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SGSC approved
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curriculum revi
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of Business
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GS2010.18
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MBA Program
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Change
to Program Requirement
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Add
Strategic
Management
as an e
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Cha
n
ge
to
catalog number, description
,
prerequisites: BUS 718-4
Strategic
M
anageme
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Senators wishing to
consu
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a
more detailed report
of
curriculum revisions
may
do
so
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Memo to: Wade Parkhouse, Dean of Graduate Studies
From: Ed Bukszar, Associate Dean, Segal Graduate School of Business
Re: Minor course change in the MBA
Date: June 27, 2010
We've added Strategic Management as an elective in the full-time MBA program.
Students will be able to choose between the Essays and Strategic Management
courses to fulfill their capstone requirement.
I've submitted a minor course change to go along with the addition of this elective.
I've
rent01bered an existing Strategic Management course and updated the
description and prereqti1sites to correspond with the MBA numerical sequence. This
is a
new course to the full-time MBA program but not a new course to the Faculty;
we offer courses in Strategic Management in all of our other MBA programs but "'rith
different numbers and minor differences in descriptions to align with each program.
This
approach makes it simpler for students to register for the correct courses.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Course Change:
BUS 718-4: Strategic Management (Course number and description)
MBA Program
Segal Graduate School of Business,
500 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC,
V6C 1W6, 778.782.5013 Tel,
778.782.5153 Fax, mba@sfu.ca,
www.sfubusiness.ca/mba
Academic Chair
E. Bukszar BA (J Carroll), MBA, PhD
(Arizona)
Executive Director
D. Cross BA (Qu), MHA (Ott),
778.782.5023
This program provides broad-based
and rigorous business training for the
global business world. Applicants
should
have
non-business
undergraduate degrees, and limited
professional work experience,
although work and
life experiences
will be considered.
This unique program offers strong
fundamentals to relatively
inexperienced students
over 12
months
of intensive course work in
three full-time terms, followed by a
four-month internship. Students who
completed the graduate diploma
in
business administration (GDBA) at a
suitable standard
will qualify for first
term advanced standing.
The
program consists of required courses
w+tR
no electives. Instead, four
courses (designated with an
asterisk) deepen and enhanoe
GGfe
content. Course design will enable a
significant course content
individualization.
MBA Program
Segal Graduate School of Business,
500 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC,
V6e 1W6, 778.782.5013 Tel,
778.782.5153 Fax, mba@sfu.ca,
www.sfubusiness.ca/mba
Academic Chair
E. Bukszar SA (J Carroll), MBA, PhD
(Arizona)
Executive Director
M. McCrae BA (au), MBA (SFU),
778.782.5023
This program provides broad-based
and rigorous business training for the
global business world. Applicants
should
have
non-business
undergraduate degrees, and limited
professional work experience,
although work and life experiences
will be considered.
This unique program offers strong
fundamentals to relatively
inexperienced students over 12
months
of
intensive
course work in
three full-time terms,
followed by a
four-month internship. Students who
completed the graduate diploma in
business administration (GOBA) at a
suitable standard will qualify for first
term advanced standing. The
program consists
of required courses
plus one elective. Course design
enables a significant degree
of
course content individualization.
Admission
Entry is competitive. Meeting the
minimum admission requirements
does not guarantee acceptance.
Applicants must have an
undergraduate
degree with a
minimum
3.0 cumulative grade point
average (CGPA)
(8 average) or an
undergraduate degree and the
GDBA with a minimum 3.0 CGPA.
Students apply at www.sfu.ca/dean-
gradstudies/ apply.htm and
submit
the following documentation by mail
to the MBA program
address above.
• official undergraduate transcripts
mailed directly from the granting
institution
• three confidential letters of
reference mailed directly from the
referees
• graduate management admission
test (GMAT) results
• applicants whose primary language
is
not English, or whose previous
education
was conducted in
another language,
must submit
evidence
of satisfactory com pletion
of a standardized English test that
is acceptable to the University (see
"1.3.2 Admission to a Graduate
Diploma Program" on page 219).
The minimum acceptable test
scores are: TOEFL
88
with a
minimum
of 20 in each category
(Internet based exam); or TOEFL
570 and TWE 5 (paper based
exam); or
TOEFL 230 (computer
based exam) and IELTS with a
7.0
overall band score.
• a recent passport style photograph
• a current curriculum vitae
Admission
Entry is competitive. Meeting the
minimum admission requirements
does
not guarantee acceptance.
Applicants must have an
undergraduate degree with a
minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point
average (CGPA)
(B average) or an
undergraduate degree and the
GDBA with
a
minimum 3.0 CGPA.
www.sfu.ca/dean-
gradstudiesl apply.htm and submit
the
following documentation by mail
to the
MBA program address above.
• official undergraduate transcripts
mailed directly from the granting
institution
• three confidential letters of
reference mailed directly from the
referees
• graduate management admission
test (GMAT) results
• applicants whose primary language
is
not English, or whose previous
education was conducted in
another language, must submit
evidence
of satisfactory completion
of a standardized English test that
is acceptable to the University (see
"1.3.2 Admission to a Graduate
Diploma Program"
on page
219).
The minimum acceptable test
scores are:
TOEFL
88
with a
minimum of
20 in each category
(Internet based exam); or TOEFL
570 and TWE 5 (paper based
exam); or TOEFL 230 (computer
based exam) and IELTS with a
7.0
overall band score.
• a recent passport style photograph
• a current curriculum vitae
Financial Assistance
Entrance scholarships, available on
a limited basis, are awarded
competitively. See
"Financial Aid for
Graduate Students" .on".pa€J&.229 or
visit www.sfu.ca/dean-
gradstudies/finaids/htm.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum
3.0 grade pOint average (GPA) (8
average) and complete 45 units of
prescribed courses as follows.
Course work follows three general
themes: foundation (F),
transformation (T) and exploration
(E).
Term 1 Fall*
BUS 701-2 Strategyt (F)
BUS 702-3 Marketing Management
(F)
BUS 703-3 Managerial Economics
(F)
BUS 704-3 Leadership and Team
8uilding* (T)
BUS 705-3 Financial/Managerial
Accounting (F)
8US 706-2 Data and Decisions (F)
Term 2 Spring
BUS 707-2 Ethical Decision-making
(T)
BUS 708-3 Finance (F)
BUS 709-3 Managing Information (F)
BUS 710-3 Emerging Markets* (F)
BUS 711-3 Negotiation and Conflict
Resolution (F)
BUS 712-a Cross-cultural
Management (T)
Financial Assistance
Entrance scholarships, available on
a limited basis, are awarded
competitively.
See "Financial Aid for
Graduate
Students" . .QA-page..22-Q or
visit www.sfu.ca/dean-
gradstudies/finaids/htm.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum
3.0 grade point average (GPA) (8
average) and complete 45 units of
prescribed courses as follows.
Course work follows three general
themes: foundation (F),
transformation (T) and exploration
(E).
Term 1 Fall*
BUS 701-2 Strategyt (F)
BUS 702-3 Marketing Management
(F)
BUS 703-3 Managerial Economics
(F)
BUS 704-3 Leadership and Team
Bui/ding*
(T)
BUS 705-3 Financial/Managerial
Accounting (F)
BUS 706-2 Data and Decisions (F)
Term 2 Spring
BUS 707-2 Ethical Decision-making
(T)
BUS 708-3 Finance (F)
BUS 709-3 Managing Information (F)
BUS 710-3 Emerging Markets* (F)
BUS 711-3 Negotiation and Conflict
Resolution (F)
BUS
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Management (T)
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Term
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Summer
BUS 713-J Essayst (E)
BUS 714-3 New Ventures * (E)
BUS 715-3 Operations Management
(F)
BUS 716-3 Sustainability* (T)
Term 4 Fall
BUS 727-0 MBA Internship (E)
*specific course offerings determined
annually
tpre-session course
GDBA graduates may apply for
advanced standing for BUS 702,
703, 704, 705, 706, 708
.
A minimum
3.0 CGPA in that diploma program is
required.
Courses
The following courses are offered for
this program: BUS 701, 702, 703,
704,705, 706,707,708,709, 710,
711,712,713,714,715,716.
Courses from the other MBA
programs may be used as
substitutes for these courses
at the
discretion
of the academic chair.
Term 3 Summer
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704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710,
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GRADUATE COURSE MINOR CHANGE FORM
This form is to be used when there is a request for a minor change to an existing graduate course. The form is
completed
by the department and then approved by the Faculty graduate studies committee. It should then be
fonvarded to the Dean oj Graduate Studies for approval by SGSc. SGSC will fonvard the approval to Senate for
in/ormation. NOTE: Please complete pertinent sections only
Please Check appropriate revision(s):
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Subject:
BUS
(max:
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Catalog Number:
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578
Units:
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4
Course Title:
Strategic Management
Short Title
(appears on transcripts etc.)
Course Descri tion for Calendar:
A
vailable Course Component:
(max. 80 char)
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25
char)
DLecture
[Z]Seminar
DLaboratory
DPracticum
DSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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Grading Basis: [Z]Graded
Prerequisites:
(if
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(max:
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Catalog Number:
_________
718 Units: 4
_ __________ __
Course Title:
Strategic Management
(max. 80 char)
Short Title
(appears on transcripts etc.)
(max.
25
char)
Course Description for Calendar:
IA capstone course in Strategy that integrates material learned in the program's more micro focused courses,
Strategic Management focuses
on the development and implementation of organizational-level strategies.
A
vailable Course Component:
DLecture
0Seminar
DLaboratory
DPracticum
Grading Basis:
[ZlGraded
DSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory DIn Progress/Complete
Prerequisites:
(if
any)
30 units
of
coursework in the MBA program
*Attach rationale for challges as a separate document.
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
Upon approval of the minor course change, the Dean o/Graduate Studies office 'will consult with lhe departmem or
school regarding other course attributes lhat may be required to enable the proper entry
of the course change in the
student record system
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Re: BUS 578 - course change fonn
From: bukszar@sfu.ca
Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:44:27 AM
To: sheilagh@sfu.ca
Hi Sheilagh,
J
have reviewed the scanned document and
I
approve it. Please sign the change for me.
Thanks,
Ed
Sent from my iPad
On 2010-08-20, at 11 :46 AM, "Sheilagh MacDonald" <shcilaghrmsfu.ca> wrote:
Hi Ed,
Just checked with
Shelley Gair in Senate.
Since
you were actively involved in all of these changes, please
just reply saying:
"I've reviewed the scanned document, I approve, please sign the
change for
me."
Sheilagh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Bukszar" <bukszar@sfu.ca>
To: "Sheilagh MacDonald" <sheilagh@sfu.ca>
Sent: Thursday, 19 August, 2010 12:24:21 GMT -08:00
US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re:
Scanned from MFP-05018470
08f19/2010 12:12
When do you need it? I'm not in the office?
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