Master of Business Administration
Few fields today offer as much diversity and as many challenges and rewards as Business Administration. Business graduates are afforded an exciting, competitive, and multi-faceted profession in which flexibility is a prerequisite for success.
The MBA is designed to provide a strong managerial foundation as well as the flexibility to use that foundation in any branch of the business profession. The program is accommodating of people with a wide range of backgrounds. The structure of the MBA program has been developed to meet the needs of the professional adult student. Courses are offered in an evening format to best serve students who are currently building their careers.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applications for admission to the Quincy University MBA program are accepted on a revolving basis, making it possible to begin at the start of any session. Applying to the MBA program involves five steps:
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Complete a Quincy University Graduate Studies application.
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Provide official transcripts from any college/university in which undergraduate credit was earned including the transcript which verifies conference of a baccalaureate degree. Students who have attended school overseas may be required to submit an analysis of their transcripts by the Office of International Educational Services. A TOEFL score of 550 minimum is required.
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A 300-500 word autobiographical statement outlining academic/work experience as well as career goals.
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Provide two letters of recommendation.
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Submit a $25, non-refundable application fee.
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Submission of official GMAT score (for information on the GMAT visit
www.mba.com).
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
A Bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for entry into the program, plus undergraduate business courses in Accounting, Economics, and Quantitative Methodology. Each student’s transcripts will be individually reviewed for potential prerequisite coursework recommendations. The typical MBA student completes the program in two to three years. However, the courses are scheduled so that degree requirements can be completed in one year. Students may take up to five years to complete the MBA program.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
MBA courses are offered in three, 10-week sessions: fall, winter, and spring. In addition, summer coursework is available. Each class meets for 3.5 hours, once a week, normally from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. This schedule allows working professionals to earn their MBA while continuing to gain valuable work experience.
BENEFITS OF DEGREE
According to a 2006 report by the Graduate Management Admissions Council, the average starting salary for MBAs employed in the United States exceeded $87,000 annually. In contrast, according to the 2007 Princeton Review, average 2006 salaries for holders of undergraduate business degrees ranged from approximately $38,000 to $42,000 annually.
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