The document provides information about an information session for Pacific University's Eberhardt MBA and MAcc programs. The agenda includes introductions, program schedules, admission criteria, costs, and a question and answer session. The MAcc is a 9-month program for accounting students, while non-accounting students may need additional prerequisites. The 16-month MBA includes modules in the first term and tracks in healthcare management or general management. International experience, career services, alumni networking, and scholarships are available. Representatives were available to answer questions about the programs.

1. START HERE. GO
ANYWHERE.
Go.pacific.edu/MBA *
Go.pacific.edu/Macc
Eberhardt MBA and MAcc Programs
Information Session
March 23, 2017
Presenter:
Chris Lozano
Chào mừng!
Welcome!

2. Agenda for the Eberhardt MBA & MAcc
Webinar
 Introductions
 Review of Eberhardt LinkedIn and
Alumni
 MAcc & MBA Program Schedules
 MBA Application and Admission Criteria
 Costs and Financial Assistance
 Questions & Answers

3. Presenter and Student
Introductions
 Name
 Undergraduate Major & University
 Professional Experience and/or Internships?
 Reasons for considering MBA or MAcc
 One key question you would like answered this
afternoon?

4. MAcc Prerequisites
 Accounting Students (Eligible for 9-month program)
 Completion of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
 Non-Accounting or Non-Business Students (Length
variable)
 Microeconomics*
 Macroeconomics*
 Probability and Statistics*
 Finite Math and Calculus*
 Financial Accounting*
 Managerial Accounting*
 Legal Environments of Business**
 Operations Management**
 Completion of a Bachelor’s degree
*AP units or equivalent course are also acceptable

5. Academic Calendar- 9-month MAcc
Fall Term
15 units
Spring Term
15 units
Advanced Financial
Accounting
Financial Statement
Analysis
Graduate Seminar in
Auditing
Advanced Taxation
Professional Accounting
Research Methods
Managing Quality &
Productivity
Ethics and Corporate
Social Responsibility
Ethics for the
Professional Accountant
Negotiations Strategic Management
Leadership

6. Why MBA?
 Practical leadership and management skills
 “Still in very scarce supply” (Harvard Business
Review, 2014)
 Access to learning community and alumni network
 GMAC 2014 MBA graduate survey:
 92% say MBA prepared them for leadership positions
 88% say MBA prepared them for their career
 82% say MBA prepared them to manage work/life
balance
 71% say MBA allowed them to achieve an otherwise
unattainable career outcome (GMAC, 2014)
 Professionally, financially, and personally rewarding

7. MBA Program Tracks
 Healthcare Management
Electives typically offered in:
 Health Finance: Health Insurance; International Healthcare
Systems; Health Services Management; and Healthcare
Info. Systems
 General Management
Electives typically offered in:
 Finance; Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Management & HR;
and Sport Management

8. First Term: Applied Business Principles - 16 month
MBA
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MODULES-17UnitsTotal
MBAOrientation
Mgmt. Info. Systems
MW 4:00-6:30 pm (Online)
IntegratedPresentations
Marketing
TR 3:30-6:00 pm
Managerial Economics
MW 4:00-6:30 pm
Accounting for Managers
MW 12:30-3:00 pm
Finance
MW 12:30-3:00 pm
Data and Decisions
TR 12:30-3:30 pm
Mgmt. & Org. Behavior
TR 12:30-3:00 pm
Career Development
T 10:00-11:30 am
Associate Dean’s Seminar
T 6:30-8:30 pm

9. Final Year Academic Calendar- 16-month MBA
Spring Term
15 units
May-Jun
3 units
Jun-Aug Fall Term
16 units
Corporate Finance Leadership
Global Marketing
Global Business
Competition
Required MBA
Internship
Corporate
Responsibility
Entrepreneurial
Management Negotiation
Quality &
Productivity
Strategic
Management
Track Area Elective
2 Track Area
Electives

10. International Experience
Each year, the Global Business Competition course
travels abroad for a two-week period of intensive
instruction and business visits.
2013 - Shanghai and Hong Kong
2014 - Istanbul & Izmir, Turkey
2015 - Toulouse, France
2016 - La Havre, Dijon and Paris, France
2017 - Spain
2008 - Taiwan and Hong Kong
2009 - Panama and Costa Rica
2010 - London, England
2011 - Istanbul, Turkey
2012 - Shanghai and Beijing

11. Career Management Services for Full-time
Programs
 MBA Career Development Module
 Focus on mastering critical tactical skills necessary to
manage your career
 Individual Career Management Planning with a
dedicated career professional specialized in
Business
 Required MBA Internship for 16-month MBA
program

12. LinkedIn: Great Resource for Pacific Eberhardt
Network
A few interesting profiles:
 Riley Moore ’14 MBA- COO, EEZZDATA, Inc.; Elizabeth Harman ’14 MBA- Product
Capabilities Analyst, Blue Shield of CA; David Lee’12 MBA- Product Manager, NC2; and
Jonathan “JK” Fujimoto ‘09 PharmD/MBA- Pharmacy Supervisor (OC)- 17 CVS stores

13. How and When to Apply
 Online Application usually available in late
September for entrance the next year.
 Key Application Dates for Fall
Round 1 - January 15 (FT Priority Review)
Round 2 - March 1 (FT On time & PT – Priority)
Round 3 - June 1 (FT late & PT – On time)

14. APPLICATION ELEMENTS
Step 1: Complete Application and Submit
 Online MBA Application, 2 Personal Statements and
Resume
 Letters of Recommendation (At least 1 recommended)
 Application Fee - $50
Tip: Be sure to return to app for verification steps after app fee is paid.
Step 2: Supplemental Documents
 Official Transcripts from all institutions (incl. Transfer
schools)
 Official GMAT (or GRE) Scores
 Interview (by invitation only)
Be sure to display your TPP:
Talent, Passion, Purpose!Note: The application fee is
waived and transcripts are
pulled for current Pacific

15. 2016 New FT MBA Student
Profile
 GPA Average: 3.44 (Range 3.10 - 3.72)
 GMAT Average: 541 (Range 440 - 670)
 Average Age: 23.4 (Range 21 to 26)
 Average Experience: < 1 year (Range 0 to 4)
 International: 13% (Down from 18% in ‘15)
 Female: 50% (Same in ‘15)

16. Costs for Graduate Programs (AY 2016 -17)
Please see the
MBA & MAcc Cost & Financial Aid
Page for the latest Information

17. Scholarships and Assistantships – FT
Programs Only
 Eberhardt Merit Scholarships (FTMBA & MAcc)
 Joseph Kaeslin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
 Edward M. Nagel Scholarships
 Robert and Frances Ferguson MBA Endowed Scholarship
 Credit Bureau of San Joaquin Endowed Scholarship
 Marian & George Malloy Endowed MBA Scholarship
 Fletcher Jones Foundation Scholarship (New- Entrepreneurship)
 MBA Merit-Based Graduate Assistantships
 1/3 Tuition Assistantship
 1/2 Tuition Eberhardt Scholars Assistantship

18. Time for some Q & A

19. Why the Eberhardt Graduate
Programs ?
 AACSB accredited programs – Only 5% worldwide are accredited
 Pacific is #8 in CA in Salaries earned by alumni in College Scorecard
 Top Tier of Business Schools
 Listed in Best 296 Business Schools by Princeton Review
 Accelerated Programs
 16-month Full-time Early Advantage MBA,
 9-month MAcc
 International study experience in 16-month MBA
 Dedicated Eberhardt Career Management staff
 Strong Alumni Network
 Small Interactive Classes (Average - about 20)
 Dual & Cooperative Programs: JD/MBA & PharmD/MBA

20. For more information
Call: 209.946.2629 (Stockton)
or
916.739.7281 (Sacramento)
E-mail: mba@pacific.edu
Web: go.pacific.edu/MBA
go.pacific.edu/Macc

21. START HERE. GO
ANYWHERE.
go.pacific.edu/business
Thank You for attending
today’s
Information session!