College of Business

Dean: Derrick K.Collins

dcolli25@csu.edu

Office location: BHS 602

EXT: 3976

Assistant Dean: Roosevelt Martin, JR

rmartin@csu.edu

Office location: BHS 602

EXT: 3973

Vision Statement

The College of Business is an outstanding urban-based learning center committed to excellence as it prepares students to become leaders in the local, state, and global business community.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business, in keeping with the university’s mission, is to promote quality undergraduate education that is learner-centered and technologically responsive to a culturally and economically diverse student population. Through its programs, the college is committed to developing students by:

providing foundations in business for students who have the ability to and desire to learn.
producing graduates who are responsible, discerning, ethical, and informed citizens with a commitment to lifelong learning, business leadership, entrepreneurship, and service.
fostering a collegial environment that values the personal growth and academic success of individuals through its teaching, research, service and entrepreneurial initiatives.
supporting other university academic programs by providing basic business instruction to enrich their curricula.

The College of Business offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with professional options in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. The curriculum includes a broad foundation in liberal arts and sciences with a strong business core, required courses for professional options, and approved electives as described in this catalog. The College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Accreditations

Information on the programmatic accreditations held by programs in the College of Business can be found at https://www.csu.edu/accreditation/

Admission Requirements (MBA)

Admission to the MBA program is based on the following requirements and acceptance by the Admissions Committee. To be considered for admission into the program, applicants must submit all of the following:

A completed application form, which includes a resume and set of essay questions.
A nonrefundable application fee.
Official transcript(s) of all undergraduate work and any graduate work from all the institutions attended
Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hrs. of course work. Applicants who have the required GPA but lack some prerequisites may qualify for conditional admission.
Three letters of recommendation from professional superiors and/or academic professors addressing the applicant’s work or academic performance and potential for success in an MBA program.
Interview with MBA Admissions Committee.

MBA Readmission Policy

Students who have been dismissed from the MBA program for academic reasons may apply for readmission after a waiting period of one year. The then current application procedure will be required. Any student who drops/withdraws or leaves the MBA program for any reason and is readmitted will have to meet the requirements of the current MBA curriculum. Any consideration for readmission of the student is dependent upon space availability.

MBA Degree Requirements

Completion of 36 credit hours of approved graduate courses in the Business Administration program, including 24 credit hours of required courses, 9 credit hours of specialization coursework, and 3 credit hours in a selected capstone course. Prerequisite foundational coursework may be required if the applicant does not have an undergraduate degree in Business. All requirements for the MBA degree must be completed within five years.

MBA Progression Policy

Progression of students is based on the successful completion of all courses with a grade of C or better. Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative graduate-level grade point average to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress and good academic standing. A student is placed on probation if his or her cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 for any term. After being placed on probation, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the program within the next two terms or will be dismissed from the program. Students who leave the MBA program for more than two semesters will be required to complete the requirements that are in effect at the time of their return to the program.

College of Business Student Petition and Grievance Policy

Complaints, grievances, and appeals relating to admissions, academic status, financial assistance, student conduct, and other topics are described at appropriate places in the CSU Undergraduate Catalog or student handbook. When such a dispute occurs, students are required to file their written petition or grievance within 60 days of the occurrence of the disputed issue. Petitions or grievances initiated after the 60-day deadline will not be considered.

Causes for complaints or grievances may include the following:

Admission to the College of Business or professional course sequence.
Course grade and/or evaluation of student performance in courses or other program-related activities.

Hearing Process

To initiate a formal grievance, the student must file a completed Academic Petition form with the student’s program chairperson. The Academic Petition form is available on the University website and in the main office of the College of Business, located in BHS 435. Before a formal grievance can rise to the college level, it must have proceeded through the prior levels of deliberation indicated below:

Conference between instructor and student.
Conference between program chairperson and student.

Grievance Committee

The Dean will appoint a Grievance Committee to hear the complaint and provide a recommendation. The rights of parties at a hearing (student or instructor) shall apply in accordance with university policy, including the right to notice of hearing and decision reached. Following the hearing, the committee will present its recommendation to the Dean and communicate its recommendation to the department chair or program director, to the instructor, and to the student. Recommendations from the Grievance Committee will be based on a simple majority. The decision of the Dean will be final.

If the student requests, and the instructor does not object, the Dean may resolve the problem without the intervention of a Grievance Committee.

Programs

Master of Business Administration

Business Administration, M.B.A.