute engineering and university core courses for those shown to determine a similar schedule.

International Students

International students must satisfy the general requirements and prerequisites for the MBA program.

In addition, international students also must provide evidence of English-language proficiency by achieving a minimum TOEFL score of 570 (paper), 230 (computer) or 67 (Internet) [87 including speaking]. A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS English-language proficiency test (Academic or General) also will be accepted. IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. IELTS information is available at www.ielts.org.

Degrees granted by international (non-U.S.) institutions are subject to review to determine equivalency with a U.S. undergraduate degree. In some cases, students may be required to complete an additional year of study to achieve equivalency.

International students must provide proof of financial support in the form of a certified financial statement and certification from the bank, agency or individual that retains the funds, indicating that sufficient funds are available to finance the student's education. the amount of funds available must be specified. Approximately $27,000 per 12-month period is the minimum amount required.
Students who are granted regular admission status must meet all standards at the time of admission. In highly unusual circumstances, the Graduate Admissions Committee of the Bill Greehey School of Business may recommend that the Graduate Council of the Graduate School authorize an exception to the standard.

Applicants also may be admitted under conditional, special or audit status. These additional admission statuses are described in the graduate catalog.

The GMAT, required by most AACSB International accredited graduate schools of business is a basic aptitude test and does not require previous knowledge of business subjects. Additional information related to the GMAT can be found at www.gmac.org. Scheduling options for this online test can be found at www.vue.com.

MBA Study Abroad Opportunities

In addition to the summer Innsbruck MBA program, we also offer students the opportunity to earn both and MBA and a Master's in Economics and International Business in two years of full-time study.
The dual degree program of St. Mary's University and The University of Applied Sciences in Schmalkalden gives St. Mary's MBA students the chance to experience the business world in a new way. You may be interested in our new, joint degree program with FhS Schmalkalden in Germany. This program, described in the program poster, allows a student to earn two master's degrees in two years. The first year, the student completes the one-year MBA program at St. Mary's on a full-time basis (12 hours per semester in the fall and spring, 6 hours in the summer). The second year, beginning in the fall term, the student studies international business and economics at FhS Schmalkalden where the student completes a semester of full-time study (October-January). A thesis is required and generally is completed the following semester so that the students can graduate in late June or early July of the second year.

Click the link below or contact the St. Mary's MBA Director for additional information.

Dual-Degree Information (PDF)

The One-Year MBA

Students who have completed all prerequisite requirements can complete the MBA in 12 months or less of full-time study. This generally means that a student must register for 12 hours each in the fall and spring semester and complete the final 6 hours (including the capstone requirement) during the summer. Admission into the one-year MBA is for the fall semester only. Students must enroll in the one-year MBA to be eligible for consideration for a Greehey scholarship.

To access more information about the One Year MBA click here.