Management and Applied Economics

Our candidates hold positions in the private and public sectors.  They work in hospital and health administrations, in large, midsize and small service and manufacturing businesses.  What these candidates share is the desire to enhance their career path and increase their earning capacity. The prestige and knowledge acquired from graduate study enables these professional and personal potentials to be realized.

 

 

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Applied Science (DAS) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

  • A relevant master’s degree.
  • Documented pertinent professional experience.
  • 93 credits*, which include the following:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • 66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
  • Research and Design I & II (12 credits).**
  • The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven-day Residency (3 credits).
  • A Dissertation and Oral Defense. (12 Credits)

Doctor of Applied Science (DAS) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

  • 66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
  • Research and Design I &  II (12 credits).**
  • The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven-day Residency (3 credits).
  • A capstone project and Oral Examination. (12 Credits)

 

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning.

 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MSc) Degree Requirements

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree.
  • Documented pertinent professional experience.
  • 42 credits*, which include the following:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • 27 post-baccalaureate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
  • Research and Design I. (6 credits)**
  • The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven-day Residency (3 credits)
  • A Thesis (6 Credits)

Master of Science (MSc)

  • 27 post-baccalaureate credits* graduate credits on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
  • Research and Design I. (6 credits)**
  • The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven-day Residency (3 credits)
  • A Capstone Project  (6 Credits)

 

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning.

 

What are the costs?

ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. DOLLARS

Application Fee $250 (non-refundable)

Doctoral Degrees

Tuition (Includes advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I & II, the external and internal reviews of the capstone project or the dissertation, the oral capstone project examination or the oral dissertation defence and the printing and binding of the capstone project or the dissertation.)1 $20,000
*Mentor Fee:  Doctoral Candidates are required to hire a mentor. The typical mentor fee is $2,000 but is negotiated between the candidate and the mentor. *$2,000
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate) $  2,500
Total Cost   $24,500

Master’s Degrees

Tuition (Includes advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I, the exam and the review of the capstone project, and the printing and binding of the capstone project or the thesis.)1 $13,000
*Mentor Fee: Master’s candidates are required to hire a mentor.  The typical mentor fee for master’s candidates is $1,200 but is negotiated between the candidate and the mentor) *$1,200
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate) $ 2,500
Total Cost   $16,700

1 Total Cost does not include the cost for the evaluation of continuing education course content or for the testing of unevaluated continuing education coursework submitted for transfer, or online courses offered by the University.

Graded (evaluated) $200 per credit
Ungraded (unevaluated) $300 per credit
Independent study and online courses (if needed) $450 per credit

 

Meet the Dean – Dr Benjamin Brucker Weisman, PhD

Benjamin Brucker Weisman, MBA, PhD

Chancellor of the University
Dean, Faculty of Management and Applied Economics

 

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