StudentHandbook

2016-17

ClemsonMBA1NorthMainStreetGreenville,SC29601

864-656-3975mbaprogram@clemson.edu

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1Welcome...............................................................................................................................................5

2GeneralInformationforNewlyEnrolledStudents................................................................................5

2.1GreenvilleONECampus.................................................................................................................5

2.2GreenvilleONEFacilities................................................................................................................5

2.2.1LocationandAccess................................................................................................................5

2.2.2Facilities...................................................................................................................................6

2.2.3E---mailCommunication............................................................................................................6

2.2.4Textbooks................................................................................................................................6

2.2.5Parking....................................................................................................................................6

2.2.6Smoking...................................................................................................................................6

2.2.7InclementWeather.................................................................................................................7

2.3DressCode&ProfessionalConduct...............................................................................................7

2.3.1DressCode..............................................................................................................................7

2.3.2ProfessionalConduct..............................................................................................................7

2.4Housing&Transportation..............................................................................................................7

2.5RegionalInformation......................................................................................................................7

2.6AdditionalInformation...................................................................................................................8

3MBAStaffandFaculty...........................................................................................................................8

4AcademicOverview...............................................................................................................................9

4.1MBA–CorporateProgram............................................................................................................9

4.1.1Full---timeandWorkingProfessional(Part---time)......................................................................9

4.1.2Non---degree---seeking................................................................................................................9

4.1.3MBACurriculum......................................................................................................................10

4.1.4CoursePlanningSchedule.....................................................................................................10

4.1.5GS2Forms(PlanofStudy).....................................................................................................10

4.1.6Internships............................................................................................................................11

4.1.7Full---timeTuitionRates..........................................................................................................11

4.1.8Part---timeTuitionRates.........................................................................................................11

4.1.9TuitionRatesduringSummerInternship..............................................................................11

4.2MBA–EntrepreneurshipandInnovationConcentration(MBAe)................................................12

4.2.1FullTimeEntrepreneurshipandInnovation.........................................................................12

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4.2.2PartTimeEntrepreneurshipandInnovation.........................................................................12

4.2.3Curriculum.............................................................................................................................13

4.2.4GS2Forms(PlanofStudy).....................................................................................................13

4.2.5Internships............................................................................................................................13

4.2.6Tuition...................................................................................................................................13

4.2.7TuitionRatesduringSummerInternship..............................................................................13

4.2.8Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................13

4.3MBA-BusinessAnalyticsConcentration(MBABA)..........................................................................14

4.3.1Part-timeBusinessAnalytics………….………..…………………………………………………………………………14

4.3.2Curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..14

4.3.3GS2Forms…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

4.3.4Internship…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

4.3.5Tuition………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

4.4Study---AbroadOpportunities..........................................................................................................15

4.4.1Long---termstudyabroadprogram(pursuingtwograduatedegrees)..................................15

4.4.1.1ClemsonMBA/IESEGMIB………………………………………………………………………………………15

4.4.2Short---termstudyabroadprograms.....................................................................................15

4.4.2.1Oxford………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15

4.4.2.2SpringBreakinEurope:Vienna,Prague,Berlin……………………………………………………16

5CourseRegistrationInformation..........................................................................................................17

5.1ClassSchedule..............................................................................................................................17

5.1.1iROAR....................................................................................................................................17

5.1.2RegistrationInstructions.......................................................................................................17

5.1.3Tuition&FeePayment..........................................................................................................18

6HealthInsurance.................................................................................................................................20

7StudentComputers.............................................................................................................................20

8GraduationProcedures.......................................................................................................................20

9CareerServices....................................................................................................................................21

10AcademicRegulations........................................................................................................................22

10.1GradePointRatio(GradePointAverage)...................................................................................22

10.2GradingSystem..........................................................................................................................22

10.3AcademicRedemption...............................................................................................................22

10.4AcademicProbation...................................................................................................................23

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10.5Dismissal.....................................................................................................................................23

10.6DroppingCourses.......................................................................................................................24

10.6.1DroppingCourses,InternationalStudents..........................................................................24

10.7EnrollmentLimits.......................................................................................................................24

10.8Master'sdegree,timelimit........................................................................................................25

10.9Transfercredits(CorporateMBAOnly).......................................................................................25

10.10AcademicIntegrity......................................................................................................................26

10.10.1Definitions,explanationsandexamplesofviolationsofacademicintegrity..................26

11Anti-HarassmentandNon-DiscriminationPolicy...................................................................................27

AppendixA:MBACorporateCurriculumOverviewandCourseDescriptions............................................31

AppendixB:Electives..................................................................................................................................35

AppendixC:MBACorporateandPart---TimeCoursePlanningGuide............................................................36

EveningCoursePlanningGuide..................................................................................................................39

MBAinEntrepreneurshipandInnovationFull-TimeProgramLayout………………………..…………………………….41

MBAinEntrepreneurshipandInnovationPart-TimeProgramLayout………………………….………………………….42

MBAinBusinessAnalyticsProgramLayout…………………………………………………………………….……………………….43

CurriculumCheckSheet……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….……..44

AppendixD:FacultyBiosketches………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..….45

AppendixE:MapofGreenvilleONE............................................................................................................46

AppendixF:FloorLayoutofGreenvilleONEBuilding…………………………………………………………….……….….…….47

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1 Welcome

WearedelightedthatyouhavechosentopursueyourMBAatClemsonUniversity.ThishandbookisdesignedtoprovideinformationtoassistyouinsucceedinginallareasofyourClemsonMBAexperienceandtoanswersomeofthemostcommonquestionsstudentstypicallyhave.Whilewehavetriedtocoverallofthepertinentinformation,pleasefeelfreetocontactusatanytimeforassistance.ThefirstpointofcontactisMs.LindaMatheson: lparr@clemson.eduor864---656---3975;shecanreferyoutothebestresourceforyourquestion.

Again,welcometotheClemsonMBAprogram.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyouoverthenextfewyearstohelpyousuccessfullycompleteyourdegree.

2 GeneralInformationforNewlyEnrolledStudents

2.1 GreenvilleOneCampusThefull-andpart-timeCorporateMBA,full-andpart-timeMBAEntrepreneurshipandInnovationConcentration,andpart-timeMBABusinessAnalyticsdegreeprogramsarelocatedindowntownGreenville,SouthCarolina,about45minutesawayfromthemainUniversitycampus.TheGreenvillecampus,knownasGreenvilleONE,islocatedonMainStreetindowntownGreenville,SC.DowntownGreenvilleofferstheurbanambianceandamenitiestosupporteducationalprogramsgearedtowardworkingprofessionals,executivesandadultstudents.

Ourlocationstrategicallyplacescollegefacultyandstudentsatthecenteroftheregion’smostdynamicbusinesslocation.ThevibrantGreenvillebusinesscommunityisalivinglaboratoryforClemsonMBAstudents.Full-timestudentscanattendclassesandsimultaneouslyholdinternshipsorpart-timepositionsinlocalbusinessesrangingfromstart-upITfirmstoglobalFortune500companies.OurcentraldowntownlocationisveryconvenientforworkingprofessionalsintheGreenvillecommunity,whocancompletetheirdegreeduringtheeveningwhileworkingfull-timetoadvancetheircareers.Wealsoofferblendedonline/in-personpart-timeprogramsrequiringstudentstocomefor2residencyweekendspersemester.Bothfull-timeandpart-timestudentshaveopportunitiestonetworkwithmembersofthebusinesscommunityinavarietyofcollege-sponsoredeventsandtheycanactivelyparticipateinlocalprofessionalorganizations.

2.2 GreenvilleOneFacilities

2.2.1LocationandAccess

TheGreenvilleONEcampusislocatedat1NorthMainStreet,Greenville,SC29601.AmapofGreenvilleshowingthelocationcanbefoundinAppendixF.Thebuildingisasecurefacilityandyouwillneedasecuritykeyfobtogainaccess.Full-timestudentswill receivetheirkeyfobsduringorientation;part-time evening studentswill receive their key fobs at the part-timeorientation session or on the firstnightofclass.

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Your key fobwill be de---activated during any semester that you are not enrolled in courses. All studentsshouldturnintheirkeyfobstotheMBAofficeduringinactivesemestersandupongraduation.

2.2.2 Facilities

GreenvilleONEfacilityoffers arangeofclassroomstyles fromtraditional tobeehiveinordertoaccommodate multiple learning approaches. In addition, there are huddle rooms, incubators and otherstudent accommodations. Students also have access to lockers located on the sixth floorof the buildingthat are available on a first---come, first---served basis. A map of the layout of the building is provided inAppendix F. Wireless internet service through Clemson’s eduroam network is available throughout thebuilding.

2.2.3 EmailCommunicationAfter you are accepted to theClemsonMBA program,wewill communicatewith youonly through yourClemson email address. Many important announcements come from various offices on campus as wellas the MBA office, and your Clemson email is the only email on file for other university offices, courselist---servs,etc.Ofcourse,ifyousendanymemberoftheMBAstaffamessagefromanotheremailaccount,we will reply directly to thatmessage so it is not necessary to log into your Clemson emailaccountto communicatewithus. IfyouprefertohaveyourClemsone---mail forwarded toanotheremailaccount,youwillfindtheinstructionsonCCIT’swebsite.

2.2.4 TextbooksAlistofrequiredtextbookscanbefoundonlineattheUniversityBookstore.Simplyentertheterm,department,andcoursenumbertoaccessthelistofrequiredmaterials.YoumaypurchaseyourbooksonlinefromtheClemsonUniversityBarnes&NoblebookstoreeachsemesterorthroughtheStudentAssociationbookexchange.

2.2.5 Parking

RichardsonStreetParkingGarageislocatedconvenientlywithinwalkingdistancefromtheClemsonONEbuilding.Studentswillbegiventheoptionofpayingmonthly,orbysemester,throughanegotiatedpricewithGreenvilleParkingServices.PleasecontactJeremyMondayforadditionalquestionsatjmonday@clemson.edu.StudentsmustfillouttheparkingapplicationfoundbelowandsubmitittoGreenvilleParkingServices.GreenvilleParkingServiceswillthenissuethestudentanaccesscardthatuponpaymentofthenegotiated,semesterprice,willallowthemaccesstothegarageanytime.

**Duringmajoreventsaccesscardsmaybedisabledandevent-parkingfeesmayapplytogainentryintotheparkingdeck.AlistofscheduledmajoreventscanbefoundontheGreenvilleParkingServiceswebsite.

2.2.6 Smoking

Smokingisnotpermittedanywhereinthebuildingatanytime.Smokingispermittedoutsidethebuildingandindividualsshouldremainfarawayfromdoorwaysandpedestrianpathwayswhilesmoking.

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2.2.7 InclementWeatherUniversityofficialsmonitorlocalweatherconditionsinordertomakedecisionsaboutcancellingclassesor closing offices. Since Greenville ONE is located in Greenville, the university will makeseparateannouncements forGreenvilleONEclasses incaseof inclementweather.YoumaychecktheClemsonUniversity homepage or check local TV and radio stations for information regardingthe status ofGreenvilleONEclasses.

2.3DressCode&ProfessionalConduct

As studentsenrolled inaprofessionaldegreeprogram taking courses inabusinessenvironment, it isimportant thatyou representyourself,Clemson,and theMBAprogram inaprofessionalmanner.WecurrentlysharetheclassroombuildingwithotherprofessionalunitsfromClemsonUniversityaswellasa few other professional organizations, and we are located in the heart of the Greenville businessdistrict. Our goal is for you to always be prepared to meet a potential employer, business contact,mentor,orotherrepresentativefromtheGreenvillebusinesscommunityinaprofessionalmanner.

2.3.1 DressCode

ThedresscodeforstudentsatGreenvilleONEisbusinesscasualforday-to-dayclassesandactivities.Wedefinebusinesscasualascollaredgolfshirtorbuttondownshirtandkhakislacksornicepantsformen.Noshorts,t-shirts,flipflops,baseballcaps,etc.Businesscasualforwomenconsistsofnicetopwithslacksoraskirt.Again,noshorts,t-shirts,etc.

2.3.2 ProfessionalConduct

Studentsareexpected toshowrespect to theirpeers, the facultyandstaffof theMBAprogram,andmembersofthebusinesscommunityatalltimes.Duringclass,studentsshouldsilencecellphonesandkeepphonesstored (nochecking for textmessagesorsending texts).Similarly, laptopsshouldnotbeusedduring class for anypurposeother thanas specifically instructedby theprofessor. Students arealso expected to show professional courtesy by replying to all invitations from theMBA program orGreenvilleorganizationsthatrequireaRSVPandthenfulfillingsuchobligations.

2.4 Housing&TransportationClemsonUniversitydoesnotmaintainstudenthousinginGreenville,buttheMBAprogramhasworkedwithlocalapartmentcomplexesandpropertymanagementfirmstosecurespecialoffersonlocalhousingoptionsintheGreenvillearea.Seeapartmentguidehere.

2.5 RegionalInformationTheGreaterGreenvilleConvention&VisitorsBureau isanexcellentsourceof information for localsitesandattractions.TheBureaupreparedaself---guidedwalking/drivingtourofthedowntownarea.

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2.6AdditionalInformationThe Graduate School website provides detailed information to help newly admitted students withthemany aspects ofmoving to the area and formally enrolling in the university. Here you will findextensiveinformationonmakingtravelplans,registeringforclasses,payingtuitionbills,etc.

3 MBAStaffandFaculty

TheClemsonMBAstaffofficesarelocatedontheeighthflooroftheGreenvilleONEbuilding.MBAstaffmembersareavailabletohelpyouwithmattersrangingfromacademicadvisingtocareerplacement.BelowisalistingofthekeyMBAstaffmemberswhowillassistyouasyoumovethroughtheClemsonMBAprogram.Ifyouarenotsurewhomtocontactforaparticularissue,pleasecontactMs.LindaParrinthemainoffice,andshewillbeabletodirectyoutotherightperson.

Who’sWho: Howtoreachus: Whatwecanhelpyouwith:Dr.GregPickettDirectorofMBAProgram&SeniorAssociateDean,CollegeofBusiness

pgregor@clemson.edu864-656-3975

• Generalprogramconcernsorsuggestions

Ms.LindaMathesonAdministrativeCoordinator&StudentServices

lparr@clemsone.du864-656-3975

• Generaluniversityrequirements(healthforms,proofofcitizenship,graduateschoolforms,etc.)

• Localhousing&transportationinformation• One-timeprogramdeposit

Ms.KristinAllenHawkDirectorofAdmissions

klallen@clemson.edu864-656-8173

• Admissionsinformationandcriteria• Applicationstatus• MBArecruitingevents

Ms.GailDePriestDirectorofCorporateRelationsandLeadershipDevelopment

gpriest@clemson.edu864-915-9900

• Leadershipdevelopment• Corporatepartnerships

Ms.JaneLaytonDirectorofAcademicPrograms

elayton@clemson.edu864-656-8175

• Coursescheduling• Academicstanding(probation)• Transfercourseapprovals

Ms.JamiePattersonDirectorofCareerServices&StudentExperience

jpatte4@clemson.edu864-656-8183

• Jobplacementopportunities(internshipandfull-time)

• Careerfairs• Employerrelations• Alumnirelations• Careercounseling/Resumereview

Dr.MattKleinDirectorofSpiroInstituteforEntrepreneurialLeadership

mcklein@clemson.edu843-327-8451

• MBAeBusinessDevelopmentAdvising• GeneralMBAequestions

Ms.EmilyLuneauAssistantDirectorofAdmissions

eluneau@clemson.edu864-365-0604

• Admissionsinformation&criteria• Prospectivestudentcontact• Application&enrollmentstatus

Ms.AlrintheaCarterMBAAcademicAdvisor

alrinth@clemson.edu864-656-8184

• AcademicAdvising• Classschedules• GS2Forms• LeaveofAbsenceforms

Ms.EmilyGowanMarketingDirector,GreenvilleONE

egowan@clemson.edu864-656-8090

• AdvertisingContracts• Marketing

Mr.BrandonZellarsGraphicCommunicationsManager,GreenvilleONE

brandoz@clemson.edu864-656-8090

• GraphicDesign

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Mr.JeremyMondayProgramCoordinator,AssistantDirectorofOperations

jmonday@clemson.edu864-986-9442

• Spacerental• Student/Facultysupport• Weekendcohortsupport

Ms.KelliSeawellAssistantDirectorofCareerServices&StudentExperience

kseawel@clemson.edu864-365-0601

• MBAStudentAssociation• Studentactivitiesandevents• Careercounseling

Ms.AthenaRussellAssistantDirectorofAcademicPrograms

athena@clemson.edu864-656-8182

• Schedulingcoordinator• Studentoverridesupport• Academicprogramsupport

Ms.KatyLentzMBAAcademicAdvisingAssistant

klentz@clemson.edu864-365-0606

• AcademicAdvising

Mr.AustinSandersonSystemProgrammer/DeveloperII,CustomerRelations/LearningTech

jsande3@clemson.edu864-354-1797

• ITSupport

Mr.DerrickHopkinsSystemProgrammer/DeveloperII,CustomerRelations/LearningTech

dhopki2@clemson.edu864-567-1313

• ITSupport

Themajority of ourMBA professors are members of the Clemson University --- College of Business &Behavioral Science faculty. The MBA program includes faculty from the Management, Marketing,Economics, Accounting & Finance departments at Clemson. In addition, we draw on the expertise ofseasonedprofessionals intheUpstatebusinesscommunityasadjunct instructors.AdirectoryofcurrentMBAfacultytobriefbiosketchesislocatedinAppendixD.

4 AcademicOverview

4.1 MBA–CorporateProgram

4.1.1 Full---timeandWorkingProfessional(Part---time)TheClemsonMBAProgramcurrentlyenrollsapproximately500 students.Wehaveapproximately200studentspursuingtheirdegreeonafull---timebasisduringthedayandmorethan300workingprofessionalstudentswhoworkfull---timeduringthedayandcompletetheirdegreeintheeveningprogram.Weofferafullslateofclassesforworkingprofessionalsintheevening.

Generally,full---timestudentswillcompletetheircoursesduringthedaywiththeircohort,whilepart-timestudentswilltakecoursesintheevenings.Themainexceptiontothispatternisforsomeelectiveclassesthatmaybeofferedonlyintheeveningsinordertoallowallstudentsaccesstothosecourses.

Whilestudentsareclassifiedasafull---timestudentorworkingprofessionalforadmissionpurposes,weofferstudentstheflexibilitytoarrangetheirschedulesinthewaythatbestmeettheirneedssothatfull-timestudentsmayenrollineveningclassesandworkingprofessionalstudentsmayenrollindayclasses.ClassesrunMonday-Thursday.

4.1.2 Non-degreeSeekingSomestudentswhodonotmeetallrequirementsforformaladmissionmayberecommendedtoapplyasanon-degreeseekingstudent.Non-degreeseekingstudentstake12credithoursofMBAcourseworkwhileenrolledasanon-degreestudent.Non-degreeseekingstudentscannotreceivefederalfinancialaidandmustpayasecondapplicationfeeifapplyingforthedegree-seekingprogram.Aftercompleting12credithoursandearninga3.0GPAorhigher,anon-degreeseekingstudentcanapplytothedegree-seekingprogramandcompletetheirMBA.

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4.1.3 MBACurriculum

ThecurrentMBAcurriculumconsistsof5FoundationCourses(13credithours),11CoreCourses(27credithours),and3ElectiveCourses(9credithours),foratotalof49coursecredithours.Additionally,studentswithlessthan2yearsofpost-graduatecareer-relevantexperiencemustcompleteapre-approved,supervised,for-creditinternship(6credithours).

Eachadmittedstudentreceivesa“CurriculumCheckSheet”uponadmission,andthissheetindicatesthespecificcoursesyoumusttaketocompleteyourdegree.Youwillseeacheckmarkonthelinebesideanycoursethathasbeenwaivedforyoubasedonpreviousacademiccoursework.

StudentswithsufficientundergraduateorgraduateacademiccourseworkmaybeexemptedfromanyoralloftheFoundationclasses.StudentsmaynotbeexemptedfromanyoftheCorecoursesbasedonpriorundergraduatecoursework;however,studentsmaytransferupto12credithoursofequivalentgraduatelevelcourseworkfromanotherAACSBNaccreditedschoolprovidedyouearnedaBorbetterinthecourse.YoushoulddiscusstransfercreditswithJaneLaytonorAlrintheaCarterastheseareapprovedonacase-by-casebasis.

AgeneraloverviewoftheMBAcurriculumisprovidedbelow,andamoredetailedsummarywithcoursenumbers,names,anddescriptionsislocatedinAppendixA.InformationregardingelectivecoursesislocatedinAppendixB.

FOUNDATION CORE Electives(3COURSESFROMANYOFTHESEAREAS)

Finance&Accounting BusinessCommunications Entrepreneurship&InnovationMarketingFoundations EthicsandLeadership SupplyChain&InfoManagementBusinessLaw CareerManagementSeminar MarketingAnalysisDecisionModeling ManagerialEconomics RealEstateDevelopmentStatistics ManagerialAccounting StudyAbroadOptions

OrganizationalBehaviorOperationsManagementManagementInfoSystemsFinancialManagementAdvancedMarketingStrategicManagement

ArevisedCurriculumCheckSheetthatreflectsthesechangesisavailableonpage44.

4.1.4 CoursePlanningSchedule

Inordertohelpyouplanyourcoursescheduleandmapoutyourpathtograduation,wehavepreparedaFull---TimeCoursePlanningGuideforourfull---timestudentsthatshowsthreedifferentscenariosbasedonyouracademicbackgroundandworkexperience.Forpart---timeeveningstudents,wehavepreparedanEveningCoursePlanningGuidethatshowstheanticipatedcourseofferingsforeachsemester.SeeAppendixC.

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4.1.5 GS2Forms(PlanofStudy)

Everydegree---seekingstudentmust fileaPlanofStudyorgraduatedegreecurriculum (FormGS2)withtheOfficeofEnrolledStudentServices.ThePlanofStudymustbefiledbythemiddleofthesecondsemesterfollowingmatriculationforMaster’sstudents.StudentswhodonotsubmittheirPlansofStudyinaccordancewiththeseguidelineswillhavetheirprivilegetoregisterforcoursesblockeduntiltheOfficeofEnrolledStudentServicesreceivestheFormGS2.Youcandownload theGS2 form fromtheGraduateSchool’sformspage.

4.1.6 Internships

Allfull-timestudentswithlessthantwoyearsofpost-graduatecareer-relevantworkexperiencearerequiredtocompleteanapprovedbusiness-relatedinternship.StudentsmustcompletesixcredithoursofMBA888(pass/fail)andsatisfactorilycompletethecourserequirementstopasstheclassandreceivethecreditfortheinternship.Youmustwork360hourstosatisfythe6-credithourrequirement.Moststudentswillcompletetheirinternshipoverthesummerbetweentheirfirstandsecondyearsofstudy.Inthiscase,studentswillregisterforatotalof6creditsofMBA888duringsummersession1and/orsummersession2.Itispermissibletocompletemorethanoneinternship–forexample,a3-creditinternshipinthesummerwithonecompany,andaseparate3-creditinternshipwithanothercompanyduringanothersemester.TheMBACareerServicesDepartmentwillassiststudentsinidentifyinginternshipopportunities,reviewingresumes,andpreparingforinterviews.NotethattuitionappliesfortheMBA888course;ifyoucompleteyourinternshipduringthesummer,thenyouwillincurtuitioncostsforthenumberofcreditsyouenrollin.

4.1.7 Full-timeTuitionRates

Foracademicyear2016-2017allstudentsenrolledintheClemsonMBAprogramwillbeassessedaPremierProgramAcademicfeepersemesterforgraduateeducation.SeedetailedinformationontheGraduateSchoolwebsite.

Thus,theestimatedtotalforacademictuitionandfeeswillbe$9,333persemesterforafull-timein-statestudentand$15,336persemesterforafull-timeout-of-statestudent.

4.1.8 Part-timeTuitionRates

Studentswhoregisterforlessthan9hourswillbechargedthepart-timeoff-campusMBArate.TheMBAtuitionisclassifiedas“TierOne”.ThecurrentTierOneratesare$697percredithourforin-statestudentsand$1,392per credithour forout-of-state students.These ratesare the2016-2017TierOne ratesandmayincreasefor2017-2018.SeedetailedinformationontheGraduateSchoolwebsite.

4.1.9 TuitionRatesduringSummerInternship

Studentswhoarerequiredtocomplete6credithoursofinternshipaspartoftheircourseofstudywillregisterfortheirinternshiphoursduringthesemesterinwhichtheyperformtheirinternship.Moststudentscompletetheirinternshipduringthesummerbetweentheirfirstandsecondacademicyears.Inthiscase,youwillneedtoregisterforatotalof6credithoursofMBA888(MBAInternship)duringthesummer.Theanticipatedtuitionrateforpart-timestudentseffectiveFall2016is$697perhourforin

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statestudents($4,182for6credithoursofMBA888)and$1392perhourforout-of-statestudents($8,352for6credithoursofMBA888).

4.2 MBA–EntrepreneurshipandInnovationConcentration(MBAe)

4.2.1 FullTimeEntrepreneurshipandInnovation

TheMBAinEntrepreneurshipandInnovationConcentrationisaconcentrationwithinClemsonUniversity’sMasterofBusinessAdministration.ItcomplimentstheexistingMBAdegreeprogramaimedatgeneralmanagementknowledgewithafocusaimedat individualsseekingbusinesstrainingdirectedtowardnewbusinesscreation.Thisconcentrationareaisdesignedforindividualsseekingtorealizetheiremergingbusinessdreams,existingownersofstart-upcompaniesseekingtoexpandtheirentrepreneurialknowledgeandrecentgraduatesofuniversities thathavedecidednottopursue initialcareersincorporatesettings.

TheClemsonMBAeisaone---yearintenseexperientialprogramwherestudentsbeginwithanidea,applyrigorousbusinessprinciples,andgraduatewithbothanMBAdegreeandamarket-readybusiness.Studentswill receive the foundationalMBAskill setaswellas theopportunity tobring their ingeniousideastothemarketplace.Studentsareexpectedtodedicateapproximately60hoursperweektocombinedindividual,group,andexperientialstudy.

Admissionisbasedonstudents’academicbackground,standardizedtestscores(TOEFLforapplicantswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish),businessideapresentation,workexperience(resume),andlettersofrecommendation.Formoreinformationregardingtheadmissionsprocessorprogramspecificspleasevisitwww.clemson.edu/mba.

4.2.2 PartTimeEntrepreneurshipandInnovation

ThePart---TimeClemsonMBaeisdesignedforworkingprofessionalswhowanttoearntheirMBAquickly,andontheirowntime.Mostclassesaredeliveredexecutivestylewithonlineclassoptions,andweekendclassoptionsattheClemsonONEbuilding.TheMBAinEntrepreneurshipandInnovationPart-Time, like itsFull-Timeoption,consistsof36credithoursofcourseworkandonlybegins in theSummer.ThegoaloftheMBAinEntrepreneurshipandInnovationpart-timeistoprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytoeitherinnovatewithintheircurrentorganizationsorallowstudentstostartanewventurewhileworkingattheircurrentorganizations.

Admissionisbasedonstudents’academicbackground,standardizedtestscores(TOEFLforapplicantswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish),businessideapresentation,workexperience(5years),andlettersofrecommendation.Formoreinformationregardingtheadmissionsprocessorprogramspecificspleasevisitwww.clemson.edu/mba.

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4.2.3 CurriculumTheEntrepreneurshipandInnovationConcentrationwithintheMBAprogramincludes36hoursofcoursework.ThecourseworkcoverstopicssuchasEntrepreneurialMindset,BuildingBusinessInsights,AdvancedBusinessLearningaswellasanEnterPrizeAwardCompetitionforallstudentsenrolledintheprogram.

MBA881EthicsandLeadership(1) MBA848EntrepreneurialMarketingandDigitalStrategies(3)MBA888EntrepreneurialInternship(3) MBA831CommunicationandSales(2)

MBA845ManagementofTechnologyandInnovation(3)

MBA849EntrepreneurialStrategy(3)MBA840EntrepreneurshipandVentureManagement(2)

MBA847NewVentureCreation(2)MBA852SocialEntrepreneurship(1) MBA899Creativity,Innovation,Entrepreneurship(3)MBA843EntrepreneurialAccounting(2) MBA899SpecialTopicsinEntrepreneurship(3)MBA844EntrepreneurialLaw(1) MBA872VentureFinance(3)MBA851OperationsandLogistics(1) MBA834BusinessPlanCapstone(3)

4.2.4 GS2Forms(PlanofStudy) Everydegree-seeking studentmust fileaPlanofStudyorgraduatedegreecurriculum (FormGS2) with the Office of Enrolled Student Services. The Plan of Studymust be filed by themiddleof thesecondsemester followingmatriculation forMaster’s students. StudentswhodonotsubmittheirPlansofStudyinaccordancewiththeseguidelineswillhavetheirprivilegeto register for courses blocked until the Form GS2 is received by the Office of EnrolledServices.YoucandownloadtheGS2formfromtheGraduateSchool’sformspage.

4.2.5 InternshipsAllstudents in theEntrepreneurshipand InnovationConcentrationmustcompletean internshipduringthesummersession.Pleaserefertoyourcohort’sinternshipsyllabus.

4.2.6 TuitionTheMBAinEntrepreneurshipandInnovationprogramisaspecialone-yearprogramwithasettuitionfeeof$28,500(plusadditionalfees)thatappliesforbothin-stateandout-of-stateresidentsthatenrollinthefull-timeprogram.TheMBAestudentsthatwishtoenrollinthepart-timeprogramwillpayasettuitionfeeof$34,992(plusadditionalfees)forin-statetuitionandasettuitionfeeof$43,560(plusadditionalfees)forout-of-statetuition.

4.2.7 TuitionRatesduringSummerInternship**PleaseseesyllabusforMBAeSummerInternshipdetails.

4.2.8 MiscellaneousClemsonMBAprogramwillcovercorelegalservicefeesforSCLLC.Studentsareresponsibleforallotherfeesassociatedwithfilingandoperatingtheirbusiness.

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4.3MBA-BusinessAnalyticsConcentration(MBABA)

4.3.1 Part-timeBusinessAnalytics

Applied businessanalyticsallows amanager to leverage this data using statisticalanalysis, including explanatoryandpredictivemodelingandfact-basedmanagement,todrivedecision-making.Analyticsmaybeusedasinputformakingdecisionsacrossallrealmsofbusinessincludingmarketing,humanresources,customerserviceorresearchanddevelopment.

Thisprogramisauniqueblendedprogramconsistingofonlineclassescoupledwithafewweekendspersemesterinperson in our facility in Greenville. This blended delivery affords students the ultimate flexibility alongwith theadvantage of in-person learning and networking opportunities with other students.The in-person classes arescheduledfortwoweekends(Friday-Sunday)persemester,andtheremainderofcourseworkiscompletedonline.

4.3.2 CurriculumTheBusinessAnalyticsConcentrationwithintheMBAprogramincludes36hoursofcoursework.Thecourseworkcoverstopicssuchas

MBA818IntrotoBusinessIntelligence&AnalyticsforManagerialDecisionMaking(3)

MBA807FinancialManagement(3)

MBA804Analytics&StatisticalModelingforManagerialDecisionMaking(3)

MBA866DataManagement&Warehousing(3)

MBA899Analytics&ApplicationDevelopment(3) MBA817BusinessForecastingTechniques&Applications(3)

MBA806OperationsManagement(3) MBA899SpecialTopics(3)MBA854ManagerialAccounting(3) MBA870StrategicManagement(3)MBA861InformationSystems(3) MBA888Internship(2)MBA881Ethics&Leadership(1)

4.3.3 GS2Forms

Everydegree---seekingstudentmust fileaPlanofStudyorgraduatedegreecurriculum (FormGS2)withtheOfficeofEnrolledStudentServices.ThePlanofStudymustbefiledbythemiddleofthesecondsemesterfollowingmatriculationforMaster’sstudents.StudentswhodonotsubmittheirPlansofStudyinaccordancewiththeseguidelineswillhavetheirprivilegetoregisterforcoursesblockeduntiltheOfficeofEnrolledStudentServicesreceivestheFormGS2.Youcandownload theGS2 form fromtheGraduateSchool’sformspage.

4.3.4 Internship/ProjectwithCompany

Aprojectbasedcoursetailoredtoworkingprofessionalstudents.

4.3.5 TuitionStudentswhowishtoenrollintheMBAinBusinessAnalyticsprogramwillpayasettuitionfeeof$34,992(plusadditionalfees)forin-statetuitionandasettuitionfeeof$43,560(plusadditionalfees)forout-of-statetuition.

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4.4Study---AbroadOpportunities

4.4.1Long---termstudyabroadprogram(pursuingtwograduatedegrees)

4.4.1.1ClemsonMBA/IESEGMIBStudentsmaypursuecomplementarybusinessdegreesfromClemsonUniversityandtheIESEGSchoolofManagement in France. Students in this program earn theirMaster’s in Business Administration (MBA)fromClemsonandtheirMastersofInternationalBusiness(MIB)fromIESEG.Studentsmustapplytoandbeacceptedintobothdegreeprogramsbecauseyouareearningtwodistinctdegreesfromtwoseparateinstitutions.

Students spend 21 months — one academic year in Greenville and one in Paris — to complete therequirements for both degrees. This program is geared toward students who have exempted theirfoundation courses and can complete the majority of their core Clemson MBA courses in one year.Students typically completeall coursesexcept forMBA870and their elective coursesatClemson, thentransferthose4remainingcoursesformtheirIESEGcourseworktoClemsontocompletetheirMBAdegreerequirements.

AllinstructionatIESEGisinEnglish,althoughstudentsareencouragedtostudyFrench.Duringthesummermonths,dual-degree students may choose to study in China or India through established Clemson and IESEGprogramsand/orcompleteaninternship.

Seeadditionaldetailshere.

4.4.2 Short-termstudyabroadprograms

4.4.2.1 Oxford

MBA8110InternationalBusinessManagement

Thepurposeofthecourseistoarmstudentswithskillsneededtoanalyzeinternationalbusinessopportunities,developsoundstrategiesandexecuteonaglobalscale.Aspartofthecourse,studentswillbedividedintofourteamsandwillbeassignedacompanytoworkwith.Theentireclasswillvisitallfourofthecompanies,buttheassignedteamwillleaddiscussionsateachlocationdirectlywiththeexecutiveteam(CEO,CFO,etc.).

• TwoweeksofintensivecourseworkatMagdalenCollege,OxfordUniversityandextensivesitevisitstothefourcompaniesassignedforprojects.

• Eachteamwillbeassignedtooneofthefourcompaniestoworkwiththeexecutiveteamonidentifyingthecompany'sgrowthopportunities.

• ParticipationinaformalOxfordUniversityreception,followedbyalectureonaglobalissuepresentedbyanOxfordUniversityfacultymember.

• TourofeitherRollsRoyceorJaguarLandRovermanufacturingplant.• Presentationofproposalstocompaniesviavideoconference.• Uponcompletionofthecourse,studentswillreceiveaCertificateofAttendancefromOxfordUniversity.

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MBA8990GlobalLeadership

AcceptedstudentswillhavetheopportunitytoenrollinMBA8990GlobalLeadershipasanadditionalelectivecreditwhileinOxfordwithnoadditionalprogramfee.

Becauseinternationalbusinessoftenrequiresteamstomobilizequickly,studentsinthisprogramwillutilizethebrainbasedresults(HerrmannBrainDominanceInstrument*)forquicklybecomingahighperformanceteam.Thebusinessof“thinking”willbeatthecoreofinteractiveexercises,whichwillfocusonhowtoleveragethequadrantsofthebrainformoreeffectiveproblemsolving,bettercommunicationandahigherlevelofcustomerinterface.

Seeadditionaldetailshere.

Dates:SummersessionII.

EstimatedCosts:Typicalcostfortheprogramisestimatedat$2100*programfee(plustuitionandairfare).Tripfeeincludescostofthreedailymeals,tours,culturalactivities,companyvisits,andlodginginOxfordstudenthousing.

*Subjecttochange.

4.4.2.2 SpringBreakinEurope:Vienna,Prague,Berlin

MBA8990GlobalBusinessTransactions

ThecoursewillcompareandcontrasttypicalU.S.businessaspectswiththoseencounteredwhenforeignjurisdictionsareinvolved.Wewillalsodiscussoftenoverlookedareas,suchasculturaldifferences,legaldifferences,ethicaldifferences,U.S.regulatoryregimes,foreignregulatoryregimes,whichcanhaveasignificantimpactonbusinessesastheypushgrowthinternationally.

• OneweekabroadduringSpringBreakbuiltinaspartofMBA8990GlobalBusinessTransactions• ClasswillmeetweeklyatGreenvilleONEthroughoutthefullSpringsemester(withtheexceptionofthe

weekinEurope)• Studentswillhavebusinessvisitsineachcity–Vienna,Austria;Prague,CzechRepublic;Berlin,Germany• Freetimeforculturalexplorationineachcity

Seeadditionaldetailshere.

Dates:StudentswilltraveltoEuropeMarch18th–March26th.TheclasswillmeetweeklyduringthefullSpring2017semester.

EstimatedCosts:Typicalcostfortheprogramisestimatedat$1,200programfee(plustuitionandairfare).Tripfeeincludeshotel,logistictransportationbetweencountries,breakfast,andcompanyvisits.

**Pleaseseesyllabusforfurtherinformationonclassoptionsanddetails.

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5CourseRegistrationInformation

5.1ClassSchedule

TheClemsonUniversityAcademicCalendarispostedontheUniversity’swebsite.

However,pleasenoteoneimportantdifferenceforMBAcourses–wealwaysstartontheMondayprecedingtheuniversity’sofficialstartdateduringFallandSpringsemesters.ThisisbecauseallofourMBAcoursesarescheduledasblockclassesthatmeetonlyonceaweekduringfallandspring.WepostacopyoftheMBAclassscheduleontheMBAwebsiteatthebottomoftheCurrentStudentspage.

5.1.1iROAR

TheiROARsystemprovidesaccesstoyourclassschedule,grades,financialaid,universityaccount,unofficialtranscript,andoptionalfeeitems.Youwillalsousethissystemtoupdateyouraddress,makecreditcardpayments,andprintreceiptsforemployerreimbursement.AccessiROARathttp://iroar.clemson.edu.

Tologin,youwilluseyournine---digitClemsonUniversityIDnumber(senttoyoubytheGraduateSchooluponacceptance).YourPINisthelastfourdigitsofyoursocialsecuritynumber.IfyoudonotknowyourIDnumber,pleasecontactus(864.656.3975ormba@clemson.edu).

5.1.2RegistrationInstructions

HowtoRegister:RegistrationtypicallyopensinlateMarch/earlyAprilforthefollowingfallsemester,andinlateOctober/earlyNovemberforthefollowingspringandsummersemesters.Youcanchecktheregistrationphase---inscheduleonlineforyourspecificregistrationtime.PriorityisdeterminedbythelastthreedigitsofyourCUIDnumber.UseIROARtoregisterforclasses.Select“Webregistration”andsigninusingyourCUIDName(sameasthefirstpartofyouremailaddress)andpassword.Specificregistrationinstructionsareavailableonline.

Incomingstudentsmaywaittoregisterfortheirfirstsemesterduringorientation.Wewilldemonstratethe registration process and have someone available to assist you and answer questions about theregistrationprocessduringorientation.However,someofoureveningclassesdo fill ratherquickly, soworkingprofessionaleveningstudentsareencouragedtoregisterearly.

RequestingAdmission to a Course that is Full: Ifyouattemptto register foracourseand find that itisfull, you should put your name on the “request log” by contacting Alrinthea Carter. We will admitstudentsonafirst---come,first---servedbasisfromtherequestlogasopeningsmaybecomeavailable.

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DroppingaClass:Ifyouwanttodropaclass,usethedropfunctioniniROAR.Notethatyouwillnotbeautomaticallydroppedifyoustopattendingandyouwillreceiveagradeof“F”unlessyouofficiallydroptheclass.

Note:Part-timestudentswhoareenrolledforonlyonecourseandwishtodropthatcourseneedtocontactEnrolledStudentServicesat(864)656-5339todroptheclass;thiscannotbedonethroughIROAR.Droppingto0hourswillresultinyourbeingun-enrolledfromtheuniversity,andyouwillneedtore-enrollinordertoregisterforclassesagaininasubsequentsemester.

InternationalStudents:PleasepayextraattentiontoenrollmentrequirementspertainingtoyourVisastatus.

Re---Enrollment:Inordertore---enrollifyouhavebeenun---enrolledfromtheuniversityduetodroppingyouronlycourseornottakingacourseforonesemesterorlonger,youwillneedtofollowtheinstructionsandcompletethere---enrollmentformfoundonline.

Grades:GradesareavailableonlineattheendofeachsemesterthroughIROAR.Forworkingprofessionalstudents,ifyouremployerrequiresthatyouhaveanofficialgradereportforreimbursementorotherpurposes,youcanrequestone.

5.1.3Tuition&FeePayment

Payment&billing informationcanbeviewedonlinethrough iROAR.Pleasenotethatyouwillnotreceiveabillthroughthemailorbye-mail.Ifyouexperienceanyproblemssubmittingyourpayment,pleasecontacttheOfficeofStudentAccountsReceivableat(864)656-5592oremailstudentbillingquestions@clemson.edu.

PaymentMethods:

e---Checks:eChecksarethepreferredmethodofpaymentandareofferedasapaymentoptionwithnoadditionalservicecharge.YoumaypayviaeCheckoniROAR.

Credit/Debit Card: Access via iROAR. Clemson University accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover and AmericanExpress for tuition and student fee payments. Clemson University does NOT accept in-personcredit/debitcardpayments for tuitionand fees . A2.75%non---refundableservice feewillbeassessedat the time of the transaction. (Please note that some debit cards have a daily transaction limit and willdeclinetransactionsoveradesignateddollaramount,regardlessofthecardholder'savailablebalance.)

Cash:Due to increasing security concerns, theStudentFinancialServicesOfficewillno longeraccept cashasaformofpaymentfortuition.Weapologizeforanyinconveniencethismaycause,butwedonotwanttojeopardizethesafetyofstudents/employeescarryingcashoncampus.

Mail:Checksandmoneyorderscanbemailedto:(besuretoincludethestudentID#)ClemsonUniversity

ClemsonUniversity/StudentFinancialServicesG-08SikesHallBox345307Clemson,SC29634-5307

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PaymentPlansareavailableforfallandspringsemesters.Therearenopaymentplansavailableforsummersessions.Studentswishingtouseapaymentplanwillsign-uponlineathttp://iroar.clemson.edu.

InternationalWireTransfers:StudentscansendinternationalpaymentstoClemsonthroughFlywire,whichallowsyoutopayfromalmostanycountryandanybank,saveonbankfeesandexchangerates,andtrackyourpaymentfrom start to finish. More detailed instructions may be found by selecting the following: InternationalWireInstructions.

529CollegeSavingsPlan:Paymentsthataresubmittedby529savingsplansshouldbemaileddirectlytotheUniversityat:

ClemsonUniversityStudentFinancialServicesG-08SikesHallBox345307Clemson,SC29634

Besuretocontactyour529plan'sadministrator,astheywillprovideyouwithinstructionsonhowtoauthorizeawithdrawalfromyour529CollegeSavingsPlan.Keepinmindthatprocessingthesepaymentstakesavaryingamountoftime,dependingonthefinancialinstitution.Pleasedonotdelayrequestingfundsfromyourplan,toavoidalatefeeonyouraccount.

TigerStripecannotbeusedtopaytuitionandfees.

ReturnedItems:Acheck,eCheck,EFTorcreditcardgiveninpaymentofUniversityexpensesthatisreturnedunpaidbythebankcreatesanindebtednesstotheUniversity.StudentFinancialServicesadministersmattersrelatingtothecollectionofallreturneditemsforstudentpayments.StudentFinancialServiceswillre-presentreturneditemsforpaymentofacademicfees.A$30feewillbechargedforeachreturneditem.Ifapaymentisreturnedordishonoredforanyreason,thestudent'saccountmaybedebitedelectronicallyfortheamountofthecheckplusthe$30returneditemfee.Seedetailsregardingspecificpenaltiesforreturnedpaymentsonline.

Receipts:ReceiptsfortuitionpaymentareavailablethroughiROAR.Pleaseprintyourreceiptassoonaspossible.Thereceiptsarenotavailablebeyondthecurrentsemester.

RefundPolicy:Norefundswillbemadeonasemester’stuitionandfeesafterfourweeksfromthelastdaytoregister.InthecaseofatotalwithdrawalfromtheUniversity,refundswillbebasedontheeffectivedateofthewithdrawal.Inthecaseofawithdrawalfromoneormorecourses(notatotalwithdrawal),refundswillbebasedonthedatethestudentdropsthecourseusingtheon-lineregistrationsystem.Tobeeligibleforarefund,thestudent’srequestmustbereceivedfromRegistrar’sofficepriortothebeginningofthenextfall/springsemesterorsubsequentsummerterm.Seemoreinformationhere.

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6HealthInsurance

TheClemsonUniversityStudentHealthInsuranceBrochurefor2016-2017isnowonline.

RedfernHealthCenter(RHC)providesefficientandeconomicalprimarycareforClemsonUniversitystudentsbuttherearetimeswhenstudentsmayneedspecialtycarethatRHCcannotprovide.Forexample,treatmentforanillnessorinjurythatrequireshospitalization,diagnosticradiology,surgeryorlong-termcarerequiresaccesstofacilitiesoutsidethescopeofstudenthealthservices.Highcostsassociatedwithhealthcarecanresultinpotentiallydevastatingmedicalbillsthatcouldinterferewitheducationalandcareerobjectives.

ClemsonUniversityhasalwaysrecommendedthatstudentshavehealthinsurancetoensureaccesstohealthservicesandtoprovidecoverageforseriousillnessorinjurythatmayrequirehospitalizationorspecialtycare.GraduateStudentGovernment(GSG)hasaddressedthisissuetosupportmandatorycomprehensivehealthinsurancecoverageforgraduatestudentswithahealthinsurancesubsidyprovidedtoGraduateAssistants.

ClemsonUniversityrequiresthefollowingcategoriesofgraduatestudentshavecomprehensivehealthinsurance:

• Studentsenrolledin9hoursonthemaincampus• Graduateassistants• Internationalstudents.

ThisisahardwaiverrequirementadministeredbyRHC.StudentsinthesecategorieswillbechargedfortheClemsonUniversityStudentInsurancewithtuitionandfees.Studentsalreadycoveredbyparent,spouseoremployergroupplansmaysubmitanonlinerequestforwaiveroftheStudentInsurancefee.InsuranceplanssubmittedforwaivermustcomplywiththePatientProtectionandAffordableCareActrequirements.Allwaiverrequestsareverifiedwiththeinsurancecompanysubmittedbeforewaiverwillbegranted.Toviewwaiverrequirementsfordomesticstudentsclickhere;internationalstudents,clickhere.

Formoreinformation,seetheStudentHealthInsuranceplanFAQlocatedhere.

7 StudentComputers

StudentsarerequiredtohavealaptopcomputerfortheMBAprogram.WedonothaveaspecificrecommendedlaptopfortheMBAprogram;however,moststudentsprobablyuseeitheraMacoraDell.TheUniversity’slaptoprecommendationsareavailableonlineaswellasapricelistandorderform.

8 GraduationProceduresPleasenotifytheMBAoffice(alrinth@clemson.edu)thesemesterbeforeyouplantograduatesothatwecanassistyouinmakingsurethatyouhavecompletedallacademicrequirementsandkeepyoupostedregardinggraduateschooldeadlinesforgraduationprocedures.

StudentsmustsubmitafinalGS2planofstudyshowingthefinallistofallcoursesthatwillbecountedtowardtheirMBAdegreeandaGraduationApplicationanddiplomaorderform.

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YourfinalGS2formmaybesubmittedatanytimesolongasthecourseslistedontheformaccuratelyreflectthecoursesyouwillhavetakenbygraduation.StudentsoftenmustrevisetheirinitialGS2formwithinthetwosemesterspriortograduationbecauseyourelectivesmaydifferfromthoselistedonyourinitialplanofstudy.FillouttheGS2formandsubmitittoAlrintheaCarterforapprovalandroutingtothegraduateschool.

ApplicationforGraduation:StudentsapplyforgraduationthroughtheirIROARaccount.Choosethe"ApplyforGraduation"underthe"StudentRecord"menu.Ifyouhavequestionsorproblemsaboutapplyingforgraduation,callEnrolledServicesat656---5339oremailweartha@clemson.edu.

Notethataninitialfeeof$75withanadditionalchargeof$5eachdaythereafterwillbeassessedwhentheGS2formortheapplicationforgraduationviaiROARissubmittedafterthedeadline.LatefeepaymentsmustbemadedirectlytotheBursar'sOffice(locatedinSikesHall).

Ifyouchoosenottoparticipateintheofficialgraduationceremony,youmayeitherpickupyourdiplomaoncampusorhaveitmailedtoyou.Ifyouwishtopickupyourdiploma,youmaypickitupat104SikesHallonthemainuniversitycampusbeginningtheMondayfollowinggraduation.Ifyouwishtoreceiveyourdiplomabymail,youneedtosendaletterrequestingthatyourdiplomabemailedtoyoualongwithyourmailingaddressandacheckfor$10madeouttoClemsonUniversityto:104SikesHall,Box345125,ClemsonUniversity,Clemson,SC29634.

9 CareerServices

TheClemsonMBACareerServicesDepartmentassistsMBAstudentsinpreparingforandsecuringinternshipsandfull---timepositions.Studentsreceiveassistanceinpreparingaprofessionallywritten;accomplishmentbasedresumeaswellasguidanceindevelopingajobsearchstrategy.Therequiredone---hourseminarcourse"ManagingYourCareer"allowsstudentstocreatealljobsearchdocumentsandlearnhowtoeffectivelyinterfacewithemployers.Studentsaregivenacareerassessmentallowingthemtounderstandtheirbestjobfit.ThecareerservicesdepartmentworkscloselywiththeMichelinCareerCenteronthemainuniversitycampustoengageourMBAstudentsintheCenter’sannualcareerfairsandtokeepstudentslinkedtoajob-postingsystemforbothfull-timepositionsandinternships.Inaddition,theCareerServicesdepartmentalsohostsvariousEmployerSpotlightsandaCorporateNetworkingForumeachspringexclusivelyforMBAstudentsthatbringsover20employersfromtheregion toourClemsonONEcampustointerviewstudentsforinternshipsand full-timepositions.ThemissionoftheMBACareerServicesDepartmentistohelpeachstudentdevelopalife-longcareerconsciousnessallowingthemtocreateandimplementanongoingstrategiccareerplan.

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10 AcademicRegulationsTheGraduateSchoolwebsiteisthemostdetailedandup-to-datesourceofinformationregardingAcademicRegulationsforClemsongraduatestudents.WhilethisMBAstudenthandbookiscurrentatthetimeofprint/posting,anychangesenactedbytheGraduateSchoolwilloverridetheinformationinthishandbook;therefore,itisalwaysprudenttodouble-checkthegraduateschoolwebsiteforacademicregulationsifyouhaveanyconcerns.

Thefollowinginformationanswerssomeofthemostcommonquestionsstudentshaveregardingthegradingsystem,GPArequirements,academicprobation,etc.andistakendirectlyfromtheGraduateSchoolAcademicRegulationswebpageforyourconvenience:

10.1 GradePointRatio(GradePointAverage)Incalculatingastudent'sgradepointratioorgradepointaverage,thetotalnumberofgradepointsaccumulatedbythestudentisdividedbythetotalnumberofcredithoursattemptedatClemsonduringthesemester,session,orotherperiodforwhichthegradepointratioiscalculated.Foreachcredithour,thestudentreceivesgradepointsasfollows:A---4,B---3,C---2,D---0,F---0,I---0,P---0,W---0.Auditedcoursesdonotcarrycreditandarenotnotedonthestudent'sacademicrecord.

10.2 GradingSystem

MostgraduatecoursesaregradedonanA---B---C------Fscale.Thesisanddissertationresearch,andasmallnumberofunstructuredcoursesapprovedbytheGraduateCurriculumCommitteeasnon---gradedcourses,maybetakenatthegraduatelevelonapass/fail(P/F)basis.CoursesgradedP/Farenotincludedintheacademicaverage;however,thegradePorFisplacedonthestudent'spermanentacademicrecord.Graduatestudentsmaynotrequestgradedcoursestobeconvertedtothepass/failoption.Onlycredithoursforwhichagradeofpass(P)isachievedapplytowardthenumberofcredithoursrequired forthedegree.AminimumgradeofC inallcoursesmustbeearnedforthecoursestoapplytowardadegree.StudentswhoreceiveagradeofIncomplete(I)whileenrolledinGraduateSchoolremainineligibleforgraduation,includingearningamaster'sdegreeenroutetoadoctoratedegree,untiltheincompleteworkhasbeenmadeupandalettergradesubmittedtotheRegistrar'sOffice.

10.3 AcademicRedemption

Thereisnoopportunityatthegraduatelevelforacademicredemption.Allgradesearnedwillfactorintothegradepointaverage.Coursesrepeatedwillbeaveragedintothegrade---pointaverageandwillberecordedonthestudent'stranscript.

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10.4 AcademicProbation

Policy:GraduatestudentswhofailtomeetthefollowingminimumacademicstandardsforgraduatestudiesatClemsonUniversityareplacedonacademicprobation.Theseminimumstandardsinclude:acumulativeBaverage(3.0gradepointratio)inallgraduate-levelcourses(6000-levelorabove),aBaverageinallcourseslistedinthePlanofStudy(FormGS2),andanoverallcumulativeBaverageinallcourses(undergraduateandgraduate)sinceadmissiontotheGraduateSchool,excludingthosetakenonapass/failbasis.ThecumulativeBaveragerequirementappliesindependentlytograduatedegrees;thatis,anewgradepointratiocomputationbeginsafterthecompletionofthefirstdegree.AminimumgradeofConanycourseworkmustbemadeforthecoursetoapplytowardadegree.Studentswhofailtomeettheserequirementsbecomeineligibleforgraduationandremainonacademicprobationuntilnineadditionalsemesterhoursofgraduatecredithavebeenearnedandthenewcumulativeaveragereflectstherequired3.0gradepointratioortheyqualifyforgraduationbyearningtherequisite3.0gradepointratio.

Restrictions:DuetothelackofcontributiontotheimprovementoftheoverallGPA,studentswithacumulativeGPAbelowa3.0willnotbeallowedtodothefollowing:a)transfercreditstowardstheMBAprogram,b)enrollincoursesthatawardaPass/Failgrade.

Procedureforstudent:GraduatestudentsplacedonacademicprobationshouldmeetwithJaneLayton,MBAAcademicDirector,toensurethattheexpectationsforremovaloftheprobationarystatusareclearlydefinedandunderstood.StudentswhofailtoremovetheprobationarystatusasprescribedaresubjecttoacademicdismissalandwillnotbepermittedtocontinueintheGraduateSchoolwithouttherecommendationoftheMBAAcademicDirector,JaneLaytonandwrittenapprovaloftheGraduateSchool.WithdrawalfromacoursewhileonprobationwillnotbeallowedunlesspriorapprovalisobtainedfromtheGraduateSchool.Anyunauthorizedwithdrawalwillbeconsideredasunsatisfactoryacademicperformance.**ProbationaryFormscanbefoundontheGraduateSchool’swebsite.

10.5 Dismissal

Policy:AgraduatestudentmaybedismissedfromtheGraduateSchoolatanytimeforfailuretomaintainanadequateacademicstatusortomaintainsatisfactoryprogress.Adequateacademicstatusisa3.0cumulativegradepointratioinallcourseworkattemptedsinceadmissiontotheGraduateSchool,includingundergraduatecourseworktakenasrequiredprerequisitesorco-requisites.Satisfactoryprogressincludesworkonresearch,theses,dissertations,qualifyingorcomprehensiveexaminationsand/orrequiredprojects.NotificationofdismissalissenttothestudentbytheGraduateSchool.

FailingtopassthesamecoursetwiceorreceivingmultiplefailinggradesintheMBAprogrammayresultinimmediatedismissal.ApassinggradeisaC,B,A,Passoritsequivalent.

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Attheendofeachsemester,theMBAAcademicDirector,JaneLayton,isnotifiedofstudentswhohavegradepointaveragesbelow3.0—eitherthosewhofailedtoremedyapreviousprobationorthosenewlyaddedtothelistofstudentsonprobation.TheGraduateSchoolwilldesignatethelevelofprobation(R-1orR-2)tobeassignedtoeachstudentorwilldeterminethatthestudentshouldbedismissed.AstudentmayberecommendedfordismissalbytheMBAAcademicDirectorormaybeadministrativelydismissedbytheGraduateSchool.Astudentrecommendedfordismissalbytheprogrammayhavefailedtomaintaineitheranadequateacademicstatusorsatisfactoryprogress.Aprogramwishingtorecommenddismissalofagraduatestudentshouldsubmitarequest,alongwitharationale,totheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.Notethatastudentmayappealadismissalifhe/shebelievesthedismissaltobeunfairorimproper.

10.6 DroppingCourses

Theacademiccalendarprovidesofficialdatesforwithdrawingfromaclasswithoutrecordorwithoutfinalgrades.Withdrawalfromgraduatecourseworkisstronglydiscouraged.Studentswhoofficiallywithdrawwithinthefirsttwoweeksofclasseswillhavenogradesrecorded.ThosewhoofficiallywithdrawafterthefirsttwoweeksandpriortothelastfiveweekswillhaveagradeofW(withdrew)enteredontheacademicrecord.Failuretoattendclassesorverbalnotificationto instructorsdoesnotconstitutewithdrawal.Studentsmustdropacourseasdescribedaboveorbecreditedwithafailure(F).Studentsmustusetheonlineregistrationsystemtodropacourse.Ifthestudentisdroppingallcourses,pleasesee“WithdrawingfromClemsonUniversity.”ThedateonwhichthestudentwithdrawsonlineistheofficialdateofwithdrawalrecordedbytheRegistrar.

10.6.1DroppingCourses,InternationalStudents

Priortodroppingcourses,internationalgraduatestudentsmustreceiveauthorizationfromanadvisorintheOfficeof InternationalAffairs. It is important that internationalstudentsnot fallbelow the requiredfull---timeenrollmentmandatedbytheBureauofCitizenshipandImmigrationServices.

10.7EnrollmentLimits

Maximumenrollmentlimitsforgraduatestudentsrefertograduateandundergraduatecreditscombined.During the summersessions, ifthesix-weekandthree-weeksessionsrunconcurrently, thetotalcreditsarenotpermittedtoexceedthemaximumforthesix---weeksession.

EnrollmentLimits(MaximumCreditHours)

StudentCategory Semester(Fall&Spring)

6---weeksession(Summersessions)

3---weeksession(Maymester)

Full---timestudents(notongraduateassistantship)

15 6 3

Graduateassistants 12 6 3

Full---timeemployees 9 6 3

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Full---time students: note that the graduate school upper limit of 15 credits per semester is NOTflexibleforanystudent.

10.8 Master'sdegree,timelimitAmaster'sstudenthassixyearstocompleteadegree;therefore,allcourseworktobecreditedtowardanymaster'sdegreemusthavebeenenrolledinandcompletedwithinsixcalendaryearspriortothedateonwhichthedegree is tobeawarded.Whenrecommendedbythestudent'sadvisorycommitteeandapprovedbythegraduatedean,asmanyassixcredithoursofcourseworktakenatClemsonUniversity,completedoutside thesix---year limit,maybe revalidatedbyawrittencomprehensiveexaminationbasedonthelatestsyllabusandcoursecontent.Independentstudycoursesarenotsubjecttorevalidation.Courseworkcompletedoutsidethesix---yeartimelimitataninstitutionotherthanClemsonUniversitymaynotbetransferredtoClemson.CoursestakenatanyinstitutionotherthanClemsonUniversitymaynotberevalidatedforgraduatecreditatClemson(seealso"Courserevalidation").

10.9 Transfercredits(CorporateMBAOnly)

Policy:Alltransfercreditsmustbeverifiedbysubmissionofanofficialtranscriptfromtheinstitutionatwhichtheworkwascompleted.Upto12credithoursofcoursework(andnomorethanone-thirdofthegradedcoursecredithoursrequiredforamaster’sdegree)maybetransferredtoamaster’sdegreeand48credithoursofcourseworkmaybetransferredtoadoctoraldegree.AllcreditstransferredtoClemson’sgraduateprogramsmusthavebeencompletedataregionally-accreditedinstitution.Creditsmaybetransferredforworkcompletedatoff-campuscentersofaccreditedinstitutions,providedsuchcoursesareacceptable,withoutreservation,indegreeprogramsatthoseinstitutions.Inallcases,theuseoftransfercreditsmustberecommendedbythestudent’sadvisorycommitteeandapprovedbythedepartment.GradesearnedforcoursestakenatinstitutionsotherthanClemsonUniversitywillnotbeincludedinthestudent’sgradepointratio.CoursestobeconsideredfortransfercreditcompletedoutsidethesixyeartimelimitmaynotbetransferredtoClemson.CoursestakenatanyinstitutionotherthanClemsonUniversitymaynotberevalidatedfortransfercreditatClemson.Validtransfercreditswillappearonthestudent’stranscriptascreditsearned.

UndernocircumstanceswilltransfercreditbeawardedforcoursesinwhichagradelowerthanB(oritsequivalent)hasbeenreceived,orforcoursesgradedonapass/failbasis,forcontinuingeducationunits,coursescompletedoutsidethesix-yeartimelimit,correspondence,extension,orin-servicecoursesorforconcentratedcoursesandworkshopsthatawardcreditatarateexceedingonecreditperweek.AlltransfercourseslistedonFormGS2,PlanofStudymustbecoursestakenforcreditfromaregionallyaccredited,degree-grantinginstitutionwhosescholasticreputationisacceptabletoClemsonUniversity.

TransfercoursesfortheMBAprogrammustbetakenatanAACSB---accreditedinstitution.ThelistofAACSB---accreditedschoolscanbefoundontheAACSBwebsite.

StudentsonacademicprobationwillnotbeapprovedtotransfercoursesfortheMBAprogram.

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10.10Academicintegrity

Policy:Violationsoftheprinciplesoutlinedinthegraduatephilosophyonacademicintegritywillbepursuedtothefullestextentaccordingtotheproceduresoutlinedbelow.Violationsofacademicintegrityincludeviolationsincoursework,research,independentprojects,practica,internships,comprehensiveandqualifyingexams,thesesanddissertationsandotherpublicationsorworkssubmittedasrequirementsforreceiptofadegree.Non---degreeseekingstudentsmayalsobechargedwithviolationsofacademicintegrity.

Thispolicybroadlydefinesandprovidesexamplesofviolationsofacademicintegrity,categorizestheseriousnessofviolationsintofourlevelsandestablishesguidelinesfordiscerningappropriatesanctionsforeach.Asthereisnowaytoidentifywithinthispolicyallofthepossibleviolationsofacademicintegrity,thepolicyandensuingproceduresareintendedasageneralguideforfacultyinallcollegestoenableconsistent,reasonableandfairjudgmentsofgraduatestudentactionsincongruouswiththefundamentalvaluesandgeneralphilosophydescribedabove.Itfurtherdescribesthestepstobefollowedbyfacultybringingchargesagainstgraduatestudentsforviolationsofacademicintegrity.

TheauthoritytoresolvecasesofviolationsofacademicintegritybyenrolledgraduatestudentsisvestedintheGraduateAcademicIntegrityCommittee.

10.10.1Definitions,explanationsandexamplesofviolationsofacademicintegrity

Violationsofacademicintegritymayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

Cheating. Cheating involves giving, receiving, or using unauthorized aid on any academic worksubmitted for grading including but not limited to coursework, laboratory assignments, researchprojects,comprehensiveandqualifyingexaminations,thesesanddissertationsorusingcomputercenteraccount numbers that belong to another person without the permission of the account owner.Unauthorized aid includes collaborating with classmates or others when explicitly prohibited, usingonline paper mills or paying individuals to prepare research papers, reports or projects, submittingidenticalworktosatisfytherequirementsofmorethanoneclasswithouttheapprovalofthefaculty,orusingtextbooks,notes,thewebandothersourceswheninstructedtoworkalone.

Fabricating/falsifyinginformation.Fabricatingorfalsifyinginformationinvolvesactionssuchasmakingup data that were not collected, stating that studies were conducted that were not, indicating thatoriginal sourcematerialwas readwhen informationwasobtained fromsecondaryor tertiary sources,makingupreferencesnotusedoridentifyingsourcesthatwerenotconsulted(forexample,telephoneinterviews).

Facilitating violations of academic integrity. Facilitating violations of academic integrity involvesstudents intentionally assisting others to violate the principles of academic integrity (for example,allowingfriendsaccesstotheirwork,orinstructingstudentsonwaystosolicitaidonpapers,projects,takehomeexams,testsforstateandnationallicenses,etc).

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Failing to cite contributors.Failing to cite an authorormultiple authors involves not giving credit toindividuals who have contributed significantly to a work (paper, research project, poster, etc.) andclaimingthefinalproductasone’sown.

Plagiarizing.Plagiarizing is theft of thework accomplished by someone else. It includes copying andpastingwords,phrases,sentencestructure,computercodeor files, images,or ideas fromanysource,including the Internet, and attributing thework to one’s own efforts. Blatant examples of plagiarisminclude failure to use quotation marks, to indent text of more than three lines and failure to citeconsulted sources either in footnotes, endnotes orwithin the bodyof the text of a document.Moresubtle examples of plagiarism include paraphrasing or using others’ conceptual frameworks fordevelopingcreativeworkswithoutacknowledgmentorpermissionorcitingasourcewithinthetextbutthendirectlyquotingthematerialswithouttheuseofquotationsmarksortextindentation.

Thwarting others’ progress. Thwarting others’ progress involves editing, deleting or otherwisedestroyingcomputerfilesthatbelongtoanotherpersonorintentionallystealingordestroyingpropertywhichpreventsothersfromusingittogainneededinformationtocompleteassignments,forexample,librarymaterials on reserve,materials on loanby a facultymember or reports anddocumentsmadeavailableforstudentusebyexternalcompanies,stateandfederalagencies,etc.

LevelsandSanctionsForspecificinformationregardingviolationlevelsandaccompanyingsanctionsforacademicintegrityviolations,seethepoliciesandproceduresontheGraduateSchoolwebsite.

11 Anti-HarassmentandNon-DiscriminationPolicyClemsonUniversity’sfullofficialAnti-HarassmentandNon-DiscriminationPolicy,includingreportingandcomplaintresolutionprocedures,maybeviewedontheUniversity’swebsite.

ThePolicyStatementandDefinitionssectionsfromthisdocumentarecopiedbelow:

“POLICYSTATEMENT:

ThisdocumentdefinesClemsonUniversity'spolicyregardingharassment/discrimination.ClemsonUniversityiscommittedtoaneducationalandworkenvironmentinwhichallindividualsaretreatedwithrespectanddignity,freefromharassmentand/ordiscrimination.Accordingly,itisthepolicyofClemsonUniversitythatharassment/discriminationasdefinedinthispolicy,byemployees,studentsornon-employeeswillnotbetolerated.ItisalsothepolicyofClemsonUniversitythatretaliationagainstanypersonwhohasfiledacomplaintofharassment/discriminationorwhohasassistedorparticipatedinanymannerintheinvestigationandresolutionofacomplaintofharassment/discriminationisprohibitedandsubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

ClemsonUniversitywillrespondpromptlytoallcomplaintsofharassment,discrimination,andretaliation.Immediateandappropriatecorrectiveactionwillbetakenwhenitisdeterminedthatharassmenthasoccurred.

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Theavailablecomplaintresolutionprocessesaredescribedbelowanddifferdependingonwhetherthepersonallegedlyviolatingthepolicyisastudentornon-student.

ViolationofthispolicycanresultinanydisciplinaryactionthattheUniversitydeemsappropriateuptoandincludingterminationfromemployment(employees),dismissalfromtheUniversity(students)ordisassociation/removalfromcampus(visitorsandothernon-students).MoreinformationaboutpossiblesanctionscanbefoundinsectionVofthispolicy.

ThepolicyisintendedtomeetClemsonUniversity’sresponsibilitiesunderTitlesVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsAct1964,thePregnancyDiscriminationActof1978,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Sections503and504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,theAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentsActof1967,theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,theVietnamVeteransReadjustmentAssistanceActof1974,theGeneticInformationNondiscriminationActof2008,theViolenceAgainstWomenAct,andapplicableprovisionsoftheSouthCarolinaHumanAffairsLaw.

DEFINITIONS:

Discrimination: Discrimination is the denial or exclusion of an individual or group of individuals fromparticipation inorreceivingthebenefitsofanyprogramoractivityof theUniversity.Discriminationbasedonrace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,gender,pregnancy,nationalorigin,age,disability,veteran’sstatus,genetic information or protected activity (e.g. opposition to prohibited discrimination or participation in thestatutorycomplaintprocess,etc.)isprohibited.Examplesmayincludeexclusionfromemployment,benefits,oraccesstoacademicprogramsandopportunities.

Harassment:Ingeneral,harassmentisunwelcomeverbalorphysicalconduct,baseduponrace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,gender,pregnancy,nationalorigin,age,disability,statusasamilitaryveteran,geneticinformationorprotectedactivity(e.g.,oppositiontoprohibiteddiscriminationorparticipationinthestatutorycomplaintprocess),thatunreasonablyinterfereswiththeperson'sworkoreducationalperformanceorcreatesanintimidatingorhostileworkoreducationalenvironment.

Examplesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,epithets,slurs,jokesorotherverbal,graphicorphysicalconduct.

SexualHarassment:Sexualharassmentisunwelcomeconductofasexualnature.Itincludesunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbal,nonverbal,orphysicalconductofasexualnatureincludingsexualviolence.Sexualviolenceisdefinedassexualactsperpetratedagainstaperson’swillorwhereapersonisincapableofgivingconsent(seedefinitionofconsentbelow).Anumberofdifferentactsfallintothecategoryofsexualviolenceandaredefinedasfollows:

1. SexualAssaultand/orBattery:Anyattemptedoractualactofnonconsensualsexualintercourse,cunnilingus,fellatio,analintercourse,oranyintrusion,howeverslight,ofanypartofaperson’sbodyorofanyotherobjectintotheoral,genitaloranalopeningsofanotherperson’sbody.Thisincludesforcibleornon-forciblesexoffensesundertheuniformcrimereportingsystemoftheFederalBureauofInvestigation:

o Rape–Thecarnalknowledgeofapersonwithouttheconsentofthevictimincludinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsentbecauseofhis/herageorbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalorphysicalincapacitation;

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o Fondling–Thetouchingoftheprivatebodypartsofanotherpersonforthepurposeofsexualgratificationwithouttheconsentofthevictimincludinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableof

o givingconsentbecauseofhis/herageorbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalorphysicalincapacitation;

o Non-forciblesexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachotherwithinthedegreeswhereinmarriageisprohibitedbylaw;

o Non-forciblesexualintercoursewithapersonwhoisunderthestatutoryageofconsent(InSouthCarolinathelegalageofstatutoryconsentis16.However,individualsasyoungas14yearsoldareabletoconsenttohavesexwithapartnerwhois18yearsoldoryounger.).

2. SexualCoercion:Theactofusingpressurethroughthreats,alcoholordrugs,orforcetohavesexualcontactwithsomeoneagainsthisorherwill.Persistentattemptstohavesexualcontactwithsomeonewhohasalreadyrefusedisatypeofsexualcoercion.

3. SexualMisconduct:Anyothernonconsensualconductofasexualnatureincludingbutnotlimitedtotouching,fondling,kissing,groping,indecentexposure,sex-basedcyber-harassment,peepingorothervoyeurism,forcingotherstoviewsexualactivity,and/orthenon-consensualphotography,videooraudiotapingofsexualactivity.

4. Dating/RelationshipViolence:Dating/RelationshipViolenceisviolencecommittedbyapersonwhoisorhasbeeninasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenaturewiththevictimwheretheexistenceofsuchrelationshipshallbebasedona)thelengthoftherelationship,b)thetypeoftherelationshipandc)thefrequencyofinteractionbetweenthepersonsinvolvedintherelationship.Thisincludessexualorphysicalabuseorthethreatofsuchabuse.

5. DomesticViolence:Afelonyormisdemeanorcrimeofviolencecommittedby:

1. Acurrentorformerspouseorintimatepartnerofthevictim;2. Apersonwithwhomthevictimsharesachildincommon;3. Apersonwhoiscohabitatingwithorhascohabitatedwiththevictimasaspouseorintimatepartner.4. Apersonsimilarlysituatedtoaspouseofthevictimunderthedomesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthe

jurisdictioninwhichthecrimeofviolenceoccurred;or5. Anyotherpersonagainstanadultoryouthvictimwhoisprotectedfromthatperson’sactsunderthe

domesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthejurisdictioninwhichthecrimeofviolenceoccurred.6. Stalking:Stalkingisdefinedasacourseofconduct[1]directedataspecificpersonthatwouldcausea

reasonableperson[2]to–

i. fearfortheperson’ssafetyorthesafetyofothers.ii. suffersubstantialemotionaldistress[3].[4]

[1] CourseofConductmeanstwoormoreacts,includingbutnotlimitedto,actsinwhichastalkerdirectly,indirectly,orthroughthirdparties,byanyaction,method,device,ormeansfollows,monitors,observes,surveils,threatens,orcommunicatestoorabout,aperson,orinterfereswithaperson’sproperty.

[2] ReasonablePersonmeansareasonablepersonundersimilarcircumstancesandwithsimilaridentitiestothecomplainant.

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[3] SubstantialEmotionalDistressmeanssignificantmentalsufferingoranguishthatmay,butdoesnotnecessarily,requiremedicalorotherprofessionaltreatmentorcounseling.

[4] Stalkingisnotalwaysdirectedatsomeoneduetohis/hergender/sex.Evenifitisnotrelatedtosexorgender,itisprohibitedandwillbeaddressedthroughthispolicyandtheappropriateproceduresforhandlingcomplaints.

Additionalinformationonpoliciesandproceduresforequitabletreatment(includinginformationrelatedto affirmative action, individualswithdisabilities,military veterans, etc.) canbe foundon theOfficeofAccessandEquitywebsite.

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AppendixA:MBACorporateCurriculumOverviewandCourseDescriptionsCourseNumber,Name(CreditHours) CourseDescriptionFOUNDATIONCLASSESMBA803StatisticalAnalysisofBusOps(3) Applicationofmodernstatisticalinferenceinbusinessoperations.Topics

includetestingstatisticalhypotheses,consequencesofmakingdecisionswithincompleteinformation,univariateandmultivariateregressionwithemphasisonbusinessapplicationsanddesignofexperimentsandanalysisofvariance.Specialattentionisgiventoefficientandrelevantdatacollectionandinterpretation.

MBA819IntroductiontoAccounting&Finance(3) Basicconceptsofaccountingandfinancewithemphasisonusingfinancialdatafordecision-making;measuring,processing,reporting,andanalysisoffinancialinformation;useofdiscountedcashflowanalysisinvaluationandthemeasurementofriskandreturn.DesignedforMBAstudentslackingbackgroundinaccountingandfinance.

MBA829MarketingFoundations(2) Principlesandconceptsinvolvedinplanning,pricing,promoting,anddistributinggoodsandservices.

MBA837LegalEnvironmentofBusiness(2) Legalandcaseanalysisofcourtsystemsanddisputeresolution,contracts,businesstorts,EEOC,AgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,Employment-at-Willcomparedtounionparticipation;internationallegalconsiderationsasthesetopicsrelatetobusinessconcerns.

MBA859ManagerialDecisionModeling(3) Managementsciencetechniquesandtheirapplicationtoawiderangeofmanagerialdecisions.Topicsincludequeuingmodels,linearprogramming,transportationproblems,andsimulation.

CORECLASSES

MBA850BusinessCommunications(1)TakethiscourseinconjunctionwithMBA880&MBA881;togethertheycompriseone3-hourblockofcredit

Techniques,skills,problems,andapproachesforeffectivebusinesscommunications;strengthsandweaknessesofvariouscommunicationsformswithconcentrationoninformativeandpersuasivemodels.Includespracticalexperienceinwrittenworkandpresentations,videoandverbalfeedback,teamwork,problemsolving,andsituationalpresentations.TobetakenPass/Failonly.

MBA880Seminar(1)–CareerManagementTakethiscourseinconjunctionwithMBA850&MBA881;togethertheycompriseone3-hourblockofcredit

DiscussionoftopicsinprofessionaldevelopmentforMBAstudentsthroughworkshopsandotheractivities.TobetakenPass/Failonly.

MBA881Ethics&Leadership(1)TakethiscourseinconjunctionwithMBA850&MBA880;togethertheycompriseone3-hourblockofcredit

ExposesMBAstudentstovariousethical,leadershipandpersonaldevelopmentvenuesthroughacombinationofspeakers,networkingactivities,workshops,competitions,personaldevelopmentexercisesandotherrelatedactivities.TobetakenPass/Failonly.

MBA806OperationsManagement(3) Howfirmscreatevalueandhowdecisionsintheareasofcapacity,facilities,technology,verticalintegration,workforce,quality,productionplanning/materialscontrol,andorganizationinfluenceafirm'sabilitytoaddvalue;decisionsandanalysistoolsusedforthesedecisions.Preq:MBA803orequivalent,orconsentofinstructor.

MBA807FinancialManagement(3) Theoryoffinancialmanagementasitrelatestothefinancialproblemsfacedbybusinessconcerns.Conceptsdevelopedareusedtoassessthevalidityofemergingformalizedtechniquesforimprovingdecisionmakinginthefinancialarea.Topicsincludefinancialplanning,short-andlong-termfundraising,capitalbudgeting,theadministrationofworkingcapital,recapitalization,listingofsecurities,andreorganization.Casematerialandproblemsareused.Prereq:MBA819orequivalentand

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MBA803equivalent.

MBA809OrganizationalBehavior(3) Theoriesandmodelsofbehavior;humanresourcesmanagementconceptsandprocessesastheyapplytomanagingindividualandwork-groupbehaviorinorganizations.Organizationalbehaviortopicsincludeleadership,motivation,andteamwork.Humanresourcemanagementtopicsincludehumanresourcesstrategy,selection,performanceevaluation,rewardsystems,andemployeedevelopment.

MBA854ManagerialAccounting(3) Analysis,interpretation,anduseofaccountinginformationforplanningandcontrolinbusinessandnonbusinessorganizations.Includesprofitplanning,budgetingandstandards;productandsegmentcostingandevaluation;andcasestudiesandcomputer-basedassignments.Preq:MBA819orequivalentorconsentofinstructor.

MBA861ManagementInformationSystems(3) Thecriticalroleofinformationsystemsincontemporarybusinessorganizations;keyinformationsystemsandtechnologies;theirimpactsbothwithinandacrossorganizationalsettings.

MBA862ManagerialEconomics(3) Useofeconomicanalysisinmanagerialdecisionmaking.Topicsincludethetheoryofcost,production,industrialorganization,coordination,andcontrolofthefirm,fromtheoreticalconceptstoactualdecisionmaking.

MBA860AdvancedMarketingStrategy(3) Advancedmarketingtheoryandcriticalthinkingskillsappliedtosupportstrategicdecisionmaking.Dataanalysisandadvancedmarketingmodelsareemployedwithemphasisonbuildinganalyticandassessmentskills.Offeredspringsemesteronly.Preq:MBA829orequivalentorconsentofinstructor.

MBA870StrategicManagement(3) Investigationoftheongoingprocessofpositioningafirmforcompetitiveadvantageinitschangingbusinessenvironmentfocusingontheroleofgeneralmanagersinformulatingandimplementingstrategiesforsingleandmulti-businessfirms.Businesscases,classdiscussions,andgroupprojectsareusedtointegratecontentfrompreviousbusinesscourses.Offeredspringsemesterandsummersessiononly.Preq:MBA807and809;pre-orco-req:MBA860;orconsentofinstructor.

INTERNSHIPCLASSMBA888Internship(2-6) Preplanned,preapproved,faculty-supervisedinternshipdesignedtogive

studentson-the-joblearninginsupportofclassroomeducation.A2-credithourinternshipmustbenolessthan120contacthours;a6-creditinternshipmustbenolessthan360contacthours.

ELECTIVES NOTETHATMANYELECTIVECOURSESHAVEDEPT.DESIGNATIONSOTHERTHAN“MBA”–THELISTINGBELOWISORGANIZEDBYDEPARTMENT

MBADEPTELECTIVECOURSESMBA811InternationalBusinessManagement(3) Surveyandanalysisofmanagerialtheoryandthepracticeof

internationalbusiness,includingtheinfluenceofcultural,economic,politicalandfinancialfactorsaffectingthemanagementofthefirm.Casestudiesofcompaniesengagedininternationalbusinessarediscussed.

MBA845TechnologyandInnovationManagement(3)

Interdisciplinaryexaminationofproblemsandissuesinintegratingtechnologyandinnovationintoprocessesandproducts;evaluatingtangibleandintangibleaspectsofnewtechnologyadoption;managementresearchanddevelopment;andfunctionalintegrationofmarketingandoperations.

MBA874ManagingContinuousImprovement(3) Howtoinitiateandleadchangetowardatotalqualityenvironment;basictoolsofqualitymanagement;useofteamstoachievechange;

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qualityfunctiondeployment;ISO9000;supplierdevelopment;anduse

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ofsurveymethodstotrackprogressofchange.Preq:MGT803orconsentofinstructor.

MBA875EnterpriseDevelopment(3) Studiestheentrepreneurialprocessfromconceptiontobirthofnewventureemphasizingdiscovery,searchingforopportunities,andgatheringresourcestoconvertopportunitiestobusinesses.Studentslearnhowtoevaluateentrepreneursandtheirplansbyworkinginteamstowriteabusinessplanforanewventure.

MBA899SelectedTopicsinBusinessAdministration(3)MBA899AdvancedLeadership(3)MBA899GlobalBusinessTransactions(3)MBA899BrandManagement(3)MBA899BusinessofSportandEntertainment(3)Currentregularofferings:MBA899CreativityinBusiness(3)COURSEOFFEREDON-LINEONLY**Studentscantakeamaximumof9CreditsinMBA899

Currenttopicsinbusinessadministrationastheyrelatetothemanager.Mayberepeatedforamaximumofninecreditswithdifferenttopics.

Focusondevelopingtechniquesforcreativethinkingwithinabusinesscontext;buildingunderstandingandabilitiesincreativitybebecomingfamiliarwithbothpersonalcreativityandbusinesscreativityinordertoincreaseone’scapacitytogeneratenewideasandbemoreinnovativeinthebusinessenvironment.

MGTDEPTELECTIVECOURSESMGT812SupplyChainManagement(3) In-depthstudy,throughcasestudiesandreadings,ofmethodologiesfor

designingandmanagingintegrated,internationalsupplychainnetworks.Topicsincludesupplynetworkdesign,distributionstrategy,strategicalliances,inventorymanagement,coordinatedproductandnetworkdesign,andinformationsystemsforsupplychain.

MGT820ServiceOperationsManagement(3) Conceptsandtechniquesofserviceoperatingsystemdesignandmanagement.Topicsincludecharacteristicsofservices,servicesystemperformancemeasurement,queuingandautomation,planningandcontrolindifferentserviceenvironments,andinternationalserviceoperations.Preq:MGT803orconsentofinstructor.

MGT866SystemAnalysisandDesign3(2,1) Softwareengineeringmethodsandtechniquesspecifictoanalysisanddesignofinformationsystems.TopicsincludeconceptsandmethodsforvaluationofITapplications,datagathering,andprocess,dataandobject-orientedmodelinganalysisanddesign.

MKTDEPTELECTIVECOURSESMKT861MarketingResearch(3 Marketingtheoryandcriticalthinkingtosupportdecisionmaking;data

analysisandadvancedmarketingmodelsareemployedwithemphasisonbuildingassessmentskills.Primarytopicsaregatheringprimaryandsecondarydata,questionnairedesign,sampling,experimentaldesign,datacollectionanddataanalysis.Preq:EnrollmentinMSinMarketingorMKT860orconsentofinstructor.

MKT862QuantitativeMethodsinMarketing(3) Advancedquantitativeanalyticmethodsandtheiruseintranslatingfactsintomeaningfulinformation.Providespracticalunderstandingofseveraladvancequantitativedataanalyticproceduresincludingbothpredictiveandinterdependencetechniques.Applicationtocaseanalysisformattobroadenanalysisskills.Preq:MKT861orconsentofinstructor.

MKT863BuyerBehavior(3) Buyerdecisionprocessesinthepurchaseandconsumptionofgoodsandservicesbybothbusinessesandconsumers.Topicsincludeeconomic,socioculturalandpsychologicalaspectsofbuyingbehavior;decision-makingprocessesandbuyerchoice;individualandgrouplevelinfluencesonconsumerbehavior;andimplicationsofconsumerbehaviorformarketers.Preq:EnrollmentinMSinMarketingorMKT860orconsentofinstructor.

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MBA/MKT828ServicesMarketing(3 Natureofservicesmarketingandthespecialrequisitesthatdistinguishsuccessfulservicesmarketingfromgoodsmarketing.Topicsincludepromotingandmakingtheservicetangible,designingoptimalserviceoperations,theidealserviceworker,pricingofservicesandcriticalpointsofservicesdelivery.Preq:MBA829orequivalent.

MKT866SelectedTopicsinMarketing(3) Currenttopicsinmarketingtheoryandresearch.Topicsvarywithdevelopmentsinthemarketingprofession.Mayberepeatedforamaximumofsixcredits,butonlyifdifferenttopicsarecovered.Preq:MKT860orconsentofinstructor.

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AppendixB:Electives

AllClemsonMBAstudentsadmittedtotheprogrambeginningSummer2012arerequiredtocompletethreeelectivecourses.Thisappliestostudentswhoattendclassfull---timeandthosewhoattendclasspart---timeintheevening.

ThelistofelectivecoursesthataretypicallyofferedarelistedinAppendix A.Pleasenotethattheremayoccasionallybecoursesofferedbyotherdepartmentsthatcouldsubstituteforoneoftheseclasses–contact theMBAAcademicProgramDirector JaneLayton(elayton@clemson.edu) forassistance if youareinterestedintakingacoursethatisnotlistedasastandardpre---approvedcourse.

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AppendixC:MBACorporateandPart---TimeCoursePlanningGuide

The following pages contain course-planning guides, curriculum check sheet, and programlayouts for different scenarios based upon your previous academic experience and workexperience.

* TheMBADepartmentattemptstoreplicatethesamesemesterscheduleeachyear,butcannotguarantee the availability of all courses and the exact meeting days and times for all futuresemesters.Allstudentsareadvisedtomeetwithanacademicadvisorwellinadvanceofthenextacademicregistrationtoplantheirindividualschedules.Allstudentsplanningtograduatewithinthenextacademicyeararestronglyadvisedtomeetwithanacademicadvisortominimizethechancethataschedulingconflictwilljeopardizetimelygraduation.