Emphasis - Professional Program
Master of Business Administration
Description
The M.B.A. exposes students to a variety of subjects, including statistics, economics, organizational behavior, business communication, marketing, financial strategy, operations management, and information technology management. The M.B.A. is available as either a Campus program or as a professional program. The campus M.B.A. can be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis with all courses offered in the evenings and on the Oxford Campus. The professional M.B.A. is designed for working business professionals and involves a variety of online technological delivery modes.
Admissions:
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's degree & official transcripts (3.0+ GPA)
- Official GMAT/GRE test score (500+ GMAT or 302+ GRE) (If you are applying to the ONLINE program and have 5+ years of full-time professional work experience, you may qualify for a test waiver. If you believe you meet this requirement, please email Mrs. Amy Johnson at ajohnson@bus.olemiss.edu with the subject line: Resume Review.)
- Resume
- Essay (one-page document that includes your goals and why you would like to earn your MBA)
- 2 letters of recommendation
- 2 years of full-time professional work experience (Online Program Only)
- Prerequisites: Principles of Accounting And Business Finance (Pre Reqs may be taken after acceptance but must be completed prior to starting MBA coursework.)
- TOEFL score (If you are not a US citizen or have not completed a degree in the US)
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 36
Course Requirements
Students must complete the requirements for either the campus or professional M.B.A. program.
Emphasis - Professional Program
Description
The online program is offered via a fully supported online learning system that incorporates features such as videoconferencing, interactive discussions, and other online collaborative technologies to provide a rich and immersive educational experience. Students who take two courses per semester (including summer) can complete the required 12 courses in two years. Courses are offered in 7-week modules. All courses are asynchronous, and students are not required to travel to the Oxford campus.
Course Requirements
The professional M.B.A. program requires the following 36 hours of courses:
- MBA 601 - Leadership & Ethics;
- MBA 614 - Managerial Economics;
- MBA 611 - Financial Analysis;
- MBA 617 - Accounting for Business Decision Support;
- MBA 606 - Organizational Behavior;
- MBA 622 - Business Planning & Entrepreneurship;
- MBA 612 - Supply Chain Management;
- MBA 623 - Strategic Marking Management;
- MBA 624 - Project Analysis;
- MBA 631 - Strategic Management;
- MBA 613 – Management of Technology & Innovation;
- MBA 621 – Predictive Modeling & Analytics