MBA Practicum
The MBA practicum is designed to be an applied learning experience in which students integrate and expand the knowledge learned in the program application. The practicum provides an opportunity for students to be involved in problems in the work environment that are outside the scope of their jobs.
Goals of the Practicum include:
- Integrated knowledge learned in the M.B.A. program in an applied setting
- Enhance the individual research skills of students
- Provide a mechanism for the learning of specialized knowledge
- Provide opportunity for career-enhancing experience
- Enhance written and oral communication skills
The practicum must be passed in order for a student to graduate. Graduate students must begin the practicum process during the semester before they graduate. The students must register for the practicum during their anticipated last semester. If the practicum is not satisfactorily completed, the student must continue to register for the practicum until it is successfully completed.
The following chart provides a timeline to submit your practicum for the upcoming graduations:
| Graduation Date | August 1, 2009 | December 11, 2009 | May 8, 2010 |
| Final Approval | July 22, 2009 | December 3, 2009 | April 29, 2010 |
| Practicum Presentation | July 15, 2009 | November 26, 2009 | April 22, 2010 |
| Final Draft | July 1, 2009 | November 13, 2009 | April 8, 2010 |
| First Draft | June 3, 2009 | October 15, 2009 | March 11, 2010 |
| Proposal Approval | April 22, 2009 | August 1, 2009 | December 4, 2009 |
| Committee Selection | April 15, 2009 | July 9, 2009 | November 27, 2009 |
| Submission of Proposal | April 8, 2009 | June 25, 2009 | November 13, 2009 |
| Select committee chair | March 10, 2009 | June 1, 2009 | October 12, 2009 |
For more information regarding practicum requirements, please review the Practicum Guidelines.
