Graduate ProgramsAdmission RequirementsAdmission to Bloch School graduate programs is based on evaluation of qualifications. Applicants to the MBA and M.S. in accounting programs are considered for admission based on their scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), undergraduate grade-point averages and other criteria established by the faculty. Applicants to the Executive MBA (EMBA) program are considered for admission based on educational record and career history, quality and length of professional and managerial experience, strength of required personal interview and one written essay, two references and support of employer. A GMAT score is not required for application to the EMBA program, but may be requested by faculty. Applicants to the M.P.A. program are considered for admission on the basis of undergraduate grade-point average and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (verbal and quantitative sections). The emphasis in health services administration in the M.P.A. program has additional admission requirements. Application materials describing these requirements can be found on the Bloch School Web site at http://www.bloch.umkc.eduMost classes are offered on weekday evenings. Selected courses may be offered in an intensive weekend format. EMBA courses are offered on alternating weekends.
Retention and Graduation Requirements for Graduate StudentsAll students enrolled in any of the Bloch School graduate programs (MBA, EMBA, M.S. in accounting and M.P.A.) must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in all courses for which graduate credit is given. Students with GPAs that fall below the minimum 3.0 are placed on probation and are allowed two successive semesters (including the summer semester, if enrolled) to restore their GPAs to the required 3.0 level. No course with a grade below B- (2.7), in any 300- or 400-level course, or below C (2.0) in any 5000-level course or above, will count toward any advanced degree program; however, the grade will be included in the calculation of the student's GPA. Eighty percent of the credits for the degree must be passed with a grade of B (3.0) or better.An official program of study must be filed with the Bloch School Student Services Office once an emphasis area has been declared. For the M.P.A. program, this must occur once a student has reached 18 hours. This form constitutes a contract and must be signed by the student, faculty adviser and department chair. Any changes to the program must be approved on a new form by the same three individuals. Students are responsible for ensuring their course of study falls within the program guidelines. Students should contact the Bloch School Student Services Office for any updates to policies and program requirements. Updates to the programs can also be found on the Bloch School Web site at http://www.bloch.umkc.edu. All students must file an application for graduation and program of study by the announced campus deadline during the student's last semester in the program (students are encouraged to submit these forms earlier if possible). This application and the program of study must be filed in order to obtain the degree. Both documents can be found on the Bloch School Web site at http://www.bloch.umkc.edu/current-students/student-services/forms/index.aspx.
ThesisA thesis is not required, but may be desirable for any student with future interest in pursuing a doctoral degree. Any student wishing to prepare a thesis should consult a faculty adviser. Students may obtain a maximum of six hours of credit.
Transfer CreditStudents may transfer up to 20 percent of the graduate credit hours required for their program (for the MBA and M.S. in accounting, this applies only to courses beyond the core and is limited to six hours). Coursework must be from an accredited institution, with a grade of B or better, and appropriate to the student's program. Also, the coursework must have been completed within seven years of completion of all requirements for the degree. Evaluation of transfer credit is done by faculty and requires documentation provided by the student.
Independent StudyStudents are limited to a total of nine hours of BA 5595, BA 5597, BMA 5597, ENT 5591, ENT 5597, HA 5586, PA 5563, PA 5572, PA 5593, PA 5598, ACTG 5595, and/or ACTG 5597, to include no more than six hours of independent study/internship and no more than three hours of any one practicum, including the small business practicum. For the M.P.A. program, students are limited to a total of six hours, of which three credit hours can be an internship. Interested students should consult with an adviser in the Bloch School Student Services Office. |
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