Master of Business Administration

Walker College of Business, Raley Hall, Appalachian State University

Prerequisites • MBA Courses • Program Delivery • Admissions

The Walker College of Business, through collaboration among the academic departments of the College, offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The mission of the MBA is to provide educational experiences to prepare our students for life-long learning and professional leadership responsibilities in a dynamic global environment. The program provides individualized attention through extensive student-faculty collaboration. Students in the MBA program are expected to develop a core set of competencies including functional business knowledge, leadership and teamwork skills, analytical and critical thinking skills, responsiveness to domestic and global business environments, appreciation for diversity and multiculturalism as well as ethical and legal responsibilities, professional development and communication skills. Also, students have opportunities for internships, global experiences, and involvement with alumni and business leaders.

Through the Office of Extension and Distance Education, the Walker College of Business provides this degree program at the Hickory Metropolitan Higher Education Center. (For a listing of upcoming programs, see Proposed New Programs.)

Prerequisites:

Entry to the MBA program requires completion of the foundations courses listed below with a minimum grade of B in each course. A candidate who has received a baccalaureate degree in business within the last ten years (or has completed equivalent course work within the last ten years) may have met some or all of the foundation course requirements. Individuals who completed a business baccalaureate degree in excess of ten years ago or those who hold bachelor's degrees in disciplines other than business may acquire the foundations courses through community colleges or other four-year institutions. (Community college equivalent course numbers are shown in the list below. Appalachian, in conjunction with Catawba Valley Community College plans to offer the following ten-course sequence for candidates beginning January 2007, if there is sufficient need.) Foundation courses are not included as a portion of the hours required for graduation in the MBA program of study.

ASU Course Number	Course Title	Community College Course Equivalent
ACC 1100	Prin of Accounting I	ACC 120
ECO 2030	Price Theory	ECO 251
ECO 2040	Macroeconomics	ECO 252
ECO 2100	Business & Economic Statistics	MAT 151 or 155
LAW 2150	Legal Environ of Business	BUS 115
MAT 1030	Calculus with Business Applica	MAT 263 + A (A = lab)
FIN 3680	Intro to Finance	4-yr institution
MKT 3050	Prin of Marketing	4-yr institution
MGT 3630	Intro to Org Behavior	4-yr institution
CIS 3050	Fund of Mgt Info Systems	4-yr institution

In addition, candidates must have a working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

MBA Program of Study Courses (beyond the foundation courses) in the Off-Campus MBA Program

MBA 5100	Economics for Decision Making
MBA 5200	Problem Analysis and Quantitative Methods
MBA 5230	Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
MBA 5320	Managerial Accounting
MBA 5220	Operations and Supply Chain Management
MBA 5420	Marketing Strategy and Applications
MBA 5600	Managerial Finance
MBA 5750	Strategic Management
MBA 5020	International Seminar
MBA 5670	Ethics & Communication
MBA 5710	Leadership Skills
MBA 5810	Executive Skills
A total of 32 semester hours of approved study is required for graduation.

Off-Campus Program Delivery:

The courses required for the MBA degree will be delivered to the designated off-campus site. Appalachian State University faculty will teach each MBA course; and, a combination of instructional strategies and course delivery systems may be employed. The modes of delivery may include: the instructor's being present at the site; web-based instruction; and/or live interactive two-way, audio-video sessions via the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) network. Generally, two courses will be provided each term. Face-to-face courses will be conducted primarily during the evenings (e.g., 6:00-8:45 pm one evening a week for 15 weeks) or on weekends (e.g, Friday evenings and Saturday mornings). The program will be cohort-based, meaning the group of identified students who enter this program will begin together and continue together through the specified sequence of required courses leading to the degree. The courses in each cohort will be offered only once, so a student must be prepared to take the courses as they are made available.

Requirements for Admission:

All degree-seeking students taking graduate courses must make formal application to the Graduate School prior to enrolling in any graduate course work. Criteria for admission are based on the complete application package that includes: Appalachian Graduate School application, application fee, three recommendation forms, an official transcript from each institution attended, official GMAT test scores, and resume. International students are required to submit TOEFL scores.

If you have questions regarding pre-requisites, the application process or determining your entry term, please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education at 800/355-4084 or submit the electronic request form.

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