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2011-2012 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2011-2012 Graduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Master in Business Administration in Applied Management


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The MBA in Applied Management is designed to provide a personalized educational experience that meets the unique needs of the business community in western South Dakota.  It recognizes the importance of face-to-face interactions for areas businesses and their employees to foster long-term relationships with BHSU faculty members.  Theses associations will go beyond the typical teacher-learner relationship to strengthen the foundation for economic development partnerships in the Black Hills region.

The MBA in Applied Management is intended to facilitate the career development of working professionals and others seeking a career in management.  Students with undergraduate training in business or other fields with two or more years of professional experience are eligible to apply for admission.  The degree will provide a structured learning environment that will engage and encourage participants to share their collective professional knowledge-base and skill set.

 

Graduate Student Outcomes

As a result of successfully completing BHSU’s MBA in Applied Management, students will demonstrate the capacity to:

  • apply integrated knowledge of entrepreneurship, business law, finance & accounting, human resource management, information technology, and marketing in a global arena
  • use quantitative and qualitative tools to solve problems, make decisions and execute strategic plans
  • employ legal and ethical diligence when critically analyzing concerns and challenges to reach reasonable resolutions
  • articulate and apply an understanding of internal, external and technological resources to lead and manage people engaged in the competitive global business environment of the 21st century

 

Admission

Applicants must submit:

  • Online graduate studies application
  • Official transcripts documenting Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Three letters of recommendation, including one from a supervisor in a professional work environment.
  • Detailed resume outlining education, professional work experience, and other career development activities.
  • Writing sample in the form of a personal essay responding to the following:
    • Why have you decided to pursue the BHSU MBA in Applied Management.
    • Describe an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you resolved the issues.
    • Describe an innovative idea that you have put into practice, the challenges you faced and how it was accomplished.
  • Two years of employment in an exempt professional or managerial capacity.

AND

  • Evidence of one of the following:
    • B.S. in Business Administration with a cumulative GPA > 3.0
    • Transcripts from undergraduate or graduate coursework with grades of B or better in three of the following subject areas:  Accounting, Management, International Business or Finance.
    • GMAT scores (recommended)

 

Program Design


The MBA in Applied Management will consist of 36 graduate level contact hours (twelve courses) followed by 3 credit-hour supervised practicum/internship.  The MBA courses are taught by full-time faculty in the College of Business and Technology who have earned doctorates related to the coursework they teach, a history of sustained intellectual contributions, and/or higher level executive experience.  Each faculty member is classified under AACSB standards as academically qualified or professional qualified to teach graduate business administration courses.  The MBA program received approvals from the Higher Learning Commission and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Required Courses

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