5 Year Combined Degree Program in Music Industry (BSM/MBA)

Purdue University Fort Wayne
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Richard T. Doermer School of Business 

Nodir Adilov, Ph.D. - Interim Dean
Chadi Braish, MBA - Director of MBA Programs
260-481-6498 ~ Fax: 260-481-6879
Richard T. Doermer School of Business 101
e-mail: mba@pfw.edu 

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Introduction

Information about MBA programs can be found at: https://www.pfw.edu/business/master-business-administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to prepare qualified students and working professionals for positions of responsibility as managers and leaders who are capable of making effective and ethical business decisions in an ever-changing global environment. Upon completion of the MBA degree, students will:

• Conduct innovative problem solving
• Transcend functional boundaries
• Make complex, short-term decisions
• Engage in strategic decision making
• Solve managerial problems
• Effectively utilize information technology
• Build organizational environments
• Develop a sense of professional and social responsibility 

The Doermer School of Businss and the MBA programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Busness-International or AACSB, the longest serving global association dedicated to advancing management education worldwide. It provides internationally-recognized, specialized accreditation for business and accounting programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Currently, AACSB accredits just over 1,000 of the best business schools across over 60 countries and territories; that is less than 10 percent of the world’s business schools. The Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne is the only AACSB accredited business school in northeast Indiana.

The faculty who teach in the graduate program have earned doctoral degrees from a broad range of distinguished universities and bring a wealth of experience through their scholarly research and consulting in the business community.

Program Delivery

During regular semesters, the MBA Graduate business classes are offered Monday through Friday evenings. This provides MBA students with an opportunity to earn a nationally accredited professional business degree with minimal disruption to their careers. Classes typically meet one evening per week (6-8:45 p.m.) on weekdays. Courses may be offered in one of three formats: face-to-face, hybrid, or online. Each summer, a selection of core classes will be offered in either a hybrid or online format. These courses are offered to add flexibility to the program. 

General Requirements to complete an MBA Combined Degree

The MBA requires a minimum of 36 credit hours with a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or better.

In the MBA program, six credit hours in electives may be taken in other graduate studies programs on campus. These courses must contain significant business content and be approved by the MBA Director.

All students have four years from the start of their program to complete their degree.  

In addition, students in the 5 Year Combined Degree Program can apply twelve credits of approved graduate-level MBA courses to both degrees.

1. Students can count up to twelve (12) credit hours (BUS 50000+) as courses for the BSM degree (major or minor) and also as courses for the MBA degree. 
2. The BSM degree must be awarded prior to the MBA degree. The student’s primary degree objective will remain the BSM until the BSM is awarded. After satisfactory completion of the BSM degree requirements, the undergraduate degree will be awarded. For the BSM degree requirements, refer to the program page for Music Industry, BSM: https://catalog.pfw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=60&poid=15166&returnto=3114
3. The MBA will be the student’s secondary degree objective from the time the student is accepted as an MBA student by the Graduate School until the award of the BSM.
4. For the MBA degree, students must complete a total of 37 credit hours as described in the current program page for Master of Business Administration (MBA). 

Application Process:

The process for admission to the combined BSM/MBA program is as follows:

1. Students also need to submit the Purdue Graduate School Admission Application (https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admissions) for admission to the Master of Business Administration Program (MBA) at Purdue Fort Wayne.
2. Students need to update their Undergraduate Plan of Study accordingly.

 

Admissions Qualifications for the Purdue Fort Wayne Doermer School of Business MBA

As the only AACSB-accredited business school in the region, Purdue Fort Wayne seeks to recruit top applicants.  The Doermer School strives to enroll a student body with a variety of skills and backgrounds that will work together to foster personal and professional growth in a dynamic learning environment. 

We conduct a holistic review of each application.  Our admissions office considers an applicant’s academic record, employment experience, recommendations, and test scores. We are especially interested in evidence of strong academic performance and a brief, clear statement of purpose.

The 5 Year Combined Degree program in Music Industry also includes the following Admission Requirements:

• Students must be enrolled in the BSM Music Industry program in the School of Music at PFW and have not yet received the BSM degree in Music Industry.
• Students must have finished at least 60 credit hours
• Students must have achieved an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 at the time of application.
• Students must have completed BUS 20100 Financial Accounting, BUS 20101 The Computer in Business and ECON 20101 - Principles of Microeconomics
• No Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score is required for admission.

Eligible students need to consult with their academic advisor and Director of the MBA Program

Conditions of Continued Enrollment

Applicants may be enrolled with conditions specified for continued enrollment at the discretion of the director and/or MBA Graduate Policy Committee. Specific requirements of continued enrollment will be addressed in the applicant’s letter of admission.  To remain in good standing, all MBA students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above as a condition of continued enrollment.