Master of Business Administration

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Master of Business Administration
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Welcome
The Adult and Graduate Studies program at Mount
Vernon Nazarene University is committed to
providing an opportunity for adults to obtain a
quality education in a learning environment
emphasizing Christian values and ethical
standards. Within this context, Adult and
Graduate studies serves as a resource for adults
striving to enhance their personal and
professional lives in a constantly changing world.
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Gahanna Useful Tips
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MVNU Chaplaincy
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• Kevin Hugheskhughes_at_mvnu.edu740-397-9000 x 3323

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Faculty Roles

• Role of Faculty Advisor
• Ongoing Resource and Support
• Advisors are best contacted by email.
• Advisors will check-in with group on a regular
  basis.
• Role of Professors/Instructors for Individual
  Courses
• All faculty/instructors are available ½ hour
  before class for consultation.

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Program Preview

• 4 hours of class, 1 night per week
• Plan at least 18 hours of homework each week.
• Homework may be due on the first night of class
• Read syllabus for details (available two weeks
  before class on Blackboard)
• May include reading assignments or written work

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Program Preview

• Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements
• Must have 3.0 average to graduate
• Must repeat any course in which you earn a grade
  lower than a C-.
• Earning a second C- or lower will be grounds for
  academic probation for a semester
• Earning a third grade of C- or lower, or having
  a GPA below 3.0 at the end of a probationary
  period will be grounds for dismissal.
• Variety of evaluation methods
• Tests -Case Studies
• Projects -Threaded Discussions
• Papers -Presentations
• Group activities
• Grades
• Instructors may post grades up till next night of
  class
• Final grades are due within 10 days of final
  class

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Expectations

• Work is rigorous
• Group Work vs. Individual Work
• Plagiarism/Academic Integrity
• Sign pledge
• Internet/Computer Use
• Attention to MVNU E-Mail

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Importance of Group

• Dinner
• Support
• Respect for each other

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Introductions

• Name
• Occupation
• Family
• Hobbies
• Something Unique
• Something Common
• Why are you earning your degree?

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• Records and
• Registration

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Who to Contact MVNU Email Account

• Primary source of communication for
• Records and Registration
• Financial Aid
• Student Accounts
• Announcements
• Check your MVNU email regularly

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MVNU Portalhttp//my.mvnu.edu

• Login with User Name Password
• Select AGS Student Pages
• Important Links
• University Links (Webmail Blackboard Library)
• Campus Information (AGS Student Handbook)
• My Academics
• My Finances

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Academic Performance

• Students are responsible for reading the section
  on Academic Performance in the AGS Student
  Handbook
• Requirements
• Maintain a 3.00 GPA
• Cannot have more than 6 semester hours of C- or
  lower grades

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Academic Integrity andStudent Behavior

• Students are responsible for reading the
  information on Academic Integrity and Student
  Behavior in the AGS Student Handbook

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Attendance Policy

• Read the policy in the AGS Student Handbook
• Attendance
• Mandatory and part of the grade for each course.
• One absence permitted for a 6-week course.
• Coordinate absences with instructor.
• Will receive an automated email after an absence.
• Second absence results in an X grade.
• Documentation (personal illness, family
  emergency, work conflict, military duty) for
  change of X grade to a W must be submitted within
  30 days of the absences and cover both absences.

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Tardiness Policy

• Read the policy in the Student Handbook
• Arriving late to class or leaving early will
  result in a grade reduction

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Adding or Dropping Courses

• Three weeks notice required for adding a course
  to ensure space in class and resources are
  available.
• Courses must be dropped prior to the first night
  of class or you will be billed and documentation
  will be required to change the X grade.
• Consider the ramifications
• Financial Aid
• Delay of Graduation

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Textbooks

• Delivered to classroom prior to each course.
• Do not take the textbooks if not taking the
  course.
• A 150 drop fee will be charged if you drop a
  course for which you have received textbooks.
  The fee will be reimbursed if book editions dont
  change when you retake the course.

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Sexual Harassment Policy

• Because MVNU receives federal funds from the
  Department of Education, we must comply with the
  Title IX amendment and clearly state our Sexual
  Harassment Policy.
• Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcomed sexual
  advances or requests for sexual favors
• It is immoral, illegal and not tolerated
• Please review the policy in the AGS Student
  Handbook
• A complaint form can be found on the MVNU portal
• Please review the reporting flow chart in your
  packet

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Financial Aid

• TITLE IV
• Student Loans
• Direct Loans
• Master Promissory Note
• Disclosure Statement
• Deferrment

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• PIN Number
• MVNU AGS School Code
• E00782
• FAFSA renewal must be completed each year

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Dropping/Adding Courses

• If you drop or add courses it may affect your
  financial aid.
• Contact the Financial Aid Office
• 1-877-431-9610

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Financial AidCommunications

• MVNU e-mail only!
• Please check your MVNU e-mail regularly for the
  following
• Requests for Information
• Award Letters
• Scholarship Opportunities

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• Student Accounts

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Student Account Invoice

• This is the ONLY paper copy you will receive.
  For future invoices you will receive an email
  giving instructions for submitting your invoice.
• Invoice completion
• Review student information
• Review course schedule and amounts
• Review expected financial aid
• Past due balances will be noted at the bottom of
  the invoice

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Payment Options

• Self Pay payment is due by the first night of
  each course.
• Financial Aid make arrangements for any balance
  due after aid is posted to your account.
• Employer Voucher submit vouchers before each
  course begins. You are responsible for any
  unpaid balance.
• Employer Reimbursement
• Option A Grade verification required. Payment
  is due 4 weeks after course ends.
• Option B Employer pays for each course by the
  course start date.

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Credit Balance Held Sheet

• Do you want any credit balance on your account
  returned to you?
• The credit check process takes up to 10 business
  days.
• Contact Student Accounts if you wish to change
  this option.

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Communication

• Through your MVNU e-mail ONLY!
• Check your e-mail account regularly for
  information on
• Monthly account statements
• Invoices
• Payment reminders

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Success Coach

• Success Coaches meet regularly with students
  through the first 10 weeks and provide assistance
  with structure, tools and motivation to persist
  through challenges and get the most out of their
  education.
• Coaches proactively work with students to
• define their academic, personal and career goals,
  and what it will take to achieve them
• understand and fully utilize the resources of
  MVNU
• better manage time and stress to perform at their
  best

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• Homework
• Syllabus in Blackboard
• Assignment Due Week 1