Master of Business Administration
This program is designed for those graduate students who desire to pursue a rigorous MBA degree. Successful completion of an undergraduate degree serves as an entry foundation, regardless of the major at the undergraduate level. All accepted applicants are required to have completed courses in Accounting, Economics and Statistics. A series of faculty-directed, self-paced courses are available to assist those candidates who have not met these requirements.
The General MBA with no specialization consists of thirty-six (36) semester credit hours. An additional three preparatory courses may be required to provide the needed base skills for those students who have not successfully completed each of the following undergraduate equivalencies: accounting-6 credits (Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II), economics-6 credits (Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics), and business statistics or applied statistics-3 credits. Preparatory courses are offered in a three (3) semester hour, self-paced, independent-study format.
Career Landscape
- Management Consultant
- Business Manager
- Management Analyst
Program Highlights
- Fully on-campus program
- Affordable
- Year-round enrollment
- No GRE or GMAT
- Evening classes
- Earn your degree in as little as 15-18 months
Tuition
Tuition per Credit Hour | Technology Fee Per Course | |
Tuition | $625 | $75 |
Start Terms
The Master of Business Administration offers six start terms throughout the year. Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions to learn more.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the MBA program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with the following required coursework or equivalents:
- A completed and signed university Application for Admission
- Official college and/or university baccalaureate transcripts from the institution where the degree was conferred
- An undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Curriculum
Master of Business Administration: 36-45 Credits
Preparatory Courses (if required)
- ACC 530 Essentials of Accounting: 3 Credits
- BUS 532 Statistical Analysis for Management: 3 Credits
- BUS 724 Foundation for Business Studies: 3 Credits
Core Courses: 24 Credits
- BUS 704 Policy, Planning and Strategy Systems: 3 Credits
- BUS 775 International Business: 3 Credits
- BUS 750 Strategic Marketing Management: 3 Credits
- FIN 751 Financial Management: 3 Credits
- BUS 777 Data Analytics for Business: 3 Credits
- MAN 700 Organizational Behavior: 3 Credits
- MAN 510 Management Ethics: 3 Credits
General MBA Courses: 12 Credits
Students pursuing the General MBA take the following courses:
- BUS 536 Entrepreneurship: 3 Credits
- MAN 701 Organizational Design and Theory: 3 Credits
- MAN 703 Human Resource Management: 3 Credits
- MAN 710 Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Management: 3 Credits
- MAN 712 Labor-Management Relations: 3 Credits
- BUS 792** Business Internship I: 3 Credits
Graduation Requirements
For graduation, students need to earn a B or better in every course and attain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Individual advising and answers to questions about courses are available by contacting the Program Coordinator.