Master of Business Administration, MBA

Overview

The College of Business and Economic Development offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

The goal of the Master of Business Administration is to prepare students for management roles in organizations. The purpose of the program is to prepare the graduate with decision-making knowledge, abilities, and tools across the functional areas of business operations in a global economy.

Admission Requirements

In addition to adhering to the Admission Requirements and Procedures , the master’s program applicant must:

1. Have completed prerequisites courses in statistics, accounting and finance.
2. Submit either a GRE or GMAT exam score. There are two possible waivers for the required exam score. Applicants who have already earned a graduate degree are granted an automatic waiver. Applicants who can demonstrate 5 years or more of progressive, managerial work experience can apply for test waiver consideration. Work experience waivers are selective, and only granted on a case-by-case basis.
3. Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Submit a cover letter addressed to the Graduate Programs Admission Committee.
6. Three letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional sources.

Program Requirements and Academic Policies

See General Degree Requirements  and General Academic Information 

Course Requirements (33 hours)

• ACC 611 - Managerial Accounting 3 hrs
• ED 620 - Global Location and Trade 3 hrs.
• FIN 611 - Financial Management 3 hrs.
• MGT 600 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 hrs.
• MGT 611 - Analytical Decision Making 3 hrs.
• MGT 650 - Global Business Systems 3 hrs.
• MGT 660 - Global Business Strategy 3 hrs.
• MKT 600 - Marketing Management 3 hrs.
• College of Business Electives 9 hrs.