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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a 30-credit hour flexible AACSB-accredited program that includes a general MBA with specialty tracks. Students can begin the MBA program any semester and enroll in the numbers of credit hours that accommodate their schedule.
The Langdale College also offers an Accelerated Undergraduate-to-Graduate track for VSU undergraduate business majors. VSU undergraduate business majors accepted into the Accelerated Undergraduate-to-Graduate track can earn up to 9 graduate credit hours (courses at the 7000 level or above) that count toward both a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a MBA degree.
Admission Deadlines
| • | Fall Deadline: July 15 |
| • | Spring Deadline: November 15 |
Go to the Graduate School website and click on Our Programs, then click on MBA Program for information on:
| • | Specific MBA Program Admission Requirements |
| • | MBA Program Retention, Dismissal, and Readmission Policies |
| • | MBA Program Graduation Requirements |
To Apply Online, click here.
MBA Learning Goals
Goal 1: Knowledge of Functional Business Area Content
Graduates will have proficient business knowledge.
Objective: Graduates will demonstrate functional knowledge of accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Goal 2: Analytical Skills
Graduates will be analytical problem-solvers.
Objective: Graduates will apply analytic techniques to facilitate business decisions.
Goal 3: Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be critical-thinking decision-makers.
Objective: Graduates will apply a critical thinking approach when making business decisions.
Examples of Goal Assessments
| 1. | Students complete knowledge tests related to relevant learning objectives for each course. |
| 2. | Students complete class exercises and group projects and present cases in oral and written form. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Business Core | 15 | |
| MBA 7000 | Business Application of Organization Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 7030 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 7050 | Marketing | 3 |
| MBA 7350 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Strategic Management of Enterprise | ||
| Strategic Management Consulting in Action | ||
| Specialty Track or Guided Electives* | 15 | |
| Total Hours Required for the Degree | 30 | |
*Choose from the BUSA, MBA, or MAcc 7000 level course offerings; SOCI 7000 may also be used as an elective.
Choose from among the following Specialty Tracks:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Guided Electives | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 7000 | Business Analytics and AI for Manager | 3 |
| MBA 7680 | Data Mining for Manager | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Data Modeling and Visualization | ||
| Strategic Decision Making with Data | ||
| Statistics for Manager | ||
| Advanced Information System and Analytics | ||
| Current Issue in System and Analytics | ||
| Advanced Managerial Accounting | ||
Total: 15
Electives may be used to earn Graduate Certificates in Business. These may be found in the Graduate Certificate in Business section of Harley Langdale, Jr., College of Business Administration Graduate Programs section of the Graduate Catalog.
Program Costs
See the Financial Information and Business Regulations in the Graduate Catalog.
