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1 JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UtahStateUniversity MBA SPECIALIZATION: SHINGO LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE

2 MBA SPECIALIZATION: SHINGO LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE The Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Shingo Leadership and Enterprise Excellence creates value for business professionals by giving them the knowledge and skills to leverage the principles and behaviors of enterprise excellence as part of a strategic, focused approach for achieving sustained business results. The Shingo Model has been developed and refined at Utah State University over the past 27 years and is an internationally recognized standard for enterprise excellence. The Shingo Model Our MBA program utilizes the Shingo Model to help students learn a new way of thinking about value creation and what differentiates organizations that have experienced sustained improvement and consistent delivery of success to their stakeholders. The competencies learned in the Shingo Leadership and Enterprise Excellence specialization courses represent a highly desired set of skills. MBA students who develop proficiency in the principles of enterprise excellence and the Shingo Model TM will be well positioned to lead organizations committed to continuous improvement and sustainable value creation, and to advance rapidly in their careers. Students completing this specialization will also be awarded a Shingo certificate of completion.

3 Innovative, Value-Added Program The framework for the MBA with the Shingo Leadership and Enterprise Excellence specialization consists of: 18 credits of a foundational curriculum, designed to give students a grounding in business fundamentals, and 17 credits of specialization courses that examine the application of enterprise excellence in all aspects of the enterprise and the Shingo Model. All Huntsman MBA programs are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International), which fosters the attainment and maintenance of excellence in undergraduate and graduate business education.

4 Admission Requirements In order to apply for the MBA program, you must have the following: An undergraduate degree Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits 6 years of managerial leadership experience preferred All applicants who have a minimum of 6 years of managerial leadership experience are automatically granted a waiver of the entrance exam. An applicant who is deficient in the preferred work experience may take the GMAT, GRE, or MAT as an appropriate substitute. A score at or above the 40th percentile in the quantitative and verbal portions and overall are required for admittance.

5 Admissions Checklist You will need to submit the following items online to the School of Graduate Studies. The application and fee are needed to begin the application process. All items must be submitted before the application is considered complete. Students must be admitted to the USU School of Graduate Studies in order to be eligible for the MBA program. Application, graduateschool/admissions, including a onepage summary of career goals and objectives (Please cut and paste this information into the essay portion of the online application.) $55 nonrefundable application fee Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended (except USU transcripts). Please to linda.sparrow@usu. edu or mail to School of Graduate Studies, 0900 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CORPORATE FINANCE MARKETING EXCEL For information about how to complete these requirements, please contact the MBA Office (HuntsmanMBA@usu.edu). Résumé (Please send your résumé to HuntsmanMBA@usu.edu.) Three letters of recommendation (two from faculty members). Prospective students who have been out of school for more than two years may submit three professional letters of recommendation. (The names and s of the individuals are entered directly into the application. The recommenders are then ed a link to a web interface form where the letter of recommendation is submitted.)

6 Program Logistics Courses are taught with the working professional in mind. Offered in downtown Salt Lake City, courses are taught face-to-face by engaging, highly qualified professors. Application Deadlines Fall Semester August 15 Program at a Glance LOCATION GENERAL CLASS TIMES PROGRAM LENGTH COST Kearns Building 136 S. Main St. Salt Lake City, UT One weekend per month, Thursday/Friday/ Saturday 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 15 months, summer included $45,500 ($1,300/credit) INCLUDED: Tuition, fees, books, breakfast, and lunch Tuition and fees are paid on a semester basis. NOT INCLUDED: Hotel accommodations and travel * Programs in Salt Lake, Kaysville, and at Thanksgiving Point are offered in conjunction with UACPA.

7 Curriculum Foundational Courses (18 Credits) ACCT 6350 Accounting for Management Decision Making (3) FIN 6420 Solving Financial Problems (3) MGT 6500 Managing Individuals and Groups (3) MGT 6520 Enterprise Branding and Marketing (3) MGT 6720 Strategic Supply Chain Management (2) MGT 6890 Advanced Strategy (3) Specialization Courses (17 Required Credits) MGT 6735 Continuous Improvement in a Lean Environment (2) MGT 6750 Leadership and Human Capital Management in a Lean Environment (2) MGT 6755 Managing in a Lean Environment (2) MGT 6756 Managing the Supply Chain in a Lean Environment (2) MGT 6757 Measurement and Reporting in a Lean Environment (2) MGT 6758 Quality Systems in a Lean Environment (2) MGT 6759 Work Systems in a Lean Environment (2) MGT 6800 Shingo Model Practicum (2) Total Credits for Shingo MBA: 35

8 Contact Us Please feel free to contact the MBA Office anytime. We are happy to help and answer any questions: DAWSEY ROBINS MBA Staff Assistant BUS KATHY MCCONKIE, MS Associate MBA Director BUS STEVE LEFTWICH, MBA MBA Career Program Manager BUS BRAD WINN, PhD Associate MBA Director for Professional Programs JAMES H. DAVIS, PhD MBA Director, Professor, and Department Head, Management Department General Contact Information: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY MBA OFFICE BUS 108 T: F: Old Main Hill Logan, Utah HuntsmanMBA.com