Orfalea MBA

I want to do MBA program from Orfalea College of Business so can you please tell me the requirements and the curriculum of the program?

The Orfalea College of Business is one of six colleges at California Polytechnic State University. The College was established in 1959.

MBA program-

The MBA at Orfalea is focused on growing your abilities and harnessing your potential.

The Orfalea College of Business MBA offers a technically sound business foundation along with experiential learning focused on business communication, negotiation, leadership, personal capital growth and honing a moral compass.

Requirements-

Undergraduate program of study
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Liberal Arts degree holders are preferred.

Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (based on 4.00 scale) with particular emphasis placed on the last 90 quarter units (60 semester units).

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) general test scores. Quantitative scores weigh more heavily in the selection process.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is required for international applicants. The requirement is waived if the applicant received a degree in the United States.

Prior work experience while desirable is not required.

They are accepting applications for Fall 2016. Applications completed by February 1, 2016 will be given priority consideration.

Curriculum-

The MBA degree requires 60 units, which can be completed at an accelerated pace in 10-months or spread out over multiple years.

Core Courses

Required 36 units

Course Number Course Title
GSB 511 Accounting for Managers
GSB 512 Quantitative Analysis
GSB 513 Organizational Behavior
GSB 523 Managerial Economics
GSB 524 or 573 Marketing Management or Marketing Research
GSB 531 Managerial Finance
GSB 533 Aggregate Economic Analysis & Policy
GSB 534 Lean Operations Management
GSB 562 Seminar in General Management and Strategy

Electives

Select 24 units

Course Number Course Title
GSB 516 Strategic Marketing Analytics
GSB 520 Data Management for Business Analytics
GSB 522 Advanced Management Information Systems
GSB 529 Effective Communication Skills for Managers
GSB 530 Data Analytics & Mining for Business
GSB 555 Negotiations
GSB 556 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Mgmt
GSB 569 Managing Tech in the Int’l Legal Environment
GSB 570 Distribution Packaging for Business Managers
GSB 583 Human Resource Management
GSB 595 Managing Change
GSB 597 Seminar in Economic Problems

* These electives are offered through Cal Poly Extended Education and therefore have a different fee structure.

MBA

Required Courses (see above)
Advisor Pre-Approved Business Electives

Graphic Communication – Document Systems Management Specialization

Students pursuing the Graphic Communication – Document Systems Management Specialization must take the following 28 units of coursework, in addition to the 36 units of required coursework standard in the MBA program.

Course Number Course Title

GRC 595 Internship/Co-Op Experiential Education
GRC 500 Special Problems
Required Courses (see above)
Advisor Pre-Approved Business Electives

Contact address

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
United States

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