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Invitation to Attend the BUS 895 Completion Workshop
Dear Students,
The Graduate Business Programs is offering a one-time only opportunity for MBA candidates who have passed all the other courses in the program, but still need to complete their research project requirement to earn their degrees, to enroll in a completion workshop. Remember, you cannot claim the status of having fully earned your MBA degree until all requirements are completed.
Bear in mind that you have only seven years to complete all course work to earn your diploma, which is calculated from the day you started your first 800-level course in the program. If you are beyond the seven year limit, please contact Albert Koo immediately at alkoo@sfsu.edu. This invitation does not include MSBA candidates.
Purpose
Many students who have finished all the other course work have difficulty completing their 895 research project requirement, which does not involve a structured course. The Graduate Business Programs is offering a one-time only opportunity to help students finish their 895 requirement by offering a Completion Workshop led by Professor and Director John Dopp: jdopp@sfsu.edu. The workshop will meet during the fall 2009 semester on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Sept. 12–Oct. 31 (Part I) with a final 20 page paper due by 7:00 p.m. Nov. 30, 2009 (Part 2).
Workshop Requirements
Students must finish Part I and Part II of the workshop. Students must have full attendance in Part I during the eight weeks of workshop meetings.
All Part I workshop assignments will be on a letter grade A through F basis. Grades lower than a C on assignments in Part I cannot be recorded and will be subject to re-submission on or before 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2009.
Part II is the completion of a final paper that must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2009. The final paper will be graded by two professors on an A, A-, B+, B, or No Credit basis.
To pass the workshop and complete the BUS 895 requirement, Part I must have a minimum average grade of B (3.0) and Part II must receive a grade of B or better. A total grade of less than a B in Part I, or a grade of No Credit in Part II will result in No Credit for the workshop. Final grades for BUS 895 will be posted January 4, 2010.
Expected Outcome
Once you have successfully completed this twelve-week workshop with a B or better grade, you will have completed the BUS 895 Research Project requirement. You will then be eligible for graduation. In order to receive your diploma, you must file an Application for Graduation and pay the required fee, provided you have earned at minimum a passing B grade.
If you fail to earn a passing grade for the workshop, you will have to complete your BUS 895 as originally designed (stipulated in the University Bulletin published the day of your first enrollment in the University).
Meeting Dates
September
- 12 Introduction and Discussion
- 19 Discussion
- 26 First Assignment Due
October
- 3 Discussion
- 10 Discussion
- 17 Second Assignment Due
- 24 Career Assignment Due
- 31 Discussion
November
- 7–30 Write Final Paper
- 30 Due Date is 7:00 p.m. for Final Paper
Location
The SF State Downtown Campus, 835 Market Street, Suite 550, San Francisco, 94103
Time
9:00 a.m. to noon, Sept. 12–Oct. 31, 2009
Fee
The fee for the Completion Workshop is $1,100 and includes books and other materials.
Registration Deadline
Registration payment must be received by 7:00 p.m. Aug. 14, 2009. Please complete the 895 Workshop Registration form (pdf). Credit card payment is accepted or submit a check before Aug. 14 to:
College of Business Graduate Programs
San Francisco State University
835 Market Street, Suite 550
San Francisco, CA 94103
Enrollment Requirement
This workshop must have a minimum enrollment of 20 to break even. If the minimum enrollment is not met, the workshop will be cancelled and all monies will be returned to students. The maximum enrollment is 40 students. You will be informed if the workshop has met a minimum enrollment by Aug. 19, 2009.
Attendance
Make sure your Saturday morning calendar is clear from September 12 to October 31 for Part I of the workshop. There is no class attendance for Part II of the workshop while you are writing your final paper, due Nov. 30, 2009, no later than 7:00 p.m.
