master of business administration APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

master of business administration APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration The mission of the MBA is to provide educational experiences to prepare our students for life-long learning and professional leadership responsibilities in a dynamic, global environment. The program provides individualized attention through extensive studentfaculty collaboration. Students in the MBA program are expected to develop a core set of competencies including functional business knowledge, leadership and teamwork skills, analytical and critical thinking skills, responsiveness to domestic and global business environments, appreciation for diversity and multiculturalism as well as ethical and legal responsibilities, professional development and communication skills. One Year Program The MBA is offered in an accelerated time frame allowing students to complete the program in one year by attending full-time classes year-round, including summer classes and/or internships. Rolling admission is also offered so that students may begin in fall, spring or summer. Off-campus students in Hickory, NC attend classes part-time year-round with classes two nights a week and generally finish in two years. Students may also attend part-time on campus. Concentrations The MBA program offers concentrations in: Sustainable Business International Business Economics Business Analytics Supply Chain Management Leading and Managing Human Resources Interdisciplinary Business Globally Minded The curriculum has an international focus. All courses are designed to expose students to the global nature of business, preparing them for the dynamic world in which we live. Students are also required to have an international experience prior to graduation, such as study abroad trips, which have included destinations in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.

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Financial Aid The college offers assistantships, scholarships, work studies and out-of-state tuition waivers, which are awarded competitively to full-time students. This can help significantly with the cost of graduate school. Small Class High Quality Our commitment is to provide a high-quality program. One of the factors that differentiates the Walker College MBA program from programs at many other universities is our small class size. With a target class size of 20-25, students receive more individual attention in class and individual assistance with career-related issues. All Majors Welcome The MBA program is open to all undergraduate majors who have completed the necessary business prerequisites. The required courses are statistics, financial accounting, economics, corporate finance, marketing and organizational behavior. The college has placed into effect new learning modules, which may fulfill the prerequisite requirements.

Graduate Faculty Approximately 50 faculty members in the college hold graduate faculty status and teach in the MBA program. To be eligible for membership, a faculty member must be an active and productive scholar in her or his discipline. Scholarly activity includes the discovery, integration, and/or application of knowledge/skills in one s discipline through research/performance, instruction and professional service. Graduate faculty members must maintain current knowledge, methods and techniques of his or her discipline in order to teach MBA courses. Double Masters Degree MBA candidates may exercise an interest in multiple academic disciplines, and earn two master's degrees while at Appalachian. 50% of credit hours in the lesser program may be double counted, with approval from both program directors and the graduate school. Students have jointly enrolled in the MBA program with the departments of Higher Education, Appropriate Technology, Professional Science, Music, Physics, and Criminal Justice. More programs are possible, allowing students to earn both business and technical training. Professional Development In addition to giving students the technical skills and knowledge to be successful in the business world, the Walker College also provides students the soft skills necessary to be complete professionals. This is achieved through a full-time career counselor, as well as through an executive skills course. Through this course, students develop resumes, improve interview skills, and expand networking skills. In addition, the Walker College offers support to MBA students through abilities and interest analyses, job search strategies, job posting alerts, and mock interview opportunities.

MBA Curriculum Below is a sample schedule for the Master of Business Administration degree (305A) Semester I MBA 5200: Problem Analysis and Quantitative Methods (3) MBA 5320: Managerial Accounting (3) MBA 5220: Operations and Supply Chain Management (3) Approved elective in area of concentration (3) MBA 5820 Executive Skills (0) Semester II MBA 5600: Managerial Finance (3) MBA 5230: Global Information Technologies (3) MBA 5420: Marketing Strategy and Applications (3) Approved elective in area of concentration (3) MBA 5820 Executive Skills (0) Semester III MBA 5110: Economics for Decision-Making (3) MBA 5020: International Experience (3) MBA 5750: Strategic Management (3) Approved elective in area of concentration Practicum (3) MBA 5820 Executive Skills (0) Total Semester Hours Required: 36

Approved Electives by Concentration Business Analytics CIS 5850: Business Analytics Project (3) AND Choose 6 s.h. from the list below or from the additional elective options at the end of the program description; electives outside of business require approval of the department offering the course; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director. CIS 5630. Data Management (3) CIS 5830. Security Privacy and Ethical Issues in Business Analytics (3). MBA 5870: Analytical Models for Supply Chain Management (3) ECO 5740: Forecasting and Time Series Models (3) CS 5710: Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Data (3) Economics Concentration Choose 9 s.h. from the list below or from the additional elective options at the end of the program description; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director. ECO 5621: Environmental Economics and Policy (3) ECO 5640: International Economic Policy (3) ECO 5660: Benefit-Cost Analysis (3) ECO 5740: Forecasting and Time Series Models (3) MBA 5800: Practicum Interdisciplinary Business (For students concurrently enrolled in MBA and another master s program at Appalachian) 9 s.h. chosen in consultation with the MBA program director; courses will typically be chosen from the other major. In addition, double majors may petition to substitute MBA 5020 International Experience with an additional International Business Concentration Choose 9 s.h. from the list below or from the additional elective options at the end of the program description; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director. ECO 5640: International Economic Policy (3) MBA 5020: International Experience (3) MBA 5080: Sustainable Business for a Global Economy (3) MBA 5720: International Seminar (3) MKT 5550: International Marketing (3) MBA 5800: Practicum

Leading and Managing Human Resources Choose 9 s.h. from the list below or from the additional elective options at the end of the program description; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director. MGT 5040: Employment Law (3) MGT 5160: Strategic Human Resource Management (3) MGT 5660: Staffing (3) MGT 5661: Performance Management (3) MGT 5671: Training and Development (3) MGT 5672: Advanced Organizational Psychology (3) MGT 5700. Contemporary Issues in Management and Leadership (3) MGT 5770: Business Ethics (3) PSY 5070: Organizational Behavior Management (3) MBA 5800: Practicum Sustainable Business Concentration Choose 9 s.h. from the list below or from the additional elective options at the end of the program description; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director. ACC/MBA 5240*: Accounting for Sustainable Practice (3) ECO 5621: Advanced Environmental Economics (3) ECO 5660: Benefit-Cost Analysis (3) MBA 5080: Sustainable Business for a Global Economy (3) MGT 5770: Business Ethics (3) Supply Chain Management MBA 5250: Strategic Sourcing and Logistics Management (3) AND Choose 6 s.h. from the list below or from the additional elective options at the end of the program description; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director. MBA 5680: Six Sigma, Lean and Quality Management (3) MBA 5870: Analytical Models for Supply Chain Management (3) ECO 5740: Forecasting and Time Series Models (3)

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Awards and Accolades Princeton Review's Best Business Schools The Princeton Review s guide to business and law schools consistently includes Appalachian s MBA Program in their annual Best Business Schools listing. The Review compiles results of more than 20,000 surveys with students rating their school on several topics and reporting about their personal experiences. CEO Magazine's Global MBA Super Table The MBA Program has also been ranked on the Global MBA Super Table, receiving a Top Tier ranking for North American schools by the International Graduate Forum in 2013. The ranking is aimed to truly reflect the qualities and values that students seek in a business school. The research is conducted with past and present students from universities around the world, and it evaluates the quality of both the in-class experience and the teaching faculty as well as other metrics including class size, student work experience, international diversity within the classroom, faculty-to-student ratios and faculty qualifications (both academic and professional). International Education's Open Door Report In 2012, The Institute of International Education s Open Doors Report listed Appalachian as fourth among master s degree granting institutions for the number of students who participated in a short-term study abroad program. The Open Doors report is published annually by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the U.S. Department of State s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. A Forbes Best Value Appalachian State University s affordability and value continue to be recognized by national magazines. Forbes magazine recently listed Appalachian 18th among 25 institutions in Forbes list of Best Value Colleges. A Victory Media Military Friendly School Victory Media recognizes Appalachian State University on its Military Friendly Schools list. The media organization provides military personnel information and resources related to transitioning into civilian life. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

A Princeton Review Green College Appalachian State University is one of 322 colleges and universities across the nation included in The Princeton Review s Guide to 322 Green Colleges for 2013. The guide was created in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The green guide profiles institutions that demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. Walker College Honors Donna Lindabury received the 2013 outstanding staff award, which honors college staff members who exhibit dedication in service, innovation, workplace morale and service to Appalachian and the community. Lindabury serves as coordinator for the college s MBA program and has previously served as international programs coordinator. She began her career with the college as administrative assistant in the Department of Computer Information Systems. Lindabury holds a bachelor s degree in business administration from Appalachian.

Walker College of Business Today s global business environment demands dynamic leaders. The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University offers high quality educational experiences that prepare students to be responsible, effective professionals in a rapidly changing, global environment. Consistently included in the Princeton Review s Best Business Schools, the College allows students to specialize in one or more functional areas while mastering overall business concepts. The Walker College of Business enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate in nine majors and 150 graduate students. Appalachian State University A public institution and part of the University of North Carolina System, Appalachian State is a comprehensive university offering many majors at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The university also offers a wide range of special programs to promote the intellectual, cultural and personal development of each student. Appalachian has built a national reputation of providing outstanding academics. With a student faculty ratio of 17:1 and an average class size of 25, faculty members are able to take a personal interest in student progress, often becoming mentors, advisors and friends. The University is consistently cited as one of America s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report and regularly ranks in Consumers Digest magazine s Top 50 Best Values for Public Colleges and Universities. Walker College of Business Box 32037, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608 828.262.2922 www.mba.appstate.edu mba@appstate.edu