Master's Degree (M.B.A.)
Business Administration in Service Management
The master program in business administration is practice-oriented, relevant to Alaskan industries, and leads to a general master of business administration degree with a focus in Service Management. The program features an initial three-day residential mid-August seminar in Juneau to set the agenda, ten 3-credit, graduate level (600) business courses offered in a web-delivered format, and two additional elective courses selected in consultation with advisor. It is delivered to an annual cohort consisting of 25 students maximum. Students must earn a minimum B- in all core courses (2.70), however, a 3.00 or higher is required for graduation.
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PREREQUISITES
Students entering the MBA program are expected to have introductory level knowledge of management, marketing, accounting, statistics, and micro- and macroeconomics. Students whose transcripts are deficient in any of these subjects must prove competency citing relevant business experience.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Online application at http://uaonline.alaska.edu, including the $60 application fee. Priority deadline is April 1st
- Official academic transcripts sent directly to UAS from the college or university which awarded the baccalaureate degree
- Professional resume or vita
- A 1,200 word statement of professional objectives describing past managerial experience, outlining professional goals, and stating how the UAS MBA program might help you achieve your professional objectives. Please note how your background and experience will contribute to the quality of the discussion among program participants. In talking about your academic background, please include where and when you completed the prerequisite courses required in the UAS MBA classes
- Three letters of reference must be sent directly from the referee. These three references should preferably include someone familiar with your prior academic work and someone familiar with your managerial experience
- Items 1-5 are required for a complete application file. If you wish, you may also submit any other documentation which you feel is relevant and important for our admission decision
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2011-2012 catalog)
Candidates for the Master of Business Administration degree must satisfy all University graduate degree requirements in the UAS catalog as well as the specific program requirements in this section. Students must earn a B- in all core courses (2.70)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 36 | ||
| Major Requirements | 36 | ||
| BA | S610 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BA | S612 | Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| BA | S628 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA | S646 | Service Operations Management | 3 |
| BA | S655 | Corporate Strategy | 3 |
| BA | S670 | Human Resource and Personnel Management | 3 |
| BA | S689 | Research in Business Administration | 3 |
| BA | S690 | Business Administration Capstone | 3 |
| BA | S692A | Seminar in Finance | 3 |
| BA | S692B | Seminar in Marketing | 3 |
| ___ | S__ | Advisor-approved electives* | 6 |
| *May be chosen from 600-level business or public administration courses or may transfer 600-level business or public administration courses from another accredited institution. All choices must be approved in advance. | |||
| Global Leadership Concentration | |||
| The Global Leadership Concentration has a special focus on doing business in global settings, including estimating economic, social, and political risks; managing start-up or existing international businesses; establishing cross-cultural communications; and leading organizations in uncertain and ever-changing environments. | |||
| Concentration Requirements | 9 | ||
| BA | S652 | International Business | 3 |
| BA | S653 | Sustainable Leadership and Chnage Management | 3 |
| BA | S654 | Cross-Cultural Compentencies | 3 |
| *May be chosen from 600-level business or public administration courses or may transfer 600-level business or public administration courses from another accredited institution. All choices must be approved in advance. | |||