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Master of Business Administration Graduate Program (MBA) in Maple Grove, MN

Offered through the G.R. Herberger College of Business
Centennial Hall, Room 118
Phone: 320.308.3212
Fax: 320.308.3986
E-mail: mba@stcloudstate.edu
Department Web site: www.stcloudstate.edu/mba

HCOB Dean: Dr. Diana Lawson
MBA Program Director: Ms. Michele Mumm
MBA Program Secretary: Ms. Diane Tourand

Accreditation Specific to the Program

• AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

 

Mission

The mission of the G.R. Herberger College of Business MBA program is to serve current and future leaders, managers and professionals by providing superior learning opportunities in business management. We are guided by our commitment to achieving excellence in teaching, engaging in research and the creation of new knowledge, partnering with alumni and the business community, meeting the unique needs of full-time and part-time students, valuing diversity among students, faculty and staff, and emphasizing the social and ethical responsibilities of business.

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).
• An innovative schedule that permits part-time students to earn an AACSB international-accredited MBA degree in 26 months.

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 G.R. Herberger College of Business is designed to prepare the student for a professional career in business administration.

1. A comprehension of business policy formulation and implementation
2. An awareness of the influences of political, social, legal and regulatory, environmental, and technological issues in business
3. A comprehension of the use of quantitative date and analytical techniques as they pertain to business administration.
4. A working knowledge of the functional areas in business
5. The capability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
6. An awareness of ethical, global, and cultural issues

Admission requirements specific to the program

• 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. However, 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:
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better is required for admission.
  • Evidence of undergraduate scholarship.
  • A minimum score of 470 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a required part of the application. A GRE score cannot be used in lieu of a GMAT score.
  • Demonstration of aptitude for successful graduate business study.
• Students should have completed the following prerequisites or equivalents:
  • Micro and macro economic principles at the 200 level.
  • Introductory accounting I and II at the 200 level.
  • Introductory business statistics at the 200 level.
  • Managerial finance at the 300 level.
  • Management information systems at the 300 level.
  
  Students may begin course work immediately following their acceptance into the MBA program.

Phase I — MBA

MBA candidates admitted into the program must have completed the equivalent of the foundation courses before starting Phase II. For more details please see MBA Phase I Courses.