College of Business Administration
The College of Business Administration offers four master's programs and one doctoral program. All graduate programs in business administration are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The four professional programs leading to the master's degree are: Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Taxation, and Master of Arts in Applied Economics. The Master of Business Administration program is conveniently available to Brevard County and Daytona residents. Some foundation courses are offered at UCF's Brevard Campus in Cocoa, while other foundation and all the professional core courses are taught by UCF College of Business Administration faculty on the Melbourne Campus of Brevard Community College. Classes in Daytona are taught at the UCF Building on the campus of Daytona Beach Community College. Also offered is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration. The doctoral program will be accepting new students for the 1999 Fall semester
The mission of the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida is to provide quality business education programs,at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels, to the citizens of the state of Florida and to selected clientele nationally and internationally. In delivering these programs,the college places primary emphasis on excellent teaching and research with a strong commitment to developing mutually supportive relationships with the business community of Central Florida.
In pursuit of its mission, the College of Business Administration affirms its commitment to the university's focus on excellence and accent on the individual. Furthermore, the college pledges to deliver innovative and progressive programs to its clientele. As the college approaches the twenty-first century, it has adopted "Driven by Excellence" as a motto and guiding force in achieving its goals and objectives.
For more information, visit the College of Business Administration web site.
College Administration
T. L. Keon.................................................Dean
R. E. Michaels...........................Interim Associate Dean
R. L. Pennington.................................Associate Dean
E. Odisho............................Brevard Campus Coordinator
Phone:(407) 632-0098
J. H. Potts..........................Daytona Campus Coordinator
Phone:(904) 255-7423, ext. 4071
Faculty
School of Accounting
C. D. Bailey, Ph.D....................................Professor
D. D. Bandy, Ph.D.........................C. G. Avery Professor
R. Roberts, Ph.D..............Burnett Eminent Scholar Professor
T. G. Evans, Ph.D.....................................Professor
J. H. Potts, Ph.D.....................................Professor
J. H. Salter III, Ph.D..................Ernst & Young Professor
P. Dwyer, Ph.D..............................Associate Professor
P. M. Goldwater, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor
W. L. Johnson, Ph.D.........................Associate Professor
A. J. Judd, Ph.D...............Director and Associate Professor
C. F. Kelliher, Ph.D........................Associate Professor
T. E. Phillips, Ph.D........................Associate Professor
P. B. Roush, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
L. J. Savage, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
J. K. Welch, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
D. Bobek, Ph.D..............................Assistant Professor
L. Mahoney, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
M. K. Zarzeski, Ph.D........................Assistant Professor
Economics
R. A. Hofler, Ph.D..........................Chair and Professor
W. W. McHone, Ph.D....................................Professor
B. Rungeling, Ph.D....................................Professor
B. M. Braun, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
A. E. Day, Ph.D.............................Associate Professor
W. E. Gibbs, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
D. A. Hosni, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
J. Lee, Ph.D................................Associate Professor
T. L. Martin, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
R. L. Pennington, Ph.D...Associate Dean and Associate Professor
M. Soskin, Ph.D.............................Associate Professor
K. R. White, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
J. A. Xander, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
R. Agarwal, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
C. Co, Ph.D.................................Assistant Professor
J. A. Elston, Ph.D..........................Assistant Professor
C. Gallett, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
J. List, Ph.D...............................Assistant Professor
B. Sen, Ph.D................................Assistant Professor
K.M. Tomlin, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
Finance
D. F. Scott, Jr., Ph.D.....Chair in American Private Enterprise
and Professor
S. D. Smith, Ph.D..........SunTrust Banking Chair and Professor
R. Ajayi, Ph.D..............................Associate Professor
S. M. Atkinson, D.B.A.......................Associate Professor
J. M. Cheney, D.B.A...............Chair and Associate Professor
R. Lamb, Ph.D......................Visiting Associate Professor
S. Michelson, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
N. K. Modani, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
H. Park, Ph.D...............................Associate Professor
R. Ramanlal, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
W. C. Weaver, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
A. M. Whyte, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
D. Winters, Ph.D............................Associate Professor
S. F. Borde, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
A. K. Byrd, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
Y. Choi, Ph.D...............................Assistant Professor
J. H. Gilkerson, Ph.D.......................Assistant Professor
G. E. Porter, Ph.D..........................Assistant Professor
Hospitality Management
R. C. Ford, Ph.D............................Chair and Professor
A. Pizam, Ph.D........................................Professor
E. T. Ellis, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
S. M. LeBruto, Ed.D.........................Associate Professor
A. Milman, Ph.D.............................Associate Professor
R. Upchurch, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
Management
L. W. Fernald, Jr., D.B.A.............................Professor
J. S. Harrison, Ph.D..................................Professor
R. C. Huseman, Ph.D...................................Professor
H. R. Jones, Ph.D...................Interim Chair and Professor
T. L. Keon, Ph.D.............................Dean and Professor
W. Leigh, Jr., Ph.D...................................Professor
K. Rainer, Ph.D.......................................Professor
D. L. Stone, Ph.D.....................................Professor
W. A. Bogumil, Jr., Ph.D....................Associate Professor
W. G. Callarman, D.B.A......................Associate Professor
C. M. Ford, Ph.D............................Associate Professor
S. Goodman, Ph.D............................Associate Professor
M. A. Gowan, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
F. F. Jones, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
B. Barringer, Ph.D..........................Assistant Professor
D. O. Naubaum, Ph.D.........................Assistant Professor
R. Purvis, Ph.D.............................Assistant Professor
M. Uhl-Bien, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
L. West, Ph.D...............................Assistant Professor
Marketing
D. L. Davis, D.B.A....................................Professor
P. L. Gillett, Ph.D...................................Professor
R. E. Michaels, Ph.D........................Chair and Professor
G. W. Paul, Ph.D......................................Professor
R. S. Rubin, Ph.D.....................................Professor
J. Allen, Ph.D..............................Associate Professor
D. A. Fuller, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
M. Arnold, Ph.D.............................Assistant Professor
S. Das, Ph.D................................Assistant Professor
R. Echambadi, Ph.D..........................Assistant Professor
K. L. Reynolds, Ph.D........................Assistant Professor
J. I. Ganesh, Ph.D..........................Assistant Professor
M. Luckett, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
R. Pimentel, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
J.C. White, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
B. Quaintance, M.B.A.................................Instructor
Admission to Master's ProgramsBefore candidates will be considered for admission, all required application documents—application, official transcripts, GMAT test score (or GRE test score for the program in Applied Economics only) and for M.B.A. and M.A.E. only, two essays and three recommendations must be received in the College of Business Graduate Office by:
Fall semester admission June 15 Spring semester admission November 1 Summer semester admission March 15
Admission to graduate study in the College of Business Administration is open to individuals with a baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university. Thus, all graduate programs are open to graduates in education, engineering, arts, sciences, and other fields as well as business.
Admissions are restricted each semester to an allotted number of individuals showing high promise of success in postgraduate studies. Admission criteria include academic achievement as an upper-division undergraduate student and satisfactory performance on the GMAT. For the M.A. in Applied Economics degree only, scores on either the GRE or GMAT may be submitted. Both GMAT and GRE scores have a limit of 5 years. Other indicators of promise include the applicant's extracurricular activities, work experience and job responsibilities, and leadership experience. Foreign students whose native language is not English are required to achieve a score of at least 575 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Enrollment in graduate courses in the College of Business Administration is limited to students who have been accepted and classified with regular graduate status in the M.B.A. program, M.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Taxation, or M.A. in Applied Economics, and to other students with regular graduate status elsewhere in the university. Graduate-level courses may not be taken unless a student is accepted into a graduate program, i.e., graduate courses may not be taken in a post-baccalaureate status.
An applicant will not be considered for admission to any graduate course until an official score on the GMAT or GRE (and TOEFL, if appropriate) has been received in addition to transcripts showing proof of attainment of the bachelor's degree and transcripts from all colleges attended.
Academic Standards
Graduate students in the College of Business Administration must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA in both their program of study and any graduate or undergraduate foundation core courses. In the event this is not maintained, a graduate student shall be placed in an academic provisional status. If a 3.0 GPA (grades of B, or better) is then not obtained in the subsequent 9 semester hours of course work, the graduate student will be disqualified from the program. Students in all graduate programs must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all foundation and professional core courses. Further, if graduate students accumulate grades of "C" or lower or unresolved "I" grades in more than three (3) foundation core courses, they will be disqualified from the program. If graduate students accumulate more than six (6) hours of "C" or lower and/or unresolved "I" grades on course work in the professional core, then they will be disqualified from the graduate program. Grade forgiveness policy does not apply to any courses (graduate or undergraduate) taken by graduate students in the College of Business Administration.
Master of Business Administration
Program Coordinator:..............R. L. Pennington, BA 241 Phone:(407) UCF-2187The program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Central Florida is designed to develop the student's analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities to meet the challenges of leadership in professional management positions at present and in the changing world of the future.
Brevard Campus Program Coordinator:..............E. Odisho Phone:(407) 632-0098
Daytona Campus Program Coordinator:............J. H. Potts Phone:(904) 255-7423, ext.4071
The curriculum provides a challenging and creative
learning environment in an
intensive program of study that has a broad-based administrative
emphasis. Recognizing that
management methods of tomorrow may bear little resemblance to
techniques in current
use, the program emphasis is on sound general principles and
decision-making
techniques that provide a base for continued learning and
professional development rather than
upon business procedures which are subject to obsolescence.
The program can be completed on either a full-time or
part-time basis on the
Orlando Campus. For Brevard County residents, the program
is available on a part-time basis
in the evening with some foundation course work offered on
UCF's Brevard Campus in
Cocoa, with the remaining foundation and all professional
core course work taught by
College of Business Administration faculty at Brevard
Community College's
Melbourne Campus. The program is also offered on a part-time
basis, evenings, at the UCF
Building on the Daytona Beach Community College campus.
Degree Requirements
Normally, the M.B.A. program can be completed in two
years of full-time study.
Recent related course work in business administration and
certain quantitative areas,
however, can reduce the length of the program. The
curriculum consists of two parts, a
foundation core and a professional core.
The foundation core is defined by the course requirements
listed below, and its
completion is a prerequisite to entering the professional
core. Note that all or part of the
foundation core requirements may be satisfied through advanced
standing given in view of
a student's prior equivalent course work at the undergraduate
or graduate level
provided such course work has been satisfactorily completed
at a regionally accredited college
or university, preferably one accredited by the AACSB.
Foundation Core 33 Semester Hours
ACG 5005 Financial and Managerial Accounting
Concepts 3 hours
BUL 5125 Legal and Social Environment of Business 3 hours
ECO 5005 Economic Concepts 3 hours
ECO 5415 Statistics for Business and Economics 3 hours
FIN 5405 Financial Concepts 3 hours
ISM 5021 Introduction to Management Information
Systems 3 hours
MAC 2233 Concepts of Calculus 3 hours
MAN 5050 Management Concepts 2 hours
MAN 5501 Introduction to Production/Operations
Management 2 hours
MAR 5055 Marketing Concepts 3 hours
The professional core consists of 24 credit hours of
advanced course work that
substantially extends and applies knowledge developed in
the foundation core. In addition,
through the selection of nine credit hours of approved electives,
the student has the opportunity
to develop some degree of specialization in one of the
following: accounting,
economics, finance, hospitality management, management,
marketing; or specialized areas of information systems, entrepreneurship,
international business, or real estate.
Professional Core 24 Semester Hours ACG 6425 Managerial Accounting Analysis 3 hours ECO 6115 Economic Analysis of the Firm 3 hours ECO 6416 Statistical Methods for Business Decisions 3 hours FIN 6406 Financial Analysis and Management 3 hours MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior and Development 3 hours MAN 6546 Quantitative Models for Business Decisions 3 hours MAN 6721 Business Policy and Responsibility 3 hours MAR 6816 Marketing Policy 3 hoursAccounting undergraduate majors may not take ACG 6425, but must take an elective in any other business area. Marketing undergraduate majors are not allowed to take MAR 6816. Instead, they must replace the course with one of the marketing electives outlined below.
Electives 9 Semester Hours
Electives may be taken in accounting, economics, finance, hospitality management, marketing, management, or information systems management. One elective course may be taken outside the College of Business Administration with permission of the program coordinator. The M.B.A. program does not require a thesis. Students may not take more than 9 total semester hours in Accounting or Tax courses in the M.B.A. degree.
M.B.A. Specializations
Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurship specialization requires nine
hours of restricted electives within
the M.B.A. degree. Students should take three of the
four classes listed below:
FIN 6475 Business Evaluation GEB 6115 Entrepreneurship MAN 6299 Creative and Innovative Management MAR 5941 Small Business ConsultingIn addition, students may apply to take GEB 6946, the graduate Internship in Entrepreneurship, as a substitute for one of the three required courses in the specialization.
Finance
An M.B.A. specialization in finance requires a minimum of nine hours of restricted graduate electives chosen from the list below. Undergraduate finance majors must choose an additional restricted elective instead of taking FIN 6406.
FIN 6425 Asset Management FIN 6475 Business Valuation FIN 6506 Investments FIN 6507 Seminar in Investments FIN 6627 International Financial ManagementHospitality Management
An M.B.A. specialization in hospitality management requires a minimum of nine hours of graduate electives chosen from the list below.
FSS 6365 Management of Food Service Operations HFT 6240 Managing Hospitality and Guest Services Organizations HFT 6251 The Management of Lodging Operations HFT 6710 International Tourism ManagementInternational Business
An M.B.A. specialization in international business requires six hours of restricted graduate electives in addition to GEB 6365. Students may take their six hours from the following courses.
ACG 6255 International and Multinational Accounting ECO 6705 Seminar in International Economics FIN 6627 International Financial Management INR 6007 Seminar in International PoliticsMarketing
Students seeking a specialization in marketing must be enrolled in the M.B.A. program. A specialization in marketing requires a minimum of nine hours of graduate electives in addition to MAR 6816. Students may take their nine hours of elective courses in marketing from the following courses.
MAR 6077 Contemporary Marketing Problems MAR 6406 Sales Management and Control MAR 6456 Advanced Industrial Marketing Management MAR 6616 Marketing Research Methods MAR 6845 Services MarketingReal Estate
The real estate M.B.A. specialization requires REE 6306 and REE 6308 plus three hours of restricted electives chosen from those listed below. Undergraduate finance majors must substitute an additional three hours of the restricted electives in place of FIN 6406.
ECP 6605 Economics of Urban and Regional Problems FIN 6314 Management of Financial Institutions FIN 6425 Asset Management FIN 6475 Business Valuation FIN 6506 InvestmentsExamination
The end-of-program requirement for the Master of Business Administration degree will include the following:
- Students completing the program in three (3) consecutive years (no interruptions) or less will complete the capstone, integrative course MAN 6721, Business Policy and Responsibility, with a grade of "B" or better.
- Students requiring more than three (3) years to complete the professional core and those who do not complete MAN 6721 with a "B" or better must pass a comprehensive, integrative examination consisting of four (4) equal parts covering the areas of economics, finance, management, and marketing. Each part of the test must be passed. If any part of the examination is failed on the initial attempt, the student will prepare a plan of study in cooperation with that Department Chair and the Director of the M.B.A. program in order to be eligible to retake that part of the exam the following term. Each section may be taken a maximum of two times.
Master of Science in Accounting
Program Coordinator:................L. J. Savage, BA 433Phone:(407) UCF-5661 or UCF-2871
E-mail: savage@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
The Master of Science in Accounting degree provides candidates with greater breadth and depth in accounting than is possible in baccalaureate programs. The program emphasis is on the preparation of individuals for careers as professional accountants in public practice, financial institutions, governments, industry, and nonprofit organizations. (This program satisfies the requirements of the State Board of Accounting Rule 21-A-27.02.)
The Master of Science in Accounting degree is awarded upon satisfactory completion of a graduate program of 30 semester hours. At least 15 of the 30 hours must be made up of courses at the 6000 level. Students, with the assistance and approval of the program advisor, may select an area of specialization in Management, Public, Tax, General, or Not-for-Profit Accounting. Following is a list of required courses and restricted electives.
Degree Requirements: 30 Semester Hours Required Courses 15 Semester Hours ACG 5346 Cost Accounting II 3 hours ACG 5636 Advanced Auditing Topics 3 hours ACG 6405 Accounting Information Systems II 3 hours ACG 6805 Seminar in Accounting Theory 3 hours TAX 5015 Federal Income Tax II 3 hours
Restricted Electives
Electives from the categories below must be selected with advisor approval.
Two courses from the following: 6 Semester Hours
ACG 5206 Seminar in Financial Reporting 3 hours
ACG 5625 Auditing and EDP 3 hours
ACG 5675 Operational Auditing 3 hours
ACG 6255 International and Multinational Accounting 3 hours
ACG 6356 Seminar in Cost Accounting 3 hours
ACG 6519 Seminar in Governmental and Nonbusiness
Organizations 3 hours
ACG 6696 Seminar in Auditing 3 hours
ACG 6806 Seminar in Professional Accounting Issues 3 hours
TAX 6065 Seminar in Tax Research 3 hours
TAX 6135 Seminar in the Taxation of Corporations
and Shareholders 3 hours
TAX 6205 Seminar in Taxation of Partnership Income 3 hours
TAX 6405 Seminar in the Taxation of Estates, Gifts,
and Trusts 3 hours
TAX 6845 Seminar in Tax Planning 3 hours
Three courses from the following: 9 Semester Hours ECO 6115 Economic Analysis of the Firm 3 hours ECO 6416 Statistical Methods for Business Decisions 3 hours FIN 6406 Financial Analysis and Management 3 hours MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior and Development 3 hours MAN 6546 Quantitative Models for Business Decisions 3 hours MAR 6816 Marketing Policy 3 hoursSubstitutes for the above listed electives may be made only with advisor approval.
Foundation Core: 49 Semester Hours
The courses included in the foundation core are listed below. A recent UCF accounting undergraduate degree satisfies the foundation core requirement. Other recent related business administration course work may partially or fully satisfy this requirement. Any deficiencies must be satisfied before advanced course work can be taken.
ACG 3101 Intermediate Financial Accounting I 3 hours
ACG 3111 Intermediate Financial Accounting II 3 hours
ACG 3361 Cost Accounting I 3 hours
ACG 4203 Advanced Accounting 3 hours
ACG 4401 Accounting Systems I 3 hours
ACG 4651 Auditing 3 hours
ACG 5005* Financial and Managerial Accounting Concepts 3 hours
BUL 3320 Business Law I 3 hours
BUL 3321 Business Law II 3 hours
CGS 2100C Computer Fundamentals for Business
Applications 3 hours
ECO 5005* Economic Concepts 3 hours
ECO 5415* Statistics for Business and Economics 3 hours
FIN 5405* Financial Concepts 3 hours
MAN 5050* Management Concepts 2 hours
MAN 5501* Introduction to Production /Operations
Management 2 hours
MAR 5055* Marketing Concepts 3 hours
TAX 4001 Federal Income Tax I 3 hours
* Or undergraduate course equivalent taken as an undergraduate student.
Students who have not completed ACG 3501 Financial Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Organizations, or equivalent, must complete ACG 6519 Seminar in Governmental and Nonbusiness Organizations prior to graduation.
Student must show clear evidence of proficiency in oral and written communication and computer usage.
Examination
Satisfactory completion of an end-of-program comprehensive examination is required. The M.S. in Accounting program does not require a thesis.
Master of Science in Taxation
Program Coordinator:...................Dale Bandy BA 435, Phone:(407) UCF-2964 or UCF-2871 E-mail: dbandy@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
The Master of Science in Taxation degree program provides candidates with an opportunity to specialize in taxation. The program emphasis is on the preparation of individuals for careers as professional accountants in public practice, government, and industry. This program satisfies the requirements of the State Board of Accounting to qualify for the CPA examination. The Master of Science in Taxation degree is awarded upon completion of a graduate program with a minimum of 30 semester hours. The program consists of 18 hours of required graduate tax courses and 12 hours of restricted electives. Electives are selected with the assistance and approval of the advisor. Required courses and available electives are described below.
Degree Requirements Required Courses 18 Semester Hours TAX 5015 Federal Income Tax II 3 hours TAX 6065 Seminar in Tax Research 3 hours TAX 6135 Seminar in the Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders 3 hours TAX 6205 Seminar in Taxation of Partnership Income 3 hours TAX 6405 Seminar in Taxation of Estates, Gifts, and Trusts 3 hours TAX 6845 Seminar in Tax Planning 3 hours Restricted Elective Courses: 12 Semester Hours A total of 12 semester hours of electives must be selected with advisor approval. Master of Science in Taxation electives may be selected from either the required courses or any category of elective courses available in the Master of Science in Accounting degree program (other than the 18 semester hours of tax courses listed above). Foundation Core: 49 Semester Hours The courses included in the foundation core are listed under the Master of Science in Accounting degree requirements. A recent UCF accounting undergraduate degree satisfies the foundation core requirement. Other recent related business administration course work may partially or fully satisfy this requirement. Any deficiencies must be satisfied before advanced course work can be taken. Examination Satisfactory completion of the end-of-program comprehensive examination is required. Minimum Hours Required for M.S.: 30 Semester Hours
Master of Arts in Applied Economics
Program Coordinator:................T. L. Martin BA 325, Phone:(407) UCF-2870 E-mail: thomas.martin@bus.ucf.edu
The Master of Arts in Applied Economics degree is a one-year (full-time) or two-year (part-time) program designed to provide specialization in economics for persons desiring careers as economists in the academic, governmental, business, and financial communities. Contemporary society offers almost unlimited opportunities to individuals with an understanding of economic relationships and the tools of analysis to understand today's economic problems. Economists work on such problems as sales forecasting, market analysis, economic feasibility, hedging and commodity pricing, unemployment, inflation, balance of payments, energy development, pollution abatement, and many other current problems.
Degree Requirements: 30 Semester Hours The Master of Arts in Applied Economics degree requires 30 semester hours presuming that all of the prerequisites have been completed prior to admission. Prerequisites: 12 Semester Hours The following prerequisites (or equivalents) should be completed before enrolling in 6000-level graduate courses: ECO 3401 Quantitative Business Tools I 3 hours ECO 5005 Economic Concepts 3 hours ECO 5415 Statistics for Business and Economics 3 hours MAC 1104 College Algebra 3 hoursPrerequisite work may be entirely or partially satisfied through prior equivalent course work. Normally, such course work must have been satisfactorily completed at a regionally accredited college or university, preferably one accredited by the AACSB. Prerequisite course work does not count toward the 30 semester hours credit required for completion of the M.A. in Applied Economics degree.
Required Courses 9 Semester Hours ECO 6115 Economic Analysis of the Firm 3 hours ECO 6206 Aggregate Economic Conditions and Analysis 3 hours ECO 6416 Statistical Methods for Business Decisions 3 hours Economics Electives: 12-21 Semester Hours A minimum of twelve additional hours of economics electives is required. Non-Economics Electives: 0-9 Semester Hours A maximum of nine hours of approved non-economics electives may be completed in disciplines such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, mathematics, statistics, public administration, and computer science. Career-oriented elective specializations are presented below; however, no more than 6 hours outside the College of Business Administration may be used. Thesis or Internship: 6 Semester Hours Six credit hours of thesis or internship may be used to complete the M.A. in Applied Economics degree. The candidate may fulfill this requirement by completing: (1) a formal thesis on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's advisory committee and meeting both departmental and university requirements or (2) an internship consisting of work in a business or governmental agency and an end-of-project, thesis-quality report. Final Examination Candidates must satisfactorily complete a comprehensive final examination. If the thesis or internship option is chosen to complete the degree, the examination will normally consist of an oral examination over the thesis or internship project. The candidate's supervisory committee will have discretion to determine the extent of this requirement. Candidates choosing the non-thesis option will be required to pass a written or oral examination covering economic theory and six hours of elective course work. Minimum Hours Required for M.A.A.E.: 30 Semester Hours
Career-Oriented Elective Specializations
Candidates for the Master of Arts in Applied
Economics degree are encouraged to
use the flexibility provided in the elective portion
of the program to design a plan of study
that enhances their particular career interests. The
suggested career-oriented elective
specializations that follow are representative of
some of the possibilities for packaging
electives.
Financial Economics
For candidates seeking careers as financial
economists in the fields of banking,
brokerage, corporate, or personal finance, selection
among the following electives is
recommended:
ECO 6226 Seminar in Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy ECO 6266 Business Cycles and Forecasting ECP 6705 Managerial Economics FIN 6406 Financial Analysis and Management FIN 6425 Asset Management and Financial Decisions FIN 6506 Analysis of Investment Opportunities FIN 6627 International Financial Management RMI 6008 Risk Management
Public Sector Economics
For candidates seeking careers in the public sector as planners, policy analysts, or regulators, selection among the following electives is recommended:
ECO 6226 Seminar in Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy ECO 6505 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy ECP 6205 Labor Economics ECP 6405 Industrial Organization and Performance ECP 6426 Economics of Regulated Industries ECP 6605 Economics of Urban and Regional Problems ECP 6705 Managerial Economics REE 6306 Corporate Real Estate Investment Decision-Making Approved electives in Public Administration Approved electives in Political Science Approved electives in Political TheoryQuantitative Economics
For candidates seeking careers as analysts, consultants, or researchers in business, government, or nonprofit institutions, selection among the following quantitative electives is recommended:
ECO 6266 Business Cycles and Forecasting ECO 6424 Econometrics ECP 6705 Managerial Economics MAN 6546 Quantitative Models for Business Decisions MAR 6616 Marketing Research MethodsInternational Political Economy
For candidates seeking positions with international organizations (such as the World Bank or United Nations), or overseas business or government appointments, selection among the following electives is recommended:
ECO 6705 Seminar in International Economics ECS 6015 Economic Development FIN 6627 International Financial Management INR 6007 Seminar in International Politics PUP 6058 Issues in International Public PolicyHuman Resource Economics
For candidates seeking careers in the area of human resources development or positions in interdisciplinary manpower-related issues, selection among the following electives is recommended:
ECP 6205 Labor Economics ECS 6015 Economic Development EIN 5117 Management Information Systems EIN 6258 Man-Computer Interaction EVT 6267 Vocational Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation ISM 6121 Systems Analysis and Development MAN 6156 Personnel Resources Administration MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior and Development PAD 6417 Human Resource Management
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
Contact the Associate Dean's OfficeBA 240, Phone:(407) UCF-2987
This program will be accepting students for the Fall 1999 Semester.
The objective of the doctoral program in Business Administration is to prepare students for academic careers in higher education and management careers in profit and nonprofit organizations. Success in the program is judged by the student's understanding of the issues and methodologies essential to the advancement of knowledge. Doctoral work is based on the achievement of academic and research competencies, rather than a specific number of courses. A student who participates in a doctoral program of study is expected to strive for the knowledge and skills necessary to develop excellence in teaching and to conduct quality research, and should at all times maintain the highest ideals of academic integrity and scholarship.
Admissions
Students applying for admission to the doctoral
program in Business Administration
will be required to submit scores on the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT).
International students must submit the Test of English
as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) score if they are not a graduate from an
accredited college or university in the
United States. International students must also submit
a minimum score of 240 on the Test
of Spoken English (TSE). Admission decisions are made
on the recommendation of
the faculty of the appropriate department or school. Admissions
will be made only for Fall semesters
All required application documents including application,
official transcripts, and GMAT test scores must be received in
the Office of Graduate Studies (AD 144) by the university's deadline,
June 15. Consideration for financial assistance will begin for
applications received by February 1.
Application Deadlines:
Fall admissions only: June 15*
* Students applying for financial assistance should apply by February 1.
Degree Requirements
Upon admission to the doctoral program, the
student will be assigned an advisory
committee. The student, with the approval of the
student's advisory committee, will complete
a program of study, which, at a minimum, will
consist of the following:
Area Range of Semester Hours Required
Preparation and Courses:
MBA degree or equivalent1 30 hours
Major 12-21 hours
Minor/Support Area 6-9 hours
Research Tools2 12-15 hours
Teaching3
Dissertation5 0-3 hours
Candidacy Examination4
24 hours
Total Semester Hours Required 84-96 hours
- Each major may specify different requirements for this category. Consult the doctoral coordinator for a specific major.
- All doctoral students are required to take two applied statistics courses. Other research tool courses will be specified by the major.
- Each major will require some education related to teaching. It may take the form of classes, noncredit seminars, mentoring, or a teaching requirement. Consult the doctoral coordinator for a specific major.
- The student must successfully complete a comprehensive Candidacy Examination. This examination has written and oral parts, and covers the candidate’s program of study. Students are admitted to candidacy after satisfying all general degree requirements, passing the comprehensive exam, and fulfilling the residency requirement.
- The student must successfully defend a written dissertation proposal in an oral examination conducted by the student’s advisory/dissertation committee. The final defense of the successful dissertation will require a final oral examination that concentrates on, but is not limited to, the student’s dissertation defense.
The general expectations for each major follow. Each program is tailored to the needs of the individual student and may require work that is not included in the following descriptions.
Foundation Body of Knowledge 30 Semester Hours For Accounting, this requirement may be satisfied in any of these ways: (a) M.S.A., (b) M.S.T., (c) master’s degree from an accredited program plus CPA, or (d) a Florida 150-hour CPA that includes certain accounting courses deemed essential by the Accounting Ph.D. Coordinator or the student’s advisory committee.
Accounting Major Concentration 16 Semester Hours ACG 7157 Seminar in Financial Accounting Research 3 hours ACG 7887 Accounting Research Forum 4 hours (Workshop, 1 hour credit per semester) ACG 7915 Directed Research in Accounting 3 hours Two other seminars from the following (3 hours each): 6 hours ACG 7399 Seminar in Management Accounting Research ACG 7699 Seminar in Auditing Research TAX 7066 Seminar in Doctoral Tax Research Minor/Support Area 9 Semester Hours Students must select a minimum of nine hours in a unified area approved by the student’s doctoral study advisory committee. Each student’s program of study is individually tailored to accommodate student interests whenever possible, and this course work may be developed from offerings in the following disciplines with the advice and consent of the respective departments and advisory committee:
| Computer Science Economics Engineering Finance Management |
Marketing Mathematics Political Science Psychology Sociology Statistics |
Research Tools 15 Semester Hours The research tools requirement is intended to ensure a thorough exposure to research methods. All candidates are expected to demonstrate knowledge of mainframe and personal computers. Knowledge and use of available databases and software are also expected. The required course work must include two of the following (a total of 6 semester credit hours):
| FIN GEB QMB |
7807 7910 7565 |
Corporate Finance Theory Research Methods in Business Applied Business Statistics |
The remaining nine semester hours (in addition to the minor concentration) typically are selected from offerings in the following disciplines:
| Computer Science Economics Engineering Management Science |
Mathematics Psychology Sociology Statistics |
Candidacy Examination
The student must successfully complete a comprehensive
Candidacy Examination. This examination has written and
oral parts, and covers the candidate’s program of study.
Students are admitted to candidacy after satisfying all
general degree requirements, passing the comprehensive
examination, fulfilling the residency requirement, and
successfully defending a written dissertation proposal in
an oral examination conducted by the student’s
advisory/dissertation committee.
Dissertation 24 Semester Hours Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D. 85 Semester Hours
Final Defense
The successful completion of a final oral examination is required.
This examination concentrates on, but is not limited to, the student’s
dissertation defense.
Finance Major
Foundation Body of Knowledge 30 Semester Hours In Finance, the foundation body of knowledge includes (a) the Common Body of Knowledge of the master’s degree in Business Administration, or its equivalent, and (b) graduate credit hours (6 semester hours total) in macro and microeconomic theory, and (c) graduate courses in financial management, investments, financial institutions, and international finance.
Finance Major Concentration 12 Semester Hours FIN 7807 Corporate Finance Theory 3 hours FIN 7813 Seminar in Financial Institutions and Markets 3 hours FIN 7816 Investment Theory 3 hours FIN 7915 Directed Research in Finance 3 hours FIN 7930 Seminar in Finance 3 hours Minor/Support Area 6 Semester Hours ECO 7026 Macroeconomic Theory 3 hours ECO 7115 Microeconomic Theory 3 hours Research Tools 12 Semester Hours ECO 6424 Econometrics 3 hours ECO 7XXX Applied Models I 3 hours ECO 7XXX Applied Models II 3 hours ECO 7XXX Time Series 3 hoursTeaching Requirement
The requirements for the teaching component of the doctoral degree will be developed with the doctoral coordinator based on the student’s experience.
Candidacy Examination
The student must successfully complete a comprehensive Candidacy
Examination. This examination has written and oral parts, and covers the
candidate’s program of study. Students are admitted to candidacy after
satisfying all general degree requirements, passing the comprehensive
examination, fulfilling the residency requirement, and successfully
defending a written dissertation proposal in an oral examination
conducted by the student’s advisory/dissertation committee.
Dissertation 24 Semester Hours Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D. 84 Semester Hours
Final Defense
The successful completion of a final oral examination is required. This
examination concentrates on, but is not limited to, the student’s
dissertation defense.
Hospitality Management Major
Foundation Body of Knowledge 30 Semester Hours In Hospitality Management, the foundation body of knowledge includes (a) the Common Body of Knowledge in an MBA degree from an accredited university, or its equivalent, and (b) an undergraduate degree in Hospitality, Tourism, or a related area.
Hospitality Management Major Concentration 12 Semester Hours HFT 7258 Strategies and Tactics: Lodging 3 hours HFT 7546 Strategies and Tactics: Guest Services 3 hours HFT 7715 Strategies and Tactics: Travel and Tourism 3 hours HFT 7856 Strategies and Tactics: Foodservice 3 hours Minor/Support Area 6 Semester Hours FIN 7807 Corporate Finance Theory 3 hours MAN 7776 Business Level Strategy 3 hours Research Tools 12 Semester Hours ECO 7XXX Applied Models I 3 hours ECO 7XXX Applied Models II 3 hours GEB 7910 Research Methods in Business 3 hours STA 5205 Experimental Design 3 hours Teaching Requirement 3 Semester Hours Students are required to teach a minimum of 3 semester hours of class instruction under the direct supervision of a faculty member. As appropriate, students will also be required to attend teaching development workshops and seminars.Candidacy Examination
The student must successfully complete a comprehensive Candidacy Examination. This examination has written and oral parts, and covers the candidate’s program of study. Students are admitted to candidacy after satisfying all general degree requirements, passing the comprehensive exam, and fulfilling the residency requirement.Dissertation 24 Semester Hours Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D. 87 Semester Hours
Final Defense
The final defense of the successful dissertation will require a final
oral examination that concentrates on, but is not limited to, the
student’s dissertation defense.
Management Major
Foundation Body of Knowledge 30 Semester Hours In Management, the foundation body of knowledge includes the Common Body of Knowledge in an MBA degree or its equivalent from an AACSB-accredited school.
Management Major Concentration 21 Semester Hours Students must select a major concentration from Management with a 21 hour minimum.
Required Courses MAN 7275 Organizational Behavior Select one of these three courses: MAN 7XXX Organizational Theory MAN 7776 Business-level Strategic Management OR MAN 7777 Corporate-level Strategic Management MAN 7XXX Directed readings in the area of concentration—to be determined by the student’s doctoral study advisory committee MAN 7XXX Directed readings in the area of concentration—to be determined by the student’s doctoral study advisory committee In addition, two courses from the following are required: MAN 7XXX Management Information Systems MAN 7776 Business-level Strategic Management (if not taken to satisfy one of the requirements listed above) MAN 7777 Corporate-level Strategic Management (if not taken to satisfy one of the requirements listed above) MAN 7XXX Other Management electives as they are developed for the program Minor/Support Area 9 Semester Hours Students may select a minimum of nine hours, typically within a unified area, approved by the student’s doctoral study advisory committee. Each student’s program of study is individually tailored to accommodate student interests whenever possible, and this course work may be developed from offerings in the following disciplines with the advice and consent of the respective departments and advisory committee:
| Accounting Communication Economics Finance Hospitality Management |
Marketing Psychology Sociology Statistics |
Research Tools 12 Semester Hours The research tools requirement is intended to ensure a thorough exposure to research methods. All candidates are expected to demonstrate knowledge of statistical methods as well as usage of statistical packages, including design, analysis, and interpretation of results.
Required Courses
| ECO ECO GEB STA |
7XXX 7XXX 7910 5205 |
Applied Models I Applied Models II Research Methods in Business Administration Experimental Design |
Teaching Requirement
Students are required to teach a minimum of 3 semester hours of class
instruction under the direct supervision of a faculty member. As
appropriate, students will also be required to attend teaching
development workshops and seminars.
Candidacy Examination
The student must successfully complete a comprehensive Candidacy
Examination. This examination has written and oral segments covering
the candidate’s program of study. Students are also subject to
examination within the minor concentration. Students are admitted to
candidacy after satisfying all general degree requirements, passing
comprehensive examination requirements, and fulfilling the residency requirement.
Dissertation 24 Semester Hours Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D. 96 Semester Hours
Final Defense
The successful completion of a final oral examination is required. This
examination concentrates on, but is not limited to, the student’s
dissertation defense.
Marketing Major
Foundation Body of Knowledge 30 Semester Hours In Marketing, the foundation body of knowledge includes the Common Body of Knowledge of the master’s in Business Administration or its equivalent from an AACSB-accredited school.
Market Major Concentration 12 Semester Hours
| MAR MAR MAR MAR |
7XXX 7XXX 7XXX 7XXX |
Marketing Theory, Scaling, and Measurement Consumer Behavior Marketing Strategy Marketing Models |
Minor/Support Area 6 Semester HoursAdvanced Research Concentration:
| MAR | 7919 | Doctoral Research |
The Marketing doctoral curriculum required advanced work in an area of concentration. This work will be done after the student is admitted to candidacy. The minimum number of hours required is six. The purpose of this advanced work is to allow students to focus on an area of interest, which optimally will be the focal area and/or the catalyst for the dissertation research. Students may repeat the course for credit and may take multiple 3-hour courses simultaneously within a semester. Prior to taking MAR 7919 students are required to have completed the four marketing doctoral major concentration courses and the marketing comprehensive examination. Likely topical areas are:
Advanced Marketing Strategy
Advanced Consumer Behavior
International Marketing
Business to Business Marketing
Behavioral Models in Sales Force Management
Research Tools 15 Semester Hours
| CLP CLP ECO ECO ECO |
XXXX XXXX 6424 7XXX 7XXX |
Quasi Experimental Design Casual Modeling Econometrics Applied Models I Applied Models II |
Teaching Requirement 3 Semester Hours The requirements for the teaching component of the doctoral degree will be developed with the doctoral coordinator based on the student’s experience.
Candidacy Examination
The student must successfully complete a comprehensive Candidacy
Examination. This examination has written and oral segments, covering
the candidate’s program of study. Students are also subject to
examination within the minor concentration. Students are admitted to
candidacy after satisfying all general degree requirements, passing
comprehensive exam requirements, fulfilling the residency requirement,
and successfully defending a written dissertation proposal in an oral
examination conducted by the student’s advisory/dissertation committee.
Dissertation 24 Semester Hours Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D. 90 Semester Hours
Final Defense
The successful completion of a final oral examination is required. This
examination concentrates on, but is not limited to, the student’s
dissertation defense.
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