Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership to Master of Business Administration
Program Entry Options
The BAOL program has three program options:
1. Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership to Master of Business Administration
2. Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership to Master of Arts In Organizational Leadership
3. Credit-hour Bachelor of Organizational Leadership
The accelerated BAOL to MBA degree program offers students a degree path with up to fifteen fewer credits than the combined traditional BAOL and MBA degree programs.
Mission:
The Accelerated Bachelor of Organizational Leadership to Master of Business Administration (BAOL to MBA) prepares graduates to manage and lead enterprises that create value for stakeholders in a dynamic, global business environment.
Program Learning Outcomes:
• Business Functions/Processes: Analyze and evaluate business functions and processes.
• Strategic Planning: Evaluate and formulate effective domestic and global business strategies.
• Sustainability/Ethics: Integrate ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability in decision-making.
• Leadership: Identify, evaluate, communicate and implement effective leadership of a diverse workforce.
• Innovation: Research, design and apply the innovation process from creativity to solution design and implementation.
Requirements for Admission
Admission requirements include two phases, BAOL admission and MBA admission during the student’s senior year:
Phase 1, BAOL Admission:
Regular undergraduate admission standards apply. See Undergraduate Admission for Degree Seeking Student Applicants in this catalog. Students interested in participating in the Accelerated BAOL to MBA degree program must select this track during their undergraduate admission process so they will be identified as candidates for this degree program and advised accordingly. Formal admission to MBA phase of the Accelerated BAOL to MBA does not occur until the student attains senior status.
Phase 2, MBA Admission:
Accelerated BAOL to MBA candidates apply for formal admission to the MBA at the beginning of their senior year. At this time, candidates for this program must demonstrate readiness to do graduate level work by satisfactorily fulfilling one of the following admission options.
Option One
A 3.0 grade point average (GPA) calculated over the most recent graded 30 semester (45 quarter) credits completed in either a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate program, including credits earned toward a credential. All credits used for GPA calculation must be from a regionally accredited institution.
Option Two
A GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 calculated over the most recent graded 30 semester (45 quarter) credits competed in either a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate program, including credits earned toward a credential. All credits used for GPA calculation must be from a regionally accredited institution. A satisfactory score on an accepted graduate admission exam is required.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE): Achieve the required minimum scores on two out of three of the subsections of the GRE. (Minimum score for Quantitative: 141, minimum score for Verbal: 150, minimum score for Analytic Writing: 4.5).
• Millar Analogies Test (MAT): Achieve a minimum scaled score of 400.
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): Fulfill the formula GMAT + (GPA X 200) > 1000.
Option Three
An earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
Option Four
Submission of a portfolio of evidence that shows adequate preparation for graduate studies. The portfolio will contain: Writing samples that show graduate level communications and analytical skills; a detailed resume showing professional development and achievements; awards; professional recognition; letters of reference from persons who can attest to the applicant’s ability to do graduate level work; and a letter of explanation detailing the reasons the student believes he or she is a good candidate for graduate study in the field of Business Administration.
Transfer Credit Policy
Undergraduate Credit Transfer: See Undergraduate Credit-Hour Based Academic Policies and Procedures Transfer Credit Policies section of this catalog. Standard university undergraduate transfer credit policies apply.
Graduate Credit Transfer: See the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. A maximum of nine credits may be accepted in transfer to the MBA degree Program.
In addition to university policies concerning transfer of graduate coursework, the MBA program will accept transfer of military coursework which meets the following requirements:
1. Course requested for transfer must include an official transcript or copy of an ACE evaluation which verifies graduate-level work;
2. Coursework must be letter graded or provide verification of completion at a grade of “B” or higher;
3. Coursework must be comparable to program requirements (if marginal comparability, a written statement of rationale must be provided); and
4. Military coursework will be accepted in transfer as fulfilling elective requirements only.
Core Course Waiver Policy
The Accelerated BAOL to MBA degree track has three MBA core courses eligible for waiver consideration, which can reduce a student’s degree path by up to nine credits provided that waiver requirements are met. The courses eligible for waiver consideration in the Accelerated BAOL to MBA Degree program of study are:
- ACCU 602 Financial Reporting & Analysis
- BUSU 610 Data Analysis for Decision Making
- BUSU 620 Economic Analysis for Managers
Course Waiver Requirements
- For graduate courses supporting an eligible MBA core waiver course: Produce evidence of equivalent graduate course content by attaching relevant course descriptions.
- For undergraduate courses supporting an eligible MBA core waiver: Produce transcript evidence of the following courses:
- Fundamentals of Accounting I and Fundamentals of Accounting II are required for waiver consideration of ACCU 602 Financial Reporting & Analysis (ACCU 201 and ACCU 202 as prescribed electives will satisfy this waiver opportunity).
- A computer course and a statistics course are required for waiver consideration of BUSU 610 Data Analysis for Decision Making (CSCU 200 and MATU 203 as prescribed electives will satisfy this waiver opportunity).
- Microeconomics and Macroeconomics are required for waiver consideration of BUSU 620 Economic Analysis for Managers (ECNU 201 and ECNU 202 as prescribed electives will satisfy this waiver opportunity).
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Only appropriate courses with a grade of “B” (3.0) or higher will be considered.
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Undergraduate and graduate courses taken within the last seven years may be used toward waivers. A course older than seven years may be authorized via the petition process provided that currency in the field can be verified by matching current student knowledge and experience with the course’s Course Learning Outcomes. Verification of currency in the field requires the submission of a current job description and supervisor’s letter. Currency in the field cannot be self-reported.
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A course that has been waived may not be taken or used for elective credit for this degree.
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No tuition and unit-based fees refund or cancellation will be issued for courses taken and subsequently waived.
The Dean has the final decision on all course waivers. This decision may not be appealed.
Students with professional certification(s) may substitute courses as outlined below provided that their certification(s) are unexpired and currently recognized in the field. Refer to UMassGlobal for additional information on certification substitutions listed by catalog year.
| Industry Standard Certification | Substitution Course |
|---|---|
| MCSE, CCNP, MCSA: Windows Server | CSCU 353; CSCU 453 |
| Oracle DBA, MCDBA, MCSA: SQL Server 2008, MCSA: SQL Server 2012 | CSCU 408; CSCU 453 |
| CompTIA A+ | CSCU 251 |
| CompTIA Network+ | CSCU 353 |
| CompTIA Security+ | CSCU 270 |
| CompTIA Cloud Essentials | CSCC 475 (approved substitution for CSCU 251) |
| VCP (VMWare Certified Professional) | CSCU 251; CSCU 353 |
| RHCSA (Red Hat Systems Administrator) | CSCU 251; CSCU 353 |
| CASP (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) | CSCU 270; CSCU 375 |
| PMP (project management professional) | CSCU 383; CSCU 385 |
| Six Sigma Green Belt | CSCU 383; CSCU 415 |
| CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) | CSCU 353 |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | CSCU 200 |
| Certification | Substituted | Course Comments |
|---|---|---|
| CMA | ACCU 640 | Current certification at the time of application |
| CPA | ACCU 602 | Current certification at the time of application |
| PHR | HRCU 445 or HRCU 600 | Certification or recertification within 3 years |
| SPHR | HRCU 445 or HRCU 600 | Certification or recertification within 3 years |
| GPHR | HRCU 603 | Certification or recertification within 3 years |
| SHRM-CP | HRCU 445 or HRCU 600 | Certification or recertification within 3 years |
| SHRM-SCP | HRCU 445 or HRCU 600 | Certification or recertification within 3 years |
HR Certification Credit Limitations
Students who receive substitution credit as an undergraduate, for HRCU 445 for the PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, may only receive waiver credit for HRCU 600 as graduate students.
BAOL Requirements for the Accelerated BAOL to MBA Degree
In addition to the University General Education requirements, the BAOL portion of the Accelerated BAOL to MBA requires the following Components 48 credits of coursework, of which 18 required elective credits will support waivers in the MBA degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses (12 credits) | ||
| OLCU 350 | Leadership and Professional Ethics | 3 |
| OLCU 400 | Theory and Practice of Leadership | 3 |
| OLCU 425 | Leadership in Diverse and Multicultural Organizations | 3 |
| OLCU 380 | Research and Analytical Thinking | 3 |
| Competencies (9 credits) | ||
| COMU 410 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| OLCU 325 | Leadership Skills Development Lab | 3 |
| OLCU 414 | Team Building | 3 |
| Required Electives (18 credits) | ||
| ACCU 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCU 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECNU 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECNU 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| CSCU 200 | Introduction to Computers and Data Processing | 3 |
| MATU 203 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Additional Core (6 credits) | ||
| Taken at graduate level upon admission to MBA during senior year. | ||
| OLCU 613 | Seminar in Organizational Dynamics | 3 |
| OLCU 615 | Leading Organizational Change | 3 |
| Capstone (3 credits) | ||
| OLCU 487 | Senior Research Project | 3 |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
MBA Requirements for the Accelerated BAOL to MBA Degree
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Core (18 to 27 credits depending on waivers) | ||
| ACCU 602 | Financial Reporting & Analysis (waivable) | 3 |
| BUSU 610 | Data Analysis for Decision Making (waivable) | 3 |
| BUSU 620 | Economic Analysis for Managers (waivable) | 3 |
| BUSU 630 | Business Process Analysis and Innovation | 3 |
| BUSU 650 | Corporate Responsibility: Ethics and Sustainability | 3 |
| FINU 607 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HRCU 600 | Human Resource Foundations | 3 |
| MKTU 605 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| OLCU 632 | Leadership and Innovation | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Electives (12 credits) | ||
| MBA students may select an individualized set of electives from the graduate courses listed in the following areas: Accounting, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, International Business, Organizational Leadership, Marketing, and Computer Science. | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Emphases | ||
| Instead of individualized electives, MBA students may specialize in one of the designated emphases areas below (Contact the Academic Advisor for a full list of MBA Emphasis Areas). | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Emphasis | ||
| ACCU 620 | Contemporary Issues in Accounting | 3 |
| ACCU 621 | Accounting Ethics | 3 |
| ACCU 640 | Strategic Cost Management | 3 |
| Select one course from Finance or Accounting | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Emphasis | ||
| BUSU 670 | Data Foundations | 3 |
| BUSU 671 | Data Visualization and Presentation | 3 |
| BUSU 672 | Project Planning and Data Modeling | 3 |
| BUSU 673 | Project Implementation and Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship Emphasis | ||
| ENTU 610 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTU 620 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| MKTU 624 | Seminar in Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTU 630 | Seminar in New Product Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Finance Emphasis | ||
| FINU 615 | International Finance | 3 |
| FINU 620 | Investments | 3 |
| FINU 630 | Capital Markets | 3 |
| Select one course from Accounting | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration Emphasis | ||
| HAUU 640 | Foundations of Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HAUU 641 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HAUU 642 | Health Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | ||
| HAUU 645 | Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| HAUU 651 | Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Emphasis | ||
| HRCU 604 | Workforce Planning | 3 |
| HRCU 605 | Talent Management | 3 |
| Select two from the following: | ||
| BUSU 510 | Career Development & Management | 3 |
| HRCU 602 | Strategic Business Concepts and Human Resources | 3 |
| HRCU 607 | Total Rewards | 3 |
| HRCU 612 | Human Resources Management in Public Administration | 3 |
| HRCU 622 | Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| HRCU 630 | Conflict and Negotiation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| International Business Emphasis | ||
| FINU 615 | International Finance | 3 |
| HRCU 603 | Globalization and Diversity | 3 |
| ACCU 621 | Accounting Ethics | 3 |
| ACCU 625 | International Accounting | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership Emphasis | ||
| OLCU 501 | Organizational Research | 3 |
| OLCU 600 | Foundations of Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| OLCU 601 | Democracy, Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
| OLCU 602 | Self, Systems, and Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Emphasis | ||
| MKTU 624 | Seminar in Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTU 630 | Seminar in New Product Development | 3 |
| MKTU 635 | Seminar in Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
| MKTU 640 | Seminar in International Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| e-Business Strategic Management Emphasis | ||
| CSCU 615 | Information Technology Development and Innovation | 3 |
| CSCU 641 | Internet Based Systems Analysis and Development | 3 |
| CSCU 683 | Project Management for Business Majors | 3 |
| CSCU 685 | Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration Emphasis | ||
| PADU 600 | Foundations of Public Administration | 3 |
| PADU 607 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Select two from the following list: | ||
| PADU 608 | Governance in the Public Sector | 3 |
| FINU 610 | Public Sector Finance | 3 |
| HRCU 612 | Human Resources Management in Public Administration | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Capstone | ||
| BUSU 640 | Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credits | 33 to 42 | |