Accelerated (Day) MBA
The Accelerated (Day) MBA curriculum is an accelerated program consisting of 36 credit hours for a general MBA degree and 39 credit hours for an MBA with a concentration in one of the following six areas: Accounting and Finance, Management, Management Accounting, Consumer Goods and Services Marketing, Portfolio Management, or Global. Non-business degree graduates must complete the foundation courses within the graduate business program or their equivalent in an undergraduate school of business. A student may test-out of the foundation courses. See the graduate academic advisor to schedule exam(s).
The Accelerated (Day) MBA program allows a student to earn an MBA in just 12 months of continuous study in a full-time day program. It builds on a foundation of core business knowledge, while making development of a student's leadership skills a priority. Graduates from this program leave with solid business expertise and a portfolio of demonstrated leadership knowledge and skills.
The Accelerated (Day) MBA program involves the student in a cohort-based relationship with colleagues from around the region and the world. Teamwork is an integrated part of being successful in the program. Students develop their own problem solving techniques, as well as decision making paradigms and communications skill.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted into the Accelerated MBA Program as a Degree Candidate, all students must have earned an undergraduate degree from a regionally-accredited university. For a full list of Admissions requirements into the program, see Accelerated Degree Program in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Tuition and Other Costs
•Tuition per credit hour - $800 (Fall 2019-Summer 2020)
•Books - per course(estimated) - $150-250
•All MBA students are required to have a laptop
Program Completion
The program is designed to be completed in 12 months. If a student cannot complete the program with his (her) cohort, they must successfully complete all course work no later than five (5) years after the completion of the first graduate-level course taken after entrance into the program.