The Master of Business Administration is a professional degree program for individuals with an undergraduate degree in any major. Its purpose is to prepare students for advancement into higher levels of management in their chosen fields. The program emphasizes management and administration in a rapidly changing environment. The MBA is designed to enhance competency in the functional areas of business administration by providing graduates with skills and perspectives needed for success.

Multiple instructional techniques are used in the MBA program, including case analyses, field studies, small group projects, research and analysis papers, problem solving, and computer applications. The development of oral and written communication skills is fostered.

Program Overview

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MBA Core		24
Concentration Core		9
Total Hours		33

All MBA program options require the following core courses, in addition to specified concentration courses:

Master of Business Administration Concentrations

General MBA

("no concentration" - choose any nine credits from the MBA concentration courses in consultation with your advisor)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Accounting Concentration
ACCT 601G	Advanced Accounting	3
ACCT 610G	Advanced Tax Procedure	3
ACCT 608G	CPA Problems	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Agribusiness
AGRI 820	Agricultural Risk Management	3
AGRI 850	Strategic Planning in Agricultural Business	3
AGRI 860	Organizational Behavior in Agricultural Business	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Corporate Communication
BCOM 601G	Managerial Communication	3
Select six credit hours from the following:		6
BCOM 673G	Problems in Business Communication 1
BCOM 690G	Advanced Professional Development
BCOM 692G	Managerial Reports and Presentations
BCOM 695G	Corporate Communication Strategy
Total Hours		9

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Only 3 units may be counted from BCOM 673G - Problems in Business Communication

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Digital Marketing
Select three courses from the following:		9
MKT 602G	Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT 609G	Digital Marketing
MKT 610G	Social Media Marketing
MKT 611G	Social Media Marketing Content and Analytics
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Finance
ECON 640G	Money and Banking	3
FIN 641G	Financial Markets and Institutions	3
FIN 645G	International Finance	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Healthcare Management
Select three courses from the following:		9
NURS 861	Complexity in Health Care Organizations
NURS 862	Admin Mgt in Health Care Organizations
HHP 610	Global Health
HHP 630	Administration in Health Care
HHP 625	Legal Issues in Health Care
HHP 811	Health Promotion Programming
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Health and Human Performance/Sports Management
HHP 655G	Sport Planning and Promotion	3
HHP 855	Legal Issues in Health and Human Performance	3
HHP 860	Facilities in Health and Human Performance	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Human Resource Management (HRM)
MGT 611G	Human Resource Management (prerequisite for all other HRM classes)	3
Select two courses from the following:		6
MGT 612G	Recruitment, Selection, and Retention
MGT 612G	Recruitment, Selection, and Retention
MGT 614G	Training and Development
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Information Assurance
INF 684G	Foundations of Information Systems Security	3
INF 880	Management of Information Security	3
INF 885	Information Risk Management	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
International Business
MKT 606G	Global Marketing	3
ECON 644G	International Economics	3
FIN 645G	International Finance	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Leadership
LDRS 801	Theoretical Foundations of Leadership	3
LDRS 802	Organizational Systems, Change, and Leadership	3
LDRS 807	Leadership in Teams and Collaborative Environments	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Management Information Systems
MIS 602G	Information Systems Design and Development	3
INF 658G	Law of Cyberspace	3
An MIS or INF elective as approved		3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Marketing
MKT 604G	Marketing Research	3
MKT 601G	Consumer Behavior	3
MKT 609G	Digital Marketing	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Operations Management
MGT 822	Operations Management	3
Select six credit hours from the following:		6
MGT 600G	Lean Systems
MGT 602G	Production and Operations Management
MGT 603G	Supply Chain Management
MGT 608G	Total Quality Management
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Select three courses from the following:		9
THM 620G	Tourism and Hospitality Management
THM 621G	Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
THM 622G	Service and Operations Management
THM 623G	Meetings, Conventions, & Events Management
THM 624G	Hotel and Resort Management
THM 625G	International Tourism & Hospitality
Total Hours		9

Graduate School Graduation Requirements

All Graduate degrees¹ require:

• Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
• A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
• Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
• Degree completion within 8 years.

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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.

Admission Requirements

Applications are accepted throughout the year and admissions are made on a continual basis. All materials should be received at least 60 days prior to the student’s first enrollment. The FHSU Graduate School and MBA Committee will only review complete application packages, which must include the following:

• A paid graduate application;
• Current resume;
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework (in English);
• Two (2) letters of recommendation (must be signed and on letterhead to be official)
• Personal statement from student indicating reasons for seeking a Master of Business Administration degree including professional and/or career goals and pertinent past work experience; and
• Other requirements as specified by the Fort Hays State University Graduate School.

All application materials should be sent to the FHSU Graduate School via email at gradschool@fhsu.edu or mail:

Graduate School
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the FHSU Graduate School at 785-628-4236 or gradschool@fhsu.edu or the MBA Graduate Coordinator, at 785-628-5696 or gradcoordinator@fhsu.edu.

The MBA Degree Map will vary, based on concentration. Please consult with your academic advisor for guidance in course planning.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
MBA 811	Advanced Managerial Accounting	3
MBA 812	Marketing Management	3
MBA 813	Information Systems for Management	3
	Hours	9
Spring
MBA 815	Managerial Economics: Theory and Application	3
MBA 831	Organizational Behavior in a Global Context	3
MBA 814	Business Research and Quantitative Methods	3
	Hours	9
Second Year
Fall
MBA 816	Advanced Corporate Finance	3
MBA 817	Strategic Management	3
Concentration Core		3
	Hours	9
Spring
Concentration Core		3
Concentration Core		3
	Hours	6
	Total Hours	33

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.

Graduate Assistantships

The Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship annually awards a limited number of scholarships and graduate assistantships. The awards are based on GPA, campus involvement, financial need, and other criteria. For more information about graduate assistantships, contact the FHSU Graduate School.

Curriculum

The MBA degree program consists of 34 semester credit hours. Graduate courses taken at another regionally accredited college or university may count towards MBA degree, subject to approval by the MBA Committee. Typically, no more than six to nine student credit hours will be considered for transfer credit, and students are expected to complete their graduate coursework from Fort Hays State University upon matriculation into the MBA program. Students wishing for substitutions or exemptions must submit their requests through the Graduate Coordinator to the MBA Committee for evaluation and approval.

Foundation Courses

Students may need up to four foundation courses in conjunction with the 34-hour MBA degree program. Students with an undergraduate business degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution shall be waived from the foundation requirement. Students wishing for substitutions or exemptions for the foundation courses must submit their requests through the Graduate Coordinator to the MBA Committee for evaluation and approval.

Course Approval and Program Modification Process

Suggestions for MBA course changes or additions may come from any Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship faculty member. Course proposals and changes are presented to the MBA Committee for approval. Recommended changes to approved courses follow the traditional FHSU approval process.

Curriculum Review Teams

For each discipline represented in the MBA program, a curriculum review team of no less than three graduate faculty (if available) shall be appointed by the MBA Committee in consultation with the respective department chair. The curriculum review team is responsible for monitoring course quality and content, with final approval by the MBA Committee.

Each course shall be reviewed by the appropriate review team before it is taught and/or:

• After the online course is offered for three semesters;
• In conjunction with a major change in the course;
• At the request of the faculty course author or the MBA Committee

It is the responsibility of the MBA Committee to convene curriculum review teams and report outcomes to the Dean of the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship. A report from each committee shall be submitted and reviewed by the MBA Committee and Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship Dean. The results of these reports shall be provided to the faculty course authors, RCOBE faculty, and other stakeholders.

Frequency of Course Offerings

The course rotation schedule will be determined by the MBA Committee. A rolling course schedule will be developed and posted in advance with the understanding that all classes will be available within a two-year period such that a full-time graduate student could complete the MBA degree in two years if so desired.

Minimum and Maximum Class Size

Sections should be designed and staffed to maximize interaction with faculty and fellow students with the anticipated guideline of a maximum of 25 students per section. Courses may be canceled due to small enrollment (fewer than ten students) at the MBA Committee’s discretion.

Grade Point Average Requirements

No grade below C may be applied to graduation. No more than two grades of C may be applied toward graduation. No course taken for Pass/Fail or Credit/No-Credit or audited may be applied toward graduation. Each student must achieve acceptable scores on the MBA Major Field Test (MFT), the ETS Proficiency Profile, and the FHSU Post Test in order to graduate.

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.00) in the 34-hour program courses. If, at the end of any semester, the cumulative GPA in the 34-hour program courses is below 3.00, the student will be given one semester to raise the cumulative GPA to 3.00 or better. If, after that semester, the cumulative GPA in the 34-hour program courses is still below 3.00, then the student may, at the discretion of the MBA Committee, be suspended from the MBA program.

Academic Honesty

The graduate programs closely adhere to the Academic Honesty policy as stated in this catalog’s Graduate School section. All students are expected to read and follow this policy.

Review

This policy and related procedures are subject to periodic review by the MBA Committee.