Professional Master in Business Administration/PMBA (On Campus & Online)

Program Admission

Applicants must have the following minimum qualifications, to be eligible to apply to the program:

• Minimum two years of full-time management, or professional-level, work experience;
• Earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

The Professional MBA Admissions Committee will base its selection decisions on 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;
• Satisfaction of Graduate Admissions Standards, according to the UOG Graduate Bulletin.
  * All applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Applications are not complete until the Graduate Admissions Office receives the original GMAT score. To schedule for examination, visit GMAC web-site at www.mba.com

The Admissions Committee 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.

Program Admission Deadlines

The PMBA On-campus:

• • Application Deadline: The deadline for consideration of a candidate's completed packet for the on-campus program is October 31st of the year prior to its start. 
  • Start: The on-campus cohort begins around the second week of January.
  • Example: Candidates who meet the packet submission deadline of October 31, 2016 and, who are accepted into the program, will begin their program on January 13, 2017.

The PMBA Online:

• • Application Deadline: The deadline for consideration of a candidate's completed packet for the online program is April 30th of the same year it start. 
  • Start: The online cohort begins around the third week of August.
  • Example: Candidates who meet the packet submission deadline of April 30, 2017 and, who are accepted into the program, will begin their program on August 15, 2017.

Degree Requirements

The University of Guam PMBA degree program delivers an academic perspective with integrated practical experiences and management technologies. In addition to satisfying the core business area requirements, students must complete 33 credit hours of PMBA required courses for the completion of their degree. Degree students must meet all the University requirements of the Graduate Bulletin. Procedure for students who drop out of the cohort: If a student drops out of a cohort for good reason during the course of study in the (admitted) program year, the student may be allowed to continue the program by joining a subsequent cohort. Guidelines within the UOG Graduate Bulletin apply.

Overall requirements and courses are aligned with IACBE accreditation guidelines. All academic inquiries should be directed to Dr. John J. Rivera, PMBA Program Chair at (671) 735-2501/2520, jrivera@triton.uog.edu.

Program Level Academic Requirements

• Any courses which are seven years old or more must be retaken unless, permission is granted by the PMBA Admissions and Appeals Committee.
• Any courses in which a student receives a C+ or below must be retaken, unless permission is granted by the PMBA Admissions and Appeals Committee.
• Students may not receive more than one grade of a C+ or below. A second grade of a C+ or below, regardless of GPA, will result in automatic academic suspension. A review of the student by the PMBA Admissions and Appeals Committee will commence. Upon review, the student may serve a suspension or be dismissed from the program.
• Students who receive a grade of an F will result in automatic academic suspension. A review of the student by the PMBA Admissions and Appeals Committee will commence. Upon review, the student may serve a suspension or be dismissed from the program.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. Problem Recognition.
2. Strategic analysis and integration.
3. Application of quantitative methods to real-world business situation.
4. Communication to relevant publics:
   • Ability to communicate effectively in written materials;
   • Ability to communicate effectively orally in one-on-one or business presentation situations.
5. Teamwork skills: ability to work with a team of colleagues on projects.
6. Program management skills.
7. Professional ethics.