MBA Degrees Online

For the M.S.Tech., a minimum of 33 credit hours are required and it is expected that graduates of the program possess skills in research and the ability to apply these research skills in practice. To achieve this goal each student is required to complete OMT 549 Research Techniques and either TMC 593 Applied Project or TMC 599 Thesis.
Additionally, each student is required to select four courses (12 credit hours) from the following list:
OMT 503 Marketing Management
OMT 504 Law and Ethics for Technical Professionals
OMT 540 International Management
OMT 548 Statistical Methods for Research
OMT 550 Industrial Training and Development
OMT 552 Global Management Philosophies
OMT 592 Research (1-3)
TMC 584 Internship (1-3)
OMT 598 ST: Forecasting and Evolution of Technology
OMT 598 ST: Simulation of Operations
OMT 598 ST: Advanced Quality Topics
OMT 598 ST: Advanced Operations Topics
Graduate courses from other majors may be selected with approval from the student’s graduate advisory committee. These additional courses are selected to support the student’s individual career goals and perceived needs. If selecting the thesis option, courses are chosen to support the student’s research topic and research methods. To ensure that all courses taken will fit into the plan of study, all students are expected to discuss their tentative plan with their program advisor prior to registering for their first class, and must have an approved plan of study on file by the completion of nine credit hours toward the degree.
Students without a statistics course at the undergraduate level will be required to complete an appropriate course during their first semester in the program. This course will be in addition to the other requirements for the degree. Additional courses may be required to fulfill deficiencies, based on a review of the applicant’s transcripts. Please contact the department for more information.

The purpose of the M.S.Tech. with a concentration in management of technology is to prepare graduates of the program for leadership roles in technology-driven organizations, whether private or public, and to improve the leadership skills of technically proficient professionals. Students are prepared to successfully transition into leadership positions in their field of expertise and to move into a general leadership role outside their area of technical expertise as their career grows.
This degree program is open to individuals with a technical undergraduate degree who wish to develop their leadership/management skills to complement their technical expertise. The course schedule is tailored to the needs of the student while ensuring that basic leadership and management skills are acquired.

All applicants must submit the Graduate College online application. Applications are initially reviewed by a faculty committee using a portfolio approach. In addition to GMAT scores and prior academic performance, letters of recommendation and a personal statement are reviewed to ensure a good “fit” between the student’s goals and the department. A recommendation for action is then made to the Graduate College. The Graduate College either admits or denies each applicant and notifies them in writing.

A minimum of 84 credit hours is required for the PhD degree; 12 (and only 12) of these hours must be 799 Dissertation. Of the 84 credit hours, at least 30 hours (which may include research credit) of the approved Ph.D. program and 12 dissertation hours must be completed after admission to the student’s Ph.D. program. Students may not apply credit hours earned for a doctoral degree previously awarded at ASU or another institution toward their current ASU doctoral degree. However, at the individual academic unit’s discretion, students may apply up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master’s degree toward their doctoral program of study.
Doctoral students are required to commit full-time attention to the program, at least until they have successfully defended the dissertation proposal. Full-time enrollment entails a minimum of six hours of course work in any regular academic semester. To reach a total of 84 credit hours for the program, most students enroll for 9 to 12 credit hours per semester. In addition, students work closely with faculty members through a research assistantship. The program is relatively small with an emphasis on high quality; we provide a great deal of individual attention and mentoring to our students.

Comprehensive Examinations
Upon completion of all necessary course work on a student’s approved program of study, the academic unit may initiate the scheduling and administering of a student’s comprehensive examinations. The comprehensive examination consists of a minimum of a written exam; at the discretion of the academic unit, an oral exam may also be required.
Candidacy
Ph.D. students achieve candidacy status in a letter from the dean of the Graduate College upon:
Passing the comprehensive examinations.
Successfully defending the dissertation prospectus.
Dissertation Requirements
Students are required to present a dissertation to satisfy the research requirement for the Ph.D. degree. The dissertation is defended in an oral examination commonly known as the dissertation defense.
Students must be enrolled for at least one credit hour that appears on the program of study or one hour of appropriate graduate-level credit (such as 795 Continuing Registration) during the semester (including summer session) in which the student defends the dissertation.
Note: For detailed information regarding the university’s doctoral degree requirements, please refer to the Graduate College’s Doctor of Philosophy policy and procedures.
Maximum Time Limit
Doctoral students must complete all program requirements within a 10-year period. The 10-year period starts with the initial enrollment into the doctoral program. In addition, the student must take the final oral examination in defense of the dissertation within five years after passing the comprehensive examinations. Any exception must be approved by the supervisory committee and the dean of the Graduate College, and ordinarily involves repetition of the comprehensive examinations

The Department of Management offers students the opportunity to obtain a Ph.D. in business with a concentration in management. Although management is a broad field, this doctoral program is best suited for students interested in specializing in organizational behavior and/or strategic management. The doctoral program places primary emphasis on the development of research competence and also emphasizes teaching as a vehicle to academic professionalism. The mission of the program is to provide an environment that is conducive to the development of scholars who are prepared to assume the diverse responsibilities of positions at leading research universities.

Minimum requirements for admission to the M.S.I.M. program are having:
Two years of full-time related work experience.
An undergraduate degree in a related field from an accredited university.
Completed prerequisite college-level courses or equivalent experience in statistics, brief calculus and a programming language.
All applicants are required to submit the Graduate College online application and the supplemental application materials required by the department. Complete application instructions, including GMAT requirements, may be obtained from the department’s Web site. International applicants, whose native language is not English, must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

The M.S.I.M. is a one-year, evening degree program designed for working professionals. The W. P. Carey School of Business understands the importance of teaching strong business management and technological skills. The M.S.I.M. program will prepare students to manage in an information technology (IT) environment. Students will also learn the business skills needed to leverage IT to gain a competitive advantage in the global economy.
Degree Requirements
The M.S.I.M. is a one-year program requiring a minimum of 30 credit hours with an intensive state-of-the-art curriculum. Please access the department’s Web site for a list of courses. This lock-step program consists of 10 courses that begin in June and end in May, including an applied project. The M.S.I.M. program offers evening classes that meet twice a week, and are customized for full-time working professionals

Minimum requirements for admission to the M.S.I.M. program are having:
Two years of full-time related work experience.
An undergraduate degree in a related field from an accredited university.
Completed prerequisite college-level courses or equivalent experience in statistics, brief calculus and a programming language.
All applicants are required to submit the Graduate College online application and the supplemental application materials required by the department. Complete application instructions, including GMAT requirements, may be obtained from the department’s Web site. International applicants, whose native language is not English, must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Students who hold a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited university or equivalent are eligible to apply for admission to the program. Related fields include construction, civil engineering, architecture and business. At the discretion of the admission committee, students from other disciplines may be eligible as well.

Applicants are expected to satisfy all requirements for admission to the Graduate College. In addition, applicants are expected to be competent in construction topics. Admission is based upon:
Research interests.
An evaluation of the student’s academic and professional background.
Scores from the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing portions of the GRE.
Letters of recommendation.
A personal statement from each applicant describing their career goals and research objectives.
Masters’ thesis abstract.
A current résumé.
Students whose native language is not English must also submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550.

The Ph.D. in construction will require three to four years of full-time study and research beyond the master’s degree. Generally, students will be admitted into the Ph.D. degree program at or near the completion of their master’s degree.
The program requires 84 credit hours post-bachelor’s degree or 54 credit hours post-master’s degree.
The program consists of:
Admission to candidacy.
A comprehensive examination.
Core construction courses.
Elective courses.
A qualifying examination.
Successful defense of a dissertation prospectus.