Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
• 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 .
Time to Completion : Students normally complete the program in two years . 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 .
Master of Business Administration 4 + 1 ( MBA 4 + 1 ) Program Name : Master of Business Administration 4 + 1 ( MBA 4 + 1 )
Program Accreditation : International Accreditation Council for Business Education ( IACBE ) Contact : https :// iacbe . org / Degree : Master of Business Administration Program Options : MBA in Healthcare Administration ; MBA Strategic Management and Leadership Program Type : Term and Non-Term- Students complete 4 courses during their senior year in an onground term format and then take the remaining coursework online Non-Term . Program Modality : On Ground and Online Program Director : Jill Winnington
Program Description : The Master of Business Administration is a degree program designed to meet the needs of a variety of business professionals . The overall aim of the Master of Business Administration degree is to produce versatile individuals who will be able to solve current and future
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