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Master of Business Administration
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Do you want to
● Sharpen your leadership skills?
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Learn advanced business knowledge?
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Empower your career through an MBA degree?
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Prepare for CPA or CFA examinations while pursuing an
MBA?
If your answer is yes, then think about joining CCOB MBA program at William Paterson University. The MBA program at CCOB is designed to
prepare our students for roles as effective organizational contributors in an
increasingly diversified and competitive business environment. This is accomplished through the
delivery of a dynamic curriculum that is designed to meet the changing
demands of an internationally and technologically oriented marketplace.
Is CCOB at William Paterson University AACSB accredited?
Yes, the Christos
M. Cotsakos
College of Business has
received accreditation from AACSB International – The Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation represents the
highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Only about
15% Business Schools in the world are accredited by AACSB.
How many credits are required for an MBA
degree? Can I get courses waived?
The MBA program requires students to complete forty-eight
credit hours, of which up to eighteen lower core credit hours may be waived.
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18 credit lower core (waivable) - Accounting, Economics, Finance,
Organization Theory, Marketing, Management Information Systems
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15 credit upper core for general MBA degree and 12 credit upper core for MBA concentrations
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15 credit elective for general MBA degree and 15 credit concentration plus 3
credit elective for MBA concentrations
Who will teach MBA classes
at William Paterson University?
All faculty assigned to teach in the MBA program at CCOB
have a Ph.D. in their disciplines and are actively engaged in research and/or
consulting activities. Occasionally, accomplished practitioners are invited
to teach their related fields.
Do you have evening classes?
The MBA program is designed for part-time students who are
working full time. Therefore all courses are given at night or on the
weekend.
How much does the program
cost?
Please click the link for the tuition costs.
http://ww2.wpunj.edu/adminsrv/business/bursar/tuitiongrad.html
Do you offer
concentrations in your MBA program?
Yes, we offer
choices of concentrations in accounting, finance, and music management. Accounting
concentration will enable students to pursue an MBA degree while preparing
for their CPA
examinations and Finance concentration will offer the students a choice to
pursue an MBA degree while preparing for their CFA examinations. Concentration
in Music Management is one of only few offered in the US
and will take advantage of our proximity to NYC to offer the graduate
students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the industry environment.
What are the admission
requirements?
Please click the link for the admission requirements:
http://www.wpunj.edu/cob/COB_new/mbaprogram/admission_requirement.htm
Can I take courses without
being admitted to the program?
Yes, you can take up to 9 credits (3 courses) before being
accepted into the program.
What is the deadline for
applications?
There is no specific deadline. Applications are accepted and
evaluated as they arrive.
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Why William Paterson University?
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The Christos
M.
Cotsakos
College
of Business has recently received accreditation from AACSB International
– The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business –
AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for
business schools worldwide. Only about 15% of Business Schools in the world
are accredited by AACSB.
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The College
has established itself as a leader among programs of business: curricula
are continually undergoing review and revision, professional enrichment
opportunities are increasing the awareness and readiness of our student
body for entry to the business arena, and new programs are preparing our
students for rewarding careers in an international and culturally diverse
marketplace.
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The College is housed in the University’s newest building, 1600 Valley Road,
an ultramodern facility that provides state-of-the-art learning resources
to support our technologically oriented programs.
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Where can I get more Information?
http://www.wpunj.edu/cob/COB_new/mbaprogram/geninformation.html
MBA Director: Dr. Francis Cai (973) 720-2178 mba-cob@wpunj.edu
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