Policy
Because of the nature and work responsibilities of the workplace-based student, it is possible that he/she cannot complete the requirements of the programs within five (5) years. To assist the student complete the degree, an assessment and re-accreditation process is carried out by the Registrar within the framework of the curriculum in place upon the student’s return.
Process of Appeal and Re-accreditation
The returning student submits a letter of appeal to the Dean expressing his/her desire to complete the requirements of the program. He/she must also submit the following documents:
An updated professional resume detailing his/her career progress since leaving the MBA program and the training and development seminars that he/she had since attended
Any transcript of records of academic achievement from another school he/she may have attended since leaving the AGSB program
Requirements for Completion of a Program by a Returning Student
If the appellant has completed all the academic requirements excluding the Strategic Management (STRAMA) course and has been away from the school for no more than six (6) years, he/she must enroll in STRAMA, write the paper, obtain a grade, and successfully defended the paper within one (1) trimester.
If the appellant has completed all the academic requirements excluding STRAMA and has been away from the school for more than six (6) years but less than ten (10) years, he/she must again enroll in the functional core courses and STRAMA for a total of at least fifteen (15) units and complete the requirements within three (3) consecutive trimester or terms, at the discretion of the Dean.
If the appellant has completed all the academic requirements excluding STRAMA and has been away for more than ten (10) years, he/she must again enroll in the functional core courses, STRAMA, and electives for a total of at least eighteen (18) units and complete the requirements within three (3) consecutive trimester or terms, at the discretion of the Dean.
d. All other appeals to complete the MBA program outside of the scope of the aforementioned conditions will be evaluated and decided upon by the Dean.
