CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY'S DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROGRAM

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1 CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY'S DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROGRAM CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE A DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROGRAM FOR EXPERIENCED BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. EARN YOUR MBA (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) DEGREE CONVENIENTLY AND AT VERY LOW COST. TUITION FOR THE ENTIRE MBA PROGRAM IS ONLY $9, IF YOU PAY IN ONE LUMP SUM. THIS IS LESS THAN MANY SCHOOLS CHARGE FOR ONE SEMESTER OF STUDY. TECHNOLOGY AND COMPETITION WILL LOWER ALL EDUCATIONAL COSTS OVER THE NEXT DECADE. CALIFORNIA AMERICAN HAS DECIDED TO LEAD THE WAY AND OFFER the MBA FOR SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS! THE INTERNET AND "ECONOMIES OF SCALE" ALLOW US TO OFFER A QUALITY PROGRAM AT A VERY LOW PRICE. THE INTERNET HAS OVERCOME TIME AND DISTANCE, AND CALIFORNIA AMERICAN IS UTILIZING THIS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE. THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN MBA PROGRAM, IS DELIVERED ON , THE WORLD WIDE WEB, OR THROUGH THE MAIL, AND FAX, AND OFFERS ONE OF THE MOST FLEXIBLE MBA PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. (YOU CHOOSE THE TIME AND PLACE FOR YOUR STUDIES-LATE NIGHT, EARLY MORNING, LUNCHTIME OR AFTERNOON-WHATEVER SCHEDULE IS MOST CONVENIENT FOR YOU-NOT FOR A SCHOOL). AVOID COMMON INCONVENIENCES SUCH AS RUSHING TO CLASS ON A CROWDED FREEWAY AFTER WORK, RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS, FAMILY SCHEDULING PROBLEMS, ETC. YOU WILL SAVE TIME AND MONEY, AND REDUCE STRESS WHILE EARNING YOUR MBA AND ACQUIRING VALUABLE BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE CONVENIENTLY. THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN MBA IS DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS BY EMINENTLY QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED PROFESSORS, FROM PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES (E.G., UCLA, USC, CHICAGO, MIT, CLAREMONT ETC.) THE PROGRAM IS RELEVANT, CHALLENGING, AND PERSONALLY REWARDING. THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN DISTANCE LEARNING MBA OFFERS HIGH QUALITY AT LOW COST. THE MBA PROGRAM USES THE BEST AND MOST CURRENT TEXTBOOKS AVAILABLE TODAY. NO SCHOOL OR DEGREE CAN GUARANTEE YOUR SUCCESS. YOU MUST ACHIEVE IT ON YOUR OWN. BUT TO DO SO YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE, WHICH CALIFORNIA AMERICAN PROVIDES FOR YOU, AND THE ABILITY TO APPLY IT (WHICH IS UP TO YOU). CALIFORNIA AMERICAN IS NOT HARVARD, STANFORD, OR WHARTON. IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO TAKE TWO YEARS OUT OF YOUR LIFE AND SPEND $100,000 TO OBTAIN AN MBA, THEN YOU CAN ATTEND ONE OF THESE SCHOOLS. IF YOU WANT TO OBTAIN RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE AND AN MBA YOU CAN EARN CONVENIENTLY AND QUICKLY IN YOUR OWN TIME IN YOUR OWN HOME, AND AT LOW COST THEN THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN DISTANCE LEARNING MBA IS FOR YOU. CALIFORNIA AMERICAN'S COURSES COVER THE SAME MATERIAL AND ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE FOUND IN MANY OF THE WORLD'S TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS. MANY OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PEOPLE OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY NEVER WENT TO COLLEGE. NO PRESTIGE DEGREE GAVE THEM SUCCESS! NO PRESTIGE DEGREE WILL EVER GIVE ANYONE SUCCESS! HOWEVER, SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE SHARE CERTAIN QUALITIES. THEY SET GOALS, HAVE ENTHUSIASM, ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW HOW TO APPLY IT. IF THEY DON'T KNOW SOMETHING THEY DISCOVER WHERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT. HENRY FORD AND BILL GATES ARE JUST TWO EXAMPLES. IF YOU KNOW THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK AND WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWERS YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY. IF YOU KNOW HOW TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE, AND DON'T GIVE UP, SUCCESS IS ASSURED!

2 CALIFORNIA AMERICAN CAN HELP LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR CONTINUED AND INCREASED FUTURE SUCCESS. CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT THE INCREASING COMPLEXITY AND SPEED OF CHANGE AND INNOVATION IN THE BUSINESS WORLD REQUIRES AN INCREASINGLY EDUCATED WORK FORCE. CAU IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING WORKING ADULTS THROUGH FLEXIBLE AND UNIQUE PROGRAMS. CAU OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYED ADULTS LOCATED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHO DESIRE TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME LEADERS IN BUSINESS IN THE INFORMATION AGE. CAU IS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING HIGHLY QUALIFIED BUSINESS LEADERS FOR THE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX WORLD OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. Note: California American University's Distance learning degree requirements are based upon the same criterion as our regular degree programs. CAU has designed these degree programs to maintain the integrity, quality, and learning process outcomes, of our regular programs. The distance learning programs utilize the same syllabi, textbooks, reading materials and lectures as our regular classes. All matriculation requirements remain the same. All professors engaged in teaching DL classes are required to respond to any student question or contact (via fax, phone or ) within a maximum period of 48 hours. Lectures will be delivered via fax and . Assignments may be delivered in person when feasible, and via and fax otherwise. When geographically possible, students may meet with the professor to ask and answer questions relating to their assignments and tests. However, this is not required. Otherwise students may , fax, or send written questions. THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN DISTANCE LEARNING/INTERNET MBA PROGRAM INCLUDES THE ESSENTIAL AND COMPLEX KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO MANAGE BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL INFORMATION AGE OF THE 21ST CENTURY. MBA COURSE LIST 1. CONTEMPORARY & TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 2. LEGAL AND ETHICAL DECISIONS IN EXECUTIVE DECISION-MAKING 3. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 4. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 5. CORPORATE FINANCE 6. MANAGERIAL MARKETING 7. PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 8. ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS 10. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 11. NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT 12. LEADERSHIP AND MOTIVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS 13. RISK AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 14. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 15. MANAGING INVOVATION AND CHANGE

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

4 4. AFFORDABLE COST. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION TO THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM YOU MUST HOLD A BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA, BS, BBA) OR HAVE EARNED 180 UNDERGRADUATE QUARTER UNITS (120 SEMESTER UNITS) FROM A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. ADMISSIONS STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS To be officially registered as an California Technology University student, and admitted to a graduate degree program, a student must have submitted: original BA/BS diploma or official transcript indicating that the student graduated from an accredited college, university, or equivalent; original transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; a California Technology University Graduate Admission Application Form; a completed, signed, California Technology University Enrollment Form; and paid all required deposits, fees and tuition STUDENTS CAN ACCESS COURSE MATERIALS USING AN IBM COMPATIBLE COMPUTER WITH AN INTERNET CONNECT. STUDENTS MUST HAVE REQUISITE BASIC BUSINESS MATH SKILLS. STUDENTS MUST BE MATURE, EXPERIENCED IN BUSINESS, AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELF-STARTERS. MBA PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS THE MBA PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME PROBLEM SOLVING BUSINESS GENERALISTS WHO CAN APPLY THEIR ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE IN ANY BUSINESS ORGANIZATION. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 15 INDIVIDUAL COURSES (4 QUARTER UNITS EACH) DESIGNED AND CHOSEN TO PROVIDE AN_INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC EDUCATION IN MODERN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. EACH COURSE CAN BE COMPLETED IN THE STUDENT'S OWN TIME FRAME. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 15 COURSES (60 QUARTER UNITS) THE STUDENT WILL BE AWARDED THE MBA DEGREE. THE STUDENT MAY COMPLETE THE MBA DEGREE BY SUCCESSFULLY ANSWERING 5 QUESTIONS ON THE SUBJECT MATTER OF EACH COURSE OR BY WRITING A THESIS OF 15 PAGES OR MORE THAT INCORPORATES THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF EACH OF THE 15 CLASSES. EACH QUESTION REQUIRES A 1-3 PAGE TYPEWRITTEN RESPONSE. THE QUESTIONS WILL BE BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND READINGS. HOWEVER, THE REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT MATERIAL MAY BE ACQUIRED FROM OTHER EQUIVALENT TEXTS, WORK EXPERIENCE OR BY OTHER RESEARCH. IF THE STUDENT SUBMITS SATISFACTORY ANSWERS TO THE ESSAY QUESTIONS THE STUDENT WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MASTERED THE SUBJECT. THE ANSWERS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE INTERNET OR SENT IN HARD COPY VIA THE MAIL.

5 THE THESIS OR QUESTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY OUR PROFESSORIAL STAFF AND GRADES AND UNIT CREDIT WILL BE GRANTED UPON EVALUATION AND, PLACED IN STUDENTS OFFICIAL RECORD, AND SENT TO THE STUDENT. ONE COULD BEGIN THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN MBA PROGRAM WITH NO BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF STATE OF THE ART MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. NEVERTHELESS, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THOSE WITH SOME BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TO APPLY FOR THREE REASONS. FIRST, THOSE WITH BUSINESS EXPERIENCE WILL HAVE A RELATED AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE BASE TO BUILD UPON. SECONDLY, THE DEMANDS OF THE "REAL WORLD" OF BUSINESS TYPICALLY DEVELOP A HIGHER LEVEL OF SELF-MOTIVATION AND COMMITMENT THAT IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE ADVANCED STUDIES. THIRDLY, THOSE WITH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WILL FIND THE DEGREE PROGRAM TO BE RELEVANT AND QUICK TO COMPLETE. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS q WHEN CAN I ENROLL? AT ANY TIME YOU LIKE. ROLLING ADMISSIONS AND GRADUATION LET YOU DECIDE WHEN TO BEGIN AND WHEN TO FINISH EACH CLASS AND COMPLETE THE MBA PROGRAM. q HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE MBA DEGREE? IT CAN BE COMPLETED QUICKLY WITH PERSEVERANCE. IT DEPENDS ON YOUR MOTIVATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND TIME AVAILABLE TO STUDY AND COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS. q HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? TUITION IS USD-$9,OOO.00. FOR THE ENTIRE MBA PROGRAM IF YOU PAY UPON ENROLLMENT. IT IS CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY'S GOAL TO ADMIT ALL QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO LEARN AND EARN THEIR MBA. THE COST IS KEPT LOW TO FACILITATE THIS GOAL. IF YOU WISH TO TAKE ONE OR TWO CLASSES OF INTEREST THE TUITION IS $1,000. PER CLASS. q CAN I TRANSFER COURSES FROM OTHER SCHOOLS? YES, YOU MAY TRANSFER UP TO 48 UNITS OF RELEVANT AND SIMILAR COURSES FROM OTHER SCHOOLS IF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DETERMINES THE COURSES ARE EQUIVALENT IN NATURE TO OUR COURSE OFFERING AND YOU EARNED AT LEAST A "C" (2.0) GRADE. HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO INSURE THE REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE BASE, CALIFORNIA AMERICAN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISALLOW TRANSFER OF CREDIT. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE STUDENT MUST MAINTAIN A "B" (3.0) AVERAGE IN ALL COURSEWORK TAKEN FROM CALIFORNIA AMERICAN. THEREFORE, IF A "C" GRADE IS EARNED OR TRANSFERRED IN ONE COURSE AN "A" MUST BE EARNED IN ANOTHER COURSE TO OFFSET IT AND RAISE THE TOTAL GRADE POINT AVERAGE TO A "B." NEVERTHELESS, CALIFORNIA AMERICAN IS HAPPY TO GRANT TRANSFER CREDIT UNDER THE APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ANY CASE TUITION FEES WILL NOT BE REDUCED AS THEY ARE SO LOW. q CAN I BE AWARDED CREDIT FOR LIFE AND WORK EXPERIENCE? NO UNIT CREDIT BEYOND THAT TRANSFERRED SHALL BE APPLIED. q IS THE ENTIRE PROGRAM COMPLETED THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING? YES. ALL STUDENTS WORK AT THEIR OWN LOCATION, AT THEIR OWN PACE. ALL COURSE REQUIREMENTS CAN BE COMPLETED THROUGH THE INTERNET OR USING REGULAR MAIL CHANNELS. THERE ARE NO CLASS ATTENDANCE OR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. q HOW AND WHERE DO I TAKE EXAMS? IF YOU CHOOSE THE EXAM OPTION TO COMPLETE THE MBA DEGREE YOU MAY SUBMIT ANSWERS TO ESSAY QUESTIONS ON LINE ON THE

6 INTERNET BY USING YOUR STUDENT PASS CODE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OR YOU MAY SEND YOUR ANSWERS IN TYPEWRITTEN HARD COPY TO CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE MAIL. DOUBLE SPACED ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPERS ARE REQUIRED. IF YOU CHOOSE THE THESIS OPTION YOU MAY SUBMIT IT WHENEVER YOU HAVE COMPLETED IT. q DOES CALIFORNIA AMERICAN OFFER FINANCIAL AID. NO. OUR PROGRAM IS SO REASONABLY PRICED THAT NONE SHOULD BE REQUIRED. q IS CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LICENSED? YES. CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS LICENSED IN CALIFORNIA. q IS AN ENTRANCE EXAM REQUIRED? NO. q IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US VIA , TELEPHONE OR FAX. CALAMUNIV.EDU FAX: DIRECT QUESTIONS TO TELEPHONE: DIRECT QUESTIONS TO APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT FORMS SEE BELOW. CALIFORNIA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY DISTANCE LEARNING MBA APPLICATION & ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT Student Name Student Identification Number (SID) Address City State Zip Home Phone Work Phone Message Phone Scheduled Starting Date ScheduledCompletionDate MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The MBA program requires the completion of 15 courses (60 quarter units) of advanced business studies.

7 BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL: CAU will mail the course materials for the MBA Program or courses contracted for in this agreement to the student within seven (7) days of receipt of the enrollment agreement. After the course materials are mailed the student has the right to cancel the enrollment agreement and obtain a refund of all monies paid minus the non-refundable registration fee of $ and the cost of shipping the materials until midnight of the eighth business day. You may cancel this agreement and receive a refund of all charges less the $100 registration fee. You may cancel this agreement and receive a refund by sending written notice and request to the Chief Academic Officer, Ivy University. Any questions or problems concerning this school which have not been satisfactorily answered or resolved by the school should be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 400 R Street, Suite 500, Sacramento, California The school will also refund money collected for sending to a third party, on the student's behalf, such as license or application fees. If the school cancels or discontinues a course or educational program, the school will make a full refund of all charges. Refunds will be paid within 30 days of cancellation or withdrawal. TOTAL PROGRAM TUITION FEES Total Program Tuition: (Please see the registration forms for price per course). Books, Materials, Supplies: (Estimated amount). Registration Fee: (Non Refundable). Other Charges: (Please Specify) TOTAL AMOUNT: (Amount required to complete the program). YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AMOUNT. IF YOU OBTAIN A STUDENT LOAN YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAYING THE LOAN PLUS ANY ACCRUED INTEREST. My signature below certifies that I have read, understood and agreed to my rights and responsibilities and that the institution's cancellation and refund policies have been clearly explained to me. If I am a nonresident student, I acknowledge that I am not eligible for protection under, or recovery from the Student Tuition Recover Fund which applies only to residents of the State of California. It also certifies that I have received a copy of the current school catalog, which contains a detailed description of the program, and its course requirements. I acknowledge that this document contains a statement of the schools cancellation and refund policies and how they apply. I also acknowledge that this is not a public school. This is a legally binding instrument when signed by the student and accepted by the school. I understand that I will receive a copy of this agreement for

8 my records upon signing. I hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this enrollment agreement. I understand that I am only obligated to pay for the courses for which I am registered, or for other services provided by the university. X Date Signed Student's Signature