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Frequently
Asked Questions About the MBA
1.
Do I need to have an undergraduate degree in business
to pursue my MBA at Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
No.
The STAC MBA program is designed to accommodate
the academic needs of working professionals with
undergraduate degrees in areas outside of business
as well as graduates of business programs. STAC's
MBA program includes a series of 11 core courses
that provide graduates of all disciplines with
the academic foundation in business that they
will need to successfully complete their MBA.
A maximum of 8 of these courses maybe waived based
on a student's previous undergraduate work.
2.
How long does it take to complete the program?
The
MBA degree requires a total of 57 credits, but
many students earn up to 24 course waiver credits
based on previous undergraduate or graduate credits.
Full time students may complete the program in
one year. However, the majority of the students
are working professionals who take two to three
years to complete the program.
3.
How do I obtain a waiver from a foundation course?
A
request for course waiver must be submitted to
the Admissions Office. Preferably this is submitted
at the time of application to the MBA program
and must be completed by the end of the first
semester of attendance. Additional details may
be found in the Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduate
Bulletin.
4.
May I transfer credits form another MBA Program?
A
maximum of 9 graduate transfer credits may be
accepted for courses comparable to a STAC course.
5.
Do I have to start the program in September or
can I start at the beginning of any session?
Sessions
begin in September, December, March and June.
First time students can start the program in any
session.
6.
When do the classes meet?
The
St. Thomas MBA program is offered entirely on
weekends. There are four sessions per year and
each session is for nine weeks. Each course meets
once per weekend on Friday evenings, Saturday
mornings, or Sunday mornings. This allows students
to complete up to 3 courses per session.
7.
How long is each class?
Friday
evening classes are from 6:00 PM until 10:25 PM.
Saturday and Sunday morning classes are from 8:30
AM until 12:55 PM.
8.
What is the tuition for the MBA program?
The
tuition costs of a 3-credit graduate course for
the 2006-07 academic year are $1,770.00. Applicants
who hold an undergraduate degree from St. Thomas
Aquinas College are eligible for a 10% tuition
discount. Many employers offer tuition reimbursement
for graduate study, so students are encouraged
to check with the benefits department at their
place of employment. Tuition can be paid by cash,
check, credit card, or a partial payment plan.
Contact the STAC business administration division
office at (845) 398-4109 for more information.
9.
Do I have to take the GMAT Examination?
Waivers
of the GMAT Examination are available to applicants
with a minimum of five years full time business
experience at increasing levels of management
responsibility and to Saint Thomas Aquinas College
graduates who meet all other criteria for admission.
They are also available to graduates of colleges
that have an articulation agreement with Saint
Thomas Aquinas College.
10.
How do I apply to the MBA program?
You
may apply to the MBA program by contacting the
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid to obtain
an application packet. Applicants should submit
all information one month prior to the start of
the next class section. Generally, students are
required to:
- Have
earned a bachelor's degree;
- Have
graduated with at least a 2.8 grade point
average (4.0 scale); Submit copies of all
undergraduate and graduate transcript
- Complete
the $30 application fee
- Submit
three letters of recommendation;
- Submit
GMAT scores (Use STAC Code #2807) or a GMAT
wavier request.
11.
If I still have questions, whom can I call?
You
may contact Alan Colsey, Director of the MBA Program
at (845) 398-4130 or by Email mba@stac.edu
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