Course Planning for PAT and Non-Degree Students
There are many reasons students pursue taking non-degree courses in our program. Whether you’re here to pursue gaining admission to the degree program, satisfying English proficiency requirements, have already been admitted and are taking coursework early, or simply taking some continuing education courses, we are here to support you.
We currently have two non-degree programs: Performance-based: Performance-based Admission Track (PAT) or General Non-Degree Student. We have included information about both programs so you know where to start with course planning.
Before continuing, we suggest you take a look at the Degree Requirements for your program so you can become familiar with the general requirements before finding information on your specific track.
Each course takes place on two platforms: Canvas and Coursera. In order to pass your courses, you must pass any associated Coursera MOOCs and obtain a Coursera certificate for each component. Failure to pass the associated Coursera MOOCs will result in a final grade of “F” for your for-credit courses.
iMBA Course Planning
Non-Degree Seeking
If you are seeking admission to our degree program, you want to make sure you are making the right decisions on which courses to take as a beginning non-degree student. Please take a look at the following sample plans to give you an idea of how we typically suggest students begin their program:
These are sample plans and may not fit exactly with your goals.
Performance-Based Admissions Track (PAT)
As a student in the PAT Program, you will need to complete all 3 courses in Core 2, Managerial Economics and Business Analysis. This includes:
- FIN 574 — Microeconomics
- BADM 572 — Statistics
- FIN 571 — Money and Banking
You must complete these 3 courses while maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and must receive a B or better in 2 of the 3 courses above. You should take 1 course at a time.
Students should only take the required PAT courses. Any additional courses that you take are taken at your own discretion, and taking additional courses may impact your GPA and overall admission decision for the degree program. However, if offered admission, additional courses taken during the PAT program will be counted toward your degree requirements.
iMBA PAT students do have the option to take MBA 597: Program Foundations while in the PAT program. This course is an iMBA degree requirement. If you choose not to take this course during the iMBA PAT program, you will be required to take it concurrently with your first course(s) in the iMBA degree program. This zero-credit hour course will not impact your GPA. However, all courses completed while in the PAT program will be taken into consideration when determining your admittance to the iMBA program.
Nearing the completion of your PAT program, our team will reach out with next steps regarding your degree offer based on the success in your PAT coursework.
Please review the sample schedules for PAT students and Degree students to understand how you may complete your degree:
iMSA Course Planning
Non-Degree Seeking
We suggest new non-degree students start in one or both of the following Core Accountancy Courses:
- ACCY 501 — Accounting Analysis I
- ACCY 505 — Federal Taxation (Fall)
- ACCY 503 — Managerial Accounting (Spring)
ACCY 501 lays a good foundation for the rest of the courses in our program. If you’d like to take two courses, we suggest you take both ACCY 501 and ACCY 505 if you’re beginning in the fall semester, or ACCY 501 and ACCY 503 if you’re beginning in the spring semester. Taking two accountancy courses may also qualify you for a GMAT Waiver. If we are past the deadline to sign up for an iMSA Accountancy course, you may consider taking an iMBA Elective.
You can find more information about courses and planning on the Planning and Advising page. We have included course plans and resources for you to make course selections. If you’re ready to register for courses, you can move on to the information below.
Performance-Based Admissions Track (PAT)
In order to complete the iMSA Performance-based Admissions Track (PAT), students must successfully complete a set of two iMSA courses either concurrently or within two consecutive semesters. You must complete:
- ACCY 501: Accounting Analysis I
- Either: ACCY 503: Managerial Accounting or ACCY 505: Federal Taxation
You must complete these courses while maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and you must receive a B or better in both courses. Students should only take the required PAT courses. If you choose to take other courses during your time in the PAT program, they will not be considered toward your admission consideration. These courses will however be counted towards your degree requirements if offered admission.
Nearing the completion of your PAT program, our team will reach out with next steps regarding your degree offer based on the success in your PAT coursework.
Please review the sample schedules for PAT students and Degree students to understand how you may complete your degree:
iMSM Course Planning
Non-Degree Seeking
If you are seeking admission to our degree program, you want to make sure you are making the right decisions on which courses to take as a beginning non-degree student. Please take a look sample course plans to give you an idea of how we typically suggest students begin their program.
These are sample plans and may not fit exactly with your goals.
Performance-Based Admissions Track (PAT)
As a student in the PAT Program, you will need to complete all 3 courses:
- BADM 567: Operations Management
- BADM 520: Marketing Management
- ACCY 503: Managerial Accounting
You must complete these 3 courses while maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and must receive a B or better in 2 of the 3 courses above. You should take 1 course at a time.
Students should only take the required PAT courses. If you choose to take other courses during your time in the PAT program, they will not be considered toward your admission consideration. These courses will however be counted towards your degree requirements if offered admission.
Nearing the completion of your PAT program, our team will reach out with next steps regarding your degree offer based on the success in your PAT coursework.
Please review the sample schedules for PAT students and Degree students to understand how you may complete your degree: