Admission to the M.B.A. program is highly selective and is based upon a combination of prior academic grades, Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores, letters of recommendation and, in some cases, an on-campus interview. Prospective students should refer to the "Admissions Information" chapter in this Catalog. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to the M.B.A. Director. For the Executive M.B.A. program, one of these letters must be from the applicant's direct manager.  Executive M.B.A. applicants must also have a minimum of five years of professional experience.  Admissions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, to assure full consideration for admission, candidates are encouraged to complete their applications by the following dates: 
 

• Feb. 1 for full-time applicants seeking financial aid 
• May 1 for all students seeking September enrollment (including Executive M.B.A. applicants)
• Nov. 1 for part-time students seeking February enrollment 

Candidates for the M.B.A. degree must complete 48 credit hours, divided into core courses (18 hours), other required courses (18 hours) and elective courses (12 hours).  Waiver of courses is not usually given in the full-time program.  Full-time students can normally complete the highly-structured program in two years. Part-time students normally take from three to four years to earn their degrees. Executive M.B.A. students earn their degrees in 19 months ina highly-structured program.  Executive M.B.A. electives are selected by class vote. 

Core Courses (18 hours):
 

• ECON 552: Macroeconomics for Managers 
• ACCT 800: Financial Reporting and Analysis 
• FINC 850: Financial Management 
• BUAD 831: Design and Management of Operations 
• BUAD 870: Organizational Behavior and Administration 
• BUAD 880: Competitive Marketing Strategy 

Other Required Courses (18 hours):
 

• BUAD 810: Titans, Teams and Technology 
• BUAD 820: Data Analysis and Quality Control 
• ECON 551: Managerial Economics 
• ACCT 801: Management Control Systems 
• BUAD 840: Social, Ethical, Legal and Political Environment of the Firm 
• BUAD 890: Corporate Strategy 

Four additional graduate level courses in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Museum Studies. At least one of these electives must have an international focus. 

Concentrations:

Students choosing at least 9 hours of elective coursework in a single area will be designated as having a concentration in that area. Areas of concentration include Accounting, Business Economics, Finance, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing, Operations, Technology and Innovation Management, and Museum Leadership and Management. 

Electronic Communications Requirement:

All M.B.A. students are provided with electronic mailboxes and are expected to utilize e-mail and electronic bulletin boards on a regular basis. The M.B.A. program will provide basic instruction in electronic communications for new students. Other instruction is available in short, non-credit classes that are offered by the University's Information Technologies staff.