Nelson Rusche College Of Business

Master of Business Administration

 

Master of Business Administration

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Take your career to the next level

Regardless of your undergraduate degree, earning your Master of Business Administration gives you the competitive edge with more opportunity for advancement and increased earning potential. The benefits of an MBA reach far beyond the business world. This degree pairs well with a wide range of career options, particularly in health care, government, education and nonprofit. 

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Evening classes

Attend in person or join via Zoom

Our evening classes are taught on campus and allow attendance in real-time via Zoom. You may choose to complete your professional MBA without setting foot on campus by using Zoom, attend classes in person, or take advantage of both options.

There also are classes which are taught entirely online, allowing you to complete lessons and meet deadlines at your own pace.

Explore the Professional MBA

With a carefully planned schedule, most students can earn their MBA from the Rusche College of Business in one year!

Want to add a concentration?

If you choose, you can add a concentration in Human Resource Management or Sports Business without adding on extra courses or time. Simply select your electives from a list of specific courses.

Graduate-Level Certificates

Stackable certificates that count toward your MBA. Each certification requires four courses and completes one-third of the MBA degree plan. Take one or both — either way, you're closer to earning a full MBA! Courses and certificates can be completed in any order.

Business Analytics Organizational Leadership

Admission Requirements

Entrance into the MBA program is open to all students holding a bachelor's degree without regard to major. Previous business coursework is not required for admission. If you have a nonbusiness background, certain leveling courses ;must be taken in accounting, economics, finance, management, statistics and marketing, however, you do not need to complete these leveling courses before starting your MBA!

Enrollment into the program is offered every fall, spring and summer. The deadline to submit all application documents is 30-days prior to the first day of the semester in which you'd like to enroll.

There is not an essay requirement to apply for the MBA program.

Students with a bachelor's degree (BBA or other)

GMAT and GPA requirements

Applicants with an overall 3.25 GPA are not required to submit a GMAT score. Those with significant managerial work experience may request a GMAT waiver from the MBA Director.

All other applicants should take the GMAT at least two months prior to desired enrollment semester. Scores older than five years aren't accepted.

GMAT minimum score: 420

The minimum allowable GPA is determined by one of the following formulas:

  • Overall GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
  • Upper-level GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,050 or higher
Application process

A complete checklist of documents needed to apply for enrollment in SFA's graduate school is available on the Graduate Admissions webpage.

 

Students currently earning their BBA

Available only to students currently earning their BBA in the Rusche College of Business.

Minimum admission requirements:
  • Meet one of the master's program requirements outlined by SFA's graduate school.
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, MGMT 4363.
  • Have an overall 3.25 GPA or higher.
    • If GPA minimum is not met, the applicant must take the GMAT and use the following formula to meet this requirement: Overall GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
Financial aid

Graduate-level courses do not count toward credits earned for your undergraduate degree. If you receive financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships prior to applying to the MBA program and discuss any risks of losing current and/or future aid.

Application process

A complete checklist of documents needed to apply for enrollment in SFA's graduate school is available on the Graduate Admissions webpage.

Overlap program

Acceptance as an overlap-program student allows you to enroll in a maximum of 12 semester-credit-hours of graduate-level business courses while you finish your BBA.

Upon earning your BBA, these courses will be applied to your graduate transcript and you'll be that much closer toward earning your MBA!

If you have any questions about the BBA-to-MBA overlap program, email the MBA director at mba@sfasu.edu.

International students

Admission to SFA's Graduate School

You must meet one of the master's program requirements outlined by SFA's graduate school.

GMAT and GPA requirements

Applicants with an overall 3.25 GPA are not required to submit a GMAT score. 

All other applicants should take the GMAT at least two months prior to desired enrollment semester. Scores older than five years aren't accepted.

GMAT minimum score: 420

The minimum allowable GPA is determined by one of the following formulas:

  • Overall GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
  • Upper-level GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,050 or higher
Required documents and application process

A complete checklist of documents needed to apply for enrollment as a graduate-level international student is available on the Office of International Programs's Admissions webpage.

When you're ready, apply to SFA for your graduate studies!

Questions about the program?

  • CONTACT US

    Robert McDermand, EdD
    MBA Director
    936.468.3101
    mba@sfasu.edu

  • COME SEE US

     Physical Address:
    McGee Business Building, Suite 137

    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 13077, SFA Station
    Nacogdoches, TX 75962

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