2019-20 Graduate & Non-Traditional Catalog

School of Business

Steven L. Bovee, Ph.D., Dean

The School of Business offers several bachelor degree completion and graduate program options for both experienced professionals and recent graduates.  Bachelor of Science degree completion programs are offered in Health Administration and Organizational Management.  Master of Science degrees are offered in Health Administration, Health Informatics Administration, Strategic Leadership, and Strategic Marketing.

Accreditation

The School of Business at Roberts Wesleyan College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.  The business programs in the following degrees at the listed locations are accredited by the IACBE:

  • Master of Science in:
    • Health Administration
    • Strategic Leadership
    • Strategic Marketing
  • Bachelor of Science in:
    • Accounting and Information Management
    • Business Administration
    • International Business
    • Management and Social Entrepreneurship
    • Marketing
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management

To speak with an undergraduate representative in the Department of Business, call 585.594.6571; for a graduate representative, call 585.594.6024.

The School of Business offers Advanced Standing options for students transitioning from the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BHA) and Public Health (BPH) programs to either the Master of Science in Health Administration (MHA) and Public Health (MPH) programs.

BHA graduates can apply for Advanced Standing in MHA via 2 separate options:

  1. Students who graduated from BHA within the last 3 years may apply for Advanced Standing in the MHA program and enter the MHA cohort in Module 4 if they meet the current admission criteria for the MHA program. In order to apply Advanced Standing to MHA coursework, successful completion of BHA 400 Health Care Organizations and Systems, BUS 300 Organization Leadership and BUS 391/392/or 395 Applied Research Project with a grade of B or better.
  2. Students who will graduate from BHA may apply for Advanced Standing in the MHA program and enter the MHA cohort in Module 4 if they meet the current admission criteria for the MHA program. In order to apply Advanced Standing to MHA coursework, successful completion of BHA 400 Health Care Organizations and Systems, BUS 300 Organization Leadership and BUS 391/392/or 395 Applied Research Project with a grade of B or better.

Potential students seeking acceptance into an advanced standing program for BHA and MHA degrees will apply and meet the following criteria for acceptance into the programs:

  1. A minimum of 60 transferable credits from a regionally accredited institution. Please note:
    • Coursework must be a grade of C– or above to transfer
    • Credit may be awarded for Prior Learning Assessment (life and professional experiences) using: DSST or CLEP exams, documented life experiences (including military and police academy training), and life learning papers
    • A maximum of 87 credits may be transferred from regionally accredited four-year institutions
    • A maximum of 72 credits may be transferred from regionally accredited two-year institutions
    • Coursework from institutions that are not regionally accredited and credit for life experience that is not ACE approved may not transfer
  2. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (CMP 101 or equivalent) with a grade of C or better.
  3. A minimum of two years of meaningful and relevant professional work experience
  4. In addition to admission criteria, the BHA student will be on track to complete the 37 credits of required coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 point scale by Module 11.   Any additional credits needed outside of the BHA coursework will be completed prior to starting Module 11.  Student will begin MHA coursework only after completion of the 37 credits for BHA and all degree-related credits.
  5. The essay and reference requirements for admission to MHA may not be required if the above criteria are met.
  6. In order to apply Advanced Standing to MHA coursework, successful completion of BHA 400 Health Care Organizations and Systems, BUS 300 Organization Leadership and BUS 391/392/or 395 Applied Research Project with a grade of B or better.

BPH graduates can apply for Advanced Standing in MPH via 2 separate options:

  1. Students who graduated from BPH within the last 3 years may apply for Advanced Standing in the MPH program and enter the MPH cohort in Module 3 if they meet the current admission criteria for the MPH program. In order to apply Advanced Standing to MPH coursework, successful completion of BPH 400 Health Care Organizations and Systems, BPH 300 Introduction to Public Health is required with a grade of B or better.
  2. Students who will graduate from BPH may apply for Advanced Standing in the MPH program and enter the MPH cohort in Module 3 if they meet the current admission criteria for the MPH program. In order to apply Advanced Standing to MPH coursework, successful completion of BPH 400 Health Care Organizations and Systems, BPH 300 Introduction to Public Health, is required with a grade of B or better.

Potential students seeking acceptance into an advanced standing program for BPH and MPH degrees will apply and meet the following criteria for acceptance into the program:

(a, b and c are current BSPH admission requirements, d provides that all Bachelor’s degree requirements will be met by the end of the BPH program prior to starting the MSPH program, f provides guidance on required grades for specific courses)

  1. A minimum of 60 transferable credits from a regionally accredited institution. Please note:
    • Coursework must be a grade of C– or above to transfer
    • Credit may be awarded for Prior Learning Assessment (life and professional experiences) using: DSST or CLEP exams, documented life experiences (including military and police academy training), and life learning papers
    • A maximum of 87 credits may be transferred from regionally accredited four-year institutions
    • A maximum of 72 credits may be transferred from regionally accredited two-year institutions
    • Coursework from institutions that are not regionally accredited and credit for life experience that is not ACE approved may not transfer
  2. Successful completion of Freshman Composition (CMP 101 or equivalent), BIO 111 (General Biology or equivalent) and MTH 200 (Elementary Statistics or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
  3. A minimum of two years of meaningful and relevant professional work experience
  4. In addition to admission criteria, the BHA student will be on track to complete the 37 credits of required coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 point scale by Module 11.   Any additional credits needed outside of the BHA coursework will be completed prior to starting Module 11.  Student will begin MPH coursework only after completion of the 37 credits for BPH and all degree-related credits.
  5. The essay and reference requirements for admission to MPH may not be required if the above criteria are met.
  6. In order to apply Advanced Standing to MPH coursework, successful completion of BPH 400 Health Care Organizations and Systems, BPH 300 Introduction to Public Health, is required with a grade of B or better.