Master of Business Administration
Walker College of Business
Joseph Cazier, Director of the MBA Program and Assistant Dean
CazierJA@appstate.edu
The Walker College of Business, through collaboration among the academic departments of the College, offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree (305*/52.0201) with the following concentrations:
- Economics (305E)
- General Management (305B)
- International Business (305C)
- Sustainable Business (305D)
The mission of the MBA is to provide educational experiences to prepare our students for life-long learning and professional leadership responsibilities in a dynamic global environment. The program provides individualized attention through extensive student-faculty collaboration. Students in the MBA program are expected to develop a core set of competencies including functional business knowledge, leadership and teamwork skills, analytical and critical thinking skills, responsiveness to domestic and global business environments, appreciation for diversity and multiculturalism as well as ethical and legal responsibilities, professional development and communication skills.
The MBA is offered in a compressed time frame allowing the student to complete the program in one year from their start date by going full time year round and taking summer classes and/or internships.
The MBA program is open to undergraduate majors who have completed the necessary business prerequisites to take masters level business classes. The prerequisites essentially amount to a business minor plus a core statistics class. The required courses are statistics, financial accounting, economics, corporate finance, marketing and organizational behavior. The college is in the process of developing intense one-hour learning modules for each of these topics which may fulfill the prerequisite requirements with approval of the program director.
The MBA program is also ideal for dual masters programs. In general, a graduate student can earn two masters degrees simultaneously by double counting up to 50% of the credit hours in the smaller program, with approval from both program directors and the graduate school. This reduces the time it takes to complete the second degree. Students have jointly enrolled in the MBA program and programs in Higher Education and Appropriate Technology. More programs are possible, allowing someone to get both business and technical training.
Computer Requirements: Students are strongly encouraged to have a laptop computer or netbook. Access to the wireless network is provided on campus and utilized in the Walker College of Business.
Location of Program: This program is offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus courses follow a part-time extended program format with rolling admission allowing someone to complete the program two years from their start date. For information about the off-campus program, please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education: http://www.distance.appstate.edu.
PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School; official general GMAT or GRE exam scores; college courses in statistics, financial accounting, economics, corporate finance, marketing, and organizational behavior. In general, applicants should have a B or better average in course prerequisites. Some or all of these prerequisite courses may be waived if they have received a baccalaureate degree or minor in business, or can document significant relevant work experience or knowledge in a given area.
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School. Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.
Location: On Campus and Off Campus. Off-Campus cohorts follow a part-time extended format.
Course Requirements for the Master of Business Administration |
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Required Coursework
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27 |
Concentration
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Economics Concentration (Code: 305E)
Choose 9 s.h. from the list below; other electives many be chosen with the approval of the program director.
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OR MBA 5020: International Experience (3) AND
OR Choose 9 s.h. from the list below; other electives may be chosen with approval of the program director.
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9 |
***MBA 5820 Executive Skills must be taken each semester while enrolled full time; part time students must enroll at least three times. All students must enroll in their last semester of coursework.
Other Requirements for the MBA:
- Thesis: Optional
- Proficiency: Not required
- Candidacy: Required; see the program director for specific timeline and requirements for admission to candidacy
- Comprehensive: Not required
- Product of Learning: Not required
Related Course Listings
- Accounting (ACC)
- Business (BUS) and Business administration (MBA)
- Communication (COM)
- Economics (ECO)
- Management (MGT)
- Marketing (MKT)
- Political Science (PS) and Public Administration (PA)
- Psychology (PSY)
- Sustainable Development (SD)
- Technology (TEC)
