Mitchell College of Business - Graduate Programs and Curriculum

The Mitchell MBA program is fully accredited by AACSB International - the highest level of business accreditation worldwide. We have structured the program to accommodate the needs of full-time career professionals and managers, as well as recent graduates who are interested in furthering their knowledge in the field of business. All foundation work is built into the 14 course curriculum, which allows students from any undergraduate background to immediately begin graduate studies.

Features of the program include:

• Each new MBA class is launched in the Fall to provide the cohort with a clear identity and an opportunity to network with other management professionals in the class

• All students will have a common background as they progress through the program since all foundation work is built into the Mitchell MBA.

• Cohorts in an MBA class enroll for the same two classes each term with classes meeting two evenings per week - the first meeting from 6:00 to 7:15 followed by the second course at 7:30 - 8:45.

• Each MBA class participates in retreat-based seminars during the fall and spring semesters of the first two years of the program to focus on specialized management topics and to provide additional team building opportunities.

• The curriculum provides the core knowledge and skills required to successfully manage organizations, while enhancing each student's individual decision-making capabilities.

• Strong and effective study teams may be easily formed and maintained throughout the program since each MBA class will take all classes together.

The Master Of Accounting Degree Program (MAcc)
Students may earn a Master of Accounting degree in the Mitchell College of Business. The admissions requirements, academic regulations, and general degree requirements are the same as those required for the MBA Degree

Admission Requirements for mBA and MAcc

A student who has a bachelor’s degree with less than 3.0 but greater than a 2.5 (A=4.0) or a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 on the last 64 semester hours of college work may attain Provisional Admission provided the student has a satisfactory GMAT score based on one of the following formulas:

200 x GPA + GMAT = 1050 or
200 x UDGPA (last 64 hours) + GMAT = 1100
In addition all applicants must achieve a GMAT Analytical Writing score of 3.0 or higher. The GMAT requirements may be waived for any applicant with an earned Master's degree or above from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher education.

The GMAT must have been taken in the last five years.
International students must submit documentary evidence showing TOEFL test scores of 525 or above or its equivalent.
The non-degree category is reserved exclusively for students with an MBA Degree Students in this category must obtain permission of the Director of Graduate Studies before registering for any graduate courses in the Mitchell College of Business.

Requirements for Regular standing

A Provisional Admission student will qualify for Regular Standing upon completion of a minimum of nine semester hours taken for graduate credit (500 level) toward degree requirements provided at least a “B” average is maintained in all such work attempted.

In addition, at least a “B” average is required for all work taken as a graduate student, including undergraduate and graduate level foundation courses. If the student has not met these requirements upon completing twelve semester hours of graduate credit (500 level) for degree requirements, the student will be dismissed from the MBA program.

Academic Regulations

The following regulations apply to all graduate students and encompass all work taken as a graduate student including all graduate degree courses (core, elective, concentration, business and accounting).

1. Students must earn a “B” average overall. In addition a “B” average must be earned in the graduate degree courses.

2. Students who receive six (6) semester hours of “F” will be academically dismissed.

3. Students who receive any combination of nine (9) semester hours of grades of “C” or less will be academically dismissed.

Courses taken outside the Mitchell College of Business which are not an approved part of the degree program will not be included in the computation of the grade-point average.

	Transfer Credit
	A maximum of nine (9) semester hours of graduate credit earned in another institution may be considered for credit toward degree requirements in the graduate program. Transfer credit is approved only after completion of a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of graduate credit (500 level) toward degree requirements at the University of South Alabama and the student has qualified for Regular Standing. Only grades of “A” or “B” may be accepted as transfer credit. Transfer credits are not used in the calculation for the grade-point average. Students transferring from other University of South Alabama graduate programs must complete a minimum of nine courses (27 semester hours) after formal admission into the Mitchell College of Business graduate programs.

	Failure of a Course
	Should a student fail more than one course, he or she will be dismissed. In no case will a student be permitted to repeat a course more than one time.

	Time Limitation
	All requirements for a graduate degree must be completed within seven (7) calendar years from the date of matriculation as a graduate student.

	Graduate Assistantships
	Graduate Assistantships are awarded on an annual basis and are granted for the academic year. The stipend for the two semesters is $6,000 and waiver of up to nine hours tuition. Out-of-state fees, if applicable, are also waived. Fees are paid by the student. Application forms can be secured from the Director of Graduate Studies, Mitchell College of Business.

Requirement for Degrees

MBA students must satisfactorily complete Fourteen (14) three semester-hour graduate courses, and Four (4) semester courses. Students seeking the Master of Accounting degree must complete ten (10) business courses including not less than five (5) advanced level accounting courses.

Master of Business Administration Curriculum

MBA Curriculum (PDF)

The Master of Accounting Degree Program

MAcc Curriculum (PDF)

Students are permitted to begin the Master of Accounting program in the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. However, beginning the program anytime other than the Fall semester could significantly delay completion of a student's program. The required courses are only offered once per year and prior to enrolling in ACC 571, several prerequisites must be met.

CPA Eligibility

Persons seeking qualification to sit for the uniform CPA examination in the state of Alabama must have completed a minimum of 150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours of post secondary education, including (1) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university, and (2) evidence that he or she has satisfied either one of the following:
a. At least 33 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours (excluding principles of accounting courses) at the upper division undergraduate and/or graduate level, including minimum requirements in each of the following areas: financial accounting - 9 hours; auditing - 6 hours; taxation - 6 hours; management accounting - 3 hours; governmental and not-for-profit accounting - 3 hours; additional accounting - 6 hours and at least 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in business courses (other than accounting courses) at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, including at least 3 semester hours in business law, concentrating primarily on the Uniform Commercial Code.
b. Awarded a graduate degree in accounting or business and completed a course of instruction that includes all of the requirements specified in (a) above.

If you need any further information, see the Chair of the Department of Accounting.

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