ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Master of Business Administration and MBA Foundations Courses Summer, 2013: May 13 July 31, 2013

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1 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Master of Business Administration and MBA Foundations Courses Summer, 2013: May 13 July 31, 2013 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (400 College Avenue, Ashland, Ohio, 44805, ) Crs. No./Sec. Cr. Title of Course Time Days Instructor Dates MBA 501 AU 3 Organizational Design, Development and (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm TUE Westerfelt May 14 (one meeting only) MBA 503 AU 3 Operations Management (Hybrid Online) 6:00-9:10 pm WED Stoll May 15, 29; June 12, 26; July 10, 24 MBA 505 AU 3 Financial Management 6:00-9:20 pm MON/WED Wang June 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26; July 1, 8, 10, 15, 17 MBA 506 AU 3 Business and Society (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm MON Fox May 13 (one meeting only) MBA 514 AU 3 Six Sigma: A Process for Improvement 8:00 am-3:00 pm SAT Culp May 18; June 1, 15, 29; July 13, 20 NOTE: Upon successful completion of MBA 514 AU-Six Sigma, the student will be awarded Green Belt certification. MBA 514 AU2 3 Business Analytics 6:00-10:00 pm TUE Nadler May 14-July 16 MBA 517 AU 3 Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm MON Pool May 13, July 22 (two meetings only) MBA 521 AU 0 Continuous Learning II Via TBA Jacobs No class meetings MBA 533 AU 3 Advanced Topics in Communications for Project Managers (Hybrid Online) 6:00-9:10 pm TUE Harpool May 14, 28; June 11, 25; July 9, 23 MBA 553 AU 3 Compensation and Benefits (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm WED Pool May 15, July 23 (two meetings only) MBA 562 AU 3 Global Finance 6:00-9:30 pm MON Venkataramany May 13-July 15 MBA 564 AU 3 Financial Institutions and Markets: A Visit to New York City 8:00 am-3:00 pm SAT Shnider June 8, 15, 29; July 13 NOTE: Students will travel to New York City July See fee schedule for total cost. MBA 568 AU 3 International Business Study Tour: China Beijing, Xi an and Shanghai NOTE: Students will travel to China August See fee schedule for total cost. ACCT 535 AU 3 Fund and Non-Profit Accounting (WebEx) 6:00-9:10 pm THUR Mullen May 16, 30; June 13, 27; NOTE: Students must have completed an Intermediate Accounting course in order to register for ACCT 535. COLUMBUS (1900 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43229, ) MBA 505 CL 3 Financial Management (Hybrid Online using WebEx) 6:00-9:10 pm TUE Fox May 14, 28; June 11, 25; July 9, 23 MBA 507 CL 3 Marketing Management 6:00-9:10 pm WED Paugh May 15-July 31 MBA 510 CL 3 Organizational Behavior (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm TBA Westerfelt TBA MBA 511 CL 3 Managerial Accounting 6:00-9:30 pm THUR Fox May 16-July 25 MBA 513 CL 3 Management Information Systems (Online) 8:00-11:00 am SAT Lifer May 18 (one meeting only) MBA 517 CL 3 Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis 6:00-9:10 pm TUE Whitney May 14-July 30 MBA 533 CL 3 Advanced Topics in Communications for Project Managers (Hybrid Online) 8:00 am-3:00 pm SAT Stinnett May 25, June 22, July 27 MBA 552 CL 3 Training and Development 8:00 am-4:00 pm SAT Kalamas May 18; June 1, 15, 29; July 13

2 MBA 561 CL 3 Emerging Financial Markets 6:00-9:30 pm TUE Venkataramany May 14, 21, 28; June 4; NOTE: Students will have individual meetings with professor TBA. July 9 MBA 564 CL 3 A Tour of Chicago s Financial Markets 8:00 am-3:00 pm SAT Whitney May 18; June 1, 15, 29; NOTE: Students will travel to Chicago July See fee schedule for total cost. MBA 571 CL 3 Procurement and Logistics (Hybrid Online) 6:00-9:10 pm THUR Reynolds May 16, 30; June 13, 27; ACCT 535 CL 3 Fund and Non-Profit Accounting (WebEx) 6:00-9:10 pm THUR Mullen May 16, 30; June 13, 27; NOTE: Students must have completed an Intermediate Accounting course in order to register for ACCT 535. Classes will be delivered in a synchronous online format via WebEx. Students must be online on the days and times listed as sessions will be live from Ashland main campus. Foundations: MBA 500F CL 3 Finance 6:00-9:30 pm WED Righter May 15-July 17 MASSILLON (AU Massillon/Stark County Program Center, 2550 University Drive, Massillon, Ohio, 44646, ) MBA 505 ST 3 Financial Management (Hybrid Online using WebEx) 6:00-9:10 pm TUE Fox May 21, June 4, 18; July 2, 16, 30 NOTE: This course will be offered in conjunction with MBA 505 CL. Course begins Tuesday, May 14 via WebEx. MBA 507 ST 3 Marketing Management 6:00-9:20 pm MON Paugh May 13-July 29 MBA 509 ST 3 International Business Management (Online) 8:00-11:00 am SAT Venkataramany May 18 (one meeting only) MBA 510 ST 3 Organizational Behavior (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm TBA Westerfelt TBA MBA 544 ST 3 Small Business Management (Hybrid Online) 6:00-9:10 pm THUR Sullivan May 16, 30; June 13, 27; MEDINA (Sharon Commons, 2498 Medina Rd., Medina, Ohio, 44256, ) MBA 502 ME 3 Managerial Economics 6:00-10:00 pm THUR Nadler May 16-July 18 MBA 503 ME 3 Operations Management 6:00-9:10 pm WED Culp May 15-July 31 MBA 505 ME 3 Financial Management 6:00-9:30 pm TUE Bryant May 14-July 16 MBA 511 ME 3 Managerial Accounting (Hybrid Online) 6:00-9:10 pm WED Kaskey May 15, 29; June 26; July 17, 30 MBA 533 ME 3 Advanced Topics in Communications for Project Managers (Hybrid Online) 8:00 am-3:00 pm SAT Harpool May 18, June 15, July 20 MBA 543 ME 3 Entrepreneurial Law 6:00-9:10 pm TUE Sullivan May 14-July 30 MBA 561 ME 3 Emerging Financial Markets 6:00-9:30 pm THUR Venkataramany May 16, 23, 30; June 6; July 11 NOTE: Students will have individual meetings with professor TBA. MBA 572 ME 3 Supply Chain Strategy (Hybrid Online) 6:00-9:10 pm MON Stoll May 13, 20; June 10, 24; July 8, 22 ACCT 535 ME 3 Fund and Non-Profit Accounting (WebEx) 6:00-9:10 pm THUR Mullen May 16, 30; June 13, 27; NOTE: Students must have completed an Intermediate Accounting course in order to register for ACCT 535. Classes will be delivered in a synchronous online format via WebEx. Students must be online on the days and times listed as sessions will be live from Ashland main campus.

3 Foundations: MBA 500E ME 3 Marketing (Online) 9:00 am-12:00 pm SAT Sridhar June 1 (one meeting only) WESTLAKE (Corporate College, Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio, 44145) MBA 506 WL 3 Business and Society 6:00-9:10 pm TUE Mileti May 14-July 30 MBA 507 WL 3 Marketing Management (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm TBA Harrah TBA MBA 560 WL 3 Investments (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm WED Rumker May 15 (one meeting only) MBA 552 WL 3 Training and Development (Online) 6:00-9:10 pm THUR Pool May 16, July 25 (two meetings only) ONLINE MBA 503 OL 3 Operations Management Jacobs May 20 MBA 507 OL 3 Marketing Management Harrah May 20 MBA 509 OL 3 International Business Management Venkataramany May 20 MBA 533 OL 3 Advanced Topics in Communications for Project Managers Harpool May 20 MBA 550 OL 3 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Pool May 20 These courses will be offered totally online as part of Ashland University s online MBA program. There will be no in-class sessions. At this time students need to be enrolled in the online MBA program to register for these courses. Students cannot register for online courses and regular courses concurrently. Ashland University is pleased to once again offer students an opportunity to enhance their learning experience with study tours to Chicago, New York and China! These tours are open to all students, whether seeking a specialization or simply interested in a better understanding of how real life business operates. Whether your interest is to observe the financial markets in action, meet security analysts (New York or Chicago), or view for yourself the vast opportunities of the competitive market (China), any one of these experiences will validate your understanding and graduate business education at Ashland University. Please contact the MBA office or visit for more information. Fee Schedule for Tours Chicago: Students will travel to Chicago July In addition to tuition, there is an $800 fee for expenses (flight, double occupancy hotel room and meals). The fee is $1,000 for a single occupancy room. New York: Students will travel to New York City July In addition to tuition, there is a $1,400 fee for expenses (flight, double occupancy hotel room and meals). The fee is $1,600 for a single occupancy room. China: Students will travel to China August In addition to tuition, there is an estimated $3,695 (ground only) fee for expenses. For more information and itinerary, visit: IBSTOURS.COM.

4 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY MBA & FOUNDATION COURSES Summer 2013: May 13 July 31, 2013 TUITION AND FEES MBA... $602/credit hour MBA Foundations... $602/credit hour MBA Seminars... $800/seminar credit Audit Fee... $301/credit hour *Corporate Reimbursement... $40/course Important Notice Regarding Payment Service Charges All credit card payments for tuition and fees will be assessed a 2.7% service charge on the transaction amount, with a minimum $3.95 charge. Electronic check payments will be assessed a $2.95 service charge per transaction. All service charges will show as a separate transaction on your credit card/bank account statement. NOTE: There will be a late registration fee of $25.00 for any student registering after the first week of class. No registrations will be processed after the second class meeting. *Those students on corporate reimbursement may delay their tuition payment until the end of the semester upon receiving grades. There is a $40 fee per course for this option. If your balance is not cleared approximately thirty (30) days after the receipt of grades, 1.5% per month will be charged on all outstanding balances. If you are not on full reimbursement, the portion for which you are responsible must be enclosed with your registration. If this is your last semester in the MBA program, you must have all fees paid (including tuition), prior to final examinations. For more information contact the MBA Office, Ashland University, Room 101-O Dauch College of Business and Economics, Ashland, Ohio, 44805, MBA.CLAS. LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE: No refund after Friday, May 31, CORPORATE REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT DEADLINE: Summer 2013 tuition fees are due September 6, 2013 SUMMER 2013 INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION SESSIONS ASHLAND (101-O Dauch) MEDINA (Sharon Commons) Monday April 1 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday April 8 5:00-7:00 p.m. COLUMBUS (Conference Room A) Wednesday April 3 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday April 30 5:00-7:00 p.m. WESTLAKE (Corporate College, Room 119) Thursday April 4 5:00-7:00 p.m. MASSILLON (Conference Room) Thursday April 11 5:00-7:00 p.m. NOTE: MBA academic advisers are available for student appointments if you cannot make any of the above dates. Please contact the MBA office at MBA.CLAS for an appointment. Students may also register at the MBA office, Ashland University campus, 101-O Dauch College, 400 College Avenue, Ashland, Ohio Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays, and 8:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. No class meetings on the following dates unless indicated on the schedule or arrangements are made by the instructor: Monday May 27 Memorial Day Thursday July 4 Independence Day

5 MBA TENTATIVE FALL SEMESTER 2013 (SEPTEMBER 3 DECEMBER 9, 2013) ASHLAND MBA 501 AU Organizational Design, Development and MBA 503 AU Operations Management MBA 505 AU Financial Management MBA 507 AU Marketing Management MBA 511 AU Managerial Accounting MBA 514 AU Business Analytics MBA 514 AU2 Business Intelligence and Database Management MBA 517 AU Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis MBA 544 AU Small Business Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 560 AU Investments (Hybrid Online) MBA 570 AU Supply Chain Management (Hybrid Online) ACCT 540 AU Advanced Accounting (Hybrid Online) MBA 500B AU - Accounting COLUMBUS MBA 501 CL Organizational Design, Development and MBA 503 CL Operations Management MBA 505 CL Financial Management MBA 507 CL Marketing Management (Online) MBA 509 CL International Business Management (Online) MBA 511 CL Managerial Accounting MBA 517 CL Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis (Online) MBA 530 CL Foundations of Project Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 553 CL Compensation and Benefits MBA 560 CL Investments MBA 572 CL Supply Chain Strategy (Hybrid Online) ACCT 540 CL Advanced Accounting (WebEx) MBA 500B CL Accounting MASSILLON/STARK MBA 501 ST Organizational Design, Development and (Hybrid Online) MBA 502 ST Managerial Economics MBA 503 ST Operations Management MBA 511 ST Managerial Accounting (Hybrid Online) MBA 514 ST Understanding and Changing Organizational Culture MEDINA MBA 501 ME Organizational Design, Development and (Hybrid Online) MBA 503 ME Operations Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 505 ME Financial Management MBA 506 ME Business and Society MBA 507 ME Marketing Management MBA 514 ME Personal Asset Management MBA 530 ME Foundations of Project Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 541 ME Business Information Systems for the Small Business (Hybrid Online) MBA 553 ME Compensation and Benefits MBA 562 ME Global Finance ACCT 540 ME Advanced Accounting (WebEx) MBA 500B ME - Accounting WESTLAKE MBA 501 WL Organizational Design, Development and (Hybrid Online) MBA 505 WL Financial Management MBA 513 WL Management Information Systems (Online) MBA 514 WL Conflict Resolution: More Than Mediation MBA 517 WL Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis ONLINE MBA 501 OL Organizational Design, Development and MBA 505 OL Financial Management MBA 506 OL Business and Society MBA 510 OL Organizational Behavior MBA 530 OL Foundations of Project Management MBA 540 OL Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship MBA 552 OL Training and Development

6 MBA TENTATIVE SPRING SEMESTER 2014 (JANUARY 21-MAY 2, 2014) ASHLAND MBA 501 AU Organizational Design, Development and MBA 503 AU Operations Management MBA 504 AU Business Statistics MBA 507 AU Marketing Management MBA 511 AU Managerial Accounting MBA 513 AU Management Information Systems (Hybrid Online) MBA 514 AU Predictive Analytics MBA 514 AU2 Understanding and Changing Organizational Culture MBA 517 AU Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis (Hybrid Online) MBA 541 AU Business Information Systems for the Small Business (Hybrid Online) MBA 571 AU Procurement and Logistics (Hybrid Online) ACCT 538 AU Advanced Cost Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 500C AU Economics MBA 500F AU - Finance COLUMBUS MBA 501 CL Organizational Design, Development and MBA 503 CL Operations Management MBA 505 CL Financial Management MBA 507 CL Marketing Management (Online) MBA 511 CL Managerial Accounting (Hybrid Online) MBA 514 CL Personal Asset Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 517 CL Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis (Online) MBA 531 CL Increasing Organizational Capacity in Project Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 540 CL Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship (Hybrid Online) MBA 551 CL Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining ACCT 538 CL Advanced Cost Management (WebEx) MBA 500E CL Marketing (Online) MASSILLON/STARK MBA 505 ST Financial Management MBA 513 ST Management Information Systems (Online) MBA 514 ST Personal Asset Management MBA 517 ST Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis MBA 567 ST Multinational Management MEDINA MBA 501 ME Organizational Design, Development and MBA 502 ME Managerial Economics MBA 503 ME Operations Management MBA 507 ME Marketing Management (Online) MBA 511 ME Managerial Accounting MBA 514 ME conflict Resolution: More Than Mediation MBA 517 ME Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis MBA 531 ME Increasing Organizational Capacity in Project Management (Hybrid Online) MBA 550 ME Fundamentals of Human Resource Management MBA 560 ME Investments (Hybrid Online) ACCT 538 ME Advanced Cost Accounting MBA 500F ME - Finance WESTLAKE MBA 503 WL Operations Management MBA 509 WL International Business Management (Online) MBA 510 WL Organizational Behavior (Hybrid Online) MBA 514 WL Social Responsibility and Business Ethics ONLINE MBA 501 OL Organizational Design, Development and MBA 503 OL Operations Management MBA 507 OL Marketing Management MBA 511 OL Managerial Accounting MBA 514 OL MBA 517 OL Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis MBA 531 OL Increasing Organizational Capacity in Project Management MBA 553 OL Compensation and Benefits

7 MBA Specializations Students have the option of receiving a certification in a specialized area of study by successfully completing work in the areas listed below. These courses are designed to allow students to place an emphasis in an area which may be of benefit in their MBA program. Students may only receive credit for a course taken below in the specialization listed, unless noted otherwise. In addition, students may design a specialization, with the approval of their advisor and the Academic Chair of the MBA program. Project Management Required course: MBA 530 Foundations of Project Management Choose both the following: MBA 531 Increasing Organization Capacity in Project Management MBA 533 Advanced Topics in Communications for Project Managers Entrepreneurship Required course: MBA 540 Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship Choose two from the following: MBA 541 Business Information Systems for the Small Business MBA 542 Business Tax Planning MBA 543 Entrepreneurial Law MBA 544 Small Business Management Human Resource Management Required Course: MBA 550 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Choose two from the following: MBA 551 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining MBA 552 Training and Development MBA 553 Compensation and Benefits Finance Required Course: MBA 560 Investments Choose two from the following: MBA 561 Emerging Financial Markets * MBA 562 Global Finance * MBA 564 MBA Market Tour Global Management (Students must take MBA 509 before seeking this specialization) Required Course (Must be taken before electives) MBA 567 Multinational Management Choose two from the following: MBA 568 International Business Study Tour MBA 561 Emerging Financial Markets * MBA 562 Global Finance * Supply Chain Management Required course: MBA 570 Supply Chain Management MBA 571 Logistics and Procurement MBA 572 Supply Chain Strategy Accounting (Students must take MBA 511 Managerial Accounting before seeking this specialization) ACCT 535 Fund and Non-Profit Accounting ACCT 538 Advanced Cost Management ACCT 540 Advanced Accounting *May only be used once in a dual specialization. For course descriptions please visit our website:

8 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY CONSUMER INFORMATION You Have a Right to Know Since Ashland University receives Title IV Funds, federal regulations require that consumer information about the institution be provided to prospective and currently enrolled students, and in come cases, employees. Listed below is the information Ashland University is required to disclose and the brochures, catalogs and handbooks where this information is located. You may access this listing directly on the Consumer Information web page at and click on the web links to obtain the information. If you are unable to access the data online, you may contact the office listed for a paper copy. Personnel from the Admission Office, Gill Welcome Center, are available during normal business hours to assist you if you are unable to obtain the desired consumer information. General Institution Information Location Cost of attending AU AU Fees & Charges Brochure Student Accounts Office, 202 Founders Hall Refund policy AU Fees & Charges Brochure AU Catalog Withdrawal policy and procedure AU Fees & Charges Brochure AU Catalog Registrar s Office, 206 Founders Hall Requirements for return of Title IV aid AU Fees & Charges Brochure Degree and certificate programs offered AU Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs Undergraduate Admission Office, Gill Welcome Center Bachelor s Plus, MBA, M.Ed, Ed.D Graduate Offices Ashland Theological Seminary Catalog ATS Admissions Office, 910 Center Street Availability of GED program AU Undergraduate Catalog Admission Office, Gill Welcome Center Buildings, classrooms and other physical facilities associated with academic programs Business Office, 201 Founders Hall Listing of faulty and other instructional personnel Undergraduate Admission Office, Gill Welcome Center Bachelor s Plus, MBA, M.Ed, D.Ed Graduate Offices Ashland Theological Seminary Catalog ATS Admissions Office, 910 Center Street Facilities and services available to disabled students Disability Services Brochures Disability Services Office, 105 Amstutz Hall Completion/Graduation rate of certificate and degree-seeking students Academic Support Services, 206 Founders Hall Associations, agencies or governmental bodies that accredit, approve, or license AU and its programs and procedures for reviewing the documents Contact AU Library Circulation Desk to review documents Federal Family Education Rights Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA) Registrar s Office, 206 Founders Hall Financial Assistance Information Financial aid program descriptions, application procedures, eligibility requirements, criteria for determining recipient and amount of award AU Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs Criteria for continued eligibility under each financial aid program Standards of satisfactory academic progress and criteria for regaining eligibility How and when financial aid is disbursed Terms and conditions of Federal Work-Study employment AU Undergraduate Catalog Student loan deferment options for service in the Peace Corps, Domestic Volunteer Service, or service as a volunteer for a tax-exempt organization Financial aid eligibility for attending a study abroad program approved for credit by AU AU Undergraduate Catalog Campus Security Report Campus crime statistics Safety Services, Hawkins-Conard Student Center Security policies and procedures Safety Services, Hawkins-Conard Student Center Athletic Information Completion/Graduate rates for students receiving athletic aid Academic Support Services, 206 Founders Hall Participating rates and financial support data for student athletic programs Report available from Director of Athletics Athletics Department, 102 Kates Gym Drug/Alcohol Abuse Prevention Information Standards of conduct, health risks, programs available, legal and institutional sanctions AU Student Handbook Student Affairs Office, 244 HCSC Personnel Office, 106 Founders Hall Drug-Free Workplace Statement of prohibition and sanctions AU Employee Handbooks Personnel Office, 106 Founders Hall

9 MBA OPEN HOUSES Monday March 11 Columbus 6:00 p.m. Tuesday March 12 Westlake 6:00 p.m. Thursday March 14 Massillon 6:00 p.m. Monday March 18 Medina 6:00 p.m. The Ashland University Master of Business Administration program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. August and December Graduation Applications are due to the Registrar s Office May 1, May Graduation Applications are due to the Registrar s Office November 1, Students completing course work during the summer will be graduated in August but will participate in the December commencement ceremony. Diplomas will not be available until the December 14, 2013 Commencement. Spring Commencement is May 11 at 10:00 am. *Any application received after the deadline will be charged an additional $25 late fee.* Application for degree available at: graduation-information For additional information concerning the MBA program, please contact: Stephen W. Krispinsky Executive Director Master of Business Administration Program Ashland University 401 College Avenue Ashland, Ohio MBA.CLAS skrispin@ashland.edu or MBA@ashland.edu Apply online at: about-graduate-school/ graduate-admission Ashland University admits students with disabilities and those of any sex, race, age, religion, color and/or national or ethnic origin.