Sawyer Business School

2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Global MBA

Global MBA

The Suffolk Global MBA is a specialized MBA degree program offered both full- and part-time. The curriculum combines the MBA core and required courses with upper level electives in either international ﬁnance or international marketing and practical international study and work experiences.

With the Global MBA, students gain a broad, fundamental knowledge of international business and a functional expertise in either international ﬁnance or international marketing.

Admissions

Requirements for admission into the Global MBA are speciﬁed on the preceding pages. Please note: the Global MBA requires three years full-time work experience and requires a personal interview with the Dean of MBA Programs. Applications are screened and promising applicants are interviewed (special arrangements can be made for international applicants and for those not living in the Boston area).

Enrollment Option Prior to GMAT

On a limited, selective basis, individuals with strong undergraduate academic performance (GPA of 2.8 or higher) and at least three years full-time work experience have the opportunity to enroll in two MBA core courses before formally applying for admission. The MAPS Program application requires submission of a letter of recommendation, resumé, and undergraduate transcript(s). These two courses (6 credits) earned in MAPS are applied toward the Global MBA degree if the applicant meets all admission requirements for the Suffolk Global MBA Program.

Advising

Full- and part-time Global MBAs receive advising from the Dean of MBA Programs.

Graduation Requirements

All graduate courses are satisfactorily completed, and
An overall average of 3.0 (“B”) or better is achieved for the entire graduate program.
All Incompletes have been removed from the transcript.
Degree requirements must be completed within ﬁve years after the start of graduate work.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 33 credits in the Sawyer Business School, dependent on core course waivers. for the 57 credit hour curriculum.

Online Course Option

Part-time Global MBAs have the option of taking 5 courses (15 credits) in the MBA Online program.

Full-time Global MBAs have the option of taking 2 courses (6 credits) in the MBA Online program.

Global MBAs may not take MBA 600, MBA 780 or MBA 800 online. Some courses are not available online.

MBA EDGE Program

Suffolk’s MBA EDGE program is a series of professional development workshops led by executive coaches and corporate consultants, designed to provide you with a competitive advantage in today’s business environment. Whether seeking a new job or promotion or transitioning into a different functional area or industry, you will need certain critical skills to move ahead. Develop these skills at MBA EDGE events working with corporate coaches in sessions including the Art of Networking, a Power Lunch with Business Etiquette, the Art of Positive Interviewing, Corporate Communications Day, a VIP Executive Search Firm Round Table, and the Dean’s MBA Networking Reception. MBA EDGE events take place throughout the year and are open to all MBA students, across all campuses.

Global MBA Curriculum

The Suffolk Global MBA program begins with GMBA 601. This one-credit course introduces students to global business education, focusing on such areas as leadership, ethics, and cross-cultural challenges. Students also focus immediately on their career development in MBA 600. Students progress through the MBA core courses, providing a strong background in business basics. All courses beyond the core are focused on global business. Students choose either the International Finance concentration or the International Marketing concentration. A one week Global Travel Seminar is required.

Full-time students test their newly acquired global business knowledge with GMBA 800, Global Internship, a three-month full-time summer internship in a global business environment outside their home country. This accounts for 6 credits in the Global MBA Program of Study. Following the internship, students return to campus in Boston for a 1-credit Capstone Seminar, during which they make formal presentations about thier internship project and discuss the cultural challenges and insights gained.

Part-time students have the option of completing a 3-credit global research project in their place of business or a company designated by Suffolk and a 3 credit open MBA elective; OR the 6 credit three-month full-time global internship or a 3 month consulting project that includes an intensive 2-week residency at a company outside the US. In both instances, the part-time student also enrolls in the 1-credit capstone seminar either at the time of the internship or at the time of the global research project.

Global MBA Program of Study

33-57 credits

Full-time: 12 to 16 months

Part-time: 16 to 28 months

Required Introductory Courses (2 Credits)

GMBA 601 Introduction to Global Business

MBA 600 Effective Career Planning

MBA Core Courses* (24 Credits)

MBA 610 Organizational Behavior

MBA 622 Operations and Data Analysis

MBA 630 Economic Analysis for Managers

MBA 640 Corporate Financial Reporting and Control

MBA 650 Value-Based Financial Management (prerequisites: MBA 622, MBA 630, and MBA 640)

MBA 660 Marketing: The Challenge of Managing Value

MBA 670 Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

MBA 680 Managing in the Ethical and Legal Environment (substitute BLLS 830 Managing in the International Legal Environment if not waived)

* May be waived.

Global Requirements (10 Credits)

GMBA 850 Capstone Seminar (1 credit)

MBA 780 Managing in the Global Environment

MBA 800 Strategic Management

MGIB 850 Global Travel Seminar (1 week travel course)

SELECT EITHER

International Finance Concentration Electives (15 Credits)

ACIB 872 International Financial Analysis and Control

FNIB 825 Multinational Financial Management

FNIB 830 Valuation and Capital Budgeting in a Global Environment

FNIB 835 Global Investment Analysis and Derivatives

FNIB 840 Global Capital Markets, Financial Institutions and Risk Management

International Marketing Concentration Electives (15 Credits)

MKIB 812 Global Branding and Communication

MKIB 817 International Marketing

MKIB 819 Global Perspective in Consumer Marketing

MKIB 816 Managing Relationships in the Global Supply Chain

MKT 810 Marketing Research for Managers

Experiential Requirement (6 Credits)

Full-Time Students:

GMBA 800 Global Internship (3 months in summer) outside student's home country

Part-Time Students:

SELECT EITHER

GMBA 800 Global Internship (3 months in summer) or 3 month consulting project that includes 2 weeks abroad.

GMBA 902 Global Experiential Research Project (company based) and a 3-credit MBA elective

Required Global MBA Capstone (all students) (1 Credit)

GMBA 850 Capstone Seminar

Waiver Policy

Core courses may be waived. Required MBA Courses (MBA 600, MBA 780 and MBA 800) cannot be waived.

To waive a Core Course a student must:

successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level in the past ﬁve years (“B”or better).

All waiver requests are evaluated upon a student’s acceptance into the Global MBA Program and are waived during the student’s ﬁrst semester. A student receives credit for each course waived, thereby reducing the total number of courses for the Global MBA. You may also elect to take a proﬁciency exam to gain a waiver. Proﬁciency exams must be completed in the ﬁrst semester. All students must, however, complete a minimum of 33 credits (10 courses, GMBA 601, and MBA 600) in the Sawyer Business School.

Academic Standing

A grade point average of 3.0 (“B”) or better is required to complete a graduate degree. Students are expected to earn a 3.0 in all courses attempted. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor his/her academic progress. Formal guidelines for academic performance in graduate courses are as follows:

Graduate Warning

A graduate warning is issued:

if the student’s grade point average falls below a 3.0 (“B”) for the ﬁrst time or
a student receives a cumulative total of two “C” grades with a grade point average above 3.0

Subject to Dismissal

A graduate warning has previously been issued and the student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 (“B”),
An “F” grade with a GPA of above 3.0

Dismissed

• An “F” grade with a GPA of below 3.0

• Two “F” grades

Students can appeal to the Ofﬁce of the Graduate Dean for readmission based on special considerations following the procedures outlined in the Academic Standing section of this catalog.

Course Retake Option

A student may retake one graduate course where an “F” grade has been received. The new grade will be included in his/her GPA. The original “F” will remain on the transcript, but will not be included in the GPA. Only one course with an “F” grade may be retaken during the student’s graduate program. If a second “F” is received, the grade will remain on the transcript and be included in the GPA.

Incompletes can be given with permission of the instructor and automatically convert to an “F” grade after one year, unless the instructor submits a grade.

The Sawyer Business School requires an Incomplete Form to be completed by the student and the instructor of the course. Upon completion, the Form is returned to the Registrar’s Ofﬁce.

Reentry to the Global MBA Program

Students who left the program in good academic standing and choose to return to the Global MBA program after an absence of a year or more, do not require a new application for admission rather they must complete a re-entry form. Individuals absent for ﬁve or more years must meet with the Dean of MBA Programs prior to completing a re-entry form.

Previous Global MBA coursework and waivers are reviewed for currency and content to determine if credits earned previously are retained upon reentry. To reenter the Global MBA Program contact the Ofﬁce of Graduate Admission.