M.B.A. Course Of Study

M.B.A. COURSE OF STUDY (51 credit hours)
Module One X511 Intensive Seminar (1 cr.) G511 Microeconomics (3 cr.) J501 Developing Strategic Capabilities (3 cr.) 7 total credit hours	Module Two A524 Managing Accounting Information for Decision Making (3 cr.) G512 Macroeconomics (3 cr.) 6 total credit hours
Summer Module One X511 Intensive Seminar (1 cr.) L512 Law and Ethics in Business (3 cr.) 4 total credit hours
Module Three F523 Financial Management (3 cr.) M501 Strategic Marketing Management (3 cr.) 6 total credit hours
Module Four—General Administration Majors P501 Operations Management (3 cr.) S555 Information Technology for Managers/Part I (1.5 cr.) S556 or Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) 6 total credit hours	Module Four—Finance Majors P501 Operations Management (3 cr.) S555 Information Technology for Managers/Part I (1.5 cr.) F520 Asset Valuation and Strategy (1.5 cr.) 6 total credit hours
Summer Module Two—General Administration Majors X511 Intensive Seminar (1 cr.) D594 Competitive Strategies in Global Industries (3 cr.) 4 total credit hours	Summer Module Two—Finance Majors X511 Intensive Seminar (1 cr.) D594 Competitive Strategies in Global Industries (3 cr.) 4 total credit hours
Module Five—General Administration Majors Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) 6 total credit hours	Module Five—Finance Majors F540 The Firm in the Capital Market (1.5 cr.) Advanced-Level Finance Elective (1.5 cr.) Advanced-Level Finance Elective (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) 6 total credit hours
Module Six—General Administration Majors Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) 6 total credit hours	Module Six—Finance Majors Advanced-Level Finance Elective (1.5 cr.) Advanced-Level Finance Elective (1.5 cr.) Advanced-Level Finance Elective (1.5 cr.) Elective Selection (1.5 cr.) 6 total credit hours
For the remaining 6 credit hours In order to fulfill the 51 credit hours required for the M.B.A. degree, students need an additional 6 credit hours over and above the credit hours usually available in modules one through six plus the two summer modules. These 6 credit hours (four elective courses of 1.5 credit hours each) can be earned either by taking additional classroom elective courses or by taking ADC (Alternative Delivery Channel) courses, which are typically offered online. ADC courses are offered each semester and during the summer months. S556 (Part II of Information Technology) is an ADC course required of everyone.

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Plan of Study for August Entry into the M.B.A. Program

Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Summer Session
Module I	Module II	Summer Module I
Module III	Module IV	Summer Module II
Module V	Module VI

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Plan of Study for January Entry into the M.B.A. Program

Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Summer Session
	Module I	Summer Module I
Module II	Module III	Summer Module II
Module IV	Module V
Module VI

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Sequencing Rules

The standard and recommended sequencing for the M.B.A. Program is:

August Entry (32 months)	January Entry (36 months)
Module I	Module I
Module II	Summer Module I
Summer Module I	Module II
Module III	Module III
Module IV	Summer Module II
Summer Module II	Module IV
Module V	Module V
Module VI	Module VI

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Enrollment

The M.B.A. candidate is required to enroll in Modules I, II, III, and IV in their entirety. Courses within these modules may not be enrolled in separately. The candidate must also enroll concurrently in the Intensive Seminar in Module I, Summer Module I, and Summer Module II.

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Intensive Seminar

Three intensive day-long seminars are incorporated into the 32- to 36-month program. These sessions offer a forum to study interdisciplinary topics of a changing nature, and generally, the issue selected for the seminar is then woven throughout the subsequent semester's course work. Topics that have been studied in the intensive seminars include international studies and ethics. Attendance at all Intensive Seminars is required to earn credit and to enroll in the remaining course work in a module. If any portion of an Intensive Seminar is missed for any reason, the student must retake that seminar before he or she will be considered for graduation.

In extreme circumstances, a candidate may petition and be granted permission from the Graduate Office to remain enrolled in a module with a prearranged absence from the Intensive Seminar.

In cases other than emergencies, the petition must be presented in writing at least four weeks prior to the Intensive Seminar. If approved, the candidate must:

1. Complete all preparatory assignments required for the Intensive Seminar. This ensures that the student will be familiar with any material used in subsequent course work,
   AND
2. Enroll in and attend the missed Intensive Seminar prior to degree completion,
   AND
3. File a withdrawal from the Intensive Seminar with the Office of the Registrar.

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Exemptions

No exemptions from course work will be granted. Professional experience and/or previous undergraduate course work will not be a basis for a waiver or alteration of required course work.

The exceptions to this policy are students admitted to the joint M.B.A./J.D. program who are exempt from Summer Module I (Ethics and Business Law) and four electives.

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Major Area of Study

All students who graduate from the M.B.A. program in Indianapolis will be conferred a Master of Business Administration degree with a major in general administration or finance from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

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Alternative Delivery Courses (ADC)

ADC courses are designed to be delivered to students via three distinct yet overlapping methodologies. First, some ADCs will be delivered within a computer-based, interactive framework. A second delivery method involves a project-based format in which students meet only periodically during a semester. After an initial class is scheduled to outline learning objectives, responsibilities, and requirements, students do not reassemble as an entire class until the end of the course. The third delivery method combines the use of television, the Internet, and in-class delivery systems. Students can enroll in ADCs when available in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

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Grading System and Standards

The official grading system of the Kelley School of Business and the point values are:

A+ or A	4.0	C	2.0
A-	3.7	C-	1.7
B+	3.3	D+	1.3
B	3.0	D	1.0
B-	2.7	D-	0.7
C+	2.3	F	0.0

No points are assigned for the following grade symbols: I (Incomplete), NC (No Credit), NR (No Report filed by the instructor), S/F (Satisfactory/Failure), or W (Withdrawn).

Based on the above values, a candidate must compile a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in all Kelley School of Business course work to remain in good standing and to complete graduation requirements. Courses not approved as a part of the student's M.B.A. curriculum will not be included in calculation of the M.B.A. grade point average.

Beginning with the August 2000 semester, the targeted distribution of grades for each course is:

Category Designation	Reported Grade	Target Distribution
Distinguished	A	10-15%
Excellent	A-	25-35%
High Pass	B+	0-50%
Pass	B	0-50%
Marginal Performance	B- or C+	0-20%
Poor Performance	C through D-	As Needed
Failure	F	As Needed
Incomplete	I	As Needed

The following policies apply:

1. Only courses with grades of C- or better will count toward the necessary credit hours for graduation, although ALL grades (except ineligible course work and transfer credit) are used in computing the GPA.
2. If a D+/D- is earned, the credit hours will NOT count toward graduation, but the grade will be used to calculate the GPA. The course cannot be repeated; additional course work to replace the credit hours and review work will be recommended.
3. If an F is received in a course, the credit hours will NOT count toward graduation, but the grade will be used to calculate the GPA. If the course is an elective, it may not be repeated. Required courses must be repeated, however. (Sequencing rules will apply.) The student will be required to reenroll in the intensive seminar preceding the course that was failed as well as the course in which an F was received. The student will not be required to take the other courses within the module that were successfully completed.
4. Work in all Intensive Seminars is evaluated on a "satisfactory/failing" basis. Credit toward the degree will NOT be given for unsatisfactory performance or absence, and the seminar will need to be repeated to meet graduation requirements. Some of the material and exercises in the Intensive Seminar may be integrated into individual course work in the subsequent module.

A grade of Incomplete (I) indicates that the work is passing as of the end of the semester, but a relatively small part of the course has not been completed. In order to give a grade of I, the faculty member must agree with the request for an incomplete. The faculty member must file an Incomplete Form, which states the reason for the incomplete, the requirements for completion, and the time at which the course is expected to be completed. Incompletes are removed within one year of assignment automatically convert to a grade of F.

1. If the work required to remove the grade of Incomplete is not finished before the beginning of the subsequent module, enrollment in the subsequent module may not be approved. This means, for example, that if an I is assigned in one of the courses in Module I, enrollment in Module II may not be allowed until the requirements of the incomplete are fulfilled. Approval to enroll in a subsequent module with an I on the record must be obtained from the M.B.A. program chairperson.
2. A candidate cannot reenroll in a course in which a grade of I has been received.
3. A candidate cannot be certified for graduation until his or her record is cleared of all incompletes in both elective and required course work.

There are times when the grade of W is an appropriate grade. The W indicates that the course has not been successfully completed and, therefore, the student may not progress to the next semester's course work. That is, a W will put a student one module behind and require that the student drop out of his or her cohort and join a subsequent cohort group as space becomes available. In most cases, because of sequencing requirements, a withdrawal will result in inability to continue with the current cohort group but does allow the flexibility to join a subsequent group and successfully complete the program.

If it becomes necessary to withdraw from a required course, it is necessary to withdraw from the entire module. Because of the integrative nature of the program, if withdrawal from a required course occurs following the X511 Intensive Seminar, it will be necessary to subsequently reenroll in X511 for the module withdrawn, even though credit has been earned previously. (Some material and exercises in the intensive seminar may be integrated into the courses in the remainder of the module.)

A grade of W is automatically assigned if withdrawal occurs during the first eight weeks of a regular-length semester or during the first four weeks of an eight-week session. After that time, it is necessary to petition to withdraw. If the petition is granted, the student may withdraw and a W will be assigned for the course.

During the last three weeks of a 15-week course, or the last two weeks of an eight-week course, the petition for withdrawal from ALL course work is generally granted; however, if the student is passing at the time of the request, a W may be assigned. If the student is failing at the time of the withdrawal, an F must be assigned.

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