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LIBERAL ARTS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CAREER INFORMATION—M.B.A.
The Liberal Arts MBA program prepares students to successfully lead and manage in a variety of organizational settings and endeavors. Each course in the program presents the relevant components of an effective business plan, so that, upon completion of the MBA, each student will have prepared an individualized, comprehensive business plan. With an emphasis on global awareness and social responsibility, the program aims to leverage the skills and knowledge developed at the undergraduate level to create entrepreneurial business professionals.
REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Liberal Arts Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is limited to holders of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Admission is based on undergraduate performance, GMAT score, individual essay, letters of recommendation, and an interview. An admission board will evaluate applications, conduct individual interviews, and make the final decisions on admission to the program. The number of admissions per cohort class is based on resources and capacity. A new cohort will begin each June. Applicants may enter Summer Semester only.
If a potential student has taken the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within the past three years, please contact the Director of Graduate Programs in Business to determine if the GRE can be substituted for the GMAT.
PROGRAM OF STUDY |
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42 semester hours |
Financial Reporting & Analysis |
(3 semester hours) |
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Managerial Accounting for Planning and Control |
(3 semester hours) |
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Business Communication |
(1.5 semester hours) |
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The Business Plan in the Entrepreneurial Environment |
(3 semester hours) |
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Strategic Communication |
(3 semester hours) |
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International Experience |
(3 semester hours) |
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Economics for Managers |
(3 semester hours) |
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Financial Management |
(3 semester hours) |
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Legal and Ethical Issues for the Entrepreneur |
(1.5 semester hours) |
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Analytical and Inferential Tools of Business Enterprise |
(3 semester hours) |
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The Human Environment of Organizations |
(3 semester hours) |
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Operations and Quality Management |
(3 semester hours) |
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Strategy and the Business Plan |
(3 semester hours) |
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Marketing & Product Development |
(3 semester hours) |
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Promotional Strategies |
(1.5 semester hours) |
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Information Planning and Strategies |
(3 semester hours) |
Total |
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42 semester hours |
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS—M.B.A.
In addition to meeting the normal University requirements for graduation, the M.B.A. candidate must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate business courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. In addition, the student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all 6000 level courses taken in the Georgia College & State University J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. All credit applied toward the degree shall have been earned within seven years prior to the completion of the program of study.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information, contact: Director of Graduate Programs in Business, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 019, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The graduate director may be reached by telephone at (478) 445-5115. The director's e-mail address is lynn.hanson@gcsu.edu.