About this Program
The early-entry / linked program is designed for exemplary ¹ú²úÂ×Àí undergraduate students to begin the MBA program prior to their completion of the undergraduate degree. Early-entry undergraduate students may take MBA-level courses as early as three semesters prior to their graduation and count up to 12 graduate credit hours toward their undergraduate degree. Students must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete for the graduate degree) and should carefully consider their undergraduate degree program requirements when planning their course of study.
Program Highlights
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Flexible: complete online, on-campus or as a blend of both.
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Relevant: a contemporary curriculum with global perspective taught by industry-experienced, Ph.D. prepared faculty.
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Rigorous: AACSB accredited, highly ranked.
Featured Courses
Requirements
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Completed all lower-level general education requirements
- Completed at least 24 credit hours at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
- Have a current GPA of 3.20 or higher (candidates with a 3.00-3.19 GPA may qualify if they have a GMAT score of at least 500 or the GRE equivalent)
Careers
Check out these ideas from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.
Alumni Careers
Cost
Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí tuition and fees page.
Ways to Save
Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ¹ú²úÂ×Àí. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.
The Dr. Bruce L. Rubin Endowed MBA Scholarship
The recipient will be a newly-admitted and enrolled part-time student in the MBA program at the Strome College of Business, with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.2, and a GMAT total score of at least 600 if taken, unless testing requirement is waived by the admissions committee. Preference is given to a student who demonstrates volunteer service to the local business community. Candidates are selected during the admissions application process, so no additional application is required. A competitive admissions portfolio will serve as application for the scholarship.
The James A. Hixon Endowed Scholarship
The recipient will demonstrate need and be enrolled part-time or full-time in the MBA program at the Strome College of Business and Public Administration, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. In the event of a larger than normal applicant pool, the student with the highest GPA and demonstrating the greatest financial need will be selected.
Merit-based Scholarships
Newly-admitted and current students in the Strome College of Business MBA program may qualify for merit-based scholarships based on GPAs and GMAT test scores. No additional application is necessary. These scholarships are in addition to University scholarships.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships provide a stipend of $7,500 in both the fall and spring semesters. For international and out-of-state students, there is also a tuition waiver for nine (9) credit hours bringing tuition to in-state rates.
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