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Master of
Business Administration Online
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online degree is a general
management program delivered via distance education technologies. The UT TeleCampus, a
virtual campus dedicated to distance learning support services, facilitates
the design and delivery of the asynchronous collaborative degree program.
A consortium of the Colleges of Business and Technology at the following
institutions participate in the MBA Online program:
· The
University of Texas at Arlington
· The
University of Texas at Brownsville
· The
University of Texas at Dallas
· The
University of Texas at El Paso
· The
University of Texas - Pan American
· The
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
· The
University of Texas at San Antonio
· The
University of Texas at Tyler
All members of the consortium are accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools to offer an MBA degree. The Colleges of Business
Administration at UT Arlington, El Paso, Pan American, San Antonio and
Tyler have AACSB-International Association of Management Education (AACSB)
accreditation. UT Brownsville and UT Dallas are in the AACSB candidacy
process.
All participating institutions have authority from the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to offer an MBA degree and to accept
the courses included in the MBA Online degree plan.
Purpose
As the size and diversity of the population of Texas increase, the
responsibility of the state to provide more opportunities for higher
education also rises. The MBA Online uses distance education technologies
to forward its mission to provide superior instruction and learning
opportunities to students from a wide range of social, ethnic, cultural and
economic backgrounds. The MBA Online program provides affordable advanced
education to students who might not otherwise be able to participate due to
a variety of reasons, such as work, family or geographical constraints.
The MBA Online Degree Requirements
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Course Requirements
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Course Number
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University of Texas at
Tyler Equivalent Course
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Credit Hours
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Core
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Accounting Analysis
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MBAO 6311
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ACCT 5300
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3
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Economic Analysis
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MBAO 6312
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ECON 5300
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3
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Management
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MBAO 6313
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MANA 5320
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3
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Quantitative Analysis
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MBAO 6314
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GENB 5315
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3
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Marketing Management
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MBAO 6315
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MARK 5320
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3
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Financial Management
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MBAO 6316
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FINA 5320
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3
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Other Courses
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Research Methods in Business
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MBAO 6331
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GENB 5321
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3
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Information Systems for Managers
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MBAO 6332
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MANA 5330
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3
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Legal Environment of Business
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MBAO 6333
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GENB 5370
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3
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Production and Operations Management
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MBAO 6334
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GENB 5305
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3
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Current Issues in Financial Management
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MBAO 6335
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ECON 5320
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3
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Accounting for Management Decision Making
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MBAO 6336
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ACCT 5320
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3
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Business Policy
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MBAO 6395
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MANA 5395
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3
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Human Resource Management
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MBAO 6371
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MANA 5350
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3
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Organizational Leadership and Change
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MBAO 6372
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MANA 5370
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3
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Global Strategic Management
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MBAO 6373
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GENB 5370
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3
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Total required hours
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48
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Human Resources Management (MBAO 6371), Organizational Leadership and
Change (MBAO 6372) and Global Strategic Management (MBAO 6373) may not be
taken until the student has completed 18 hours of graduate work in the MBA
Online program. Business Policy (MBAO 6395) may not be taken until the
student has completed 36 hours of graduate work in the MBA Online program.
A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of the MBA Online program must be
completed through the asynchronous, online, TeleCampus delivery process.
Not all courses will be offered every semester, but will follow a schedule
arranged by the MBA Online Executive Committee and Academic Affairs
Committee.
Computer and statistical literacy must be demonstrated by completing an
undergraduate course in each description or other evidence of competency.
All equivalent methods of satisfying subject area requirements must be
approved by the MBA Coordinator.
Technical Requirements
Certain technical requirements must be met. These include but are not
limited to the following.
· Pentium II processor or equivalent.
· 28.8 or faster modem (56K is
recommended).
· 32 MB system RAM
· 200 MB free hard disk space memory or
sufficient storage
· Internet access such as Netscape 3.2,
Explorer 4.0, or better
· CD-ROM capabilities
The MBA Online program will be offered predominately using the Internet,
but courses may also include supplemental materials such as video/audio
tapes and CD-ROM's. All courses are developed according to the THECB's
Principles of Good Practice.
Admission Criteria and Application Process
To participate in the MBA Online program, students must apply to and be
accepted by U. T. Tyler. MBA Online students must meet the following
criteria:
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A satisfactory GPA on all prior advanced-level (junior,
senior and graduate) work completed.
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A satisfactory score on the Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT).
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International students must score a minimum of 550
on the paper-based or 213 on the computer-based Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 50 (paper-based
equivalent) on each of the three sections of the examination. Only the
Educational Testing Service TOEFL examination is acceptable.
Admission and Student Processes
To participate in the programs at The University of Texas at Tyler,
students must be admitted to the University of Texas at Tyler and accepted
in the MBA Online program. The University of Texas
at Tyler Application for Admission Form should be downloaded,
completed and mailed to:
The University of Texas at Tyler, Office of Admissions and Student
Records; 3900 University Blvd.; Tyler, TX 75799.
Applicants must list all schools attended and submit an official
transcript from the college or university that awarded the baccalaureate
degree or highest degree. Official transcripts must be received in the
Office of Admissions and Student Records within 60 days of their issue
date. Contact each school for information regarding the charge for an
official transcript and the proper procedures for having them sent to The
University of Texas at Tyler.
Applications cannot be processed for final admission until official
transcripts are on file.
After reviewing all credentials (official transcripts, GMAT scores,
other relevant information), the College of Business Administration
Graduate Studies Coordinator will determine if the student may be accepted
to the MBA Online program. If the credentials are acceptable, a letter from
the Dean will be sent notifying official acceptance in the MBA Online
program.
Application and acceptance deadlines for the MBA Online program are:
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Fall semester
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July 15
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Spring semester
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November 15
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Summer semester [intersession]
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March 15
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Transfer Credits and GPA Requirement
Subject to approval by the Graduate Programs Coordinator and the Dean of
the College of Business Administration, students may transfer up to six
hours of graduate credit earned at an approved university that is not a
member of the MBA Online consortium.
Students must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average (4.0) basis)
on all graduate work attempted in the MBA Online program. A student whose
GPA is not restored to 3.0 after one grace semester will be dismissed from
the MBA Online program.
Course Registration
Students accepted into the MBA Online program must notify the Graduate
Program Coordinator of their intent to take a specific MBA Online course.
The Graduate Program Coordinator will notify the student of their
eligibility to register for the selected MBA Online course. Students must
complete the registration process by completing and submitting a
registration and Inter-Institutional Distance Education Admission and
Registration (IDEAR) form downloaded from the following web site
[http://uttelecampus.utsystem.edu/programs/Registrar/IDEAR.pdf].
Completed forms are sent to the Graduate Program Coordinator for approval
and submission to UT Tyler's Registrar for processing. The UT Tyler
Registrar bills the student for tuition and fees (approximately $600 per
course plus out-of-state fees, if appropriate) and forwards the IDEAR form
to the registrar at the campus delivering the course. By using the IDEAR
form, students enrolled in the MBA Online program do not have to be
formally admitted to all eight consortium schools.
MBA Online Support Services
The UT TeleCampus
is a virtual campus dedicated to support services for distance education
students and faculty within The UT System. It is comprised of eight virtual
buildings (Registrar, Student Services, Library, Classrooms, Faculty, K-12,
Information and Commons) which house various departments similar to those
found on a traditional campus. Some of the TeleCampus resources include an
online course schedule, digital library services, online bookstores,
learning and instruction resources, chat rooms, links to important
information at the component institutions (such as admissions, financial
aid, registration), and much more. MBA Online courses are built using the
TeleCampus tools which provides an interactive relationship between a course
and the TeleCampus which allow students and faculty to access course
information, such as syllabi, "lecture" material, tests and
grades through the Classrooms Building.
The UT System Digital Library
provides access to all of the digital resources for each university. It
includes links to the universities' library information (website, catalog,
and contacts), as well as an information literacy tutorial and an extensive
listing of reference resources, databases, and news sources.
The MBAO program is administered in accordance with the MBAO
Handbook of Operating Procedures and under the guidance of the Academic
and Executive
Committees. Committee members are representatives from each of eight UT
Campuses that participate in the MBAO program.
In addition to the online MBA program, The University of Texas at Tyler
offers an on-campus program and a joint MBA and
Masters of Nursing Science (MSN) degree program. The University of Texas at Tyler
provides information on these other programs.
For additional information contact:
Graduate Programs
Coordinator
(903) 566-7433
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