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MBA classes are held on the Baldwin-Wallace College campus in Berea, Ohio and at our satellite facility in Beachwood, Ohio. On-campus classes are usually held in Kamm Hall with immediately adjacent available parking.

Requirements for Admission
The central concern of the admission process is to identify and select individuals who will be successful in the program. Therefore, all available relevant information concerning the candidate's background, including academic accomplishments, work experience and community involvement will be considered. All candidates are strongly encouraged to meet with the MBA Program Director as early as possible to discuss their interests and qualifications and the options available to them at Baldwin-Wallace. The admission process includes the following:

· A Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution and submission of official transcripts of all previous academic work. International student transcripts must be translated in English.
· Relevant work experience, usually a minimum of two-years.
· A career advising interview with the Program Director is recommended for all candidates.
· An acceptable score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all candidates. The GMAT requirement will be considered to be satisfied for candidates who have already received a masters or doctorate degree in another field or for individuals with particularly strong undergraduate academic performance.
· A completed application either in hard copy or on-line.
· Two letters of recommendation from managers or other persons qualified to assess the applicant's professional or managerial accomplishments and ability to successfully undertake a challenging program of graduate study.
· A current brief resume focused on career and professional development and accomplishments in addition to leadership experiences in both work and community activities.

International students must also provide a financial support statement and a TOEFL score of 523 (written) or 193 (computer), or an acceptable GMAT score.

Final approval for admission to the program will rest with the MBA Program Admission Committee.

Grading
Letter grades given are A, B, C, F, I, T and W. A plus/minus system may be elected by individual instructors. Each grade has the following value in quality points: A+, 4.0; A, 4.0; A-, 3.667; B+, 3.333; B, 3.0; B-, 2.667; C+, 2.333; C, 2.0; C-, 1.667; F, none; I, incomplete; T, a temporary non-accredited grade to indicate work in the course is continuing and is thus far satisfactory, and W, withdrawal with no quality points. No grade of D is awarded. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation. Grades of all classes, including foundation courses, will be used in the calculation of the GPA. The receipt of a third "C" in a core or elective class or an "F" in any class will result in the student's potential dismissal from the program. A student may petition the Program Director for readmission. Such readmission shall be at the discretion and subject to the conditions established by the Director.

An incomplete grade received during a given semester must be completed by a date agreed upon by the instructor but no later than the end of the next semester in which the student is enrolled. If no grade is reported by that time, the grade will be recorded as failure. In unusual circumstances, the instructor may request an extension of the established due date subject to written approval of the Program Director.

MBA students who withdraw from class during the first nine weeks of the semester will receive a grade of "W". Withdrawal after the ninth week may be authorized only in cases of prolonged illnesses, change of employment, or other circumstances beyond the student's control. Lack of academic progress in a course is not sufficient reason for an authorized withdrawal after the ninth week. A written petition must be presented to the Registrar of the College. Petition forms are available in the Registrar's Office. Withdrawal from a course without approval constitutes a failure and the letter grade of "F" is recorded.

Degree Requirements
The student must meet the following for the Master of Business Administration degree:
· Successfully complete all program requirements.
· Attain at least a 3.0 grade point average in total work attempted in the MBA program.
· Complete all degree requirements within four calendar years of initial registration unless a time extension is granted, in writing, upon petition to the Program Director.
· IMBA students whose first language is English must complete the foreign language requirement.

Transfer Credit
Only six credit hours are transferable for credit from another institution. Transfer credit is awarded when:
· The requested credit is an equivalent graduate-level course from an MBA program;
· The student was enrolled as a graduate student when the course was taken;
· The course was graded "A" or "B";
· The course content is compatible with the MBA program at Baldwin-Wallace College (determination of credit is made by the program director);
· The credit has not been counted toward an earned degree.

Tuition Payment
Payment of tuition and fees must be made prior to the first class of each semester. Past due accounts will be assessed a finance charge. Grades, transcripts, and diplomas will not be released to students who have not paid their accounts. Payments can be made online at bursar.bw.edu.

Baldwin-Wallace has several options to help graduate students make paying for their education more affordable. For example, to accommodate the many graduate students who receive tuition benefits from their employers at the end of the term, B-W offers a delayed tuition payment plan called the Tuition Reimbursement Payment Program (TRPP). TRPP allows students to extend the payment due date, at a reasonable rate of interest, until 30 days after the end of the term. TRPP applications and information can be obtained at the Cashier's Office in Bonds Administration Building. In addition, most graduate students who take at least three credits in a given semester are eligible for financial aid through the Federal Stafford Loan program. A Stafford Loan is a low-interest rate loan whose repayment period does not begin until six months after the borrower ceases to be enrolled for at least three credits. More information about Stafford Loans can be found at the Financial Aid Office, which is also in the Bonds Administration Building. Finally, the MBA Program is fully approved for veterans' educational benefits.

Any special payment arrangements must be made with the approval of the Bursar.

Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management

Baldwin-Wallace College's Health Care MBA (HCMBA) program is designed for health care professionals who seek a formal graduate degree without interrupting their careers or interfering with weekday office or travel obligations.

HCMBA classes are offered on alternate weekends (except on occasions when avoiding holiday weekends forces sequential weekends) beginning at 2:00 P.M. on Friday and ending on Saturday at 3:30 P.M. This schedule, designed with a two-fold purpose, leaves the intervening and holiday weekends unencumbered and solves the problems of professionals whose full-time managerial responsibilities include heavy mid-week commitments. The two-day schedule enhances the opportunities for sharing experiences and building a sense of camaraderie among students. 

Class sizes are small (no more than 25 students) and organized into interdisciplinary teams. Teams are selected to include a variety of professionals on each team. Participants learn through interaction with classmates who bring widely varied backgrounds to team projects and class discussions. 

The program is built upon the systems approach to management that views the health care organization as a dynamic, interdependent organism. Development of the interpersonal and organizational skills needed to lead teams, groups, and networks of providers is emphasized throughout the program. There is also a strong focus on "value added" health care reflecting the need to manage the relationship between cost and quality. 

All classes are held at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea.  

Class Schedules 
The schedule of classes for each alternate weekend is:

The Curriculum 
The Health Care MBA consists of an initial semester of courses (those courses with a BUS 500 number) required of applicants whose undergraduate degree or work experience have not included these business fundamentals. The foundation courses are scheduled in the fall semester. The program of 12 core business courses and two year long courses, introduction to American Health Care and Health Care Policy and Law, commence in the spring semester. The program is designed to be completed in the two years from the commencement of the core courses. The sequence in which the courses are scheduled is: