Academic Policies and General FAQ

Prerequisite Courses of the MBA Standard Program and Validating Examinations

The prerequisite courses for the MBA Standard Program are Business Communication (BUSCOM), Financial Accounting (FINACC), Managerial Statistics (MASTAT), Applied Mathematics (APMATH), and Methods of Research (METRES).

Units earned in an undergraduate degree program may generally not be used to satisfy the course requirements of the MBA programs. However, under certain conditions to be evaluated by the Student Admission Committee, certain undergraduate courses may be substituted for the prerequisite subjects of the MBA Standard Program only, provided that the student passes the validating examination to be given for the prerequisite subject.

Substitution of core subjects by units earned in an undergraduate degree is not allowed.

Validating examinations for prerequisite courses of the MBA Standard Program are given at the start of each trimester. By passing these validating examinations, the student is exempt from these courses and may proceed to the program proper. Inquiries on schedules may be made at the Office of the Registrar.

In the Middle Manager, Ateneo-Regis, and MBA-Health programs, no validating examinations are allowe