In Nonprofit Management Please Refer to the Graduate Program Information Section a Master of Science (MS) in Supply Chain in This Catalog
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Bonnie and L.B. Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies DEGREE PROGRAMS Accounting (MS) Accountancy (MACC) Business Administration (MBA) Management (MM) Nonprofit Management (MS) Supply Chain Management (MS) CERTIFICATES: Business Taxation Individual Taxation Management Supply Chain Management DR. JAY JOHNSON, DEAN MISSION The mission of the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies at Fontbonne University is to provide academically sound business programs that are responsive to current and future business needs. The programs strive to create a supportive environment that provides individualized attention to a diverse student population. Consistent with the liberal arts orientation of the university, the programs are designed to enhance students’ ethical and global perspective, their overall quality of life, professionally and personally, and to prepare them for successful careers. These programs are designed to be completed evenings, or online with minimal work schedule interruption for the busy professional. FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 271 2014-2016 CATALOG The Eckelkamp College of Global Business and CPA Examination to become a Certified Public Professional Studies offers the following graduate degrees Accountant. This program is offered in a dual-track in an accelerated format: format with evening courses, which allows students to A Master of Science (MS) in Accounting work full time while pursuing a graduate degree. A Master of Accountancy (MACC) A Master of Business Administration (MBA) Admission A Master of Management (MM) For detailed information on university admission policies, A Master of Science (MS) in Nonprofit Management please refer to the graduate program information section A Master of Science (MS) in Supply Chain in this catalog. In addition, the Eckelkamp College of Management Global Business and Professional Studies requires the following: Fontbonne University is accredited by the Higher 1. A GMAT score of 475 or higher. Learning Commission of the North Central Association of 2. A minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Colleges and Schools. The Eckelkamp College of Global 3. A self statement: An autobiographical statement Business and Professional Studies has earned (200-300 words) including the purpose of why you accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business want to obtain your graduate degree in accounting Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for: Master of Business from Fontbonne University. Administration; Master of Management; Master of 4. Applicants whose native language is not English Science in Accounting; Master of Science in Nonprofit must pass the TOEFL with a score of 197 CBT/71 Management; Master of Science in Supply Chain IBT or a Fontbonne-authorized equivalent. Management. Our remaining programs are currently Applications are considered according to program accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. availability. Complete applications must be on file 14 days prior to the beginning of the first term in which the student To view full-time faculty listings for Business hopes to register. Administration, please refer to the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies in the Requirements and Policies undergraduate section in this catalog. 1. Minimum credit hour requirement for MS degree in Accounting: 33 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Business Taxation Maximum credit hour requirement for MS degree Individual Taxation in Accounting: 57 Management Supply Chain Management 2. Candidates may transfer a maximum of six semester hours of approved graduate work toward their ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS Fontbonne MS degree in Accounting. Only graduate- level courses taken within the last six years, subject For detailed information on academic policies and to limited exceptions, at an accredited, degree- regulations, please refer to the graduate program granting institution, with a letter grade of B or higher, information section in this catalog. will be considered. All transfer credit must be approved on a course-by- DUAL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE course basis by the college of global business and ENROLLMENT professional studies. For detailed information on dual undergraduate/ graduate 3. A letter grade of C- or better is required for all enrollment, please refer to the preceding academic courses in the preparatory core. Students receiving policies and regulations section in this catalog. less than a C- in a preparatory core course must retake the course and earn a grade of C- or better. However, students receiving a grade less than C- in MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) two or more preparatory core courses may be dismissed from the program notwithstanding a cumulative grade point average of DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING 3.0 or higher in the required core. The Master of Science degree in Accounting is for individuals who have a non-accounting undergraduate 4. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is degree but are interested in a career in accounting. The required for the required core. Any students receiving course requirements, together with the preparatory core, a grade less than B- in two or more courses or an F in will give students the foundation needed to sit for the one course in the required core may be dismissed FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 272 2014-2016 CATALOG from the program notwithstanding a cumulative Certified Public Accountant. Upon completion of this 30- grade point hour program and its preparatory core, the individual will average of 3.0 or higher. have the 150 total college hours and 33 accounting hours 5. The minimum time for the completion of the program required to take the Missouri CPA examination. is one year. The maximum completion time is six This program is designed to be completed in one year, years beginning on the date of the first class of the and is offered in a dual-track format with evening courses, first required core course. which allows students to work fulltime while pursuing a graduate degree. Preparatory Core: Based upon an evaluation of the student’s undergraduate ADMISSION transcripts, students may place out of some or all of the For detailed information on university admission policies, following content areas with a minimum of one three- please refer to the graduate program information section semester-hour course in each of the following content in this catalog. In addition, the Eckelkamp College of areas: Global Business and Professional Studies requires the following: BUS 202 Macro Economics 1. A GMAT score of 475 or higher. BUS 203 Micro Economics 2. A minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. BUS 205 Financial Accounting 3. A self statement: An autobiographical statement BUS 207 Managerial Accounting (200-300 words) including the purpose of why you BUS 241 Business Law want to obtain your graduate degree in accounting BUS 343 Business Finance from Fontbonne University. MTH 115 Introduction to Statistics 4. Applicants whose native language is not English Any Information Systems Course, CIS100 or higher must pass the TOEFL with a score of 197 CBT/71 IBT or a Fontbonne-authorized equivalent. All preparatory core requirements must be satisfied with a grade of C or higher before the student can enroll in a Applications are considered according to program 500-level accounting course. availability. Complete applications must be on file 14 days prior to the beginning of the first term in which the student Required Core: (33 credits) hopes to register. BUS 561 Business Components Assessment (0 credits) Requirements and Policies MAC 520 Financial Accounting and Reporting I 1. Minimum credit hour requirement for MS degree in (3 credits) accounting: 24-30 MAC 521 Financial Accounting and Reporting II Maximum credit hour requirement for MS degree in (3 credits) accounting: 72 MAC 522 Financial Accounting and Reporting III (3 credits) 2. Candidates may transfer a maximum of six semester MAC 530 Business Law for Accountants (3 credits) hours of approved graduate work toward their MAC 540 Federal Income Taxation for Individuals Fontbonne MS degree in Accounting. Only graduate- (3 credits) level courses taken within the last six years, subject MAC 541 Federal Income Taxation for Business to limited exceptions, at an accredited, degree- Enterprises (3 credits) granting institution, with a letter grade of B or higher, MAC 550 Auditing (3 credits) will be considered. All transfer credit must be MAC 560 Advanced Topics in Management Cost approved on a course-by-course basis by the College Accounting (3 credits) of Global Business and Professional Studies. MAC 570 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits) MAC 580 Advanced Financial Management (3 credits) 3. A letter grade of C- or better is required for all MAC 590 Advanced Accounting Theory (3 credits) courses in the preparatory core. Students receiving less than a C- in a preparatory core course must retake the course and earn a grade of C- or better. MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY However, students receiving a grade less than C- in two or more preparatory core courses may be (MACC) dismissed from the program notwithstanding a The Master of Accountancy degree program is designed cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the for those with an undergraduate degree in Accounting required core. who wish to pursue a graduate degree in accounting and to fulfill the CPA examination requirements to become a FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY PAGE 273 2014-2016 CATALOG 4. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for the required core. Any students receiving MASTER OF BUSINESS a grade less than B- in two or more courses or an F in one course in the required core may be dismissed ADMINISTRATION (MBA) from the program notwithstanding a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. DEGREE The Master of Business Administration degree program is 5. The minimum time for the completion of the program designed expressly for professionals interested in is one year. The maximum completion time is six management of an enterprise or leadership of a major years beginning on the date of the first class of the division of an organization.