介绍密苏里科技大学MBA专业

密苏里科技大学（MissouriUniversity of Science and Technology, USA）原名为密苏里大学罗拉分校（University ofMissouri at Rolla, USA），成立于1870年。作为密苏里大学体系中的一员，它是密西西比地区第一所科学，工程，技术类学校。发展到20世纪20年代，密苏里科技大学已经发展成为集工商管理、计算机、土木、信息管理等多学科于一体的综合性大学。密苏里科技大学办学历史悠久，科研实力雄厚，其能源、土木、材料等学科处于全美前列，采矿工程学科排名全美第二。尽管密苏里科技大学是一所以工程科学为特长的国际知名大学，密苏里科技大学也具有包括商业管理，人文科学，社会科学以及艺术等丰富全面的专业。

所获殊荣

　　密苏里科技大学具有享誉全球的学术成就，以下的一些数据能更客观的说明问题。

　　1. 全美最好的前50所大学

被《美国新闻与世界报道》（U.S. News and World Report）评为全美最好的50所大学之一，在“2009全美最佳高校”排名中名列公立学校排名第35名（2010年8月）”。

　　2. 中西部第1名，全国第12名

　　被福布斯杂志评为公立学校中变得最富有的大学之一（福布斯，2008年8月）

　　3. 前20所STEM研究高校之一

　　STEM代表科学、技术、工程和数学（学术分析数据，2008年1月）

　　4. 最佳起薪待遇

据PayScale Inc.的毕业生起始薪酬调查统计，名列中西部第一，全美25（PayScaleInc.， 2011年7月）

5. 最高性价比的大学　（U.S. News and World Report，2011年8月）

　　6.前25名创业型大学校园（福布斯，2004年10月）

　　7.前27名最安全校园（美国读者文摘，2008年2月）

8. 具有最佳价值的100所高校之一（Kiplinger‘sPersonal Finance，2008年2月）

工商管理硕士 （Master of Business Administration）

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密苏里科技大学在工程技术领域的雄厚实力也赋予其工程管理硕士专业独有的特色和优势。依托于和工程学院建立的众多合作项目，及来自工程、科学、技术等不同学科，来自不同国家和职业的学生，密苏里科技大学MBA旨在带给您一种对新事物的启发、思考能力并开阔视野，使您对以前或以后工作中出现的问题提出新的看法和理解，让您接受知识与技能，个性与心理、现实与愿望等多方面的挑战，同时使您更具实力，对未来的事业与职位有更高更好的目标。在这里的MBA课堂，你会参与模拟及实战商务谈判(negotiation scenarios)， 学习如何建立顾问系统(building mentoring systems)和怎样领导启发其他人(inspire those around you)等等。

密苏里科技大学工程管理硕士(即MBA)包括全日制MBA, 在职MBA,远程MBA。全日制学生可在18个月内获得学校毕业证书和MBA学位证书。在职MBA/远程MBA学生可在2-3年内毕业，或根据学生个人时间安排延长。包括核心必修课及选修课在内，学生需修满36学分以完成学业。

核心课程 ：共7门必修课程，占21个学分。全日制学生每学期一般学习4门，在职/远程学生每学期一般根据自己时间安排每学期选择一至两门课程。

BUS 421 团队建设/领导才能（Team building/Leadership）

BUS 422 国际市场营销（InternationalMarketing）

BUS 423 信息技术及数据库管理（MIS andDatabases）

BUS 424 管理会计（ManagerialAccounting）

BUS 425 运营管理（Operations Management）

BUS 426 企业集成（BusinessIntegration）

BUS 427 财务管理（ManagerialFinance）

研究方向 ：本专业有几个研究方向可供选择（一个方向需修满9-15个学分）: 市场营销 (Marketing), 国际商务(InternationalBusiness) ，供应链管理(Supply Chain Management) ，金融（Finance）。

研究生证书(Graduate Certificate)： 在MBA深造过程中，密苏里科技大学根据学生所修习课程颁发官方承认的相应研究生证书：企业资源规划 (Enterprise Resource Planning) ，企业可持续性发展 (Business Sustainability) ，人机交互 (HumanComputer Interaction)，项目管理(Project Management) ，商务智能（BusinessIntelligence）。[/b]

Master of Business Administration

An AACSB accredited degree that combines core businessknowledge with information technology. This 36-credit hour program from atop-tier university in the U.S. is designed to challenge you, enlighten you,educate you, and transform you. You will learn the latest managementbest practices, develop business and leadership skills to succeed in the globalmarket, discuss current international business issues with faculty members whoare experts in their fields, and work with fellow students who are businessleaders and management executives from different nations and cultures.

Graduating students will possess:

·      Ability to integrate technology throughout anorganization.

·      Tactical and strategic decision making capacities.

·      Problem identification and solving facilities.

·      Integrative and critical thinking skills.

·      Effective teamwork, leadership, and communicationcapabilities.

·      Appreciation of global, economic, and cultural forces.

·      Awareness of the ethical responsibilities of managers.

Full-time students usually complete the program in 18-24months. Part-time students may take one to two classes per semester and oftencomplete the program in 24-36 months. Both full- and part-time students areallowed the advantage of the distance option (dce.mst.edu).

[b]MBA DegreeRequirements

The MBA requires a total of 36credit hours divided between the Business Core (21 credit hours) and BusinessElectives (15 credit hours).   Instructors collaborate to provide multidisciplinarycoverage of course materials.  Students work in teams on comprehensive business cases, livesimulations and real industry projects.  

MBA Integrated Core Classes  

The MBA Core classes consistof a total 21 credit hours and cover Teambuilding, Leadership, Marketing, KnowledgeManagement, Accounting, Finance, Operations, Project Management, and ManagementInformation Systems.  More specifically,the courses are

BUS 421  Teambuilding and Leadership               3credit hours                     

BUS 422  International Marketing                           3credit hours                     

BUS 423  CorporateInformation Systems Management       3credit hours                     

BUS 424      Managerial Accounting & Control          3credit hours                          

BUS 425  Supply Chain andProject Management              3 credithours                           

BUS 426  Integration of BusinessAreas                  3 credit hours                     

BUS 427  Managerial Finance                        3credit hours               

The program is designed sofull-time students can complete the 21 credit hours of business core in twosemesters.

   

MBA Business Electives

As part of the MBA program, studentsmay choose to complete a graduate certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning, Human-ComputerInteraction, Business Intelligence, Information Systems Technology ProjectManagement, or Psychology of Leadership. A graduate certificate requires 12 credit hours of courses.  However, students wishing to pursue a broadspectrum MBA may select the 15 credit hours of electives in appropriatebusiness and technology related areas to suit their personal interests andcareer objectives.

Applicationand Admission Process

1.     Apply

Oncampus students may apply at any time by completing the Graduate Applicationfor Admission form found on-line at http://apply.mst.edu.For distance students, apply online at http://dce.mst.edu/admissions.The application, along with three letters of reference, a statement of purpose,and a current resume may be sent to the BIT Admissions Specialist (contactinformation given below) or the Admissions office to start the applicationprocess. (Email: bit@mst.edu)

2.    GMAT

AllMBA program applicants are required to take the Graduate Management AdmissionTest (GMAT) that is administered by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton,U.S.A.  The test must have been takenwithin five years of the term for which the student is applying.  http://www.gmac.com  The GMAT results must be sent officially fromETS.

3.    Official Transcripts

MBA applicants are not required to hold a bachelor’sdegree in business -- many fields are welcome.  International applicants must have a degreecomparable to an approved U.S. bachelor's degree from a university accreditedby the appropriate governmental agency.  Applicants must have attained a GPA of at least3.00/4.00 in their last two years of coursework.

4.     TOEFL/IELTS

All applicants must alsodemonstrate proficiency in English.  Applicants whose first language is not Englishwill be required to submit the score obtained in the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Systems(IELTS) test.  Students who have earned abachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S. university will not be required totake the TOEFL or IELTS.  The minimumTOEFL score required for admission consideration is 577 (paper based) or 90 (internetbased) and the minimum IELTS score required for admission consideration is 6.5.

Financial Considerations

The Master of BusinessAdministration tuition rates and living expenses can be found on the financialassistance website (http://sfa.mst.edu/costs/index.html).  There are many opportunities to pursue acooperative education to further your knowledge of Business Administration (http://career.mst.edu/cooperativeeducation/).There are also opportunities for graduate assistantships within the Departmentof Business and Information Technology.

For more information about the MBA program, pleasecontact:

Departmentof Business & Information Technology

Admissions Specialist

101 Fulton Hall

301 W. 14th Street

Rolla, MO 65409

573-341-7216 (Phone)

573-341-4812 (Fax)

bit@mst.edu
business.mst.ed