Business Administration (M.B.A.)

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Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements , MBA applicants must present a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). A minimum score of 450 is recommended. A satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score may be accepted instead of the GMAT. Applicants must have achieved an undergraduate grade point average sufficient to demonstrate likely success at the graduate level. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 recommended. Greater weight is placed on grades during the last two years of an undergraduate degree program. In addition to the GMAT and undergraduate GPA requirements, MBA applicants must provide three recommendations from professional and/or educational contacts. Recommendations must include both the form and an attached letter. MBA applicants are also required to submit a resume and a personal statement, including professional/personal goals and interest in the MBA program. Interviews are not required, but will be given upon request.

The program encourages applications from students with undergraduate degrees in business and also from those who have completed degrees in other fields. Full-time work experience in a managerial or professional role will be considered in admissions. Higher GMAT scores may offset lower undergraduate grades. Entry into the program is usually by cohort and special criteria may apply for the cohorts. There are no required prerequisite courses, but strong analytical and communications skills are required. A review of undergraduate transcripts, GMAT scores, and classroom performance may lead to requirements for additional courses or training in communications and analysis, including mathematics.

Program Description

The program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree requires the completion of 42 semester hours at the 600 level. After completing the 36-hour core requirements for the MBA degree, students may complete the MBA program with 6 hours of guided electives. Students may also develop a specialization by completing an optional concentration and/or certificate program in one or more of several areas (6-18 hours above the 36-hour core): Health Care Administration Concentration (15 hours); Human Resources Concentration (18 hours); Entrepreneurship Concentration (15 hours); Sales and Marketing Concentration (12 hours); Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Project Management (12 hours).

MBA Core (36 hours)

MBA 601 - Leadership, Ethics, Social Responsibility, & Teamwork Credits: 3
MBA 602 - Strategy and Marketing Credits: 3
MBA 603 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MBA 604 - Managing Value-Creating Business Operations Credits: 3
MBA 605 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
MBA 606 - Managing Research and Development Activities Credits: 3
MBA 607 - Managing Information Credits: 3
MBA 608 - Portfolio Management Credits: 3
MBA 609 - Legal and Regulatory Issues in Business Credits: 3
MBA 610 - Managing Organizations Credits: 3
MBA 611 - Financial Valuations Credits: 3
MBA 612 - Leadership and Judgment Credits: 3

Completion Options

Completion of the MBA degree requires completion of one or more of the following options:

MBA General Electives Option (6 hours)

6 hours of graduate electives approved by the MBA Director.

Concentration in Health Care Administration (15 hours)

The program leading to the MBA degree with a Concentration in Health Care Administration requires the completion of the 36 semester hour MBA core and 15 semester hours of required Health Sciences concentration courses.

MHS 510 - Systems and Policy in Health Care Credits: 3
MHS 564 - Cost Containment/Productivity Management in Healthcare Organizations Credits: 3
MHS 664 - The Legal Environment of Healthcare Credits: 3
MHS 665 - Quality Performance in Health Care Organizations Credits: 3
MHS 630 - Medicare & Medicaid Credits: 3

Concentration in Entrepreneurship (15 hours)

The program leading to the MBA degree with a concentration in Entrepreneurship requires the completion of the 36 semester hour MBA core and 15 hours of graduate-level Entrepreneurship courses selected with the approval of the Entrepreneurship program Director.

Concentration in Human Resources (18 hours)

The program leading to the MBA degree with a concentration in Human Resources requires the completion of the 36 semester hour MBA core, 12 semester hours of required Human Resources concentration courses, and 6 semester hours of graduate level human resources courses selected with the approval of the MHR advisor. The required Human Resources concentration courses are:

HR 605 - Orientation to Human Resources Credits: 3
HR 610 - Human Resource Development Credits: 3
HR 645 - Employee and Labor Relations Credits: 3

Concentration in Sales and Marketing (12 hours)

The program leading to the MBA degree with a concentration in Sales and Marketing requires the completion of the 36 semester hour MBA core and 12 hours of graduate level Sales and Marketing courses selected with the approval of the MBA Director.

Certificate in Project Management (12 hours)

The program leading to the MBA degree with a certificate in Project Management requires completion of the 36 hour MBA core and completion of the Project Management (Post Baccalaureate Certificate) .