Business Administration, M.B.A.

The Master of Business Administration degree program is designed expressly for professionals interested in management of an enterprise or leadership of a major division of an organization. Reflecting contemporary academic practice, the curriculum focuses on the functional competencies required of managers. This degree emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems that require technical understanding and balanced decision making. The courses in this degree are offered in face-to-face and online formats.

Admission

For detailed information on university admission policies, please refer to Graduate Admission information. In addition, the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies requires the following:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, degree-granting college or university. Official transcripts must be received directly from the institution.
A completed application form
A self-statement of 300-500 words that the business admissions council, program director and/or chair will read and review prior to admittance.
A current resume
A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

A maximum of six credit hours of graduate work may be transferred into the program at the discretion of the academic administration of the college. Such graduate transfer credit must:

Be approximately equivalent to a specific course in the curriculum.
Have a letter grade of A or B.
Have been earned at an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education.
Have been completed within the six years prior to entry.

Requirements and Policies

Students must complete all courses in the graduate program’s curriculum.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for the program. A student receiving a grade less than B- in two or more courses or an F in one course in the curriculum may be dismissed from the program, notwithstanding a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
The maximum time for completion of the program is six years from the date of the beginning of the first course in the program.

Preparatory Core

Students must have a minimum of one course in each of the following content areas, subject to limited exceptions.

In addition to the courses/content areas listed below, students must be proficient in Word and Excel or an equivalent program. The decision as to what courses satisfy the preparatory core shall be made by the faculty and administration of the college.