MBA in Business Administration
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 7,341 *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, Distance Learning, On-Campus
* per 9 credit hours for non-residents | $3,669 per 9 credit hours for Texas residents
Introduction
Become an Industry leader
Business as a field of study is very practical – everything has a business side to it! Whether your passion is social media, basketball, or starting your own company, every industry needs accountants, marketers, managers, financial analysts and data analytics professionals. When you earn your degree at East Texas A&M, you'll not only be part of the largest online MBA program in Texas, which translates into a huge professional network, but you'll also be well prepared to advance your career ready to meet the opportunities and challenges in the competitive, global and technological environment found in innovative business and industry enterprises.
What You Will Learn
The East Texas A&M MBA prepares you for positions that demand analytic and strategic leadership solutions to an interrelated set of economic, ethical and environmental issues. You will build marketable skills by developing tools and techniques related to accounting, finance, management, data analytics and marketing. The program stresses practical application through the use of case studies and other experiential learning methods, as well as collaboration with members of well-rounded teams and business community partnerships.
An MBA degree will offer you the opportunity to:
- Build marketable skills related to accounting, finance, management and marketing tools and techniques
- Learn to apply analytical and strategic leadership solutions to an interrelated set of economic, ethical and environmental issues
- Conduct research using quantitative skills
- Develop creative solutions to real-world business problems
- Gain an understanding of the social, ethical, regulatory, global, political and cultural environments within which multinationals operate
- Successfully implement solutions through collaboration
- Develop soft skills in addition to traditional business acumen
A Strategic Mission
The mission of East Texas A&M University is to inspire transformational learning, create applied knowledge, and forge impactful connections that contribute to society. In support of our mission, we value:
- Integrity and Respect: We conduct business with the highest integrity and mutual respect in all our endeavors.
- Engagement: We foster engagement with all our stakeholders.
- Innovation: We strive toward the latest technology and continuous improvement.
- Social Responsibility: We conduct ourselves in a socially responsible and transparent manner.
The East Texas A&M University Business Advantage
Here you will gain the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools you need to become a professional, ready to compete in the marketplace.
Accredited
Earn a valuable degree from a fully accredited business program. Since 1976, East Texas A&M University has held this prestigious designation making it one of roughly 800 institutions to hold such a distinction worldwide.
STEM Designated Degree
Our STEM-designated undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Analytics, as well as our Master of Science degrees in Finance, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Supply Chain Management, give students a significant advantage in the fastest-growing markets. These programs prepare students for professional careers that offer job security, flexibility, satisfaction, and excellent earning potential.
World-class Faculty
Engage with exceptional faculty who are both significant scholars and industry leaders who provide you with personalized attention. Renowned for their research and enterprising spirit, learn from the best to be the best with the industry insights they provide.
Your Future
Explore careers and develop a plan as you meet one-on-one with our career coaches. Our team will help you curate your resume and cover letters, prep you with mock interviews, provide you with professional headshots, and offer you employment opportunities and access to network with some of the largest companies across several industries.
Funding Your Future
Committed to investing in our students’ futures, our programs are not only affordable but of great value. In addition to the scholarships available from East Texas A&M University, we offer scholarships specifically for business students.
Global Exposure
Students will develop, apply, and hone evolving skills to ensure their success here in Texas and abroad.
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Ideal Students
Is this Program a Good Fit for You?
Business students are typically interested in:
- Developing more marketable skills
- Advancing into more senior managerial positions
- Switching careers
- Complimenting their skills with advanced applied business acumen
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
To qualify for the College of Business Scholarship, the following eligibility requirements must be met:
- Fully admitted graduate student in any discipline of the COB.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or First Class Distinction.
- Must enroll in 6 semester credit hours (domestic students) and 9 credit hours (international students).
- International experience through living abroad, studying, or working abroad is preferred.
- Work experience is preferred.
- Admission and enrollment into a STEM degree program is preferred.
- Must submit a 200-word essay discussing how the scholarship will assist them in managing their finances. If international experience is applicable, please discuss it in the essay.
- Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply for Fall is July 31. The deadline to apply for Spring is October 31.
- The scholarship is applicable during one academic year (Fall and Spring). Students who apply in the fall do not need to re-apply in the spring. However, spring applicants need to re-apply for the scholarship if they are not graduating and want to be considered for the full scholarship.
- This scholarship is applicable to both domestic and international students. The scholarship will entitle an out-of-state student to the Non-Resident Tuition exemption for competitive scholarship recipients. As such, students with any other scholarships, awards, or graduate assistantships that provide the non-resident exemption are ineligible for this scholarship.
This scholarship is applicable to both domestic and international students. The scholarship will entitle an out-of-state student to the Non-Resident Tuition exemption for competitive scholarship recipients. As such, students with any other scholarship, award or graduate assistantship that provides the non-resident exemption are ineligible for this scholarship.
Explore over $12 million in scholarships offered by the university by visiting our website for a comprehensive list of available opportunities.
Curriculum
Prerequisites for Non-Business Undergrad Majors:
Get your basics. Don't have an undergraduate degree in business? No problem; we've got you covered.
- Statistics (ECO 502)
Core MBA Courses
Develop professional skills. Dive into topics like economics, finance, monetary management, and marketing management covered in the core courses.
- Applied Business Research (595)
- Managerial Economics (ECO 562)
- Advanced Managerial Accounting (ACCT 525)
- Financial Management (FIN 504)
- Business Analytics for Managers (BUSA 511)
- Management & Organizational Behavior (MGT 585)
- Marketing Management (MKT 521)
- Strategic Management (MGT 527)
Electives:
Make it your own. Customize your degree with electives covering a wide range of business subjects.
- 2 Courses from COB Catalog
Available Minors (4 Courses):
Invest in your future. Stand out from the crowd by adding a minor to your degree.
- Accounting
- Agribusiness
- Business Analytics
- Cyber Security
- Digital Marketing
- Economics
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Economics of U.S. Healthcare
- Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Corporate Management
- Real Estate
Available Certificates (no prerequisite courses required):
Get noticed. Add a certificate to boost your job skills, and get hired!
- Auditing and Forensic Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Economics of U.S. Healthcare
- Operational Excellence
- Tax Accounting
Rankings
The College of Business has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.
110th for Best Online MBA Programs
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
An MBA degree from East Texas A&M is designed to challenge and sustain your intellectual curiosity while providing the general and specialized knowledge necessary for professional success, personal growth and responsible citizenship.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
| Sales Manager | Management Analyst | Financial Manager | Human Resource Manager | IT Systems Manager |
| $130,600 | $95,290 | $139,790 | $130,000 | $164,070 |
Accreditations
Student Testimonials
Program delivery
Our programs are designed to be flexible, meeting the needs of working professionals who want the convenience of a fully online degree, full-time students who prefer face-to-face classes and, blended options for those who need the convenience of both. We offer a graduate-level business degree to fit your lifestyle and career aspirations.
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