Accelerated MBA/MSF Pathway for MBA or MSF Alumni

The MBA/MSF Accelerated Alumni Pathway is intended for alumni of the Rowan Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Rowan Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program who want to pursue an additional graduate degree (either the MBA or MSF, whichever has not yet completed). The MBA typically requires 36 credits (4 x 1.5-credit courses, 10 x 3-credit courses), while the MS in Finance requires 30 credits (10 x 3-credit courses). The MBA/MSF Accelerated Alumni Pathway allows students to transfer up to 3 courses (9 credits) to either degree.

Alumni that have completed an MBA with a concentration in Finance or MS Finance at Rowan University are eligible to transfer 3 courses (9 credits) into either program, and thus save time and money towards completion of an additional graduate business degree. MBA alumni with either no concentration, or a concentration not in Finance, are still eligible to transfer 2-3 courses (6-9 credits) into the MSF program, depending on MBA coursework taken.

MBA/MSF Transfer Course Policy

The MBA/MSF Accelerated Pathway allows a maximum to 3 of the below courses to transfer into the secondary course of interest. Those courses are:

*This course cannot satisfy the MBA requirement of ACC 03500, but ACC 03500 can satisfy the MSF course requirement of ACC 03510 as illustrated above. 

Candidate Logistics & Application Process

• Ultimately, candidates must formally apply to and be accepted by the secondary program of interest:
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) or
  • Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
• MSF Students looking to pursue the MBA may require additional foundation courses. Please review the Graduate Business Program Foundation Fact Sheet for information on foundation courses, and how to satisfy them if needed.
• Apply to the MBA or MSF (whichever is the program of interest) using the Rowan Global Application Form
  • Waived Application Components:
    • Application Fee
    • Transcripts (unless additional coursework completed post-graduation)
    • Letters of Recommendation

• Once you have completed all other application components, send an email to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu and let us know that your application is completed. We will then work with our admissions team to have your application reviewed. 

Flexible Schedule and Delivery

• MBA students can choose from course format options including:
  • On main campus in Glassboro (Fall and Spring)
  • Online (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
• MSF students will primarily take courses online, but there may be opportunities to take some coursework on the main Glassboro campus.
• Formats and courses offered will vary by year and semester, so students will work with the Office of Graduate Business Programs to select an optimal schedule based on preferences and availability.

Pre-MBA Foundation Course Requirements for MBA Alumni

Students are permitted to transfer in Foundation Course credits. The Graduate Business Programs Director will determine, with the assistance of appropriate faculty, foundation course equivalencies. MSF Alumni must present evidence of having completed undergraduate college courses equivalent to the Rowan courses listed below:

• Principles of Marketing*
• Operations Management*

View the Foundation Fact Sheet for more information.

MBA Curriculum

Graduate-Level Core Courses:

• ACC 03500 Managerial Accounting (3 sh/credits)
• FIN 04500 Financial Decision Making (3 sh/credits)
• MGT 06515 Employee Engagement and Performance (1.5 sh/credits) 
• MGT 06567 Responsible Leadership: Aligning Interests of Stakeholders, Profit and Planet (1.5 sh/credits)
• MGT 07550 Operations Analytics (3 sh/credits)
• MIS 02501 Information Systems for Managers (1.5 sh/credits)
• MKT 09511 Marketing Management Fundamentals (1.5 sh/credits)
• MGT 06629 Managing Organizational Strategy (3 sh/credits)

The Rohrer MBA also requires 6 elective courses (18 credits) however, MSF Alumni planning to pursue the MBA may only need to take 4-5 electives (12-15 credits) based on number of credits transferred. The Office of Graduate Business Studies will be able to elaborate on your requirements.

MSF Curriculum

Graduate-Level Core Courses:

• ACC 03510 Financial Statement Analysis*
• FIN 04500 Financial Decision Making*
• FIN 04505 Advanced Financial Planning
• FIN 04540 Financial Institutions Management
• FIN 04560 Fixed Income Securities
• FIN 04511 Quantitative Methods in Finance*
• FIN 04600 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
• FIN 04520 Financial Modeling
• FIN 04518 Derivative Securities and Financial Risk Management
• FIN 04530 Multinational Finance Management

MBA Alumni will only need to complete 7-8 of the above courses (21-24 credits), depending on credits transferred and courses taken during MBA studies. The Office of Graduate Business Studies will be able to elaborate on your requirements.

*Satisfied by core graduate-level MBA coursework (ACC 03500, FIN 04500 and MGT 07500)

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