Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program in Maple Grove, MN
Offered through the Herberger Business School
Centennial Hall, Room 118
Phone: 320.308.3212
Fax: 320.308.3986
E-mail: mba@stcloudstate.edu
Web site: www.stcloudstate.edu/mba
HBS Dean: Dr. Diana Lawson
MBA Program Director: Ms. Michele Mumm
MBA Program Secretary: Ms. Niki Ebensteiner
Accreditation Specific to the Program
- AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Twin Cities Cohort
Join our Twin Cities cohorts in Maple Grove, Minnesota at the St. Cloud State University Twin Cities Graduate Center. We are located near the intersection of Highway 494 and Bass Lake Road. Maple Grove MBA cohort classes meet one night a week making this program a great choice for working professionals who wish to complete their MBA degree while maintaining a healthy balance in their lives.
Mission
The Herberger Business School develops and delivers a quality undergraduate and graduate business education through the collaboration of an involved community of students, faculty, staff, business professionals, and other stakeholders. We focus on student learning of content and competencies, maintain a commitment to scholarly activity, and contribute to the educational and economic vitality of those we serve.
The Profession
The Herberger MBA delivers the management skills, technical understanding and global perspective that are needed to succeed in a rapidly changing business world. The program features:
- A curriculum that combines business theory with hands-on application.
- All classes are taught by terminally-degreed faculty (Ph.D. or JD degrees) or professionally qualified faculty members.
- An innovative schedule that permits part-time students to earn an AACSB International-accredited degree in as little as six semesters..
Employers
Statistics show that an MBA degree provides a significant advantage to an individual in terms of income earning potential.
Objectives
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program offered by the Herberger Business School is designed to prepare the student for a professional career in business administration. Upon successful completion of the MBA degree program, students are expected to be able to:
- Write competently in multiple business settings.
- Make effective formal business presentation.
- Participate effectively in group discussions.
- Prepare written solution to business cases using multidisciplinary knowledge.
- Recognize ethical problems and present defensible ethical solutions.
- Apply global perspectives to business solutions.
- Describe leadership tools learned during the MBA program.
Admission Requirements Specific to the Program
- The GMAT or other standardized examination is required of all MBA degree program applicants with two exceptions:
1. GMAT may be waived if the applicant holds, from an accredited institution, a first professional degree (example: M.D., J.D.) or a research doctorate degree (example: Ph.D., Ed.D.) as defined by the U.S. Department of Education from an accredited institution.
2. A GRE may be considered in lieu of the GMAT if- The applicant has been awarded a master's degree (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education) from an accredited institution.
OR - The applicant has been unconditionally accepted into a different master's degree at SCSU and is electing to change his/her graduate program.
- The applicant has been awarded a master's degree (as defined by the U.S. Department of Education) from an accredited institution.
- Admission decisions are made as each completed application is received. Admission is competitive. Selection is based on an evaluation of all criteria presented by an individual applicant. Above average performance on one criterion does not necessarily make up for below average performance on another criterion.
- An applicant to the MBA program is evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited college or university
- Undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or higher
- Demonstrated undergraduate scholarship in business, if applicable
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 470 or higher
- Recommendations from three qualified individuals
- Response to the Statement of Intent featured on the application
- Professional work experience, if applicable
Application Deadlines
Master of Business Administration — Maple Grove Program
The Maple Grove MBA program is targeted to meet the needs of people working full-time in the Twin Cities area. Students who select this program complete their degree by attending classes at St. Cloud State University's Twin Cities Graduate Center.
- In the Maple Grove MBA program, cohort groups of 20-25 students take a series of 11 courses to complete the MBA degree. A majority of the courses are eight weeks long.
- Typically, a cohort meets one night each week for eight consecutive weeks to complete a three credit course.
- The Maple Grove MBA program is located at SCSU's Twin Cities Graduate Center near the intersection of Bass Lake Road and I-494.
- The courses are scheduled to allow for employment responsibilities, vacations and holidays. We believe our students will be most successful if they have balance in the scholarly, work, and personal aspects of their lives.
- For complete program details visit: www.stcloudstate.edu/mba/.
Foundation Curriculum (Phase I)
MBA candidates admitted into the program must have completed the equivalent of the foundation courses before starting associated core courses. For more details please go to MBA Phase I courses.
Maple Grove MBA Core Curriculum (Phase II)
The following courses are taught at the Maple Grove site. Click here for MBA course descriptions.
MBA 667 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 credits |
MBA 629 |
Marketing Management |
3 credits |
MBA 683 or 684 |
Accounting |
3 credits |
MBA 671 |
Financial Control |
3 credits |
MBA 663 |
Operations Management |
3 credits |
MBA 636 |
Legal Environment |
3 credits |
MBA 632 |
Management Support Systems |
3 credits |
MBA 651 |
Global Business Seminar |
3 credits |
MBA 605 |
Elective |
3 credits |
MBA 605 |
Elective |
3 credits |
MBA 670 |
Corporate Strategies |
3 credits |
Total: 33 credits |
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NOTE
- All Maple Grove MBA students must complete a culminating experience that is comprised of a special project within the MBA 670 Corporate Strategies capstone course.
- An average of a B or above is required for course work taken in Phase I and Phase II.
- Students may enroll in 600-level course only after prerequisites have been met.
International students
International students on the F-1 and J-1 visas are not eligible for part-time academic programs sponsored by St. Cloud State University due to Immigration regulations. This would include the part-time MBA part-time program hosted in Maple Grove, MN. International students can enroll in the full-time MBA program hosted in St. Cloud, MN.

