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Accelerated MBA ONLINE Program Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Mission
Consistent with the University Mission to educate students to assume lifelong responsibilities to God, society and self, the mission of the Accelerated program is to offer rigorous academic opportunities that promote the integration of academic theory and practical application for non-traditional learners.
Accreditation
The Extended Learning degree programs in Business are regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The MBA program goals are as follows: • Analyze business data using manipulation of financial data, and measurement and prediction techniques • Apply management theories to business decisions • Develop a data-based marketing product launch • Synthesize the ethical and legal issues and perform an ethical analysis as related to case scenarios • Analyze business initiation and management issues which extend beyond local borders
Specific Admission Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, four-year institution, with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. • Official transcripts from all institutions attended. • A personal statement as to why you wish to earn an MBA and why you would choose this program. • A current resume. • A personal interview at which the applicant will be asked to discuss a case study (via telephone or web conference). • Completed application form and $25 non-refundable application fee • Competency* at the undergraduate level in: • Financial and Managerial Accounting • Business/Corporate Finance • Business Statistics • Marketing
* Competency may be demonstrated through undergraduate coursework, completion of the
Peregrine Academic Leveling Modules, or other acceptable proof of knowledge. Students lacking this competency may need to take HFU accelerated undergraduate courses or academic leveling equivalencies by completion of the third class (fifth for New Professionals) in order to fulfill this requirement.
• International applicants are required to produce minimum scores of 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the new computer-based test of the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL). • For HFU alumni, who graduated within five years of the date of application, the following applies: • Application • Acceptance granted with an unofficial HFU transcript (official needs to be supplied before first class) • A current resume
All materials, including official transcripts, must be submitted prior to matriculation in the program. Admissions deadlines are the Monday prior to the start of an accelerated undergraduate session.
Undergraduate prerequisite coursework is not eligible for financial aid as part of the graduate degree program.
Program Description
The Master of Business Administration program will prepare today’s managers to become tomorrow’s leaders. The curriculum is designed to help those with a minimum of three years of managerial experience reach their highest potential in the corporate environment.
Students may enter the program in the Fall 1, Spring 1, or Summer 1 session. Each student will be provided with a degree plan that maximizes the ability to complete the program in a timely manner. All students will be assigned an academic advisor who will work with each individual to insure that satisfactory progress is being made while adhering to the degree plan.
If a traditional MBA student takes two courses in each session, time to degree completion will normally be 12 months.
This is a fully-online program. All courses are delivered in an online format and no residency is required.
Program Highlights
• Holy Family University’s MBA is designed for working adult professionals with a minimum of three years’ management experience. • All classes are taught by experienced facilitators who have business acumen. • Small class size allows for interaction with facilitators and peers. • Individualized advising is tailored to each student’s unique needs.
Completion of all 10 courses (30 credits) is necessary in the traditional program in order to receive the Master of Business Administration degree. Students accepted into the New Professional MBA program will need to complete an additional six credits of foundational coursework.
All courses in Progression Block 1 must be completed before starting courses in Progression Block 2. All courses in Progression Block 2 must be completed before starting courses in Progression Block 3.
Progression Block 1 (9 credits)
BUS 502 Foundations of Business MGT 511 Financial Decision Making MGT 541 Leadership and Change Management 3 3 3
Progression Block 2 (15 credits)
ISM 500 Information Systems Management ISM 527 System Analysis ISM 547 Data Storage 3 3 3
MGT 531 Ethical and Legal Environment of Business
3 MGT 541 Leadership and Change Management 3
Progression Block 3 (6 credits)
MGT 500 Case Studies in Management MGT 591 MBA Capstone 3 3
