Academic Policies

Transfer of Credits

1. Intra-University

   AGSB grants advanced credit units for courses already taken by the students in any of the University’s graduate programs, subject to the evaluation and approval of the Dean/Program Director.

   The number of units to be credited will vary according to the degree taken and courses completed, the professional experience of the student, and the extent of the correspondence and equivalency of the courses taken with those of the MBA program.

   The procedure for credit transfer is as follows:

   • The student applying for the desired program consults with the Dean.
   • The Dean reviews the application and transcript of records, including the qualifications of the student.
   • The Dean approves the number of units for credit transfer and advises the student on the required subjects to be taken in order to complete the desired program.
2. Continuing Education Program (CCE)
   • Rationale

     The Ateneo Center for Continuing Education (CCE) supplements and complements the AGSB MBA program offerings through certain courses that can be credited as MBA electives.

   • General Guidelines for CCE Course Credits as MBA Electives:
     • Registered MBA Standard, Middle Managers, Regis, and MBA Health students who would like to have CCE courses credited towards their MBA must write a letter of intent addressed to CCE’s Executive Director subject to CCE’s approval.
     • Ateneo CCE shall submit a list of course offerings (at least one CCE course per term/trimester) to the Registrar’s Office one week prior to enrollment of MBA Standard, Middle Managers, Regis, and MBA Health programs. Selected CCE programs will be uploaded at the appropriate time.
     • Along with the course offerings per term/trimester, CCE shall provide the Registrar’s Office with the list of students per course, which the Registrar in turn shall pre-enlist into the system.
     • Ateneo CCE shall determine the number of elective units based on the training hours of the chosen CCE course for MBA elective credits.
     • MBA students should render the minimum training hours and fulfill the course requirements. Failure to comply with attendance AND course requirements will incur an incomplete (INC) grade. Make-up and deferment policy of CCE shall apply.

     The following CCE courses below will be open for MBA credit:

     1. Certification
        

        Course Code	Course	Training Days	Number of Units
        SIGMABLACK	Six Sigma Black Belt Certification	16	6
        SIGMAGREEN	Six Sigma Green Belt Certification	6	3

     2. Diploma
        

        Course Code	Course	Training Days	Number of Units
        DIPFIN	Diploma Program in Corporate Finance	25	6
        DIPMARK	Marketing Diploma Program	20	6
        DIPLEADER	Leadership & Management Development Program	22	6
        DIPROJMA	Diploma in Applied Project Management	20	6
        DIPLOGMA	Diploma in Strategic Execution for Logistics Management	20	6

     Grades for the chosen CCE courses will be uploaded in the AGSB website at least one week after the registered term ends. Ateneo CCE will upload the final grade upon completion. Ateneo CCE shall not consider appeal for grade adjustments. Uploaded grade for MBA students are final.

     Full payment to CCE courses is a requirement before release of the grade. No payment means no grade.

3. Inter-University

   A maximum of twelve (12) course units earned from graduate programs from other universities may be validated towards the AGSB MBA programs, subject to the approval of the Dean/Program Director. The courses should have been taken no more than five (5) years ago, and the student should have obtained at least an above average grade in each of the courses. The Strategic Management class must be taken at the AGSB.

   Students must apply in writing for the credit of subjects taken in another university and present a certified official transcript of records, as well as course descriptions of the subjects sought to be credited.