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Course Registration

TO: Newly admitted MBA class of 2010
FROM: Academic Services, Room E2540
DATE: June 2008
RE: Registration for Fall 2008

Be sure to review all the information below about Fall registration carefully!!

  1. Familiarize yourself with the Fall curriculum and requirements: June 1 - August 19
  2. Drop any waived core and/or register for a Fall B elective class: August 20 - October 26

Course Registration Timeline for Fall 2008

I. Familiarize yourself with the Fall curriculum and requirements: June 1 - August 19 (return to top of page)

  1. Review the MBA1 Fall course schedule (return to top of page): In early August (between 8/4 - 8/15) Full-Time MBA1s will be pre-enrolled by Academic Services into the following core courses for Fall 2008 for a total of 15.75 credits:
     
    FALL A (September 2 - October 17) Fall B (October 27 - December 18)
    ACC 502 (2.25) FIN 503 (2.25): Students who register for FIN 513 in Fall A will NOT take FIN 503 in Fall B and should select an elective class.
    BE 502 (2.25) MKT 503 (2.25)
    OMS 502 (2.25) MO 503 (2.25): Please note that all sections of MO 503 will meet for a special class session on Friday, November 14th in addition to the regular TTH class time.
    STRATEGY 502 (2.25)
    FIN 513 (2.25): Only students who waive out of either ACC 502, BE 502 or OMS 502 are eligible to take FIN 513 in Fall A. For more information or to request registration, please contact Academic Services Option to take an elective course (2.25 or 1.5 credits). See below for more information.
    Total = 9.0 credits Total 6.75 credits (up to 9 with an elective)

    Textbook and other course requirements are typically available on each course’s CTools web site. Since access to an individual course’s CTools site is not available until you are registered for that course, textbook information for Fall core courses is available ahead of time to help you plan for your core courses.
     

  2. Submit Fall Core Waiver Requests: DUE June 9, 2008 (Round 1 and 2 admits) and August 1, 2008 (Round 3 admits): Submissions to waive out of ACC 502, BE 502, MKT 503 or MO 503 should have been submitted to Academic Services by June 1, 2008 for round 1 and 2 admits, and should be submitted to Academic Services by August 1, 2008 for round 3 admits. Read the full Core Course Waiver document for details.
    • Take the online Communication Waiver Exam: July 21 - August 18 (see below for more details about the Communication Requirement)
       
  3. Review the MBA degree requirements and begin to consider whether you will want to make any adjustments to your Fall schedule: We encourage all of you to thoroughly consider your schedule before you decide whether or not to take any courses in addition to the core during your first term here on campus. The core course work is intense, and the fall is also packed with recruiting events, club and section activities, the Michigan football season and simply acclimating to school life and a new town! We consider a full load to be around 15 credits per term and do not encourage students to exceed this - especially during their first term.

    However, the University does allow students to select up to 18 credits per term. This means that all incoming students have space in their schedule during the Fall B period to opt to take either a 1.5 or 2.25 credit elective course. Those students who decide to take the Fall A Finance 513 course or those who waive other Fall core courses may have room for up to two 1.5 or 2.25 credit electives, or one 3.0 credit elective. Please be aware that per a Ross Faculty Curriculum Committee policy, MBA1 students may not exceed 9 credits in any half term, or 18 total for the full term. The Committee is concerned about students' ability to properly engage in group activities, maintain the rapid pace of our half-term core classes, and meet all the other expectations of our MBA degree program. This means that only those students who waive a Fall A course and are not completing FIN 513 will be able to register for an elective in Fall A, and students who are completing all three core courses in Fall B may only add one elective course to their Fall B term. Tauber Institute and Erb Institute students will have additional courses required for their program which may fill their Fall schedules.

    If you do decide to add an additional course to your Fall schedule, some specific elective options are listed below, or you can search for additional options by reviewing our current course descriptions. As you consider courses, you may choose to take an elective in your area of interest to prepare you for your internship, or you can choose to complete one of the additional core degree requirements. Keep in mind that:
    • 57 Credits are needed to graduate (an average of 14.25 credits per semester).
    • STRATEGY 503: World Economy must be completed at some time during your two years.
    • Communication Requirement: You must complete ONE of the following two options:
      1. Complete any one of the following classes: LHC 520, LHC 521, LHC 522, LHC 524 or LHC 560.
        OR
      2. Pass the Communication Waiver Exam: Offered online in August and November. You must successfully pass the communication waiver exam during your first year; students who do not successfully pass the waiver exam in their first year will be required to fulfill the communication requirement via coursework (see the above list of classes).
        • Communication Waiver Exam:: The online exam will open at 12:01 am on Monday, July 21 and will stay open until 11:59 pm on Monday, August 18.
    • Law/Ethics Requirement: You must complete one of the following courses during your two years:
      • BA 512, LHC 504, LHC 506, LHC 507, LHC 508, LHC 509, LHC 511, LHC 512, LHC 513, LHC 514, LHC 515, LHC 516, LHC 517 or LHC 582.
    • You may elect 500-level and above non-Business School courses at UM-Ann Arbor (up to a maximum of 10 credits throughout your MBA career). Courses from other graduate programs are listed in the University Time Schedule (http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/schedule/).

II. Drop any waived core and/or register for an elective: August 20 - October 26 (return to top of page)

  1. 8:00 AM on Wednesday, August 20: Registration opens on Wolverine Access for newly admitted MBA1 students. Students will be able to modify their course schedules via Wolverine Access to drop any waived core courses and add any additional electives or degree requirements. Please plan to make any changes to your schedule on the 20th or in the week immediately following, in order to register for the elective of your choice. The quantity of second year students shifting classes will increase dramatically the closer we get to the September 2nd start of classes.

    Not sure what to take? Listed below are some classes that have seats specially reserved for newly admitted MBA1s:
    • ACC 564.007: Corporate Financial Reporting (3.0 credits) is an elective course that requires the prerequisite of ACC 502 be met either by waiver, completion of the Accounting Waiver Preparatory course and exam, or completion of the course in Fall A. Seats are available for MBA1s in Section 007. *NOTE: ACC 564.007 will meet Fall B 2008 through Winter A 2009. Students registering for this course in Fall B 2008 will be required to complete second half of the course in Winter A 2009 to receive full credit. The Winter A section will meet the same day/time as Fall B (TTH 4:30 - 6 pm). Starting September 8, seats in ACC 564.007 will also be made available to MBA2 students. If you would like to take this course, please be sure to register prior to the 8th.
    • BA 612: Base of the Pyramid (2.25 credits) is an elective course that focuses on the intersection of business and poverty alleviation. It is available during Fall B with seats available for MBA1s. Please note that MBA1s should register for either BA 612.010 or BA 612.002
    • FIN 525: Introduction to Portfolio Management (.75 credits) is a course that offers a brief introduction to the methods and tools of active portfolio management. This Finance elective may be taken concurrently with the Finance 503 core course during Fall B.  Seats are available for MBA1s.
    • FIN 580: Options and Futures in Corporate Decision Making (2.25 credits) is a Finance elective that may be taken concurrently with the Finance 503 core course during Fall B. Seats will be available for MBA1s in three sections offered during the Fall B term (FIN 580.030 & FIN 580.040 & FIN 580.005).
    • FIN 615: Valuation (2.25 credits) is a Finance elective that does require the prerequisite of FIN 503/513. Those of you who opt to take the Finance 513 option during the Fall A term, or those of you who waive out of FIN 503 may be able to select from two sections of 615 during the Fall B term (FIN 615.004 & FIN 615.005).
    • MKT 603: Strategic Brand Management (2.25 credits) is a Marketing elective that can be taken concurrently with the Marketing 503 core course during Fall B. Seats in three sections will be available for MBA1s during the Fall B term (MKT 603.001, MKT 603.002 & MKT 603.003).
    • STRATEGY 503: World Economy (1.5 credits) is a core requirement that you will need to complete during your two years here on campus. This course may be a pre-requisite for other elective STRATEGY classes in international business. Seats will be available for MBA1s in two sections offered during the Fall B term (STRATEGY 503.002, & STRATEGY 503.003).
  2. Be aware of registration deadlines: View the Registration Calendar as well as the Academic Calendar for the specific drop/add deadlines for both Fall A and Fall B. After the drop/add deadline, students must submit a completed Drop/Add Verification Form to Academic Services and have a drop/add form (University Election Worksheet) signed by Academic Services. For more instructions on modifying your schedule and getting permissions for closed classes:
  3. Be aware of Class Attendance Policies: At the discretion of the instructor, students may be dropped from a class if they do not attend the first class meeting for a once-a-week class, or the first two class meetings for a twice-a-week class. Be sure to review the CTools site for each class for additional attendance guidelines.

Additional Resources

  • Academic Calendar contains links to the Exam Schedules. Be sure to review these before making travel plans!
  • Academic Counseling: Dual Degree students or students planning to complete the Real Estate Certificate are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to review their degree requirements and ensure that they are on track to graduate.
  • Ross School of Business Course Descriptions and Course Evaluations are available on iMpact.
  • The Registrar's website contains complete information about the web registration process including the drop/add procedure. You may also view the time schedule on line at: http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/timesched/.
  • Wolverine Access: This University web site maintains course registration, student records, address updates, and more. Using your uniqname and password, you can drop or add classes, check your registration or grades, update your address, and request transcripts.

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