The Master of Business Administration with a Technology Emphasis is offered by the Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration and the Department of Engineering & Technology.

The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB, The International Association for Management Education. The mission of the College is to provide broad-based undergraduate and masters level educational programs that produce graduates with the skills, knowledge, and values to excel in a diverse, globally-competitive environment.

The Department of Engineering & Technology is an academic division of the College of Science. The mission of the department is to prepare graduates for technical and professional careers in industry and education. At the graduate level, the Engineering & Technology Department offers course work in a technically oriented laboratory environment and in areas related to industrial management.

Technology graduates have established an excellent record of placement, and MBA students pursuing a Technology Emphasis should find enhanced career opportunities with companies oriented significantly toward engineering and technology.

All courses are offered in the evening to accommodate the needs of the employed student. To provide an atmosphere which encourages active discussion, the average class size is fewer the 30 students.

Admission to the MBA Program with Technology Emphasis

Admission is designed to identify applicants who have the ability, interest, and maturity to manage the rigors of the graduate program. Applicants must:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
• Achieve a satisfactory admission index. The index is a combination of the applicant's Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score and grade-point average. A minimum GMAT score of 400 is required.

An acceptable admission index is based on one of two formulas:

1. The applicant must achieve at least 1,000 points as a result of multiplying 200 times the GPA based on the last 60 semester hours of the first baccalaureate degree and adding the GMAT score.
2. The applicant must achieve at least 950 points as a result of multiplying 200 times the overall GPA of the first baccalaureate degree and adding the GMAT score.

The Degree

The Master of Business Administration degree with Technology Emphasis stresses the knowledge and tools needed for professional success. The program is designed for those individuals who expect to pursue careers in the management of technology-based business enterprises in either public or private sector.

Requirements

The degree consists of three requirements: background courses, core graduate business and technology courses, and graduate technology electives. Students must satisfy 24 semester hours of background courses, 27 hours of graduate-level core courses, and 9 hours of elective courses.

An in-depth analysis of a case designed to integrate the MBA core areas is required and satisfies the University's requirement for a comprehensive examination.

Background Courses

The purpose of background courses is to provide a strong base for advance business studies in technology-based business enterprises. In addition, the graduate faculty strongly suggest that individuals entering the program have a working knowledge of elementary calculus. Background courses may be waived for students who have successfully completed previous course work addressing current developments in the content area.

The following courses comprise the background:

Accounting	Business Law
Economics	Finance
Management	Management Information Systems
Marketing	Statistics

These courses may be taken at any accredited, four year college or university.

Graduate-Level Core Courses

All Students must complete 27 hours of graduate-level core courses. The following courses comprise the core:

MGT 5390	Business Research Methods
MGT 5314	Organizational Behavior and Theory
TECH 5315	Engineering Economics Analysis
MKT 5321	Marketing Management
TECH 5364	Statistical Applications in Manufacturing Process Control
QMST 5334	Advance Statistical Methods for Business
ACC 5361	Financial and Managerial Reporting and Analysis
FIN 5387	Managerial Finance
MGT 5313	Administrative Policy

Business Research Methods should be taken the first semester of enrollment in graduate core courses. Administrative Policy should be taken the last semester because it serves as the capstone course for integrating course material in the MBA program.

Elective Courses

Degree plans include nine hours of graduate-level electives. Recommenced technology electives include:

TECH 5382	Industrial Ecology
TECH 5385	Readings in Technology
TECH 5387	Planning Advanced Technology Facilities

Other 5000 level Technology courses are equally acceptable as electives. However, courses other than those listed here may require certain background work and/or permission of the professor.

Steps Required for Admission to the MBA Program with Technology Emphasis

1. All applicants must submit a score of at least 400 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the score must be on file before the application for admission will be considered.
2. All applicants must have two official transcripts from each school attended sent the Graduate School.
3. All applicants must submit the official application for admission to the Graduate School.
4. All international students (defined as an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States) must submit a score of at least 45 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
5. International students (except native speakers of English and graduates of U.S. universities) must submit a score of a least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Academic Support

Learning Resources Center
Graduate business students have access to the Alkek Learning Resources Center/Library which houses an extensive collection of business and industrial directories, indexes, and publications and is designated as a depository of the United States Government Printing Office. Access is available to data bases throughout the nation.

Computer Center
Microcomputers are conveniently located in the School of Business, the Technology Department and throughout the campus for student use. Technical consulting services and seminars are offered.

Placement Center
Employment information and services are available through the Career Services Office. The office assists graduating students and alumni in finding employment, posts notices of job openings, and arranges on-campus interviews with employer representatives.

Financial Aid
The Texas State Graduate School offers scholarships for academic excellence on a competitive basis. More information about the Roy F. and Joan Cole Mitte Foundation Scholarship and the Graduate School Scholars Program can be obtained by contacting the Texas State Graduate School.

The Office of Student Financial Assistance awards aid on the basis of financial need, starting with the highest need factor and awarding aid until funds are depleted. Information about the MLK/Rivera Scholarship can be obtained by contacting the Director of Student Financial Assistance, Texas State University-San Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666.

The University

Texas State University-San Marcos is a multi-purpose university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students. Located at the foot of the Texas Hill Country, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal clear San Marcos River and many sprawling cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of this picturesque setting. Located 30 miles south of Austin and 50 miles north of San Antonio, San Marcos has managed to retain the charm of a smaller community. Texas State encourages an atmosphere where faculty and students take the processes of teaching and learning seriously.

Texas State University-San Marcos, a member of the Texas State System, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. Publications will, upon request, be provided in alternative format.

For more Information Contact:

Director of Graduate Business Programs
School of Business
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas, 78666-4616
(512)-245-3591 Fax (512)-245-8375
e-mail ro01@txstate.edu

Graduate Coordinator
Technology Department
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas, 78666-4616
(512)-245-2137 Fax (512)-245-3052
e-mail ab08@txstate.edu

The Graduate School
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas, 78666-4616
(512)-245-2581 Fax (512)-245-8365
e-mail gradschool@txstate.edu