The following areas are available:
Master of Business Administration
Evening MBA Program and
Professional MBA On-Line Program both with emphasis in:
Accounting
Finance
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management and Organizational Behavior
Operations Management
Marketing
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
Master of Accounting
Auditing/Systems
Corporate Accounting
Public Sector Accounting
Taxation
Ph.D. in Business Administration
Information Systems
Graduate Certificates
Business Administration
Electronic Commerce
Human Resources Management
Information Resource Management
Information Systems Development
Marketing Management
Taxation
Telecommunications Management
Telecommunications Science
The College of Business Administration offers four graduate degrees: the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D.) the Master of Business Administration (MBA), the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS in MIS), and the Master of Accounting (MAcc). All programs carry the prestigious accreditation of the AACSB.
Admission Requirements
The admissions decision is based on a combination of factors. Consideration is given to a candidate´s academic record, scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), work and leadership experience, a personal narrative on the application form, and recommendations.
As in most AACSB-accredited graduate business programs, the UM-St. Louis College of Business generally requires Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores. Information on the GMAT exam can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Business Studies, or on the Internet at www.gmac.com. The examination tests one´s ability to read, understand, and to reason logically with both verbal and quantitative material. The test is not a measure of achievement or business knowledge. Under certain conditions, the applicant may petition for waiver of the GMAT requirement, based on possession of an advanced degree and/or the ability to supply acceptable scores from an equivalent test.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program is a full-time program of study designed to prepare academic scholars who will excel in the national and international marketplace. This is the only doctoral business program with an Information Systems emphasis offered at a public university in the state of Missouri. Courses are taught by full-time, nationally known scholars who have been recognized as one of the most academically prolific IS faculties in America.
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The MBA is available in two formats: the evening MBA program and the Internet-Based MBA program. Both are fully accredited by AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, for Management Education the premier accrediting body in collegiate business education. The MBA programs are designed to prepare students for administrative and professional positions. They also provide an appropriate foundation for students contemplating doctoral work and eventual careers in college teaching and research. The programs are designed for students who have bachelor s degrees from accredited institutions, including those with undergraduate backgrounds in the sciences, engineering, humanities, or arts. Graduate Business program information is available online at http://mba.umsl.edu. The Evening MBA Program
The MBA curriculum provides training in the fundamental areas of business administration. The core program is designed to generate a working knowledge of the concepts and interrelationships of four broad categories fundamental to management training:
The external environment confronting business organizations and management´s response to legal, economic, social, and political issues.
The internal operation of various business organizations and management´s role in channeling human behavior to satisfy both personal and organizational goals.
Basic concepts, terminology, and interaction of the accounting, marketing, finance, information technology and operations management disciplines.
Quantitative management decision-making models put to use in the context of current management information systems.
The total degree program is integrated by a course in strategy formulation and implementation in the student's last semester. There is no thesis requirement; however, students interested in undertaking an individual research project may earn elective credit by enrolling in a supervised independent study course.
Degree Requirements
Depending on the student´s previous background, programs will range from 39 to 54 hours. Coursework must be completed within a six-year period. At least 30 hours of coursework must be taken while enrolled as an MBA candidate at UM-St. Louis.
Candidates must take at least one course at either the core level or from the business breadth requirements list in each of the following six areas: accounting, finance, management, marketing, information systems, and management science. Also, no more than 15 credit hours may be taken in any one of the six areas.
Students are also required to have completed the equivalent of Econ 301, Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business, and the Social Sciences, by the end of their first 15 hours in the program.
Required Courses
The following courses or their equivalents are required of all degree candidates.
General Requirements 18 hours
Econ 301(3150) Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business, and the Social Sciences
BA 405(5100) Managerial Communication
BA 408(5000) Economics for Managers
BA 412(5900) Law, Ethics, and Business
LOM 481(5300) Statistical Analysis of Management Decisions
BA 490(5219) Strategy Formulation and Implementation
Core Requirements 18 hours
Accounting 440(5400) Financial and Managerial Accounting
Finance 450(6500) Financial Management
Management 460(5600) Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
Marketing 470(5700) Contemporary Marketing Concepts
IS 480(6500) Management Information Systems
LOM 483(5320) Production and Operations Management
Business Breadth Requirements 9 hours
A student must take a second-level course in three of the following areas:
Accounting:
Accounting 442(5401) Financial Reporting and Analysis
Finance: Any approved graduate level course beyond Finance 450(6500)
Management: Any approved graduate level course beyond Management 460(5600)
Marketing: Any approved graduate level course beyond Marketing 470(5700)
Information Systems: Any approved graduate level course beyond IS 480(6800)
Logistics and Operations Management: Any approved graduate level course beyond LOM 483(5320)
Electives
The student must take a minimum of nine hours of elective courses. A maximum of six hours of electives may be taken at the 300 level. Graduate students may be required to complete additional work in these courses. Nine elective hours may be taken outside the College of Business Administration if the student has approval in advance from a graduate adviser for the specific courses desired.
Emphasis Areas
MBA students may obtain emphasis areas in Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing or Operations Management. In addition to the requirements articulated above, the requirements for each emphasis area are shown below.
Emphasis in Accounting
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Accounting must complete a minimum of 12 hours of graduate level Accounting electives beyond ACCT 440(5400) and including ACCT 442 (5401). A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward degree requirements. (Ordinarily only courses that are not substantially the same as courses taken for credit in a student´s undergraduate program would be acceptable.) The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours to earn the MBA degree.
Emphasis in Finance
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Finance must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Finance electives beyond Finance 450(6500). A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. One Finance course may apply toward the Business Breadth requirement, and the remainder toward the Elective requirement. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA degree.
Emphasis in Management
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Management may choose one of the tracks specified below. Regardless of the track chosen, one must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Management electives beyond MGMT 460(5600). A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must take at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA degree.
General Management Track
Any 4 MGMT courses.
Human Resource Management Track
MGMT 461(5621), Managing Human Resources + 3 courses selected from MGMT 463(5624), 464(5623), 465(5622), 466(5625).
Emphasis in Marketing
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Marketing must complete a minimum of 12 hours of Marketing electives beyond MKTG 470(5700), including MKTG 471(5701). A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective courses required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 hours credit hours to earn the MBA degree.
MKTG 471(5701), Marketing Planning and Strategy + 3 additional MKTG courses
Operations Management
MBA students seeking an Emphasis in Operations Management must complete 9 hours from approved courses in addition to LOM 481(5300) and LOM 483(5320). Up to 3 hours may be transferred from another AACSB accredited graduate program at the discretion of the Area Coordinator. A maximum of 15 hours in any functional area will count toward the degree requirements. The total number of elective hours required will depend on the number of hours waived. Students must complete at least 39 credit hours to earn the MBA degree.
The 9 credit hours (generally 3 courses) may be chosen from among:
LOM 408B(5330) Business Logistics Systems
LOM 408C(5322) Lean Production
LOM 408D(5331) International Logistics and Operations Management
LOM 408E(5332) Logistics and Supply Chain Modeling
LOM 430(5326) Quality Management
LOM 482(5350) Management Science Methods
LOM 486(5312) Advanced Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
LOM 487(6360) Advanced Logistics & Operations Management Applications
LOM 493(5354) Simulation for Managerial Decision Making
LOM 494(6354) Advanced Operations Research Topics
IS 497(6833) Decision Support Systems
MKT 408(5770) Supply Chain Management
BA 408F(5333) Topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
LOM 414(5301) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
BA 420(5198) Seminar in Business Administration*
BA 430(5299) Individual Research*
*Subject to approval of the Area Coordinator.
A student cannot receive an emphasis in both Operations Management and Logistics & Supply Chain Management for the same set of courses. An overlap of up to 3 credit hours out of the 9 hours required is allowed.
Previous Education
Based on a formal review and evaluation by the Office of Graduate Studies in Business, students may be granted waivers of certain courses from the general and core requirements. Waivers depend on the applicability of prior coursework and the student´s performance in these courses. Regardless of the number of courses waived, all students must take at least 39 hours to earn the degree.
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A weekend-based Internet-enhanced version of the MBA program exists as an alternative to the traditional part-time evening program. This program is a 48 credit hour program for professionals with busy work or travel schedules. Students meet on campus monthly, with the remainder of the interaction between instructor and students taking place online. Students proceed through the program as part of a cohort group and complete the requirements for the degree in two years.
The first 30 hours of the Internet-based program consist of the same core courses required in the evening program (except for the mathematics and economics requirements, which are treated as prerequisites and must be satisfied prior to starting the program). The remaining 18 hours consist of the following courses:
Accounting 442(5401) Financial Reporting and Analysis
Finance 459(6590) Seminar in Finance
Management 469(5695) Seminar in Management
Marketing 474(5795) Seminar in Marketing
IS 424B(6891) Seminar in Management Information Systems
LOM 494B(6395) Seminar in Logistics and Operations Management
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The Master of Science in MIS program is designed to provide the technical and managerial knowledge to operate successfully in careers associated with the design, development and management of computer-based information, telecommunications, and Internet applications. The program accommodates students with undergraduate degrees specializing in MIS, business, and computer science, as well as students with undergraduate degrees outside business. The program allows specialization in telecommunications, electronic commerce, or business systems development.
MS in MIS Program Degree Requirements
The program may require as few as 30 hours for students with undergraduate business degrees from AACSB- accredited institutions. Because of the need to attain general business core competencies as a foundation of the MS in MIS requirements, students with no academic business background will be required to take additional hours as outlined below.
General Requirements
All students must meet course requirements in quantitative reasoning, general business and MIS. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the general business core. Of the 30 hours beyond the general business core, at least 15 credit hours in MIS must be completed at the graduate level, and at least 24 of the hours must cover topics beyond IS 480(6800) and IS 423A(6805). Students with a B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in MIS or a B.S. in MIS from an AACSB-accredited institution may, at the student´s discretion, substitute two electives for IS 480(6800) and IS 423A(6805). Waivers may be granted for other courses with appropriate undergraduate course work.
Quantitative Reasoning Requirement
Students are required to have completed by the end of their first semester in the program the equivalent of Econ 301(3150), Quantitative Methods in Modeling in Economics, Business and the Social Sciences with a grade of C or better. Students are also required to complete the equivalent of LOM481(5300), Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions with a grade of C or better. These courses do not count towards the graduate degree, but waivers may be granted with appropriate undergraduate course work.
General Business Core
Students must have a B.S. in MIS, or a B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in MIS that requires a managerial communication course, and coursework equivalent to at least five of the following courses:
BA 412(5900) Law, Ethics, and Business
ACCT 440(5400) Financial and Managerial Accounting
FIN 450(6500) Financial Management
MGMT 460(5600) Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKTG 470(5700) Contemporary Marketing Concepts
LOM483(5320) Production and Operations Management
BA 490(5219) Strategy Formulation and Implementation
Students who have not met this prerequisite must complete BA 405(5100) Managerial Communication and course work from at least five of the courses listed above.
Program Requirements
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
IS 423A(6805) Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 485(6825) Management Information Systems: Theory and Practice.
B. MIS Specialization Courses 15 credit hours
See specializations following this overall description.
C. MIS Electives 6 credit hours
Students must take at least two of the following courses. A course cannot count for credit as an elective if it is used as a specialization course (see Section B).
LOM 414(5301) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
IS423B(6806) Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 423C(6807) Business Programming and File Systems
IS 423D(6808) Internet Programming for Business
IS 424A(6892) Seminar in Current Management Information Systems Topics
IS 424C(6838) Business Process Design
IS 424D(6881) Management of Transnational Information Systems
IS 425(6831) Advanced MIS Applications
IS 426(6837) Management of Client/Server Computing
IS 488(6840) Information Systems Analysis
IS 489(6945) Database Management Systems
IS 491(6835) Electronic Commerce
IS 492(6832) Information Systems Strategy
LOM 493(5354) Simulation for Managerial Decision Making
IS 495(6850) Information Systems Design
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 497(6833) Decision Support Systems
IS 498(6834) Fourth Generation Languages and End User Computing
IS 499(6890) Management Information Systems Thesis Research
CSC 377, Operating Systems for Telecommunications
CSC 427, Systems Administration
MIS Specialization Options
(These are the course requirements for Category B identified previously).
1. Business Systems Development
The following four courses are required:
IS 488(6840) Information Systems Analysis
IS 489(6845) Database Management Systems
IS 495(6850) Information Systems Design
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
Also required is one additional MIS course not being used for credit in Section C.
Students having earned a B.S.B.A. with an emphasis in MIS or a B.S. in MIS from an AACSB-accredited university may be granted waivers for IS 488 and IS 489 with appropriate course work. However, they must take IS 495 and additional electives of their choice to complete this option.
2. Telecommunications
The following five courses are required:
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 423B(6806) Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 426(6837) Management of Client/Server Computing
CSC 377 Operating Systems for Telecommunications
CSC 427 Systems Administration
3. Electronic Commerce
The following five courses are required:
IS 491(6835) Electronic Commerce
IS 423D(6808) Internet Programming for Business
IS 426(6837) Management of Client/Server Computing
IS 489(6845) Database Management Systems
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
4. General MIS
Any five courses from the list under Category C (not being used for credit in Category C) are required.
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The MAcc program prepares students to enter the accounting profession or to further existing accounting careers. Designed to accommodate both students with undergraduate accounting majors and students with other undergraduate backgrounds, the program permits students to take a generalized course of study or specialize in income taxation or auditing/systems. It may require as few as 30 credit hours for students with undergraduate accounting degrees.
Because of the need to attain general business and professional accounting core competencies as a foundation for the MAcc requirements, students with no academic business or accounting background will be required to take additional credit hours as outlined below.
General Requirements
All students must meet course requirements in mathematics, general business, and accounting. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the general business core and the professional accounting core. At least 15 credit hours in accounting must be completed, including at least 12 credit hours at the graduate level. At least 9 credit hours of the student's 30 credit hour program must be in graduate level non-accounting courses. Of the 30 credit hours beyond the general business and professional accounting core, 21 credit hours must be earned in courses at the graduate level.
Mathematics Background Requirement
Students are required to have completed by the end of their first semester in the program the equivalent of Economics 301, Quantitative Methods and Modeling in Economics, Business, and the Social Sciences, with a grade of C or better. Graduate credit is not given for this course but it may be waived with appropriate undergraduate coursework.
General Business Core
Students must have credit for the equivalent of one 3-hour course in each of the following subject areas: macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial accounting, managerial accounting, marketing, financial management, organizational behavior, and business strategy. These requirements may be met with graduate-level course work or may be waived with appropriate courses taken as an undergraduate.
Professional Accounting Core
Students must have credit for the equivalent of each of the following three-credit-hour courses. Some of these courses may be taken concurrently with MAcc degree requirements (listed below) or may be waived with appropriate courses taken as an undergraduate.
340A(3401) Financial Accounting and Reporting I
340B(3402) Financial Accounting and Reporting II
344(3421) Computer Applications in Accounting
345(3411) Cost Accounting
Accounting 441(5411) Concepts in Management Accounting
Accounting 347(3441) Income Taxes
Accounting 348(4435) Auditing
MAcc Degree Requirements (minimum: 30 credit hours)
Accounting Courses (minimum: 15 credit hours, 12 credits at the graduate level)
Accounting 341(4401) Financial Accounting & Reporting III*
Accounting 342(4402) Financial Accounting & Reporting IV*
Research course-At least one of the following courses must be completed:
Accounting 421(5402) Professional Accounting Research
Accounting 431(5441) Tax Research
Seminar - At least one of the following courses must be completed:
Accounting 445(4503) Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory
Accounting 439(6441) Seminar in Taxation
Accounting 446(5435) Seminar in Auditing
Accounting Electives to meet 15 credit-hour and graduate level requirements
Non-Accounting Courses (minimum: 9 credit hours at the graduate level)
BA 405(5100) Managerial Communication*
BA 412(5900) Law, Ethics, and Business*
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems*
LOM 481(5300) Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions*
LOM 483(5320) Production and Operations Management*
Electives may be necessary to meet 9-credit-hour graduate level non-accounting requirements or minimum 30-credit-hour requirement (*May be waived with appropriate undergraduate courses).
Taxation Emphasis
Students desiring an emphasis in taxation must complete Accounting 431(5441) Tax Research, Accounting 439(6441) Seminar in Taxation, Accounting 433(5443) Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders, and at least two courses from the following list of electives:
Accounting 432(5442) Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts
Accounting 434(5444) Taxation of Partnerships and Partners
Accounting 435(5445) Tax Practice and Procedure
Accounting 436(5446) Advanced Topics in Taxation
Auditing/Systems Emphasis
Students desiring an emphasis in Auditing/Systems must complete
Accounting 421(5402) Professional Accounting Research,
Accounting 446(5435) Seminar in Auditing,
Accounting 449(5436) Systems Auditing,
Accounting 447(5412) Accounting Systems for Management Planning and Control, and at least three courses from the following list of electives:
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
IS 423A(6805) Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 488(6840) Information Systems Analysis
IS 489(6845) Data Base Management Systems
IS 495(6850) Information System Design
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Graduate Assistantships
Stipends for research and teaching assistantships (nine month/20 hours per week) are awarded on a competitive basis. Out-of-state educational fees are waived for graduate assistants.
Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. in the College of Business Administration requires 75 course credit hours and a minimum of 6 dissertation credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. To ensure sufficient background for doctoral-level courses, students must demonstrate appropriate competence in quantitative reasoning, which is evidenced through completion of Econ 301(3150) and BA 408(5000) or their equivalent. Students must also demonstrate appropriate competence in managerial communication, which is evident through completion of BA 405(5100) or equivalent to be determined by the Ph.D. Coordinator.
Course Requirements
Business & Research Foundation Requirement: 11 Courses (31 credit hours)
Students are required to take:
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
LOM 481(5300) Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
BA 412(5900) Law, Ethics, and Business
ACCT 440(5400) Financial and Managerial Accounting
FIN 450(6500) Financial Management
MGMT 460(5600) Organizational Behavior
MKTG 470(5700) Contemporary Marketing Concepts
LOM 483(5320) Production and Operations Management
LOM 484(5310) Statistical Modeling
LOM 488(6840) Experimental and Survey Design and Analysis
BA 406(7020) Seminar in Business Administration Teaching (1 credit hour)
The first eight courses 480(6800), 481(5300), 412(5900), 440(5400), 450(6500), 460(5600), 470(5700), 483(5320) will normally be waived if students have an UMSL MBA, MS in IS, or MAcc degree, or equivalent course work.
II. Supporting Field Requirement: (9 credit hours)
Students must take 9 credit hours of graduate level courses beyond foundation course work in a supporting field: Supporting fields may include areas of business such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Logistics & Operations Management, and Marketing. Students may select supporting fields from outside the College of Business Administration (such as Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, etc.) with approval of the Ph.D. Coordinator.
III. IS Requirement: 12 courses (35 credit hours)
Students are required to take the following ten courses:
IS 423A(6505) Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 485(6825) Management Information Systems: Theory and Practice
IS488(6540) information Systems Analysis
IS 489(6845) Database Management Systems
IS 496(6856) Telecommunications: Design and Management
BA 407(7021) Philosophical Foundations of Business
Administration Research (2 credit hours)
IS 490A(4890) IS research seminar
IS 490B(7891) Quantitative research methods in MIS
IS 490C(7892) Qualitative research methods in MIS
IS 490D(7893) Special Topics in MIS
Students are required to take two of the following courses:
LOM 414(5301) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
IS 423B(6806) Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 423C(6807) Business Programming and File Systems
IS 423D(6808) Internet Programming for Business
IS 424A(6892) Seminar in Current Management Information Systems Topics
IS 424C(6838) Business Process Design
IS 424D(6808) Management of Transnational Information Systems
IS 425(6831) Advanced MIS Applications
IS 426(6837) Management of Client/Server Computing
IS 491(6835) Electronic Commerce
IS 492(6832) Information Systems Strategy
IS 495(6850) Information Systems Design
IS 497(6833) Decision Support Systems
IS 498(6833) Fourth Generation Languages and End-User Computing
Other Requirements:
pon completion of coursework, students are advanced to candidacy by successfully completing a comprehensive examination in the field of MIS and a supporting field examination in the student's chosen area.
Students admitted to the program with a relevant Masters degree should pass the comprehensive examination and the supporting field examination within three years of admission to the Ph.D. program. Students admitted to the program with an undergraduate business degree should pass the comprehensive examination and the supporting field examination within four years of admission to the Ph.D. program. Students admitted to the program with an undergraduate degree outside of business should pass the comprehensive examination and the supporting field examination within five years of admission to the Ph.D. program. In these cases, prior coursework will be evaluated for equivalency to Section I course requirements.
Students are required to defend a dissertation proposal within one year of advancement to candidacy.
Students are required to present one paper at a regional, national, or international conference.
Students are required to submit one paper, approved by his/her dissertation advisor, to a refereed journal.
At least two semesters of supervised teaching in the College of Business Administration are required of all doctoral students.
Students must satisfy all Graduate School requirements.
The degree is awarded upon successful completion and defense of the Ph.D. dissertation. The dissertation must be defended within three years of approval of a Ph.D. dissertation proposal.
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The College of Business Administration offers eight 18-hour Graduate Certificates. To be admitted to a graduate certificate program, students must meet the same requirements as those needed for a graduate degree program in business (see Admission Requirements in the Graduate Studies in Business Administration section of this Bulletin).
Certificate programs allow qualified graduate students to pursue an intensive course of study in a specialized business topic without requiring completion of a full graduate business degree program. Certificate programs provide students with the opportunity to obtain the advanced knowledge available through a graduate course of study in relatively brief period.
In order to successfully complete a certificate program, students must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA in certificate classes. Unless otherwise specified, the coursework must be completed within six years. Students must also comply with all requirements related to matters such as prerequisites, academic probation, and other graduate business program policies.
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This is an 18-hour program designed to accommodate individuals with an undergraduate/graduate degree in a non-business field seeking core business knowledge. The program emphasizes coursework designed to cover the major disciplines within the field of business. Upon completion the student will have knowledge of common business theories, practices, and procedures.
To earn the certificate, students must complete six courses as prescribed below. All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable. Substitute courses may be approved by the appropriate Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the graduate certificate.
Program Requirements: (5 courses)
ACCT 440(5400) Financial and Managerial Accounting
MGMT 460(5600) Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
MKT 470(5700) Contemporary Marketing Concepts
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
One of the following:
FIN 450(6500) Financial Management
LOM 483(5320) Production and Operations Management
Elective Course (1 course):
BA 405(5100) Managerial Communication
BA 412(5900) Law, Ethics and Business
*FIN 450(6500) Financial Management
*LOM 483(5230) Production and Operations Management
*Cannot be used as an elective if used as a program requirement.
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New communication technologies are changing the way organizations work with one another, the way consumers purchase products, and even the types of organizations that exist. Technology is changing the fundamental processes and structures of business. This certificate will introduce students to the interaction of existing processes and structures, and the introduction of new technologies to develop models of business activity in technology intensive environments.
Students must complete 18 hours as specified below.
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
IS 423A(6805) Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 423D(6808) Internet Programming for Business
IS 491(6835) Electronic Commerce
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 426(6837) Management of Client/Server Computing
Students may take the opportunity to take additional electives should they desire to do so.
All course prerequisites and waivers are applicable. Substitute courses must be approved by the IS Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the certificate. Students should complete the certificate within 3 years from the time they first enroll in the program.
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The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management is an 18-hour course of study designed to focus on the multidimensional aspects of personnel operations within business organizations. The course of study emphasizes both formal and informal aspects of human resources management.
Requirements
Students must complete the following six courses or appropriate substitutes if course waivers are appropriate:
Management 460(5600) Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes
Management 461(5621) Managing Human Resources
Management 464(5623) Compensation and Benefits
Management 465(5222) Union-Management Relations and Collective Bargaining
Management 466(5225) Personnel Administration: Theory and Practice
LOM 481(5300) Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
Management 460(5600), Management 461(5621) and LOM 481(5300) may be waived with equivalent undergraduate courses. If a student is able to waive any or all of these three courses, substitute courses (approved by both the Coordinator of the Management area and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business) will be provided. Substitute courses may include Management 462(5611), Advanced Organizational Behavior and Administrative Processes, or a course from outside the College of Business Administration. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management.
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Management of information as a resource will be the key to success in the 21st century. To manage this resource, efficient and effective methods for collection, maintenance and use of data must be established. This certificate exposes students to the managerial and technological issues in the planning of effective transaction processing and decision support systems. Students must complete 18 hours as specified below. In addition, if they have not had the equivalent of IS 480(6800) they must complete that course.
Programming Requirement: Students must complete one of the courses listed below:
IS 423A(6805) Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 423B(6806) Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 423C(6807) Business Programming and File Systems
IS 423D(6808) Internet Programming for Business
IS 498(6834) Fourth Generation Languages and End User Computing
Core Courses: Students must complete each of the three courses listed below:
IS 485(6825) Management Information Systems: Theory and Practice
IS 488(6840) Information Systems Analysis
IS 489(6845) Database Management Systems
Elective Courses: Students must complete two courses from the following list. Students may take at most one additional programming course (marked with *), and may not use any course as an elective already used to meet the Programming Requirement.
IS 423A(6805) Applications of Programming for Business Solutions*
IS 423B(6806) Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies*
IS 423C(6807) Business Programming and File Systems*
IS 423D(6808) Internet Programming for Business*
IS 424C(6838) Business Process Design
IS 492(6832) Information Systems Management
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 497(6833) Decision Support Systems
IS 498(6834) Fourth Generation Languages and End User Computing*
Students will have the opportunity to take additional electives should they desire to do so.
All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable. Substitute courses must be approved by the IS Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the Graduate Certificate in Information Resource Management. Students should complete the certificate within three years from the time they first enroll in the program.
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Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Development
The certificate is an 18-hour program designed to provide a focus on the creation and modification of information systems for business. Topics related to systems development such, as programming and database design are included in the course of study.
Requirements
Students must complete six courses as specified below (or appropriate substitutes if course waivers are approved):
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
IS 423A(6805) Applications of Programming for Business Solutions
IS 485(6825) Management Information Systems: Theory and Practice
IS 488(6840) Information Systems Analysis
IS 489(6845) Database Management Systems
IS 495(6850) Information Systems Design
Students may take additional electives should they desire to do so.
All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable. Substitute courses must be approved by the IS Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business. In all cases, 18 hours are needed to complete the certificate. Students should complete the certificate within 3 years from the time they first enroll in the program.
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The Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management is an 18-hour program designed to provide a focused intensive study of the marketing management activity within organizations. This program is designed to serve a broad group of marketing managers, including those with an interest in sales, brand management, promotion, and consumer behavior.
Requirements
Students must complete the following six courses or appropriate substitutes if course waivers are appropriate:
Marketing 470(5700) Contemporary Marketing Concepts
Marketing 475(5710) Consumer Motivation and Behavior
Marketing 478(5740) Marketing and Business Research
Marketing Management:
Marketing 471(5701) Marketing Planning and Strategy
Marketing 476(5720) Marketing Communications
Marketing 477(5730) Product Planning and Pricing
All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable. The Marketing Area Coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies in Business must approve substitute courses. In all cases, 18 hours (including at least 12 hours in Marketing) are needed to complete the certificate.
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The Graduate Certificate in Taxation is an 18-hour course of study designed to focus on the theory and practice of taxation as a subfield of accounting. The course of study emphasizes both the legal and academic analysis of taxation.
Requirements
Besides the admission requirements needed by all graduate business students, students seeking a graduate certificate in taxation must have the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in Accounting from UM-St. Louis. An up-to-date tax course should be part of that degree although up-to-date tax knowledge may be evidenced through a previously completed tax course combined with recent tax experience.
To earn the certificate, students must complete six courses as prescribed below:
Required Courses
Accounting 431(5441) Tax Research
Accounting 433(5443) Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
Accounting 435(5445) Tax Practice and Procedure
Three Additional Courses From:
Accounting 432(5442) Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts
Accounting 434(5444) Taxation of Partnerships and Partners
Accounting 436(5446) Advanced Topics in Taxation
BA 405(5100) Managerial Communication or
BA 412(5900) Law, Ethics and Business
Students must complete the Graduate Certificate in Taxation within three years from the time they first enroll in the program.
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Managing communications systems is a challenging and demanding job. The telecommunications manager must balance the interests of business, technical, regulatory, and applications aspects of connectivity, as well as maintain network security. The challenge has intensified with the recent exponential growth in the Internet, which has revolutionized the way in which individuals and organizations conduct business.
This certificate focuses on the management of telecommunications systems for business. It includes courses from both MIS and computer science to provide the necessary technical and managerial perspectives. Student must complete six courses as indicated below.
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
IS 423B(6806) Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Technologies
IS 426(6837) Management of Client/Server Computing
Computer Science
CSC 377(4770) Operating Systems for Telecommunications
CSC 427(5780) Systems Administration
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Telecommunications science deals with the design, management, and administration of computer networks. The telecommunications specialist deals with issues such as system feasibility, cost optimization, system administration, and information security, while working within the framework of different regulatory agencies. The exponential growth of the Internet and the projected growth in electronic commerce have increased the need for trained professionals in telecommunications science.
Students will study telecommunications science from a technical perspective in four courses offered in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. In addition, they will study the regulatory and management aspects in two courses in the College of Business.
CSC 372 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
CSC 377(4770) Operating Systems for Telecommunications
CSC 473(5730) Client/Server Computing
CSC 427(5780) Systems Administration
IS 480(6800) Management Information Systems
IS 496(6836) Telecommunications: Design and Management
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