{"id":98,"date":"2019-06-11T21:32:53","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T21:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2025-10-20T17:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T17:57:58","slug":"traditional-mba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/degree-tracks\/traditional-mba\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional MBA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"98\" class=\"elementor elementor-98\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12f752d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12f752d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72c202ab\" data-id=\"72c202ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bf26e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8bf26e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div id='show-me'><div class=\"program-head\"><div class=\"program-title\"><span>Master of Business Administration<\/span><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/03\/16A_20B_5881567_3417276881_4-1-800x275.jpg\" \/><\/div> \n<div class=\"tabbable-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbable-line\">\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"program-tab\">\n  <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"active\"><a href=\"#about\" aria-controls=\"catalog\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-info\"><\/i>About<\/a><\/li>\n   <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#catalog\" aria-controls=\"catalog\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-folder-open\"><\/i>Catalog<\/a><\/li>          <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#requirements\" aria-controls=\"requirements\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i>Requirements<\/a><\/li>     <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbable-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbable-line tabs-below\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"careers\"><p><\/p><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"catalog\"><p><h2>General MBA Program Requirements (30 Hours)<\/h2>\n<h3>Core Courses (24 Hours)<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 ACCT 6003 \u2013 Accounting for Decision Making<br \/>\n\u2022 ECON 6003 \u2013 Managerial Economics<br \/>\n\u2022 FIN 6003 \u2013 Managerial Finance<br \/>\n\u2022 MGMT 6003 \u2013 Strategic Planning and Analysis<br \/>\n\u2022 MGMT 6013 \u2013 Human Behavior in Organizations<br \/>\n\u2022 MGMT 6043 \u2013 Business Analytics<br \/>\n\u2022 MKTG 6023 \u2013 Strategic Marketing<br \/>\n\u2022 SCM 6003 \u2013 Enterprise Resource Planning<\/p>\n<h3>Electives (6 Hours)<\/h3>\n<h4>Select 6 hours from approved graduate electives; see current catalog for offerings.<\/h4>\n<\/p><p><\/p><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"degreeplans\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"advisors\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"accreditations\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"requirements\"><h2>Admission requirements<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 GRE\/GMAT: Not required for the SAU MBA.<br \/>\n\u2022 Degree: Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution.<br \/>\n\u2022 Prereqs for non-business majors (or equivalent undergraduate prep): 3 hrs finance, statistics, marketing, and management\/organizational behavior (junior-level or above); 3 hrs microeconomics.<br \/>\n\u2022 GPA: Applicants must meet the School of Graduate Studies GPA standard for the MBA, which is a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Pathways<\/h2>\n<p>4+1 option for eligible SAU undergraduates\u2014including BBA and BBS Engineering students\u2014to earn the BBA\/BBS + MBA in approximately five years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"testimonials\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"custom-tab\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade-in active \" id=\"about\"><div class=\"details\"><table data-row-style=\"rowStyle\" class=\"table table-condensed table-hover table-striped\"><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"college-department\">Department:<\/span><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/business\/\">Rankin College of Business<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"hours\">Hours Required: <\/span><\/td><td>30 (24 core + 6 electives)<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"type\">Categories: <\/span><\/td><td>Graduate<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"hours\">Completion Time: <\/span><\/td><td>2 years at two classes\/term (including summer) *<\/td><\/tr>\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"delivery\">Delivery:<\/span><\/td><td>Hybrid, On-Campus, Online<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"time description\">* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\n\t\t\t\t<h3>About the program<\/h3>\n<p>The SAU MBA (General) is built for working professionals who want a flexible, high-quality graduate business education that pays off. Offered by the AACSB-accredited David F. Rankin College of Business, the program emphasizes practical, leadership-ready skills across finance, strategy, analytics, marketing, operations, and organizational behavior. Learn 100% online, on campus in evening courses, or in a hybrid mix\u2014so you can keep your career moving while you complete the degree. The 30-hour curriculum (24 hours of MBA core + 6 hours of electives) can be finished in about two years at a steady pace. You\u2019ll learn through team-based projects, data-driven decision-making, and close faculty mentorship designed to elevate your impact at work. For qualified SAU undergrads, a streamlined 4+1 pathway reduces time and cost to the MBA.<\/p>\n<h3>Three key selling points about the program<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 AACSB-accredited business school (reaffirmed 2025)<br \/>\n\u2022 Flexible format \u2014 100% online, on-campus evenings, or hybrid<br \/>\n\u2022 Career-ready coursework with applied projects and faculty mentorship<\/p>\n<h3>Career outlook<\/h3>\n<p>Graduates commonly step into roles such as Operations Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Product\/Brand Manager, Supply Chain\/Logistics Manager, and Consulting Associate. The flexible, analytics-infused core supports advancement across corporate, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"learning-goals\" class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<h3>Learning Goals<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>MBA students will be effective communicators, using information technology to enhance decision-making through better communication.<\/li>\n<li>MBA students are prepared to be socially responsible, effective business leaders with an awareness of cultural and diversity issues and the ability to make ethical decisions.<\/li>\n<li>MBA students will be critical thinkers who are able to use concepts from strategic management to integrate relevant information, decision-making techniques, and concepts from multiple business disciplines to make decisions in new or unfamiliar circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>MBA students can effectively and legally access and use information to prepare an effective written report that supports decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>MBA students will be competent in the business discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\">chief, technology, officer, cto, computer, consultant, information, systems, manager, financial, health, technology, director, investment, banker<br \/>\r\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-program\"><h4 class=\"widget-title widgettitle\">Program Contact<\/h4><div><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/directory\/contact\/mead-esther\/\">Dr. Esther Mead<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Data Science \/ Business Graduate Director<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"mailto:elmead@saumag.edu\">elmead@saumag.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"tel:870-235-4313\">870-235-4313<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/><center><div class='action-buttons'><a class=\"button apply prog\" href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/apply\" \/>Apply Now<\/a><a class=\"button view prog\" href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/degrees\" \/>View All Programs<\/a><\/div><\/center><\/div><script>\njQuery('#program-tab a').click(function (e) {\n  e.preventDefault()\n  jQuery('.tab-content .tab-pane').removeClass('active in');\n  jQuery(this).tab('show')\n})\n  jQuery('.nav li a').click(function(e) {\n\n        jQuery('.nav li.active').removeClass('active');\n\n        var $parent = jQuery(this).parent();\n        $parent.addClass('active');\n        e.preventDefault();\n    });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":564,"featured_media":54,"parent":28,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"program-mirror","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-98","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/564"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":555,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98\/revisions\/555"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}