Fast-Track MBA

The purpose of the fast-track MBA is to allow graduates of some KIMEP undergraduate programs to earn a MBA degree within a shorter period of time. Graduates from other reputable academic institutions may also qualify for this opportunity.

Required Credits and Credit Calculations:

1. Students under Fast-Track enrollment are eligible for a maximum waiver of 24 credits (8 courses). Total waiver of courses can exceed 24 credit hours. However, any credit waived in excess of 24 credit hours must be made up by undertaking additional courses. Approval of MBA Program Committee/Associate Dean is required.

2. Students under Fast-Track enrollment must take minimally 3 credits of Strategic Management, 3 credits of Internship/Business Research Project/Internship Substitute Course, and 30 additional credits in core and/or elective courses (including MBA Thesis) as other MBA’s.

3. Course credit waivers will be considered using the eligibility criteria set by the MBA Program Committee / MBA Program Administration. Approval of MBA Program Committee/Associate Dean is required.

4. Waived course grades will not be used on transcript to compute overall MBA GPA.

5. Students should discuss waivers, eligibility and transfer of credits with their academic advisor and/or administrators of the MBA Program.

Program Plan for a Student on FAST-TRACK MBA

Students may take courses in any order they wish as long as courses meet all prerequisites. The following schedule is suggested to ensure that students make orderly progress towards degree completion, by taking prerequisites before the courses that require prerequisites.

A Suggested Schedule Assuming Fall Entry and Waiver of All Foundation Core Courses

(August 2011 – July 2012 = 12 Months)
Fall                                                                                 15 credits Summer I                                                  6 credits
ACC5202

OPM5202

FIN5202

MKT5202

MGT5211

 Managerial Accounting or Sub.*

Operations Management or Sub.*

Advanced Corporate Finance or Sub.*

Advanced Marketing Management or Sub.*

International Business or Sub.*

 BUS5270

BUS5275

 Internship

Thesis
Spring                                                                           15 credits * If an advanced core course is waived, the substitute course can be any elective course.  However, if the waived course represents student’s chosen area of Major or Minor, the substitute course must be in the same area.