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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Address : Box 23332, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931-3332

Telephone : (787) 763-5950; (787) 764-0000, exts. 2043, 2096, 4128, 5924

Fax : (787) 763-6944

DEGREES OFFERED

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered with specializations in Accounting, Finance, International Business, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Operations Management, and Quantitative Methods. The students who do not wish to specialize in one area of study may pursue a general program, by completing five graduate courses at the 67 level.

Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor (MBA/JD)

The Graduate School of Business Administration and the Law School offer a joint program leading to an MBA, with a specialization in finance, and a Juris Doctor (JD). Each school will grant its degree separately. The complementary aspects of these two programs provide future professionals with a unique educational experience, making them highly desired assets to any company operating in Puerto Rico. The Program has responded to students’ needs by combining elective courses in order to reduce the time students take to obtain both degrees.

FACULTY

Maribel Aponte , PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1990. Professor.
Comparative study between economics and corporate management in Puerto Rico and Cuba.

Jorge Ayala-Cruz , PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1993. Professor.
System Dynamics: Operational Strategy; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Numerical Quantitative Methods .

Carlos Colón de Armas , PhD, Purdue University, l984. Associate Professor. Investment Strategies; Capital MERCets .

Pedro González-Cerrud , PhD, Lehigh University, 1992. Professor.
International Mergers and Acquisitions; Stock MERCets and Accounting Reports; Comparative Analysis of International Accounting Standards .

Emilio Pantojas García , Ph.D. University of Liverpool, 1984, Director.
Economical Development of the Caribbean.

Tillak Persaud , PhD, Oklahoma State University, 1980. Professor.
Analysis of the benefits and taxes of retirement plans .

Víctor Quiñones , PhD, New York University, 1977. Professor.
Customer Satisfaction and Post-Shopping Decisions; Integrated Communication in Marketing and the Process of Managing Exchanges; Brand personalization and its link to Product placement; strategic design during the life of a product .

José Rivera-Valencia , PhD, City University of New York, 1992. Associate Professor. Brand and Product Management; Marketing Research methods and techniques; Sales Management; Legal Aspects of Marketing and Global Commerce .

Javier Rodríguez, PhD, Houston University, 2003, Associate Professor.
Quantitative Methods in Finances; Behavioral Finance.

Manuel Sigüenza-Moreno , PhD, Colorado State University, 1965. Professor. Integration of Corporate Sciences; Philosophical Foundations of Economic Sciences .

Carlos Toro-Díaz , PhD, Purdue University, 1976. Professor.
Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Action Theory .

Jimmy Torrez , PhD, University of California, 1998. Assistant Professor.
Exteriorities of Free Trade; The Effect of Bureaucracy on the Merchandise/Goods and Capital MERCets; MERCet Inefficiencies; International Capital MERCets .

Manuel Villalón , MS, University of Pennsylvania, 1966; JD, Harvard University, 1969. Associate Professor.
Puerto Rico Income Tax Law; Estate of Deceased Persons and Charitable Donations Law; Federal Income Tax Law; Personal and Family Financial Planning; Acquisitions, Mergers, and Consolidations; Advanced Accounting; New Financial Products .

Professor Emeritus

Juan B. Aponte, PhD, University of Pensylvania, Wharton School of Business.

Luis A. Berríos-Burgos, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1978.

ASSOCIATED FACULTY

Juan C. Alicea , PhD, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 2005, Associate Professor.

Marta Álvarez, PhD, Texas A&M. University, 1991, Professor.

Javier Baella, ABD, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 2006, Associate Professor .

Aníbal Baez, PhD, Kent University, 2005, Auxiliary Professor

Sonia Balet, PhD, North Carolina State University, 1975, Professor.

Wilfredo Camacho , MA, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1985, Instructor.

Paul R. Latortue, PhD, State University of New York, 1980, Professor.

Dale Mathews , PhD, University of Sussex, 1994, Researcher.

Wanda Mattei, PhD, Texas A&M University, 2002, Associate Professor.

Myra M. Pérez, PhD, Florida International University, 1996, Associate Professor.

Héctor Ríos-Maury, PhD, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 1990. Professor.

Edgardo Rodríguez, MS, Texas Tech University, 1983, Professor.

Maritza Soto, PhD, Wayne University, 1994, Professor.

Carlos Toro Vizcarrondo, PhD, North Carolina State University, 1962, Professor.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Requirements for Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate studies at the Río Piedras Campus, the applicant must have:

A bachelor degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited university;
A full command of Spanish and English;
Critical thinking skills;
The potential to successfully complete the graduate studies program. The following criteria will be used to measure this potential:
1. Results from Examen de Admisión a Estudios Posgrado (EXADEP) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) ;
2. Undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00;
3. Knowledge of mathematical concepts, which must include a course in differential and integral calculus, passed with grade C or better;
4. Two recommendation letters, using the forms provided by the Graduate School, from professors with whom the applicant has taken undergraduate courses;
5. An interview, if necessary, by the Admissions Committee.
6. For foreign students, the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
7. A written essay stating the reasons for choosing this program.

Requirements for Graduation

Besides the general requirements for graduation from the Río Piedras Campus, students must:

Complete all required courses with a grade point average of at least 3.00; courses passed with grade D do not count toward graduation;
Present a research project, approved by a committee, in the format required by the Graduate School.

Program of Study

Program Requirements	Credits
Core Courses	24
ADMI 6531 Fundamental Factors in Managerial Activity I	3
ADMI 6595 Strategic Management	3
CONT 6501 Accounting for Analysis and Control	3
ECOG 6567 Economics for Managers I	3
FING 6501 Finance for Managers	3
GEOP 6539 Production Management	3
MECU 6551 Fundamental Aspects of Statistics	3
MERC 6541 Marketing Management	3
Electives	9
Required Courses in Specialization	6
Elective Courses in Specialization	9
Project on Research Seminar	4
ADMI 6720 Seminar on Research Project I	2
ADMI 6722 Seminar on Research Project II	2
Total Credits	52

Requisite courses per area of specialty:

International Business	COIN 6705 - International Finance and Economics Seminar COIN 6702 - International Bussines Theory and Environment
Accounting	CONT 6701 - Theory and Problems of Financial Accounting I CONT 6705 - Cost Control and Cost Analysis
Finance	Business Finance FING 6703 - Advanced Business Finance FING 6707 - Investments Money and Banking FING 6711 - Theory and Structure of Financial Markets FING 6713 - Management of Banks and Other Financial Institutions
Operations Management	GEOP 6703 - Production Resources Planning GEOP 6735 - Supply Chain Management
Human Resources Management	REHU 6705 - Human Resources Management REHU 6715—Contemporary topics Seminars in Human Resources Management
Marketing	MERC 6701 - Advanced Marketing Management MERC 6705 – Market Research
Quantitative Methods	MECU 6703 – Statistical Inference MECU 6725 – Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decisions

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/JURIS DOCTOR

The Law School and the Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus created a dual degree program that allows the student to complete the Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA with a concentration in Finance) concurrently. The integration of these two areas of study promotes the development of a professional with very unique characteristics that allow the graduate the versatility to work with any business that operate in Puerto Rico. The Program combines elective courses in both fields reducing by one year the time that would take to obtain both degrees separately.

Requirements for Admission

The admission and enrollment requirements for the MBA/JD are the same as those for the Master of Business Administration and the Juris Doctor degrees. Generally, the Law School requires applicants to take the LSAT and the EXADEP, and the Graduate School of Business Administration requires the EXADEP or the GMAT. Applicants must pass these tests with a score of at least the minimum score established for the semester in which the student seeks admission. The applicant must also have the grade point average required by each school.

Requirements for Graduation

Students seeking an MBA/JD must complete a total of 122 credits: 81 credits in Law, and 41 credits in Business Administration. Students will be allowed 4 years to complete both degrees.

Description of Courses (PDF)