This advising paper describes the Cooperative Masters Degree Program between the United States Army Logistics Management College (ALMC) and Webster University that allows qualified resident graduates of the Army Acquisitions Basic Course (AABC) to complete one of the following Webster University masters degree:

                    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
                    Master of Arts in Information Technology Management (ITM)
                    Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management (PROC)

AABC students participating in this program are eligible to receive 9-12 semester hours of graduate transfer credit depending on the program selected from Webster University, and can attend classes at Webster in-residence or online if available.

 

Program Development
 

The Army Acquisition Basic Course and Webster University Cooperative Masters Degree Program was developed in accordance with the American Council of Education's Joint Statement on the Transfer and Award of Credit, which contains guidelines approved by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).

Webster University Graduate Credit Awarded
 

Transfer credit is awarded to AABC graduates who completed the AABC resident course. AABC graduates must submit an official copy of the Academic Evaluation Report (DD Form 1059) to Webster University that reflects "Achieved Course Standards" or "Exceeded Course Standards" in the Performance Summary block in order to receive credit. Qualified students enrolled in the AABC/Webster Cooperative Master Degree Program are awarded 9-12 semester hours of graduate credit toward the appropriate Webster University masters degree programs as shown in charts below:

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration degree requires satisfactory completion of 27 credit hours of the MBA curriculum and 9 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified AABC graduates enrolled in the MBA are awarded 9 semester hours transfer credit, which is applied as a 9 semester hours of elective courses in the MBA program. Satisfactory completion of the MBA program requires the following Webster University courses.

MBA Transfer Credit Awarded for U.S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course

Note: Program prerequisites are to be completed before beginning coursework for the MBA for those students who have not completed prerequisite courses (or an appropriate equivalent) within five years of entering the program and having earned a grade of B or better. If the appropriate prerequisites course content was completed more than five years prior to entering the program, the department will allow a waiver if the student demonstrates command of the content area by successfully completing a waiver examination. Prerequisite courses may not count as electives in the 36-credit-hour MBA. An MBA Academic Advisor must be consulted to determine prerequisites that will be required.

 

Master of Arts in Information Technology Management (ITM)

The Master of Arts in Information Technology Management degree requires satisfactory completion of 24 credit hours of the ITM curriculum and 12 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified AABC graduates enrolled in the Master of Human Resources Development are awarded 12 semester hours of transfer credit, which is applied as 9 semester hours of elective courses and 3 semester hours of core course requirements. Satisfactory completion of the ITM program requires the following Webster University courses:

ITM Transfer Credit Awarded for U.S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course

Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management (PROC)

The Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management degree requires satisfactory completion of 21 credit hours of the PROC curriculum and 15 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified PROC graduates enrolled in the Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisitions Management are awarded 15 semester hours of transfer credit, which is applied as 9 semester hours of elective hours and 6 semester hours of core course requirements. Satisfactory completion of the PROC program requires the following Webster University courses:

PROC Transfer Credit Awarded for Armor Captains Career Course

Admission to AABC Cooperative Masters Degree Program

Requirements for admission to the AABC/Webster Cooperative Masters Degree Program are as follows:

•       This agreement between the U. S. Army Acquisitions Basic Course School and Webster University applies to all personnel completing the AABC. All participants in the program must submit an Academic Evaluation Report (DA Form 1059) that reflects completion of AABC curriculum.

•       Completion of a bachelors degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, and submission of an official transcript reflecting conferral of degree.

•       Completion and submission of the Webster University graduate school application form with nonrefundable application fee.

•       Participants in this program are not required to complete separate graduate entrance examinations such as Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT).  Letters of recommendation will not be required.

•       All students should consult the academic policies and procedures section of the current Webster University Graduate Studies Catalog concerning admission, enrollment and academic policies.