Graduate Studies
Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration

The M.B.A. is one of the most versatile and marketable degrees.  AUM's program prepares students from either business or non-business backgrounds for management and administrative careers in for-profit, non-profit, and public sector organizations.

The program of study is divided into three parts:

• A Basic Program consisting of 11 five-week courses that provides the student with a review of broad business concepts (this part of the program may be partially or fully waived),
• A Core Program consisting of seven courses that extends the manager's knowledge in all areas of business, and
• Options which allow students to specialize in an area. 
  • General Studies Option
  • Accounting Option
  • Contract Management Option
  • Economics Option
  • Finance Option
  • Global Business Management Option
  • Information Systems Option
  • Management of Information Technology Option
  • Management Option
  • Marketing Option
  • Nursing Administration Option

The Masters of Business Administration program is open to graduates from any field who have demonstrated evidence of capability to undertake graduate study. Evidence considered includes undergraduate degree transcripts and acceptable scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

AACSB Accreditation

The degree programs, both undergraduate and graduate, offered by the School of Business have achieved business accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB, International), the nation's oldest and most prestigious business school accrediting body.

Graduate Study Requirements

Students must meet all AUM graduate program requirements. Additional requirements, which must also be met, include:

• A grade average of at least "B" in all courses attempted in the student's graduate program is required for graduation.

• At least 70 percent of the total program must be passed with a grade of at least a "B."

• Any grade below "C" is considered a failure in meeting the requirements for a graduate degree.

The normal load will be 10 hours per quarter. Course loads in excess of 10 hours must be approved by the Dean.  A maximum of 10 quarter hours of credit obtained in another AACSB accredited institution may be transferred to AUM.  The credit will be transferred after 15 quarter hours of Core Program work have been completed at AUM.

All M.B.A. candidates not achieving a 3.25 (4.0) GPA in course work beyond the Basic Program must pass a comprehensive examination in order to complete the degree requirements. All departments in the School of Business will be represented on the examining committee. All candidates for graduation will be notified in writing of the date and time of the examination. A student may not take the comprehensive examination until any grade-point deficiencies are overcome and grades of "I" are removed. If the student fails the examination, he or she may take it when scheduled in the following quarter. The comprehensive examination may be taken no more than three times.  Exceptions to requirements may be made only with the approval of the dean, School of Business.

All requirements for the M.B.A. degree must be completed within five calendar years from the date the student begins graduate study. Students are expected to make appropriate arrangements with their employers to meet classes on time, avoid absences due to out-of-town travel, and provide sufficient time to do library work, computer lab work and group assignments as required.

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