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Application & Admissions Information

A completed Application for Graduate Admission form
Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if applicable). Students who have transcripts from outside the United States must have a Course-By-Course Evaluation for US equivalency of their transcripts
Provide two (2) current letters of recommendation from faculty, supervisors, and/or colleagues.
Two written essays. Each essay should be typed or printed, single-spaced, and limited to the length indicated. The essay questions are:
- Essay One: What would you like the MBA Admissions Committee to know about you? (450-word limit);
- Essay Two: What are your three most substantial achievements and why do you consider them to be substantial achievements? or What experience in the military, public service, or business do you have? Explain how this experience equips you for the MBA program (700-word limit)
A current professional resume.

The degree must be a Bachelor in Commerce or Business; otherwise a U.S. 4-year Baccalaureate degree equivalent is required.

Official Transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service and sent to Framingham State University.
The degree-granting institution must be accredited by one of the following institutions: the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
GPA Minimum must be equivalent to a U.S. 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Must have a grade of B (3.00) or better in each equivalent course from the following areas: Accounting, Economics, Management, and Statistics.

Transfer credit for prior graduate coursework completed at another accredited college or university will be considered at the time of MBA admission based on course descriptions and documentation submitted with the student’s application. Courses accepted in transfer must meet the academic criteria established by Framingham State University. A maximum of two (2) graduate courses may be accepted in transfer and applied toward the MBA degree program.

Students intending to apply for admission to the MBA program are not allowed to enroll in MBA Core courses prior to official admission into the program.

Program Requirements

Each Framingham State University course is offered for one (1) course credit, which is equivalent to four (4) semester hours. The Biotechnology Operations concentration consists of 12-13 courses (or 48-52 semester hours), consisting of (8) Core courses, four (4) Concentration courses, and one (1) Pre-Core requirement*.

Prior to enrolling in Core or Concentration courses, students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: financial accounting, managerial accounting, economics, and statistics. Proficiency may be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

Appropriate undergraduate or graduate coursework completed with a grade of B (3.00) or better earned prior to the date of application to the MBA program. The Admissions Committee will evaluate each applicant’s academic record to determine whether undergraduate proficiency requirements have been met.
Demonstrated proficiency through professional development and experience as evaluated in the applicant’s professional resume.
Students without appropriate prior academic coursework may demonstrate proficiency by taking a College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) test in an appropriate subject area, or may make a written request for a waiver.

*Students who do not meet the proficiency requirements will be required to take the prerequisite course MGMT 905 Analytical Tools for Managers in their first semester, bringing the course requirements to 13 total (52 semester hours).

Required Pre-Core Courses* (1)

MGMT 905 Analytical Tools for Managers

*This may be waived for candidates who meet the proficiency requirements upon admission.

Required Core Courses (8)

Required Capstone Courses (1)

MGMT 989 Strategic Management

NOTE: Registration for MGMT 989 Strategic Management requires the prior written permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies. Students will not be permitted to fulfill this requirement with a course transferred from another institution.

Required Biotech Operations Courses (4)

Each Framingham State University course is offered for one (1) course credit, which is equivalent to four (4) semester hours. The Management concentration consists of 12-13 courses (or 48-52 semester hours), consisting of (8) Core courses, four (4) Concentration courses and one (1) Pre-Core requirement*.

*This may be waived for candidates who meet the proficiency requirements upon admission.

Prior to enrolling in Core or Concentration courses, students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: financial accounting, managerial accounting, economics, and statistics.

Proficiency may be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

Appropriate undergraduate or graduate coursework completed with a grade of B (3.00) or better earned prior to the date of application to the MBA program. The Admissions Committee will evaluate each applicant’s academic record to determine whether undergraduate proficiency requirements have been met.
Demonstrated proficiency through professional development and experience as evaluated in the applicant’s professional resume.
Students without appropriate prior academic coursework may demonstrate proficiency by taking a College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) test in an appropriate subject area, or may make a written request for a waiver.

*Students who do not meet the proficiency requirements are required to take the Pre-Core Requirement course MGMT 905 Analytical Tools for Managers in their first semester, bringing the course requirements to 13 total (52 semester hours).

Required Pre-Core Courses* (1)

MGMT 905 Analytical Tools for Managers

*This may be waived for candidates who meet the proficiency requirements upon admission.

Required Core Courses (7)

Required Capstone Courses (1)

MGMT 989 Strategic Management

NOTE: Registration for MGMT 989 Strategic Management requires the prior written permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies. Students will not be permitted to fulfill this requirement with a course transferred from another institution.

Required Management Courses (4)

Hybrid Program(s)

Fall Semester

BUIS 933 Enterprise Information Technology*
ECON 905 Economic Analysis for Managers
MGMT 911 Organization Behavior and Theory
MGMT 918 Managing in a Global Environment*
MRKT 917 Strategic Marketing
MGMT 989 Strategic Management

Spring Semester

ENTR 920 Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship
MGMT 931 Quantitative Methods for Business and Operations
MGMT 978 Leadership and Change*
MGMT 971 Communication and Negotiation*

Summer Semester

FINA 929 Financial Management
MGMT 940 Business Ethics and Legal Environment

Online Program

Fall Semester

FINA 929 Financial Management
MGMT 911 Organization Behavior and Theory
MGMT 918 Managing in a Global Environment*
MGMT 931 Quantitative Methods for Business and Operations

Spring Semester

ENTR 920 Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship
MGMT 940 Business Ethics and Legal Environment
MGMT 971 Communication and Negotiation*
BUIS 933 Enterprise Information Technology*

Summer Semester

ECON 905 Economic Analysis for Managers
MGMT 978 Leadership and Change*
MRKT 917 Strategic Marketing
MGMT 989 Strategic Management

Learning Outcomes

After completing this program of study, students will be able to:

Integrate theory, economics, and behavioral elements into the strategic goals of an organization.
Make decisions using tactical, operational, and strategic business tools in a local and global environment.
Explain the importance of the ethical and legal responsibility of business leadership.
Utilize sound fiscal management practices in running a business.
Demonstrate achievement of business objectives through effective communications.
Apply quantitative methods to the analysis of real-world business situations.

Alumni Spotlight

Anup Sharma
Project Manager, Global IT Consulting

“The MBA program at Framingham State University is truly world-class. The whole learning experience, with some of the finest professors and professionals from diverse backgrounds, was enriching."

Faculty Spotlight

Ivan Fernandez
Visiting Lecturer

"My grandfather started a transportation business in the 1920s. When I was a child, my father create daily schedules, bus routes, and annual budgets, and financial needs for fuel and assets on a piece of paper."

MBA Program Receives Full Accreditation from the IACBE

“IACBE accreditation is the gold standard for business programs,” says FSU MBA Director Dr. Steven Moysey. “Our MBA students can feel confident that the quality of their courses and outcomes of the program meet the very highest standards.”

Meet Your Coordinator

Karen Druffel

Associate Professor of Business, Management and Business Information Technology Department and Program Coordinator and Advisor, Master of Business Administration

508-626-4852

kdruffel@framingham.edu

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