Lee Business School Programs
The Lee Business School offers four graduate Accounting programs. The Master of Science in Business Administration Accountancy (MSA) provides professional Economics preparation for students wishing to pursue Finance careers in taxation, public accounting, Management, Entrepreneurship, and managerial or corporate accounting, and Technology government. The MSA also provides the necessary course work for sitting for the CPA exam in Nevada and other 150-hour jurisdictions.
The Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS MIS) prepares graduates for professional and managerial careers in information technology (IT). MIS students earn competency in IT, embedded in a business context that provides them with well- rounded preparation for occupations in high demand.
The M.A. in Economics focuses on applied and empirical economics and also provides students with a strong foundation for further graduate study at the Ph.D. level. The core of the program includes the basic theory of microeconomics, macroeconomics, as well as math for economists. To develop empirical skills, students must take two courses that use statistical analysis to examine interesting economic problems.
The largest graduate program in the college, the MBA, is designed to prepare the individual to meet the challenges of rapid change in business and in society through emphasis on managerial concepts and analytical reasoning. The particular focus on theory and practice produces special qualities in the UNLV MBA graduate. By studying managerial theory and economic principles, the student acquires the capacity for assuming responsibility in a wide variety of roles within an organization.
Brent Hathaway, Ph.D., Dean, Lee Business School Keah-Choon Tan, Ph.D., CPIM, C.P.M., Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
57 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Accounting Charron, Kimberly - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.S., Ph.D., University of The Master of Science in Accounting is designed Arizona; CMA. Rebel since 1997. to provide professional preparation at the graduate level for students wishing to pursue Faculty careers and advancement in taxation, public accounting, managerial or corporate accounting, Aalberts, Robert J. - Full Graduate Faculty and government. Our graduate courses help Professor; B.A., Bemidji State University; M.A., students extend and integrate their accounting University of Missouri; J.D., Loyola knowledge by building on the knowledge University. Rebel since 1991. received in undergraduate programs. The MS in Accounting also provides the necessary course Cummings, Michael – Full Graduate Faculty work for sitting for the CPA exam in Nevada and Assistant Professor; B.S., Utah Valley State; other 150-hour jurisdictions. M.P.A., J.D. Brigham Young University; Ph.D. University of Minnesota. Rebel since 2014 Students may pursue either a full-time or part- time course of study to complete the 30-credit Dalton, Kenneth– Full Graduate Faculty program. Students need not have an Assistant Professor; A.S., Coleman College; undergraduate degree in accounting or B.Acc., University of San Diego; Ph.D. business. However, those without the University of Kansas; CPA, California; CISA. undergraduate coursework on which the program Rebel since 2014 builds will be required to complete those courses Enlow, Ryan - Associate Graduate Faculty in addition to the 30-credit program. Lecturer, B.S.B.A., M.S., University of Nevada Pursuing a career in accounting can provide a Las Vegas. Rebel since 2010. lifetime of professional opportunities. Earning Hamilton, Erin - Full Graduate Faculty your MS in Accounting is an investment in Assistant Professor, B.S., M.S., Kent State yourself and your future. University; Ph. D., University of South Carolina; The A.A.C.S.B. - International Association for CPA, Ohio. Rebel since 2013. Management Education accredits the Master of Jones, Donald - Associate Graduate Faculty Science in Accounting. Lecturer, B.S.B.A., Bowling Green State University; J. D., University of Akron; LL.M., Paulette R. Tandy, Chair Georgetown University; CPA, Texas, Kimberly Charron, Graduate Coordinator Washington D.C. Rebel since 2011.
Accounting Faculty McCaslin, Thomas E. - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.B.A., University of Department Chair Houston; M.A., D.B.A., University of Tennessee; CPA, Texas. Rebel since 1988 Tandy, Paulette R. - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.S., Appalachian State Messier, William F. Jr. - Full Graduate Faculty University; MBA, Ph.D., Texas A&M; CPA, Professor. Kenneth and Tracy Knauss Endowed North Carolina. Rebel since 1989. Chair in Accounting; B.B.A., Siena College; M.S., Clarkson University; M.B.A and D.B.A, Graduate Coordinator Indiana University; CPA, Florida. Rebel since 2008.
58 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Moores, Charles T. - Full Graduate Faculty Plan Description Professor; B.S., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University; This certificate is designed to prepare CPA, Texas. Rebel since 1989. professionals, who may be switching careers or those entrepreneurs who want accounting skills Raschke, Robyn - Full Graduate Faculty to better run their business, with fundamental Associate Professor; B.B.A, M.ACC., University knowledge in accounting. Successful completion of Georgia; Ph.D., Arizona State University; of the Advanced Graduate Certificate in CPA, Georgia. Rebel since 2007. Accounting will prepare students to enter the M.S. in Accountancy program. The Graduate Saiewitz, Aaron – Full Graduate Faculty Certificate in Accounting coupled with this Assistant Professor; B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson Advanced Graduate Certificate in Accounting University; Ph.D. University of Massachusetts – will provide professionals without an Amherst; CPA, New Jersey and Massachusetts. undergraduate degree in accounting the needed Rebel since 2014 accounting credits to sit for the Certified Public Smith, Jason L. - Full Graduate Faculty Accounting (C.P.A.) exam. Associate Professor; B.S. M.ACC., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Arizona; Plan Admission Requirements CPA, Colorado. Rebel since 2008. Program is on Hold and not currently accepting Zimmerman, John - Full Graduate Faculty applications. Associate Professor; B.S., Glassboro State College; M.S., Golden Gate University; J.D., Applications available on the UNLV Graduate Southwestern University School of Law; CPA, College website. California and New Jersey. Rebel since 1989. Admission requirements include the successful completion of either an undergraduate degree in accounting or the UNLV Graduate Certificate in Professors Emeriti Accounting or equivalent coursework with a GPA or 2.75 or higher. Baldwin, Duane E. Emeritus Professor; B.S., M.A., San Jose State If desired, upon successful completion of the University; D.B.A., University of Southern Advanced Graduate Certificate in Accounting, California; C.P.A., Nevada, Utah. UNLV students may apply for admittance into the M.S. Emeritus 1975-1996. Accountancy program. General Admission requirements for admission to the M.S. Bakay, Virginia H. Accountancy program are a 3.0 GPA or higher Emeritus Associate Professor; B.B.A., Memphis and a Graduate Management Admission Test State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of (GMAT) score of 550 or higher. Students who Alabama; C.P.A., Tennessee. UNLV Emeritus complete the Advanced Graduate Certificate in 1978-1997. Accounting with a 3.4 GPA or higher may waive Milne, Ronald A. the GMAT requirement. To transfer classes Emeritus Associate Professor; B.S., Arizona taken during the Certificate program into the MS State University; MBA, Michigan State program, students must earn a B or better in the University; Ph.D., University of Illinois. UNLV course. Emeritus 1983-2000. All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Advanced Graduate Certificate in Admission and Registration Requirements. Accounting (On Hold)
59 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Students are accepted into a degree program as The student must submit all required forms to the described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty Graduate College and then apply for graduation and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline. within the described programs are subject to change at any time. Graduate Certificate in Accounting (On Hold)
Plan Requirements Plan Description
Total Credits Required: 15 This certificate is designed to prepare professionals, who may be switching careers or Course Requirements those entrepreneurs who want accounting skills to better run their business, with fundamental Required Courses – Credits: 15 knowledge in accounting. Successful completion Complete five graduate-level of the Graduate Certificate in Accounting will Accounting (ACC) courses (at prepare students to enter the Advanced Graduate least four of which must be at the Certificate in Accounting or the M.S. in 700-level). Accountancy program. This Graduate Certificate in Accounting coupled with the Advanced The following courses may not be Graduate Certificate in Accounting will provide used toward the Advanced professionals without an undergraduate degree in Graduate Certificate in accounting the needed accounting credits to sit Accounting: for the Certified Public Accounting (C.P.A.) exam. ACC 600 - Accounting Environment Plan Admission Requirements ACC 601 - Financial Reporting I ACC 602 - Financial Reporting II Program is on hold and is not currently accepting ACC 609 - Accounting applications. Information Systems ACC 610 - Federal Taxation Admission requirements include an ACC 670 - Auditing and undergraduate degree with a 2.75 GPA or higher Assurance Services and successful completion of two undergraduate ACC 673 - Law For Accountants accounting courses (ACC 201 – Introduction to I Financial Accounting or equivalent and ACC 202 – Introduction to Managerial Accounting or Certificate Requirements equivalent). 1. Completion of a minimum of 15 credit All domestic and international applicants must hours of ACC courses. review and follow the Graduate College 2. A minimum of 12 credit hours of 700- Admission and Registration Requirements. level courses. 3. A grade point average of at least 3.00 Students are accepted into a degree program as for course work required for the described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty certificate. and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans 4. No grade lower than C is acceptable. within the described programs are subject to change at any time. Plan Certificate Completion Requirements Plan Requirements
60 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Total Credits Required: 18 The A.A.C.S.B. - International Association for Management Education accredits the Master of Course Requirements Science – Accounting. The Nevada State Board of Accountancy requires 150 hours of college Required Courses – Credits: 18 credits from a college or university approved by Complete the following six the State Board of Accountancy. In combination courses or other advisor-approved with an undergraduate degree, the 30 hours courses. required by the Accounting M.S. program should satisfy these requirements. ACC 600 - Accounting Environment Learning Outcomes ACC 601 - Financial Reporting I ACC 602 - Financial Reporting II http://www.unlv.edu/degree/ms-accounting ACC 609 - Accounting Information Systems Plan Admission Requirements ACC 610 - Federal Taxation ACC 670 - Auditing and Applications available on the UNLV Graduate Assurance Services College website.
Certificate Requirements Each student must satisfy the following requirements for admission into the Master of 1. Completion of a minimum of 18 credit Science –Accounting: hours of ACC courses. 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited for course work required for the college or university. certificate. 2. A minimum GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. 4.00 scale. 3. Students must have satisfactorily Plan Certificate Completion Requirements completed introductory financial accounting. The student must submit all required forms to the 4. A minimum GMAT score of 550 and a Graduate College and then apply for graduation minimum score in the 25th percentile or in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline. higher on Verbal and a minimum score in the 25th percentile or higher on Master of Science - Accounting Quantitative. 5. The GMAT may be waived for UNLV Plan Description accounting students who have a 3.25 GPA in the core accounting courses The Master of Science – Accounting is a (ACC 400, 401, 402, 405, 409, 410 and professional degree designed to enhance the 470) or equivalent. skills of those planning careers in accounting. 6. Compliance with the Graduate College The program of study includes training in admission standards. advanced accounting topics such as auditing, Students who have not completed all the financial accounting, accounting systems, and following courses (or equivalent courses) as part taxation. The Master of Science -Accounting of their bachelor's degree may be required to requires a minimum of 30 credit hours above the complete them as a condition of their admission bachelor's degree. prior to graduation from the Master of Science – Accounting:
61 University of Nevada, Las Vegas • ACC 600 - Accounting Environment Applications • ACC 601 - Financial Reporting I ACC 715 - Advanced • ACC 602 - Financial Reporting II Management Accounting • ACC 609 - Accounting Information Degree Requirements Systems • ACC 610 - Federal Taxation 1. A minimum of 18 credits must be taken • ACC 670 - Auditing and Assurance within Accounting. Services ACC 670 - Auditing and 2. A minimmum of 18 credits must be in Assurance Services 700-level courses. • ACC 673 - Law For Accountants I 3. A maximum of 12 credits may be taken Note: These courses will not count toward the 30 outside of Accounting. credits required for the Master of Science – 4. The student and the department Accounting. graduate program coordinator will design each degree program. All domestic and international applicants must 5. Students seeking a Master of Science – review and follow the Graduate College Accounting must comply with all Admission and Registration Requirements. general university requirements as outlined in the Graduate Catalog. In Students are accepted into a degree program as addition, the above requirements must described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty be satisfied, and exceptions or and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans modifications of the program and within the described programs are subject to change at any time. requirements must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator. Plan Requirements Plan Graduation Requirements Total Credits Required: 30 The student must submit all required forms to the Course Requirements Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her Accounting Courses – Credits: 15 degree requirements.
Complete five 700-level Accounting Courses Accounting (ACC) courses.
Elective Courses – Credits: 12 ACC 600 - Accounting Environment Credits 3 Complete four graduate level Explores the accounting profession, accounting Accounting or Non-Accounting information systems, internal controls, elective courses from approved accounting decision-making, the accounting list. process and financial accounting, and accounting research. Capstone Course – Credits: 3 Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 400. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Select one of the following
courses based on the area of the ACC 601 - Financial Reporting I accounting profession you wish to Credits 3 pursue: Study of current accounting objectives, ACC 701 - Federal Tax Topics principles, theory, and practice in the ACC 706 - Auditing Theory and preparation, interpretation, and analysis of
62 University of Nevada, Las Vegas general purpose financial statements for external Proprietary Funds, and Trust & Agency Funds. users, as established by the Financial Accounting Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 407. Standards Board and predecessor organizations. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 401. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. ACC 609 - Accounting Information Systems Credits 3 ACC 602 - Financial Reporting II Promotes business solutions through the use of Credits 3 information technology. Tools and topics may Continuation of the study of current accounting include accounting software, databases, cycle- objectives, principles, theory, and practice in the based analysis of internal controls, system preparation, interpretation, and analysis of documentation techniques, and data modeling. general purpose financial statements for external Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 409. users, as established by the Financial Accounting Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Standards Board and predecessor organizations. Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 402. ACC 610 - Federal Taxation Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Credits 3 Introduction to a broad range of tax concepts and ACC 605 - Cost Management and Control types of taxpayers, including corporations, pass- Credits 3 through entities, and sole proprietorships. Provides a thorough understanding of cost Emphasizes the role of taxation in the business accounting theory and practice with emphasis on decision process, and provides students with the product costing concepts and methods, the use of ability to conduct tax research, compliance and cost information for strategic planning and planning. decision analysis, and current cost topics Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 410. including the influence of technology on Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. accounting. Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 405. ACC 612* - Fraud Examination Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Credits 3 Prerequisites Graduate degree seeking. Covers the pervasiveness of and causes of fraud and white-collar crime; explore methods of fraud ACC 606 - Auditing in the Gaming Industry detection, investigation and prevention; and Credits 3 increase your ability to detect material financial Audits of gaming entities; terminology; statement fraud. Emphasis on real world cases, regulatory requirements and the associated and current newspaper and journal articles. compliance audit requirements; control systems Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 412. and the inherent risks unique to the gaming Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. industry. Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 406. ACC 620 - Internal Auditing Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Credits 3 Study of internal auditing as an independent, ACC 607 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit objective assurance and consulting activity Accounting designed to add value and improve an Credits 3 organization's operations. Emphasis on Study of the rules and procedures for accounting communication and analytical skills. under the fund accounting principles of GASB. Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 420. Entities covered are state and local governments Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. and governmental not-for -profit organizations. Fund types include Governmental Funds,
63 University of Nevada, Las Vegas ACC 650 - International Accounting proprietorships, and individuals. Credits 3 Prerequisites ACC 410 or ACC 610 or Comparative accounting systems and their equivalent. economic and social development patterns, foreign currency translation, analyzing ACC 702 - Financial Reporting Topics multinational financial transactions and Credits 3 statements, accounting for international inflation, Advanced accounting principles, theory, and auditing in an international environment, practice used in the preparation, interpretation, international reporting and disclosures and and analysis of general purpose financial international taxation and transfer pricing. statements for external users. Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 450. Prerequisites ACC 402 or ACC 602 or Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. equivalent.
ACC 670 - Auditing and Assurance Services ACC 703 - Issues in Federal Taxation Credits 3 Credits 3 Environment of auditing and other assurance Broad survey course that examines an array of services, including professional standards, ethics topics using the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury and legal liability. Techniques and procedures Regulations, court cases and IRS rulings. Topics employed in gathering audit evidence and include income recognition and exclusions, reporting requirements. capitalizations, deductions, fringe benefits, Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 470. capital assets, tax free exchanges and other Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. topics. Prerequisites ACC 601 and taken or concurrent Prerequisites ACC 410 or ACC 610 or enrollment in ACC 609. equivalent.
ACC 673 - Law For Accountants I ACC 705 - Research Methods in Federal Credits 3 Taxation Introduction to law and the court system; Credits 3 introduction to torts; contracts and sales; real and Federal tax research methodology as related to personal property. practical problem solving in the areas of Notes This course is crosslisted with ACC 473. accounting practice and administrative tax Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. procedures before the Internal Revenue Service Prerequisites Graduate degree seeking. and the United States Tax Court. Prerequisites ACC 410 or ACC 610 or ACC 700 - Financial and Managerial Accounting equivalent. Credits 3 Overview of the accounting cycle with an ACC 706 - Auditing Theory and Applications emphasis on the preparation and analysis of Credits 3 financial statements. Basic concepts and Examination of the changing business procedures of managerial accounting. Provides a environment of the auditor and the impact of foundation for identifying and analyzing these changes on auditing philosophy, alternatives useful for decision making. objectives, and methodology. Contemporary Notes For non-business undergraduates only. issues in auditing examined. Credit will not be given towards the MS degree. Prerequisites ACC 470 or ACC 670 or equivalent. ACC 701 - Federal Tax Topics Credits 3 ACC 709 - Systems Theory and Applications Advanced tax topics involving corporations, Credits 3
64 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Through readings and case studies, the course Prerequisites ACC 410 or ACC 610 or consent develops knowledge needed in the accounting of instructor. information systems field from advanced topics that focus on design and implementation issues ACC 749 - Seminar in Estate Planning of enterprise systems. Emerging issues in the Credits 3 application of technology to accounting Estate and gift taxation with consideration of information systems and IT auditing tools and estate planning devices, generation skipping risk assessment are also examined. transfer tax, marital deduction and liquidity Prerequisites ACC 409 or ACC 609 or problems. equivalent. Prerequisites ACC 410 or ACC 610 or equivalent. ACC 715 - Advanced Management Accounting Credits 3 ACC 774 - Law for Accountants II Explores contemporary issues facing Credits 3 management accountants through readings and Law of commercial paper; secured transactions; case studies. Emphasis will be placed on the creditor's rights; bankruptcy; agency; business topics of financial leadership, ethics and strategic organizations (partnerships and corporations); decision making. security regulation. Prerequisites Graduate degree seeking. Prerequisites Graduate degree seeking.
ACC 725 - Mergers, Acquisitions and ACC 775 - Research Seminar in Accounting Divestitures Credits 3 Credits 3 This course is intended to introduce students to Accounting concepts, practices, and procedures academic accounting research through involved in accounting for business participation in research seminars, evaluation of combinations, multinational-national research papers and preparation of a research corporations, and divestitures. proposal. Students will also learn about Prerequisites ACC 401 or ACC 601 or academic careers in accounting. equivalent. Notes May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. ACC 740 - Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders ACC 775R - Research Seminar in Accounting Credits 3 Credits 3 Federal income tax problems of corporations and This course is intended to introduce students to shareholders including organization, capital academic accounting research through structure, distributions, undistributed income, participation in research seminars, evaluation of stock redemptions and partial liquidations. research papers and preparation of a research Prerequisites ACC 410 or ACC 610 or consent proposal. Students will also learn about of instructor. academic careers in accounting. Notes May be repeated to a maximum of six ACC 745 - Taxation of Partnerships credits. Credits 3 Tax considerations of organization and operation ACC 781 – Internship of partnerships. Partnership distributions, Credits 3 withdrawal of partners, problems upon death of a Supervised professional learning experience in partner, dissolution of partnership, and sale of an accounting with business firms, nonprofit interest. organizations or government agencies. Project report required.
65 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Prerequisites Admission to MS Accounting Business Administration program. The MBA programs at the UNLV Lee Business ACC 789 - Seminar in Accounting School cultivates students to become leaders Credits 3 who succeed in today's dynamic business Study in specialized areas of accounting. environment. In this competitive global business Notes May be repeated to a maximum of six environment, success requires a strategic credits. perspective, the ability to integrate decisions and Prerequisites ACC 402 or ACC 602 or consent solutions across disciplines and an understanding of instructor. of the global dynamics of business. Our core curriculum delivers a strong foundation that ACC 791 - Professional Paper provides students with those skills necessary to Credits 3 make decisions in this ever-changing environment. BLW 650 - Law of the Internet Focus on the legal and ethical environment of With courses offered through our evening MBA doing business over the Internet. Topics include Program, students complete their degree at a personal jurisdiction in cyberspace, electronic pace that fits their schedule. Our students have speech, privacy and data collection, on-line an average of 5 years of work experience and a contracting, intellectual property, cybercrime and majority of them remain employed while security, consumer protection, taxation, and pursuing their MBA. The program provides a Internet transactions involving securities. diverse learning environment through the Notes This course is crosslisted with BLW 450. undergraduate degrees students hold, the careers Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. they work in, and the countries and cultures that they represent.
Our faculty are committed to continuous quality improvement of the curriculum and teaching, to increased vertical and horizontal integration of course material and to team learning. To achieve the best outcome, the faculty embrace no single teaching method, but rather employ a combination of methods best suited to the particular objectives of the course. Lectures, group discussions, guest speakers, seminars, case studies, computer simulations, and individual and group research projects are frequently used within courses and across the curriculum.
All programs offered by the Lee Business School at UNLV are accredited by AACSB -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Students
Students may be considered to take courses as a non-degree seeking student before being admitted to the program if the following conditions are met. Students must have a current
66 University of Nevada, Las Vegas application for admission on file and satisfy the Cross, James - Full Graduate Faculty minimum admission requirements for the Associate Professor; B.S., MBA, Ph.D., upcoming semester, including GMAT. Students University of Minnesota. Rebel since 1989. must receive the approval of the MBA Director before enrolling in graduate courses offered by Gilbert, Joseph T. - Full Graduate Faculty the Lee Business School. Approval may be Associate Professor; B.A., M.A., St. Louis granted for one semester only and for a University; Ph.D., University of Southern maximum of six credit hours. Approval is California. Rebel since 1991. restricted to the courses in the first half of the Hames, David S. - Full Graduate Faculty MBA core curriculum. Associate Professor; B.A., Albion College; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Chin-Chun (Vincent) Hsu, Ph.D., Graduate University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Rebel Coordinator, MBA Director since 1989. Nikkole McCartin, Graduate Coordinator - EMBA Hsu, Chin-Chun (Vincent) - Full Graduate Faculty Business Administration Faculty Associate Professor; B.S., Tamking University; MBA, California State University, San Director of MBA Programs Bernardino; Ph.D., Saint Louis University. Rebel since 2003. Hsu, Chin-Chun - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.S., Tamking University; Jameson, Melvin H. - Full Graduate Faculty MBA, California State University, San Professor; S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Bernardino; Ph.D., Saint Louis University. Rebel Technology; M.A., Ph.D., University of since 2003. California, Berkeley. Rebel since 1989.
Graduate Faculty Krishen, Anjala S. - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.S., Rice University Alder, G. Stoney - Full Graduate Faculty M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Associate Professor; B.S., University of Utah; Institute and State University; . Rebel since MBA, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 2007. University of Colorado. Rebel since 2002. Lee, D. Scott - Full Graduate Faculty Chang, Saeyoung - Full Graduate Faculty Linsey Professor of Finance; B.S., University of Professor; B. Commerce, University of Calgary; Utah; Ph.D., University of Oregon. Rebel since MBA, Indiana University; Ph.D., Ohio State 2013. University. Rebel since 1999. Leong, Keong - Full Graduate Faculty Chatfield, Robert E. - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.S., University of Malaysia; M.B.A., Professor; B.A., Eastern Nazarene College; M. University of South Carolina; Ph.D., University S., Ph.D., Purdue University. Rebel since 1988. of South Carolina. Rebel since 2001.
Chi, Jainxin (Daniel) - Full Graduate Faculty McAllister, Daniel W. - Full Graduate Faculty Assistant Professor; B Economics, Qingdao Associate Professor; B.S., MBA, University of University; MBA, Idaho State University; Ph. D. Utah; Ph.D., University of Washington. Rebel Texas A&M University, Rebel since 2011. since 1982.
Choi, Seungmook - Full Graduate Faculty Mejza, Michael - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.A., Korea University; M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor; B.A., University of University of Texas, Austin. Rebel since 1991.
67 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Connecticut; MBA, Ph.D., University of M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona. Rebel since Maryland. Rebel since 1998. 1999.
Miller, Alan N. - Full Graduate Faculty Sullivan, Michael J. - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.A., University of New Hampshire; Professor; B.S., St. John Fisher College; MBA, B.A., Temple University; MBA, Syracuse University of Florida; Ph.D., Florida State University; M.Phil., Ph.D., City University of University. Rebel since 1991. New York. Rebel since 1978. Tan, Keah-Choon - Full Graduate Faculty Naylor, Gillian - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.S., MBA, University of South Associate Professor; B.A., Washington State Alabama; Ph.D., Michigan State University; MBA, Eastern Washington State University. Rebel since 1998. University; Ph.D., University of Arizona. Rebel since 1996. Thistle, Paul D. - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.B.A., University of Portland; M.S., Nill, Alexander - Full Graduate Faculty Ph.D., Texas A & M University. Rebel since Professor; M.A., Ludwig-Maximilian University; 1999. D.B.A., Ph.D., University of Innsbruck. Rebel since 1999. Wang, Sheng - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State Pomirleanu, Nadia - Full Graduate Faculty University Main Campus; MLHR, Ohio State Assistant Professor; B.S., Academy of Economic University Main Campus. Rebel since 2005. Studies; Ph.D., University of Central Florida. Rebel since 2009. Wisner, Joel D. - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.S., New Mexico State University; Poon, Percy - Full Graduate Faculty MBA, West Texas State University; Ph.D., Associate Professor; Honors Diploma, Hong Arizona State University. Rebel since 1991. Kong Baptist College; MBA, Southwest Texas State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State Zhang, Jianzhong (Andrew) - Full Graduate University. Rebel since 1989. Faculty Associate Professor; B.S., Xiamen University; M Puthenpurackal, John - Full Graduate Faculty Economics, Nankai University; MBA, Associate Professor; B. Tech., College of University of Louisiana Monroe; Ph.D., Engineering; P.G.D.M. Indian Institute of University of Arizona. Rebel since 2008. Management; Ph. D., Texas A&M University. Rebel since 2006. Professors Emeriti
Randolph, Robert - Full Graduate Faculty Clauretie, Terrence M. Assistant Professor; B.B.A., MBA, University of Emeritus Professor; B.A., Stonehill College; New Mexico; Ph.D., Mississippi State Ph.D., Washington State University. University. Rebel since 2014. UNLV Emeritus 1988.
Schibrowsky, John - Full Graduate Faculty Corney, William J. Professor; B.S., University of Wisconsin- Emeritus Professor; B.S.E.E., University of Superior; MBA, University of Northern Iowa; Michigan; M.B.A., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rebel D.B.A., Arizona State University. UNLV since 1988. Emeritus 1976.
Seale, Darryl Anthony - Full Graduate Faculty Dandurand, Lawrence Professor; B.S., California State University, Emeritus Professor; B.S.B., University of Chico; MBA, Pennsylvania State University;
68 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Minnesota; M.A., Mankato State College; Ph.D., Learning Outcomes University of Missouri. UNLV Emeritus 1973. www.unlv.edu/degree/emba
Newbould, Gerald D. Plan Admission Requirements Emeritus Professor; B.Com., University of Birmingham; M.A., University of Sheffield; Applications available on the UNLV Graduate Ph.D., University of Liverpool. UNLV Emeritus College website. 1988. The student must satisfy the minimum Pinney, J. Kent requirements of the Graduate College and the Emeritus Professor; B.A., University of Utah; EMBA program. The candidate must meet the MBA, D.B.A., Indiana University. UNLV following requirements: Emeritus 1973-1988. 1. Submission of completed application Richards, Clinton H. form and the required $100 Emeritus Professor; B.S., M.B.A, Ph.D., nonrefundable application fee. University of Kansas. UNLV Emeritus 1977 2. Submission of official transcripts of all college-level course work previously
taken and evidence of having been awarded the equivalent of a U.S. Executive Master of Business Administration bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with an overall Plan Description undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 on the four-point scale. The Executive Master's in Business 3. Official results of the GMAT test. Administration (EMBA) program of study offers Applicants may indicate test scores and an integrated blend of theory and practice and date taken on the application or indicate provides a general management emphasis that the expected exam date; however, fosters the professional growth of mid- and official copies of the GMAT scores upper-level career executives. It provides must be submitted to the Lee Business opportunities for integrating professional School EMBA Program Office. experiences with academic management 4. Evidence of 5 or more years of work curriculum. experience, preferably with increasingly The program is designed to provide a holistic higher levels of decision-making. educational experience. Courses are sequenced 5. Two letters of recommendation, at least to assure continuity in learning. Through a lock- one from the applicant's current or step format and an innovative curriculum, a previous employer and one from group of highly motivated students are placed in someone who can evaluate the a collaborative, proactive, integrative, and team applicant's potential for success in a oriented learning environment. graduate degree program. 6. Resume. The students go through the program as a cohort, 7. Self-evaluation. The two-page, double- with the course schedule set at the beginning of spaced self-evaluation should include a the cohort's program. Students complete the description of significant contributions program in 18 months. Classes typically meet you have made to your organization and every other Friday and Saturday. All students a well-articulated career plan. complete the program as a group. This provides a 8. A personal interview. unique cohort experience that enhances 9. All domestic and international teamwork throughout the program. applicants must review and follow the
69 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Graduate College Admission and Entrepreneurial Organizations Registration Requirements. EMBA 715 - Strategic All entering students are required to have Management: Business Strategy competency in two areas. First, the applicant and Corporate Strategy must be skilled in the use of word processing and EMBA 716 - International spreadsheet programs. Second, the applicant Business must possess strong mathematical skills through EMBA 717 - Negotiations and college algebra. It is the applicant's responsibility Conflict Resolution to provide satisfactory evidence of these skills. EMBA 719 - Executive Assessment and Development Students are accepted into a degree program as EMBA 723 - Applied Strategic described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty Marketing and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans EMBA 722 - Service Operations within the described programs are subject to change at any time. Capstone Course – Credits: 2
Plan Requirements EMBA 720 - International Seminar Total Credits Required: 43 Degree Requirements Course Requirements 1. The candidates must successfully Required Courses – Credits: 41 complete the 43 credits of required EMBA courses. EMBA 701 - Teamwork and 2. The content of the courses is Management Effectiveness customized to meet the need of EMBA 702 - Laws, Regulations executives. Classes generally meet on and Ethics Friday and Saturday every other EMBA 703 - Microeconomic weekend. Classes are from 8:30 a.m. to Analysis for Business Decision 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Making each day. Students must be able to EMBA 704 - Technology make a commitment to attend all Innovation: Theory and Practice classes. EMBA 705 - Applied Statistics 3. Each cohort takes an international trip. EMBA 707 - Financial The International Seminar requires Accounting for Managers students to learn about the culture and EMBA 708 - Global and business practices of the countries to be Macroeconomic Environment for visited. Business 4. The academic performance of students EMBA 709 - Organization is reviewed on a regular basis. If it is Behavior determined that a student is not making EMBA 710 - Business Finance satisfactory progress toward meeting EMBA 711 - Managerial degree requirements or if the student's Accounting overall GPA falls below 3.00, the EMBA 712 - Seminar in student will be placed on probation. Financial Management Conditions and deadlines for the EMBA 713 - Principles of removal of probation will be specified. Marketing Strategy Failure to meet the conditions will EMBA 714 - Management of result in separation from the EMBA
70 University of Nevada, Las Vegas program. Graduation requires a of business and administration. The MS – Hotel minimum overall GPA of 3.00. Administration portion of the dual degree is 5. Withdrawing from a class is considered designed to provide the industry-specific as being unsuccessful in that course and teaching and learning program. The program in the program and will result in takes advantage of the natural learning dismissal from the program. A student environment that is created by the Las Vegas who, due to extraordinary economy, the entertainment capital of the world. circumstances, is forced to withdraw Students will receive a dual degree, an MBA and from a course and is subsequently a MS – Hotel Administration. dismissed from the program may appeal to the Director of the EMBA Program. Learning Outcomes 6. Students who do not successfully www.unlv.edu/degree/dual-mba-ms-hotel- complete a course in their EMBA administration program may replace the course with a similar course taken from the regular Plan Admission Requirements MBA program at UNLV or with another EMBA cohort at UNLV. The Applications available on the UNLV Graduate substitution requires the approval of the College website. Director of the EMBA Program in the The admission requirements for the dual degree Lee Business School and is discouraged. Substitution will be are the same as those stated under the MBA and possible only under the most unusual MS HOA programs. The only exception is that circumstances. In no case may more the dual MBA program only accepts the GMAT than two courses be substituted. for admission. All dual degree program applicants are required to show that they have at least one year of full-time Plan Graduation Requirements management/supervisory experience or three years of cumulative full-time front-line The student must submit all required forms to experience in the hospitality industry. the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to Application Process completing his/her degree requirements. See the Application Process section under the MBA and the MS HOA programs. Applications Dual Degree: Master of Business will be reviewed by representatives of the Lee Administration & Master of Science - Hotel Business School and the William F. Harrah Administration College of Hotel Administration in an independent process within each college. Plan Description Applicants must be admitted to both the Lee Business School and the William F. Harrah This is a dual degree offered by the Harrah Hotel College of Hotel Administration to qualify for College in conjunction with UNLV's Lee the dual degree program for that term. Business School. The MBA/MS HOA study is designed for those who seek career and business Application Deadline leadership opportunities in hotel administration. Refer to the Graduate College website for The programs will provide students with the specific deadlines. All documentation and needed skills, knowledge, and tools to become application materials must be received by the visionary and creative business leaders in hotel Graduate College, the William F. Harrah College administration. The core MBA program is of Hotel Administration Graduate Studies Office, designed to advance the knowledge and practice
71 University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Lee Business School by the deadline for Total Credits Required for the Hotel the application to be considered. Administration M.S.: 21
All domestic and international applicants must Required Courses – Credits: 12 review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements. HOA 703 - Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Students are accepted into a degree program as Industry described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty HOA 735 - Research and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans Methodology within the described programs are subject to HOA 751 - Hospitality Service change at any time. Management HOA 777 - Critical Issues in Plan Requirements Hospitality Management
See Subplan Requirements below. Management Elective Course – Credits: 3
Subplan 1 Requirements: Thesis Track Complete one of the following courses: Total Credits Required: 51 HOA 716 - Principles and Course Requirements Practices in Hotel Management HOA 717 - Principles and Total Credits Required for the Business Practices in Convention and Administration M.B.A.: 30 Meetings Management Required Courses – Credits: 27 HOA 718 - Principles of Casino and Gaming Management MBA 761 - Accounting for HOA 720 - Principles and Managers Practices in Food Service MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, Management and Individuals MBA 765 - Financial Decision Thesis – Credits: 6 Making HOA 789 - Thesis MBA 767 - Market Opportunity Analysis Degree Requirements MBA 769 - Applied Economic Analysis 1. Completion of a minimum of 30 credits MBA 773 - Managing of MBA courses and a minimum of 21 Information credits of HOA. MBA 775 - Data Modeling and 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 Analysis for course work required for the degree. MBA 779 - Managing Supply 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. Chains 4. Students with unsatisfactory progress MBA 785 - Global Business toward the degree requirements are subject to dismissal. A student with a Capstone – Credits: 3 grade of C or lower in any of the required courses for the degree will be MBA 787 - Strategic put on probation for one semester. Management Conditions and deadlines for the
72 University of Nevada, Las Vegas removal of probation will be specified. posted deadline. The defense must be Failure to meet the condition will result advertised and is open to the public. in departure from the program. A 5. The student must submit his/her student with two grades of C or lower approved, properly formatted hard– will be dropped from the program. copy thesis to the Graduate College, and 5. In consultation with his/her advisor, a submit the approved electronic version student will organize a thesis committee to ProQuest by the posted deadline. of at least three departmental members. In addition, a fourth member from Subplan 2 Requirements: Professional Paper outside the department, known as the Track Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee Total Credits Required: 51 member may be added at the student and department's discretion. Please see Course Requirements Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines. Total Credits Required for the Business Administration M.B.A.: 30 6. In addition to the academic requirements, the Harrah Hotel College Required Courses – Credits: 27 requires 500 hours of acceptable employment experience in the MBA 761 - Accounting for hospitality industry. The work Managers experience requirement requires the MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, student to find employment, but carries and Individuals no academic credit and may be earned MBA 765 - Financial Decision outside Nevada and during the summer. Making This work experience will be evaluated MBA 767 - Market Opportunity qualitatively as well as quantitatively, Analysis and may be waived at the discretion of MBA 769 - Applied Economic the program coordinator. International Analysis students must go to the Office of MBA 773 - Managing International Students and Scholars to Information verify employment eligibility. MBA 775 - Data Modeling and Graduation Requirements Analysis MBA 779 - Managing Supply 1. Students cannot graduate from one Chains portion of the dual degree until the MBA 785 - Global Business requirements for both are met. Students must apply to graduate from both Capstone – Credits: 3 programs for the same semester. 2. The student must submit all required MBA 787 - Strategic forms to the Graduate College and then Management apply for graduation from both degrees up to two semesters prior to completing Total Credits Required for the Hotel his/her degree requirements. Administration M.S.: 21 3. The student must successfully complete Required Courses – Credits: 12 the MBA capstone course. 4. The student must submit and HOA 703 - Human Resources successfully defend his/her thesis by the Management in the Hospitality Industry
73 University of Nevada, Las Vegas HOA 735 - Research student with two grades of C or lower Methodology will be dropped from the program. HOA 751 - Hospitality Service 5. The Hotel Administration portion of the Management dual degree program requires successful HOA 777 - Critical Issues in completion of a professional paper that Hospitality Management must adhere to the standards in the American Psychological Association's Management Elective Course – current publication manual regarding Credits: 3 writing style and format. This paper must be completed at the end of the Complete one of the following dual program. courses: 6. In addition to the academic HOA 716 - Principles and requirements, the Harrah Hotel College Practices in Hotel Management requires 500 hours of acceptable HOA 717 - Principles and employment experience in the Practices in Convention and hospitality industry. The work Meetings Management experience requirement requires the HOA 718 - Principles of Casino student to find employment, but carries and Gaming Management no academic credit and may be earned HOA 720 - Principles and outside Nevada and during the summer. Practices in Food Service This work experience will be evaluated Management qualitatively as well as quantitatively, and may be waived at the discretion of Elective Course – Credits: 3 the program coordinator. International students must go to the Office of Complete 3 credits of any 500-, International Students and Scholars to 600-, or 700-level HOA course. verify employment eligibility. Graduation Requirements Professional Paper – Credits: 3 1. Students cannot graduate from one HOA 788 - Professional Paper portion of the dual degree until the Degree Requirements requirements for both are met. Students must apply to graduate from both 1. Completion of a minimum of 30 credits programs for the same semester. of MBA courses and a minimum of 21 2. The student must submit all required credits of HOA. forms to the Graduate College and then 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 apply for graduation from both degrees for course work required for the degree. up to two semesters prior to completing 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. his/her degree requirements. 4. Students with unsatisfactory progress 3. The student must successfully complete toward the degree requirements are a professional paper and the MBA subject to dismissal. A student with a capstone course. grade of C or lower in any of the required courses for the degree will be Plan Graduation Requirements put on probation for one semester. Conditions and deadlines for the Refer to your subplan for Graduation removal of probation will be specified. Requirements. Failure to meet the condition will result in departure from the program. A Master of Business Administration
74 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Plan Description • A greater emphasis on international studies through a specific course in international The Lee Business School MBA Programs at business and cross-cultural perspective and a UNLV are designed for those who seek global greater internationalization of other courses. career and leadership opportunities. The world is • An evening MBA Program accommodating the changing quickly and today's business leaders needs of both full-time and part-time students by are faced with new challenges in a complex allowing students to complete their degree at a business environment supported by new pace that fits their personal schedule. communication technologies and organizational • Students can take 2, 3 or 4 courses per semester structures. Success in the new global enabling them to finish in the time frame of their marketplace requires teams of executives choice. The cohort experience enables students working across functions and across borders. to bond and network with each other in the program. The MBA programs at UNLV prepare students • Up to nine hours of electives provides greater to succeed in today's business environment by flexibility in tailoring programs of study to each providing them with the needed skills, student's needs and interests. knowledge, and tools to become visionary and creative leaders. The program focuses on ethics Transfer Credit and Prior Course Work and critical thinking, business communications, the role of the firm and its goals and markets, Up to 12 graduate credit hours may be firms' strategic planning and positioning, supply transferred if taken at AACSB accredited chain management, international business business schools within the last 5 years and a culture, information technology, leadership, and grade of B (3.00) or better is achieved. Graduate teamwork. Our faculty and administration are work taken pass/fail is not transferable toward committed to fulfilling the recently revised the MBA degree. This transfer credit is limited college mission: to advance the knowledge and by the requirement that a student must take a practice of the disciplines that constitute business minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate classes and administration and to foster the intellectual from the UNLV Lee Business School to earn an and economic vitality of Nevada and the MBA degree. Requests for transfer course work Intermountain Region through teaching, must be evaluated and approved by the MBA research, and outreach. Our faculty are Director after the student is officially admitted. committed to continuous quality improvement of Leave of Absence, Probation, and Suspension the curriculum. To achieve the best outcome, the faculty embrace no single teaching method, but Student academic performance is reviewed twice rather employ a combination of methods best a year. Admitted students must enroll for courses suited to the particular objectives of the course. every semester, excluding Summer Term, and Lectures, group discussions, seminars, case must complete at least 6 credit hours every year. studies, computer simulations, and individual A leave of absence can be granted for up to one and group research projects are frequently used or two academic year(s) with prior approval from within courses and across the curriculum. the MBA Director and Graduate College. A student will be placed on probation if it is MBA Program Highlights determined that a student is not making • A holistic approach to business management satisfactory progress toward meeting degree which starts with the role of the firm, its goals requirements or if the student's overall MBA and markets, its strategic planning and program GPA falls below 3.00. Conditions and positioning, and supply chain management. deadlines for the removal of probation will be • Explicit emphasis on a framework for analysis specified. Failure to meet the conditions will of ethical issues and critical thinking. result in separation from the MBA program.
75 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Learning Outcomes 1. Official results of the GMAT test. You www.unlv.edu/degree/mba-part-time may indicate your test score and date taken on the application or indicate your Plan Admission Requirements expected exam date; however, official copies of the GMAT scores must be Applications available on the UNLV Graduate submitted to the Lee Business School College website. MBA Programs Office. 2. A copy of the applicant's current The Lee Business School MBA Program resume. welcomes applications from college graduates in 3. Two letters of recommendation, all disciplines. Applicants must hold a bachelor's academic or professional, from persons degree from an accredited college or university. competent to judge the applicant's Graduates from all majors are encouraged to potential to pursue graduate work apply. Applicants are evaluated based upon successfully. proven scholastic ability, performance on the 4. A one to two page statement of purpose. Graduate Management Admission Test 5. Evidence of a minimum of two years of (GMAT), maturity, motivation, leadership, relevant work experience preferred. communication skills, and possess the interest 6. Evidence (official transcript) of an and ability to assume business leadership undergraduate Grade Point Average responsibilities. (GPA) of 3.00, or higher, on a four- point scale. MBA 741 – Internship (3 credits) is required for 7. With the exception of the GMAT, students without relevant business work required materials listed above are to be experience. This requirement may be waived at uploaded into the Graduate College the student's request and with proof of relevant online application. The MBA program work experience. does not require a separate application. Graduate Management Admission Test The Application Process Applicants must meet the Graduate Management Admission to the graduate business program is Admission Test (GMAT) score of 550 or higher conducted by the Lee Business School MBA with each component over the 25th percentile. Programs and the UNLV Graduate College. The test score should be reflective of both, verbal Please note that the responsibility of obtaining and quantitative aptitude. GMAT scores over and submitting the application material, five years old are not considered. The average transcripts, test scores and other necessary score of accepted students over the last two years information rests upon the applicant. In addition, is about 600. The computer adaptive GMAT is international students must provide proof of offered on a continuous basis by appointment at English proficiency if the student's degree is one of approximately 400 locations throughout from an institution where English is not the North America. For further information contact: language of instruction. Graduate Management Admission Test Refer to the Graduate College Admission & 1-800-717-GMAT (4628) Registration Information contained in this website: www.mba.com catalog for a complete description of materials e-mail: and processes required for admission consideration. [email protected] m
Applicants with demonstrated potential, a strong Application undergraduate academic record, and a strong Application to the MBA and Dual Programs require the following documentation. GMAT score, are admitted with graduate
76 University of Nevada, Las Vegas standing. Students may be considered for MBA 761 - Accounting for admission on a provisional basis if their Managers undergraduate academic record and/or GMAT MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, score are not sufficiently strong to be considered and Individuals for full graduate standing. Applicants with a MBA 765 - Financial Decision GPA less than 3.00 but not lower than 2.75, OR Making a GMAT score less than 550 but not lower than MBA 767 - Market Opportunity 520, with each component over the 25th Analysis percentile, may be considered for provisional MBA 769 - Applied Economic admission. A graduate provisional student must Analysis complete the first nine credit hours of core MBA 771 - Law and Ethics courses taken in the program. The courses are MBA 773 - Managing approved in advance and are listed on the "Letter Information of Admission." The student must complete this MBA 775 - Data Modeling and course work within the first two consecutive Analysis enrollment periods (excluding Summer Term) MBA 779 - Managing Supply and earn individual grades of B (3.00) or above Chains (B- is not acceptable) before any other additional MBA 785 - Global Business course work may be taken. Failure to complete this course work in the allotted time, or any Electives – Credits: 9 grades less than B, will result in cancellation of Complete 9 credits of electives the student's admission. Upon completion of the from the list below or any 700- nine hours with grades of B or better, the Lee level course offered by the Lee Business School will recommend to the Graduate Business School: College that the student be given graduate standing status. The Graduate College will then FIN 708 - Advance Corporate change the student's status to graduate standing. Finance FIN 710 - Investment Prior to their first semester in the program, all Management admitted students are required to attend a MGT 710 - New Venture noncredit orientation program. Creation All domestic and international applicants must MGT 709 - New Venture review and follow the Graduate College Feasibility Admission and Registration Requirements. MKT 720 - Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality Measurement Students are accepted into a degree program as MKT 777 - Services Marketing described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans Capstone Course – Credits: 3 within the described programs are subject to MBA 787 - Strategic change at any time. Management
Plan Requirements Degree Requirements
Total Credits Required: 42 1. The MBA degree requires a minimum of 42 credit hours of approved course Course Requirements work. 2. All requirements listed above must be Required Courses – Credits: 30 completed successfully as defined by
77 University of Nevada, Las Vegas the Lee Business School and the Plan Admission Requirements Graduate College. All required courses are sequenced so students may acquire Applications available on the UNLV Graduate the tools and skill they need for success College website. in the program. Applicants to the DMD/MBA program must Plan Graduation Requirements submit formal applications for admission to both the School of Dental Medicine and to the Lee 1. The student must submit all required Business School. Students must meet the forms to the Graduate College and then requirements for admission to both programs. apply for graduation up to two Admissions requirements are the same as those semesters prior to completing his/her stated under the DMD and MBA programs. degree requirements. Contact the UNLV School of Dental Medicine 2. Successfully complete the capstone and the Lee Business School MBA programs for course. further information on admissions requirements. Applications from current students in either Master of Business Administration/Doctorate program will be considered. Entry into the MBA of Dental Medicine program for students from the School of Dental Medicine will be no earlier than the fall semester of year two of the dental curriculum. However, Dual Degree: Master of Business petitions requesting admission to the dual Administration & Doctor of Dental Medicine DMD/MBA program from students at more advanced stages will be considered. Plan Description All domestic and international applicants must The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of review and follow the Graduate College Dental Medicine and the Lee Business School Admission and Registration Requirements. offer a dual Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) and Master of Business Administration Students are accepted into a degree program as (MBA) degree program that allows students to described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty be admitted in both programs and achieve the and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans DMD and MBA degrees. As a concurrent within the described programs are subject to program, the dual degree requires that students change at any time. satisfy the degree requirements of both programs. The dual Master of Business Plan Requirements Administration and Doctorate of Dental Medicine (MBA and DMD) program is designed Total Credits Required: 216 for those who seek career and business leadership opportunities in the field of dentistry. Course Requirements Students will receive two degrees, an MBA and a DMD. Total Credits Required for the Business Administration M.B.A.: 30 The MBA degree at the Lee Business School MBA Core Required Courses – requires 42 credit hours. The Dental degree Credits: 27 requires 195 credit hours. Under the dual degree program 12 credit hours of dental courses are MBA 761 - Accounting for accepted towards the MBA degree. Managers MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, Learning Outcomes www.unlv.edu/degree/dual-mba-dmd and Individuals
78 University of Nevada, Las Vegas MBA 765 - Financial Decision requirements as students not pursuing Making the DMD/MBA program. MBA 767 - Market Opportunity 4. DMD/MBA may not receive credit for Analysis taking courses outside their degree MBA 769 - Applied Economic program except as set forth in this Analysis document and with prior approval. MBA 771 - Law and Ethics 5. Student honors and class ranks at the MBA 773 - Managing School of Dental Medicine will be Information computed based solely on dental MBA 775 - Data Modeling and classes. Student honors and class ranks Analysis at the Lee Business School will be MBA 779 - Managing Supply computed based solely on business Chains classes. 6. Students in the DMD/MBA program Capstone Course – Credits: 3 must remain in good standing at both DMD and MBA programs. MBA 787 - Strategic 7. Students in the DMD/MBA program are Management subject to the same rules and Total Credits Required for the Doctor of Dental regulations that apply to all students at Medicine: 186 the School of Dental Medicine and the Lee Business School. Degree Requirements 8. The Lee Business School and the School of Dental Medicine reserve the Students must be admitted to both the DMD and right to limit participation in the MBA programs with graduate standing. The program, including dismissal. Those candidates must successfully complete the 186 interested are encouraged to submit a credit hours of Dentistry and the 30 credit hours request for permission to participate in of the MBA required course work. the program, along with applications for admission, at the earliest possible time. Furthermore:
1. UNLV School of Dental Medicine Plan Graduation Requirements cannot award credit for any class taken before matriculation. 1. Students cannot graduate from one 2. A maximum of six credit hours of portion of the dual degree until the courses taken prior to admission to the requirements for both are met. Students DMD/MBA program may be applied must apply to graduate from both towards the MBA degree requirement. programs for the same semester. This includes all courses taken as a fully 2. The student must submit all required admitted graduate MBA student at an forms to the Graduate College and then AACSB accredited business school, as apply for graduation up to two an admitted dental student at UNLV, or semesters prior to completing his/her as a non-admitted student at UNLV degree requirements. before admission to the MBA program. 3. Successful completion of the capstone 3. DMD/MBA candidates who course. subsequently decide to pursue only the DMD or only the MBA must complete Dual Degree: Master of Business the degree program in its entirety and Administration & Juris Doctor are subject to the same rules and
79 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Plan Description All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College The William S. Boyd School of Law and the Lee Admission and Registration Requirements. Business School offer a dual Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Students are accepted into a degree program as degree program that allows students to be described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty admitted in both programs and achieve the JD and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans and MBA degrees simultaneously. As a within the described programs are subject to concurrent program, the dual degree requires that change at any time. students satisfy the degree requirements of both programs. The JD/MBA dual degree requires 80 Plan Requirements Law credit hours and 30 MBA credit hours. Under the dual degree program 12 credit hours Total Credits Required: 110 of Law courses are accepted towards the MBA Course Requirements degree and nine credit hours of MBA courses are accepted towards the JD degree. Total Credits Required for the Business Administration M.B.A.: 30 Learning Outcomes www.unlv.edu/degree/dual-mba-jd MBA Core Required Courses – Total Credits: 27 Plan Admission Requirements MBA 761 - Accounting for Applications available on the UNLV Graduate Managers College website. MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, and Individuals Applicants to the JD/MBA program must submit MBA 765 - Financial Decision Making formal applications for admission to both the MBA 767 - Market Opportunity William S. Boyd School of Law and to the Analysis Graduate College. Students must meet the MBA 769 - Applied Economic requirements for admission to both programs. Analysis Admission requirements are the same as those MBA 773 - Managing stated under the regular JD and MBA programs. Information MBA 775 - Data Modeling and For information on the MBA program Analysis application procedures, interested individuals MBA 779 - Managing Supply should contact the Lee Business School-MBA Chains Program at (702) 895-3655 or go to MBA 785 - Global Business http://business.unlv.edu or the William S. Boyd School of Law at (702) 895-2440 or go to Capstone Course – Credits: 3 http://www.law.unlv.edu MBA 787 - Strategic While applications from current students in Management either program will be considered, students normally should seek and satisfy admission to Total Credits Required for the Juris Doctor: 80 enter both programs upon entering the university. However, petitions requesting Required Courses - 44 credits admission to the dual JD/MBA program from students at more advanced stages in either Directed Electives - 18 credits program will be considered. Free Electives - 18 credits
Degree Requirements
80 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1. Students must be admitted to both the Lee Business School will be computed JD and MBA programs with graduate based solely on classes taken as standing. The candidates must business classes. successfully complete the 80 credit 8. Students in the JD/MBA program must hours of Law course work and 30 credit remain in good standing at both JD and hours of the MBA required course MBA programs. work. 9. Students in the JD/MBA program are 2. William S. Boyd School of Law cannot subject to the same rules and award credit for any class taken before regulations that apply to all students at matriculation. JD/MBA candidates must the William S. Boyd School of Law and therefore enroll at the School of Law the Lee Business School. before taking any MBA courses to be 10. The listing of courses does not counted toward the JD degree. constitute a binding commitment that 3. A maximum of six credit hours taken the courses will be offered during the prior to admission to the JD/MBA student's course of study or that the program may be applied towards the graduation requirements will remain MBA degree requirement. This includes unchanged. all courses taken as a fully admitted graduate MBA student at an AACSB Plan Graduation Requirements accredited business school, as an admitted law student at UNLV, or as a 1. Students cannot graduate from one non-admitted student at UNLV before portion of the dual degree until the admission to the MBA program. requirements for both are met. Students 4. JD/MBA candidates who subsequently must apply to graduate from both decide to pursue only the JD or only the programs for the same semester. MBA must complete the degree 2. The student must submit all required program in its entirety and subject to the forms to the Graduate College and then same rules and requirements as students apply for graduation up to two not pursuing the JD/MBA program. semesters prior to completing his/her Because students must finish both degree requirements. programs to receive credit toward the 3. Successful completion of the MBA JD/MBA, degrees will not be awarded capstone course. until both programs are finished. 5. JD/MBA candidates must comply with Business Administration Courses the requirements for all students regarding the maximum amount of time EMBA 701 - Teamwork and Management for completion of a degree program. Effectiveness Law students have a maximum of 7 Credits 2 years to complete the J.D. degree. The Examines why organizations increasingly Graduate College imposes a six-year adopting team-based work processes and time limit for completion of a master's circumstances where they are likely to be program. appropriate and effective. Mechanics of effective 6. JD/MBA candidates may not receive teamwork and team management. Includes credit for taking courses outside their effective team members and team leadership, degree program without prior approval. organizational support for high performance 7. Student honors and class ranks at the teams, stages of team development and strategies William S. Boyd School of Law will be for managing them, and issues pertaining to computed based solely on law classes. international teams. Student honors and class ranks at the
81 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Program and approval of the Dean's Office.
EMBA 702 - Laws, Regulations and Ethics EMBA 706 - Organizational Theory: Strategy Credits 2 Implementation Processes Explores legal, regulatory and ethical issues Credits 2 which affect managers in their practice of Effective implementation of organizational business. Legal systems, philosophical decisions and strategies. Draws on scholarly approaches and practical applications. research in sociology, psychology, anthropology, Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA and a wide variety of related social sciences. Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Executive-level overview of organization theory. Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA EMBA 703 - Microeconomic Analysis for Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Business Decision Making Credits 2 EMBA 707 - Financial Accounting for Managers Uses economic analysis to understand crucial Credits 2 topics in business decision making, including: Examines process which determines economic consumer behavior; supply and demand; impact of organization activities. Performance choosing to input to minimize cost; product measurement, recording, and reporting. Focuses differentiation; firm behavior under different on methods and procedures that lend to the types of competition; pricing and advertising preparation of financial statements and reports to strategies; risk, uncertainty, and imperfect external audiences. information; government regulation; labor Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA issues; and mergers. Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Program and approval of the Dean's Office. EMBA 708 - Global and Macroeconomic Environment for Business EMBA 704 - Technology Innovation: Theory Credits 2 and Practice Provides an understanding of macroeconomic Credits 2 conditions that impact firms operating in the This course provides an in-depth look into the global economy. Topics include aggregate potential impacts of existing and emerging demand and national income; business cycles; information technologies on contemporary inflation; unemployment; interest rates; business models through lecture, case analysis, exchange rates; international trade in goods and and interaction with industry guest speakers. capital; and fiscal and monetary government Potential impacts for both new and existing policies. businesses will be discussed. Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Program and approval of the Dean's Office. EMBA 709 - Organization Behavior EMBA 705 - Applied Statistics Credits 2 Credits 2 Important concepts and applications in Effective business research and decision making management including motivation, leadership, with the aid of statistical analysis. Hands-on group dynamics, organization design, decision experience with computer spreadsheet software. making, strategic planning and organizational Covers how to find, manage, analyze, interpret, change. Special emphasis on analyzing and effectively present actual business and leadership skills of others and improving economic data. leadership potential of participants.
82 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Examines issues involved in developing and Program and approval of the Dean's Office. managing entrepreneurial organizations. Topics include: why some firms fail while others EMBA 710 - Business Finance succeed; stages of growth and organization Credits 2 effectiveness; and management systems in an Examines the role of financial management in entrepreneurial context, such as strategic creating firm value. Covers fundamental planning, organizational development, and business finance topics and the application of leadership. basic finance concepts for decision making in a Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA business environment. Taught from the Program and approval of the Dean's Office. perspective of a senior-level manager. Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA EMBA 715 - Strategic Management: Business Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Strategy and Corporate Strategy Credits 3 EMBA 711 - Managerial Accounting Explores business strategies (cost leadership, Credits 2 differentiation, tacit collusion, and strategic Focus on the use and potential misuse of alliances) and corporate strategies (vertical accounting data by managers. Provides a integration, diversification, merger and foundation for identifying and analyzing acquisition, and globalization strategies.) decision alternatives and evaluating success in Economic theories of competition and accomplishing organizational goals. cooperation. Includes case studies of firms which Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA have successfully or unsuccessfully employed a Program and approval of the Dean's Office. variety of strategies. Prerequisites EMBA 712 - Seminar in Financial Management Admission to the Executive MBA Program and Credits 2 approval of the Dean's Office. Covers major financial management issues pertaining to a firm's operations. Taught EMBA 716 - International Business primarily through case discussions and use of Credits 2 spreadsheets in financial analysis. Problems and opportunities of business in a Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA global context. Examines international Program and approval of the Dean's Office. economic, institutional, cultural and legal differences and analyzes their impact on business EMBA 713 - Principles of Marketing Strategy decisions including: product design, production Credits 2 and marketing, human resources strategy; Designed to introduce executives to conceptual investment analysis; financial strategy and risk and analytical frameworks that inform the management. May be repeated to a maximum of development and execution of marketing two credits. strategy. A blend of readings and case studies Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA will be used to build fundamental knowledge of Program and approval of the Dean's Office. the discipline and simulate marketing strategy decision making. EMBA 717 - Negotiations and Conflict Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Resolution Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Credits 3 Examines the nature of conflict and the EMBA 714 - Management of Entrepreneurial negotiation process as a tool for managing Organizations conflict. Includes preparing negotiations, Credits 3 negotiating strategies and tactics, organizing
83 University of Nevada, Las Vegas negotiating teams, coalition bargaining, the to identify and apply appropriate strategies and importance of individual difference variables, management processes to ensure efficient, international issues, the role of third parties, and effective, and quality oriented service operations, ethical issues. while achieving operational competitiveness. Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Prerequisites Admission to EMBA program and Program and approval of the Dean's Office. approval of Dean's Office.
EMBA 718 - Executive Decision Making: EMBA 723 - Applied Strategic Marketing Strategy Formation Processes Credits 2 Credits 2 Designed to give executives the opportunity to Explores classic cases and texts on apply marketing concepts in an effort to analyze, organizational decision-making processes in initiate and change marketing actions. Provides order to improve participants' capacities to the knowledge and tools needed to analyze contribute to the effective manufacturing of marketing problems. organizational decisions. Prerequisites EMBA 713 Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Program and approval of the Dean's Office. EMBA 725 - Corporate Risk Management Credits 3 EMBA 719 - Executive Assessment and This course will focus on the fundamentals of Development corporate risk management from a strategic Credits 1 decision-making perspective. The course Helps participants to be more capable of emphasizes how exposures to strategic, understanding and leading change. Includes operational, financial and pure risks affect the framework of leadership competency grounded firm, and how risk exposures can be re- in paradoxical thinking. Leadership concepts engineered to enhance shareholder value. Topics presented. Leadership assessment completed for further include the major sources of risk, the each participant. measurement of risk exposures, methods, and Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA strategies of managing and controlling risk. Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Prerequisites EMBA 715
EMBA 720 - International Seminar MBA 741 - Internship Credits 3 Credits 3 Includes problems and environment of Supervised practical experience with a international business, which require integrative participating local enterprise or government analysis of these problems. Under faculty agency, culminating in a written report. supervision, students visit selected international Prerequisites Completion of 12 MBA credits enterprises operating outside the United States and approval of the Director of the MBA and produce a written analysis including specific Programs. Minimum GPA 3.0 recommendations. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits. MBA 751 - Independent Study Prerequisites Admission to the Executive MBA Credits 1 - 3 Program and approval of the Dean's Office. Independent study of a topic relevant to the practice of business under supervision of a EMBA 722 - Service Operations faculty advisor. Credits 2 Prerequisites Completion of 12 MBA credits This course introduces students to the strategies, and approval of the Director of the MBA concepts, practices, and challenges of successful Programs. Minimum GPA 3.0. service operations. This course prepares students
84 University of Nevada, Las Vegas MBA 761 - Accounting for Managers formulation, product and pricing decision, Credits 3 positioning, forecasting, and profitability of Fundamentals of financial and managerial opportunities. accounting. Topics include accounting's Formerly MBA 715. conceptual framework, preparation and analysis Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program of financial statements, current topics in financial or approval of the Director of MBA Programs. reporting, ethical and legal responsibilities in financial reporting, cost-volume-profit analysis, MBA 769 - Applied Economic Analysis tactical decision making, budgeting and Credits 3 accounting for management control. Intensive application of the principles of Formerly MBA 709. microeconomic theory to business management Prerequisites Admission to MBA Program or problems. Presumes no previous knowledge of approval of the Director of MBA Programs. economics but moves rapidly to a thorough understanding of the tools of price theory. Topics MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, and Individuals include scarcity, choice, supply, demand, Credits 3 production, cost, competition, monopoly, present Overview of research and theory on value and decision-making under risk. organizational behavior with emphasis on the Formerly MBA 710. skills required for managerial effectiveness in Prerequisites Admission to MBA Program or modern complex organizations including approval of the Director of MBA Programs. motivating and leading employees, developing effective teams, and managerial communication MBA 771 - Law and Ethics responsibilities. Credits 3 Formerly MBA 707. Deals with legal, regulatory and ethical Prerequisites Admission to MBA Program or environments of business. Provides foundation approval of the Director of MBA Programs. for recognizing and analyzing legal and ethical issues facing managers. Case studies applying MBA 765 - Financial Decision Making both legal and ethical analysis featured. Credits 3 Formerl MBA 706. Focuses on corporate financial management, Prerequisites Admission to MBA Program or including cash flow planning, capital budgeting, approval of the Director of MBA Programs. security valuation, and financing decisions. Includes the concepts of market efficiency and MBA 773 - Managing Information optimal capital structure. Provides useful set of Credits 3 tools to improve the efficiency of business and Overview of contemporary information systems personal financial decisions. and technology issues. Technical, behavioral, Formerly MBA 711. organizational and competitive perspectives Prerequisites MBA 761 admission to M.B.A. reviewed. Issues related to impact of information program, or approval of the Director of MBA systems on organizational processes and work Programs. practices. Information systems strategies, technology implementation and systems analysis MBA 767 - Market Opportunity Analysis and design. Credits 3 Formerly MBA 730. Theory and practice of marketing fundaments Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program applied to the market opportunity analysis. Focus or approval of the Director of MBA Programs. on the marketing concept, planning, internal analysis, industry analysis, customer analysis, MBA 775 - Data Modeling and Analysis segmentation, competitive strategies and strategy Credits 3
85 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Intensive seminar/workshop applying statistical Builds effective strategies in complex analysis to topics and problems encountered by organizational contexts. business managers. Presumes no previous Prerequisites To be taken during the student's exposure to statistics but moves rapidly to the final year. mastery of statistical analysis tools available on spreadsheet software. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple regression and multiple regression. Formerly MBA 702. Prerequisites Admission to MBA Program or approval of the Director of MBA Programs.
MBA 779 - Managing Supply Chains Credits 3 Study of the integration of the key value-adding activities across a network of firms that produce raw materials, transform them into intermediate and then end products, and finally distribute these to end users. Topics include purchasing and supplier relationships, inventory and quality management, distribution, customer relationship management, service response logistics, and future trends in supply chain management. Formerly MBA 720. Prerequisites Admission to the MBA program or approval of the Director of MBA Programs.
MBA 785 - Global Business Credits 3 Problems and opportunities of business in a global context. Examines economic, institutional, cultural, and legal issues faced by companies involved in international business and analyzes their effect on business decisions including: product design, production and marketing, human resources strategy, investment analysis, financial strategy, and risk management. Prerequisites MBA 761, 765, 767, 769 or approval of the Director of MBA Programs.
MBA 787 - Strategic Management Credits 3 Integrates knowledge from specialized functional courses into a CEO perspective. Moves beyond a repertoire of generic strategies toward the formation of unique, firm specific strategies.
86 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Economics Brown, Stephen P.A. - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.S., California Polytechnic State Students who obtain the MA will demonstrate a University; M.A., Ph.D., University of masters level understanding of economic theory Maryland. Rebel since 2010. and will work competently with data and interpret clearly the results of empirical studies. Chen, Lein-Lein - Full Graduate Faculty Over the course of the program, MA students Professor; B.S., M.S., Florida International develop and hone their abilities to solve University; Ph.D., University of Miami. Rebel problems. Communicating the results of since 1993. economic analysis is a valuable skill in the Li, Herman - Full Graduate Faculty business world and the program provides Assistant Professor; B.A., University of students the opportunity to develop their writing Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Penn State and presentation skills. The program produces University. Rebel since 2011. students with a set of skills that both businesses and policy makers value. MA students in Malamud, Bernard - Full Graduate Faculty economics are attractive candidates for different Professor; B.S.E.E., Polytechnic Institute of employers — government agencies, marketing Brooklyn; M.S.I.A., Carneigie-Mellon research firms, corporate research and financial University; Ph.D., New School for Social departments, and consulting firms. Students Research. Rebel since 1968. interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in economics or finance also benefit from the MA in economics. Miller, Stephen M. - Full Graduate Faculty The department welcomes both full and part- time students. Ambitious students can complete Professor, B.S., Purdue University; M.A., Ph.D., the program in one year. SUNY at Buffalo. Rebel since 2001. O, Munpyung- Full Graduate Faculty Mary Riddel, Ph.D., Chair Assistant Professor; B.A., Sung Kyuan Kwan Jeff Waddoups, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara. Rebel since 2012. Economics Faculty Robinson, William J. - Full Graduate Faculty Chair Assistant Professor; B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado, Riddel, Mary - Full Graduate Faculty Boulder. Rebel since 1980. Professor; B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University, Schlottmann, Alan - Full Graduate Faculty Ft. Collins. Rebel since 1999. Professor; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Washington University. Rebel since 2000. Graduate Coordinator Tra, Constant - Full Graduate Faculty Waddoups, C. Jeffrey - Full Graduate Faculty Associate Professor; B.A. California State Professor; B.A., Ph.D., University of Utah. Rebel University, Chico; M.S., Ph.D., University of since 1989. Maryland. Rebel since 2007.
Graduate Faculty Wimmer, Bradley - Full Graduate Faculty Professor; B.A., Coe College; Ph.D., University Assane, Djeto - Full Graduate Faculty of Kentucky. Rebel since 1998. Associate Professor; B.A., University of Abidjan; M.A., University of New Mexico; Professors Emeriti Ph.D., University of Colorado. Rebel since 1998.
87 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Clauretie, Terrence M. program provides opportunities for students to Emeritus Professor; B.A. Stonehill College; obtain valuable work experience. MA graduates Ph.D. Washington State University. UNLV in economics possess the skills that prove Emeritus 1988. attractive for different employers— government agencies, marketing research firms, corporate Hoppe, Hans-Herman research and financial departments, and Emeritus Professor; M.A., Ph.D., Geothe- consulting firms. The department welcomes both University, Frankfurt, West Germany. UNLV full and part-time students. Ambitious students Emeritus 1986. can complete the program in one year. Please see our web site for more information Karstensson, Lewis http://business.unlv.edu/economics/. Emeritus Associate Professor; B.A., Humboldt State College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University. Formal preparation for most applicants seeking UNLV Emeritus 1979. the Master of Arts degree requires intermediate microeconomic theory and macroeconomic Ray, Clarence G. theory. In addition, some form of quantitative Emeritus Professor; B.S., College of Charleston; preparation, such as calculus and intermediate M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina. statistics, is required. As noted below, students UNLV Emeritus 1971-2000. must meet general requirements for admission to Simmons, Andrew the Graduate College of the University of Emeritus Professor; B.S., University of London; Nevada, Las Vegas. The Department of M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Economics offers graduate courses during University of London. UNLV Emeritus 1960- evening hours convenient for both working and 1994. full-time students.
White, William T. Learning Outcomes Emeritus Professor; B.S., University of Arizona; www.unlv.edu/degree/ma-applied-economics M.S., Columbia University; Ph.D., Georgetown University. UNLV Emeritus 1967-1986. Plan Admission Requirements
Master of Arts - Economics Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website. Plan Description The first step in the application process requires The Master of Arts degree – Economics provides the submission of relevant application forms, students with advanced training in applied fees, letters of recommendation, official economics. The program trains students for transcripts, test results, and assistantship careers in business and government, and prepares applications to the Graduate College as outlined students who desire to continue their studies in in this Catalog. All domestic and international economics or finance at the doctoral level. applicants must review and follow the Graduate Students in the MA program will obtain a solid College Admission and Registration foundation in microeconomic and Requirements. macroeconomic theory, receive training in advanced econometric techniques, and develop Students may begin course work in economics in their communication skills through writing and the following classifications: full graduate presentation. The program also allows students standing or graduate provisional. Admission to the possibility of pursuing interdisciplinary full graduate standing requires that students studies by taking courses in related disciplines must: such as finance or marketing. An internship
88 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1. Meet the general requirements for 6. Department chair or graduate admission to graduate instruction at the coordinator's recommendation University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 7. Submission of two letters of 2. Complete the prerequisite preparation in recommendation, a completed microeconomic theory, macroeconomic Enrollment Request form to the theory, and quantitative economics. The Economics department no less than two theory preparation may be satisfied by weeks before the beginning of the successfully completing ECON 302 and semester for which they would like to ECON 303. Completing ECON 262 and register for graduate courses Math 181 may satisfy the quantitative Students falling short of the requirements for preparation. These courses, however, do admission with full graduate standing may be not apply toward the 30 hours of admitted as graduate provisional students. graduate course work required for the Students admitted with graduate provisional Master of Arts degree. In addition, status must successfully complete the courses, students seeking to meet prerequisite possibly including any deficiencies, designated requirements with undergraduate by the graduate coordinator, with an average of courses may need to take a placement 3.33 or better within the first year of enrollment exam to demonstrate competence. to qualify for admission with full graduate 3. Achieve score of 2100 or higher on the standing. formula: 200 times grade point average (computed on a 4.00 scale) plus the Students are accepted into a degree program as product of 1.5 and the combined scores described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty on the quantitative and verbal portions and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans of the Graduate Record Exam. GRE within the described programs are subject to scores for tests taken after August 1, change at any time. 2011 may be adjusted accordingly to reflect the new GRE format and scoring Plan Requirements rubric. Students may substitute the GMAT score for the GRE, in which See Subplan Requirements below. case the GMAT score will be multiplied by 3 and added to 200 times the grade Subplan 1 Requirements: Conventional Track point average. Total Credits Required: 30 Accomplished UNLV undergraduates must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for the Course Requirements Advanced Program Track: Required Courses – Credits: 18 1. Receiving at least a B in graduate-level ECO 701 - Macroeconomic Economics courses completed as an Theory undergraduate ECO 702 - Microeconomic 2. Satisfactory completion of Graduate Theory College admission requirements ECO 740 - Mathematical 3. Senior standing Economics 4. Minimum of 3.0 GPA ECO 770 - Econometrics I, 5. Completion of the following courses Statistical Modeling with a minimum of 3.5 GPA and no ECO 772 - Econometrics II grade lower than B: ECON 262 or ECO 793 - Seminar in Economic ECON 441; ECON 302; ECON 303 and Research MATH 181
89 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Elective Courses – Credits: 6-9 6. In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize a committee of at Students completing the Thesis least three departmental members. In must complete a minimum of 6 addition, a fourth member from outside credits of Economics coursework. the department, known as the Graduate Students who complete a College Representative, must be Professional Paper must complete appointed. An additional committee 9 credits of Economics member may be added at the student coursework; 3 credits may be and department's discretion. Please see from a related discipline subject Graduate College policy for committee to the approval of the graduate appointment guidelines. coordinator. 7. It should be noted that a student taking four courses a semester could finish all Culminating Experience – Credits: 3-6 course work in one year by adding an Complete one of the following: elective course in the fall and in the spring semesters and completing a ECO 794 - Professional Paper culminating experience in the summer. ECO 791 - Thesis Graduation Requirements
Degree Requirements See Plan Graduation Requirements below.
1. Completion of a minimum of 30 credit Subplan 2 Requirements: Advanced Track hours, of which, at least 24 credits must be taken in 700-level courses. Total Credits Required: 24 2. Degree requirements may exceed (at the option of the student's advisor), but Course Requirements must not be less than the minimum outlined below. The advisor and/or the Required Courses – Credits: 9 coordinator of graduate studies ECO 740 - Mathematical recommend specific course Economics requirements for this degree. ECO 772 - Econometrics II 3. An internship is required and will count ECO 793 - Seminar in Economic toward the elective credit requirements. Research This requirement may be waived by the department upon evidence of Economics Course – Credits: 3 appropriate experience. If waived, credits must be earned in other Complete one of the following coursework. courses: 4. Students not making satisfactory progress toward the degree are subject ECO 701 - Macroeconomic to dismissal. A student who earns two Theory grades of C, D, or F in the first four ECO 702 - Microeconomic graduate courses, or who receives the Theory third grade of C, D, or F in a graduate ECO 770 - Econometrics I, course will be dropped from the M.A. Statistical Modeling program. Elective Courses – Credits: 6-9 5. A minimum 3.00 average is required to earn the Master of Arts degree. Students completing the Thesis must complete a minimum of 6
90 University of Nevada, Las Vegas credits of Economics coursework. spring semesters and completing a Students who complete a culminating experience in the summer. Professional Paper must complete Graduation Requirements 9 credits of Economics coursework; 3 credits may be See Plan Graduation Requirements below. from a related discipline subject to the approval of the graduate Plan Graduation Requirements coordinator. 1. The student must submit all required Culminating Experience – Credits: 3-6 forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two Complete one of the following: semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements. ECO 794 - Professional Paper 2. To qualify for graduation, each student ECO 791 - Thesis (6 credits) must successfully complete an Degree Requirements empirical research paper or thesis.
1. Completion of a minimum of 24 credit Dual Degree: Master of Arts - Economics & hours, of which, at least 18 credits must Master of Science - Mathematical Sciences be taken in 700-level courses. 2. Degree requirements may exceed (at the Plan Description option of the student's advisor), but must not be less than the minimum The dual Master of Arts – Economics and Master outlined below. The advisor and/or the of Science – Mathematical Sciences combine coordinator of graduate studies economic reasoning with mathematical methods. recommend specific course The program attracts students with focused requirements for this degree. career choices that require core competence in 3. An internship is required and will count analytical skills and mathematical methods. It toward the elective credit requirements. also prepares students with interests in pursuing This requirement may be waived by the a Ph.D. in economics with substantial department upon evidence of quantitative skills, or a Ph.D. in Mathematics appropriate experience. If waived, with economic applications. We believe that the credits must be earned in other analytical nature of the program will attract high coursework. quality undergraduates. 4. In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize a committee of at The MA – Economics portion of the dual degree least three departmental members. In program advances students' knowledge in macro- addition, a fourth member from outside and micro-economic theory. It also provides the department, known as the Graduate students with econometrics as well as developing College Representative, must be their communication skills. The MS – appointed. An additional committee Mathematical Sciences portion of the dual member may be added at the student degree program is designed to equip graduate and department's discretion. Please see students with a solid foundation of mathematics, Graduate College policy for committee statistics, and real-world applications. appointment guidelines. 5. It should be noted that a student taking The MS – Mathematical Sciences portion of the four courses a semester could finish all dual degree is designed to equip graduate course work in one year by adding an students with a solid foundation of mathematics, elective course in the fall and in the statistics, and real-world applications. The MA –
91 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Economics portion of the dual degree advances ECO 740 - Mathematical students' knowledge in macro- and micro- Economics economic theory. It also provides students with ECO 770 - Econometrics I, econometrics as well as developing their Statistical Modeling communication skills. ECO 772 - Econometrics II ECO 793 - Seminar in Economic Learning Outcomes Research www.unlv.edu/degree/dual-ms-math-ma- Elective Courses – Credits: 3 economics Complete 3 credits of ECO Plan Admission Requirements electives at the 600- or 700-level.
Applications available on the UNLV Graduate Professional Paper – Credits: 3 College website. Total Credits Required for the The Departments of Economics and Mathematical Sciences M.S.: 27 Mathematical Sciences welcome applications Required Courses – Credits: 18 from college graduates in all fields. All domestic and international applicants must review and Complete 18 credits from the follow the Graduate College Admission and following list of courses: Registration Requirements. Applicants must satisfy the minimum admission requirements of MAT 657 - Introduction to Real the MA – Economics program and the MS – Analysis I Mathematics program. If denied by one program, MAT 663 - Advanced Matrix the applicant will have the option of proceeding Theory and Applications with a single degree program with departmental MAT 707 - Real Analysis I approval. MAT 709 - Complex Function Theory I Students are accepted into a degree program as MAT 723 - Advanced Ordinary described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty Differential Equations I and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans MAT 771 - Applied Analysis I within the described programs are subject to STA 761 - Regression Analysis I change at any time. STA 762 - Regression Analysis II STA 767 - Mathematical Plan Requirements Statistics I STA 768 - Mathematical Total Credits Required: 51 Statistics II
Course Requirements Elective Courses – Credits: 3
Total Credits Required for the Economics M.A.: Complete 3 credits of 600- or 24 700-level MAT or STA courses (excluding MAT 711 & 712), or Required Courses – Credits: 18 other advisor-approved graduate- ECO 701 - Macroeconomic level courses. Theory Thesis – Credits: 6 ECO 702 - Microeconomic Theory
92 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Complete six credits in one of the College policy for committee following courses: appointment guidelines. 8. Students are required to complete a MAT 791 - Thesis professional paper. The committee for STA 791 - Thesis the professional paper must be composed of a chair and two committee Degree Requirements members from the Economics 1. A minimum of 51 credits of graduate Department and one graduate faculty work is required for the Dual M.S. and member from the Mathematics M.A. Program in Mathematics and Department. Economics. 2. Completion of a minimum of 24 credits Plan Graduation Requirements for the Economics M.A. and a minimum of 27 credits for the 1. Students cannot graduate from one Mathematical Sciences M.S. with a portion of the dual degree until the minimum GPA of 3.00. requirements for both are met. Students 3. 18 of the 21 credits of economics must apply to graduate from both coursework (excluding professional programs for the same semester. paper) must be at the 700-level. 2. The student must submit all required 4. 15 of the 21 credits of mathematics forms to the Graduate College and then coursework (excluding thesis) must be apply for graduation from both degrees at the 700-level. up to two semesters prior to completing 5. A student will be placed on academic his/her degree requirements. probation if a minimum of 3.00 GPA is 3. The student must successfully complete not maintained in all work taken in the a professional paper. degree program. A grade of C or less in 4. Submit and successfully defend his/her one graduate-level course will cause a thesis by the posted deadline. The student to be placed on academic defense must be advertised and is open probation and will elicit a critical to the public. review of the student's program by the 5. Submit his/her approved, properly Graduate Studies Committee. Failure to formatted hard-copy thesis to the meet the requirements of probation will Graduate College, and submit the result in separation from the graduate approved electronic version to ProQuest program. by the posted deadline. 6. Classes in which a student receives a C or lower will not count towards his or Economics Courses her degree. 7. Students are required to defend a thesis ECO 502 - Intermediate Microeconomics on subjects in the interdisciplinary area Credits 3 of Mathematics and Economics. The Analysis of the price mechanism, resource committee chair and two other allocation, output composition, and income committee members must be from the distribution in a market economy. Remedial Mathematics Department. The thesis course to prepare for graduate level committee must be composed at microeconomics. Does not count for credit minimum of two graduate faculty toward the MA in Economics degree. members from the Economics Same as ECON 302 Department. Please see Graduate
93 University of Nevada, Las Vegas ECO 503 - Intermediate Macroeconomics economic aggregates: output, employment, Credits 3 consumption, savings, investment, interest Analysis of income, output, employment, rates, and price level. Explores and assesses and price level determination in a market the major theories of the determinants and economy. role of fiscal and monetary policy interrelations among these variables. Also in promoting stability and growth. Remedial analyzes the impact of various policies on course to prepare for graduate level the macroeconomy. macroeconomics. Does not count for credit Prerequisites ECO 740 toward the MA in Economics degree. Same as ECON 303 ECO 702 - Microeconomic Theory Credits 3 ECO 602 - Topics in Microeconomics Uses quantitative and graphic techniques to Credits 3 analyze household and firm decisions as a Extensions of microeconomic analysis. basis for market interactions. Topics include Application of traditional microeconomic the determinants of demand and supply, concepts to study economic phenomena. price and output determination under perfect Emphasis on decision making in the public and imperfect competition, economic policy arena. efficiency, income distribution, general Notes This course is crosslisted with ECON equilibrium, and economic welfare. 402. Credit at the 600-level requires Prerequisites Graduate standing. additional work. Corequisite ECO 740
ECO 651 - Public Finance ECO 707 - Environmental and Natural Credits 3 Resource Economics Analysis of the financing and provision of Credits 3 public goods. Topics include: the nature of Relationship between environmental quality public goods, the choice regarding the level and natural resources, using economic of public good provision, the incidence of analysis. Identifies solutions to economic taxes, and issues of tax equity. problems arising from resource scarcity and Notes This course is crosslisted with ECON use. Economic growth, externalities. 451. Credit at the 600-level requires Prerequisites Graduate standing. additional work. ECO 709 - Regional Economic Analysis ECO 655 - Economics of Industrial Credits 3 Organization Theoretical and empirical analysis of the Credits 3 regional component of economic activity. Causes and implications of economic Examination of location factors, regional concentration and monopoly power. and urban development theory, and Comparison of alternative approaches to regional/urban structure and growth theory. monopoly power in terms of social and Explores regional analysis and forecasting. economic goals. Prerequisites Graduate standing. Notes This course is crosslisted with ECON 455. Credit at the 600-level requires ECO 720 - Health Economics and Policy additional work. Credits 3 Analysis of the U.S. health care markets. ECO 701 - Macroeconomic Theory Examination of physician, hospital, and Credits 3 insurance markets. Exploration of the role of Investigates the behavior of the main regulation and technology. Includes
94 University of Nevada, Las Vegas international comparisons. Analysis of economic fluctuations from Prerequisites Graduate standing. classical times to the present. Intensive study of factors which contribute to cyclical ECO 732 - Political Economy and Economic waves. Evaluation of selected economic Policy indicators, business forecasting, and Credits 3 stabilization techniques. Role of markets, organizations, and Prerequisites Graduate standing. governments in economic policy, including topics such as collective decision making, ECO 750 - International Monetary efficient and equitable social choice, Economics regulation, and behavior of bureaucracies. Credits 3 Prerequisites Graduate standing in the Theories, institutions, and policies of MPA, EPS, or Economics program or international monetary economics and their consent of instructor. impact on macroeconomic performance. Topics include international money markets, ECO 733 - Economic History of Europe monetary and exchange rate policies, policy Credits 3 effectiveness under different regimes, the Economic and social background of role of expectations, and the effect of capital European national and international mobility. development with emphasis upon the period Prerequisites Graduate standing. 1500 to present. ECO 760 - International Trade ECO 734 - Economic History of the United Credits 3 States Study of international trade and international Credits 3 commercial policies. Topics include theories Economic and social background of the and policies related to international American economy from the colonial period movement of goods, services, and factors of to the present. production. Prerequisites ECO 301 and 302 or Prerequisites Graduate standing. equivalent. ECO 763 - Economics and the Law ECO 740 - Mathematical Economics Credits 3 Credits 3 Application of economic analysis to the Application of mathematics to economic topics confronted in litigation. Topics analysis. include: microeconomic theory, property Prerequisites Graduate standing or consent rights, contracts, torts, discrimination, of instructor. eminent domain, copyrights, patents, antitrust, and criminal law. ECO 742 - History of Economic Thought Prerequisites Graduate standing. Credits 3 Criticism and evaluation of economic ECO 765 - Labor Economics thought from ancient to modern times; main Credits 3 emphasis devoted to the development of Examination of competing theories of labor economic thought since Adam Smith. market behavior. Topics include theories of Prerequisites Graduate standing. labor supply, labor demand, wage determination, unemployment, ECO 743 - Economic Fluctuations discrimination and the impact of unions and Credits 3 government institutions on labor market
95 University of Nevada, Las Vegas outcomes. moving average (ARIMA) models. Prerequisites Graduate standing. Prerequisites Graduate standing and ECO 770. ECO 770 - Econometrics I, Statistical Modeling ECO 780 - Seminar in Economic Theory Credits 3 and Policy The course reviews fundamentals of Credits 3 mathematical statistics, that are used in Designed for the study of some specialized econometric analysis. It integrates topic in economic theory or policy. mathematical models and statistical Prerequisites ECO 702, and ECO 770. techniques to perform regression analysis of cross-sectional data with a policy focus. ECO 784 - Internship Topics include empirical model building, Credits 3 estimation, and specification and data Internship with business firms, non-profit problems. organizations or government agencies. Notes Involves extensive use of computer Project report and internship conference software packages. required. Prerequisites Graduate standing and a Grading Students will receive S/F for final previous statistics course or consent of grade. instructor. Prerequisites ECO 702, ECO 740, ECO 770, ECO 793. ECO 772 - Econometrics II Corequisite ECO 772 Credits 3 Building on econometrics I, this course ECO 788 - Topics in Economics extends econometric/quantitative skills in Credits 1 the estimation and testing of economic Topics of interest to managers offered on a theory. Topics include instrumental rotating basis. Possible topics include variables and two stage least squares environmental economics, health estimations, simultaneous equation models, economics, international economics, labor qualitative dependent variable models and economics, regional economics, the sample selection corrections, measurement economics of education, the economics of error issues, introduction to time series and regulation, and economic forecasting. panel data methods. Notes May be repeated to a maximum of Prerequisites Graduate standing, ECO 740, three credits. and ECO 770. Prerequisites ECO 301, 302, and 362 or equivalent. May not be taken for credit ECO 773 - Business and Economic toward M.A. degree in Economics. Forecasting Credits 3 ECO 790 - Independent Study Evaluation of the uses and misuses of Credits 1 – 6 forecasting techniques in economics, Directed research course under the business and governmental decision making. supervision of a member of the graduate Exploration of techniques of data handling faculty, culminating in a written paper. including exponential smoothing, seasonal Prerequisites Consent of Department Chair and cyclical adjustments. Use of simple and or Graduate Coordinator. multiple regression models and advanced econometric techniques in forecasting. ECO 791 - Thesis Nature and estimation of autoregressive Credits 3 – 6
96 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Notes May be repeated but only six credits Finance will be applied to the student's program. Grading S/F grading only. The Department of Finance offers a major in finance, as well as a minor in finance. The ECO 793 - Seminar in Economic Research finance discipline can be classified into three Credits 1 – 3 areas: corporate finance, investments, and Provides students with hands-on training in finance markets and institutions. Students are empirical modeling, promotes critical exposed to both the theory and practical thinking, teaches use of tool kit of research applications as relates to these areas of techniques and reinforces the student's finance. Students are taught to focus on the key understanding of economic concepts relating elements of complex financial issues and to to economics research. provide solutions bases on theory, knowledge, Prerequisites Graduate standing in analysis and logic. This business field is for Economics. students who want to understand the financial implications inherent in virtually any business ECO 794 - Professional Paper decision. Credits 3 Directed research under the supervision of a We prepare our students in finance for successful member of the graduate faculty, culminating careers in corporate management, depository in a professional paper that will be presented institutions, investment management, and to the student's professional-paper financial services. The finance faculty have a committee. Students will participate in a diverse range of professional and research weekly seminar, presenting results of their interests to enrich the student's classroom research. Students who do not complete a experience. Please refer to individual faculty web professional paper will receive a temporary links for specific information. grade of "X". Grading S/F course grading only. Paul Thistle, PhD, Chair Prerequisites ECO 701, ECO 702, ECO 740, ECO 772, ECO 793 Finance Faculty
Department Chair
Thistle, Paul - Full Graduate Faculty
Graduate Faculty
Chang, Saeyoung - Full Graduate Faculty
Chatfield, Robert - Full Graduate Faculty
Chi, Jianxin (Daniel) - Full Graduate Faculty
Choi, Seungmook - Full Graduate Faculty
Jameson, Melvin - Full Graduate Faculty
Lee, Scott - Full Graduate Faculty
Poon, Percy - Full Graduate Faculty
Puthenpurackal, John - Full Graduate Faculty
97 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Sullivan, Michael - Full Graduate Faculty work experience will be made by the Department of Finance Certificate Graduate Coordinator. Zhang, Andrew - Full Graduate Faculty If desired, upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Finance (On Hold) Graduate Certificate in Finance, students may apply for admittance into the Business Plan Description Administration M.B.A.. General admission requirements for the UNLV MBA program The Graduate Certificate in Finance is a graduate include: an undergraduate degree with a GPA of certificate program designed to offer students the 3.00 or higher and a Graduate Management opportunity to gain a strong knowledge base in Admission Test (GMAT) score of 550 or higher. the area of Finance. Possible prospective All domestic and international applicants must students include those with a non-business review and follow the Graduate College undergraduate degree and those with a business Admission and Registration Requirements. degree in an area of business other than Finance. This program essentially allows students to take Students are accepted into a degree program as a short, focused graduate program in the area of described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty Finance. This program is aimed at professionals and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans that currently work in a Finance-related field within the described programs are subject to looking to enhance their Finance knowledge, or change at any time. for professionals contemplating a career shift to a Finance-related field. Profiles of potential Plan Requirements students include: (1) An employee of a financial services company whose educational background Total Credits Required: 12 is in an area other than Finance and who could benefit from some more formal Finance training; Course Requirements (2) An employee of a financial services company looking for continuing education classes Required Courses – Credits: 3 demanded for a professional license or credential; (3) Someone currently employed in Complete the following course or an area other than Finance that desires to update an advisor-approved Finance their knowledge portfolio for a career change; (4) course. Someone personally interested in having a better MBA 765 - Financial Decision understanding of the many Finance issues that Making directly affect their lives. Finance Courses – Credits: 9 Plan Admission Requirements Complete three 700-level Finance Program is on hold and is not currently accepting (FIN) courses. applications. Certificate Requirements Admission requirements include an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or 1. Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours. higher, and either relevant work experience or a 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 GMAT of 550 or higher. Relevant work for course work required for the experience is a minimum of 3 years experience certificate. in a relevant finance-related position. The determination of what is considered relevant 3. With appropriate background the student may substitute an elective
98 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Finance class for MBA 765. What The student must submit all required forms to the qualifies as an appropriate background Graduate College and then apply for graduation will be determined by the Department in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline. of Finance Certificate Graduate Coordinator. Finance Courses a. An example of an appropriate background is having an FIN 708 - Advance Corporate Finance undergraduate degree in Credits 3 Finance. Studies major decision-making areas of b. Equivalent course work for managerial finance and some selected topics in MBA765 - Accounting financial theory. Emphasis on the application of Management is the completion the theory and practice of business asset of ACC 201 - Financial management, financing choice, capital structure, Accounting and ACC 202 - cost of capital, and dividend policy. Current Managerial Accounting (or topics, such as corporate acquisitions, their equivalents) with a B restructuring, and underwriting covered as average or better (B- grades appropriate. are not acceptable). Prerequisites Completion of the core MBA c. MBA 761 - Accounting for curriculum or approval of the Director of MBA Managers and MBA 769 - Programs. Applied Economic Analysis are prerequisites for MBA 765 FIN 709 - Applied topics in Finance and can be waived with Credits 3 equivalent course work. This course focuses on the application of theory Equivalent course work for in finance through some combination of case MBA 769 - Applied Economic analysis, the use of spreadsheets to assist in Analysis is the completion of financial analysis and simulations. Topics ECON 261 - Principles of covered may include capital budgeting, cost of Statistics I and ECON 262 - capital, capital structure, risk analysis, financial Principles of Statistics II (or statement analysis, options, and mergers and their equivalents) with a B acquisitions. average or better (B- grades Prerequisites MBA 765 are not acceptable). 4. Students with unsatisfactory progress FIN 710 - Investment Management toward the certificate requirements are Credits 3 subject to dismissal. A student with a Theoretical and practical analyses of investment grade of C or lower in any of the environment and process. Focuses on required courses will be put on characteristics, valuation, and management of probation for one semester. Conditions various financial instruments, such as common and deadlines for the removal of stock, corporate bonds, options, and futures. probation will be specified. Failure to Students learn how to establish appropriate meet the condition will result in investment objectives, develop optimal portfolio separation from the program. A student strategies, estimate risk-return trade-offs, and with two grades of C or lower will be evaluate investment performance. dropped from the program. Prerequisites Competition of the core MBA curriculum or approval of the Director of MBA Plan Certificate Completion Requirements Programs.
99 University of Nevada, Las Vegas FIN 712 - Financial Markets and Institutions Credits 3 Management, Entrepreneurship, and Comparative study of the diverse financial Technology instruments and intermediaries existing in today's financial sector. Topics include: the The mission of the Department of Management, structure of interest rates, relative costs and Entrepreneurship and Technology is to create benefits of each instrument, financial innovation and disseminate knowledge that can be used by and financial “engineering,” the role of banks, our students, scholars in our disciplines, and thrifts and other intermediaries, and current and practitioners in all types of organizations to future trends in the financial sector. enrich people's lives and to benefit our Prerequisites Completion of the core MBA community, state, and nation. Our faculty is curriculum or approval of the Director of MBA dedicated to providing undergraduate and Programs. graduate students with a high quality and rigorous education and to publishing innovative FIN 715 - Portfolio Management and cutting edge research in leading peer- Credits 3 reviewed journals. Strategies investors employ to meet alternative investment objectives. Asset allocation decisions Technology Program and the management of risk and return emphasized using various quantitative This program prepares graduates for professional approaches to determine portfolio optimization and managerial careers in IT or for doctoral and asset market equilibrium. Full spectrum of studies leading to research and teaching careers portfolio management issues considered across in IS. This objective is achieved through a all classes securities, including equity, fixed- balanced emphasis on theory and practice. The income, and derivative securities. program prepares graduates with a broad-based Prerequisites Completion of the core MBA knowledge of information systems design, curriculum and FIN 710 or approval of the development, implementation, evaluation, and Director of MBA Programs. maintenance. The graduates will understand IT's dynamic nature and will be able to use and FIN 740 - Risk Management manage IT for problem solving, decision- Credits 3 making, competitive advantage, and innovation. Applies risk management process as an Courses in the program include projects that integrated approach to financial, credit and allow students to organize team activities, insurable risks. Financial perspective on the analyze problems and propose solutions, explain corporate risk management function emphasized, project-related decisions, document and using the financial tools of risk. communicate progress, collect and analyze data, and present solutions. Students develop written and spoken communication skills. Students in this program have the option to write an MS thesis, a substantial original work that contributes to the body of knowledge in IS and business.
Students work closely with research faculty on the thesis with the objective of producing publishable quality research outcomes. The thesis prepares students for professional careers by giving them unique skills or knowledge with professional value. It prepares research oriented
100 University of Nevada, Las Vegas students with research skills that will be Deng, Honghui invaluable in pursuing the Ph.D. Students in the Associate Professor; Ph.D. University of Texas program take pride in using the thesis to learn at Austin. Rebel since 2003. something truly unique. Graduate Faculty This degree program will prepare the graduate with: Alder, G. Stoney Associate Professor, B.S., University of Utah; • A deep understanding of systems MBA, Brigham Young University; Ph.D. thinking and ways that IT can be used University of Colorado. Rebel since 2002. to enhance effectiveness of the individual and organizations. Chang, Jerry Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of • The ability to analyze business problems, to develop system solutions, Pittsburgh. Rebel since 2000. and apply information technology to Chatterjee, Sutirtha obtain business solutions. Assistant Professor; Ph.D. Washington State • A comprehensive understanding of the University. Rebel since 2012. theoretical basis of management information systems and current Deng, Honghui research questions. Associate Professor; Ph.D. University of Texas • The ability to learn on a continuing at Austin. Rebel since 2003. basis to stay current with rapidly changing technologies. Gilbert, Joseph T. • The ability to effectively communicate Associate Professor; B.A., M.A., St. Louis the technology and its application to University; Ph.D., University of Southern business executives and users of California. Rebel since 1991. information systems. Hames, David S. • The knowledge and skills to function as Associate Professor; B.A., Albion College; an information technology professional M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., in public or private organization. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Rebel Excellent preparation to enter a doctoral program since 1989. in MIS. Hardin, Andrew Alan N. Miller, Ph.D., Chair Associate Professor, Ph.D. Washington State Honghui Deng, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator University. Rebel since 2007.
Management, Entrepreneurship and Hu, Han-fen Technology Faculty Assistant Professor; Ph.D. University of Utah. Rebel since 2012. Chair McAllister, Daniel W. Miller, Alan N. Associate Professor; B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Professor; B.A., Temple University; B.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of University of New Hampshire; M.B.A., Syracuse Washington. Rebel since 1982. University; M.Phil., Ph.D.,The Graduate Center, Miller, Alan N. City University of New York. Rebel since 1978. Professor; B.A., University of New Hampshire; Coordinator, MIS Graduate Program B.A., Temple University; MBA, Syracuse
101 University of Nevada, Las Vegas University; M.Phil., Ph.D., City University of Graduate Certificate in Management (On New York. Rebel since 1978. Hold)
Moody, Gregory Plan Description Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Oulu, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh. Rebel since 2011. The Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM) will be comprised of graduate classes currently Peffers, Ken offered through the MBA curriculum. The Professor; Ph.D., Purdue University. Rebel since Graduate Certificate is designed for those 2003. students wishing to gain knowledge or update Randolph, Robert their knowledge in the specific area of Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Mississippi State Management. The Graduate Certificate is not a University. Rebel since 2014. degree program and completion of this program indicates an expertise in a narrower specialty, not Rawhouser, Hans general expertise in all areas of business. Assistant Professor; B.S.E., University of Moreover, while a concentration in New Venture Nevada, Las Vegas; M.B.A., Thunderbird Management exists in the MBA, a concentration School of Global Management; Ph.D., in General Management does not. University of Minnesota. Rebel since 2012. Plan Admission Requirements Rothenberger, Marcus Professor; Ph.D. Arizona State University. Rebel Program is on hold and is not currently accepting since 2004. applications. Seale, Darryl Anthony Admission requirements include an Professor; B.S., California State University, undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or Chico; MBA, Pennsylvania State University; higher, and either relevant work experience or a M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona. Rebel since GMAT of 550 or higher. Relevant work 1999. experience is a minimum of 3 years' experience Torkzadeh, Reza in a relevant management-related position. The Professor, Ph.D., University of Lancaster, determination of what is considered relevant UK. Rebel since 1999. work experience will be made by the Coordinator of Non Degree Programs for the Wang, Sheng College of Business. Associate Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State University Main Campus; MLHR, Ohio State If desired, upon successful completion of the University Main Campus. Rebel since 2005. Graduate Certificate in Management, students may apply for admittance into the UNLV MBA. Professors Emeriti General admission requirements for the UNLV Evening MBA Program include: an Erickson, Ranel undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or Emeritus Professor, Ph.D., Stanford higher and a Graduate Management Admission University. UNLV Emeritus 1980. Test (GMAT) score of 550 or higher.
Hong, Weiyin All domestic and international applicants must Emeritus Associate Professor, Ph.D., Hong Kong review and follow the Graduate College University of Sciences. UNLV Emeritus 2001. Admission and Registration Requirements.
102 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Students are accepted into a degree program as Plan Certificate Completion Requirements described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans The student must submit all required forms to the within the described programs are subject to Graduate College and then apply for graduation change at any time. in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.
Plan Requirements Graduate Certificate in Management Information Systems Total Credits Required: 15 Plan Description Course Requirements The Graduate Certificate in Management Required Courses – Credits: 15 Information Systems (MIS) is a graduate MBA 771 - Law and Ethics certificate program designed for individuals who MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, want to acquire specific MIS skills to meet the and Individuals needs or demands of their workplace. The MGT 709 - New Venture certificate program is suitable for students with Feasibility no prior MIS background, as well as for those MGT 711 - Seminar in who have prior MIS knowledge or education and Negotiation want to acquire specific additional skills MGT 712 - Change Management (retooling). Students can select from three suggested subplans, or they can, upon approval Certificate Requirements of the MIS Graduate Coordinator, customize the certificate program to meet their specific 1. Completion of a minimum of 15 credit retooling needs. hours. 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 The Graduate Certificate in Management for course work required for the Information Systems requires the completion of certificate. four MIS graduate courses. These are courses 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. that are already offered as part of the Master of 4. There are no pre-requisites for MBA Science in MIS (MS MIS) program. While the 771 and MBA 763, however, the MS MIS program requires the completion of 36 remaining three courses require the credits, the Certificate in MIS requires the completion of the MBA Core or completion of 12 credits, a subset of the MS MIS admission to the Graduate Certificate in program requirements. Management as a pre-requisite. 5. Students with unsatisfactory progress Learning Outcomes toward the certificate requirements are www.unlv.edu/certificate/management- subject to dismissal. A student with a information-systems grade of C or lower in any of the required courses will be put on Plan Admission Requirements probation for one semester. Conditions and deadlines for the removal of Applications available on the UNLV Graduate probation will be specified. Failure to College website. meet the condition will result in departure from the program. A student The Department of Management, with two grades of C or lower will be Entrepreneurship, and Technology welcomes dropped from the program. applications from college graduates in all fields. The student must satisfy the minimum admission
103 University of Nevada, Las Vegas requirements of the Graduate College and the Plan Requirements Certificate in MIS. The candidate must meet the following requirements: See Subplan Requirements below.
1. Submission of a completed application Subplan 1 Requirements: Business Analysis and required application fee; and Development for Systems 2. Submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; Total Credits Required: 12 3. Evidence of having been awarded the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree Course Requirements from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate grade Required Courses – Credits: 12 point average of at least 3.00 on the four-point scale; MIS 744 - Information Systems 4. Official GMAT or GRE score. Graduate Planning & Strategy Management Admission Test (GMAT) MIS 746 - Information Systems with target score of 550. Applicants Project Management with satisfactory scores on the general MIS 762 - Systems Analysis, aptitude portion (50th percentile or Modeling and Design higher) of the Graduate Record MIS 766 - Data Management Examination (GRE) will be considered Certificate Requirements for admission. Test scores over five years old are not accepted. See Plan Certificate Requirements below. If a student is already admitted to the MS MIS program and wants to switch to the Certificate in Certificate Completion Requirements MIS program, then the student must apply for admission to the certificate program. The student See Plan Certificate Completion Requirements can transfer up to 12 credits of MIS courses into below. the certificate program after being admitted. Alternatively, if a student in the Certificate in Subplan 2 Requirements: System MIS program wants to switch to the MS MIS Development Technologies program, then the student must apply for admission to the MS MIS program. The student Total Credits Required: 12 can transfer up to 15 credits of MIS courses into Course Requirements the MS MIS program after being admitted. The student can transfer these credits into the MS Required Courses – Credits: 12 MIS program even if they were already applied towards the certificate. MIS 760 - Data Communications and Systems All domestic and international applicants must MIS 762 - Systems Analysis, review and follow the Graduate College Modeling and Design Admission and Registration Requirements. MIS 764 - Advanced Web Development and Electronic Students are accepted into a degree program as Commerce described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty MIS 775 - IT Architecture for and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans Business within the described programs are subject to change at any time. Certificate Requirements
104 University of Nevada, Las Vegas See Plan Certificate Requirements below. See Plan Certificate Completion Requirements below. Certificate Completion Requirements Plan Certificate Requirements See Plan Certificate Completion Requirements below. 1. Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours of MIS courses. Subplan 3 Requirements: Business 2. Changes to the courses of study require Intelligence prior approval of the MIS Graduate Coordinator. Total Credits Required: 12 3. A grade point average of at least 3.00 Course Requirements for course work required for the certificate. Required Courses – Credits: 12 4. No grade lower than C is acceptable. 5. Students with unsatisfactory progress MIS 760 - Data Communications toward the certificate requirements are and Systems subject to dismissal. A student with a MIS 764 - Advanced Web grade of C or lower in any of the Development and Electronic required courses will be put on Commerce probation for one semester. Conditions MIS 766 - Data Management and deadlines for the removal of MIS 776 - Business Intelligence probation will be specified. Failure to meet the condition will result in Certificate Requirements departure from the program. A student See Plan Certificate Requirements below. with two grades of C or lower will be dropped from the program. Certificate Completion Requirements Plan Certificate Completion Requirements See Plan Certificate Completion Requirements below. The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation Subplan 4 Requirements: Individual Plan in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.
Total Credits Required: 12 Graduate Certificate in New Venture Management Course Requirements
Required Courses – Credits: 12 Plan Description
Complete four courses authorized The Graduate Certificate in New Venture by your Graduate Coordinator. Management (GCNVM) is comprised of These courses must be listed on graduate classes currently offered through the the Degree Audit Companion Business Administration M.B.A. curriculum. Form. The Graduate Certificate is designed for those students wishing to gain knowledge or update Certificate Requirements their knowledge in the specific area of New Venture Management. The Graduate Certificate See Plan Certificate Requirements below. is not a degree program and completion of this Certificate Completion Requirements program indicates an expertise in a narrow
105 University of Nevada, Las Vegas specialty, not general expertise in all areas of MBA 767 - Market Opportunity business. Analysis
Graduate Certificate in New Venture Elective Courses – Credits: 6 Management Complete 6 credits of advisor- Plan Admission Requirements approved coursework. Certificate Requirements Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website. 1. Completion of a minimum of 15 credit hours. Admission requirements include an 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or for course work required for the higher, and either relevant work experience or a certificate. GMAT of 550 or higher. Relevant work 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. experience is a minimum of 3 years experience 4. There are no pre-requisites for MBA in a relevant business-related position. The 767; however, the remaining courses determination of what is considered relevant require the completion of the MBA work experience will be made by the Core or admission to the Graduate Coordinator of Non Degree Programs in the Certificate in New Venture College of Business. Management as a pre-requisite. If desired, upon successful completion of the 5. Students with unsatisfactory progress Graduate Certificate in New Venture toward the certificate requirements are Management, students may apply for admittance subject to dismissal. A student with a into the Business Administration M.B.A. grade of C or lower in any of the required courses will be put on All domestic and international applicants must probation for one semester. Conditions review and follow the Graduate College and deadlines for the removal of Admission and Registration Requirements. probation will be specified. Failure to meet the condition will result in Students are accepted into a degree program as departure from the program. A student described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty with two grades of C or lower will be and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans dropped from the program. within the described programs are subject to change at any time. Plan Certificate Completion Requirements
Plan Requirements The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation Total Credits Required: 15 in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.
Course Requirements Dual Degree: Master of Business Required Courses – Credits: 9 Administration & Master of Science - Management Information Systems MGT 709 - New Venture Feasibility Plan Description MGT 710 - New Venture Creation The dual MBA and MS – MIS program of study is designed for those who seek career and
106 University of Nevada, Las Vegas business leadership opportunities in management within the described programs are subject to information systems. The program will provide change at any time. students with the needed skills, knowledge, and tools to become visionary and creative business Plan Requirements leaders with strong competency in management information systems. The core MBA program is Total Credits Required: 54 designed to advance the knowledge and practice of business and administration. The MS – MIS Course Requirements portion of the dual degree is designed to prepare Total Credits Required for the Business graduates with a broad-based knowledge of Administration M.B.A.: 30 information system design, development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance. Required Courses – Credits: 27 The program includes 54-credits and the student MBA 761 - Accounting for will receive both, an MBA and an MS MIS Managers degree. Each student completes a total of 24 MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, credit hours in MIS courses and a total of 30 and Individuals credit hours in MBA core courses with a MBA 765 - Financial Decision minimum GPA of 3.0. MBA courses are Making accepted as hours of elective towards the MS MBA 767 - Market Opportunity MIS degree. The program does not require a Analysis thesis. MBA 769 - Applied Economic Learning Outcomes Analysis MBA 771 - Law and Ethics www.unlv.edu/degree/dual-mba-ms- management-information-systems MBA 775 - Data Modeling and Analysis MBA 779 - Managing Supply Plan Admission Requirements Chains MBA 785 - Global Business Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website. Capstone Course – Credits: 3
The admission requirements for the dual degree MBA 787 - Strategic program are the same as each of the MBA and Management M.S. – Management Information Systems programs. Applicants must be admitted to each of the MBA and M.S. – Management Total Credits Required for the Management Information Systems programs. Candidates have Information Systems M.S.: 24 to apply to the MBA/MS – MIS Dual Degree program and meet the respective application Required Courses – Credits: 24 requirements of each of the programs MIS 740 - Software Concepts respectively. MIS 744 - Information Systems All domestic and international applicants must Planning & Strategy review and follow the Graduate College MIS 746 - Information Systems Admission and Registration Requirements. Project Management MIS 760 - Data Communications Students are accepted into a degree program as and Systems described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty MIS 762 - Systems Analysis, and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans Modeling and Design
107 University of Nevada, Las Vegas MIS 764 - Advanced Web Master of Science - Management Information Development and Electronic Systems Commerce MIS 766 - Data Management Plan Description MIS 776 - Business Intelligence The Master of Science – Management With approval of the MS – MIS program Information Systems (MS MIS) program graduate coordinator, required MIS courses may prepares graduates for professional careers in the be substituted with elective courses to avoid management of information technology (IT). The duplication of a student's previous course work MS MIS focuses on the application of and to address the needs of the student's specific technology to help achieve organizational goals career choice. and solve business problems. MIS students earn Degree Requirements competency in IT, embedded in a business context that provides them with well-rounded 1. Completion of a minimum of 30 credit preparation for occupations in high demand. hours of MBA core courses and a Recent graduates are pursuing careers in a minimum of 24 credits of MS – MIS variety of roles, such as project manager, IT courses. manager, business analyst, database analyst, 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 network engineer, and systems consultant. for course work required for the degree. Each student completes a total of 36 credit hours 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. in MIS courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0. 4. Students with unsatisfactory progress The student can elect to either take 30 credit toward the degree requirements are hours of coursework and complete a master-level subject to dismissal. A student with a thesis for 6 credit hours, or to complete 36 credit grade of C or lower in any of the hours of course work. The student's program will required courses for the degree will be be selected in consultation with and approved by put on probation for one semester. the student's advisor and the department chair Conditions and deadlines for the and may include up to two courses (four courses removal of probation will be specified. if the non-thesis option is selected) from Failure to meet the condition will result supporting areas other than MIS, such as in departure from the program. A accounting, law, computer science, economics, student with two grades of C or lower social sciences, and management. will be dropped from the program. Learning Outcomes Plan Graduation Requirements www.unlv.edu/degree/ms-management- information-systems 1. Students cannot graduate from one portion of the dual degree until the Plan Admission Requirements requirements for both are met. Students must apply to graduate from both Applications available on the UNLV Graduate programs for the same semester. College website. 2. The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then 1. Submission of a completed application apply for graduation up to two and required application fee; semesters prior to completing his/her 2. Submission of official transcripts from degree requirements. all post-secondary institutions; 3. Successful completion of the capstone 3. Evidence of having been awarded the course. equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor of Arts or
108 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Bachelor of Science degree from an to the Graduate College as outlined in this accredited college or university with an catalog. overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00 on the four- Students are accepted into a degree program as point scale; described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty 4. For MIS applicants who previously and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans attended a post-secondary institution within the described programs are subject to outside of the U.S., the requirement that change at any time. transcripts be evaluated by an outside agency is waived. Plan Requirements 5. Official GMAT or GRE score. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) See Subplan Requirements below. with target score of 550. Applicants with satisfactory scores on the general Subplan 1 Requirements: Thesis Track aptitude portion (50th percentile or higher) of the Graduate Record Total Credits Required: 36 Examination (GRE) will be considered for admission. Test scores over five Course Requirements years old are not accepted. The GMAT Required Courses – Credits: 24 test score should be reflective of verbal and quantitative aptitude. GMAT or MIS 740 - Software Concepts GRE scores over five years old are not MIS 744 - Information Systems accepted. Planning & Strategy 6. Two letters of recommendation MIS 746 - Information Systems submitted in sealed envelopes or Project Management uploaded through the AY application MIS 760 - Data Communications system. and Systems 7. All domestic and international MIS 762 - Systems Analysis, applicants must review and follow the Modeling and Design Graduate College Admission and MIS 764 - Advanced Web Registration Requirements. Development and Electronic Individuals with deficiencies in their Commerce undergraduate background may be required to MIS 766 - Data Management enroll in selected additional undergraduate MIS 773 - Research Seminar in courses to satisfy the M.S. degree requirements. Information Systems A maximum of 12 credit hours may be transferred into the program if taken recently Elective Courses – Credits: 6 from an AACSB accredited school. The department chair and the associate dean must Complete 6 credits of advisor- approve any earned credits for transfer. approved electives.
Individuals with degrees in disciplines other than Thesis – Credits: 6 business may be required to take leveling MIS 780 - Thesis business courses, as prescribed by the director. * * If a student has completed any of the The application forms, fees, letters of required or elective MIS graduate courses as part recommendation, official transcripts, test results, of a previous degree at UNLV with grades of B and assistantship applications must be submitted or better, the course(s) may be waived and the number of credits required for the MS MIS
109 University of Nevada, Las Vegas program will be reduced by an equal number of put on probation for one semester. credits, up to a maximum of 12 credits. Conditions and deadlines for the removal of probation will be specified. If the student has not sufficient relevant work Failure to meet the condition will result experience, up to 6 credits of MIS 755 Internship in departure from the program. A may be required in addition to the above degree student with two grades of C or lower requirements. The determination is made by the will be dropped from the program. MIS Graduate Coordinator in consultation with 8. Students are required to register for six the student at the time of filing the Proposed hours of thesis. They are advised to split Master's Degree Program, which shall occur these six hours of thesis and register for before the student completes 16 credits towards three hours each during the last two the degree. semesters. Graduation Requirements Degree Requirements 1. The student must submit all required 1. Completion of a minimum of 36 credit forms to the Graduate College and then hours of MIS courses. apply for graduation up to two 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 semesters prior to completing his/her for course work required for the degree. degree requirements. 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. 2. The student must submit and 4. Each student's program of course work successfully defend his/her thesis by the must be selected in consultation with posted deadline. The defense must be and approved by the student's advisor advertised and is open to the public. and the department chair, and may 3. The student must submit his/her include up to 6 credit hours from approved, properly formatted hard-copy selected disciplines other than MIS, thesis to the Graduate College, and such as cognitive psychology, computer submit the approved electronic version science, accounting, or economics. to ProQuest by the posted deadline. 5. Students on the thesis track are expected to select a research advisor by Subplan 2 Requirements: Non-Thesis Track the end of their first year, to attend all departmental seminars, and to present a Total Credits Required: 36 research seminar prior to graduation. 6. In consultation with his/her advisor, a Course Requirements student will organize a thesis committee of at least three departmental members. Required Courses – Credits: 24 In addition, a fourth member from outside the department, known as the MIS 740 - Software Concepts Graduate College Representative, must MIS 744 - Information Systems be appointed. An additional committee Planning & Strategy member may be added at the student MIS 746 - Information Systems and department's discretion. Please see Project Management Graduate College policy for committee MIS 760 - Data Communications appointment guidelines. and Systems 7. Students with unsatisfactory progress MIS 762 - Systems Analysis, toward the degree requirements are Modeling and Design subject to dismissal. A student with a MIS 764 - Advanced Web grade of C or lower in any of the Development and Electronic required courses for the degree will be Commerce
110 University of Nevada, Las Vegas MIS 766 - Data Management Failure to meet the condition will result MIS 773 - Research Seminar in in departure from the program. A Information Systems student with two grades of C or lower will be dropped from the program. Elective Courses – Credits: 12 Graduation Requirements
Complete 12 credits of advisor- The student must submit all required forms to the approved electives. Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her * * If a student has completed any of the degree requirements. required or elective MIS graduate courses as part of a previous degree at UNLV with grades of B Plan Graduation Requirements or better, the course(s) may be waived and the number of credits required for the MS MIS Refer to your subplan for Graduation program will be reduced by an equal number of Requirements. credits, up to a maximum of 12 credits.
If the student has not sufficient relevant work Dual Degree: Master of Science - Hotel experience, up to 6 credits of MIS 755 Internship Administration & Master of Science - may be required in addition to the above degree Management Information Systems requirements. The determination is made by the MIS Graduate Coordinator in consultation with Plan Description the student at the time of filing the Proposed Master's Degree Program, which shall occur The Lee School of Business, MIS department before the student completes 16 credits towards and the William F. Harrah College of Hotel the degree. Administration offer a Master of Science – Hotel Administration and Master of Science – Degree Requirements Management Information Systems (MS HOA / MS MIS) dual degree program. It is designed for 1. Completion of a minimum of 36 credit students who seek careers and leadership hours of MIS courses. opportunities in the hospitality industry with a 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 focus on information technology and for course work required for the degree. management information systems. The program 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. provides students with the skills, knowledge, and 4. Each student's program of course work tools needed to become visionary and creative must be selected in consultation with leaders in information technology in the and approved by the student's advisor hospitality industry. and the department chair, and may include up to 6 credit hours from The program includes 48-credits and the student selected disciplines other than MIS, will receive both, an MS HOA and an MS MIS such as cognitive psychology, computer degree. The MS MIS degree (24 credits) helps science, accounting, or economics. students develop critical skills in information 5. Students with unsatisfactory progress technology systems analysis and design. The MS toward the degree requirements are HOA degree (24 credits) helps students acquire subject to dismissal. A student with a knowledge specific to the management of grade of C or lower in any of the hospitality operations. HOA courses are accepted required courses for the degree will be as hours of elective towards the MS MIS degree put on probation for one semester. and MIS courses are accepted as hours of Conditions and deadlines for the elective towards the HOA degree. This program removal of probation will be specified. will take at least three years (six semesters) to
111 University of Nevada, Las Vegas complete. The completion of a professional Total Credits Required for the Management paper is included in the credit total. Information Systems M.S.: 24
Learning Outcomes Required Courses – Credits: 24 www.unlv.edu/degree/dual-ms-hoa-ms-mis MIS 740 - Software Concepts Plan Admission Requirements MIS 744 - Information Systems Planning & Strategy Applications available on the UNLV Graduate MIS 760 - Data Communications College website. and Systems MIS 762 - Systems Analysis, All domestic and international applicants must Modeling and Design review and follow the Graduate College MIS 764 - Advanced Web Admission and Registration Requirements. The Development and Electronic admission requirements for the dual degree are Commerce the same as those stated under the MS MIS and MIS 766 - Data Management MS HOA programs. Dual MS MIS applicants MIS 775 - IT Architecture for may take the GRE or the GMAT. All dual degree Business program applicants are required to show that MIS 776 - Business Intelligence they have at least one year of full-time management/supervisory experience or three years of cumulative full-time front-line Total Credits Required for the Hotel experience in the hospitality industry. Administration M.S.: 24 Required Courses – Credits: 15 See the Application Process section under the MS MIS and the MS HOA programs. HOA 711 - Laws of Innkeeping Applications will be reviewed by representatives and Food Service of the Lee Business School and the William F. HOA 725 - Information Harrah College of Hotel Administration in an Technology in the Hospitality independent process within each college. Industry Applicants must be admitted to both the Lee HOA 731 - Operational Analysis Business School and the William F. Harrah in Hospitality Management College of Hotel Administration to qualify for HOA 735 - Research the dual degree program for that term. If denied Methodology by one program, the applicant will have the HOA 751 - Hospitality Service option of proceeding with a single degree Management program with departmental approval. Management Elective Course – Students are accepted into a degree program as Credits: 3 described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans Complete one of the following within the described programs are subject to courses: change at any time. HOA 716 - Principles and Practices in Hotel Management Plan Requirements HOA 717 - Principles and Practices in Convention and Total Credits Required: 48 Meetings Management HOA 718 - Principles of Casino Course Requirements and Gaming Management
112 University of Nevada, Las Vegas HOA 720 - Principles and 6. The Hotel Administration portion of the Practices in Food Service dual degree program requires successful Management completion of a professional paper that must adhere to the standards in the Seminar Course – Credits: 3 American Psychological Association's current publication manual regarding Complete one of the following writing style and format. This paper courses: must be completed at the end of the HOA 760 - Research Seminar in dual program and examine a topic Hotel Administration relating to Information Technology in HOA 761 - Research Seminar in Hospitality. Food Service Administration HOA 763 - Research Seminar In Plan Graduation Requirements Casino and Gaming Management HOA 777 - Critical Issues in Applications available on the UNLV Graduate Hospitality Management College website.
Professional Paper – Credits: 3 1. Students cannot graduate from one portion of the dual degree until the HOA 788 - Professional Paper requirements for both are met. Students must apply to graduate from both Degree Requirements programs for the same semester. 2. The student must submit all required 1. Completion of a minimum of 24 credits forms to the Graduate College and then of MS HOA courses and a minimum of apply for graduation from both degrees 24 credits of MS MIS courses. up to two semesters prior to completing 2. A grade point average of at least 3.00 his/her degree requirements. for course work required for the degree. 3. Successfully complete a professional 3. No grade lower than C is acceptable. paper. 4. With approval of the MS MIS program
graduate coordinator, required MIS courses may be substituted with elective courses to avoid duplication of a Management, Entrepreneurship, and student's previous course work and to Technology Courses address the needs of the student's specific career choice. MGT 709 - New Venture Feasibility 5. Students with unsatisfactory progress Credits 3 toward the degree requirements are This course emphasizes feasibility analysis as subject to dismissal. A student with a students choose business opportunities they will grade of C or lower in any of the pursue. In conjunction with case study analysis required courses for the degree will be and interaction with local entrepreneurs, students put on probation for one semester. will assess the technical merits, operational Conditions and deadlines for the logistics, legal ramifications, consumer needs removal of probation will be specified. and demands, team skills and abilities, and the Failure to meet the condition will result financial viability of their new venture. in departure from the program. A Prerequisites Completion of the MBA core student with two grades of C or lower curriculum or approval of the Director of MBA will be dropped from the program. Programs.
113 University of Nevada, Las Vegas MGT 710 - New Venture Creation etc.). Credits 3 Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program Concerned with development of the business in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS tools and skills necessary to successfully create Graduate Programs. an entrepreneurial venture. Focus includes evaluation of new venture opportunities, MIS 742 - Systems Design and Development obtaining capital and other resources, personnel Credits 3 issues, business operations, and legal Covers both systems analysis and design and considerations. Students will prepare and present modern database concepts. Introduces basic a business plan. systems analysis and design tools and techniques Prerequisites Admission to the MBA Program used to analyze business processes and data and MBA 710. flows. Also focuses on the relational database model and principles of good database design. MGT 711 - Seminar in Negotiation Prerequisites Completion of the core MBA Credits 3 curriculum or approval of the Associate Dean. Enhances students' abilities to use negotiation as a tool for managing conflict, making deals, and MIS 744 - Information Systems Planning & making team decision. Examines important Strategy aspects of the negotiation process, including Credits 3 preparations, strategies and tactics, international Familiarizes students with aspects of developing, issues, the role of third parties, and ethical implementing and evaluating strategic plans for issues. corporate information systems as a competitive Prerequisites Completion of MBA core tool; using methods and frameworks for strategic curriculum or approval of the Director of MBA analysis; assisting in establishing an information Programs. systems strategy; developing an understanding of change management issues in IS planning for MGT 712 - Change Management organizations. Credits 3 Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program Change management is the process of in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS transforming an organization's operations to Graduate Programs. enhance individual and organizational effectiveness. Both the rate of change and its MIS 746 - Information Systems Project importance to senior management seem to be Management accelerating. Examines competing models of Credits 3 change, considers various change methodologies, Conceptual material on project management and explores examples of best practice. techniques. Planning, organizing and controlling Prerequisites Completion of MBA core of projects in manufacturing and service curriculum or approval of the Director of MBA organizations. Includes project management Programs. process, project scheduling, project resource management, schedule duration risk analysis and MIS 740 - Software Concepts management of project. Credits 3 Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program First course in programming for non- in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS programmers aimed at developing a proficiency Graduate Programs. in designing and writing programs using a high- level programming language. Topics include MIS 748 - Social and Economic Impacts of standard programming constructs (conditionals, Information Technology loops, etc.), concept of an algorithm, and Credits 3 fundamental data types (numbers, strings, arrays, The impact of IT on post- industrial
114 University of Nevada, Las Vegas management, productivity, personnel, privacy, and authentication, operating systems, e- competitive advantage, innovation, commerce etc. organizational design, organizational Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program intelligence, decision-making, individual in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS learning, and communication. Students prepare Graduate Programs. term papers on the impact of information technology on specific industries, depending on MIS 762 - Systems Analysis, Modeling and their career path interests. Design Prerequisites MBA 773 Credits 3 Systems development life cycle, analysis and MIS 752 - Advanced Topics in MIS design techniques. Information systems Credits 1-3 planning, project identification and selection, Advanced or specialized study in a special topic requirements collection and structuring, process or subject area in information systems. modeling, data modeling. Design of interface Notes May be repeated with different subject and data management, system implementation matter to a maximum of six credits. and operation, system maintenance, and change Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program management. Rapid application development and in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS prototyping. Graduate Programs. Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS MIS 753 - Independent Study Graduate Programs. Credits 3 – 6 Independent study under the direction of a MIS 764 - Advanced Web Development and faculty advisor of a topic in information systems. Electronic Commerce Notes May be repeated for credit. Credits 3 Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program Integration of technology and commercial in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS practices for doing business on the Internet. Graduate Programs. Business and social implications of emergence of electronic commerce in cyberspace. MIS 755 - Internship Technological and organizational issues. Credits 3 Introduction to and application of advanced tools Supervised practical experience with a and techniques in the development of participating enterprise or government agency, commercial-quality web sites. culminating in a written report. Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program Notes May be repeated to a maximum of six in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS credits. Graduate Programs. Grading S/F grading only. Prerequisites MS MIS program admission MIS 766 - Data Management Credits 3 MIS 760 - Data Communications and Systems Concepts, principles, issues and techniques for Credits 3 managing corporate data resources. Techniques Concepts, models, architectures, protocols, for managing design and development of large standards, and security for the design, database systems including logical data models, implementation, and management of digital concurrent processing, data distribution, database networks. Essentials of local area networks administration, data warehousing, data cleansing, (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN), and and data mining. wide area networks (WAN). Transmission and Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program switching efficiency, and regulatory and in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS technical environments. Topics include: security Graduate Programs.
115 University of Nevada, Las Vegas relevant to information systems development and MIS 768 - Java Programming integration in organizations. Topics will include Credits 3 vendor selection, vendor evaluation, negotiation, Java programming language, platform, software risk mitigation, contract implementation, delivery environment, internet commerce partnership, intellectual property, integration, environment, applications vs. applets/services, retention, social influences, critical success Java APIs and extensions, paradigms in factors, and offshoring. information systems, network computers, Prerequisites MBA 773. security and future directions. Prerequisites MIS 740 MIS 775 - IT Architecture for Business Credits 3 MIS 770 - IS Security, Audit and Control How IT Architecture can meet corporate Credits 3 information system needs. Topics include system Investigates broad selection of contemporary scaling, architecture design, enterprise issues in computer security, including an integration, service-oriented architectures, web assessment of state-of the-art approaches used to services, agile application development, address security problems. Integration with corporate IT security, disaster recovery, cost of organizational/informational systems audit, ownership, and others. Students apply concepts computer information systems, and management using IBM system i. practices. Prerequisites MIS 762 or Instructor Consent. Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS MIS 776 - Business Intelligence Graduate Programs. Credits 3 Business intelligence refers to the set of MIS 772 - Advanced Information Systems technologies and tools that enable organizations Credits 3 to integrate, store, analyze, and report data for Technical and managerial issues in the effective the purpose of obtaining competitive advantage. development and use of decision support systems Students will be exposed to key components of (DDS) from three distinct approaches: data, business intelligence applications, including intelligence and groups. Extensive hands-on defining data structure, analyzing cubes, data exercises with state-of-the-art software. mining, and reporting. Exposure to current industry best practices. Prerequisites MIS 766 or Instructor Consent Prerequisites MBA 773 MIS 777 - Project Feasibility Study and Proposal MIS 773 - Research Seminar in Information Credits 3 Systems Mastery of methods and techniques required to Credits 3 propose new systems for processes, applications Survey a range of historic and current research in and products, including idea generation, data IS to understand current problems of interest to collection, analysis, project proposals, client IS researchers and methods used to address presentations, sourcing and vendor negotiation. them. A major deliverable for the course will be Emphasis on data collection techniques, a proposal for a thesis research project. including structured and unstructured individual Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program and group interviews, survey questionnaires, in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS observation, and document analysis. Graduate Programs. Prerequisites Admission to a graduate program in MIS or consent of the Director of MIS MIS 774 - IT Outsourcing Graduate Programs. Credits 3 This course will focus on the sourcing issues
116 University of Nevada, Las Vegas MIS 778 - Technology Innovation and Feasibility Analysis Credits 3 This course emphasizes a technology feasibility analysis. In conjunction with case study analysis and interaction with local entrepreneurs and business leaders, students will assess the technical merits, operational logistics, legal ramifications, consumer needs and demands, team skills and abilities, and the financial viability of a technological innovation.
MIS 779 - Technology Venture Creation Credits 3 The Technology Venture Creation course take students from the idea stage to the startup of a new technology based venture. The key output from the course will be a business plan for a new technology venture that can be taken to investors for funding. Prerequisites MIS 778 or consent of instructor.
MIS 780 - Thesis Credits 3 – 6 A substantial piece of work demonstrating the use of research methods and presentation of research results. Students must complete twelve required credit hours before they can register for this course. This course is a six-credit hour thesis and is expected to take two semesters to complete. Completion of the thesis requires a successful defense. Notes May be repeated to a maximum of eighteen credits. Prerequisites MIS 773 with a minimum grade of B.
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