Has anyone taken a look at the MBA core requirements lately? -Touro has deleted the following from MBA core requirements: -- BUS 508, Fund of Bus for Managers -- BUS 509, Executive Tools for Decision Making - replaced them with: -- ACC 501, Accounting for Decision Making -- FIN 501, Strategic Corporate Finance - added: -- OPM 500, Operations Management for Managers - and preparatory courses for non-business BAs now include: -- STS 401, Business Statistics So now the program requires a minimum of 44 credits (52/56 if you have a non-business BA), an increase of 4. The core requirements have gone from 7 courses to 8. Additionally, Touro eliminated the option of taking two electives (versus three) to earn the MBA without a concentration listed on the diploma or transcript. Now, everyone MUST take three electives and WILL have a concentration, even if you choose the General Management concentration. I don't know whether to be happy or sad about these changes. Guess I'll be checking into grandfather clauses in the AM. 4Q out.
Isn't Touro going to apply for AACSB accreditation (I thought I read that awhile back)? If so, I think the changes could be attributed to those accreditation standards, which wouldn't be a bad thing, really. Bruce
Originally posted by Bruce If I start the MBA program prior to AACSB accreditation and complete it after they received AACSB accreditation, is it safe to say that I graduate from with an AACSB program? Or would I have had to start after the accreditation was obtained? Once a college applies how long does the process take?
9Chris: I believe it is the school's status at the time your degree is conferred. I think that is how it applies with all accreditation. (RA, National, etc). If they gain accreditation before your degree is conferred, it does not matter when you started, your degree will hold that accreditation. Duff
Officially, I think it's the school's status at the time the degree is conferred (as duff already indicated). However, even if the school achieves AACSB accreditation after you graduate, will anyone go out of their way to check the actual date of initial accreditation?
Homer, I agree, I don't think anybody checks that closely. I have been in contact with both AACSB and TUI, they are seeking accreditation, it is a few years out though (at the earliest).
I am finishing my MBA this semester from Touro. I guess these changes were made for the purpose of AACSB accreditation. Good to know that Touro is really pursuing the AACSB. 4Q, I think you should be covered by the original degree plan you received at the time of your enrollment. MFH MBA Final Semester Touro
They don't seem to update the accreditation/candidacy sections of their web site all that often, as far as I can determine. Unless I missed something, they're still "congratulating" schools that achieved accreditation (or reaffirmation) back in April.
I followed up with a call to Touro. They ARE allowing previously enrolled students to adhere to whatever was laid out in their original degree plan. Looks like the changes will not be too disruptive after all. Unfortunately, I failed to ask about the logic behind the changes. But the AACSB theory does sound reasonable.
