Masters Business Administration

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With the approval of the Graduate Committee, candidates for the MBA degree may opt to present a Project Report instead of completing the degree by course work or Thesis. Students choosing to complete a Project Report may select a topic including any of the following:

1) Application of management techniques to one or more problems in an organization;
2) Empirical testing of an existing or newly developed managerial model using primary and/or secondary data;
3) Development of a new management technique(s), including an insightful survey of the existing literature.

A Project Report is equivalent to the completion of 6 credit hours. The "general" Prerequisites for beginning the Project Report is the successful completion of all first-year required courses; the faculty supervisor of the Project Report may also request that the student take additional courses. The School of Graduate Studies sets the evaluation procedure of a Project Report and the associated deadlines for submission of first and final drafts. Students are advised to consult the current Graduate Calendar for more details.

Students who intend to complete a Project Report (MBA 6996) must obtain a copy of "Project Report: Course Outline and Student Guidelines" from the MBA Office. This detailed guide assists students in determining the nature and scope of such a project, lists prerequisites, evaluation methods, required deadlines, proposed timetable, required documentation and further information on confidentiality considerations and permissible extensions.

Students choosing to undertake a Project Report are responsible for ensuring that they are properly registered. A "Project Supervisor and Topic" form must be obtained, completed and returned by the student to the MBA Office prior to the beginning of their project. The student is not permitted to register “on-line” for this course. Once the proper form is completed at the MBA office and approval of the Director of Graduate Studies has been received, the registration will be completed by the Registrar’s Office. Prerequisite(s): All first year courses must be completed.