Master of Business Administration, MBA
Dr. Jennifer Plantier, Program Director
The MBA is a 30-45 hour program open to qualified students with bachelor’s degrees, regardless of major. The objective of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is to prepare managers and leaders to manage successfully in a dynamic business environment. More specifically, the program provides advanced study in all functional areas of business: accounting, management information systems, economics, finance, marketing, and management. In addition, the program is designed to help students further develop and refine such important broad skills and abilities as analytical thinking, problem solving, computer applications, communications, and teamwork. Through lectures, papers, simulations, seminars, and case studies, the graduate student will enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills while solving real world managerial problems.
The MBA offers both campus and fully online programs to provide students with needed flexibility in completing coursework.
Admission Criteria
Requirements for Admission
To receive full admission to the program, students must provide:
- An official score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) which, combined with a student’s undergraduate record, indicates the likelihood of success in the program. To be admitted to the program, the GMAT score plus 200 times the overall undergraduate GPA must equal or exceed 1,000. Note: All MBA applicants must submit an official GMAT score to the Office of Admission as part of the admission process. The GMAT must have been taken within the last five years prior to application. The GMAT may be waived for students with undergraduate business degrees from a 4-year institution and overall GPA of 3.2 and students who hold a Master’s Degree at the discretion of the program director.
- Official transcripts from all schools attended showing a conferred degree.
- A score of 4 or better on the essay portion of the GMAT or an essay which demonstrates the ability to write at the graduate level.
- A detailed resume.
- An interview (in person, online, or telephone) with the program director.
International Students
International students who wish to participate in the MBA program can take the fully online MBA from their home country.
A student whose native language is not English must provide an official TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based exam, a 213 on the computer-based exam or a 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT). TOEFL scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. HSU school code: TOEFL- 6268
Residency Requirements
A maximum of 18 semester-hours of approved graduate work may be transferred into the MBA program provided the student did not complete the previous degree. A maximum of six semester hours may be transferred from a previously completed degree. These courses must have been taken within 10 years prior to the first enrolled semester at HSU.
Courses
By action of the Graduate Council and graduate faculty, all students must have a minimum of 50% of their curriculum in 6000 level courses.
Master of Business Administration
Complete the following:
Foundational Courses
Core Courses
Non-Thesis Program
| Business Electives (12) | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Thesis Program
Comprehensive Exam
Total Credit Hours: 45