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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
MEMORANDUM
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Senate
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Jonathan Driver, Senate Graduate Studies Committee
SUBJECT: Faculty of Business Administration: Curriculum changes
(GS2006.50)
DATE: ?
January 29, 2007
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E. Bukszar, P. Klein, Business Administration
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For information
At its I 1 December 2006 meeting, SGSC approved the follow)nkculiculum changes, effective in
the Fall semester of 2007, to the Global Asset & Wealth Managem (GAWM) program, and the
cohort special arrangements program in Financial Risk Management (FRM):
Minor course changes - credit hours, titles and/or descriptions
From:
To:
BUS 8024
BUS 802-3
Financial economics
BUS 8034
BUS 803-3
Financial econometrics
BUS 804-4
BUS 804-3
Strategic analysis for wealth management
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BUS
8054
BUS 809-2
BUS
805-3
BUS 809-3
Capital markets
Equity security analysis and portfolio management
BUS 810-2
BUS 810-3
Fixed income security analysis and portfolio management
BUS 811-2
BUS 811-3
International security analysis and portfolio management
BUS 814-2
BUS
814-3
Derivative securities
BUS 816-2
BUS 816-3
Investment policy
BUS 818-2
BUS 818-3
Advanced topics in business finance
BUS 8194
BUS 819-3
Final project for GAWM students
BUS 857-2
BUS
857-3
Numerical methods
BUS 863-2
BUS 863-3
Operational risk management
BUS 8644
BUS 864-3
Credit risk management
BUS 865-2
BUS
865-3
Market risk management
BUS 866-2
BUS 866-3
Enterprise-wide strategic risk management
BUS 868-2
BUS 868-3
Perspectives on risk and insurance
BUS 869-2
BUS 869-3
Topics in risk management
BUS 8704
BUS 870-3
Final project for FRM students
New graduate course (GS2006.50b)
BUS
821-2
Financial project for Financial Risk Management students
Rationale:
As a result of these changes, both GAWM and cohort FRM programs will comprise 42 credit hours
of coursework, an increase of 2 credit hours for FRM.
Senators wishing to consult the documents concerning this item should contact Bobbie Grant, Senate
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES ?
MEMORANDUM
TO: ?
Senate
FROM: ?
Jonathan Driver, Senate Graduate Studies Committee
SUBJECT: Faculty of Business Administration: Curriculum changes
(GS2006.51)
DATE: ?
January 29, 2007
cc: ?
E. Bukszar, C. Collins-Dodd, Business Administration
For information
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At its
11th
December 2006 meeting, SGSC approved the c lendar changes and curriculum
changes, effective in the Fall semester of 2007, to the Maste
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usiness Administration
program in Management of Technology (MBA-MOT), including the following courses:
New graduate course
BUS 751-4
Managerial economics for technology firms
BUS 753-2
Ethics and corporate responsibility
BUS 755-2
Topics in international business
Minor course changes - credit hours, titles and/or descriptions
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To:
BUS
758-4 ?
BUS
758-4
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Business operations design
BUS 764-2
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BUS 764-4
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Financing the organization
BUS 766-2 ?
BUS 766-4 ?
Financial and managerial accounting
BUS 776-4 ?
BUS 776-4 ?
Special topics in Biotechnology
Rationale:
Minor changes to the calendar language clarify the degree requirements. Some courses
with similar titles are re-defined with varied weights or credit hours for different programs.
Senators wishing to consult the documents concerning this item should contact Bobbie Grant, Senate
Assistant at (604) 291-3168 or bgrant@sfu.ca
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New courses
BUS 701-2
Strategy
BUS 702-3
Marketing management
BUS 703-3
Managerial economics
BUS 704-3
Leadership & team building
BUS
705-3
Financial / managerial accounting
BUS 706-2
Data and decisions
BUS
707-2
Ethical decision making
BUS 708-3
Finance
BUS 709-3
Managing information
BUS 710-3
Emerging markets
BUS 711-3
Negotiation & conflict resolution
BUS 712-3
Cross-cultural management
BUS 713-3
Essays
BUS 714-3
New ventures
BUS 715-2
Operations management
BUS 716-3
Sustainability
BUS 717-1.5
Essays (completion)
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
MEMORANDUM
TO: ?
Senate
FROM: ?
Jonathan Driver
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
SUBJECT .
: Faculty of Business Administration: Program changes
(GS2006.49)
DATE: ?
January 25, 2007
cc: ?
E. Bukszar, Business Administration
At its 1
1th
December 2006 meeting, SGSC approved changes to the MBA program in the
Faculty of Business Administration. We recommend that Senate approve the program
changes, including a series of new course proposals:
MBA program description
(GS2006.49b)
Rationale:
This revised program is to replace the Specialist MBA program which had been deleted
(GS2006.28). Many of the new courses were previously taught at the 800-level.
Senators wishing to consult the documents concerning this item should contact Bobbie Grant, Senate
Assistant at (604) 291-3168 or bgrantsfu.ca
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GS2006.49
Memo to: Jonathon Driver, SGSC
From: Ed Bukszar, Associate Dean, Faculty of Business
Date: 11-6-6
Re: Re-launch of MBA program; Changes to Existing Prograr
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There are four items enclosed relating to the Faculty of Business. First is material
related to the re-launch (re-positioning) of what we are calling the SFU - MBA. Second
relates to changes to the Wealth Management MBA and Financial Risk Management
programs (treated together because of their overlap). Third is a Notice of Intent
formalizing the Risk Management program; it currently operates under special
arrangement. Fourth deals with changes to the Management of Technology MBA. Each
is dealt with in turn.
We would like to re-launch the MBA program in September 07. Last year we canceled
the Specialist MBA program. That program was targeted to individuals with
undergraduate degrees in Business Administration. It offered specialized skills in the
functional areas in business. We believe it was perceived in the marketplace as too
specialized. This, combined with its narrow target market resulted in insufficient demand
- by our standards.
After two years of analysis and related committee work, we have developed a
replacement for the SMBA that will reach a broader target market, providing essential
skills to individuals with non-business undergraduate degrees, and limited professional
work experience. This program can be characterized as a generalist MBA, and as such,
it is similar to the original, classic MBA programs developed to teach business skills to
individuals with expertise in other areas. Over the years, MBA programs have evolved
to be far more specialized. This has left a gap in the marketplace that this program
hopes to fill.
The enclosed package details 16 "new" courses (45 credit hours) to be offered in the
SFU MBA. However, please note that none of these courses are new to the Faculty.
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Each has been taught numerous times in our other programs by our current
complement of faculty members.
You can think of this program as the MBA equivalent of a "new and improved Tide".
There is proven demand for Tide, as there is for an MBA. We have had 1400 individuals
sign up on our website for information on this program when it is ready to launch. It is
our plan to accept only 40 students into this program in its inaugural year. No new
faculty resources are required to launch the program. No new library resources are
required.
This program is also designed to enable a laddering entrance from our current Graduate
Diploma in Business Administration program (GDBA). The GDBA has been offered
successfully for about eight years now. Students in that program take eight courses
Online; these courses are the standard entry courses offered in all MBA programs. Many
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GDBA graduates seek the opportunity to complete a full MBA. The SFU MBA will
accept approximately five of these GDBA graduates in January, giving them credit for
19 hours of credit for the courses that they have taken. In essence, this will enable
these students to skip the first term of the SFU MBA.
I understand that this approach is similar to the undergraduate program structure that
enables students to take two majors without having to repeat the pre-specialization
core
The information following immediately after this memo pertains to the SFU MBA.
Following that, in order, are minor course changes to the Wealth Management MBA and
Financial Risk Management programs. Then the NOl for the Financial Risk
Management Program. The fourth item dealing with changes in the M0T program
completes the package. Each topic is introduced separately.
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Thank you for your consideration.
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GS2006.49b
[proposed Calendar entry]
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MBA
Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 51(3 604.291.5013
Tel, 604.291.5153 Fax, mba@sfu.ca
, www.sfubusiness.ca/mba/
Academic Director
E. Bukszar BA
Gohn
Carroll), MBA & Ph.D. (Arizona)
Executive Director
D. Cross BA (Qu), MHA (Ott), CHE, 604.291.5023
The SFU MBA provides broad-based and rigorous business training, preparing students for the
global business world. Applicants should have non-business undergraduate degrees, and limited
professional work experience, although work / life experiences will be factored into acceptance
decisions.
The SFU MBA program is unique in offering strong fundamentals to relatively inexperienced
students. The program involves twelve months of intensive coursework over three, full-time
semesters, followed by a four month internship. Students who have completed the SFU Graduate
Diploma in Business Administration at a suitable standard will qualify for advanced standing for the
first semester of the MBA program.
Students will take all
of the courses as required; there are no electives. In place of electives, four
courses (designated below with asterisks *) deepen and enhance the core content. Course design will
enable a significant degree of individualization of the course content.
Admission
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• Entry into the SFU MBA is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements is no guarantee of
acceptance. Applicants to the MBA must have an undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (B average), or must have an undergraduate degree and have
completed the SFU GDBA program with a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
The application deadline is March 31. However, late applicants may be considered for admission at
the discretion of the program chair. Students must apply online at http://www.sfu.ca/dcan-
gradstudie/applv.htrn
and submit the following documentation by mail to "SFU MBA" at the
address above.
official copies of transcripts of undergraduate grades (mailed directly from the granting
institution)
three confidential letters of reference (mailed directly from the referees)
GMAT (graduate management admission test) results (not required of SFU GDBA
graduates)
An applicant whose, primary language is not English or whose previous education has been
conducted in another language must submit evidence of satisfactory completion of a
standardized English test acceptable to the University (see Graduate Regulation 1.3.12). The
minimum university requirements for test scores are: TOEFL 88 with a minimum of 20 in
each category (internet based exam), or TOEFL 570 and TWE 5 (paper based), or TOEFL
230 (computer based), and IELTS overall band score of 7.0.
• a recent passport style photo
a current curriculum vitae
Financial Assistance
Entrance scholarships are available, on a limited basis, and awarded competitively to students who
demonstrate high academic performance. Information on
all
awards for graduate students is
available at http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/finaids.htm
Degree Requirements
• To qualify for the MBA degree, students must maintain a minimum average grade of B (3.0 grade
point average) and complete courses totaling 45 credit hours. Coursework in the program follows
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three general themes: Foundation [F] / Transformation [11/ Exploration [E].
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Semester I (Fall)
Bus 701 - 2: Strategy (Pre-Session) [F]
Bus
702 -
3: Marketing Management [F]
Bus 703 - 3: Managerial Economics [F]
Pus 704 - 3: Leadership & Team Building' [T]
F .
us 705 - 3: Financial / Managerial Accounting [F]
Bus 706 - 2: Data & Decisions [F]
Semester 2 (Spring)
Bus 707 - 2: Ethical Decision Making (Pre-Session) [I]
Bus 708-3: Finance [F]
Bus 709 - 3: Managing Information [F]
Bus 710 - 3: Emerging Market
s* [F]
Bus 711 —3: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution [F]
Bus 712 - 3: Cross-Cultural Management [I]
Semester 3 (summer)
Bus 713 —3: Essays (Capstone)
[F]
Bus 714-3: New Ventures*
[F]
Bus 715 - 3: Operations Management [F]
Bus 716 - 3:
Sustainability*
[I]
Semester 4 (fall)
Internship
[F]
* Non-core courses / specific offerings to be determined annually.
Graduates of the SFU GDBA program may apply for advanced standing for courses 701, 702, 703,
704, 705, 706, & 708. Approval will be granted to those who achieved a minimum 3.0 CGPA in the
GDBA. Applicants who are granted advanced standing will not need to take the first semester of the
MBA program
Courses Offered by the Program
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The following BUS courses are offered for the MBA program: BUS 701, 702. 703, 704, 705, 706,
707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, & 716.
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