Business Management & Administration BS/MBA (4+1Program)
Students who complete the full, 4+1 course sequence will have experienced an integrated program of graduate studies, incorporating liberal arts strengths with contemporary business management studies. The BS in Business Management and Administration/MBA program at the Mount is designed to prepare students for careers in diverse organizational settings by inculcating them with skills, abilities and competencies that allow them to evaluate, communicate and solve business problems with ethical reasoning.
The undergraduate program provides students with the professional knowledge needed for key business disciplines, within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education. Both the undergraduate and graduate business program provide a capstone experience that is largely experiential, involving work with organizational clients and requiring integration of the major business functional areas, including finance, law, marketing, management and accounting.
BS/MBA undergraduate business students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 to remain eligible for admission in the MBA Program. Upon the completion of ninety credits, if the 2.75 GPA requirement is not met, students are required to transfer to the non- 4+1 track in business.
Mount Saint Mary College has received accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Olathe, Kansas. IACBE is the premier business accrediting body for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world. The IACBE accredits business degree programs at more than 225 colleges and universities in more than 20 countries. IACBE promotes and recognizes excellence in business education in colleges at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Undergraduate Program Requirements for Business Management & Administration
Course Requirements for Business Management and Administration
Two additional courses (6 credits) in any ACC or BUS courses
Additional Course Requirements in Related Fields (18 Credits)
Graduate Program Requirements for the BS/MBA
Required
| MGT 5020 | SPEECH COMMUNICATION FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5050 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5060 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5090 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5110 | PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5140 | ETHICS IN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5200 | WRITING AND RESEARCH FOR MANAGERS | 4 |
| MGT 6600 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS POLICY | 3 |
| MGT Elective | 3 |
| MGT Elective | 3 |
| MGT Elective | 3 |
Foundation Courses
In addition, students must complete the following additional Foundation courses toward their degree:
| MGT 5030 | STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5040 | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MGT 5070 | FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| MGT 5080 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT 5100 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 3 |
| MGT 5120 | THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| MGT 5130 | THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
The above course requirements may be satisfied either by taking the above courses during the students graduate (MBA) studies (which could prevent students from completing the MBA degree in one additional calendar year), or students may satisfy the Foundation requirements by taking the undergraduate courses listed below, and achieving a grade of B or better.
MTH 2070 = MGT 5030
BUS 3160 or ACC 4300 = MGT 5040
ACC 1050 & ACC 1060 (B average or better) = MGT 5070
MTH 1400/1500/2300/2510 = MGT 5080
ECO 1010 & ECO 1020 (B average or better) = MGT 5100
LAW 2050 & LAW 2060 (B average or better) =MGT 5120
BUS 3080 = MGT 5130
Elective Courses
Students may choose to satisfy their elective 3 elective courses on this track toward the MBA degree by taking 3 of the following courses:
Course requirements are current as of August 2023, and subject to updates of the Graduate Catalog until the student begins MBA studies. Students should consult the MBA program coordinator to confirm the course list effective in year of starting graduate studies. Additionally, there is a minimum grade requirement in undergraduate courses that count for MBA foundation courses, therefore students should consult their academic advisor or the MBA program coordinator to confirm potential MBA course waivers.