Cox School of Business - Graduate Academic Programs
Programs
The Full-Time M.B.A. program is an intensive two-year program with classes
offered during the days and evenings. This program is designed for individuals
who have been working and now want to focus exclusively on their graduate management
education before re-entering the business world. During the first year, the
emphasis of the program is on building team skills and creating a common body
of knowledge. Students will leverage this knowledge to provide a solid foundation
for elective courses taken during the second year.
Each 16-week term is divided into two eight-week modules, A and B, with four
(4) courses in each module earning two (2) credit hours per course. Exceptions to
the curriculum schedule must be approved in advance by the Graduate Student
Services Office. Having courses offered in the module format allows students to
take more courses with the goal of gaining depth of knowledge in specific areas.
As a result, students can develop expertise in an academic concentration. To provide
students with a greater variety of elective courses, elective classes are scheduled
in the morning, afternoon and evening.
The Edwin L. Cox School of Business seeks candidates who show a strong potential
for success in today’s global business environment. Candidates who demonstrate
analytical capabilities, leadership experience, interpersonal and communication skills,
and personal commitment and motivation are invited to apply. The Admissions Committee
seeks candidates who possess outstanding academic achievement and potential,
leadership qualities, and management potential.
To assess these characteristics, the
committee will look to the following elements to help identify a candidate’s potential
to succeed in the program: test scores (Graduate Management Admissions Test required
for all applicants; Test of English as a Foreign Language also required for international
applicants), previous academic records, recommendations that speak to a candidate’s
professional performance and self-evaluation essays. Personal interviews are conducted
at the request of the Admissions Committee after a complete application
package has been received. Merit-based scholarships are available on a limited basis.
The applications for study in the M.B.A. program are accepted only for fall admission.
For complete details and an application packet, please visit the website at
coxmba.com or contact the Cox Admissions Office:
Telephone: 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-
3622
Fax: 214-768-3956
Email:
mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
Full-Time M.B.A. Class 2011: Entry Fall 2009, Graduate Spring 2011
Full-Time M.B.A. Class 2010: Entry Fall 2008, Graduate Spring 2010
Total Credit Hours: 61
International Exchange Program for Full-Time M.B.A. Students
Understanding major political and economic trends outside the United States is
critical to success in today’s business environment. Through the International
Exchange Program, the Cox School provides Full-Time M.B.A. students with the
chance to study and experience these trends firsthand by attending an exchange
partner program during the fall or spring term of the second year. J.D/M.B.A.
students and M.A./M.B.A. students are permitted to participate in the Full-Time
M.B.A. International Exchange Program, although these students may find it difficult
to complete their degree and/or concentration requirements within the appropriate
term. Joint-degree students are encouraged to contact the Graduate Student Services Office or the associate director of M.B.A. Global Programs to further discuss their
situation.
To apply for the International Exchange Program, students must be in good
academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2. The
hours earned while on exchange will count toward the student’s degree but will
not count toward a student’s concentration requirements. For assistance in reviewing
academic plans, students should meet with the associate director for full-time
programs early in the planning process.
Registration is held in April for the fall program and in October for the spring
program. For students participating in the International Exchange Program, tuition
is paid to SMU. Living expenses, course materials and other miscellaneous costs
are the students’ responsibility while living abroad. In addition, financial aid will
be handled as though the student is studying at Cox.
The M.B.A. Office of Global Operations reserves the right to decline anyone
whose behavior at Cox indicates he or she might jeopardize Cox’s exchange relationship
and thus prevent future Cox M.B.A. students from going on exchange to
a particular school.
Cox’s International Exchange Program agreements allow one to two students
per location; therefore, these spots must be assigned on a competitive basis. For
more information, please visit
cox.smu.edu/grad/mba/ftmba/academicinfo/
internationalexchange.
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Program
The combined full-time J.D./M.B.A. program is offered jointly by the SMU
Dedman School of Law and the Cox School of Business. The program is designed
for students interested in either a career in law with a strong business focus or for
students interested in business careers with a strong legal focus. The combined
degrees may be obtained in four (4) academic years.
This degree plan must be pursued on a full-time basis. (See the Professional
M.B.A. section for the part-time dual-degree program.) The Cox School of Business
and the Dedman School of Law have different academic calendars; therefore,
students must refer to both calendars when scheduling courses for both schools in
the same term. Students enrolled in the joint-degree program must complete all
requirements of both programs. Cox School of Business required core courses are
taken in the second year of the dual-degree program and must be taken in the same
order as listed below. The remaining 16 credit hours of elective courses are taken
during the third and fourth years of the dual-degree program. To provide students
with a broad variety of elective courses, the classes are scheduled in the morning,
afternoon and evening.
Under the structure of the dual program for students entering the Business School
in the fall of 2009, the Dedman School of Law will award 12 hours of academic
credit toward the J.D. degree for satisfactory completion of the academic requirements
of the M.B.A. program. Similarly, the Cox School of Business will award
12 hours of academic credit toward the M.B.A. degree for satisfactory completion
of the academic requirements of the J.D. program.
The tuition rate of the Dedman School of Law shall apply to the courses taken
at the Cox School of Business.
Candidates will need to complete the regular admissions processes for both the
law program and the M.B.A. program, including submission of all applicable test
scores and supporting documents. For an application and additional information
from the Dedman School of Law, see the Admissions section at law.smu.edu. For
Cox School of Business admissions information, please visit coxmba.com. To be
admitted to the joint program, applicants are encouraged to apply to both programs
before entering the Dedman School of Law but no later than during their first year
of law school. Applications for study in the J.D./M.B.A. program are accepted for
fall admission only.
J.D. admission questions should be addressed to the Dedman School of Law:
Telephone: 214-768-2550
Fax: 214-768-2549
Email:
lawadmit@smu.edu.
M.B.A. admission questions should be addressed to the Cox Full-Time M.B.A.
program:
Telephone: 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622
Fax: 214-768-3956
Email:
mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
Full-Time J.D./M.B.A. Class 2011: Entry Fall 2009 in Cox,
Graduate Spring 2012
Full-Time J.D./M.B.A. Class 2010: Entry Fall 2008 in Cox,
Graduate Spring 2011
Total Credit Hours: 123 (48 Business + 75 Law)
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Program
The SMU Meadows School of the Arts, in conjunction with the Cox School of
Business, offers to a limited number of highly qualified candidates America’s only
concurrent dual-degree graduate program in business and arts administration.
Through the Department of Arts Administration, the M.A./M.B.A. program combines
development of contemporary general-management skills with in-depth study of
today’s professional arts world. This program is offered on a full-time basis only.
The program is five (5) successive terms, including summer. The curricula include
instruction from distinguished arts and business professors, continuing seminars with
nationally recognized arts administrators, and study abroad and internship components.
During the first year, students take arts management seminars and the core
required business curriculum, the basis on which to build for the variety of elective
courses scheduled during mornings, afternoons and evenings of the second year.
During the summer between the first and second year, students intern full time with
a professional arts organization. In the first semester of the second year, students study
abroad at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. Seminars and practica (part-time internships)
in the arts tailored to the individual student’s background, experience and career
goals round out the education. The Arts Administration office also assists graduates
in their career objectives through guidance and assistance with their placement.
The Admissions Committee seeks candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic
achievement and potential, leadership qualities, and management potential.
To assess these characteristics, the committee will look to the following elements to
help identify a candidate’s potential to succeed in the program: test scores (Graduate
Management Admissions Test required for all applicants; Test of English as a Foreign
Language also required for international applicants), previous academic records,
recommendations that speak to a candidate’s professional performance and selfevaluation
essays. (If a candidate has not earned a baccalaureate degree in an arts
field, a degree in another field combined with significant academic, professional or
personal experience in the arts is acceptable.) Personal interviews are conducted at
the request of the Admissions Committee after a complete application has been
received. Merit-based scholarships are available on a limited basis.
The applications for study in the M.A./M.B.A. program are accepted only for
fall admission. Students must be accepted by both the Meadows Arts Administration
program and the Cox School of Business; however, candidates submit only
the Cox M.B.A. online application and select M.A./M.B.A. as the degree choice.
For more information, please visit the Meadows website at
smu.edu/meadows and
select Arts Administration or e-mail
arad@smu.edu. Information can also be found
on the Cox website at
coxmba.com, or e-mail
mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
M.A./M.B.A. Class 2011: Entry Fall 2009, Graduate Spring 2011
M.A./M.B.A. Class 2010: Entry Fall 2008, Graduate Spring 2010
Total Credit Hours: 75 (48 Business + 27 Arts Administration)
Arts Administration (ARAD) Courses
Professor Zannie Giraud Voss,
Division Chair
Assistant Professor: Elisabetta Lazzaro
The following required courses for the M.A./M.B.A. program are taught in the
Meadows School. The business courses are listed in this catalog under the section
Departments and Courses.
Courses: 2 Credit Hours Each
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Program
The Professional M.B.A. program is designed for those individuals who want
to enhance their current career progression without leaving the workforce. The
program is six (6) consecutive terms during 24 months, with evening and Saturday
morning classes. During the first three terms, required core courses help develop
a strong foundation in fundamental business principles. To build on this foundation,
students may choose electives to gain expertise in a specific area or choose a more
broad-based selection of electives. Each 16-week term is divided into two eightweek
modules, A and B, with each module course earning two (2) credit hours.
Students must remain with their entering class and cohort section for all required
core courses, which are offered Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings at the
Dallas campus and Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Plano campus. Most
of the elective courses are held one time per week at the Dallas campus, Monday
through Thursday evenings with limited offerings on Saturday mornings, and at
the Plano campus. Students are required to take the scheduled required core courses
each term because of the prerequisite sequencing.
One elective course during the
P.M.B.A. program is required to be an international business course.
The Cox School of Business seeks candidates who show a strong potential for
success in today’s global business environment. Candidates who demonstrate
analytical capabilities, leadership experience, interpersonal and communication
skills, and personal commitment and motivation are invited to apply. The Admissions
Committee seeks candidates who possess outstanding academic achievement
and potential, leadership qualities, and management potential.
To assess these
characteristics, the committee will look to the following elements to help identify
a candidate’s potential to succeed in our program: Graduate Management Admissions
Test scores, previous academic records, recommendations that speak to a
candidate’s professional performance and self-evaluation essays.
For complete
details and an application packet, please visit the website at
coxpmba.com or contact
the Cox Admissions Office:
Telephone: 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622
Fax: 214-768-3956
Emai:
mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
Fall Entry Curriculum
P.M.B.A. Class 65: Entry August 2009, Graduate August 2011
P.M.B.A. Class 63: Entry August 2008, Graduate August 2010
Total Credit Hours: 48
Spring Entry Curriculum
P.M.B.A. Class 66: Entry January 2010, Graduate December 2011
P.M.B.A. Class 64: Entry January 2009, Graduate December 2010
P.M.B.A. Class 62: Entry January 2008, Graduate December 2009
Total Credit Hours: 48
International Programs for P.M.B.A. Students
Understanding major political and economic trends outside the United States is
critical to success in today’s business environment. Through the Office of Global
Operations, Cox provides P.M.B.A. students with the chance to study and experience
these trends firsthand by attending a course and earning two to four credit
hours over a seven-day to 21-day program.
Students may participate in international programs after completing all core
required courses. In order to apply for the international programs, students must
be in good academic standing with a 3.2 or better cumulative grade point average.
Participants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis, with graduation date and cumulative GPA holding precedence. Courses taken by participation in an
international program will count toward the degree but will not count toward a
student’s concentration requirements. For assistance in reviewing academic plans,
students should meet with the associate director for the P.M.B.A. program early
in the planning process.
Students enrolled in an international P.M.B.A. course taught at a partner school
cannot be concurrently enrolled in a course at Cox.
For students participating in an international program, tuition is paid to SMU,
while registration fees are paid to the partner school. In addition, travel plans and
other miscellaneous costs are the students’ responsibility. Financial aid will be
handled as though the student is studying at Cox.
The M.B.A. Global Operations Office reserves the right to decline anyone whose
behavior at Cox indicates that he or she might jeopardize Cox’s exchange relationship
and thus prevent future Cox P.M.B.A. students from going on exchange to a
particular school.
Cox’s P.M.B.A. international agreements limit the number of participants; therefore,
spaces are limited. For more information, please visit
cox.smu.edu/grad/mba/pmba/pmbaadvantage/internationalstudy.
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Program
The combined part-time J.D./P.M.B.A. program is offered jointly by the SMU
Dedman School of Law and the Cox School of Business. The program is designed
for students interested in either a career in law with a strong business focus or for
students interested in business careers with a strong legal focus. The combined
degrees may be obtained in five (5) years, including summer enrollment.
This degree plan is for the student attending school on a part-time basis. (See the
Full-Time M.B.A. section for the full-time dual-degree program.) The Cox School
of Business and the Dedman School of Law have different academic calendars;
therefore, students must refer to both calendars when scheduling courses for both
schools in the same term. Students enrolled in the joint-degree program must complete
all requirements of both programs. Cox School of Business required core courses
are taken in the third year of the dual-degree program and must be taken in the same
order as listed below. The remaining 16 credit hours of elective courses are taken
during the fourth and fifth years of the dual-degree program. Elective courses are
scheduled Monday through Thursday evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Under the structure of the dual program for students entering the Business School
in the fall of 2009, the Dedman School of Law will award 12 hours of academic
credit toward the J.D. degree for satisfactory completion of the academic requirements
of the M.B.A. program. The Cox School of Business requires 48 hours of
academic credit for the P.M.B.A. degree. For additional information, see the
Professional
M.B.A. section.
The tuition rate of the Dedman School of Law shall apply to the courses taken
at the Cox School of Business.
Candidates will need to complete the regular admissions processes for both the
J.D. program and the P.M.B.A. program, including submission of all applicable
test scores and supporting documents.
For an application and additional information
from the Dedman School of Law, see the Admissions section at
law.smu.edu.
For Cox School of Business admissions information, please visit
coxpmba.com.
To be admitted to the joint program, applicants are encouraged to apply to both
programs before entering the Dedman School of Law or during their first or second
year of law school.
J.D. admission questions should be addressed to the Dedman School of Law:
Telephone: 214-768-2550
Fax: 214-768-2549
Email:
lawadmit@smu.edu.
P.M.B.A. admission questions should be addressed to the Cox P.M.B.A. program:
Telephone: 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622
Fax: 214-768-3956
Email:
mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
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Curriculum
Part-Time J.D./P.M.B.A.: Entry Fall 2009 in Cox, Graduate Spring 2012
Total Credit Hours: 123 (48 Business + 75 Law)
Program
The Executive M.B.A. program is designed for business professionals with a
minimum of eight years of work experience and is designed to allow successful
practicing managers to enrich and enhance their organizational effectiveness
through theoretical founding in core business functions. Developed especially for
upwardly mobile managers, the E.M.B.A. program capitalizes on existing career
and life experience. The program adds career value by exposing students to crossfunctional
business knowledge, improved professional networks and heightened
confidence that comes with a life-changing experience.
E.M.B.A. classes are scheduled all day Friday and Saturday every other week,
8–11:45 a.m. and 1:15–5 p.m. on Fridays, and 8–11:45 a.m. and 12:45–4:30 p.m.
on Saturdays. The E.M.B.A. program takes 21 months to complete. Students must
participate in two required international trips: one in the fourth term and one in
the fifth term. Participants go through the program as an integrated group, benefiting
from close working relationships and enriched by the diversity of backgrounds
and experiences.
Admission procedures to the E.M.B.A. program differ from those of the Full-
Time M.B.A. and P.M.B.A. programs. For a brochure that outlines application
procedures, potential candidates should call the E.M.B.A. Admissions Office at
214-768-3154 or visit the website at
coxemba.com.
Curriculum
E.M.B.A. Class 2011: Entry Fall 2009, Graduate Spring 2011
Total Credit Hours: 48
E.M.B.A. Class 2010: Entry Fall 2008, Graduate Spring 2010
Total Credit Hours: 48
Business Administration (BA) Courses
The E.M.B.A. curriculum has been designed to integrate both management theory
and practical skills application in a series of synchronized courses during the 21-month
period. The first-year coursework is focused upon the acquisition of knowledge,
skills and usable expertise in a number of business disciplines. The second-year
coursework covers the broader, policy-level aspects of finance, organizational behavior
and marketing. Elective courses vary from year to year. The assistant dean of the
E.M.B.A. program develops a list of electives from which the students select.
The following required courses are approved by the Cox School of Business
faculty for the E.M.B.A. program. The courses are taken in the specified order
listed in the curriculum above.
Policies and Procedures
Note that, for policies not specifically listed below, the E.M.B.A. program abides
by the policies listed in this catalog for graduate programs.
Academic performance standards. The academic performance of all E.M.B.A.
students is reviewed at the end of each term. To be considered in good academic
standing, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.
A student with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 (without rounding) upon completion
of 48 hours may take up to eight (8) additional credit hours in order to raise his or
her GPA to the required level. The eight (8) additional hours will include any
courses that are repeated because of poor performance (below a grade of C-). The
student will be responsible for paying additional tuition to take these additional
eight (8) hours. No student will be permitted to earn more than a total of 56 credit
hours toward the completion of the E.M.B.A. program for GPA purposes. A student
on academic probation is not permitted to enroll in a directed study course.
Students who fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 will be placed on academic
probation. The following criteria outline when students will be dismissed from the
Cox School of Business.
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Program
The curriculum of the M.S. in Accounting program is designed to provide students
with an in-depth examination of critical accounting, tax and financial issues.
Students will take a total of 32 credit hours. Of the 32 required hours, 16 must be
in accounting courses. Each 16-week term is divided into two eight-week modules,
A and B, with each module course being two (2) credit hours. To provide students
with a broad variety of elective courses, classes are scheduled in the morning,
afternoon and evening, Monday through Thursday, as well as Saturday morning.
M.S.A. program applicants must have completed six (6) hours of introductory
accounting courses, six (6) hours of intermediate accounting, three (3) hours of
tax accounting and three (3) hours of cost accounting prior to enrollment. Other
configurations will be examined on an individual basis.
The Cox School of Business seeks candidates who show a strong potential for
success in today’s global business environment. Candidates who demonstrate
analytical capabilities, leadership experience, interpersonal and communication
skills, and personal commitment and motivation are invited to apply. The Admissions
Committee seeks candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement
and potential, leadership qualities, and management potential. To assess these
characteristics, the committee will look to the following elements to help identify
a candidate’s potential to succeed in the program: Graduate Management Admissions
Test scores, previous academic records, recommendations that speak to a
candidate’s professional performance and self-evaluation essays.
For complete
details and an application packet, please visit the website at
cox.smu.edu/grad/msa
or contact the Cox Admissions Office:
Telephone: 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622
Fax: 214-768-3956
Email:
msainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
M.S.A. Class 2010: Entry Fall 2009, Graduate Spring 2010
Total Credit Hours: 32
For planning assistance regarding the elective course options, please refer to the
M.S.A. website at
cox.smu.edu/grad/msa/academicinfo or contact the director of
the M.S.A. program at
msainfo@cox.smu.edu.
The Certified Public Accountant Exam ethics requirement for the state of Texas,
if not met with undergraduate coursework, can be met by taking the following two
courses: MNO 6220 Corporate Governance and BL 6225 Legal and Ethical Environment
of Business for Accountants.
As requirements for being certified as a C.P.A. vary by state, it is the student‘s
responsibility to ensure that the requirements are met.
Students in the program who need to participate in an internship and have it
included on their academic record may enroll in ACCT 6125 Accounting Internship
with department approval.
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The curriculum of the M.S. in Entrepreneurship program is designed to provide
students with a solid foundation in entrepreneurial management, based on the
disciplines of finance, accounting, operations, strategy, marketing and management.
This entrepreneurial management is applicable to both independent businesses
and large organizations in which innovation is pursued and implemented. The
courses taught encourage ethical business practices.
The M.S.E. program is a part-time program, which starts only in the spring.
Students take a total of 32 credit hours during 16 months. Each 16-week term is
divided into two eight-week modules, A and B, with each module course being two
(2) credit hours. The classes are scheduled for Monday through Thursday evenings
and Saturdays. Each class meets for approximately three hours once a week.
Students
remain with their entering class and cohort section for all required courses.
The Cox School of Business seeks candidates who show a strong potential for
success in today’s global business environment. Candidates who demonstrate
analytical capabilities, entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship experience or potential,
and personal commitment and motivation are invited to apply. The Admissions
Committee seeks candidates who possess academic achievement, entrepreneurial
qualities and management potential. To assess these characteristics, the committee
will look to the following elements to help identify a candidate’s potential to succeed
in the program: previous academic records, recommendations that speak to
a candidate’s professional performance and self-evaluation essays. Submission of
Graduate Management Admissions Test or GRE scores may be required of candidates
at the discretion of the M.S.E. Admissions Committee.
For complete details
and an application packet, please visit the website at
coxmsie.com or contact the
Cox Admissions Office:
Telephone: 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622
Fax: 214-768-3956
Email:
mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
M.S.E. Class 2011: Entry Spring 2010, Graduate Spring 2011
M.S.E. Class 2010: Entry Spring 2009, Graduate Spring 2010
Total Credit Hours: 32
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The curriculum of the M.S. in Management program is designed to provide
students with a fundamental understanding of business along with the budgeting,
management, marketing, financial and strategic planning tools needed to assume
leadership positions. The M.S.M. program is part-time program, which starts only
in the fall. Students will take a total of 30 credit hours following the semi-lockstep
program over 12 months. Each 16-week term is divided into two eight-week modules,
A and B, with each module course being two (2) credit hours. The classes
are scheduled for Thursday evening and Saturday morning; starting in the fourth
module, a self-selected third class, an elective course, is taken on Monday, Tuesday
or Wednesday evening. Each class meets for approximately three hours once a
week. Students remain with their entering class and cohort section for the core
required courses during the program.
The Cox School of Business seeks candidates who show a strong potential for
success in today’s global business environment. Candidates who demonstrate
analytical capabilities, leadership potential, and personal commitment and motivation
are invited to apply. The Admissions Committee seeks candidates who possess
outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential and a desire to gain management
skills.
To assess these characteristics, the committee will look to the
following elements to help identify a candidate’s potential to succeed in the program:
previous academic records, recommendations that speak to a candidate’s
professional performance and self-evaluation essays. Submission of Graduate
Management Admissions Test or GRE scores may be required of candidates at the
discretion of the M.S.M. Admissions Committee.
For complete details and an
application packet, please visit the website at
coxmsm.com or contact the Cox
Admissions Office:
Telephone: 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622
Fax: 214-768-3956
mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.
Curriculum
M.S.M. Class 2010: Entry Fall 2009, Graduate Summer 2010
Total Credit Hours: 30
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