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<B>Graduate School of Management</B>
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<LI>Graduate School of Management<BR>
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530-752-7399; <A HREF="http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu" TARGET="_top">http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu</A>
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The Graduate School of Management offers a full-time, two-year program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree. The program provides both entry-level and mid-career students with an understanding of management approaches to problem solving and an awareness of the environment within which public and private management decisions are made. Successful completion requires not only a sophisticated understanding of a variety of functional skills in finance, marketing, production, program evaluation and accounting, but also an understanding of computers, information systems and the application of scientific methods to the identification and solution of management problems.
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<B>Preparing for the Study of Management</B>
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A bachelor's degree and a strong interest in professional management are prerequisites for admission to the Graduate School of Management. The school seeks students from diverse professional and academic backgrounds and does not limit its consideration to applicants from any particular category of majors. Entry-level and mid-career applicants are considered, and women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Although the program has no specific subject prerequisites, it is strongly recommended that students complete the following course work before enrolling:
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<I>Accounting</I>--an introductory course in financial accounting.
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<I>Economics</I>--introductory courses in micro- and macroeconomics.
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<I>Mathematics</I>--an introductory course in calculus.
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<I>Statistics</I>--one course in elementary statistics.
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<B>Applying for Admission</B>
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Deadlines for filing applications for admission for 2000-2001 to the School of Management:
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<TR><TD><B>Application Deadline</TD><TD><B>Decision made no later than</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>February 1, 2001</TD><TD>March 31</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>April 1, 2001</TD><TD>May 31</TD></TR>
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<B>Interviews are highly recommended but not required, unless the applicant has less than two years of work experience. </B>A completed application should be on file before scheduling an interview.
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Admission is for the fall quarter only. Application materials can be obtained in the following ways:
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call 530-752-7399
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e-mail the Graduate School of Management at gsm@ucdavis.edu
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print the application materials from the Web site at <A HREF="http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu" TARGET="_top">www.gsm.ucdavis.edu</A>
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apply electronically through GradAdvantage MBA (<A HREF="http://www.gradadvantage.org" TARGET="_top">www.gradadvantage.org</A>) or Multi-App (<A HREF="http://www.multi-app.com" TARGET="_top">www.multi-app.com</A>) or Embark (<A HREF="http://www.embark.com" TARGET="_top">www.embark.com</A>)
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Complete and return your application, with all supporting documents, by the deadlines given above. The application fee is $40.00.
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<B>In addition to your application, you need to submit:</B>
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Transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.
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Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) taken within the last five years of the admission date. Applicants must take the GMAT no later than April to be considered for fall admission. For further information and registration forms contact: Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103; 609-771-7330; <A HREF="http://www.gmat.org" TARGET="_top">www.gmat.org</A>.
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Three letters of recommendation. Applicants currently enrolled in school should include one recommendation from a professor. For individuals who are out of school, recommendations from employers or business associates are acceptable.
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Three essays on specific topics.
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Personal interviews are not required, although visits from applicants are welcomed. To schedule an interview or visit, call 530-754-4080, or e-mail <A HREF="mailto:sebutzke@ucdavis.edu">sebutzke@ucdavis.edu</A>.
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<B>International Students</B>
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Foreign students for whom English is a second language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) by March 1, and receive a minimum score of 600 on the paper based test, or 250 on the computer based test. To receive registration forms, write to: TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6155, Princeton, NJ 08541-6155; 609-771-7100; <A HREF="http://www.toefl.org" TARGET="_top">www.toefl.org</A>.
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International students must show proof of financial support for one academic year including tuition and living expenses upon being admitted to the program.
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<B>Criteria for Admission</B>
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The major criterion of the committee granting admission is what an applicant has to gain from, and offer to, the program. Consideration of an applicant's undergraduate performance includes a review of trends in scholastic performance and areas of academic strength as well as an assessment of overall grade point averages. Admissions standards and grading policies of the schools attended are also considered. Both verbal and quantitative scores on the GMAT are used to evaluate measurable general aptitude for management. Background and maturity as indicated by employment history, service and activity records, recommendations and the applicant's essays are factors in the committee's evaluation. Professional management experience is not required for admission but is favorably considered.
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