Business Administration, MBA

Total Hours Required for Degree: 30

The Business Administration, MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The program is designed for the practicing manager and is concerned less with theoretical content than with the tools of analysis and decision-making.

The MBA program is offered primarily in the evening to allow students employed on a full-time basis to earn their MBA with neither loss of income nor interruptions of work. The program is also offered 100% online for convenience or for those students unable to attend evening courses. A student employed on a full-time basis and taking courses on a part-time basis may take longer to complete the program.

MBA Mission Statement. To prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a globally competitive environment.

Purpose. The purpose of the MBA program parallels the purposes of the Graduate School, the College of Business, and the University. Specifically, the MBA program endeavors to provide its students with the background, skills, and insight needed to function effectively in an administrative environment. Graduates are prepared to meet the challenges from strong and growing global forces, conflicting values, changing technology, and demographic diversity among employees and customers. MBA program graduates will have the academic training to be able to contribute to their organization and society and to grow personally and professionally.

Program Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies, applicants for admission to the Business Administration, MBA program must meet one of the following requirements:

The standardized test requirement may be waived under the following conditions:
- Undergraduate overall GPA of ≥ 2.75; or
- GPA of ≥ 2.75 on last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
For applicants not meeting the criteria for a standardized test waiver, admission is based on one of the following formulas:
- (200 x undergraduate overall GPA) + GMAT Total = ≥ 1,000
- (200 x undergraduate overall GPA) + GRE Total = ≥ 760

The Business Administration, MBA program does not accept applicants on a conditional basis.

Preparatory Foundation Courses

These courses must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrolling in the MBA courses listed under Requirements below:

ACCT 208 - Accounting Principles Cr: 3
BADM 275 - Analytical Tools for Business Decisions Cr: 3
ECON 203 - Microeconomics Cr: 3
FIN 310 - Principles of Business Finance Cr: 3
MGMT 300 - Management Concepts and Practices Cr: 3
MKTG 320 - Marketing Principles Cr: 3

Requirements

ACCT, BADM, ECON, FIN, MGMT, or MKTG Electives (600 Level) - 6 hours

ACCT 620 - Accounting Information for Decision Making Cr: 3
BADM 615 - Operations Management Cr: 3
BADM 618 - International Business Cr: 3
ECON 641 - Managerial Economics Cr: 3
FIN 620 - Financial Management Policies Cr: 3
MGMT 622 - Organizational Behavior Cr: 3
MGMT 699 - Seminar in Strategic Management and Business Policy Cr: 3
MKTG 620 - Marketing Management Cr: 3

General Notes

Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
No grades below C and not more than 6 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the degree.
No more than 6 credit hours of transfer work may be applied toward the degree.
Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.

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