Andrews University MBA Offered in Portland
at the Adventist Medical Center

Designed for the working professional
Two years, part-time study
Intensive two-week sessions four to five times a year
Evening and Sunday classes
Andrews University faculty teach courses in Portland
PhD faculty with international experience

The Andrews MBA
A Brief Description

The Master of Business Administration program is aimed at developing professionally-trained and ethically-responsible administrators for corporate, government, and not-for-profit organizations.

The business core focuses on concepts in accounting, finance, economics, organizational theory, marketing, and ethics – culminating in a capstone course in strategy. Electives which meet student needs and interests are also offered.

The Extension Experience

The curriculum in an off-campus program is identical to that offered on campus. The MBA program requires the completion of 33 semester credits of graduate work. The program is taught over a two-year period with courses offered 4-5 times a year.

Each course includes a two-week (3 weekends) intensive lecture period in which instructors provide 18-20 hours of lecture per week - usually 6 hours on Sunday and 3 ½ hours each week night, Monday-Thursday. Students are also given pre-assignments (readings and case study preparation) 2-4 weeks prior to the lecture sessions. Most faculty also have post-lecture assignments such as research papers, projects and examinations which are due 4-6 weeks after the lecture session.

One major highlight of the extension program is the residency requirement for all extension students. Each student must come to Andrews University campus for the last two courses. During the three week period on campus, students take the final two courses culminating (provided all requirements have been fulfilled) with graduation. In addition, while on campus, extension program students meet graduate students who are in other extension programs or are studying on campus and together enjoy field trips to business and government organizations in the Chicago and Michiana area.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the MBA program must meet all university admission requirements*. These include:

• Degree : A four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited American university or senior college, or its equivalent outside the U.S.;
• GPA : A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.60;
• GMAT : A formula score of at least 1000 computed by multiplying the under-graduate overall GPA by 200 and adding that product to a GMAT score of not less than 400;
• English Proficiency: A minimum TOEFL score of 550 on a paper-based test (or 213 on a computer based test), or a MELAB score of 80 – if secondary and post-secondary study was in a non-English medium .

*"Admission Requirements," 2007-2008 Bulletin.

Program Requirements

The MBA requires the completion of 33 semester credits of core and elective business courses.

All MBA students take the following eight core courses (24 semester credits) :

• ACCT 620 Financial Statement Analysis
• BSAD 515 Organizational Behavior
• BSAD 620 Christian Ethics, Service, & Society
• BSAD 689 Strategic Management
• ECON 525 Global Macroeconomic Analysis
• ECON 530 Operations/Managerial Economics
• MKTG 680 Marketing Strategy

Prerequisites

If not previously taken as part of an under-graduate degree, MBA students must complete the following undergraduate level courses.

• ACCT121,122 Fundamentals of Accounting
• BSAD 341 Business Law I
• BSAD 355 Management and Organization
• BSAD 475 Operations Management
• ECON 225 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 226 Principles of Microeconomics
• FNCE 317 Business Finance
• INFS 215 Information Systems Theory and Application
• MKTG 310 Principles of Marketing
• FNCE 675 Financial Management
• STAT 285 Elementary Statistics

Note: Basic computer skills are assumed.

MBA Electives

Three elective courses (9 credits), will be offered during the program. The two electives taught in Portland will be determined by faculty availability. The thrid elective will be offered when the students are on the Andrews University campus.

Cost

Cost per class: $2,184
Total cost of program: $24,024

Price includes accommodations and meals for on-campus classes. Transportation to Andrews University is a personal expense.

Tentative Schedule (2007- 2009)

Course Prefix and Title	Instructor	Date
BSAD 515 Organization Behavior	Schwab	August 2007
ACCT 620 Fin. Statement Analysis	Gibson	December 2007
Econ 525 Global Macroeconomic Analysis		March 2008
MKTG 680 Marketing Strategy		May 2008
BSAD 560 Intercultural Business relations		August 2008
BSAD 530 Management for Not-for-Profit Organizations		October 2008
FNCE675 Financial Management		December 2008
BSAD620 Christian Ethics, Service and Society		March 2009
Econ 530 Operations and Managerial Economics		May 2009
Elective TBA	TBA	July 2009 (On AU campus)
BSAD 689 Strategic Management	TBA	July 2009 (On AU campus)
Graduation		August 2009

Need an Application Form ?

Write or call and these will be mailed to you. See contact information below.

Forms are also available online. See “Application Forms: Download Here” at:

http://www.andrews.edu/GRAD/admissions.html

Any questions . . . ?

Phone: (269) 471-3632

Fax: (269) 471-6158

E-mail: sba-info@andrews.edu

General Information

1-800-253-2874