MBA Program

The MBA Curriculum
Students with a baccalaureate degree in business generally have met the undergraduate pre-requisites
necessary prior to enrollment in the MBA curriculum. Students with undergraduate degree outside the
business discipline must satisfy a set of pre-requisite business courses before enrolling in the MBA
curriculum. The MBA curriculum consists of a total of 30 credit-hours of graduate business courses in
the areas of accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing and statistics. Of the 30 credithours, 24 hours constitute the program core requirements and must be completed by all MBA students.
The remaining 6 hours are restricted business electives.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the MBA & MPA programs is open to all students who have satisfactorily completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year institution.  Students seeking admission to the MBA or MPA program must submit the following to the Office of Business Programs:

• Application to the Graduate School;
• Undergraduate transcripts from all colleges and universities attended;
• Scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).  GMAT scores older than five years are not acceptable;
• Three letters of recommendation;
• Evidence of professional and/or managerial experience (optional)
• Immunization Records
• Scores from the TOEFL examination (for International Students only)
• $25 Application Fee for non-Mississippi residents