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Program Information

The program is suited for qualified students from any academic discipline and provides a basic managerial background through the core requirements, with opportunities to specialize the degree through elective courses.

The Master of Business Administration degree requires completion of 36 graduate hours. Students with a baccalaureate degree from a non-business discipline or students with a degree from a university outside of the United States are required to take stem classes. The stem classes serve as prerequisites for the graduate business courses.

Standard Study Plan
Accounting 564* - Accounting for Management 3 hours
Business Analysis 568 - Techniques of Statistical Analysis 3 hours
Finance 531 - Introduction to Investments, Institutions, and Managerial      Finance 3 hours
General Business Administration 587 - Research Writing in Business 3 hours
Management 567 - Seminar in Strategic Management and Policy 3 hours
Marketing 570 - Marketing Seminar 3 hours
ECO 570, 571, or 579 3 hours
MGT elective (any 500-level MGT course except 567 or 575) 3 hours
Graduate Business Electives 12 hours
TOTAL 36 hours

* Students with a baccalaureate degree in accounting must take ACC 569 or ACC 580 in lieu of ACC 564.

Please see the graduate catalogue for more detailed information about the courses available to MBA students.

Costs
Tuition rates are established by the Texas State University System.