Management

Subject abbreviation: MGT The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management

Yunzeng Wang, Ph.D. Dean Thomas Kramer, Ph.D. Associate Dean for the Academic Undergraduate Programs Rami Zwick, Ph.D., Associate Dean for the Academic Graduate Programs School Office, 162 Anderson Hall

• (951) 827-6329; agsm.ucr.edu

Professors

Subramanian ‘Bala’ Balachander, Ph.D.

Albert O. Steffey Chair (Marketing) Margaret Campbell, Ph.D. Department Chair,

and A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation Endowed Presidential Chair in Business Administration (Marketing) Y. Peter Chung, Ph.D. (Finance) Mohsen El-Hafsi, Ph.D. (Operations and

Supply Chain Management) Elodie Goodman, Ph.D. (Operation and

Supply Chain Management) Jerayr ‘John’ Haleblian, Ph.D. Associate Dean,

and A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation Endowed Presidential Chair in Business Administration (Management) Jean Helwege, Ph.D. A. Gary Anderson

Family Foundation Endowed Presidential Chair in Finance (Finance) Thomas Kramer, Ph.D. Associate Dean for

the Academic Undergraduate Programs (Marketing) Birendra Mishra, Ph.D. (Accounting and

Information Systems) Theodore Mock, Ph.D. Distinguished

Professor (Accounting and Information Systems) Ashutosh Prashd, Ph.D. (Marekting) Richard Smith, Ph.D. Philip L. Boyd Chair

(Finance) Yunzeng Wang, Ph.D. Dean’s Distinguished

Scholar (Operations and Supply Chain Management) Rami Zwick, Ph.D. Associate Dean for the

Academic Graduate Programs (Marketing)

Professors Emeriti

Bajis M. Dodin, Ph.D. (Operations and Supply

Chain Management) Woody M. Liao, Ph.D. (Accounting and

Information Systems) David Mayers, Ph.D. (Finance) Kathleen Montgomery, Ph.D. Distinguished

Professor (Management) Michael Moore, Ph.D. (Accounting and

Information Systems) Amnon Rapoport, Ph.D. Distinguished

Professor (Management) Waymond Rodgers, Ph.D. (Accounting and

Information Systems) Jorge Silva-Risso, Ph.D. (Marketing) David Stewart, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor

(Marketing) Associate Professors

Hai Che, Ph.D. (Marketing) Long Gao, Ph.D. (Operations and Supply

Chain Management) Elodie Goodman, Ph.D. (Operations and

Supply Chain Management) Michael P. Haselhuhn, Ph.D. (Management) Hyun ‘Shana’ Hong, Ph.D. (Accounting and

Information Systems) Yawen Jiao, Ph.D. (Finance) Ye Li, Ph.D. (Management) Boris Maciejovsky, Ph.D. (Management) Marlo Raveendran, Ph.D. (Management) Ashish Sood, Ph.D. (Marketing) Danko Turcic, Ph.D. (Operations and Supply

Chain Management) Elaine Wong, Ph.D. (Management) Ivy Zhang, Ph.D. (Accounting and Information

System)

Assistant Professors

Eric Allen, Ph.D. (Accounting) Alexander Barinov, Ph.D. (Finance) Neman Desai, Ph.D. (Accounting) Mengmeng Dong, Ph.D. (Finance) Kyle Ingram, Ph.D. (Management) Mingyu (Max) Joo, Ph.D. (Marketing) Demetrius Lewis, Ph.D. (Management) Johnthan Lim, Ph.D. (Marketing) Haibo Liu, Ph.D. (Management) Sanjoy Moulik, Ph.D. (Information Systems) Adem Orsdemir, Ph.D. (Operations and

Supply Chain Management) Greg Richey, Ph.D. (Finance) Rich Yueh, Ph.D. (Information System) Y. Charles Zhang, Ph.D. (Marketing)

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Lecturers

Sean Jasso, Ph.D. (Management and

Marketing) Asish Satpathy, Ph.D. (Information Systems

and Finance) Raj Singh, Ph.D. (Management and Marketing)

The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management offers a variety of programs leading to the M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) degree. These include a two-year, full-time M.B.A. program, and a Professional M.B.A. (PMBA) program, which may be completed in 27- 33 months. AGSM also offers a Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.Ac.) and a Master of Finance (M.Fin.). The Ph.D. Program in Business Administration offers the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.). In limited circumstances, students in the Ph.D. Program may be awarded a degree (the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Management should they fail to complete their doctoral studies.

Master of Business Administration Applications for the full-time M.B.A. program are accepted for fall, winter, and spring entry. The program is open to eligible students from all undergraduate majors. Quantitative methods (business calculus, statistics, and linear algebra) is a prerequisite to the program. Qualified students who have not taken this prerequisite course may be admitted, but must meet this requirement during their first two quarters in residence. Admission to the full-time MBA program is made based on a holistic assessment of the applicant’s background and achievements, including academic preparedness (mandatory undergraduate GPA and optional GMAT/ GRE scores), professional and/or academic experiences including extra-curricular activities, recommenders’ opinions and supporting evidence, written and oral communication, leadership potential, overcoming adversity and contributions to diversity.

Although submitting GMAT/GRE score is optional, a superior GMAT/GRE score may help offset weakness in other evidence of academic preparation and can enhance funding considerations. Not submitting GMAT/GRE score does not reduce an applicant’s chances of being admitted if their GPA is 3.0 or better.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit acceptable scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System.

All other application requirements are specified in the graduate application or in the General UCR catalog.

Masters of Business Administration Course Work The M.B.A. program can be completed in two years on a full-time basis or in three to four years on a part-time basis. In the 80-unit program (20 courses), all students take 36 units in a common body of knowledge that consists of courses in quantitative analysis, managerial economics, financial accounting, finance, operations and management science, information systems, organizational behavior and theory, strategic management, and marketing management. Thereafter, students complete a required internship, 28-36 units selected from electives, a management synthesis course, and a thesis or an industry-based case project (in the management synthesis class MGT 238).

Electives are selected with the assistance of a faculty advisor to meet individual educational and career goals. Electives are offered in areas such as accounting, entrepreneurial management, finance, human resources management, international management, management science, management information systems, marketing, and production and operations management. The program is flexible to meet individual student interests, and students are also encouraged to take courses in related disciplines such as economics, statistics, computer science, and sociology.

Prerequisite Requirement: Students without a quantitative background are required to complete a quantitative review. This can be done through an external quantitative review or through completion of MGT 403: Review of Quantitative Methods for Management. If students choose to do the external review; this must be completed prior to, and no later than one week before their MBA program begins. AGSM will provide recommendations for external review programs at the point of admission. Choosing a concentration is optional. Students who chose to specialize in a second concentration has to take 40 units of electives courses. They have to complete additional 4 units beyond the 36 units required for graduation.

Degree Requirements:

• 1. Prerequisite Requirement: Students

without a quantitative background are required to complete an external quantitative review program prior to, or during, their MBA program. AGSM will provide recommendations for review programs at the point of admission

• 2. Professional Workshops (2 units)

• a. Full Time MBA Students Only:

MGT 402 Business Career Professional

Development Workshop

3. Common Body of Knowledge (36 units)

• a. MGT 200 Organizational Behavior and

Theory

• b. MGT 201 Quantitative Analysis

• c. MGT 202 Financial Management

• d. MGT 203 Economics for Management

• e. MGT 205 Information Systems

• f. MGT 207 Operations Management for

Competitive Advantage

• g. MGT 209 Marketing Management

• h. MGT 211 Financial Accounting

• i. MGT 235 Strategic Management

• 4. Fieldwork in Management (4 units) –

MGT 298i

• 5. Electives Courses and Concentration:

Students are required to complete at least 28 units of electives for the thesis option and 36 units for the comprehensive exam (MGT 238) option. Students may choose to focus their elective courses such that they complete one or more concentrations in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, or Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM). Students who choose to specialize in a second concentration must take an additional 4 units beyond the 36 units required for graduation (comprehensive exam option). Each concentration consists of five courses as follows:

Accounting: Choose five courses from the seven courses below:

MGT 204 Cost and Management

Accounting

MGT 225 Professional & Forensic

MGT 226 Fraud and Forensic Auditing

MGT 229 Accounting Ethics &

Professional Responsibilities

MGT 240A Taxation

MGT 240B Advance Taxation

MGT 241 Accounting Systems and

Control

MGT 245 Financial Statement Analysis

MGT 277 Advanced Financial Accounting

MGT 278A Foundations of Auditing and

Assurance Services MGT 278B Information Technology &

Auditing Assurance

MGT 278C Internal Auditing

Business Analytics: The concentration consists of two required courses and three elective courses:

Required Courses:

MGT 251 Marketing Analytics

MGT 256 Business Analytics for

Management

Elective Courses:

MGT 219 Spreadsheet Modeling for

Decision Making

MGT 230 Databases for Management

MGT 233 Marketing Research

MGT 239 Simulation for Business

MGT 267 Applied Business Forecasting

Finance: The concentration consists of three required courses and two elective courses:

Required Finance Courses:

MGT 227 Fixed-Income Securities

and Markets

MGT 231 Corporate Finance

MGT 252 Investments and Portfolio

Management

Elective Finance Courses:

MGT 213 Trading Strategies and Financial Models

MGT 232 Derivatives and Asset Pricing

MGT 237 International Financial Management

MGT 244 Corporate Risk Management

MGT 268 Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital

MGT 274 Special Topics in Finance

MGT 276 Financial Strategy and Corporate Control

MGT 295F Seminars in Finance:

Empirical Methods in Finance

MGT 295G Seminars in Finance:

Corporate Finance

Information Systems: Choose five courses from the nine courses below:

MGT 230 Database for Management

MGT 239 Business Modeling and

Simulation

MGT 241 Accounting Systems and Control

MGT 256 Business Analytics for Management

MGT 264 Information Systems Resource Management

MGT 278B Information Technology

Auditing and Assurance

MGT 280 Business Issues in Electronic Commerce

MGT 281 System Analysis and Design

MGT 282 Business Data Communication Management: Choose five courses from nine courses below:

MGT 210 Human Resources Management

MGT 212 Application of Behavioral Economics to Management, Decision- Making, and Policy

MGT 214 Corporate Strategy

MGT 215 International Comparative Management

MGT 216 Managerial Decision Making

MGT 218 Ethics in Management

MGT 220 Negotiation for Managers

MGT 222 Strategic Organization Change

MGT 246 Entrepreneurial Management

MGT 272 Global Strategy & Management

Marketing: Choose five courses from eight courses below:

MGT 228 Consumer Behavior

MGT 233 Marketing Research

MGT 234 Brand Management

MGT 242 Global Marketing Management

MGT 243 Entrepreneurial Marketing

MGT 247 Advertising and Sales Promotion Management

MGT 248 New Product Development

MGT 249 Pricing Strategy

MGT 250 Marketing Channels

and Sales Force

MGT 251 Marketing Analytics

MGT 253 Digital Marketing

MGT 254 Internet Retailing Project

MGT 257 Marketing Strategy

OSCM: Must complete five courses from the list below.

MGT 219 Spreadsheet Modeling for Decision-Making

MGT 221 Decision Making Under Uncertainty

MGT 239 Business Modeling and

Simulation

MGT 256 Business Analytics for

Management

MGT 258 Logistics and Supply Chain

Management

MGT 266 Project Management

MGT 267 Applied Business Forecasting

Normative Time to Degree 7 quarters - M.B.A.; 6 quarters - M.Fin. and M.P.Ac. 15 quarters – Ph.D. Masters of Business Administration Candidates for the M.B.A. are required to complete all the general requirements specified in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog.

The program conforms to Plan I or Plan II.

Plan I (Thesis) For thesis work, a maximum of 8 units of credit is granted. The thesis is a two or more quarter research endeavor to be initiated during a student’s final year in the program. It is expected that most students will develop theses related to advanced work in their electives. The format and other details of the thesis must meet the requirements of the Graduate Division of UCR.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) Students who elect Plan II must complete an industry-based group case analysis as part of the management synthesis course. This case serves in lieu of a comprehensive final examination. Students whose case analyses are deemed “not acceptable” are given one additional quarter to revise them to an “acceptable” level.

Professional M.B.A. The Professional M.B.A. program provides an M.B.A. experience tailored according to one’s schedule. It allows flexibility and convenience in attaining one of the most sought-after degrees. The Professional M.B.A. is the program of choice for a broad swath of students. Among them might be full-time students who want to earn an M.B.A. on a fast track or who seek to take longer with their studies, international students looking for an M.B.A. at a top university, working professionals seeking a graduate degree without interrupting their careers, or individuals who need to accommodate responsibilities at home and with family as they pursue their academic goals.

Professional Master of Business Administration Program (Professional M.B.A.) Track-1 The Professional M.B.A. program Track-1 (or PMBA) provides emerging managers an opportunity to earn an M.B.A. degree with minimal disruption to their professional lives. The PMBA Track 1 curriculum matches the Full Time MBA curriculum, but students have the option to attend classes on weeknights and weekends during the program. Additionally, students in the PMBA Track 1 program are exempt from MGT 402.

The Professional M.B.A. program admits new students for enrollment in fall, winter, or spring.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the University of California, Riverside, Professional M.B.A. Program Office.

Students interested in pursuing the PMBA degree must have earned a BA, or its equivalent, with training comparable to that provided by the University of California. Evaluation of the applicant’s file for admission to the Professional M.B.A. degree program is similar to that of the full-time M.B.A. program and will consist of an integrated assessment of all materials (test scores, transcripts of previous academic work, essays, and letter(s) of recommendation). No specific undergraduate major or course work is required for admission, though preparation in quantitative methods (such as calculus and statistics) is strongly encouraged. Students who do not have adequate quantitative preparation at the time of admission will need to complete preparatory coursework in mathematics in addition to the courses required for the degree.

Admission to the PMBA program is made based on a holistic assessment of the applicant’s background and achievements, including academic preparedness (mandatory undergraduate GPA and optional GMAT/GRE scores), professional and/or academic experiences including extra-curricular activities, recommenders’ opinions and supporting evidence, written and oral communication, leadership potential, overcoming adversity and contributions to diversity.

Although submitting GMAT/GRE score is optional, a superior GMAT/GRE score may help offset weakness in other evidence of academic preparation and can enhance funding considerations. Not submitting GMAT/GRE score does not reduce an applicant’s chances of being admitted if their GPA is 3.0 or better.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit acceptable scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System.

Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation from individuals who can attest to their professional and leadership skills and to their potential for business leadership.

All other application requirements are specified in the graduate application or in the General UCR catalog.

Normative time 27-33 months

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Graduate Programs Office at the School of Business.

Professional Master of Business Administration Program (Professional M.B.A.) Track-2 The Professional M.B.A. Program Track-2 will provide a more efficient path way to earn an MBA for undergraduate students, as well as graduates from other schools. The proposed program will be available to students in all 4+1 and 2+ 1 programs (BS/ MBA, BA/MBA, MD/ MBA, MS/MBA, MA/MBA) as well as for professionals with at least 3 years of work experience, and students from any other special programs created in future.

Admissions: The admission criteria for Track 2 is the same as the criteria for Track 1.

Course Work The Professional MBA Track 2 is a 64 units degree consisting of 36 units of core courses, 20 units of elective courses, a 4 unit required internship course, and 4 units of a capstone course. To continue in the program students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The curriculum includes the following components:

• 1. Common Body of Knowledge (36 units)

• a. MGT 200 Organizational Behavior

and Theory

• b. MGT 201

Quantitative Analysis

• c. MGT 202

Financial Management

• d. MGT 203 Economics for Management

• e. MGT 205

Information Systems

• f. MGT 207

Operations Management for Competitive Advantage

• g. MGT 209

Marketing Management

• h. MGT 211

Financial Accounting

• i. MGT 235

Strategic Management

• 2. Elective Courses (20 units)

• a. Students will complete 20 units of

elective courses (MGT 210, MGT 212-MGT 233, MGT 236-MGT 282, MGT 288A- 290, MGT 292-MGT 298i)

• 3. Fieldwork in Management: MGT 298i (4 units)

• 4. Capstone (4 units): Students are required

to complete either Plan 1 or Plan II for the capstone requirement. See the MBA section of the catalog for more details.

Executive Master of Business Administration Program (E.M.B.A.) The E.M.B.A. program is not currently accepting new students. For more information, contact SB’s M.B.A. Program Office, 102 Anderson Hall, South; (951) 827-6200.

Applications for the Executive M.B.A. program are no longer accepted. Applications are not accepted for the M.A. in Management degree.

Master of Finance (M.Fin.) The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management offers a Master of Finance (M.Fin.) degree. The degree program consists of a full-time one-academic-year program (or its equivalent on a part-time basis).

Admission The M.Fin. is offered as a one-year program (48 units) for graduates who hold a baccalaureate degree in a field that provides sufficient quantitative background to enable successful completion of the program. Appropriate undergraduate majors include, but are not limited to, business, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and physics, among others.

All applicants to this program must have completed a bachelor’s degree or its approved equivalent from an accredited institution, and have attained an undergraduate record that satisfies the standards established by the Graduate Division and University Graduate Council. Applications are accepted for fall term.

Admission to the MFin program is made based on a holistic assessment of the applicant’s background and achievements, including academic preparedness (mandatory undergraduate GPA and optional GMAT/ GRE scores), professional and/or academic experiences including extra-curricular activities, recommenders’ opinions and supporting evidence, written and oral communication, leadership potential, overcoming adversity and contributions to diversity. Although submitting GMAT/GRE score is optional, a superior GMAT/GRE score may help offset weakness in other evidence of academic preparation and can enhance funding considerations. Not submitting GMAT/GRE score does not reduce an applicant’s chances of being admitted if their GPA is 3.0 or better.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit acceptable scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they have a degree from an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction. Additionally, each applicant must submit at least one letter of recommendation. All other application requirements are specified in the graduate application or in the General UCR catalog.

Course Work Required courses

• 1. MGT 201 Quantitative Analysis

• 2. MGT 202 Financial Management

• 3. MGT 211 Financial Accounting

• 4. MGT 227 Fixed Income Securities and

Markets

• 5. MGT 231 Corporate Finance

• 6. MGT 252 Investments and Portfolio

Management

Restricted elective courses currently offered to MBA students (2 of the following 7 courses)

• 1. MGT 213 Trading Strategies and Financial

Models

• 2. MGT 232 Derivatives and Asset Pricing

• 3. MGT 237 International Financial

Management

• 4. MGT 244 Corporate Risk Management

• 5. MGT 268 Entrepreneurial Finance and

Venture Capital

• 6. MGT 274 Special Topics in Finance

• 7. MGT 276 Financial Strategy and Corporate

Control

Required courses offered to Ph.D. and Master of Finance students

• 1. MGT 295F Seminar in Empirical Methods

in Finance

• 2. MGT 295G Seminar in Corporate Finance

Other Electives

• 1. Students are expected to choose two

electives from an extensive range of graduate courses. Recommended Finance Elective includes MGT 203: Economics for Management; However, any elective course within AGSM that is relevant to a student’s educational objectives is acceptable. Courses from departments outside AGSM such as statistics and economics are also acceptable, but must be approved by the MFIN program director. Comprehensive Exam To receive the degree, every candidate must pass, with a grade of B- or better in each part, a written comprehensive examination. The exam is taken in two parts after completion of the two “capstone” seminar courses, MGT 295F and MGT 295G. The exam will cover the topics taught throughout the entire program. This exam will ensure that all students receiving the degree have internalized the central lessons of the degree.

Normative Time to Degree One year

Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) The Master of Professional Accountancy program provides advanced education in audit and assurance, taxation, accounting information systems and ethics. The MPAc is offered in two tracks. The first track is for graduates of a baccalaureate degree with a concentration or major in accounting and is designed to be completed in 3 to 4 quarters. The second track is for graduates of a baccalaureate degree without a concentration or major in accounting and is designed to be completed in 4 to 5 quarters.

Students can choose to pursue one of two paths within each track: with or without a required four-unit internship (MGT 298I).

All applicants to this program must have completed a bachelor’s degree or its approved equivalent from an accredited institution and to have attained undergraduate record that satisfies the standards established by the Graduate Division and University Graduate Council. Applications are accepted for fall and winter terms.

Admission to the MPAc program is made based on a holistic assessment of the applicant’s background and achievements, including academic preparedness (mandatory undergraduate GPA and optional GMAT/GRE scores), professional and/or academic experiences including extra-curricular activities, recommenders’ opinions and supporting evidence, written and oral communication, leadership potential, overcoming adversity and contributions to diversity.

Although submitting GMAT/GRE score is optional, a superior GMAT/GRE score may help offset weakness in other evidence of academic preparation and can enhance funding considerations. Not submitting GMAT/GRE score does not reduce an applicant’s chances of being admitted if their GPA is 3.0 or better.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit acceptable scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they have a degree from an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction.

Additionally, each applicant must submit at least one letter of recommendation from individuals who can attest to their professional and/or academic skills. All other application requirements are specified in the graduate application or in the General UCR catalog. All other application requirements are specified in the graduate application or in the General UCR catalog.

Track I (no internship path) – 48 units to earn the degree.

Core Course Requirements – must complete all 6 courses for 24 units:

MGT 225 Professional Accounting and

Auditing Research

MGT 229 Sustainability and Ethical Control

Systems

MGT 240B Advanced Taxation,

MGT 245 Financial Statement Analysis

MGT 278A Auditing and Assurance Services:

Theory and Practice,

MGT 278B Information Technology Auditing

and Assurance.

Elective Courses (24 units).

Restrictive Elective List. Must complete at least two courses from the list below:

MGT 226 Fraud & Forensics Auditing

MGT 277 Advanced Financial Accounting

MGT 278C Internal Auditing

Other Elective Courses. To complete the balance of 24 elective units, students can take any other graduate courses offered by AGSM.

Track I (internship path) – 48 units to earn the degree.

Core Course Requirements – must complete all 7 courses for 28 units:

MGT 225 Professional Accounting and

Auditing Research

MGT 229 Sustainability and Ethical Control

Systems

MGT 240B Advanced Taxation,

MGT 245 Financial Statement Analysis

MGT 278A Auditing and Assurance Services:

Theory and Practice,

MGT 278B Information Technology Auditing

and Assurance.

MGT 298I (4-unit). Fieldwork in Management

Elective Courses (20 units). Restrictive Elective List. Must complete at least two courses from the list below:

MGT 226 Fraud & Forensics Auditing

MGT 277 Advanced Financial Accounting

MGT 278C Internal Auditing

Other Elective Courses. To complete the balance of 20 elective units, students can take any other graduate courses offered by AGSM.

Track II (no internship path) – 48 units to earn the degree. In addition to the requirements for Track I (no internship path), students who are admitted to Track II (no internship path) of the program must complete the following courses during the first term at the program:

MGT 400A Financial Accounting Principles

and Practices I

MGT 400D Taxation of Individuals and

Business Entities MGT 400E – Auditing and Assurance Further, students in the second track, based on their own academic and professional background, might be asked to take other preparatory courses that would ensure their success at the program.

Units earn in the MGT 400 series are not for degree credit.

Track II (internship path) – 48 units to earn the degree. In addition to the requirements for Track I (internship path), students who are admitted to Track II (internship path) of the program must complete the following courses during the first term at the program:

MGT 400A Financial Accounting Principles

and Practices I

MGT 400D Taxation of Individuals and

Business Entities

MGT 400E – Auditing and Assurance Further, students in the second track, based on their own academic and professional background, might be asked to take other preparatory courses that would ensure their success at the program.

Units earn in the MGT 400 series are not for degree credit.

Plan I (Thesis) is not an option for the MPAc degree program.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) Plan II requires that at least 18 units be in graduate-level courses taken at a UC campus. None of these may be in courses numbered 297 or 299. To receive the degree, students must pass a comprehensive examination, the content of which is determined by AGSM faculty. The exam is taken after advancing to candidacy and at the end of all coursework. The exam will cover the topics taught throughout the entire program. This exam is designed to ensure that all students receiving the degree have internalized the central knowledge, problem solving and ethical skills necessary if they are to act as overseers of public trust.

Normative Time to Degree 3 to 5 quarters, depending on the program’s track and path.

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program is designed to extend the training of students with analytical backgrounds in business or statistics to allow them to apply their skills to business data. Increasingly large amounts of data are available about customers, costs, and suppliers, which can be analyzed to improve operations, increase the yield on marketing programs and understand pricing and financing better, which all add to the value of the business.

The MSBA interdepartmental program is offered by the School of Business and the Department of Statistics. Depending on the curriculum track, the degree requires 48 to 49 units of study, which can be done as a full-time one-academic-year program or over a longer period on a part-time basis. Admission To ensure that students have the prior knowledge to succeed in the program, admission is limited to applicants who have studied statistics or another quantitative discipline such as mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, or economics or a quantitative business discipline (such as operations, finance and marketing) as undergraduates. Applicants to the program must have completed a bachelor’s degree or its approved equivalent in one of the above disciplines. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in statistics or one of the quantitative business disciplines may be considered for admission if they provide sufficient evidence of appropriate training.

Applicants must have received their undergraduate degrees from an accredited institution, and have attained a record that satisfies the standards established by the Graduate Division and University Graduate Council.

All applicants must submit scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam, General Test (GRE). Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit acceptable scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they have a degree from an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction. Additionally, each applicant must submit at least two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be an academic reference. All other application requirements are specified in the graduate application or in the General UCR catalog.

Course Work Once admitted, students follow one of three tracks:

• Statistics Academic Track (48 units)

• Business Academic Track (48 units)

• Practicum Track (49 units)

The statistics academic track and the business academic track offer alternative academic preparation pathways. The practicum track augments either of those academic tracks with a one-unit internship. The statistics academic track is for students who studied a quantitative discipline other than statistics or one of the business disciplines as undergraduates (finance, operations, or marketing) and the business academic track is for students who focused on statistics as undergraduates. Students opting for the third practicum track will follow either the statistics or the business track depending on their academic background as described above, and in addition, are required to undertake an internship (MGT 298I – 1 unit) to fulfill track requirements. All tracks culminate in a two-quarter capstone class that applies their understanding of business analytics to a project.

Required courses

• 1. MGT 256

Business Analytics for Management

• 2. MGT 286A-B Capstone in Business Analytics

• 3. STAT 208

Statistical Data Mining Methods

• 4. STAT 232

Statistics for Business Analytics Business Academic Track (Choose any four from the following five courses):

• 5. MGT 202 Financial Management

• 6. MGT 204 Cost and Management Accounting

• 7. MGT 207 Operations Management

• 8. MGT 209 Marketing Management

• 9. STAT 206 Statistical Computing

Statistics Academic Track:

• 5. Choose one of the following:

MGT 202 Financial Management or MGT 204 Cost and Management

Accounting or MGT 207 Operations Management or MGT 209 Marketing Management

• 6. MGT 219 Spreadsheet Modeling

for Decision-Making or MGT 267 Applied Business Forecasting

• 7. STAT 200 Foundational Methods for

Business Analytics

• 8. STAT 206 Statistical Computing

Concentrations Students choose a set of three courses in either marketing analytics, supply chain analytics or financial analytics. These concentration courses provide depth to the student’s understanding of the area in which they will carry out a capstone course project.

Marketing Analytics (prerequisite: MGT 209):

• 1. MGT 251 Marketing Analytics

and any two of the following:

• 2. MGT 233 Marketing Research

• 3. MGT 249 Pricing Strategy

• 4. MGT 250 Marketing Channels

and Salesforce

• 5. MGT 253 Digital Marketing

• 6. MGT 257 Marketing Strategy

Supply Chain Analytics (prerequisite: MGT 207):

• 1. MGT 267 Applied Business Forecasting or

MGT 219 Spreadsheet Modeling for

Decision-Making

• 2. MGT 239 Simulation for Business

• 3. MGT 258 Logistics and Supply Chain

Management

Financial Analytics (prerequisite: MGT 202):

• 1. MGT 227 Fixed Income Securities and

Markets or MGT 244 Corporate Risk Management

• 2. MGT 232 Derivatives and Asset Pricing
• 3. MGT 252 Investments and Portfolio

Management or MGT 295F Empirical Methods in Finance

Professional Development Requirement:

• (a) MGT 286B gives students training in

the ability to use fundamental statistical techniques to formulate problems and solutions in diverse real-world applications;

• (b) the ability to use at least one statistical

software package to conduct statistical data analysis;

• (c) the ability to communicate with

business managers about statistical data by using graphical methods in conjunction with written analysis to describe and interpret information.

Plan I (Thesis) is not an option for the MSBA degree program.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) requires that at least 18 units be in graduate level courses taken at a UC campus. None of these may be in courses numbered 297 or 299. Every candidate must take a comprehensive examination, the content of which is determined by the program. Candidates for the degree are required to complete all of the general requirements specified by Graduate Studies. The program is intended to conform to Plan II.

Normative Time One year for full-time students; Two years for part-time enrollees.

The.Ph.D. Program in Business Administration offers the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.). See Ph.D. Program in Business Administration in this section of the catalog.

Ph.D. Program in Business Administration The Ph.D. Program in Business Administration offers the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.). Concentrations are offered in five major field areas:

• Accounting

• Finance

• Marketing

• Operations

• Management

The Ph.D. Program in Business Administration trains doctoral students in the design and execution of original research in Management.

Admissions Applicants will be expected to have completed a bachelor’s degree at a four-year accredited college or university and to have attained an undergraduate academic record that satisfies the standards established by the Graduate Division, University of California, Riverside. In addition to the following requirements, all applicants must meet the general requirements as set forth in the Graduate Studies section of the General Catalog.

A prior business degree is not a requirement. However, if a student has no previous business coursework, he/she must consult with the Graduate Advisor about whether any coursework in the major field area will be necessary.

Applicants will be required to submit official GMAT or GRE exam scores. Preference for one exam is not given over the other. All applicants whose first language is not English must also submit an acceptable TOEFL test score prior to admittance. The successful applicant is expected to score at least 560 on the paper exam or 220 on the computer based exam, or 80 on the TOEFL iBT. Applications are accepted for admission for Fall Quarter. Language Requirement There is no foreign language requirement, but students who wish to TA must pass an English language proficiency exam. Students are expected to communicate their research findings in English in written and oral presentations.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) The M.A. Degree, Plan II, requires the approval of the Graduate Advisor and is only available to doctoral students who are not continuing in the Ph.D. program. In addition, it requires completion of a minimum of 36 units of approved graduate-level course work and passing the comprehensive examination at least at the M.A. level. The comprehensive examination will be prepared and administered by the Graduate Examination Committee. The comprehensive examination will cover a broad range of topics chosen from the core research, major field, and elective graduate courses taken by the student in their first two years of study. Students must be in residence for 3 quarters.

UCR will not award M.A. degrees to students already possessing an M.A. in Management.

Required/Elective Courses & Required Research

• Required Research Methods Courses

• Required Field Seminars

• Other Research Courses

• Field Colloquium

• First Year Research Paper

• Professional Development Course

Each of these requirements is detailed below according to the area of concentration within the Management program. Each area requires at least 16 courses related to its field of study. In addition, some specializations require a field colloquium until the student advances to candidacy.

Required Research Methods Courses Research methods courses are intended to provide the student with a strong foundation in research methodology. Students who wish to have courses waived must first obtain the approval of the Graduate Advisor and then the Graduate Dean. Each area’s required research method courses (between five and seven, depending on the area) are as follows:

• 1. Accounting

Students are required to take five courses from among ECON 205A-C, ECON 283E-G, PSYC 211-213, PSYC 243, PSYC 259, SOC 201A-B, SOC 203A-B, and SOC 205.

• 2. Finance

Complete the six courses in this list: ECON 205A-C and ECON 2853E-G.

• 3. Marketing

Students are required to take five courses from among ECON 205A-C, ECON 244, PSYC 211-213, PSYC 243, PSYC 259, SOC 201A-B, SOC 203A-B, SOC 205, STAT 200A-B, STAT 209A-B, STAT 220A-B, and STAT 230.

• 4. Operations

Complete ECON 200A-C. In addition, complete either ECON 205A-C or STAT 201A-C

• 5. Management

Students are required to take five courses from among ECON 205A-C, ECON 244, PSYC 211-213, PSYC 243, PSYC 259, SOC 201A-B, SOC 203A-B, SOC 205, STAT 200A-B, STAT 209A-B, STAT 220A-B, and STAT 230.

Required Field Seminars Ph.D. students are required to complete field seminars in their major field area. The requirements for each area are as follows:

• 1. Accounting

Students are required to take three courses from among MGT 293E-Z.

2.Finance

Complete the following five courses: MGT 295F-G, MGT 295I, MGT 295K and MGT 295M.

• 3. Marketing

Complete the following three courses: MGT 288A-B, and complete either MGT 288C or MGT 288D.

• 4. Operations

Students are required to complete three courses from among MGT 296E-Z.

• 5. Management

Complete the following four courses: MGT 289A-D.

Other Research Courses It is important that Ph.D. students develop a deep understanding of a basic discipline related to their major field area. Thus, students are required to complete other graduate-level courses (200 level or higher). The requirements are as follows:

• 1. Accounting

Students are required to take three other courses from a department outside of the School of Business. This leaves five electives for the students to choose, which typically include finance courses in 295F-M.

• 2. Finance

Students are required to take ECON 200A-C and two electives.

• 3. Marketing

Students are required to take three courses from a department outside of the School of Business. This leaves four elective courses for students to choose.

• 4. Operations

Students are required to take seven other graduate-level courses (200 level or higher). The following courses are highly recommended: MATH 217, MATH 209A-C, MATH 228, STAT 203A-B, STAT 205, STAT 206, STAT 207, STAT 210A-B, STAT 215 ECON 244, ECON 283J, ECON 283N, EOCN 283Q, EE 231.

• 5. Management

Students are required to take three courses from a department outside of the School of Business. This leaves four elective courses for students to choose.

Field Colloquium It is essential that Ph.D. students actively participate in the intellectual life of the school. In particular, students are expected to attend research presentations of visiting scholars. To facilitate this, field colloquia (MGT 285) will be offered each quarter. Ph.D. students in Marketing and Management are required to take the field colloquium each quarter for course credit until they advance to Ph.D. candidacy. MGT 285 does not count as an elective in the Other Courses listed above. First Year Research Paper Ph.D. students must complete an original research paper at a level consistent with the quality of a rigorous Ph.D. program during their first year. The student works with the area faculty to develop the research topic, set expectations, and provide feedback. A committee consisting of the program faculty evaluates the submitted paper. Students whose paper is deemed substandard by the area faculty may be terminated from the Ph.D. program.

Professional Development Course In order to ensure that doctoral students are prepared to enter future careers as researchers and are able to communicate their work to other researchers, students are required to take a professional development course (MGT 402). MGT 402 does not count as an elective in the Other Courses listed above.

Comprehensive Examination The comprehensive examination serves as both a major field examination, as well as an examination of topics covered in core research courses. Subsequent to the comprehensive examination a committee of the relevant area faculty will issue a grade of passing at the Ph.D. level, passing at the M.A. level, or failing. If, in the first attempt, a student fails the comprehensive examination or passes at the M.A. level, he or she may be allowed to retake the examination. No more than two attempts to pass this exam are allowed. Students who pass only at the M.A. level may be recommended for a Master’s Degree (if they do not already hold an M.A. in Management). The comprehensive exam must be taken no later than the end of the seventh quarter. Additional requirements for each concentration are as follows:.

• 1. Accounting, Finance and Operations

The comprehensive exam contains two parts. Students first take a written part and receive a grade as outlined above. If they pass at the Ph.D. level, then they are required to take an oral exam. The grading scheme is the same for both parts, as are the rules for retakes. The written exam must be taken by the end of the seventh quarter, while the oral exam must be taken no later than the end of the eighth quarter.

• 2. Marketing and Management There are no

additional requirements.

Qualifying Examination (Dissertation Proposal Defense) When all requirements are completed, students take their oral qualifying exam, which is a defense of the dissertation proposal. Conducted by the Ph.D. Qualifying Committee, the exam is based upon the student’s dissertation proposal, and includes a broad inquiry into the student’s preparedness to conduct research and provides an opportunity to discuss the proposed dissertation. After completing the oral qualifying examination and all course requirements successfully, the student is formally advanced to candidacy.

The Qualifying Examination can be completed in one of the following modes: In- Person or Hybrid. The student and their advisor will discuss which mode best suits the subject matter, with the advisor making the final determination. If In-Person is chosen, the student and the entire committee must be physically present on campus for the Qualifying Examination. If Hybrid is chosen, the student and the chair of the committee must be physically present on campus for the Qualifying Examination in a video enabled room that supports some members physically present and others remote. Every effort should be made by the committee members to attend the Qualifying Examination in person, even if Hybrid is chosen.

Final Examination (Dissertation Defense) A candidate for the degree of Ph.D. may be asked to defend his or her dissertation in a public, oral presentation at a time announced to members of the University community. Upon the candidate’s successful defense of the dissertation, the Ph.D. Dissertation Committee will make a recommendation to the Graduate Division that the Ph.D. degree be conferred.

The Final Examination can be completed in one of the following modes: In-Person or Hybrid. The student and their advisor will discuss which mode best suits the subject matter, with the advisor making the final determination. If In-Person is chosen, the student and the entire committee must be physically present on campus for the Final Examination. If Hybrid is chosen, the student and the chair of the committee must be physically present on campus for the Final Examination in a video enabled room that supports some members physically present and others remote. Every effort should be made by the committee members to attend the Final Examination in person, even if Hybrid is chosen.

Dissertation The dissertation culminates the student’s academic endeavors. Of substantial magnitude, the dissertation should make a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the chosen field of study. The dissertation must be filed with the Graduate Division according to their formatting requirements.

Normative time to degree 5 years