Accelerated MBA

ETSU's business school is not only regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), but is also accredited by the premier business school accrediting agency, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. Less than 5% of business schools world wide meet the rigorous standards of the AACSB International. In addition, our programs are nationally ranked by Princeton Review and Business Week. In fact, in the 2009 Edition: The Best 296 Business Schools, the Princeton Review ranked ETSU's business programs fourth in the nation in "Best Classroom Experience" and fifth in the nation in "Most Family Friendly."

The Accelerated MBA (AMBA) is a program that allows working professionals to earn an accredited MBA in 12 months. The courses and faculty are the same as a traditional MBA, but classes meet online and in-person in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is designed for those with at least three years of professional experience who desire a rapid-paced, alternative delivery of MBA courses.

Classes meet every third weekend:

• Friday night (6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.),
• Saturday morning (8:00 a.m. – noon), and
• Saturday afternoon (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

Each of the four weekend sessions will be divided between the three courses.The program is divided into four terms of twelve weeks each. In each of the terms an AMBA student will take three courses. In total, a student will attend four weekends in each term.

All applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants can apply on line at the Graduate Studies web site, or a paper copy may be printed from the Graduate Studies site. Paper applications can also be obtained from the Graduate School in room 309-B of Burgin Dossett Hall or the College of Business and Technology Graduate Office in room 214 of Sam Wilson Hall.

The application materials include the following:

• A completed official application (can be completed on-line)
• A personal essay of 150 to 300 words (can be completed on-line)
• A Residency Inquiry Form if claiming Tennessee residency
• One official transcript of all previous undergraduate and graduate work, except previous coursework taken at ETSU
• Payment of the required nonrefundable application fee of $35 for domestic students ($45 for international students)(can be completed on-line)
• A letter of support from your supervisor
• A current resume indicating at least three years of professional experience
• Three letters of recommendation

All materials should be submitted to the ETSU Graduate School at the following address:

East Tennessee State University
School of Graduate Studies
P. O. Box 70720
Johnson City, TN 37614-1710

NOTE: All transcripts must be sent