Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 174
MBA 600 Ethical Decision Making and Corporate Social Responsibility MBA 700 Organizational Leadership MBA 710 Global Management MBA 720 Managing Human Capital
Certificate in Strategic Management— 12 credits MBA 610 Strategic Management MBA 620 Accounting for Decision Makers MBA 630 Marketing Planning MBA 650 Managerial Finance
Academic Criteria for Admission, Progression and Retention
Admissions: To be admitted to the Business Certificate programs, a prospective student should meet the following requirements:
• A completed and signed application and application fee.
• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited University or College with a GPA of 3.00 or above.
• The official University transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
• Two letters of recommendation( preferably, one should be from a supervisor).
• A minimum score of 550( written), 213( computer), or 79( internet) on the TOEFL examination( non-US applications only). Students whose native language is English are not required to submit language scores.
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements: Students in the MBA program must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average( GPA) of 3.0. Students may not earn more than two grades of C or C + and may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program. Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time. When possible, a student should follow the course sequence as listed.
Attendance Policies: Same as University policy
Academic Progress, Probation and Dismissal Academic Probation: A student whose GPA falls below a 3.0 will be placed on Academic Probation and must improve their GPA to a 3.0 or higher within the next six credits completed.
A student who earns a grade of C or C + will receive a notice of Academic Warning from the Dean.
Academic Dismissal A student who is placed on Academic Probation and fails to resolve the issue as outlined above will be dismissed from the program. A student who earns a C or C + in more than two courses or who earns below a C in any course will be dismissed from the program.
Students who are dismissed may apply for readmission one year after the date of dismissal. Acceptance for readmission is not guaranteed.
Time to Completion: Students normally complete the Graduate Business Program Certificates within a year.