University West, Suite 213 3007 N Ben Wilson, Victoria, Texas 77901 Phone: 361.570.4231 Fax: 361.570.4229 Email: busadvisor@uhv.edu   Introduction   Mission The mission of the School of Business Administration is to provide high-quality academic programs at all levels, but with special emphasis at the graduate level, primarily for non-traditional students living in the coastal bend region of Texas. Our mission is supported by hiring and retaining qualified faculty who ensure that our graduates possess the knowledge and skills necessary for successful careers in business and society. We dedicate ourselves to continuous improvement in the following areas:   Curriculum: Providing adaptive programs, particularly at the graduate level, that prepare our graduates for successful business careers in a rapidly changing, global and technological environment. Outreach: Offering educational opportunities to underserved constituencies through a variety of delivery modes (e.g., off-campus sites and Internet) and collaborative arrangements. Intellectual Contributions: Fostering intellectual contributions that emphasize the application of knowledge to improve management practices, with a lesser emphasis placed on the discovery of new knowledge and the enhancement of knowledge related to instructional development. Service: Providing a balanced array of services to the institution, profession and community, within the constraints of our primary focus on teaching and research.   Accreditation The School of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International. AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business is a not-for-profit corporation of educational institutions, corporations and other organizations devoted to the promotion and improvement of higher education in business administration and management. Accreditation is a process of voluntary, non-governmental review of educational institutions and programs. Institutional accreditation reviews entire colleges and universities. Specialized agencies award accreditation for professional programs and academic units in particular fields of study. As a specialized agency, AACSB International grants accreditation for undergraduate and graduate business administration and accounting programs. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools: Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission. Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship. Provide high-caliber teaching of quality and current curricula. Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty. Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.   Majors and Degrees Offered The programs of the School of Business Administration consist of the majors listed below. Students pursuing an undergraduate major can emphasize specific areas of business administration through elective courses. Secondary Teacher Certification: Students seeking secondary teacher certification in business basic or business composite should refer to the certification requirements listed in the School of Education and Human Development section of this catalog.   MAJOR DEGREE CONCENTRATIONS Business Administration B.B.A. Accounting     Management     Marketing     General Business   M.B.A. Undifferentiated   Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)   The School of Business Administration prepares students for entry level and professional positions in business. Such an education produces graduates who: Comprehend the business environment and functions. Demonstrate effective communication skills. Demonstrate computer usage skills. Employ ethical principles in all business situations. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively on teams in diverse organizations. The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in accounting, management, marketing and general business. Students must satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the section UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS of this catalog.   Fifty percent of upper-level course work in all business concentrations must be taken from UHV. Students can accumulate no more than two D’s in the business major. Undergraduate credit earned more than seven years prior to admission to undergraduate study at UHV may not be counted unless approval is granted by the Dean. It is the prerogative of the Dean to determine (1) whether the courses meet current standards of the discipline, and (2) whether students demonstrate sufficient retention of the content to apply it.   Lower Division: a. A combined total of 6 semester hours in natural sciences b. 3 semester hours of mathematics in addition to university core requirement. Must complete MATH 1324 Finite Math, and MATH 1325 Elements of Calculus for Business. c. 6 semester hours of economics (micro and macro). d. 6 semester hours of principles of accounting. e. 3 semester hours of business/professional speech.   Lower or Upper Division: a. 3 semester hours of principles of computing. b. Free electives to complete 122 s.h. minimum degree requirement. Courses must be outside of business administration and will not exceed 11 hours.   Upper Division: 40 semester hours of a common business core (Professional Writing, Statistics for Business & Economics, Information Systems in Organizations, Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, Legal Environment of Business, Business Finance, Quantitative Decision Making, Financial Statement Analysis, Managerial Economics, Strategy and the Business Environment, Leadership, and Strategic Management.)   Comprehensive Exam: Exam covering the content of the BBA core classes. The exam is offered once each fall and spring to students enrolled in MGT 4340, face-to-face in Victoria on a Saturday. Students enrolling in MGT 4340 should check the date of this exam beforehand to avoid scheduling conflicts.   BBA students are expected to a. Be familiar with the mission and values of the program and to comply with the expectations of them outlined in this catalog, their new student orientation, and their course syllabi. b. Maintain high standards of academic honesty and ethical behavior as outlined on course syllabi each semester. c. Track their progress on their degree programs and contact their advisors promptly to resolve questions about their enrollment. d. Verify that they have the appropriate prerequisites for their courses each semester. e. Apply for graduation by the published deadline for the semester in which they will complete degree requirements. f. Ensure that the School of Business Administration has current contact information for them at all times, and visit the school’s web page (www.uhv.edu/bus) regularly for important updates as well as to obtain information on course textbooks and syllabi prior to each semester. Accounting concentration: Requirements: 21 semester hours composed of 3 semester hours of cost accounting, 6 semester hours of intermediate accounting, 3 semester hours of tax accounting, 3 semester hours of auditing, 3 semester hours of accounting information systems, and 3 semester hours of advanced financial accounting. The seven required courses are   ACC 3311-Costs and Budgets ACC 3312-Intermediate Accounting I ACC 3313-Intermediate Accounting II ACC 4311-Principles of Federal Income Taxation ACC 4321-Auditing ACC 4320-Accounting Information Systems ACC 4331-Advanced Financial Accounting Management concentration: Requirements: 21 semester hours composed of 15 semester hours of required management courses and 6 semester hours of management electives. The five required courses are MGT 4311-Human Resources Management MGT 4316-International Management MGT 4325-Organizational Change MGT 4303-Entrepreneurship MGT 4320-Organizational Behavior Electives- 6 semester hours selected from the following courses. (No more than 3 semester hours may be selected outside of management.) MGT 4300-Selected Topics MGT 4304-Entrepreneurship Field Studies MGT 4312-Staffing MGT 4313-Compensation MGT 4315-Contemporary Issues in Management MGT 4318-Organizational Theory and Development MGT 4335-Project Management Any Marketing course (except MKT 3311) Courses in areas related to management or marketing (PSY 3310, HUM 4322) Marketing Concentration: Requirements: 21 semester hours composed of 9 semester hours of required marketing courses and 12 semester hours of marketing electives. The three required courses are:   MKT 4311-Buyer Behavior MKT 4313-Marketing Research MKT 4340-Marketing Management Electives-12 semester hours selected from the following courses:   MKT 3321-Selling and Sales Management MKT 4312-Promotion Management MKT 4315-Business-to-Business Marketing MKT 4316-Electronic Marketing MKT 4317-Services Marketing MKT 4321-Retailing Management MKT 4325-International Marketing General Business concentration: Requirements: 21 semester hours of business courses (beyond the core requirements) from at least three of the following areas: Accounting International Business Management Marketing. No more than 9 hours may be taken in any one area. All 21 semester hours must be designated as upper-division courses. The above information is summarized in the following table:   Business Administration Major Concentrations in Accounting, Management, Marketing, and General Business     I.  UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS LD UD TOTAL       English Composition 6   6       Literature 3   3       Political Science 6   6       U.S. History 6   6       Natural Sciences 6-8   6-8       Finite Math or higher 3   3       Social/Behavioral Science (Psychology) 3   3       Visual/Performing Arts (Art, Drama, or Music) 3   3       Speech (Business/Professional) 3   3       Computer Literacy (Principles of Computing) 3   3   II.  MAJOR REQUIREMENTS           A.  Business Core             Elements of Calculus for Business 3   3       Accounting (Principles) 6-8   6-8       Economics (Macro/Micro) 6   6       MGT 3311 Principles of Management   3 3       MKT 3311 Principles of Marketing   3 3      QMS 3311 Statistics for Business and Economics   3 3       ENG 3430 Professional Writing   4 4       ISC 3325 Information Systems in Organizations   3 3       ECO 3315 Managerial Economics   3 3       FIN 3311 Business Finance   3 3       MGT 3312 Legal Environment of Business   3 3       QMS 3321 Quantitative Decision Making   3 3       MGT 4322 Strategy and the Business Environment   3 3       ACC 3332 Financial Statement Analysis   3 3       MGT 4314 Leadership   3 3       MGT 4340 Strategic Management   3 3   B.  Academic Concentration (Choose One)             Accounting *   21 21       Management *   21 21       Marketing *   21 21       General Business*   21 21   III.  ELECTIVES             Free electives outside the School of Business as needed to satisfy the 122 semester hour minimum (may be LD or UD)   2-5   5                                                TOTALS 57-60 61 **123   * Footnote Descriptions: Accounting 3311, 3312, 3313, 4311, 4320, 4321, and 4331. Management 4311, 4325, 4303, 4316, 4320, and six hours of management electives by advisement. Marketing 4311, 4313, 4340, and twelve hours of marketing electives by advisement. General Business 21 semester hours business electives chosen from ACC, IBS, MGT, MKT. (No more than 9 hours in one area.) ** Minimum of 122 s.h.   Requirements for Undergraduate Admission   Applicants to the BBA program must meet all requirements for undergraduate admission as outlined in the ADMISSIONS section of this catalog. In order to be considered for admission a student must send the following credentials to the Office of Admissions and Records: A completed application for undergraduate admission.   An official transcript from EACH college attended, sent directly from each institution to UH-Victoria.   TASP/THEA scores (reading, writing and mathematics) sent directly from National Evaluation Systems, Inc. to UH-Victoria; or, the scores must appear on an official transcript being sent from a college formerly attended. For timely and accurate processing, students should ensure that all official documents have been submitted prior to registration. Students are encouraged to request electronic transmission of all transcripts; such transmission may shorten the processing time by two or three days. NOTE: Students who have completed at least three semester hours of acceptable college credit prior to September 1, 1989 are exempt from taking the TASP/THEA. For other exemptions, refer to the TASP/THEA information in the Undergraduate Admission section of this catalog.   Degree Requirements for the Master of Business Administration The mission of the UHV MBA program is to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage organizations in a dynamic environment by offering an integrated curriculum that blends theoretical concepts with practical applications. Specifically, the MBA program seeks to develop in each graduate the capacity to: Understand and adapt to the changing business, political and social environments; Evaluate and respond to emerging threats and opportunities; Interact with and effectively lead diverse groups; Analyze and evaluate business operations and processes; and Synthesize and apply cross-functional approaches to organizational issues. The following courses are required for attaining the Master of Business Administration degree. Courses are listed in the recommended completion order. REQUIRED SPECIFIC BUSINESS COURSES (39 HOURS) Requirement (Prerequisite*) ECO 6351 Economics for Managers MGT 6351 Management and Organizational Behavior QMS 6351 Statistics and Research Methods (Business calculus) BUS 6351 Business and Society ACC 6351 Financial Reporting and Analysis MGT 6352 Management Information Systems (MGT 6351 and basic computer literacy) ACC 6352 Strategic Cost Management (ACC 6351 and QMS 6351) MGT 6355 Operations Management: Creating Competitive Advantages (QMS 6351 and MGT 6352) FIN 6352 Financial Management (ACC 6351, ECO 6351, and QMS 6351) MKT 6352 Strategic Marketing Management (ACC 6351, BUS 6351, ECO 6351, and QMS 6351) MGT 6353 Management of Diversity in Organizations (BUS 6351 and MGT 6351) MGT 6354 Leadership and Organizational Change (BUS 6351 and MGT 6351) MGT 6359 Seminar in Strategic Management (ACC 6352, MGT 6352, MGT 6355, FIN 6352, MKT 6352, and either MGT 6353 or MGT 6354) *Students should refer to individual course descriptions for additional information on course prerequisites. DESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES (3 HOURS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING) ECO 6361 or 6367; FIN 6361, 6362, or 6367 UNDESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES (6 HOURS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING) NOTE: Undesignated business elective hours are in addition to designated business elective hours; no course may be counted in both categories. ACC 6300, 6371, 6372, 6373, 6377 ECO 6300, 6361, 6367 FIN 6300, 6361, 6362, 6367 MGT 6300, 6371, 6372, 6373, 6374, 6377, 6378, 6387 MKT 6300, 6371, 6372, 6373, 6374, 6375, 6376, 6377, 6378 QMS 6300 TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED SPECIFIC BUSINESS COURSES 39 hours DESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES 3 hours UNDESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES 6 hours TOTAL 48 hours General Requirements Computer literacy, basic competence in algebra and calculus and basic writing skills are prerequisite to all courses. Students are encouraged to complete prescribed assessment and skill-building exercises in these areas prior to enrollment. Students are also expected to complete a new student orientation online before registering for their first semester of coursework.   Students whose admission index falls between 1300 and 1399, or whose TOEFL score is between 500 and 549, or whose GMAT verbal or quantitative score falls below the 10th percentile, may be accepted by administrative decision of the MBA Director. Applicants admitted under this category will be required to successfully complete either specific MBA courses (such as MGT 6351 or QMS 6351) or mini-courses that address their verbal or quantitative deficiencies during their first semester. Applicants accepted by administrative decision will be separately identified in the files and monitored at the end of the semester.   Students may, with the approval of their UH-Victoria academic advisor, transfer in not more than six semester hours of graduate business course work attained at an accredited institution after acceptance into the program and within the time frame specified below.   Students who, in compliance with 3. above, continue their graduate course work at another accredited institution (not to exceed six semester hours) must be in good standing at UH-Victoria and maintain proficiency standards in effect upon entry into the program in order to be awarded the M.B.A. degree from UH-Victoria.   A minimum of 42 semester hours must be completed at UH-Victoria with a grade average of at least a B.   All MBA students must participate in the MBA Conference during the semester in which they enroll in MGT 6359. The conference is held each fall and spring in the Houston area and includes a comprehensive exam and a team case competition. The weekend for this event is set several semesters in advance; MBA students should check the schedule (available online at www.uhv.edu/bus) prior to registration to avoid conflicts.   All requirements for the M.B.A. degree must be completed within a seven-year period preceding graduation.   MBA students are expected to a. Be familiar with the mission and values of the program and to comply with the expectations of them outlined in this catalog, their new student orientation, and their course syllabi. b. Maintain high standards of academic honesty and ethical behavior as outlined on course syllabi each semester. c. Track their progress on their degree programs and contact their advisors promptly to resolve questions about their enrollment. d. Verify that they have the appropriate prerequisites for their courses each semester. e. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout the program, and receive no more than two Cs in MBA courses. f. Complete all degree requirements within seven years. g. Apply for graduation by the published deadline for the semester in which they will complete degree requirements. h. Ensure that the School of Business Administration has current contact information for them at all times, and visit the school’s web page (www.uhv.edu/bus) regularly for important updates as well as to obtain information on course textbooks and syllabi prior to each semester.   The Fourth-Year Bridge Program The Fourth-Year Bridge Program is an academic program designed to meet the needs of international students whose baccalaureate degrees were completed in three years (the equivalent of fewer than 120 semester credit hours) rather than four years. Students in the Fourth-Year Bridge Program are required to meet all University Admission requirements as well as the School of Business Administration MBA general requirements. Bridge students will not be allowed to enroll in MBA core and elective courses until they have satisfactorily completed the Fourth-Year Bridge. The only exception to this rule will be that a student with a UHV GPA of 3.0 or higher may file a Course Credit Petition to complete the final hours for the Bridge and begin the regular MBA courses simultaneously. The petition form is available in the Office of Admissions and Records, or on the web at www.uhv.edu/oar under Forms. The following courses are required for completing the Fourth-Year Bridge Program (students should refer to individual course descriptions for information on course prerequisites): FOURTH-YEAR BRIDGE REQUIREMENTS (30 HOURS) ENG 3430 Professional Writing HUM 4322 Ethics MGT 3312 Legal Environment of Business 9 upper-division hours selected from the following: COM 3313, 3316, 4314, 4318, 4322, 4323, 4330 ENG 3310, 3312, 3320, 3321, 3335 HIS 4310, 4311, 4313, 4314 HUM 4317, 4341 PSY 3310, 4312, 4320 12 hours selected by advisement REQUIRED SPECIFIC BUSINESS COURSES (39 HOURS) Requirement (Prerequisite) ECO 6351 Economics for Managers MGT 6351 Management and Organizational Behavior QMS 6351 Statistics and Research Methods (Business calculus) BUS 6351 Business and Society ACC 6351 Financial Reporting and Analysis MGT 6352 Management Information Systems (MGT 6351 and basic computer literacy) ACC 6352 Strategic Cost Management (ACC 6351 and QMS 6351) MGT 6355 Operations Management: Creating Competitive Advantages (QMS 6351 and MGT 6352) FIN 6352 Financial Management (ACC 6351, ECO 6351, and QMS 6351) MKT 6352 Strategic Marketing Management (ACC 6351, BUS 6351, ECO 6351, and QMS 6351) MGT 6353 Management of Diversity in Organizations (BUS 6351 and MGT 6351) MGT 6354 Leadership and Organizational Change (BUS 6351 and MGT 6351) MGT 6359 Seminar in Strategic Management (Completion of all MBA core courses – either MGT 6353 or MGT 6354 may be taken concurrently.) DESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES (3 HOURS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING) ECO 6361 or 6367; FIN 6361, 6362, or 6367 UNDESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES (6 HOURS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING) NOTE: Undesignated business elective hours are in addition to designated business elective hours; no course may be counted in both categories. ACC 6300, 6371, 6372, 6373, 6377 ECO 6300, 6361, 6367 FIN 6300, 6361, 6362, 6367 MGT 6300, 6371, 6372, 6373, 6374, 6375, 6377, 6378, 6387 MKT 6300, 6371, 6372, 6373, 6374, 6375, 6376, 6377, 6378 QMS 6300   TOTAL FOURTH-YEAR BRIDGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOURTH-YEAR BRIDGE REQUIREMENTS 31 hours CORE REQUIREMENTS 39 hours DESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES 3 hours UNDESIGNATED BUSINESS ELECTIVES 6 hours TOTAL 79 hours GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Please refer to the General Requirements for MBA students in the previous section on MBA Degree Requirements.     Requirements for Graduate Admission Deadline for Application: Prospective MBA and Fourth-Year Bridge students must submit completed applications and official transcript(s) by the following dates: Fall – July 1 Spring – December 1 Summer – April 1 Applicants to the MBA program must meet all requirements for graduate admission as described in the ADMISSIONS section of this catalog. In order to be considered for admission a student must send the following credentials to the Office of Admissions and Records: A completed application for graduate admission. Official transcripts reflecting AT LEAST the last 60 hours of coursework completed AND the baccalaureate (or higher) degree conferred, sent directly from each institution to UH-Victoria. Appropriate GMAT exam score sent directly from the testing service to UH-Victoria. Your admission to the MBA program depends on A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on at least the last 60 semester credit hours you have attempted at the college level and a minimum score of 450 Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or An admissions index of at least 1400. UHV computes your admissions index by combining your GPA on at least your last 60 semester credit hours of college work with your GMAT test score. To obtain your admissions index, use the following formula: (GPA x 200) + (GMAT x 2). If you do not meet 1) the minimum GPA and test score or 2) the 1400 admissions index, you do not meet the minimum admission requirements. If you have an index of 1300 or higher, the director of the MBA program may recommend that you be admitted on a conditional basis subject to your completion of certain skill-building exercises and minimum scholastic performance during your first semester of enrollment as a conditionally admitted MBA student.   Students who submit applications and transcripts for graduate admission but wish to postpone GMAT completion until after enrollment may be eligible for temporary admission to the program. No more than one semester of graduate-level courses completed under this status will count toward fulfillment of graduate program requirements.   Applicants who hold a master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution need to provide an official transcript from only that institution to be eligible for admission. A student transferring from another graduate school must have at least a 3.0 (A=4.0) grade point average on all graduate work attempted.   International students must also submit a valid, official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam score of 550 or higher on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test, unless they qualify for an exception as outlined in the Admissions section of this catalog. International students must also meet all other requirements for international admission as outlined in this catalog.   All MBA and Fourth-Year Bridge applicants, whether eligible for temporary, conditional, or full admission, may be required to complete assessment and skill-building exercises to address any omissions in their prior academic preparation.   Test Scores The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all applicants to the Master of Business Administration program unless they already hold a master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. Only the verbal and quantitative scores are considered in the admissions decision; however, the analytical score may be used in determining an appropriate prescription for building writing skills. Students should have official GMAT scores submitted by the application deadlines listed above, but must have official GMAT scores submitted by the end of their first semester of MBA coursework.   Test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to the Office of Admissions and Records of UH-Victoria. Scores must be no more than five years old at the time of application for admission. Information concerning the GMAT test may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records or from the testing companies. Call (609) 771-7330, visit their website at www.gmac.org, or write Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103. The institutional code number for UHV is 6917 for both the GMAT exam and TOEFL exam. Beginning January 3, 2006, the GMAT program code for University of Houston-Victoria will be changed from 6917 to XTI-GJ-55.   GMAT Waiver Information Under certain circumstances, MBA applicants may request a waiver for the GMAT when applying for initial admission to the MBA program, or when attempting to progress from temporary graduate admission to conditional or full admission to the MBA program. The MBA Director will consider, on a case-by-case basis, GMAT waiver requests from applicants who fall into one of the following categories: The applicant has completed a graduate or professional degree (i.e., a degree beyond a four-year baccalaureate degree) from an accredited college or university; OR The applicant has a current GRE score (less than 5 years old) of 900 or higher (verbal and quantitative sections combined); OR The applicant has a current GRE score (less than 5 years old) and overall GPA sufficient to meet the university admission index; OR The applicant (i) has an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher AND (ii) has at least two years of relevant professional and/or management/supervisory experience AND (iii) writes a letter of application outlining career goals and objectives AND (iv) earns a B or better in QMS 6351 and MGT 6351. A GMAT waiver is not automatic for any applicant. To request a GMAT waiver, the applicant must submit the following materials to the MBA Director: A brief written request outlining the reasons why the MBA Director should grant a GMAT waiver (including career goals and objectives) and indicating which of the above waiver categories applies. Copies of all academic transcripts for work completed at any college or university attended. The applicant may submit unofficial transcripts for consideration, but any unofficial copies must be followed by official transcripts submitted with the formal application. A current professional resume. Any other information the applicant wishes to submit to the MBA Director in support of the request (e.g., letter from supervisor explaining the applicant's job duties, performance, and potential, or letters of recommendation). International Student Admission Deadline for Application: A student who is not a citizen of the United States and has entered this country by F-1 visa or other non-immigrant visa status is considered to be an international student. International students must submit applications for admission and all supporting admission documentation, regardless of your degree objective, by the following dates to ensure time for processing: Fall – June 1 Spring – October 1 Summer – March 1 All other requirements and deadlines as described in the brochure, “Information for International Students,” and the catalog must be satisfied.