CIP Code: 52.0201

Program of Study for the Master of Business Administration

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements: Personal Statement 

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

Letters of Recommendation: Three

Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission: 3.0 OR 2.5 to 2.99 cumulative GPA and exam scores in the 50th percentile

Exam Scores: GRE or GMAT

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

• A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in your bachelor’s degree; OR 
• An earned master’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; OR
• Completed a graduate certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.3 or higher; OR
• A membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society; OR
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in your bachelor’s AND 5+ years of full-time work or military experience with one recommendation letter from a direct supervisor; OR
• At least 3 semester hours of non-degree MBA coursework taken at App State with a cumulative GPA of a ‘B’ (3.0) or better

Location: Boone Campus and Online (Cybersecurity and Interdisciplinary Business concentrations only.)

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

Concentration Requirements (12 Credits)

Required for all International Business students:

• MBA 5020 - International Experience (3)

Additional Elective Options

With approval of the program director, the following courses can count in any concentration provided that the course content fits with the concentration theme.

• MBA 5060 - Executive Seminar (1-3)
• MBA 5500 - Independent Study (1-6)
• MBA 5800 - Business Practicum (1-6)
• MBA 5900 - MBA Internship (1-6)
• MBA 5998 - Thesis Preparation (1-3)
• MBA 5999 - Thesis (1-6)

Differential Tuition

Students enrolled in this program will pay an additional tuition amount above the regular graduate tuition rate. For more information about differential tuition, please refer to http://studentaccounts.appstate.edu/tuition-and-fees

Other Requirements for the MBA

• Thesis: Optional
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Required
• Comprehensive: Not required
• Product of Learning: Not required