FROST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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Frost School of Business

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

318.869.5141

mba@centenary.edu

2022-2023 Academic Year

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MBA PROGRAM

FROST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA

2911 CENTENARY BOULEVARD

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71104

TELEPHONE 318.869.5141

Revised July 2, 2022

Centenary College of Louisiana is an equal opportunity educational institution. It does

not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability

in admission, employment, or operation.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an oer for a contract, which a

student may accept through registration, and any provision or requirement,

including fees, may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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Contents

Table of Contents ............................................................................................ 2-3

I. General Information .................................................................. 4-5

Centenary College of Louisiana

II. Program Overview ..................................................................... 6-8

Purpose of the MBA Program

History of Centenary’s MBA Program

Accreditation

Philosophy of Instruction

Program Outcomes

Academic Workload

III. Admission ...................................................................................... 9-11

Steps in the Admission Process

– Recommendation/Letter of Support

– Essays

– General Management Admission Test (GMAT)

– Interview

Notiﬁcation of Acceptance

Requirements for Admission (a summary of Admission requirements)

IV. Financial Information ................................................................ 12

Tuition

Basic Fees

V. Academic Policies ...................................................................... 13-17

Academic Calendar

Registration

Academic Advising

Degree Requirements for the MBA

Grades

Probation and Dismissal

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V. Academic Policies (continued)............................................ 13-17

Repeating Courses

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Credit by Transfer of Course Work

Credit by Examination

Course Exemption

Graduation

Academic Honesty

Grade Appeal Policy

VI. Program of Study ....................................................................... 18

Structure and Sequence

VII. MBA Course Descriptions ...................................................... 19-21

MBA Prerequisites

MBA Calendar 2022-2023

VIII. 2022-2023 Class Schedule .................................................... 22

IX. Campus Life .................................................................................. 23-26

Student Identiﬁcation Card

Vehicle Registration

Magale Library

Fitness Center

Computing Facilities

Campus Store and Post Oce

Campus Events, Performing Arts, and Athletics

Meadows Museum of Art

MBA Lagniappe Events

Student Subscriptions

X. Administration ............................................................................... 27

XI. Graduate Business School Teaching Faculty ................ 28

XII. Map of Centenary College ..................................................... 29

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I. General Information

Centenary College of Louisiana

In 1825, the College of Louisiana began oering liberal arts and pre-

professional education to college students in the South. Twenty-three years

later, in 1848, it merged with Centenary College, a Methodist institution in

Clinton, Mississippi. In 1908, Centenary College of Louisiana moved to its

present location in Shreveport.

For more than 195 years, Centenary College has stood for academic and

professional excellence. Our graduates have gone on to high achievement

in business and their professional lives, and our faculty members have

distinguished themselves in teaching, research, and professional service.

Graduate business education came to Centenary in 1976. The MBA Program

began in 1984. Enrollment in the program is limited, assuring a personalized

education and maximum interaction among participants and our faculty.

Our Mission

Centenary College prepares global citizens to live productive lives of vitality

and purpose.

Our Vision

Building on a ﬁrm foundation in the liberal arts, Centenary is committed to

education that happens inside and outside the classroom, in the community,

and in the world. Centenary students will be challenged to read, listen, and think

critically; to write and speak clearly; to analyze, interpret, and synthesize ideas

and information qualitatively and quantitatively; to celebrate the diversity of

human cultures; and to appreciate the value of artistic expression. This will take

place on a campus enriched by individuals from many faiths and cultures and

that emphasizes ethical and intellectual growth and the joy of creativity and

discovery.

Our Values

Consistent with its founding as a Methodist institution and its continued

aliation with the United Methodist Church, Centenary College promotes the values

of compassion, integrity, intellectual and moral courage, and personal and collective

responsibility. Centenary is committed to the value of civic debate, the integrity of

science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help students lead lives of

meaning. As a community, the college cultivates the knowledge, truth, and integrity

that are crucial to our common future as we seek to transform the world.

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Our Commitment to Diversity

Centenary College of Louisiana values human diversity in all its richly

complex and multi-faceted forms, whether expressed through race and

ethnicity, culture, political and social views, religious and spiritual beliefs,

language and geographic characteristics, gender, gender identities and

sexual orientations, learning and physical abilities, age, and social or

economic classes.

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II. Program Overview

Purpose of the MBA Program

Centenary College’s Master of Business Administration (MBA)

program aims to help bright, ambitious individuals achieve greater

success in their management careers. We stress the key skills and critical

business concepts that managers need to be eective in their jobs today

and in the future. We also help each individual develop the conﬁdence

and insight required for accepting greater responsibility.

Our program is designed to heighten strategic thinking and

to develop the entrepreneurial mindset that enables innovation

within organizations. Our students become adept at recognizing an

opportunity, marshalling the necessary resources, and executing the

opportunity as a holistic plan: Strategy Deﬁned—Innovation Applied.

We expect that our graduates will expand their leadership

responsibilities, advance faster, and rise higher with the Centenary

MBA degree.

We strive to provide students with a challenging, immediately

applicable, and stimulating learning environment that will maximize their

return on investment. After satisfactorily completing all coursework and

program requirements, a student earns a MBA degree.

History of the Centenary MBA Program

The current MBA program at Centenary College began in the winter

of 1984. The dean and faculty of the Frost School of Business designed a

program to answer growing criticism that traditional MBA programs had

become overly theoretical at the expense of practicality and

career usefulness.

Faculty of the Frost School of Business met with foundation heads,

business leaders, and management trainers in government and industry

prior to designing the present program for experienced professionals.

Since the ﬁrst announcement of our Executive MBA program in November

1984, the response has been strong and enthusiastic.

Recently, the Frost School of Business faculty reviewed the curriculum

for currency and relevancy and made a number of curricular changes.

Accreditation

Centenary College is accredited by the Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate

and masters degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and

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Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia

30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of

Centenary College.

Philosophy of Instruction

Centenary MBA courses concentrate on core concepts that have

signiﬁcant practical applications in today’s organizations. Our courses

are taught from a senior management perspective with an emphasis

on the business skills and knowledge that enable a shift from functional

expertise to broad-based leadership, strategic thinking, and a mindset for

organizational innovation.

Courses are taught by full-time Centenary professors as well as highly

qualiﬁed business executives who are currently active in developing new

products, ﬁnancing ventures, managing factories, and guiding personnel

programs. Typically, class sizes are small, assuring a personalized and

highly interactive learning environment.

Our program taps into the management and operating experience

of each participant and then builds on that experience in the classroom.

The Frost faculty is particularly adept at stimulating the exchange of ideas

among our students. The applied orientation of our program facilitates

immediate transfer of classroom learning back to the workplace while

preparing our MBA candidates for the challenges each will face in

the future.

Program Outcomes

At completion of the MBA, students will have developed a valuable

skillset, including communication, critical thinking, and complex problem

solving. Students will be prepared to analyze, design, and implement

projects as an inﬂuential leader in their organization. Graduates of our

in-class MBA will be able to perform the following:

• Critically assess business performance to strategically manage

business opportunities in a dynamic context.

• Analyze organizational resources to enhance productivity,

collaboration, and innovation.

• Integrate industry and discipline speciﬁc tools to the analysis of

targeted business sectors and problems.

• Execute eective and ethically driven business decisions through

the application of appropriate frameworks.

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• Formulate and deliver appropriate verbal and written

communications on business performance, requirements,

and outcomes.

Academic Workload

Centenary MBA courses are intense and demanding. Most students

take one to two courses per term. In a typical week, students may expect

to spend approximately eight hours outside of class preparing for each

class session. Students who know in advance that they will have to miss

more than one class meeting should not enroll for that term. With three

absences, students are automatically dropped from the course.

Extenuating circumstances for more than two absences must be approved by the

instructor and the dean.

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III. Admission

Admission to the MBA program is contingent upon the applicant

having a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a grade

performance indicating probable success at the graduate level. In addition,

performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is

used in evaluating an applicant.

Full Admission

The following minimum criteria must be met in order to be considered

for admission to the MBA program:

1. A four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

2. Approval from the dean of the Frost School of Business.

3. An undergraduate GPA and GMAT score that indicate probable

success at the graduate level.

4. Completion of an application form to include resume,

recommendation, interview, and essay.

5. Completion of undergraduate prerequisites (if required).

Undergraduate Prerequisites

Basic undergraduate preparation in Business Administration is

a requirement for taking graduate level courses leading to an MBA.

A student with a bachelor of business degree or its equivalent

normally will have completed the basic courses needed. A student

whose undergraduate degree is in another discipline can meet these

requirements by completing two additional courses that may be taken

in the classroom or online:

• Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours)

• Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)

As an alternative, a student can demonstrate proﬁciency in the above

areas on an approved test, such as the CLEP test. A student must earn

a “C” or better in all prerequisites. The dean may require that a student

repeat certain prerequisite courses taken as an under graduate. A student

will not be admitted to candidacy for the MBA prior to having completed

these prerequisites. Courses may not be taken for graduate credit without

the proper prerequisite for that course. Students may take up to six (6)

credits of graduate work while completing the undergraduate prerequisites.

These courses are not part of the core requirements for an MBA.

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Apply to: Admission, Frost School of Business

Jackson Hall, Room 210

Centenary College of Louisiana

2911 Centenary Boulevard

Shreveport, Louisiana 71104

Telephone: 318.869.5141

Steps in the Admission Process

A completed application form should be submitted to the above

address, along with a $50 non-refundable application fee.

This fee is

waived for those with a Centenary College undergraduate degree.

An ocial transcript should be requested by you from each college

attended. Transcripts should be forwarded from your previous college(s)

directly to our oce. Please use the mailing address shown above. All

transcripts and GMAT scores must be received prior to admission.

After your application materials have been reviewed, we will

contact you, and a personal interview with the dean of the Frost School

of Business will be arranged. Considering the application package in its

entirety, the Admissions Committee takes a comprehensive approach to

evaluating applications.

Recommendation/Letter of Support

A recommendation attesting to intellectual and professional abilities

should be requested from an individual who is familiar with the candidate’s

commitment to the program and potential.

Essay

The essay is used to evaluate several areas of candidacy. First, your

essay outlines career progression, signiﬁcant accomplishments, and

thoroughness of your career planning and preparation. Second, your essay

often reveals your strengths as well as areas of opportunity. Finally, your

essay demonstrates your written communication skills. Please include an

updated resume along with your essay and application.

General Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Acceptable GMAT scores are required for admission into the MBA pro-

gram, unless your undergraduate overall grade point average was at least

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3.25. The GMAT is waived for all applicants with an undergraduate degree

and a 3.25 or higher grade point average. The GMAT requirement may also

be waived for applicants who have already earned a graduate-level degree

(e.g., MD, JD, MHA, MS) from an accredited college or university. Ocial

scores must be mailed directly to the Centenary College MBA Program

(Code 6082) by Educational Testing Service. Admission decisions, con-

tingent upon receipt of ocial scores, can be made using the unocial

documents. The GMAT is administered on demand at Pearson Professional

Centers. For GMAT information and test reservations, go to MBA.com.

Interview

All candidates for admission are required to participate in a personal

interview with the dean of the Frost School of Business. The interview

helps to further assess the candidate’s strengths, motivations, personal

commitment, and ability to meet the demands of the MBA program. It is

also an opportunity for the candidate to ask further questions and to dis-

cuss individual considerations.

Notiﬁcation of Acceptance

Candidates who are accepted into the program will receive a letter of

notiﬁcation of their acceptance.

Requirements for Admission

1. Ocial transcripts from all previous academic work, sent directly to

the Frost School of Business, from the institution

2. All professional, academic, and work experience is considered in an

individual’s application and reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

3. The completed application form, including essay and resume

4. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, sent directly

from GMAT Testing Service (School code 6082)

5. Recommendation/support letter

6. Interview with the dean of the Frost School of Business

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission to the

MBA program.

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Tuition for the 2022-2023 Amended Academic Year

Tuition for the Centenary College MBA Program is $2145 per course for the 2022-

2023 school year. Information concerning ﬁnancial aid may be obtained from the ﬁnan-

cial aid director at 318.869.5137. Graduate students can borrow under the Federal Direct

Student Loan Program or the Graduate PLUS Loan Program. Information about these

programs can be found at studentaid.gov. Students should ﬁle the Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and then email the Financial Aid Oce with information on

which terms need to be covered. The Centenary Business Oce should be contacted at

318.869.5125 to make ﬁnancial arrangements for the MBA payments.

Financial Clearance

Financial arrangements may be made through the Business Oce. Tuition and

expense bills are sent to students three weeks after the start of each term. These bills

contain tuition and related fees and reﬂect ﬁnancial aid credits awarded. Interim monthly

statements are mailed throughout each semester for incidental fees incurred. Before

registration for the next term, all past due balances must be paid in full or a “HOLD”

will be placed on the student’s account, which will prevent the student from registering.

Students who are more than ten days delinquent in payment of any fees may be

suspended from the College. No transcripts will be issued until all ﬁnancial obligations to

the College have been met. Delinquent account balances, which include Perkins Loan, will

be turned over to a collection agency. All fees associated with the collection of the debts

are the responsibility of the student. Information concerning ﬁnancial clearance may be

obtained from the Business Oce at 318.869.5125.

Basic Fees

Application Fee: Each ﬁrst-time applicant pays a one-time non-refundable fee of $50.

This fee is waived for those with a Centenary College undergraduate degree.

require payment for duplication. Students are responsible for such payments before the

second week of classes.

Centenary Alumni Tuition Discount

Take your next step at Centenary and take advantage of tuition discount programs

for the MBA program!

• Current students receive a 20% tuition discount for direct entry into Centenary’s

MBA program.

• Returning alumni receive a 10% tuition discount to begin the MBA program.

Centenary alums should contact the dean of the Frost School of Business for

additional information at 318.869.5141.

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V. Academic Policies

Academic Calendar

The MBA Program utilizes a unique calendar. Whereas most

programs have two or three terms, the Centenary program has ﬁve

10-week terms per year. This calendar allows students to accelerate

their studies and complete the curriculum in a one year period.

Fall August 8 - October 14, 2022

Winter I October 17 – December 22, 2022

Winter II January 9 – March 17, 2023

Spring March 20 – May 26, 2023

Summer May 29 – August 4, 2023

Registration

Registration takes place by email or written notiﬁcation.

Students respond to an email sent by the dean’s oce during the

registration period. Students state the course(s) they want to register

for the upcoming term. Instructors notify students course material

requirements and the most ecient method to obtain them.

Academic Advising

The dean and faculty of the Frost School of Business advise

students in the planning of their academic programs.

Degree Requirements for the MBA

The MBA Program consists of a pre-established curriculum of

9 three-hour courses and three hours of a project/thesis (30 total

hours). There are no electives.

Students must complete 30 total hours of required academic

work and earn a 3.0 (‘B’ average) to receive their MBA.

The degree must be completed within seven calendar years after

commencing the program.

Grades

The grading scale for MBA candidates is:

A – Excellent

B – Good

C – Average

D – Poor

F – Failing

I/IR – Incomplete

W – Withdrawal

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The grade of ‘I’ or ‘IR’ will automatically become an ‘F’ if not

completed within three terms.

Due to the Federal Privacy Act, the Frost School of Business oce

cannot inform students of their grades in person. Students may view

their grade information via the Centenary College Bannerweb. No

grades will be given out over the telephone.

Probation and Dismissal

Students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0

(B average) will be placed on probation.

Students will be notiﬁed in writing of their probationary status.

Students must achieve a 3.0 grade point average in order to continue

in the program. Students earning a C grade or lower in any class, while

they are on probation, will be dismissed from the program.

Repeating Courses

MBA students may repeat courses in which a C or below was

earned. The Repeat/Replace course form must be prepared by the

student and submitted for processing before the term begins when the

course is being repeated. The higher grade will be used in calculating

the student’s standing in the program.

This policy is in harmony with our coaching philosophy of

education. We believe all of our students are capable of high

performance. Some need more time and coaching than others.

Attendance

Students are allowed two absences per course. With three

absences, students are automatically dropped from the course.

Extenuating circumstances for more than two absences must be

approved by the instructor and the dean.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

MBA students are not charged a fee for dropping classes. During

the ﬁrst two weeks of a module, courses may be dropped without

penalty by calling the dean’s oce at 318.869.5141 and notifying the

professor. After the ﬁrst two weeks, classes may be dropped only by

sending the dean a written letter of request to drop.

The student who drops a class after the ﬁrst two-week grace

period will be required to pay full tuition cost.

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Credit by Transfer of Course Work

A maximum of six credit hours may be transferred from other

accredited graduate programs into the Centenary MBA program. Credit

will be accepted only when a grade of B or higher has been earned and

the course was completed during the six-year period prior to enrollment in

the Centenary MBA program.

Course Exemption

Students holding a C.P.A., C.M.A., or C.I.A. certiﬁcate are exempt

from MBA 513 Financial Accounting and Reporting and MBA 520

Managerial Accounting.

Graduation

The graduation commencement exercise takes place once a year

in late April/early May. All students are expected to attend. A student

unable to attend commencement must notify the Oce of the Provost in

writing prior to graduation.

A student must submit an Intent to Graduate form to Centenary

College’s Registrar Oce by September 30 if he/she plans to graduate

in May of the next year. It is the responsibility of each student to make

certain that all course requirements for graduation have been met.

Students must satisfy the following in order to graduate:

1. Completion of all required course work.

2. Submission of approved entrepreneurial project.

3. Minimum of 3.0 grade point average.

4. No outstanding college bills.

Academic Honesty

Honesty, trustworthiness, and respect for others are core values held

by the Centenary College community. As members of this community,

students enrolled in graduate coursework at Centenary shall neither

commit nor tolerate cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic

dishonesty. While it is the responsibility of faculty to explain what

constitutes academic dishonesty within the particular requirements

of their courses, academic dishonesty is generally deﬁned as the

representation of another’s work as one’s own, a violation of testing

conditions, or complicity in such acts.

Centenary College follows the following procedure for all cases

in which a student enrolled in graduate coursework is suspected of

academic dishonesty:

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1. The instructor, observing or becoming aware of an apparent incident

of academic dishonesty, informs the student of the infraction

as expeditiously as possible. The instructor may take whatever

academic punitive action he/she may deem appropriate, up to and

including a grade of F in the course and removal from the classroom.

The instructor must inform the chair and/or dean of the department/

school by letter of the infraction and the instructor-imposed penalty.

The dean determines whether additional academic punitive action

is appropriate. Via certiﬁed mail (with a copy sent by regular mail),

the chair/dean must inform the student of the actions taken and the

student’s right to appeal the decision to the Graduate Council. Proof

of mailing will be sucient to prove notice in the event that the

recipient refuses to sign for or accept the letter. Should the student

wish to appeal, he/she must make a written appeal within one week

of this notiﬁcation by delivering a written appeal to the chair/dean.

The chair/dean will then forward the appeal to the chair of the

Graduate Council.

2. If the accused student appeals the instructor’s action, the Graduate

Council takes testimony from the instructor, the student, and all

appropriate witnesses including those designated by the student.

In the event of a ﬁnding of guilt, the ruling is ﬁnal; however, the

Graduate Council may modify the penalty. Should the student be

found innocent, the instructor must re-evaluate the work in question

and not penalize the student for the alleged violation.

Grade Appeal Policy

1. It is the policy of Centenary College that students are responsible

for fulﬁlling prescribed course objectives, completing stated course

assignments, and adhering to stated academic standards for each

course in which they are enrolled. If an instructor has evaluated a

graduate candidate in a professionally accepted manner, an academic

appeal is not warranted. Also, an appeal is an inappropriate recourse

for questions of professional competence or academic freedoms. Only

charges of arbitrariness, capriciousness, and prejudice are subject to

academic appeal.

2. Based on these principles, issues eligible for appeal involve

computational errors, application of course rules, adherence to

syllabi, consistency and communication of evaluation standards, and

expressed bias.

3. Graduate candidates who believe that their ﬁnal grade reﬂects an

arbitrary or capricious academic evaluation or reﬂects discrimination

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based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability

may employ the following procedures to seek modiﬁcation of such

an evaluation:

a. If a graduate candidate receives a ﬁnal grade in a course which he/

she believes is unfair, the candidate should ﬁrst contact the faculty

member involved prior to the end of the drop/add period of the

next academic term.

b. If the candidate complaint is not resolved, the candidate may

appeal his/her grade to the department chair. It is the candidate’s

responsibility to provide a written statement of the speciﬁc

grievance with all relevant documentation (syllabus, guidelines for

papers, presentations, etc.) attached.

c. If the department chair is unable to resolve the grade appeal

to the satisfaction of the candidate and the faculty member

involved, or the faculty member involved is the department chair,

then a written appeal prepared by the candidate with all relevant

documentation may be made to the provost and dean of the

College. The provost and dean of the College will make the ﬁnal

decision in terms of resolution of the appeal.

d. All parties to the grade appeal process are to maintain strict

conﬁdentiality until the matter is resolved.

All policies of Centenary College apply to both undergraduate and

graduate students, unless speciﬁcally noted in this catalog.

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VI. Program of Study

The Structure and Sequence of the Program

The MBA Program consists of a pre-established curriculum of 9

three-credit-hour courses and three-credit-hours of a project, for a total

of 30 credit hours. There are no electives. The courses in the program

are listed below; those with asterisks require pre-requisites:

MBA 510 Leadership and Organizational Performance

MBA 513 Financial Accounting and Reporting

MBA 515 Managerial Statistics

MBA 520* Managerial Accounting (pre-requisite is MBA 513)

MBA 525* Financial Management (pre-requisite is MBA 513)

MBA 530 Marketing and New Media Management

MBA 535 Operations and the Value Chain

MBA 540 Regulation and Ethics for Business

MBA 565* Business Strategy and Integration (pre-requisites are

MBA 510 and MBA 525)

MBA 570* Entrepreneurship and Business Development

(prerequisite is MBA 565, Committee approval)

Classes meet for ten weeks, one night per week. If the class night

falls on a holiday, then the class is rescheduled to meet the minimum

10 class meetings per term.

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MBA CORE CURRICULUM

MBA 510: Leadership and Organizational Performance

This course focuses on the human and structural aspects of organizational

management at the individual, group, and organization levels. Students assess,

evaluate, and apply evidence-based management practices and theory that

can lead to tangible organizational performance outcomes, such as increased

job satisfaction, increased revenue, improved motivation and conﬂict resolution

techniques; greater work-life balance; and enhanced leadership eectiveness.

Students will be introduced to contemporary leadership theories and provide

some suggested methods for developing leadership capacity at the individual and

organizational levels.

MBA 513: Financial Accounting and Reporting

Accounting practices and procedures used to develop and report with ﬁnancial

statements. Emphasis is placed on a practical approach to understanding and

applying accounting data including the use and misuse of historical accounting

data; interpreting and reporting balance sheets, income statements, and state-

ments of retained earnings of proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. This

course is waived for students with a current C.P.A. , C.M.A., or C.I.A. designation.

MBA 515: Managerial Statistics

Introduces the quantitative tools most frequently used in business. Applied

concepts from statistics and management science. Topics covered include

descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression.

MBA 520: Managerial Accounting

Course focuses on how accounting concepts are used in inventory management,

overhead allocation, cost accounting, depreciation and internal reporting, control,

and other areas. Topics also include how managers interpret and alter accounting

information in order to make appropriate business decisions. Pre-requisite is

MBA 513. This course is waived for students with a current C.P.A. , C.M.A., or C.I.A.

designation.

MBA 525: Financial Management

Fundamental principles and practices relevant to a ﬁrm’s ﬁnancial strategy are

addressed. Emphasis is on conceptual foundations and analysis of how ﬁnancial

fundamentals impact ﬁnancial strategies and the ecient allocation of wealth

resources. Topics include: development of pro forma statements, operating

budgets, ﬁnancial environments, market eciency, ﬁnancial analysis, cash ﬂow,

time value of money, risk analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend

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policies and other methods for ﬁrms to ﬁnance operations and growth. Practical

case examples as well as contemporary theories of ﬁnance are discussed. Pre-

requisite is MBA 513.

MBA 530: Marketing and New Media Management

Students integrate classical marketing theory with innovative marketing techniques

and tactics to support a ﬁrm’s overall marketing and business strategies. Students

will learn how to assess, select, and integrate digital technologies, analytical

approaches, and social media in concert with a ﬁrm’s overall marketing strategy.

MBA 535: Operations and the Value Chain

Emphasis is placed on the operational activities that successfully create and

deliver products and services across the entire supply chain from the raw material

to the ﬁnal product. Included is the development of those performance skills

which enhance the supplier and customer relationships and the order fulﬁllment

activities. Techniques addressed include demand forecasting, quality performance

analysis, and productivity measurement for both manufacturing and service

operations. Case studies and business visits utilized.

MBA 540: Regulation and Ethics for Business

This course will study how the law and public policy aect business enterprises

and the impact of decision making. Topics include government control of

monopolies, public ownership of enterprises, and government regulation of

business. Also, the role of government in protecting consumers, employees,

investors, and the environment. Emphasis is placed on applying these concepts to

business decisions while considering the ethical perspective.

MBA 565: Business Strategy and Integration

The business enterprise operates in a competitive and dynamic environment. This

course is designed to integrate the various business disciplines of management,

marketing, economics, ﬁnance, and accounting which are relevant to the decision-

making process in formulating policies and strategies within the business

enterprise. Emphasis will be placed on innovation and organizational change. Case

studies and research projects are utilized to supplement text readings. Prerequisite

is MBA 525.

MBA 570: Entrepreneurship and Business Development

In this practicum, MBA candidates propose, develop, and present a comprehensive

business plan for a business opportunity of their choosing. The projects may

address the initiation of a new venture as an independent business or the initiation

of a new product or process for an existing enterprise. Pre-requisites are MBA 565

and MBA committee approval of project proposal.

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MBA PREREQUISITES (if needed)

Microeconomics

Microeconomics is concerned with the behavior of individual economic units,

households, and ﬁrms. The course will explore what it means to eciently

allocate resources. The course will introduce the student to the essential

concepts necessary to understand economic activity and economic issues

involving public policy at the individual level.

Macroeconomics

This course equips students with basic tools that enable them to analyze the

eect of government policies (ﬁscal and monetary) on economic growth, short-

run ﬂuctuation in output, the banking sector, the level of unemployment, inﬂation,

the GDP, and other macroeconomic indicators. Students will also be able to

measure the National Income, the GDP deﬂator, and the CPI and have a better

understanding of how the economy operates.

* Microeconomics and Macroeconomics are prerequisites for the MBA program

and not part of the MBA Core Curriculum.

MBA CALENDAR 2022-2023

REGISTRATION TERM COURSE GRADES DUE

FALL 2022: July 25 - August 12, 2022 August 8 - October 14, 2022 Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Noon

WINTER I 2022: October 3 - October 21, 2022 October 17 - December 22, 2022 Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Noon

WINTER II 2023: December 12, 2022 - January 13, 2023 January 9 - March 17, 2023 Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Noon

SPRING 2023: March 6 - March 24, 2023 March 20 - May 26, 2023 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Noon

SUMMER 2023: May 15 -June 2, 2023 May 29 - August 4, 2023 Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Noon

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VIII. 2022-23 Class Schedule (tentative)

*These courses require prerequisites.

Note: This is only a tentative schedule. Stang availability and enrollment eligibility aect

course scheduling. Classes are normally held from 5:30 – 9:20 p.m. on the night indicated.

Deﬁnite schedules will be sent to students approximately two weeks prior to the ﬁrst day of

registration.

FALL ’22 WINTER I ’22 WINTER II ’23 SPRING ’23 SUMMER ’23

8-8 to 10-14 10-17 to 12-22 1-9 to 3-17 3-20 to 5-26 5-29 to 8-4

MBA 510 Leadership and Organizational Behavior X

MBA 513 Financial Accounting and Reporting X

MBA 515 Managerial Statistics X

MBA 520 Managerial Accounting* X

MBA 525 Financial Management* X

MBA 530 Marketing and New Media Management X

MBA 535 Operations and the Value Chain* X

MBA 540 Regulation and Ethics for Business X

MBA 565* Business Strategy and Integration X

MBA 570* Entrepreneurship and Business Development X

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Student I.D. Card

MBA students are encouraged to take full advantage of the oerings

of the Centenary community. The College has granted MBA candidates

free admittance to all performances and athletic events and access to

the Fitness Center. Present your MBA picture I.D. card to be admitted. To

obtain your card, call the Frost School of Business oce at 318.869.5141.

Your student I.D. may be used at other Shreveport businesses that give

student discounts.

Vehicle Registration

You will need to register your vehicle to help campus security protect

our parking area. Vehicle registration is processed via the Centenary

College web site at centenary.edu. Once you have logged onto the site,

click on the “Campus Services” icon. Choose the icon for the “Department

of Public Safety” and then choose “Vehicle Registration.” Provide all of the

information requested on the registration form and click “Submit.” DPS

will forward your parking tag to the Frost School of Business. You will be

notiﬁed that your tag is ready and you may then either pick it up in our

oce or pick it up from your instructor in class.

Magale Library

Centenary’s libraries provide access to hundreds of thousands of print

and digital books, journals, and research materials. Our extensive collection

of subscription web-based resources, which oer access to periodicals

like the Wall Street Journal (print edition and abstracted in the database

Nexis Uni) and databases like Business Source Complete, is accessible

from anywhere using your Centenary credentials, and all of our collections

are easily searchable from our homepage using our new smart search

interface, Omnia (visit centenary.edu/library).

Cooperative arrangements with the Louisiana Library Network (LOUIS)

and LALINC allow graduate students to apply for a LALINC card at the

Magale Library and visit any college or university in Louisiana that honors

these cards and check out materials. Via inter-library loan, students can

access a book or article anywhere in the world within 24 hours to 3 days.

Help is available over the phone, in person, through chat, and by email,

and we are happy to oer research consultations and/or instruction on

research and resources nearly anytime.

IX. Campus Life

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of Louisiana

Library hours during the undergraduate fall and spring semesters are:

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ................................................................................ Monday - Thursday

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. .....................................................................................................Friday

1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ....................................................................................................... Saturday

1 p.m. to 8 p.m. ........................................................................................................... Sunday

Summer, May Module, and Christmas holiday times dier. Call the Library

for precise times at 318.869.5699. It is possible to have holiday library

times extended to meet the needs of a particular class.

Fitness Center

The Centenary Fitness Center and Natatorium contains two basket-

ballcourts, a 25 meter swimming pool, an indoor track, an exercise area

with weight machines and cardiovascular equipment, an aerobic room,

a dance studio, and a racquetball court. MBA students are invited to use

this facility provided they are currently enrolled in a course and have a

current Centenary I.D. card.

Fitness Center operation hours:

7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ............................................................................... Monday - Thursday

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ............................................................................................................Friday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. .................................................................................................... Saturday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ........................................................................................................Sunday

Call the Fitness Center at 318.869.5060 for additional information.

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Computing Facilities

The Frost School of Business houses technology rich classrooms and

computing laboratories. A multimedia center on the main ﬂoor of the Frost

School of Business is equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software

for printing, scanning, desktop publishing, and video editing.

Our MBA classrooms are on a wireless network enabling you to access

the information resources of the Frost School of Business on your own

wireless-equipped laptop as desired.

All students are issued campus e-mail, Canvas, and Banner accounts.

Campus Store and Post Oce

Supplies and college apparel are available at the Centenary College

Campus Store (318.869.5278) which is located, along with the Post Oce,

in the Moore Student Union Building. Hours for the Post Oce are 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Hours for the Campus Store are 10:00

a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Campus Events, Performing Arts, and Athletics

MBA students are welcome to attend campus cultural and athletic

events. Lectures, ﬁlms, and other programs are held throughout the year,

many open to the public and many of special interest to individual classes

or disciplines. A complete listing of campus events can be found on the

website at centenary.edu.

The Marjorie Lyons Playhouse oers a full schedule of dramatic

performances; the Hurley School of Music presents concerts by visiting and

local artists, as well as the music faculty. Graduate students and a guest

may attend most performances at the Centenary student rate. For informa-

tion on Playhouse schedules, visit centenary.edu/mlp. Music events can be

found at centenary.edu/hurley.

You are also welcome to attend athletic events. Centenary participates

in NCAA Division III athletics and sponsors 18 inter collegiate athletic

programs: nine men’s sports and nine women’s sports. A full schedule of

events is available online at gocentenary.com.

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Meadows Museum of Art

The Meadows Museum schedules national as well as regional exhibits.

It is the permanent home of the Jean Despujols Collection of Indochinese

Art. For museum hours, visit centenary.edu/meadows.

MBA Lagniappe Events

The Frost School Oce of the dean and the MBA Alumni Association

host numerous events during the course of the year to oer our MBA

candidates and alumni a “little something extra.” We sponsor a quarterly

speakers series, a spring cocktail reception, and numerous projects

beneﬁtting the community. Contact the dean of the Frost School of

Business for speciﬁc dates and times.

Drew Mouton from December 2021 MBA breakfast forum.

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Centenary College of Louisiana

President, Christopher L. Holoman

M.A., The University of Chicago

Ph.D., The University of Chicago

Provost and Dean of the College, Karen Soul

B.A.S., University of Minnesota Duluth

M.Ed., University of Minnesota Duluth

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Registrar, Lalita D. Rogers

B.A., Louisiana State University-Shreveport

M.Ed., University of New Orleans

M.S., Grand Canyon University

Ph.D., Jackson State University

Director of Financial Aid, Lynette Viskozki

B.S., Centenary College of Louisiana

Vice President for Finance and Administration, Robert S. Blue

B.S., The Citadel

M.S., Webster University

X. Administration

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of Louisiana

Graduate Business School Teaching Faculty

Mohammad Ali,

B.S., Lahore University of Management Sciences; M.A.,

Xiamen University, Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

Priyanka Chakraborty, B.S., Presidency College; M.A., Jawaharlal Nehru

University; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University.

Barbara J. Davis, B.S., M.B.A., Louisiana State University-Shreveport;

D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University; C.P.A., C.I.A., C.G.M.A., C.F.A.,

C.T.P.

S. Maurice Hicks, B.A., Texas Christian University;

J.D., Louisiana State University.

Patricia L. Humphrey, B.S., M.B.A., Louisiana State University-

Shreveport; D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University.

Thomas Moran, B.S., M.B.A., Indiana University.

Michael “Tony” Pierce,

B.S., East Texas Baptist University; M.B.A., Centenary

College of Louisiana.

Kyle Ristig, B.S., Arkansas Tech University; M.A., M.B.A., D.B.A.,

Louisiana Tech University.

Helen B. Sikes, B.S., M.B.A., Louisiana State University-Shreveport;

D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University; C.P.A., C.M.A., C.G.M.A.

XI. Faculty

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KINGS HIGHWAY

WILKINSON STREET

ATKINS

WOODLAWN

ALEXANDER

WOODLAWN AVE

EAST RUTHERFORD

EAST COLUMBIA

EAST WASHINGTON

COLUMBIA

WASHINGTON

RUTHERFORD

CENTENARY BOULEVARD

2911 Centenary Blvd. • Shreveport, LA 71104

318.869.5011 • 800.234.4448 • centenary.edu

CAMPUS MAP

1. 2910 Building

2. Brown Memorial Chapel

3. Bynum Commons / Cafeteria /

Whited Room

4. Centenary Fitness Center

5. Canterbury House

6. Centenary Square

7. Cline Residence Hall

8. Crumley Gardens

9. Ed Leuck Louisiana

Academic Arboretum

10. Facilities Office

11. Frost Gardens

12. Gold Dome / Athletic Complex

12a. Mayo Soccer Field

12b. Shehee Stadium

12c. Softball Field

12d. Tennis Courts

13. Hamilton Hall

14. Hardin Residence Hall

15. Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre

16. Hurley Music Building /

Music Library / Anderson Auditorium

16a. Anderson Choral Building / Atrium

16b. Feazel Instrumental Hall

16a

16b

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12a

12b

12c

12d

17. Jackson Hall

18. James Residence Hall

19. Jones-Rice Field

20. Magale Library

21. Main Entrance

22. Marjorie Lyons Playhouse

23. Meadows Museum of Art

24. Mickle Hall / Carlile Auditorium

25. Moore Student Union Building (SUB)

26. Peavy Climbing Tower

27. The Quad

28. Riggs Plaza

29. Rotary Residence Hall Suites

30. Sam Peters Building /

Admission Office

31. Sexton Residence Hall

32. Smith Building /

Kilpatrick Auditorium

33. Symphony House

34. Turner Art Center

35. Wright Math Building

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