Online MBA Degree

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

BSBAA Program

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy program, a five-year course, is essentially an extension of the basic B.S.B.A. curriculum. It aims to develop the accounting student into a professional public accountant as well as provide him/her with the basic preparation to be a professional manager or entrepreneur. The program accepts between 60 and 90 students every year.

BSBA Program

The College offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration which primarily trains students to be professional managers and entrepreneurs. The objective of the program is to develop students who are capable of holding positions of responsibility which can be both personally rewarding and socially relevant. The program is a general management course, although the student has the option to develop a certain degree of specialized knowledge and skill in a functional area of business activity. Thus upon graduation, s/he can immediately assume a high level staff career position in the business firm. Around 100 students enter the program annually

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

Admission Requirements

The Program only admits new students to start in September.

The basic prerequisite for admission is a four-year bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent. No preference is given to business degree holders. Applicants with substantial work experience are generally preferred. Those who are fresh out of College are not admitted.

All local applicants are required to take the CBA Graduate Programs Admission Test (GPAT) consisting of logic, reading and quantitative exams administered before Program opening. In the case of foreign applicants, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) may be taken in lieu of the GPAT. Applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit a TOEFL test score. GMAT and TOEFL scores that are more than five years old are not acceptable.

However, all admitted applicants are expected to acquire (if not yet present) a minimum level of proficiency in accounting, statistics and mathematics. For this purpose, the Program offers workshops or noncredit courses before school opening for those whose backgrounds show deficiencies in these areas. Students are expected to be proficient in using computers. Admitted applicants from non-English speaking countries may be required to complete an intensive English course prior to the Program opening.

Considering the knowledge and skills requirements described in the preceding section, the minimum level of proficiency in the following areas should be present prior to entry to the Program.

1. Accounting (fundamentals);
2. Quantitative Methods (basic statistics and mathematics); and
3. Computer Literacy.

Prior background in economics and business law is desirable, but not necessary for entry, as these will be taken up in the core courses.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Accomplished Application Form
2. Original Transcript of Records
3. NSO Birth Certificate (photocopy)
4. Certificate of Employment
5. 2 x 2 photo (2 copies)

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION: JUNE 6, 2008

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

MS Finance Program

Financial institutions undertake the financial sector’s mobilization of resources. Crucial to the sector’s growth is its managerial manpower.

The effort in developing such managers had been through MBA programs that offer elective courses in financial management. However, MBA programs remain mainly oriented toward training generalist business managers. As a result, substantial resources are still expended in non-formal special training in finance.

Furthermore, the growing size and complexity of the Philippine finance sector has created the need for a specialized degree program in finance.

In accordance with UP’s mandate to be at the forefront of learning and advanced education, the University became convinced about the financial services industry’s need for a master’s program in finance.

In June 1995, with the strong representations from prospective students and finance practitioners, UP finance faculty members conceptualized and designed a master’s program in finance. This proposal was later refined by the faculty of the Department of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Law, and by the business community. The latter group included officers and members of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) and the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP). Visiting professors from US and Canadian universities with which UP has academic linkages further reviewed the proposed program. All these inputs, taken together, led to the final design of the “MS in Finance Program.”

In accordance with established processes in the University, the Program was approved by the faculty of the College of Business Administration (January 3, 1996), the University Council (April 15, 1996), and the Board of Regents (April 23, 1996).

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

The documents to be submitted together with the Accomplished Application Form are as follows:

Transcript of records
Certificate of employment indicating duties and responsibilities
3 copies of 2×2 photograph

Photocopy of birth certificate
Payment for Graduate Program Admission Test (GPAT) - P450
for Filipino citizen and US$ 50 for foreign applicants

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

Academic Information

The two programs of study are: Full-Time Program and Part-Time or Managers’ Program.

The Full-Time program can be completed in five trimesters (1 2/3 years) and the Managers’ program in eight trimesters (2 2/3 years). The degree requirements are the same for both, each with a minimum of 42 academic credit units.

The academic calendar is divided into three trimesters. In academic year 2007-2008, starts and ends of classes are:

FIRST TRIMESTER - May to August
SECOND TRIMESTER - September to December
THIRD TRIMESTER - January to April

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

FIRST YEAR
FIRST TRIMESTER
BA 201 Economic Analysis

BA 211
Management Science

BA 220
Managerial Accounting and Control I

SECOND TRIMESTER

BA 240
Operations Management

BA 280.1
Fundamentals of Financial Management

THIRD TRIMESTER

BA 221 Managerial Accounting and Control II

BA 230 Marketing Management

BA 251 Organizational Behavior

SECOND YEAR
FIRST TRIMESTER
BA 243 Management of Innovation
BA 280.2 Corporate Finance and Financial Markets

BA 290
General Management

SECOND TRIMESTER

BA 286
Management of Information Technology

Elective # 1

THIRD TRIMESTER

Elective # 2

Elective # 3

Elective # 4

THIRD YEAR
FIRST TRIMESTER

BA 291.1 Strategic Management I

Elective # 5

Elective # 6

SECOND TRIMESTER

BA 291.2 Strategic Management II

Elective # 7

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

FIRST YEAR
FIRST TRIMESTER
BA 201 Economic Analysis

BA 211
Management Science

BA 220
Managerial Accounting and Control I

BA 251
Organizational Behavior

SECOND TRIMESTER

BA 221
Managerial Accounting and Control II

BA 230
Marketing Management

BA 240
Operations Management

BA 280.1
Fundamentals of Financial Management

THIRD TRIMESTER

BA 243 Management of Innovation
BA 280.2 Corporate Finance and Financial Markets

BA 286 Management of Information Technology

BA 290 General Management

Elective # 1

SECOND YEAR
FIRST TRIMESTER

BA 291.1 Strategic Management I

Elective # 2

Elective # 3

Elective # 4

SECOND TRIMESTER

BA 291.2 Strategic Management II

Elective # 5

Elective # 6

Elective # 7

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

The MBA Program of the University of the Philippines aims to help managers gain a distinct advantage in their profession, whether they are in industrial, financial, government or non-profit institutions. The MBA Program seeks candidates of high caliber — i.e., students with strong academic backgrounds, professional experience, personal maturity and the interest and discipline to develop their managerial and leadership potential. On the average, 50 students are admitted into the Full-time Program, and twice as many in the Managers’ Program.

To achieve this goal, the College offers a broad-based program curriculum which hopes to strike a balance between technical training and practical problem-solving, that is founded on current management theories and approaches. It is complemented by case analyses, company/industry studies, business games and other experiential learning methods. A conscious effort has been made to develop a curriculum responsive to the unique features of the Philippine and Asian environments. MBA students engage in an intensive study in current management concepts and techniques through a core curriculum covering the functional areas in business as well as economics, applied mathematics and statistics and behavioral science. Students are encouraged to gain added functional expertise by pursuing elective courses offered at the College of Business Administration or in allied graduate units of the University.

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines

Year 1

Breadth Requirements

Entering bachelor’s degree holders are required to take breadth courses. These requirements are met by the satisfactory completion of MBA or MSFIN courses offered by the UPCBA master’s program or an equivalent Master’s degree from a reputable institution. Students earn 2 units for every master’s level course. A total of 18 units (nine 200-level courses) need to be completed before the student can proceed to Year 2. Master’s degree holders in fields other than management or economics may be required to enroll in these courses.