PROGRAM INFORMATION General MBA. MBA with Healthcare Management Concentration

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1 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Lebanon Valley College, 101 North College Avenue, Annville PA Fax: PROGRAM INFORMATION General MBA 12 courses/36-credits: 9 core courses and 3 elective courses MBA Core Courses: MBA Financial Policy MBA Organizational Behavior MBA Marketing Management MBA Management Information Systems MBA Business Analytics MBA Managing Operations and Business Processes MBA Accounting for Managerial Decision Making MBA Managerial Economics MBA Strategic Management Plus 3 additional MBA Electives MBA with Healthcare Management Concentration 12 courses/36 credits: 7 core courses, 4 healthcare management courses, and 1 elective course Healthcare Management Concentration courses: MBA Introduction to Healthcare Management MBA Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues in Healthcare MBA The Economics and Financing of Healthcare MBA Healthcare Operations Management MBA Core Courses: MBA Financial Policy MBA Organizational Behavior MBA Marketing Management MBA Management Information Systems MBA Ethical Leadership MBA Strategic Management Select one course from the following: MBA Executive Communications MBA Managerial Economics MBA International Business Management Plus 1 additional MBA Elective

2 PREREQUISITES Students who have not completed an undergraduate course in either accounting or finance may be admitted conditionally to the program. These prerequisites must be met prior to taking MBA 805, MBA 875, and MBA 895 (and MBA 803 for the healthcare concentration). It may also be required or recommended that you take a prerequisite statistics course to prepare you for graduate level mathematics. Students are expected to be proficient using Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet modeling. These prerequisite courses are offered through Harvard Business Review in an on-line, self-paced format. Evidence of completion is necessary prior to registration for the aforementioned courses. To purchase and take these prerequisite courses online, visit the Harvard Business Review website at The Finance course number is 1000HF, Financial Accounting is 4000HF, Statistics is 5000HF, and Spreadsheet Modeling is 2000HF. Prerequisite courses can also be fulfilled by taking the corresponding undergraduate course at LVC or at another school of the student s choosing. If taken elsewhere, students must request that a transcript be sent to our office upon completion. The LVC courses meeting the prerequisite requirement are the following: Accounting 161: Financial Accounting Business 361: Principles of Finance Math 170: Elementary Statistics COSTS AND FINANCING TUITION: Current tuition for the MBA program can be found at Billing and refunds are handled by the business office. For billing and refund information see the business office webpage at FINANCIAL AID: Graduate Student Stafford Loans will cover the full cost of the program for each semester a student enrolls in 6 credits (two courses). Visit for more information. Our financial aid office can assist students in acquiring financial aid, LVC's federal school code for use on the FAFSA is EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT: Check with your employer to see if they offer tuition reimbursement. To request deferred billing from the business office simply complete a deferred billing form (both a student form and an employer form are required) and submit to us prior to your course start date.

3 MILITARY AND VETERAN BENEFITS: LVC participates in all Military and Veteran education programs including the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact your Education Services Counselor or visit to determine your benefits. Benefits at LVC are administered through the financial aid office ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Any student whose GPA falls below 3.00 or who earns a C or F in three or more credit hours may be placed on academic probation. A student on academic probation may be required to retake courses or correct other academic deficiencies and must achieve a 3.00 cumulative average within two semesters of being placed on probation. A student may repeat a maximum of two graduate courses with any given course being repeated only once. Students who fail a course required for the degree must repeat the course in the next semester it is offered. A grade of C or higher must be earned to receive credit for the course. Students are allowed a maximum of two C's in the program. All students must earn a grade of B- or higher in the capstone course, MBA 895, Strategic Management. Students are expected to come prepared for each class and communicate with their course professor if they have questions or are having difficulty with the material. A candidate for the MBA degree must complete a minimum of 36 credits, of which 27 must be earned at Lebanon Valley College and no more than 6 credits may be transferred in as required core courses. A candidate must achieve at least a 3.00 cumulative average with a maximum of two C's within the 36 graduate credits to be certified for graduation. A student may appeal any decision of the Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. COMPLETION LENGTH This is a part-time program for working professionals. Most students complete the program in 24 to 36 months depending on whether summer courses are taken. Courses typically run 8 weeks. The maximum time for completion of a graduate program is seven years from the date of the admission letter. Students who have not earned the graduate degree during this period shall have their academic standing reviewed and may be asked to meet additional requirements in order to graduate. There are five sessions per year: two sessions in the fall semester (August to October and October to December), two sessions in the spring semester (January to March and March to May) and, one in the summer semester. Any student who does not enroll in classes in two consecutive sessions following their admission to the program, will be changed to inactive status. Students not enrolling in any class within one (1) year will be changed from inactive status to withdrawn. Once withdrawn, students will be required to reapply for admission to the MBA Program and will be subject to the admission criteria, MBA curriculum, and

4 degree requirements in place at the time of their readmission. For more information on the requirements for reapplying please contact the MBA office. To withdraw from a graduate program at Lebanon Valley College, a student must submit a written request to the program director. Once withdrawn, a student must apply for readmission to a program in order to return and will be subject to the admission criteria, curriculum and degree requirements in place at the time of their readmission. COURSE FORMAT and ORDER Courses are typically offered on M-TH evenings, 6-10pm. All our courses are offered in a face-to-face seminar format using models, case studies, groups, and semester long projects. Many of our courses are also offered in an online or blended format. Courses and electives may be taken in any order within the following guidelines: - MBA 895 Strategic Management enrollment requires 24 completed MBA credits ADVISING AND REVIEW PROCEDURE The MBA Director serves as the academic advisor and is available by , phone, and appointment. Every student's academic progress shall be reviewed at the end of each academic period by the academic advisor. Any student whose average falls below 3.00 or who earns a C or F in three or more credit hours may be placed on academic probation. A student on academic probation may be required to retake courses or correct other academic deficiencies and must achieve a 3.00 cumulative average within two semesters of being placed on probation. MY LVC You will receive a letter from the Office of Information Technology with your LVC account information. MyLVC is your online resource to access , grades, billing statements, blackboard, and to register on-line for future courses. To login to MyLVC: 1. Go to LVC home page at 2. Click on the My LVC logo at the top corner of the page 3. Enter your user name and password LVC To access your LVC , login to MyLVC and click the Outlook icon under academic resources. Your LVC will be the primary method we use to communicate with you. We strongly encourage you to forward your LVC to your primary account. To forward your LVC to your home so that you don t miss important announcements: 1. In Webmail, click on Options.

5 2. Scroll to Forwarding at the bottom. 3. Place a check mark in Enable Forwarding. Recommended: Place a check mark in Retain Copy of in Webmail inbox. 4. In the box provided, fill in the Address you would like to forward message to. 5. Click the Save icon. ACCESS LVC: Access LVC is found on the MyLVC page under the academic resources. You can find links to grades, course registration, billing account, transcripts and more (for more information on Access LVC please see the section on Access LVC below). BLACKBOARD: Blackboard is a communication tool used in many of our MBA courses. If the course is using Blackboard, it will be listed, when you click on the blackboard link. Click on the course to open the Blackboard feature. Note: blackboard courses will be available 1 week before the course start date. THE BISHOP LIBRARY: The Library is available online to view or renew checked out materials. The Bishop Library has created an MBA LibGuide to make access to business and healthcare resources easier. Of note, is an EBSCO database called the Health Policy Reference Center which provides access to full text journal articles. Passsport GMID is an industry database for conducting industry research. To access the MBA Libguide: Go to the library home page Near the bottom of the home page, look under the category Research Help Select Libguides Select Business Select MBA Library Resources To access Passport GMID: Go to the library home page Near the bottom of the home page, look under the category Find Select articles and databases Go to p.5 Select Passport GMID The Job Center offers career resources, job and internship opportunities, and more. You can sign-up for an account with your LVC user name and password. If you have problems with your LVC , Access LVC, or Blackboard contact the IT Help Desk at ACCESS LVC 1. Go to 2. Click the MyLVC Tab on the upper right corner 3. Login to MyLVC using your LVC login and password 4. Locate the Access LVC icon on the right of the page under Academic Resources

6 5. Once in your Access LVC account, select Access LVC for Students to view your information You can then view the following: GRADES: Under Academic Profile Select Grades to view your past and present grades. TRANSCRIPTS: You can select Transcript to view your LVC transcript. REGISTRATION: Under Registration - you can register, drop and add classes (see Course Registration section for details). COURSE SCHEDULES: Under Academic Profile you can check your schedule, see and print your grades, view a degree audit (shows your program requirements). ACCOUNT INFORMATION: Under Academic Financial Information you can view your account balance, print your statement, and view a history of any financial aid (loans) you have received. VEHICLE REGISTRATION: Under Non-Academic Information you can register your vehicle (see Parking section for details). COURSE REGISTRATION Registrations can be completed on-line through access LVC or by completing the online registration form at On-line registration through Access LVC requires an LVC username and password. A reminder and instructions are ed to all MBA students a week before registration opens. NOTE: ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE STUDENT INITIATED; WE WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY REGISTER ANYONE FOR ANY COURSE. There is a registration priority for the first three days of registration after which registration for each course remains open until the day before each course begins. The registration priority for each semester is based on the number of credits completed: - 24 or more credits completed register on day 1-12 to 23 credits completed register on day 2-0 to 11 credits completed register on day 3 REGISTERING FOR YOUR FIRST COURSE: To register for classes the first time, complete and submit the on-line registration form from the MBA web page Select deferred billing if your employer will be reimbursing you for tuition and include course number and title. ON-LINE REGISTRATION: You can add, drop or waitlist for MBA courses through Access LVC. You can access the online registration tool by logging into Access LVC through the MyLVC webpage. (Go to and click on the oval MyLVC button, then select Access LVC.)

7 Additional instructions for the online registration process at Registration will remain open until the day before each class begins. If it is the day the class is starting, or later, you will need to contact our office to add or drop a class. NOTE: You will always need to choose non-term when selecting the term to search or register for classes; the MBA classes fall outside the regular semester dates. Review the Check Registration Eligibility screen from Access LVC to check your registration start time. You may register anytime start time after the start time. Please be sure to click on the submit button at the end of your selections. You can also check for any possible registration restrictions, such as Business Office holds. You should confirm your registration by checking your schedule in Access LVC. If you are unable to log in to MyLVC or Access LVC, please contact the IT Services Help Desk at or at helpdesk@lvc.edu. The MBA office is unable to access login and password information for LVC student IT accounts - this must be handled directly through the IT Services office. SCHEDULES AND SYLLABI To confirm your course registration and class location log into MyLVC, select Access LVC and go to Check my schedule Check this prior to the course start for room or time changes. To see a tentative schedule for the next semester check the MBA webpage. Instructors may a copy of the syllabus to you through your campus a few days before the class starts. Textbook information is available through the College Store Syllabi may be made available by the instructor of a course either through LVC or blackboard the week prior to the start date. TEXTBOOKS To view textbook information and to order texts please visit the college store website at Books are available in a variety of formats (new, used, ebooks, downloads, etc.) and arrangements can be made to have your books shipped to you or available for pick up at the college store. The store is located on the main level of The Mund Student Center. (Campus Map - The store hours are posted on the store website and vary depending on the semester. You can contact the store at

8 LVC ID CARDS An LVC ID is not required to access the campus or academic buildings; however, if you would like one for the library or events, they are available through the IT Services Office. You can call IT services to make an appointment PARKING INFORMATION Parking and Vehicle Registration is managed by the Office of Public Safety. The Public Safety office is located at 148 N. College Avenue, phone You can find information about parking availability and regulations at VEHICLE REGISTRATION: You can register your car(s) and get a parking sticker and parking map from Public Safety. There is no charge for MBA students, but parking stickers must be renewed each year. You can stop by the Public Safety office to register or you can register through Access LVC. To register or vehicle through Access LVC: 1. Log on to your MyLVC account 2. Under Academic Resources click on the link to Access LVC 3. On the Access LVC page, click Access LVC for students and click the link for Vehicle Registration If you are registering a vehicle for the first time: 1. Click the box next to Click here to add a new vehicle registration and submit 2. On the page that opens, fill in your vehicles information and once finished click submit. 3. A new page will open confirming that your registration is complete and instruct you to pick up your decal at the Public Safety office. If you are re-registering an expired vehicle registration: 1. Click on the box next to the car that you want to re-register 2. On the page that opens, review your vehicles information and once finished click submit. 3. A new page will open confirming that your registration is complete and instruct you to pick up your decal at the Public Safety office. CAMPUS FACILITIES AND RESOURCES THE BISHOP LIBRARY: Library orientations for MBA students are held at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters (August and January). Watch for information in the mail. Students may also schedule individual sessions with a member of the library staff to review the use of the on-line databases. For additional research help, students can use the Ask a Librarian feature using either the instant chat feature or response.

9 MBA students can easily research business related topics by visiting the LibGuide being created by our library staff just for MBA students go to For healthcare topics, try the Health Policy Reference Center in the data bases. This is an EBSCO data base that includes many full text articles. THE ARNOLD SPORTS CENTER: Part-time students may use the Arnold Sports Center by paying a parttime student fee of$50 per semester. You must have an LVC-ID (available from Public Safety). THE WRITING CENTER: The Writing Center can help you with writing assignments. Evening hours are available Thursday through Sunday 6-9pm. No appointment necessary. For an appointment during off hours please call or wcenter@lvc.edu. THE COLLEGE STORE: Lebanon Valley College is in partnership to with Barnes and Noble to offer our students the best textbook service. Textbooks are available in a variety of formats and can be easily viewed online by course. The store also offers a large selection of LVC merchandise. The store hours vary depending on semester and are posted on the store website. THE LYNCH COFFEE BAR: The Intermetzo Cafe is located in the center of the Lynch Building. The cafe offers a variety coffee/beverage selections as well as graband-go food items. The Intermetzo Cafe has evening hours during the fall and spring semesters. ALUMNI PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES: MBA ON LINKED IN: All MBA students and alumni are invited to join us on LinkedIn at DISABILITY SERVICES: CAREER SERVICES: CAMPUS MAP: ACADEMIC CALENDAR: The MBA Program observes the following holidays: New Year s Day Martin Luther King Day Holy Thursday (evening before Good Friday) Good Friday Easter Memorial Day 4 th of July Holiday Labor Day The evening before Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day Black Friday Christmas Day

10 Lebanon Valley College is closed the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Any additional days the campus is closed would be listed on the Academic Calendar. GRADUATION INFORMATION Students are required to have achieved at least a 3.0 cumulative average. No transcript carrying an F or more than two C s will qualify for the degree. GRADUATION PLANS: Graduation Plan forms MUST be submitted to our office prior to graduation. Graduation plans are due at least 1 semester before the intended final semester. Graduation forms are available on the Registrar s web page. COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: LVC holds one graduation ceremony per year in May. All graduates at the undergraduate and graduate level are invited, and encouraged, to participate. In addition to students finishing in May, students the completed the program in the preceding December or will complete by the following August may walk in the May ceremony. Information will be posted on the College website and mailed to graduating students. Graduation events are managed by the registrar's office. DECEMBER GRADUATION: Due to the high number of December graduates at the undergraduate and graduate level, LVC holds a celebration for December graduates. Information is sent to those eligible with the date of the event (December). Those participating in the reception are still eligible to walk in the May ceremony.