Introduction
The master of business administration is a 36 credit hour program for students with a background in business. Students lacking undergraduate coursework in business must take a proficiency course, BUSA 5000 Principles of Business Administration, in their first semester. A minimum of at least 30 credit hours must be taken in courses restricted to graduate students. The program prepares students for leadership positions in business, state, and federal government, or non-profit institutions. Building on a foundation of management, accounting, finance, economics, and marketing, the program emphasizes administrative ability, managerial potential, financial decision making, and long-range planning skills.
Our program utilizes an intensive problem-solving approach, featuring case studies and simulations across the spectrum of decision areas within business organizations and emphasizing the integrative nature of managerial responsibilities.
Requirements for admission to the MBA Program:
Domestic Applicants
Transcripts from all previously attended regionally accredited institutions (3.0 GPA or higher). Will consider those who do not meet the GPA requirement.
International Applicants
Statement of educational goals
2 letters of recommendation from faculty
Transcripts from all previously attended regionally accredited institutions (3.0 GPA or higher). Will consider those who do not meet the GPA requirement.
TOEFL or IELTS English score
Transcript evaluation (WES)
Careers
Graduates of the NMHU Business Administration department can be found in the following occupations:
Market Research Analyst
Appraiser or Assessor of Real Estate
Budget Analyst
Administrative Services Manager
Economist
Financial Manager
Management Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Personal Financial Advisor
Postsecondary Education Administrator
Public Relations Specialist
Survey Researcher
Training and Development Manager
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Resources and Facilities
NMHU Campus
The MBA degree is available live at the main campus. Department of Business Administration classroom facilities and faculty offices are located in Sininger Hall on the NMHU campus directly across the quadrangle from Thomas C. Donnelly Library. Distance education-equipped classrooms are available in the building. High-speed wireless internet and networked computer facilities are located throughout the campus, which provides student access to online classes and course materials.
Distance Education
Our MBA degree and concentrations are also offered completely online.
NMHU Center/Sites
The MBA degree is offered on-site at the main campus and online elsewhere.
Accreditation
The Department of Business Administration is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the master of business administration (MBA) degree with concentrations in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, international business, management, and marketing.
The MBA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as an online degree. Students can be physically located anywhere in the world and complete an MBA degree from New Mexico Highlands University.
