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2019-20 Academic Catalog 
    
2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Fourth-Year Bridge Strategic, M.B.A.


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The Fourth-Year Bridge Strategic MBA Program is an academic program designed to meet the needs of international students whose baccalaureate degrees were completed in three years (the equivalent of fewer than 120 semester credit hours) rather than four years. Students in the Fourth-Year Bridge Strategic MBA Program are required to meet all university admission requirements as well as the School of Business Administration MBA general requirements. Bridge students will not be allowed to enroll in MBA core and elective courses until they have satisfactorily completed the Fourth-Year Bridge. The only exception to this rule will be that a student with a UHV GPA of 3.0 or higher may file a Course Credit Petition to complete the final hours for the Bridge and begin the regular MBA courses simultaneously. The petition form is available in the Office of the Registrar and Student Records, or on UHV eForms system.

Degree Requirements for the Master of Business Administration


UHV offers three degree plans for those seeking a Master of Business Administration

Strategic, M.B.A.  
Fourth-Year Bridge Strategic, M.B.A. 
Global, M.B.A. 

General Requirements for M.B.A.


  1. Computer literacy, basic competence in algebra and calculus, and basic writing skills are prerequisite to all courses. Students are encouraged to complete a new student orientation online before registering for their first semester of coursework.
  2. Students whose admission index falls below the minimum and within the dean’s discretionary range, or whose GMAT verbal or quantitative score falls below the 10th percentile, may be accepted by administrative decision of the Dean’s Office. Applicants admitted under this category will be required to successfully complete specific MBA courses within a prescribed period of time, and will be prevented from registering for additional semesters until this condition is satisfied.
  3. Students may, with the approval from the SBA Dean’s Office, transfer in not more than six semester hours of graduate business course work attained at an accredited institution after acceptance into the program and within the time frame specified below.
  4. Students who, in compliance with 3. above, continue their graduate course work at another accredited institution (not to exceed six semester hours) must be in good standing at UH-Victoria and maintain proficiency standards in effect upon entry into the program in order to be awarded the M.B.A. degree from UH-Victoria.
  5. A minimum of 24 semester hours must be completed at UH-Victoria with a grade average of at least 3.0.
  6. All requirements for the M.B.A. degree must be completed within a five-year period preceding graduation. 
  7. Students may complete multiple concentrations on a single degree; however, courses applied to one graduate degree concentration may not be used to satisfy another concentration for that degree.
  8. MBA students are expected to
    1. Be familiar with the mission and values of the program and to comply with the expectations of them outlined in this catalog, their new student orientation, and their course syllabi.
    2. Maintain high standards of academic honesty and ethical behavior as outlined on course syllabi each semester.
    3. Track their progress on their degree programs and contact their advisors promptly to resolve questions about their enrollment.
    4. Verify that they have the appropriate prerequisites for their courses each semester.
    5. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout the program, and receive no more than two Cs in MBA courses.
    6. Complete all degree requirements within the time limit specified by their degree program.
    7. Apply for graduation by the published deadline for the semester in which they will complete degree requirements.
    8. Ensure that the School of Business Administration has current contact information for them at all times, and visit the school’s web page (www.uhv.edu/business) regularly for important updates as well as to obtain information on course textbooks and syllabi prior to each semester.

Degree Requirements


The following courses are required for completing the Fourth-Year Bridge Strategic MBA Program (students should refer to individual course descriptions for information on course prerequisites):

Required Graduate Electives


Required Graduate Electives** from ACCT, ECON, EDEN, FINC, MGMT, or MKTG (6 hours)

**No course may be counted within the foundation, core and concentration. Students must meet prerequisites for any course selected.

Required Academic Concentration (12 Hours)


Choose one of the following:

General Business:


Bridge General Business Strategic M.B.A. students may choose to complete 12 hours of graduate business electives without designating a concentration. Study abroad courses completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting may be included.

Accounting:


*For students coming from non-accounting undergraduate programs, additional undergraduate prerequisites may be required for enrollment in the concentration courses.

Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose to complete one of two options to achieve a concentration in Accounting:

Finance:


Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose to complete one of two options to achieve a concentration in Finance:

  • Four finance electives or
  • Three finance electives plus one accounting, economics, or study abroad elective (study abroad course may be completed in Management, Marketing, Finance, or Economics.)

Human Resources Management:


Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students must complete 9 semester hours of required courses, and 3 semesters hours of electives selected from an approved list:

Required Elective:

3 semesters hours selected from the following courses:

Management:


Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 courses from the graduate Management course offerings not already required for their degree program. One study abroad completed in Marketing, Finance, Economics, or Accounting may be substituted for a Management course.

Marketing:


Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 courses from the graduate Marketing course offerings not already required for their degree program. One study abroad completed in Management, Finance, Economics, or Accounting may be substituted for a Marketing course.

International Business:


Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of the electives listed to complete a concentration in International Business:

Entrepreneurship:


Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of the 7 electives listed to complete a concentration in Entrepreneurship:

Economic Development:


Bridge Strategic M.B.A. students may choose 4 of the 6 electives listed to complete a concentration in Economic Development:

Total Fourth-Year Bridge Program Requirements 61 hours


Required Fourth-Year Bridge 7 hours
Required Foundation courses 18 hours
Require Core Courses 18 hours
Concentration 6 hours
Graduate Electives 6 hours

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