The M.B.A. in Management is a self-paced learning program, which may be completed off-campus. Study programs are not structured in semesters, quarters or terms, allowing students to begin their degree programs at any time during the year.

Prerequisites to Admission
An Applicant must have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education or its foreign equivalent. Applicants who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in another field may be offered admission if the Admission Committee’s evaluation indicates that the applicant has completed the necessary foundation courses to succeed in the program.

Graduation Requirements
The M.B.A. Management program requires completion of 39 semester units beyond the Bachelor’s Degree.

THESIS OPTION
Management Courses: 10 Courses, 30 Semester Units

OPTION ONE
Graduate Thesis: 2 Courses, 9 Semester Units

OR

OPTION TWO
Graduate Courses: 3 Courses, 9 Semester Units

Grades
Students must maintain an overall scholastic grade point average of 3.0 or better for graduation. A 3.0 grade point average represents a letter grade of “B”.

Transfer of Credit
Previously completed graduate coursework may be accepted for transfer to meet existing coursework requirements. Graduate transfer credit is limited to a maximum of 6 semester units.

Course Work

Course requirements may be completed using a combination of Challenge Examinations, and Study Guides.

Challenge Examinations: Applicants often have varying amounts of occupational experience and educational backgrounds. Accelerated learning guides are designed as refresher courses that have been developed to focus on specific areas of knowledge. During the admission evaluation and analysis of a student’s application materials, some Accelerated Learning Guides may be assigned in lieu of Study Guides.

Each Challenge Examination is based on a specific graduate college level text, which may be obtained from local bookstores, the publisher, or California Coast University’s library.

Study Guides: Detailed study guides have been developed to encompass the many learning objectives associated with a particular course. Depending upon the subject matter, study guides may utilize different approaches to evaluating learning, including objective and essay style questions, or case study problems. Study Guides are based on specific college level textbooks, which may be obtained from local bookstores, the publisher, or California Coast University’s library.

Major Courses: (30 units)

BAM 501 Human Relations
BAM 509 Management Information Systems
BAM 510 Human Resource Management
BAM 513 Financial Management
BAM 515 Organizational Behavior
BAM 530 Business Ethics
BAM 540 Project Management
BAM 554 Training and Development
BAM 562 Modern Management
GRM 697 The Research Process

OPTION ONE (9 Semester Units)

GRM 698 Proposal for the Master Thesis
GRM 699 The Master Thesis

OPTION TWO (9 Semester Units)

BAM 550 Leadership
BAM 560 Strategic Management
BAM 570 E-Commerce Management

Course work requirements may be satisfied in the following ways.

Transfer of Credit Previously earned acceptable, academic credit may be transferred to the University to meet existing coursework requirements. Transfer credit is limited to a maximum of 50% of the total semester units of credit required in the program. Specialized Training Specialized Training allows students to receive up to 12 semester units of credit in the General Elective Category only. Specific training programs which a student may have completed through their employer, company, organization, military training experiences, professional or personal licensure requirements or other documented training experiences may be eligible for academic credit. Additional details on Specialized Training credit (including examples) may be found by following this link: Specialized Training Credit for Experiential Learning Experiential Learning allows undergraduate students to receive up to 15 Semester Units of credit for Experiential Learning in the major field of study (core courses). Eligibility for Experiential Credit is determined at the application stage of the enrollment process. The application and all supporting documentation are reviewed and an assessment made indicating which courses may be eligible for academic credit. Additional details on Experiential Learning may be found by following this link: Experiential Learning Challenge Examinations During the admissions process, all professional experience is reviewed to determine if an applicant has sufficient occupational experience to warrant taking a Challenge Examination in lieu of completing the Study Guide for a particular course. An applicant may be offered an opportunity to complete a Challenge Examination if the candidate's occupational expertise appears to be comparable to the objectives identified for a particular course. Successfully passing a Challenge Examination will demonstrate an acceptable level of competence for that course. If a student does not pass a Challenge Examination they are assigned a Study Guide for completion. Additional details on Challenge Examinations may be found by following this link: Challenge Exams Study Guides California Coast University has developed comprehensive Study Guides, for each course, that are designed to coordinate and sequence the learning materials for the student. Study Guides are based on specific college level textbooks, which may be obtained from local bookstores, the publisher, or the University's Lending Library which is available by telephone, fax, e-mail or on-line via Coast Connection. Study Guides are organized in such a way that a student receives a complete syllabus for each course along with instructional materials, which guides the student chapter by chapter through the corresponding textbook. Each Study Guide contains an overview and summary of each textbook chapter, along with a listing of important keywords (with definitions) and self-tests (with answers) on key points. Study Guides include 4 "Unit Tests" equally spaced throughout the instructional materials, a brief writing assignment and the Final Examination. Examinations are designed to test the student on the preceding chapters. All tests are un-timed and may be completed as open book tests. Additional information on Study Guides may be found by following this link: Study Guides Proctored Final Examinations The Master of Science degree programs require that a Proctor administer Final Examinations in the Major (or core) courses and in all General Education courses. Proctored Examinations are conducted as un-timed open book examinations. The purpose of the proctored examination is to verify that you are, in fact, the person who enrolled in the course of study. During proctored examinations, you may use your course textbook, and any notes that you have taken during the completion of your Study Guide. The student selects the Proctor. A Proctor can be any responsible person who is not a family member. (Such as your Minister, Rabbi, a co-worker, librarian, etc) Additional information on Proctored Examinations may be found by following this link: Proctored Examinations