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2011-2012 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2011-2012 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Science in Global Commerce


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 The Masters of Science in Global Commerce is designed to provide Mississippi with a new generation of business leaders that have the education, training, and knowledge to effectively utilize the Internet in managing international supply and value chains, thereby aligning the competitive and comparative advantages of other nations to benefit companies in Mississippi. Through such operational alignment, Mississippi companies will have the internal mechanism by which to implement a continuous global competitive advantage by which to produce and deliver Mississippi products to the global market. 

 The primary core competencies that are the heart of the degree are entrepreneurship, supply chain and value chain management, digital marketing and information systems. Beyond this core knowledge, the students will have the opportunity to concentrate in one or more of the following areas: 1) Digital Marketing and 2) Information and Communications Technology.

The two concentrations of the degree, Digital Marketing and Information and Communications Technology (ICT), offer the student the knowledge to be competitive by knowing how to utilize the Internet to control and expand the operations of the company. Digital Marketing enables the student to attain the skills by which to implement distribution systems, inclusive of an understanding of logistics, increase sales and market products and services via the Internet in foreign countries. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) produces students ready to develop the systems needed to produce global collaboration and make an organization’s global supply chain more efficient.   

Program of Study:


A minimum of 36 hours is required. All coursework will be completed online with the exception of 2 weekend residentials which will be mandatory. For curriculum information, call (662) 329-7152. 

Admission Requirements and Procedures:


 1) Application Form   A completed Graduate Application form is required. The form is located at http://muw.edu/gradstud/program_application.php

2) Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work from each institution attended, including MUW transcripts are required. Transcripts must verify that the applicant received a baccalaureate degree from a fully accredited four-year institution by one of the recognized accrediting agencies and that the applicant has a minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a four-point scale for undergraduate studies.

3) GMAT

A GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score of 400 or higher is required. GMAT scores are valid for five years. If the test has been taken more than once, the admissions committee will use the highest total score to evaluate the application.

4) TOEFL for International Applicants
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants who are not citizens of the U.S. including permanent resident applicants who hold a “green card” in the U.S. and international applicants currently in the U.S. on any type of visa.

5) Prerequisite Courses Completed

The following undergraduate courses must be completed (with a grade of C or better) prior to enrolling in graduate courses at MUW:  BU 361 Principles of Marketing, BU 355 Business Finance, and BU 211 Principles of Accounting I.

6) Professional Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of professional recommendation are required. The letters should state the applicant’s qualifications for graduate work from persons (excluding family members and MUW employees) who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s academic or work performance.

7) Interview

Admission interviews are an important part of the application process. Invitations to interview are sent after a preliminary review of applications in each round. Candidates chosen to interview receive an e-mail with instructions on how to schedule an interview.Interviews may take place at the Mississippi University for Women campus, in select other locations, or by video conference.

8) Resume

A one-to two-page current resume describing all chronological work experience and education since high school is required. The applicant must include full legal name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address in the resume.

9) Essay

The required essay allows the admissions committee to learn about the applicant, his/her accomplishments and professional aspirations. Responses should be double-spaced and each page should clearly list the applicant’s full legal name and the essay topic. The required essay is to address the following topic: Describe your career goals and explain how a M.S. in Global Commerce from MUW will help you accomplish these goals. (750 words maximum)

10) Application Fee

A $25 non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants.

 

Completed Applications should be mailed to: Mississippi University for Women, School of Professional Studies, MUW-940, Columbus, MS 39740. For additional information, contact Linda Keel at lkeel@bu.muw.edu or (662) 329-7152.  

Core Courses:


Total Hours for Masters of Science in Global Commerce: 36


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