Master of Business Administration

Contact Information:

Dr. Lisa Toms
870-235-4300
lctoms@saumag.edu

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered by the College of Business at SAU. The 30  hour degree program will emphasize the higher level of knowledge and skills needed to manage organizations successfully. The general business emphasis curriculum includes graduate level courses in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, organizational theory, quantitative analysis, strategic management, and management information systems. Additionally, critical perspectives will be emphasized within the program. These include ethical, global, political, social, legal and regulatory, and environmental issues; technology; demographic diversity; and written and oral communication skills.

MBA Admission requirements

Specific Degree Requirements : The MBA Curriculum is designed primarily for graduates of a Bachelor of Business Administration program, but graduates of other programs can enter the program by completing a 24 hour prerequisite program. The MBA program will consist of 24 hours of MBA core courses and six hours of electives. A student can choose to complete courses in a traditional night program, through online delivery, or through a combination of the two. Prior to completion of the MBA program, each student will be required to take the MFAT exam.

General MBA Requirements (24 hours)

ACCT 6003 Accounting for Decision Making
ECON 6003 Managerial Economics
MKTG 6023 Strategic Marketing
MGMT 6013 Human Behavior in Organizations
FIN 6003 Managerial Finance
MGMT 6003 Strategic Planning and Analysis
MGMT 6043 Quantitative Methods
MIS 6003 Information Systems Management
Choose Six Hours:
ACCT 6063 Special Topics in Accounting
ECON 6063 Special Topics in Economics
FIN 6063 Special Topics in Finance
MGMT 6063 Special Topics in Management
MGMT 6073 Special Topics in Management
MIS 6063 Special Topics in MIS
MKTG 6063 Special Topics in Marketing
MGMT 6033 Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
MGMT 6053 International Business

MBA Course Rotation 2011-2013 -The 2-year rotation of courses by delivery method.

MBA Classes Course Descriptions

MBA with Agri-Business Emphasis Program Requirements (33 hours)

ACCT 6003 Accounting for Decision Making
FIN 6003 Management Finance
MGMT 6013 Human Behavior in Organizations
MGMT 6043 Quantitative Methods
MGMT 6003 Strategic Planning and Analysis
MIS 6003 Information Systems Management
MKTG 6023 Strategic Marketing
AGBS 6003 Agriculture Markets and Prices
AGBS 6013 International Trade of Agriculture Products
AGBS 6023 Agricultural Policies
AGBS 6033 Management of Agricultural Production
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