30 semester hours
The MBA program requires a commitment to an intensive educational experience and a considerable degree of independence and discipline. The format enables successful managers to continue to grow professionally without interruption of their careers, thus enhancing their competitive positioning in an increasingly sophisticated economic environment. Typical students are junior and senior managers who work in financial institutions, oil and utility companies, insurance and communications companies, and other businesses, as well as healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and administrators.
The program assumes that adult students can independently master course content, given a structured set of learning objectives and a prescribed methodology. Most of the students’ work is teacher-directed outside the classroom. Some classes require team meetings for assigned projects. Graduate business program faculty expects students to complete work promptly and professionally.
Applications will be subject to the current Graduate Program Admissions Committee Approved Policies and Procedures.
Admission Application Requirements
Regular Admission
The University Graduate admissions GPA standard is
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (based on a 4.0 system) of undergraduate coursework, or a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 system) in the last 60 hours of the undergraduate degree.
- A 3.0 from undergraduate coursework taken after completion of bachelor’s degree, in combination with the last 60 hours of undergraduate degree.
In addition to the requirements for graduate admission into Our Lady of the Lake University, applicants will provide:
- Two letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about the applicant’s managerial and/or professional performance.
- A résumé highlighting managerial or professional work experience.
- Evidence of at least three years of managerial or professional experience is encouraged for success in the MBA program.
- Graduate Personal statement: Should be no longer than two pages addressing the following areas: motivation for graduate studies, background in field of study, expectations of the program, and professional goals.
- A graduate exam is not required for admissions to the MBA.
Conditional Admission to the MBA Program
Conditional acceptance is granted on the merits of each case. In some circumstances, applicants who do not meet all of the requirements for regular admission may be admitted conditionally, providing they fulfill the conditions listed in their letters of conditional acceptance within the period of specified time. If conditional acceptance is given because of missing official credentials, the period of time to provide those documents will not extend beyond the first term of attendance.
The Business Programs Graduate Admissions Committee grants conditional admission on the merits of each case for those applicants who do not meet all the requirements for regular admission. The decision of the committee regarding Conditional Admission acceptance cannot be appealed.
Students who do not have sufficient background knowledge in business are required to take certain leveling courses. These leveling courses will allow students to integrate into the program earlier and will help to improve their learning experience. Students can take these leveling courses before or once they have started the MBA program but must complete them prior to enrolling in their second semester. Students do not need to complete them all to start the program.
Application for Admission Deadlines
Application deadlines for submitting a completed application for the MBA program are as follows:
| Fall Entry Priority |
March 1 (all non-business undergraduates should use this date).
Final: June 1
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| Spring Entry Priority |
August 1 (all non-business undergraduates should use this date).
Final: November 1
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| Summer Entry Priority |
December 1 (all non-business undergraduates should use this date).
Final: March 1
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MBA Executive Track with Optional Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management or Cybersecurity.
CORE COURSES (21 hours)
- ACCT 8310 Managerial Control System
- BADM 8305 Business Consulting
- BADM 8318 Strategic Human Resources Management: Policies and Practices
- BLAW 8301 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business and Global Decision-Making
- FINC 8329 Corporate Finance
- MGMT 8343 Current Topics in Business
- MKTG 8305 Marketing Strategies and Policies
ELECTIVES (9 hours)
Select three courses from:
- BADM 8322 International Study Tour
- ECON 8305 The Economics of Global Business Conditions
- MGMT 8308 Sustainability in Business
- MGMT 8315 Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 8317 Creativity and Innovative Thinking
- MGMT 8320 International Business Strategy
- MGMT 8328 Negotiation and Persuasion
- MGMT 8334 Management Theory and Decision-Making Practices
- MGMT 8338 Professional Survival Skills
- MGMT 8347 Supply Chain and Operations Management
- MGMT 8348 Trends and Technology in the 21st Century
- MGMT 8350 Strategic Leadership in Business
- MGMT 8351 Strategic Management Concepts and Processes
- MGMT 8361 Risk Management
OR
Non-Profit Management Certificate
Select three courses from:
- NPMT 8300 Effective Nonprofit Executive Directors & Governing Boards
- NPMT 8305 Nonprofit Outcomes-Oriented Marketing
- NPMT 8307 Nonprofit Talent Development
- NPMT 8310 Finance Accounting for Nonprofits
- NPMT 8311 Nonprofit Technology Application for Effectiveness
- NPMT 8312 Managing Nonprofit Grant Writing & Soliciting Contract Service Awards
- NPMT 8314 Nonprofit Risk Management for Operational Continuity
- NPMT 8315 Nonprofit Operations and Administration
OR
Business Essentials for Health Care Professionals Certificate
Select three courses from:
- HCMG 7304 Management of Health Care Institutions
- HCMG 7306 Health Care Economics
- HCMG 7320 Health Care Law and Ethics
- HCMG 7325 Health Care Planning and Policy
- HCMG 7330 Health Care Data Analytics and Decision Making
- HCMG 7361 Health Care Finance
- HCMG 7380 Managed Care for Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid Populations
- HCMG 7384 Special Topics in Health Care Management
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