Before we begin I want to briefly point out the materials that are included in the brochure: FAQ document An article from a past cohort Business Futures Magazine A calendar with class dates for the next cohort
Why an MBA from Sacramento State? • History • Network • Accreditation
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So why pursue an MBA for Executives from Sac State: CBA facts… We have a rich 60+ years history. One of the largest colleges on campus with over 5,000 students Strong network of alumni. CBA has graduated 40,000 people, 36,000 of which currently reside in the region – some notable alums include Tom Weiborg, Java City; Dale Carlson, Sleep Train; Patricia Cochran of VSP; Core Logic (2 entrepreneurs $400 mil) In 3 years we have graduated 15 MBA for executives cohorts totaling 475 alumni; and we have one more cohort slated to start this October, totaling 17. Endorsed by the business community, in fact, many area exes helped plan the design of the program so it would specifically meet the needs of this areas employers. AACSB Accredited – hallmark of excellence achieved by < 5% of the world’s 4-year business schools; that is only about 681 Universities globally
Short completion time 15-months (lock-step schedule)
Flexible scheduling Classes are held on Fridays (3-7pm) and
Saturdays (8am-2pm)
Blended delivery (classes, lectures and distance learning)
Intense format: done w/ classes in 12 months then up to 3 months to complete individual project 3-7pm on Fridays (includes dinner) this way you miss Friday afternoon traffic 8-2 on Saturdays (includes breakfast, lunch and snacks) Each class is 4 weeks – Tackle 1 subject at a time Every 3rd week courses offered online to facilitate work, family or travel obligations – also chance to get caught up Guideline for every 1 hour in-class/1.5 -2 hours outside of class Cohort – starts & finishes at the same time Peer based learning – group work, persuasive communication, camaraderie, strategic alliances- each cohort is very diverse and includes student’s with different levels of experience across many industries Networking opportunities with peers, guest lecturers, mentors
Outstanding faculty Scholar with industry experience Executive co-instructors & guest speakers
Quality accredited program AACSB accredited program Assurance of student learning
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Faculty is hand-selected by the Dean & must have significant practical experience as well as academic achievement Not everyone can teach from the CBA only 75 are qualified so it is a very esteemed opportunity There is also team teaching via co-instructors and guest lecturers, etc. – Bio’s on Website Only accredited EMBA (UCD working professional program is accredited but is like our on-campus MBA geared toward the nuts & bolts) & takes longer to finish and Drexel is similar and mainly done online since they have not been able to secure their East Coast faculty for their Sacramento campus it is also a longer program (24 months) AACSB - Strict standards of assessment The CBA has been accredited since 1963
• Become a strategic thinker under a high level of uncertainty
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Some additional reasons for a Sac State EMBA… Tightly-focused 15 month program which fosters strategic thinking Not nuts/bolts like traditional on-campus MBA. More macro-oriented with an emphasis on strategy & practical application. Highly rated Case-studies from Harvard, Darden, etc. – Live Cases Studies
QUICK Here’s the structure… Orientation – 2-day teambuilding, ropes course here on campus, course outlines, etc. Boot camp – brushing up on the basics (Acctg, Econ, Finance, Quantitative Methods) – Harvard online self-paced then 2 days of review – no extra fee 8 required courses- they are interactive so you will be able to retain what you learn even with the fast pace! Electives – List of 8 – each cohort self-selects and goes through Ind. Project: Business Plan, Strategic Plan or Problem-Solving Project 41 academic units Orientation = 1 unit 8 required = 24 units 4 elective = 12 units Ind project = 4 units
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The purpose of trips is to create business opportunities and expose students to companies and places they may never have the opportunity to do on their own. 5-7 day trip All-inclusive and included in tuition Visit countries highest GDP contributers Fun country-centric activities in the evening
Jill Novelo Global Charity Market Mgr.
Vision Service Plan
Dan Weiser Director of Communications U.S. House of Representatives (Office of the Chief Administrative Officer)
Mel Windley
Director of Marketing McDonald’s
Imran H. Khan, PhD, MBA Associate Director
Clinical Proteomics Core Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
UC Davis
Erik Hammer IT Manager Intel Corporation
Maria Medrano Business Operations Manager Cisco Systems
Typical PharmD, MBA Position • Director of Pharmacy Operations
• Health Systems, Hospitals • Large and Small Community Chains
• Departmental Director • State and Federal health care agencies
• Department Head • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporations
• Health Insurance Administrator • Research • Managed Care
Program Costs (‘17-’18)
• Total Cost: $28,425.00 • This included a discount by CSUS CBA waiving 9 units
• $7,875 savings over the $36,300 typical tuition
• Includes tuition, textbooks, course materials, meals, networking events, and the international study trip etc.
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Our program’s tuition is in line with the CSUS mission, “to provide quality education at an affordable cost” The Total Investment includes food, beverages, supplies, books, social & networking events, case studies, white water rafting trip etc. The ROI on this for a young person is simple: more doors opened and a larger salary for someone a bit older it is securing an executive level position based learning new and cutting edge methods as well as networking with area professionals. Payment schedule: Payment for the EMBA program is required upon enrollment/registration in the individual classes. For example, EMBA 210, Orientation, is the first class in the program. The tuition (this semester) was $1,000 and that amount was to be paid upon registering for the class. Consecutive classes (this semester) are $2,400 for 3 units, which is one class. The amount is to be paid upon registration for each class. The last class, EMBA 260, Individual Projects, is a 4 unit class, and tuition (this semester) is $3,200. Can be paid in full or in part by your employer. Financial Aid is also available. Visit website, research FAFSA, contact CSUS Financial Aid office @ 278-6554
Integration
California Northstate University, College of Pharmacy plans to apply the units earned with the CSUS eMBA program toward the two required elective courses (4 units total)
Calendar of Curriculum (Draft) CNU PharmD CSUS eMBA
