Attachment #2
CAC Agenda 11 March 2014
Academic Program Proposal Provost Summary
University of Kansas - Lawrence
Date: ___________April 17, 2013 ________________________ Contact: ___________John Kennedy___________________________ School: School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Business Department: _Center for Global and International Studies
Type of Program: __________ Joint Degree_______________________
(e.g., New Degree, Joint Degree, Minor, Concentration, Certificate, Emphasis, Track, or Option) Degree Abbreviation, if applicable: _____MBA___________________________ (e.g., BA, BGS, BS, BME, BSB, BSE, MA, MS, MBA, MPA, JD, PhD, DMA, DE)
Total Required Credit Hours: 56 Hours (32 Hours for MBA + 24 Hours for GIST MA) CIP Code (to be completed by OIRP): ____________________________________ Primary and Additional Location(s) of Instruction: ______ Edwards campus and
Lawrence campus___________________________________________________________
(e.g., , Edwards campus, KUMC, Fort Leavenworth, JCCC, or KCK Community College, etc...)
Area Summary
1. Program Description and Purpose
This Global MBA is a joint degree between CGIS and the School of Business. The program combines two existing graduate degree programs into one 56 credit hour program (estimated 3 year program).
The Purpose of the joint degree program is to meet the growing demand for business courses in the global and international studies program as well as the need to provide a greater international dimension to the MBA program.
2. Comparable programs in the state/region
University of Pennsylvania: MBA/ International MA Lauder Program
International MBA (IMBA) at the University of Chicago 3. Source(s) of articulated
demand / need for this program
(Provide specific
information / data)
The GIST MA and the MBA programs both have classes and student base at the Edwards campus. The courses are usually taught in the evenings because our student body at the Edwards campus tends to be working professionals. Both enrollments have been steady. However, there is a greater demand from businesses for graduates to have a deeper global understanding and knowledge. The Global
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MBA will fill this students and professional demand.
4. Proposed Curriculum
How many of these courses are available via distance delivery or online?
GIST 701 – Approaches to International Studies GIST (Electives) Substantive Specialization I GIST (Electives) Regional Specialization I GIST 702 – Globalization
GIST (Electives) Substantive Specialization II GIST (Electives) Regional Specialization II GIST 703 Methods
GIST Business Writing/Thesis Units ACCT 701 – Financial Accounting Advanced Core courses (1-4) BE 701 – Managerial Economics
BLAW 701 –Legal Environment of Business DSCI 701 – Strategic Decision-Making FIN 701 – Financial Management IBUS 701 – International Business
IST 701 – Managerial Information Systems MGMT 701 – Organizational Behavior MKTG 701 – Marketing Management MGMT 704 – Strategic Management
MGMT 705 – Ethical Decision-Making in Business SCM 701 – Supply Chain Management
So far we have about eight of these classes online.
The MBA curriculum complements the GIST curriculum in two ways that justify the reduced MA requirements. First, there is considerable international content in the IBUS 701 International Business course and several of the MBA course have significant international implications such as BLAW 701 Legal Environment of Business and MGMT 705 Ethical Decision-Making in Business. These courses can be directly applied to the international context. Second, there are several courses that fit into the developing critical skills and analysis mission and goals of the GIST MA. The courses include MGMT 701 Organizational Behavior and MGMT 704 Strategic Management. For example, the MGMT 701 course is designed to “help the student learn to think systemically and critically about organizations.” Thus, we believe the cross and direct application of the business
and global/international courses as well as the additional development of critical skills in the business and
organizational competences complement the GIST MA and more than justifies the reduced requirements for the MA.
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5. Faculty required for this program1
(Names, FTE for this proposed program)
Minyoung Kim FTE 1.0 Jay Lee FTE 1.0
Gilbert Gathunguri Karuga FTE 1.0 Michael Wuthrich FTE 1.0
John Kennedy FTE 1.0 6. Anticipated student
enrollment2
Full Time Part Time Total Year 1 8 2 10 Year 2 10 4 14 Year 3 12 6 18 7. Anticipated number of
program graduates after 5 years; after 7
years3
40 graduates (MBA) after five years and 50 after seven
1
NOTE: The following minima guidelines will be taken into consideration. (All figures are annual averages computed over the most
recent five year period.)
Type of Program Faculty FTE with doctorate or appropriate terminal degree to deliver instruction in the major
Baccalaureate programs 3 or more Graduate level 1 (master’s level) programs offered in departments
that also offer the baccalaureate
+3 (for a min. total of 6)
Graduate level 2 (doctoral level) programs offered in departments that also offer the baccalaureate and master's
+2 (for a min. total of 8)
Graduate level 1 (master’s level) programs offered in departments that do not offer the baccalaureate
3
Graduate level 2 (doctoral level) programs offered in departments that do not offer the baccalaureate
5
2
NOTE: The following minima guidelines will be taken into consideration. (All figures are annual averages computed over the most
recent five year period.)
Type of Program Number of majors
Baccalaureate programs (junior, senior, and 5th year) 25 or more Associate programs (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and 5th
year)
25 or more
Graduate level 1 (master’s level) programs 20 or more Graduate level 2 (doctoral level) programs 5 or more
3
NOTE: The following minima guidelines will be taken into consideration. (All figures are annual averages computed over the most
recent five year period.)
Type of Program Number of graduates
Baccalaureate programs 10 or more Graduate level 1 (master’s level) programs 5 or more
8. Additional facilities / equipment required None 9. Program Review, Assessment, Accreditation aspects of the program
Program review is through School of Business and CGIS: Program assessment will be part of the annual internal reviews as well as the internal and external review process as required by KBOR.
10. Financing: New funding required for this
program. (Identify only
incremental funding in years 2 and 3)
What is the source of the new funds?
Salaries OOE Equipment Other TOTAL
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 11. Additional comments on the utility/necessity of this program. None
When completed, this form is to be e-mailed by the College/School Dean to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Lawrence Campus. A copy of the submitted form is to be e-mailed to Abby Coffin, Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic
Affairs, Office of the Provost.
Graduate level 2 (doctoral level) programs 2 or more