The University of Tennessee at Martin

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The University of Tennessee at Martin

• Graduate Programs in Business
• Jackson, Tennessee
• Martin, Tennessee
• Knoxville, Tennessee

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UT Martin Graduate Programs in Business

• UT Martin MBA .. Regionally Based ..
  Internationally Recognized .Fully Accredited
• The University of Tennessee Degree
• Quality Full-Time Faculty
• Most UT Martin Faculty have industry experience
  and both MBAs and Ph.D.s in their specialty
  fields of Marketing, Information Systems,
  Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Management.
• AACSB Accredited
• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
  Business is the premier accrediting agency for
  business programs
• UTM is the only AACSB accredited institution in
  West Tennessee outside of Memphis

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Learning Goals of the Interdisciplinary Curricula
prepare Students to

• develop and demonstrate a comprehensive
  integrated understanding of an organization,
• develop effective communication and group dynamic
  skills,
• utilize creative approaches, critical thinking
  skills, and analytical tools necessary for
  problem solving and decision making, and
• develop the ability to understand and adapt to
  the impact of environmental uncertainty on
  organizations.

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Business Graduate ProgramsPreparatory Foundation
Courses

• Statistics and Probability
• If not completed prior to entering the program,
  it or its equivalent must be satisfactorily
  completed by the end of the first semester in the
  program
• Management 730 may not be enrolled in until
  Statistics and Probability is completed
• Financial Accounting
• If not completed prior to entering the program,
  it or its equivalent must be satisfactorily
  completed by the end of the second semester in
  the program
• Accounting 711 may not be enrolled until
  Financial Accounting is completed
• Finance 710 may not be enrolled in until both
  Financial Accounting and Accounting 711 are
  completed

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Requirements for Unconditional (Regular)
Admission

• Bachelors Degree (Any Major)
• Official Transcript - from each college and
  university attended
• (a) Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.50, or
• (b) minimum Senior Year GPA 3.00, or
• (c) a Masters Degree, or
• (d) at least 12 hours of graduate work with
  minimum graduate GPA 3.00
• GMAT score of 450 or above
• Minimum of 1050 points (200 times applicants
  cumulative GPA GMAT score)
• Three Letters of Reference
• Brief Essay/Writing Sample
• Detailed Résumé.

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Requirements for Conditional Admission

• Bachelors Degree (Any Major)
• Official Transcript - from each college and
  university attended
• Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.50, or minimum Senior
  Year GPA 3.00
• GMAT score of 450 or above
• Minimum of 950 points (200 times applicants
  cumulative GPA GMAT score) or
• if GPA is below 2.50 a GMAT of at least 500.
• Three Letters of Reference
• Brief Essay/Writing Sample
• Detailed Résumé.

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Requirements for Unclassified Admission

• Bachelors Degree (Any Major)
• Official Transcript - from each college and
  university attended
• (a) Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.50, or
• (b) minimum Senior Year GPA 3.00, or
• (c) a Masters Degree, or
• (d) at least 12 hours of graduate work with
  minimum graduate GPA 3.00
• No GMAT score or above (must be taken during 1st
  term)
• Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.50 or minimum Senior
  Year GPA 3.00
• Three Letters of Reference
• Brief Essay/Writing Sample
• Detailed Résumé

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The UTM Business Programs.How it Works for You

• Designed specifically for
• Part-time students who are also working
  professionals
• Individuals with a 4-year degree in any field
• Individuals who are committed to completing the
  program in 2-4 years
• 2 years if two courses are taken each semester
  including summer
• 3 1/3 years if one courses is taken each semester
  including summer
• 6 year time limit on course work towards
  finishing a degree
• Cost Effective only 251 per graduate hour
  through academic year 2003-2004
• Convenient - the classes meet a total of one
  evening per week per class.

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The University of Tennessee at MartinMBA

• Master of Business Administration
• Jackson, Tennessee
• Knoxville, Tennessee
• Martin, Tennessee

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Master of Business Administration

• Professional Development - Prepares employees
  for managerial and executive positions
• MBA core curriculum emphasizes development of
  general management skills

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MBA Program OverviewEffective Fall 2004

• The 35-hour (10 course) graduate curriculum
  includes.
• 26 hours of core MBA courses
• 6 hours of electives
• Strategic Management (MGT 790)

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Master of Business Administration

• Required Courses
• Fall Semester
• ACCT 711- Accounting for Managerial Decisions (4)
• BLAW 711 - Legal Ethical Environment of
  Business (3)
• ECON 710 - Managerial Economics (4)
• MKTG 710 - Marketing Strategy (4)
• Spring Semester
• FIN 710 - Corporate Financial Management (4)
• MGT 710 - Organizational Theory and Design (4)
• MGT 730 - Operations Management (3)
• Elective Courses
• The student may choose any two 700-level courses
  offered by the College of Business Public
  Affairs in business disciplines unless
  specifically excluded in the course description.
  (6 hours)
• MGT 790 - Strategic Mgt Business Policy (3)
  must be completed in the last semester of study

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The University of Tennessee at MartinMAc

• Master of Accountancy
• Jackson, Tennessee
• Martin, Tennessee

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Master of Accountancy

• Prepares students for professional accounting
  careers
• Satisfies the 150-hour requirement to sit for the
  CPA examination in Tennessee

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MAc Program Overview

• The 30-hour (10 course) graduate curriculum
  includes.
• Legal Ethical Environment of Business
• 15 hours of core MAc courses
• 9 hours of electives
• Strategic Management (ACCT 790)

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Master of Accountancy

• Required Course
• Fall Semester - BLAW 711 - Legal Ethical
  Environment of Business
• At least 5 of the following courses
• Fall Semester
• ACCT 731 - Advanced Topics in Income Tax
• ACCT 741 - Advanced Problems in Accounting
• Spring Semester
• ACCT 721 - Advanced Topics in Cost Accounting
• ACCT 791 - Accounting Theory
• Summer Semester
• ACCT 710 - Business Analysis Using Financial
  Statement Odd years
• ACCT 751 - Nonprofit Accounting Even years
• Elective Courses three (3) non-accounting
  graduate courses
• ACCT 790 - Accounting Strategic Mgt Business
  Policy must be completed in the last semester of
  study

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In addition to the preceding requirements, a MAc
graduate is required to have earned credit at
either the graduate or undergraduate
upper-division level in the following

• Financial Accounting 2 undergraduate Financial
  Accounting courses beyond Principles
• Cost Accounting - 1 undergraduate Cost course
• Income Tax - 1 course
• Auditing - 1 course
• Information Systems - 1 course or Information
  Systems 761
• Economics (201 and 202) or Economics 710
• Finance 301 or Finance 710
• Management 301 or Management 710
• Marketing 301 or Marketing 710

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The University of Tennessee at MartinDual
MAc/MBA Degrees

• Master of Accountancy
• Master of Business Administration
• Jackson, Tennessee
• Martin, Tennessee

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Dual Degrees Program Overview

• The 46-hour (14 course) graduate curriculum
  includes.
• 37 hours of core MBA MAc courses
• 6 hours of electives
• Strategic Management (ACCT 790)

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Dual Degrees in BusinessEffective Fall 2004

• Required Courses (25 semester hours)
• Fall Semester Spring Semester
• Business Law 711 (3) Accounting 721 (3)
• Economics 710 (4) Finance 710 (4)
• Marketing 710 (4) Management 710 (4)
• Management 730 (3)
• Four of the following Accounting courses (12
  semester hours)
• Accounting 710 (3) - Summer Semester - odd
  years
• Accounting 731 (3) - Fall Semester
• Accounting 741 (3) - Fall Semester
• Accounting 751 (3) - Summer Semester - even
  years
• Accounting 791 (3) - Spring Semester
• Elective Courses (6 semester hours)
• The student may choose any two 700-level courses
  offered by the College of Business Public
  Affairs in business disciplines (except
  accounting) unless specifically excluded in the
  course description.
• ACCT 790 - Strategic Mgt Business Policy (3)
  must be completed in the last semester of study

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In addition to the preceding requirements, a
graduate with Dual Degrees is required to have
earned credit at either the graduate or
undergraduate upper-division level in the
following

• Financial Accounting 2 undergraduate Financial
  Accounting courses beyond Principles
• Cost Accounting - 1 undergraduate Cost course
• Income Tax - 1 course
• Auditing - 1 course
• Information Systems - 1 course

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MBA MAc Questions and Discussion