Grading Policy

Your grade is weighted in the following way:

• Projects & Presentations: 30%
• SMARTCASEs: 10%
• Exams: 60%

To earn your degree you must:

1. Complete all courses in the MBA or EMBA curriculum within the required time frame.
2. Complete the graded SMARTCASE lessons. 
3. Complete the exams associated with each concentration and your chosen Specializations. 
4. Complete the written projects and proctored oral examinations as presentations.
5. Complete the Capstone Project and Presentation. In order to graduate, you must submit and pass both your written Capstone project (with a score of 3 or higher) and your Capstone presentation (with a score of 2 or higher).
6. Submit the required documents that confirm your identity, eligibility and past academic performance as referenced in your Valar application. 

For your cohort's individual grading policy breakdown and additional information on each of the three sections that factor into your final score, please select the article below that matches your graduation date:

Executive MBA Policies

How are EMBA grades calculated - Classes of April 2024 - October 2024

How are EMBA grades calculated - Class of November 2024 and Beyond

MBA Policies

How are MBA grades calculated - Classes of April 2024 - October 2024

How are MBA grades calculated - Class of November 2024 and Beyond