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The qualifying examination will be ../administered in the months of April, July and November of each year. Students seeking candidacy status must request from the Program Chair by the first of April, July or November, an application to take the qualifying examination. Instructors teaching core courses will be responsible for preparing the qualifying examinations and evaluating them. Students who fail the qualifying examination three times will be denied program candidacy.

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Admission to the MPA program does not imply candidacy for the degree. The student who has completed the core requirements of 18 graduate credits with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 must successfully pass a qualifying examination in order to be admitted to candidacy.

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Students on non-degree status may take any graduate level public ../administration course; however, no more than twelve credits may apply towards the degree program. Students with a non-degree status may not enroll for PA690, Special Project or PA695, Thesis.

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Admission Requirements Master of Public Administration (MPA)

In order to apply for admission to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program, applicants must forward the following materials to the Dean, Graduate School and Research:
Transcripts of all undergraduate work;
Two letters of recommendation; and
Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) OR Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
A prospective candidate for the MPA program may hold a bachelor’s degree in any field. It is not necessary that the bachelor’s degree be in public ../administration. To be admitted to the MPA program, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
Acceptance to the Graduate School;
A total combined GMAT/GRE score of at least 400/900; or
An overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in the last two years (62 hrs.) of college work.

University of Guam

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

The Master of Public Administration degree is an interdisciplinary program which requires cooperative efforts on the part of graduate faculty in the College of Business and Public Administration, The College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Education, and the Graduate School and Research.
The basic goals of the MPA program are to provide students professional education in public ../administration and to prepare them for public service careers at the territorial, regional, federal, and international levels. The program also offers opportunities for government employees to enhance and improve skills, and to learn new concepts and theories of public ../administration and management.

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Elective Courses
Case Studies in Management
Advanced Topics in International Business
Introduction to Research
Organizational Behavior and Theory
Moral and Social Responsibility of Organizations
Special Project

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PMBA Foundation Courses
Managerial Economics
Strategic Marketing Management
Strategic Leadership and Ethics
Financial Management
Managerial Accounting
Statistical Analysis & Econometric Techniques
Human Resources Management
Operations Management
Business Capstone Experience 3

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Degree Requirements
The University of Guam Professional MBA degree program delivers an academic perspective with integrated practical experiences and management technologies. In addition to satisfying the prerequisite core requirements, students must complete 33 credit hours of PMBA foundation and elective courses for the completion of their degree. Degree students must meet all the University requirements of this Bulletin. Procedure for students who drop out of the cohort: If a student drops out of his or her cohort for good reason during the course of his or her study in the (admitted) program year, he or she will be allowed to join the program by joining a subsequent cohort. Guidelines within this Bulletin apply.

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Professional MBA Program
Program Admission

The University of Guam Professional MBA is a competitive program that requires applicants have the following minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply to the program:
Minimum two years of full-time management work experience;
Earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

The Professional MBA Admissions Committee bases its decisions on the completed applications which include:
Written essay of a business program for case development
Work history and leadership potential
Letters of recommendation from two or more professional supervisors or associates
Results of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), a minimum score of 500 preferred
Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 for business major or overall cumulative
Official transcripts of all undergraduate work
Met Graduate Admissions Standards of this Bulletin, including passing the Graduate English Proficiency Examination (call the Office of Graduate Studies at (671) 735-2170 or 735-2173 for information on examination schedule and venue)
The Admissions Committee of at least three full-time graduate faculty will select the best-qualified candidates who demonstrate a strong intellectual capacity for business and maturity of management experience. The Admissions Committee gives significant attention to the length of time spent in a management role, progression in job responsibilities, and total work experience including the creation of new business ventures.

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Professional MBA Program

The University of Guam Professional MBA is proposed as a one-year graduate degree program for mid-level and executive managers who possess an undergraduate business degree from an accredited university or college. It is designed for qualified professionals seeking advance level business and management competencies to compete effectively in the dynamic and changing, international business arena. It will be a fast-paced experience that enables professionals to satisfy their respective personal and professional goals in a formal relevant program.

The Professional MBA Program restructures its schedule to incorporate a diversity of course offerings and experiences to integrate better the content and process of management. Admission to the Professional MBA Program is competitive with enrollment limited to fifteen students per class. The academic calendar will be a twelve month format, with a two-week Winter break and a one-week Spring Break