Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business Concentration, MBA and Public Administration - Public Management Concentration, MPA

Program Codes: MBA_305G and MPA_279B

CIP Codes: 52.0201 and 44.0401

Program of Study for the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Public Administration

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; and official general GMAT or GRE exam scores, unless waived.

Additional MBA Admission Requirements: Evidence of knowledge in statistics, financial accounting, economics, corporate finance, marketing, and organizational behavior through course work, work experience or completion of the accelerated prerequisite program before taking graduate course work in those subjects.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam requirement may be waived for applicants who:

Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher AND have five or more years of relevant full-time, post-baccalaureate work or military experience; OR
Have an earned Master’s or higher level degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; OR
Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5; OR
Hold membership in Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.

Location: Boone Campus, or combination of Hickory Campus and Online. Hickory Campus/Online cohorts follow a part-time extended format.

Accelerated Master’s Program

This program offers an Accelerated Master’s option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Course Requirements for the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Public Administration

Total Required (Minimum 60 Hours)

MBA Required Courses (21 Hours)

MBA 5020 - International Experience (3) OR Another course with an international business theme as approved by the MBA director.
MBA 5110 - Economics for Decision-Making (3)
MBA 5220 - Operations and Supply Chain Management (3)
MBA 5230 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics (3) [CL]
OR
MBA 5260 - Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Systems (3)
MBA 5320 - Managerial Accounting (3)
MBA 5420 - Marketing Strategy and Applications (3)
MBA 5600 - Managerial Finance (3)
MBA 5820 - Executive Skills (0)

MPA Required Courses (21 Hours)

Internship or Research (6 Hours)

Choose Internship or Research option in consultation with MPA director

P_A 5900 - Internship in Public Administration (3-6) (6 hours)
OR
P_A 5010 - Field-Based Research (3) and an MPA Elective (3)

Shared Required Courses (6 hours)

Choose One (3 Hours)

Electives (12 Hours)

12 hours of Graduate Electives approved by MBA and MPA advisors

Students are required to work with both program advisors each semester to determine appropriate program of study and course scheduling.

MBA Differential Tuition

Students enrolled in the dual degree will pay an additional tuition amount above the regular tuition assessed for graduate students on those courses that satisfy the requirements of the MBA degree. For more information about differential tuition, please refer to http://studentaccounts.appstate.edu/tuition-and-fees

Other Requirements for the Dual MBA and MPA

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: Not required for MBA. MPA students must demonstrate a proficiency in reading a foreign language or quantitative analysis as a research tool. The department may determine the proficiency required for MPA.
Candidacy: Required for MBA. Not required for MPA.
Comprehensive: Not required for MBA. Successful completion of a capstone experience (P_A 5558 plus P_A 5559) fulfills the requirement for a comprehensive examination for MPA.
Product of Learning: Not required