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PMBA General Registration Instructions

Registration Instructions
General Information
Tuition Payment Policy & Billing Procedures
Tuition Rates and Refund Schedule

Access specific registration dates and class notes for:
SU08 and FL08

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE VIA WebSTAC AT https://acadinfo.wustl.edu

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1- Course Selection:

Select business courses from the PMBA course schedule . An online copy of PMBA course descriptions is available in PDF format. To view PDF files, you'll need to download Acrobat Reader or a hard-copy handout of course descriptions is available in Suite 114. Other division course listings can be viewed at WebSTAC.

Step 2- Student Identification:

For those registering via WebSTAC, you will need to know your nine-digit student identification number or the identification number as documented on your photo I.D. card and your password (formerly called PIN number). Webstac has a new feature that allows you to re-set your password if you have forgotten it, but only after you have set up a "Passphrase" with a "Hint." If you have not yet set up your passphrase and hint, you should do so immediately.

Step 3- Registration:

Due to enrollment limits as well as timely book and packet orders, those registering online should register as early as possible for terms A and B.

  • Please check course descriptions carefully for prerequisite requirements. Students are subject to removal from courses in which the do not meet prerequisite requirements. Students must either meet all prerequisite requirements or obtain special instructor permission prior to enrollment. Course descriptions may be found on the Olin website at www.olin.wustl.edu/pmba/srv/pdf/pmbadescrip.pdf (*PDF 106KB).
  • Pay close attention to the specific class "section" you sign up for, i.e. 01, 02 or 03.
  • Due to the fact that we have mini terms and the University has semesters only, the University's computer system will return a "time conflict error" when you add a Term A and Term B course or a weekend or short course which meet at the same time. It is up to you to verify that the classes actually do not conflict since the system will allow you to override the message and enroll in both courses.
  • You may not be simultaneously enrolled for two classes. Pay close attention to this when signing up for short or weekender courses.
  • NOTE that some courses have limited seating. As you register online for a class which is full, you will be asked if you wish to be put on the wait list. Students on wait lists will automatically be enrolled in the class as seats open up. It is up to you to monitor your enrollment/waitlist status and make any necessary drop/adds.

Step 4 - Tuition:

Tuition for both Mini A and Mini B is due (minus anticipated financial aid) by the first day of the Mini A semester (see tuition deadline chart). A Late Payment Fee will be added ~30 days later and is equal to 2% (assessed monthly) of the outstanding balance. [Payment can be made at the Student Financial Services office in the lower level of North Brookings Hall, Monday through Friday before 5:00 p.m., or it can be mailed to: Washington University, P.O. Box 14627, St. Louis, MO 63150-4627. For students participating in third-party billing, tuition vouchers should be emailed directly to Victoria Sullivan (Victoria_Sullivan@aismail.wustl.edu) at the University's Accounting Services office.] Third Party Billing authorizations received after this date, or employer/sponsor reimbursements which are contingent upon course completion and/or a satisfactory grade will not exempt the student from stated due dates and the assessment of a 2% (assessed monthly) Late Fee. For more information about tuition payment policies, see Tuition Payment Policies and Billing Procedures.

  • PMBA students are charged at a part-time rate as long as they do not go above 9.5 total units. This total includes any combination of courses, i.e. Engineering, University College, etc.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Address Upkeep:
In order to assure accurate address information, please edit your record via WebSTAC whenever necessary. As a graduate student, mailings will go to your LOCAL address unless you specify otherwise.

Advising:
Your advisor is available to provide counseling and assistance in course selection and program planning. Please contact Jan Snow by telephone at 935-6155 or via email at snow@wustl.edu.

Bookstore:
Textbooks and course packets, unless otherwise noted, are available from the Campus Bookstore located on the main level of Mallinckrodt Center. The bookstore's normal hours are listed below. The bookstore has a firm return policy. Please keep your receipt and read carefully the return policy that is posted in the store. (NOTE:  During summer, hours will change.  Please call 935-5500 for revised summer hours.) 

 Monday- Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
 Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Course Substitution Waivers:
A PMBA student may obtain a waiver for any required course, with the exception of the required strategy courses. In order to receive a waiver, the student must submit a petition to the instructor of the required course and obtain approval. If the student receives such approval, the required course will be waived. However, such waivers will not reduce the student's total number of required hours to earn the MBA degree. Moreover, it will generally be presumed that instructor approval will be granted only where the student has previously passed substantially equivalent coursework during his/her previous education and/or demonstrated competency via related work experience. The instructor for the required course may require the student to enroll in a specific substitute course.

Coursework in Other University Divisions:
PMBA XVIII and all following classes:
The Professional MBA (PMBA) degree program is a 54-semester-credit program. Of those 54 credits, 48 semester credits of coursework must be taken with the Olin graduate faculty within the PMBA curriculum. The additional credit hours (beyond the required credits with Olin faculty) may be taken with Olin faculty, may be approved transfer credits (9 credit maximum) from an AACSB-accredited MBA program, or with prior approval, may be from graduate coursework completed in other divisions of Washington University. Approval will be granted where the coursework has a managerial orientation. An exception to the 48-hour Olin minimum will be granted for those students who submit more than six hours of approved transfer credits from an AACSB-accredited MBA program. Those students will be allowed to reduce their Olin credits to 45 rather than 48. See your advisor if you need clarification.

PMBA XIV, XV, XVI, and XVII:
The Professional MBA (PMBA) degree program is a 54-semester-credit program. Of those 54 credits, 45 semester credits of coursework must be taken with the Olin graduate faculty within the PMBA curriculum. The additional credit hours (beyond the required credits with Olin faculty) may be taken with Olin faculty, may be approved transfer credits (9 credit maximum) from an AACSB-accredited MBA program, or with prior approval, may be from graduate coursework completed in other divisions of Washington University. Approval will be granted where the coursework has a managerial orientation. See your advisor if you need clarification.

Email:
Your Olin email is easily accessible via the web at https://mail.olin.wustl.edu/exchange/.  (See remote access instructions for more information at http://www.olin.wustl.edu/computing/remote/)  If you wish to have your Business School email account forwarded to your work, complete the on-line Email Forwarding Request form.

General Information for Non MBA Students in other Washington University Graduate Programs:
Non-business WU graduate students may enroll in any business course that is not restricted to graduate business degree candidates as long as space is available and all prerequisites are met. If a student registers for a course without meeting the prerequisites, his or her registration may be dropped.

ID Cards:
Students are required to have ID cards for library use and check cashing privileges. ID cards may be obtained at the University Records Office, Lower Level, Women's Building, during regular office hours, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday- Friday.

Intent to Graduate: 
Students anticipating graduation MUST submit an Intent to Graduate form.  (See due dates for upcoming graduation ceremonies.)  This form is available on WebSTAC. If you are a joint degree student, you must file an intent to graduate form for the other degree through that School or division's Registrar. If there are any questions regarding the completion of graduation requirements, please schedule an appointment to meet with your PMBA advisor, Jan Snow, snow@wustl.edu.

MBA Programs Office:
The office, located in Simon Hall Suite 114, is open from 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Friday.  Request for Information forms, Independent Study petitions, Academic Review petitions, room requests, FAX requests, Copy Center requests, and campus maps as well as other informational materials may be obtained at the MBA Programs Office.

Textbooks, Course Packets, & Assignments:
The Texts & Assignments link provides information about the textbooks and/or packets  needed for courses. It will also indicate if there is an assignment for the first class meeting. A few weeks before classes begin, this link will be available for viewing.

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TUITION PAYMENT POLICY & BILLING PROCEDURES

Students are billed for tuition one semester at a time, prior to the beginning of that semester. Monthly statements will reflect all adjustments resulting from drops, adds, late fees, and financial aid changes. Tuition for both Mini A and Mini B is due (minus anticipated financial aid) by the first day of the Mini A semester. (See current tuition rates and due dates.) A Late Payment Fee will be added approximately 30 days later and is equal to 2% (assessed monthly) of the outstanding balance.  Third-party billing authorizations received after this date and employer/sponsor reimbursements which are contingent upon course completion and/or a satisfactory grade will not exempt the student from stated due dates and the assessment of a 2% (assessed monthly) Late Fee.

A HOLD will be placed on a student's record if he/she has an outstanding balance with the University. This hold will block course registration for the next semester and prohibit the issue of transcripts or official verification of enrollment. Students are responsible for paying tuition on time even if a bill is not received.

Payment should be mailed to Washington University at PO Box 14627, St. Louis, MO 63150-4627 or delivered to Student Financial Services at North Brookings Hall, Lower Level, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Payment will not be accepted in the MBA Programs Office.

Payment can be handled in any of the following or a combination of the following ways:

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Tuition Rate (effective May 12, 2008):

2008-2009

Credit Hours

Tuition Amount

  1 $1,220
  1.5 1,830
  2 2,440
  2.5 3,050
  3 3,660
  3.5 4,270
  4 4,880
  4.5 5,490
  5 6,100
  5.5 6,710
  6 7,320
  6.5 7,930
  7 8,540
  7.5 9,150
  8 9,760
  8.5 10,370
  9 10,980
  9.5 11,590
 10-18.5 20,250

*PMBA students are charged at a part-time rate as long as they do not go above 9.5 total units. This total includes any combination of courses, i.e. Engineering, University College, etc.

TUITION REFUND SCHEDULE: (pertains only to the Business School classes)

Mini Courses
100% refund within the 1st week of classes
75% refund within the 2nd week of classes
50% refund within the 3rd week of classes
25% refund within the 4th week of classes
NO REFUND OR WITHDRAWAL AFTER THE 4TH WEEK

Short Courses**
100% refund before the 1st day of class
NO REFUND OR WITHDRAWAL AFTER THE CLASS BEGINS
**Short courses are three-day, weeklong, or weekend courses.

Semester Courses
100% refund within the 1st week of class
75% refund after the 1st week and before the end of 3rd week
50% refund after the 3rd week and before the end of 7th week
25% refund after the 7th week and before the end of 8th week
NO REFUND OR WITHDRAWAL AFTER THE 8TH WEEK

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