Owen Graduate School of Management School 2015/2016Vanderbilt University 2015/2016 Graduate Archived OwenManagement of Containing general information and courses of study for the 2015/2016 session corrected to 2 July 2015 Nashville School The university reserves the right, through its established procedures,2015/2016 to modify the requirements for admission and graduation and to change other rules, regulations, and provisions, including those stated in this bulletin and other publications, and to refuse admission to any student, or to require the with- drawal of a student if it is determined to be in the interest of the student or the university. All students, full time or part time, who are enrolled in Vanderbilt courses are subject to the same policies. Graduate Policies concerning noncurricular matters and concerning withdrawal for medical or emotional reasons can be found in the Student Handbook, which is on the Vanderbilt website at vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook. 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Copyright © 2015 Vanderbilt University Produced by Vanderbilt University Creative Services Printed in the United States of America Contents Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) Academic Policies 4 Campus Resources for Students 8 Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program 16 Academic Policies 16 Required Courses 17 Concentrations 17 Specializations 21 Emphases 24 Exchange Programs 26 MBA Dual Degree Programs 27 Academic Awards and Academic Scholarships 28 Calendar 30 Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Program 31 Americas Master of Business Administration (AMBA) Program School 34 Master of Accountancy Program 37 Master of Accountancy Valuation Program 40 Master of Management in Health Care (MMHC) Program2015/2016 43 Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Program 46 Courses of Study: Fall 2015 through Spring 2016 51 Administration, Endowed Chairs, and Faculty Graduate 67 Index 73 Archived OwenManagement of 4 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) Academic Policies The expectations and responsibilities in this chapter apply Programs will advise the student at the earliest reasonable date to all OGSM students. and counsel the student concerning applicable standards of conduct. The student will have the opportunity to be heard. Professional Standards Should the seriousness of the conduct warrant, the Office of Academic Programs will bring the concern(s) to the Office of OGSM students are expected to meet standards of personal Student Accountability. and professional integrity. This bulletin is designed to acquaint OGSM students with the expectations of them and their Student Records responsibilities as members of the university community. This Vanderbilt University is subject to the provisions of federal bulletin is available online on Blackboard, Owen Catalog 2015- law known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 2016, and all students receive a copy during orientation. It is (also referred to as FERPA). This act affords matriculated stu- the student’s responsibility to become aware of this bulletin’s dents certain rights with respect to their educational records. contents. Ignorance of a policy or regulation is not an excuse The student’s rights are listed in the Student Handbook avail- for failure to observe it. able at vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook. Questions about the The Honor System application of the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act should be directed to the University Registrar Vanderbilt students are bound by the Honor System inau- or to the Office of the General Counsel. gurated in 1875 when the university opened its doors. Fun- If a student believes the university has failed to comply damental responsibility for the preservation of the system with FERPA, he or she may file a complaint using the Student inevitably falls on the individual student. It is assumed that Complaint and Grievance Procedure as outlined in the Student students will demand of themselves and their fellow students, Handbook. If dissatisfied with the outcome of this procedure, complete respect for the university Honor System. OGSM a student maySchool file a written complaint with the Family Policy students are expected to become familiar with the university Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Mary- Honor System described in the Student Handbook available at land Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-5920. vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook. Graduate and professional students are subject to 2015/2016the Transcripts jurisdiction of the student body that implements the Honor Academic transcripts are supplied by the University Registrar System in the graduate and professional schools. OGSM on written authorization from the student. Details are avail- students are bound by regulations beyond those cited in the able at registrar.vanderbilt.edu/transcripts.htm. All students Student Handbook. These regulations affect their studies and are assessed a one-time lifetime transcript fee of $30.00 during require observance of the Owen Honor Code, available at their first semester. There is no additional fee for a transcript. owen.vanderbilt.edu/about-us/honor-code.cfm. The student,Graduate by registration, acknowledges the authority of the Owen Gradu- Student Responsibility for Meeting Graduation ate School of Management Honor Council. OGSM students Requirements must be familiar with the OwenArchived Honor Code, have read it before Orientation, and sign a pledge of compliance. Students are encouraged to plan their course selection care- fully, consult the Office of Academic Programs and the faculty Student Conduct OwenManagement when appropriate, and study the course offerings and advisory documents made available each module. Each student bears Although the university values personal freedom,of celebration, the responsibility for fulfilling the graduation requirements. and recreation, the policies and regulations that apply to student The Office of Academic Programs and faculty are available conduct at Vanderbilt are also informed by principles that value for consultation, but no official approval of course schedules the health, safety, and well-being of students and other members is required. The Office of Academic Programs audits student of the university community, as well as their academic and per- records to confirm all graduation requirements have been sonal success. Standards for student conduct are derived from satisfied before graduation. tradition and evolve with contemporary practice. Accordingly, grounds for action related to conduct are usually not made the Registration subject of precise statement; when commonly held standards of conduct are broken, however, action must be taken for the Registration for incoming students takes place in June and July. good of the community. When students fail to meet university Continuing students register on dates specified each semester standards, they ultimately risk dismissal from the university. by the office of Academic Programs and as assigned in “YES” The policies concerning student conduct matters can be (Your Enrollment Services, yes.vanderbilt.edu). Detailed infor- found in the Student Handbook available at vanderbilt.edu/ mation on registration is available on the University Registrar student_handbook/student-conduct. website, registrar.vanderbilt.edu/registration/registration- Should a concern arise about whether an OGSM student information. A student whose registration choices are denied or has failed to meet the standards of personal and professional altered (cancelled class, lack of prerequisite courses, etc.) may integrity, the matter will be brought to the attention of the select alternate courses during the open enrollment registra- Office of Academic Programs. In cases where the conduct tion period. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their of a student appears questionable, the Office of Academic registration accurately reflects their intended enrollment. If a Owen School / Academic Policies 5 student’s name does not appear on the instructor’s roster, it is Auditing