The Master of Business Administration, MBA, general program is offered through the College of Business and Global Affairs. It is a graduate degree that is open to all majors who have a Bachelor’s degree from any four-year college or university.
The MBA’s goal is to prepare students for mid to upper level careers in management or business. The MBA program aims to benefit those with an undergraduate degree and at least two years of work experience who want to advance in their careers. The program is also designed for full-time employees.
UTM’s MBA program was originally designed to prepare undergraduate business majors for a deeper understanding of business. The program is widely recognized for its professionalism. It was ranked number five on OnlineMBA.com. The online program itself has been noticed for its quality and has been ranked tenth in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The program also has a top 20 Best Buy national ranking by GetEducated.com, and UTM was ranked number three nationally in AffordableCollegesOnline.org.
To be a part of UTM’s MBA, a student needs to apply at least a year in advance through the graduate studies office. There is also an online program, which is for new undergraduate students, and it is geared more towards those who work.
The requirements include having a 2.0 GPA along with an updated resume. A student must take an admissions test, which is similar to the ACT test that is given to undergraduates. Also, a $30 application fee must be paid.
The MBA program includes the practice of skills such as critical thinking, leadership, teamwork and other skills. The MBA learning goals include being able to effectively communicate, having an understanding of business functions and being able to be an analytical thinker.
“I think it’s key that they can start any time: fall, spring [or] summer. [They] can start any pace they want as long as it’s within the six years,” MBA adviser Kevin Hammond said.
Hammond also said that a full time student can complete the program within three or four semesters, if summers are included, and a part-time student can complete the program anywhere from five to six years. Any student can take up to six years in total to complete the program.
Hammond advises students entering the MBA program.
To learn what foundation courses will be needed, a student can refer to the online university catalog for the 2013-14 year. For information about the MBA program, go to www.utm.edu/mba.
