Paper Brief/Advising Information for the
Webster University Cooperative Degree Program:
U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy
(USASMA)
This advising paper describes the Cooperative Masters Degree Program between the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA), Sergeants Major Course (SMC), and Webster University. This cooperative masters degree program provides an opportunity for qualified USASMA resident graduates to complete one of the following Webster University master degrees:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Arts in Human Resources Development (HRDV)
Master of Arts in Management and Leadership (MGTL)
USASMA students participating in this program are eligible to receive 9
semester hours of graduate transfer credit depending on the program selected
from Webster University, and can attend classes at Webster in-residence or
online.
Program Development
The Sergeants Major Academy 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 USASMA graduates who completed the USASMA
resident course. USASMA graduates must submit an official transcript to Webster University.
Qualified students
enrolled in the USASMA/Webster Cooperative Master Degree Program are awarded 9 semester hours of graduate credit toward the appropriate Webster University
master degree program 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 USASMA graduates enrolled in the MBA are awarded 9 semester hours transfer credit, which is applied as 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 Sergeants Major Academy
| Webster University Master of Business Administration Course Number and Title | Credit Hours | U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy | Credit Awarded |
| MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH | ||
| MRKT 5000 Marketing | 3 SH | ||
| FINC 5000 Finance | 3 SH | ||
| FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 5760 Applied Business Statistics | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 6070 Management Accounting | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 6110 Operations and Project Management | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 6200 Business Policies and Strategies | 3 SH | ||
| Graduate Elective Courses Required | USASMA MNGT 5000 | 3 SH | |
| USASMA MNGT 5670 | 3 SH | ||
| USASMA HRMG 5000 | 3 SH | ||
| Total Transfer Credit Awarded for USASMA | 9 SH | ||
| Total Webster Credits Required | 27 SH | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Degree | 36 SH | ||
| Prerequisite Courses (See note below) | |||
| BUSN 5000 Business | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 5600 Accounting Theory and Practice | 3 SH | ||
| BUSN 5620 Current Economic Analysis | 3 SH |
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 Human Resources Development (HRDV)
The Master of Arts in Human Resources Development degree requires satisfactory completion of 24 credit hours of the HRDV curriculum and 12 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified USASMA graduates enrolled in the Master of Human Resources Development are awarded 9 semester hours of transfer credit, which is applied as 9 semester hours of elective courses. Satisfactory completion of the HRDV program requires the following Webster University courses:
HRDV Transfer Credit Awarded for U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy
| Webster University Human Resources Development Course Number and Title | Credit Hours | U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy | Credit Awarded |
| HRDV 5000 Introduction to Human Resources Development | 3 SH | ||
| HRDV 5560 Group Development and Change | 3 SH | ||
| HRDV 5610 Training and Development | 3 SH | ||
| HRDV 5630 Organization Development and Change | 3 SH | ||
| HRDV 5700 Career Management | 3 SH | ||
| HRDV 5750 Research and Assessment Methods in Human Resources Development | 3 SH | ||
| MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH | ||
| HRDV 6000 Integrated Studies in Human Resources Development | 3 SH | ||
| Graduate Elective Courses Required | |||
| Webster University Elective Course | 3 SH | ||
| USASMA MNGT 5000 | 3 SH | ||
| USASMA MNGT 5670 | 3 SH | ||
| USASMA HRMG 5000 | 3 SH | ||
| Total Transfer Credit Awarded for USASMA | 9 SH | ||
| Total Webster Credits Required | 27 SH | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Degree | 36 SH |
Master of Arts in Management and Leadership (MGTL)
The Master of Arts in Management and Leadership degree requires satisfactory completion of 24 credit hours of the MGTL curriculum and 12 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Qualified USASMA graduates enrolled in the Master of Arts in Management and Leadership are awarded 9 semester hours of transfer credit, which is applied as 9 semester hours of core course credits. Satisfactory completion of the MGTL program requires the following Webster University courses:
MGTL Transfer Credit Awarded for U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy
| Webster University Management and Leadership Course Number and Title | Credit Hours | U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy | Credit Awarded |
| MNGT 5000 Management | USASMA MNGT 5000 | 3 SH | |
| BUSN 5200 Basic Finance for Managers | 3 SH | ||
| HRDV 5630 Organization Development and Change | 3 SH | ||
| HRMG 5000 Managing Human Resources | USASMA HRMG 5000 | 3 SH | |
| MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH | ||
| MNGT 5650 Management and Strategy | 3 SH | ||
| MNGT 5670 Managerial Leadership | USASMA MNGT 5670 | 3 SH | |
| MNGT 6000 Integrated Studies in Management | 3 SH | ||
| Graduate Elective Courses Required | |||
| Webster University Elective Courses | 12 SH | ||
| Total Transfer Credit Awarded for USASMA | 9 SH | ||
| Total Webster Credits Required | 27 SH | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Degree | 36 SH |
Admission to USASMA Cooperative Masters Degree Program
Requirements for admission to the USASMA/Webster Cooperative Masters Degree Program are as follows:
This agreement between the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy and Webster University applies to all Sergeants Major completing the USASMA. All participants in the program must submit an official trancript that reflects completion of USASMA 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.
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Updated: March 2008