MBA Program
Admission requirements
An undergraduate degree grade-point average of at least 80%. The required minimum grade-point average may differ according to respective degree areas of study.
The mandatory GMAT test. Exemption from the GMAT test may be granted to applicants with a Master's degree from a degree-granting university recognized by the Council for Higher Education, and with a final grade-point average of at least 85% in one of the following areas: Engineering, Economics, Exact and Life Sciences; and to applicants with recognized Ph.D., M.D., D.M.D. or D.Sc. degrees.
Areas of specialization
Finance.
Marketing.
Management and Organizational Behavior.
Information Systems.
Complementary Studies
Students are required to complete complementary studies, based upon an individualized review of their prior undergraduate study background and level of proficiency. Students required to take complementary courses must successfully complete all required coursework within their first year of study and attain a weighted average grade of at least 76%. Fulfillment of this requirement is a prerequisite for attaining an official MBA student standing and subsequently advancing in the program.
Students may submit a request for course exemption on condition that all or some courses were studied up to 7 years previously at a recognized academic institution, ans were of comparable level and scope to School requirements. Request for exemption must be made during the month of August, prior to registration. After completing all the complementary courses, students must submit a request to the Master's Degree Committee for change of status to full MBA standing.
Complementary studies required:
Mathematics 2.0
Statistics for Business Administration 1.5
Introduction to Economics 2.0
Business Economics – Micro 1.0
Total 6.5 annual hours
MBA tracks
Track 1 (thesis research)
14 annual hours + tutorials
Basic mandatory courses:
Principles of Management 1 + tutorial
Principles of Marketing 1 + tutorial
Principles of Financing 1 + tutorial
Principles of Information Systems 1
Quantitative Methods in Administration 1
Financial Accounting 1 + tutorial
Research Methods 1
Specialization Studies
Mandatory + elective studies in the specialization 6
Integrative Studies
Course in Business Policy 1
Seminar for Track 1
Departmental seminar
Total: 14 annual hours + tutorials
Course options in each specialization are divided into two groups: core and enrichment courses. The elective courses are to be chosen based on the requirements of the specific specialization.
Students specializing in Information Systems are required to complete 3 mandatory courses in their specialization, a seminar in the specialization and a course in advanced research methods.
Track 2 (non-thesis)
21 annual hours + tutorials
Basic mandatory courses:
Principles of Management 1 + tutorial
Principles of Marketing 1 + tutorial
Principles of Financing 1 + tutorial
Principles of Information Systems 1
Quantitative Methods in Administration 1
Financial Accounting 1 + tutorial
Research Methods 1
Specialization Studies*
Mandatory + elective 7
Expansion studies 1
Seminars
2 seminars in the specialization (two different supervisors) 4
Or:
1 seminar in the specialization 2
1 seminar in Business Policy 1
1 expansion course 1
Integrative Studies
Course in Business Policy 1
Seminar for Track 1
Business game 1
Total: 21 annual hours + tutorials
* Elective studies in each of the specializations are divided into 2 groups: core and enrichment. The elective courses must be chosen according to the requirements of the specific specialization.
Duration of studies
Students in Track 1 or Track 2 are required to complete their studies within a period of 2 years. In certain cases deemed justifiable by the School Chairman and the student supervisor, the Committee may permit an extension of studies into a third year – applicable only for students in the thesis Track 1.
Students required to take 6 or more annual hours of complementary courses are entitled to extend their studies an additional year beyond the required two years.
Integrated track: M.B.A. and Ph.D.
Outstanding students may combine MBA studies and research toward a Ph.D. degree. An individualized study program is designed for eligible students, based on their previous degree study area, MBA specialization and focal research area. Additional information is presented in the Introduction chapter of the course timetable book.
For more information, refer to the Graduate School of Business Administration website.