Governors State University, College of Business and Public Administration
Academics
The College of Business and Public Administration offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS), and Master of Science in Accounting (MSA). Other programs include cooperative programs and internships.
Thirty-three total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 9 elective credits. Required courses include:
Strategic Management Accounting
Managerial Economics and Forecasting
Financial Management
Organizational Behavior in the Global Context
Operations Management: Strategies and Techniques
Strategic Marketing
Information Systems and Technology
Business Policy and Strategy
Required courses for the MPA include:
Seminar in Public Budgeting
Seminar in Urban Government
Seminar in Public Policy
Issues in Public and Private Management
Seminar in Public Planning
Organizational Behavior in the Global Context
Seminar in American Institutions and Values
Seminar in Research Methods
Internship in Public Administration
Information Systems for Managers
Seminar in Public Human Resource Administration
Required courses for the MS in Management Information Systems include:
Information Systems and Technology
Systems Analysis and Design
Database Development and Implementation
Distributed and Network Systems
Strategies in Internet Commerce
Strategic Marketing
Organizational Behavior in the Global Context
Problems in Business Ethics
MIS Graduate Research Thesis or Graduate Project
Required courses for the MSA include:
Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory and Practice
Seminar in Auditing Standards and Applications
Accounting Information Technology and Systems
Integrative Perspective on Accounting Issues
Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by completing relevant course work at an accredited institution.
Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time or part time is 1 year; maximum, 6 years.
In a recent year, there were 34 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 85% held a doctorate; there were 15 part-time faculty, of whom 66% held a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated above average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of courses faculty teach is 6; average business class size is 28.
Governors State University, College of Business and Public Administration
Admissions
A bachelor’s degree is required. The formula for using the GPA and GMAT scores is (200 x GPA) + GMAT, or minimum 950. Most important admissions factors are grades in upper-level courses and GMAT results. A strong mathematics background is required.
The number of applicants for a recent class was 77; 54 were accepted; 47 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.27; average GMAT score was 510. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited by through GMAT forums in Chicago, information sessions at Chicago State University and James Thompson Center in Chicago, and GMASS/GMAT student searches in the Chicago region.
Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, winter, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, a transcript, GMAT scores, and a nonrefundable application fee of $25. Check with the school for current application deadlines. Students are notified on a rolling basis of the admissions decision. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is open. Once accepted, students may defer admission for up to 1 year.
Financial Aid
In a recent year, bout 42% of graduate business school students received financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $2100 annually; maximum $7500. Stipends and programs available for minority students include graduate minority tuition waivers. The FAFSA, the school’s own financial statement, and the previous year’s tax return are required. Check with the school for current application deadlines.
Tuition for in-state residents is $171 per credit. Nonresidents pay $513 per credit. Books and supplies cost approximately $800; and other fees, $660. Graduate student housing is not available on campus.
Governors State University, College of Business and Public Administration
Students
Five percent of a recent graduate business school class were enrolled full time; 90% had an average of 6 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. The greatest percentage of students were from Illinois (93%). Thirty-five percent were minorities and 4% were foreign nationals. The average age at entrance was 33; ages ranged from 22 to 54. Forty-two percent entered directly from undergraduate school; 11% already had a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 57%, business; 17%, liberal arts; 7%, social sciences; 6%, math and science; 5%, engineering; 4%, economics; and 4%, education. About 14% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 77% remain to receive their degree. In a recent year, 72 graduate business degrees were awarded.
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