Master of Arts in Management

Summary of Costs for the 2015-16 Academic Year

Tuition for graduate courses is due in full on or before the first day of class. Most courses have a textbook or a required set of materials. When textbooks or materials are required for the course, a fee is automatically billed to the student and must be paid at the first class session.

Tuition charges are reviewed at the conclusion of each academic year and are subject to change without notice.

Application Procedure

Doane College welcomes applications from all qualified individuals who wish to pursue graduate study in the Master of Arts in Management program. Such students must complete an application form and pay a $30.00 application fee before beginning the first graduate course. This application processing fee is not refundable and does not apply toward tuition. Submitting incomplete or false information is grounds for denial or subsequent dismissal.

Admission Requirements

A basic requirement for admission into the Master of Arts in Management program is a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. When questionable evidence regarding character or personality appears in an applicant’s materials, Doane College reserves the right to evaluate such factors as criteria of admission.

Admission decisions are communicated in writing to all applicants as soon as practical after all criteria have been met. Admission decisions cannot be given by telephone, nor can they be given to any person other than the applicant without a written release from the applicant.

Every applicant is considered equally without reference to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Degree-Seeking Students

Level I - Program Admission

Admission to the program at this level requires:

1. A completed application form
2. Payment of a $30 non-refundable processing fee
3. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
4. Three recommendations from current or former instructors, employers, and/or supervisors (a form is provided by Doane College)
5. Essay detailing the applicant’s career goals, and how graduate school will help reach those goals
6. Signed Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) statement (a form is provided by Doane College)

All materials should be submitted to the Masters of Arts in Management Academic Advisor. The application must be received before registering for the first class. All other materials are required by the end of the first term of enrollment.

Level II - Full Graduate Standing

Full Graduate Standing requires:

1. Completion of Level I Admission, plus,
2. A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the first 12 credits of graduate work in the program (with a minimum grade of B- on each course). These 12 credits must include BUS 680 - Foundations of Research (3) .
3. Positive evaluation by the Dean and faculty.

International Students

In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study, international students must::

1. Demonstrate English language proficiency.

2. Provide official transcripts for bachelor’s degree evalated by AACRAO American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20036-1135 Telephone: (202) 296-3359; Fax: (202) 822-3940; Email: oies@aacrao.org
3. Submit official proof of financial responsibility in the amount of $30,042.00.

Once accepted as a full-time degree-seeking student:

• Proof of medical insurance coverage for two years, or the full course of program
• Tuition deposit of $10,000

Other information for International Students:

• The G&PS campuses are not full service; there is no dormitory, cafeteria, library, and very limited student services
• Students must arrange their own accommodations, meals, transportation, and activities.
• Government regulations require F-1 students to enroll for one full academic year before taking a term off for vacation
• Government regulations require F-1 students to enroll in at least 6 semester credits per term
• Government regulations limit the number of online classes F-1 students may take

Non-Degree-Seeking Students

The non-degree-seeking option exists to serve those students not wanting to pursue a graduate degree at Doane College or those students who want to begin graduate study before seeking formal admittance to the degree program. In order to be admitted to the program as non-degree-seeking, a student must complete the application form and pay the non-refundable $30.00 application fee.

Readmission

Admission materials are destroyed after one year for applicants who have been admitted to the program but have not registered for any coursework at Doane College within that year. In order to re-enter the graduate program after that period, a student must submit a new application (including the $30.00 non-refundable application fee).

The records of former students who have not registered for courses in a graduate program for more than two years will be moved to inactive files. Such students must contact the Masters of Arts in Management Academic Advisor to reactivate their files before registering. Readmitted students who are seeking a degree must meet the degree requirements operative at the time of readmission.

If a student has been suspended from the program, admission will not be considered until two regular terms have passed and the students must undertake an activity that illustrates a renewed commitment to learning before applying.

If a student has been dismissed from the program, no new application for admission (either as a degree-seeking student or a non-degree-seeking student) will be considered until at least two calendar years have passed.

Enrollment Procedures

The schedule of classes is released at least five weeks prior to the beginning of the next term. Registration will begin at least two weeks before the term starts, and continue until the first week of class is complete. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic adviser once the schedule is released in order to know what classes they need before registration begins.

Registration is done by the student on-line through WebAdvisor. Once a student has met with their adviser, they can register for classes, view their course schedule, and agree to pay their tuition and fees.

Students receiving financial aid must meet specified registration dates as determined by the Financial Aid Office.

Academic Policies and Procedures

Graduate Credit

The academic level of Doane College graduate courses is indicated by the level number. Courses numbered 600-799 are intended exclusively for graduate students working at the master’s level. Students may not earn credit by examination at the graduate level.

Transfer Credit

A student may transfer up to nine credit hours into the Master of Arts in Management program. This credit must have been earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning and be no older than seven years at the time of graduation from Doane. Only courses in which a student earned a letter grade of “B-” or above will be considered for transfer. If the grade earned in a graduate level course was a “pass,” the student must submit documentation to the Dean that the “pass” is equivalent to at least a “B-.” Each course is reviewed individually and final determination of credit is made by the Dean and the Registrar. Each student is responsible for requesting official transcripts to be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies at Doane.

Programs

• Management, M.A., with International Business Emphasis
• Management, M.A., with Leadership Emphasis
• Management, M.A., with no Emphasis