Business Graduate Committee
Program Chair
Beverley Hollingsworth
Program Advisors
Denise Simion
Committee
Beverley Hollingsworth, Ph.D. Chair
Denise Simion, Ph,D.
Kwahng Kim Ph.D.
Marian Simion, Ph.D.
Patrick Malone, J.D., MBA
Brain Webb, MBA
Program Description - Campus Based MBA Program
The program is designed to prepare leaders in business and in administration. It seeks to develop decision makers with strong analytical skills who are socially responsible, sensitive to cultural diversity and aware of the broadening world market. The campus based MBA program is comprised of a common core of advanced courses in business, and a concentration in one of three areas: Accounting, Management and Human Resources Management, for a total of 30 credits.
To complete the degree students must fulfill the following:
Six courses (18 credits) in advanced core
In the advanced core students acquire advanced skills and knowledge regarding current business and management practice and methodology.
Specialized concentrations (9 credits )
The specialized concentrations for the on-campus/Hybrid MBA program are in the fields of Accounting, Management and Human Resources Management. Each concentration includes 3 specialized courses.
Elective course - Students complete one 3 credit elective course and can choose any MGMT 9XXX Course from other MBA Concentrations or MGMT 9700 - Internship to fulfill this requirement.
Core Requirements, MBA (18 credits)
Students in all concentrations in the MBA take the following courses:
Human Resources Management Concentration, (9 credits)
Students in the Human Resources Management Concentration take the following courses:
Elective Course (3 credits)
Elective Course Options: MGMT 9XXX Course from other MBA Concentrations (outside the core) or MGMT 9700 - Internship
Total for Degree: 30 credits
MBA Admissions Standards and Criteria
We are accredited by The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). To enroll in the Master of Business Administration Program, a student must submit documents as outlined in the graduate admissions section as well as:
Applicants to the MBA program who hold a bachelor degree in business are usually ready to begin the graduate-level coursework immediately, assuming that they have a suitable academic background. Professional experience is also a suitable foundation for graduate work. Students who do not hold a bachelor degree in business, or do not have the equivalent in professional experience, may wish to take courses at the undergraduate level to build a stronger foundation for graduate level work. Determination is made by the Graduate Program Chair.
Dual Concentration
Dual Concentrations
Students enrolled in the MBA program who have a GPA of 3.00 or higher after at least one semester of enrollment may request enrollment in one of the approved dual concentration options listed below. Students approved for a dual concentration will need to meet the requirements for the catalog year in which their dual concentration is approved.
Students enrolled in a dual concentration must complete the course requirements for each concentration. Each course in the program may only be counted once. Students in a dual concentration will complete a total of 39 credits.
One additional MBA concentrations below can be added to your current concentration with approval from the Graduate Department Chairperson and Graduate Academic Dean.
Students enrolled in the Campus Based MBA Program can choose from the concentrations that offer on-campus options (Accounting/Finance or Human Resource Management)
- Accounting (online and campus based)
- Business Analytics (online)
- Finance (online)
- Healthcare (online)
- Human Resources Management (online and campus based)
- Management (online and campus based)
- Marketing Management (online)
- Supply Chain Management (online)