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.
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 |

