Degree Requirements
The program of study leading to a Medaille M.B.A. consists of five Level I foundation courses, six Level II core courses, three Level III concentration electives, and two Level IV capstone courses. Any or all of the foundation courses may be waived if prior study is deemed of sufficient value. Also, credit for any or all of the foundation courses may be established by passing Validation Examinations in each area. Thus, the minimum number of courses required to obtain a Medaille M.B.A. is 11 (6 core, 3 electives, and 2 capstone); the maximum number for those with no previous academic work in business administration is 16 (5 foundation, 6 core, 3 electives, and 2 capstone).

Academic Performance Requirements
Good academic standing means that a student is making acceptable progress towards a graduate degree. Minimum academic requirements for good academic standing established by the Business program are as follows. The average of the grades for all courses taken in fulfillment of degree requirements at Medaille must be at least a B (3.0). It is the student's responsibility to monitor his or her cumulative grade point average, ensuring that any grades falling below B are offset by corresponding grades above B. A student whose grade point average falls below a 3.0 is automatically placed on academic probation.

M.B.A. students must earn a grade of B- or better in each of the six core courses. A student earning less than B- in a core course is required to repeat the course.

Time Limit
Students entering the M.B.A. program normally have five (5) years to complete their graduate studies. Since continuous active participation in the M.B.A. program is essential for proper gradute training, all graduate students must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours during each fall and spring semester. Graduate students in good academic standing who cannot maintain continuous registration should apply for a leave of absence by the beginning of the semester in which the leave is to begin.

Academic Review/Probation/Dismissal
Any gradute student who receives a grade of F in any course required for completion of the M.B.A. degree or who indicates a lack of ability as determined by the program faculty, will receive an immediate academic review by the graduate program faculty. Upon completion of the academic review, the graduate program faculty may place the student on academic probation. Such notice will be made in writing by the Program Director or designee prior to the end of the drop/add period of the next semester and will indicate the terms of the probation and its removal. Any student placed on academic probation is limited to three (3) credits per module while on probation and is required to sign and adhere to a prescribed probationary contract. Any graduate student not meeting the written terms of their academic probation may be academically dismissed from the College.

Transfer Credit
Credit for study deemed equivalent to graduate foundation courses or for graduate work completed at other regionally accredited institutions may be offered in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Medaille M.B.A. when the work is of acceptable quality and appropriate to the program.

Prerequisite Requirements
Students are required to adhere to the following prerequisite conditions: For students who have yet to complete their foundation courses (500, 501, 502, 503, 504), 50% of their course work must be in the foundation element during any particular mod session.

Students must complete four core courses prior to taking any concentration elective course.

Students must complete all six core courses prior to taking the capstone sequence (630, 631).

Validation Exams
A Validation Examination is one designed to establish credit for study or experience other than in an accredited institution. Validation Examinations may be taken only to establish competency in foundation courses. A fee of $200 will be charged for each Validation Examination.

Convenient Evening Format
Medaille's M.B.A. is offered through the College's well-known evening studies program. The schedule consists of two nine-week modules per semester. Each module consists of classes that meet two evenings per week (either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).

You mat take up to 12 credits per semester in this format. You'll be considered a full-time student by attending only two classes and evenings at a time. This powerful format enables you to complete your M.B.A. degree in less time than other evening programs.

Depending on individual circumstances, students may complete the program in three to four semesters. Given Medaille's unique approach to scheduling, it may be possible to earn your M.B.A. degree in 14 months.

Mail Files
The M.B.A. program maintains a mail file for each student. The file is located on the second floor of the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center. It is advisable that students check their mail files at least once a week.