Program Overview 

The Turner College of Business offers an accredited on-campus Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree that prepares individuals for managerial positions in business, industry, or government. With our smaller average class size, dedicated faculty and staff, and reasonable tuition, we may be the best buy in higher education in the region. Emphasis is placed on strategic planning, business intelligence and analytics, organizational behavior, accounting, operations, marketing, finance, information systems, and their impacts on managerial decision-making. Teamwork, the international context of business, and the ethical dimensions of managerial decisions are stressed throughout the program. Our MBA program allows students to gain awareness of international, multicultural, ethical, and diversity issues within today’s global business environment.

The MBA is a 30-hour program requiring a student to complete 10 graduate courses (eight required and two elective courses). Full-time students can complete the program in one year by taking 12 hours during fall and spring semesters and six hours during the summer term. All MBA classes are taught in the evening. The program can also be adapted for students who wish to attend part-time. Students can enter the MBA program in spring, summer or fall semesters and have a maximum of six years from the first term of enrollment to complete all MBA degree requirements.

Career Opportunities

Careers for MBA graduates cover a very wide and diverse field of industries and opportunities. Graduates will find challenging and fulfilling positions in public and private sectors including: government agencies, large corporations, non-profit organizations, small businesses, academia, marketing and many other fields. Many MBA graduates find ease in moving up to higher management positions within their current jobs and have ample opportunity to continue to advance their careers.

Program of Study

Undergraduate Prerequisites

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
ACCT 2101	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACCT 2102	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUSA 3115	Business Analytics I (or Statistics)	3
FINC 3105	Principles of Finance	3
Student must fulfill by test or course with a C or better prior to registration for the following:
MBA 6115	Business Intelligence and Analytics
MBA 6145	Managerial Economics
MBA 6157	Managerial Finance
MBA 6165	Operations Management

MBA Program

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
MBA 6000	MBA Professional Exit Requirement	0
MBA 6115	Business Intelligence and Analytics	3
MBA/ACCT 6117	Managerial Accounting	3
MBA 6126	Global Strategic Management	3
MBA 6138	Management Information Systems	3
MBA 6145	Managerial Economics	3
MBA 6157	Managerial Finance	3
MBA 6165	Operations Management	3
MBA 6176	Marketing Management	3
MBA 6795	Seminar in Organizational Behavior	3
or MSOL 6115	Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Select 3 hours of MBA, MSHR, MSOL (except 6135 or 6155), MSSL, or approved graduate electives.		3
Total Credit Hours		30

Admission Requirements

Beyond the general graduate program requirements, the MBA degree program has the following additional requirements:

• Applicants must have a 2.75 GPA or higher for regular admission. Applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 may be admitted provisionally.* 

• GMAT/GRE scores are not required however, applicants may submit official scores to improve their admission status. Only scores within the past five years will be accepted.

  • GMAT school code: R64-XW-20

  • GRE school code: 5123

Undergraduate Prerequisites

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Prerequisite requirements may be satisfied by passing the above-listed courses with a grade of a B or higher or by completing the MBA Foundation Modules with a score of 80% or higher. Please contact the Turner College of Business directly for information about the MBA Foundation Modules.
ACCT 2101	Principles of Accounting I	3
ACCT 2102	Principles of Accounting II	3
BUSA 3115	Business Analytics I (or Statistics)	3
or MISM 3116	Business Analytics II
FINC 3105	Principles of Finance	3
Student must fulfill by test or course with a C or better prior to registration for the following:
MBA 6117	Managerial Accounting
MBA 6145	Managerial Economics
MBA 6157	Managerial Finance
MBA 6165	Operations Management

Additional Program Requirements

• This degree is subjected to the following requirements and conditions:

• Students with previous graduate work may request up to six hours of transfer credit. Only credit from an AACSB accredited institution will be approved.

• All students must complete the core curriculum for the degree.

• International students cannot be admitted provisionally and must meet the requirements for regular admission.

• A minimum B average in core courses, with no more than two Cs, is required for degree completion.

• Students have a maximum of seven years from the first term of enrollment to complete all MBA degree requirements.

• Students admitted to the program on provisional status must maintain a 3.0 GPA average in the first nine hours to remain enrolled in the program.  

• Full-time students: To complete the degree requirements in one year requires a summer or fall program start date.

• Part-time students: The program may be started in the spring, summer, or fall semester