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In addition to University accreditation listed in the Accreditation section of this catalog, the School of Business Administration is accredited by the ACBSP.

Admission Standards

Cedarville University invites applications to the M.B.A program from graduates who have received a degree from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved university, who are able to present strong academic records, and who have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Each candidate will be reviewed on an individual basis.

In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the Graduate Admissions section of this catalog, students must meet the following requirements:

• Meet all program prerequisites. Students not meeting program prerequisites or admission standards may be considered for conditional admission to the program.

• Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale). Conditional acceptance may be offered in some cases where the overall grade point average is at least a 2.0. Specific conditions will be decided by the M.B.A. Admissions Committee.

• Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) may be required for those with a grade point average below 2.75. Some exceptions are made on an individual basis. The GRE is an acceptable alternative.

• Computer proficiency and ability to take courses in an online environment.

• Recommendations from a church leader and professional colleague.

Admission Process and Timeframe

Applicants should follow specific admission criteria found in the Admissions section of the graduate catalog. Application decisions are generally made by the leadership of the M.B.A. program within two weeks after an admission application is completed. Graduate Admissions will then notify applicants of the admission decision.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition cost for the M.B.A. program for the 2018–19 academic year is $596 per semester hour.

Tuition cost for BTGS-6100 Biblical and Theological Foundations for Graduate Study for the 2018–19 academic year is $399 per semester credit hour.

The graduation fee for the M.B.A. program for the 2018–19 academic year is $100.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Federal aid is available to students who meet established requirements and complete the required forms. For additional information, visit cedarville.edu/gradaid. Institutional

scholarships are not currently available.

Academic Advising

Upon admission into the M.B.A. program, each student is assigned a program advisor and a faculty advisor. The program advisor assists in helping the students with class scheduling and other graduate processes. The faculty advisor provides career and course advice. Degree-seeking students may review their academic program progression by selecting the Progress Tab option in Student Planning at cedarville.edu/studentplanning.

Course Sequencing

School of Business Administration Master of Business Administration

Course Load

Assuming the proficiency requirements have been satisfied, a minimum of 36–39 semester hours is required for graduation in the M.B.A. program.

Transfer Credits

In addition to the general requirements for the transfer of graduate credits, up to nine semester hours are permitted to be transferred into this program. The program director is responsible for evaluating all requests for transfer credit. Courses will be evaluated on an individual basis on the following criteria:

• The course is equivalent to the required course offered in the M.B.A.

• The course was completed not more than seven years prior to the time of the transfer request.

• The courses were taken at an accredited college/university. • Course transferred from institutions on quarter hours are

converted to semester hours using the standard calculation.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to general graduation requirements listed in the Academic section of this catalog, students seeking the M.B.A. degree must fulfill the following:

• Complete 36–39 semester hours as specified in the program design in good academic standing. A minimum of 27 semester hours of the course requirements must be taken from Cedarville University.

• Maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0. • Complete all requirements for the degree within seven years

after matriculation in the program. • Obtain approval from the faculty advisor.

Walking in Commencement

For M.B.A. students to be recognized in the May

commencement, they must have an approved plan for completing the remaining M.B.A. courses by the end of the summer semester of that same year.

Faculty

Jeffrey Haymond, Dean; Associate Professor of Economics.

Education: B.S., United States Air Force Academy, 1985; M.S.,

University of Tennessee, 1989; M.A., University of Denver, 1997; Ph.D., George Mason University, 2001. At Cedarville since 2010.

John Delano, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs; Associate

Professor of Information Technology Management. Education: B.S., Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 1996; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 2001; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, 2011. At Cedarville since 2008.

Jon Austin, Associate Professor of Marketing. Education: B.A.,

University of Northern Iowa, 1982; M.S., Iowa State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997. At Cedarville since 2001.

William Ragle, Associate Professor of Finance. Education: B.S.,

Stephen F. Austin State University, 1976; M.B.A., University of North Texas, 1988; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1996. At Cedarville since 1995.

Paul Schloemer, Professor of Accounting. Education: B.S.,

Bowling Green State University, 1983; M.Acc., Miami University of Ohio, 1984; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. At Cedarville since 2017.

Daniel Sterkenburg, Associate Professor of Business and

Management. Education: B.S., Calvin College, 1977; M.P.H., University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1999; M.B.A., Wright State University, 1990; D.B.A., Anderson University, 2017. At Cedarville since 2010.

Phoebe Tsai, Assistant Professor of Information Technology

Management. Education: B.B.A., National Chengchi University, 1997; M.B.A., National Chengchi University, 2000; Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, 2010. At Cedarville since 2013.

Bert Wheeler, Professor of Economics; Berry Chair of Free

Enterprise. Education: B.S., University of Tennessee, 1981; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1984; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1985. At Cedarville since 1992.

Duane Wood, Adjunct Professor of Management. Education:

B.S.M.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1964; M.B.A. Butler University, 1968; D.B.A., Indiana University, 1974. At Cedarville since 1987.

Emeriti

Sarah Smith, Associate Professor Emerita of Accounting.

Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1975; M.A., Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1976; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982. At Cedarville since 1980.

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