Business Administration, M.B.A.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

In addition to the applicant’s materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit:

  • One official transcript from all previous academic institutions.
  • A personal statement responding to prompts in the application.
  • A 60-second video introduction.
  • A resume.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Language proficiency test results for non-native English speakers.

 The M.B.A. program is designed for qualified students from any academic background. Qualified applicants to the Experienced Professional track will have relevant managerial experience indicating increasing levels of managerial responsibilities. Qualified applicants to the Early Career Professional track will have five years or less full-time work experience and evidence of leadership potential. An interview may be required.

Degree Program Requirements

Required: 42-45 credit hours

Students may be allowed to waive up to 9 credits of basic level M.B.A. courses based on prior academic accomplishment. A minimum of 36 credits in the Early Career Professional track or 33 credits in the Experienced Professional track must be completed to earn the degree.

Computer Literacy: M.B.A. degree program students should have a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications in a PC environment. Familiarity with Excel is required. Students must also be familiar with basic probability and statistics as covered in computer-based training modules.

Early Career Professional Track

Required Courses (36 credits)
MBA 701Quantitative Analysis3
MBA 702Financial and Managerial Accounting3
MBA 703Managerial Economics3
MBA 706Marketing Management3
MBA 707Financial Management3
MBA 708Operations for Competitive Advantage3
MBA 712Strategic Management3
MBA 714Business Analytics3
or MBA 750 Negotiations for Management
or BUS 615 Global Business
MBA 716Leadership3
MBA 717Innovation3
MBA 741Capstone Consulting Project 13
MBA 742Organizational Internship 23
Electives (9 credits)
Select 9 credits of elective courses 39
Total Credit Hours45
1

MBA 741 indicates Capstone Experience.

2

 Students must complete 3 credits.

3

With prior approval by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director. Courses in other departments and schools at the 500-, 600-, and 700-level may be taken.

Experienced Professional Track

Required Courses (33 credits)
MBA 701Quantitative Analysis3
MBA 702Financial and Managerial Accounting3
MBA 703Managerial Economics3
MBA 706Marketing Management3
MBA 707Financial Management3
MBA 708Operations for Competitive Advantage3
MBA 712Strategic Management3
MBA 714Business Analytics3
or MBA 750 Negotiations for Management
or BUS 615 Global Business
MBA 716Leadership3
MBA 717Innovation3
MBA 741Capstone Consulting Project *3
Electives (9 credits)
Select 9 credits of elective courses **9
Total Credit Hours42
*

MBA 741 indicates Capstone Experience.

**

With prior approval by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director. Courses in other departments and schools at the 500-, 600-, and 700-level may be taken.

Business Analytics Concentration

Select three courses (9 credits) from the following *9
ECO 643
Econometric Methods
ISM 645
Principles of Predictive Analytics
ISM 646
Visualizing Data to Design Strategy
ISM 647
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications for Business
ISM 671
Organizing Data for Analytics
MBA 730
Marketing Research
SCM 651
Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management
Total Credit Hours9
*
Or other appropriate courses as approved by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director.

Cyber Security Concentration

Select three courses (9 credits) from the following: *9
ISM 665
Principles of Cyber Security
ISM 666
Blockchains and Cryptography
ISM 667
Global Cyber Threat Analysis
ISM 670
IT Driven Disruptive Innovation Management
Total Credit Hours9
*

Or other appropriate courses as approved by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director.

Finance Concentration

Select 9 credits from the following: *9
MBA 720
Investments
MBA 721
Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
MBA 724
Financial Institutions
MBA 744
Special Topics in Business Administration
Total Credit Hours9
*

Or other appropriate courses as approved by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director.

Human Resources Concentration

Select three courses (9 credits) from the following: *9
BUS 622
Cross-Cultural Management
BUS 624
Global Workforce Performance Management
BUS 625
Training and Development of Human Resources
BUS 626
Managing Employee and Organizational Development
BUS 627
Global Human Resource Management
Total Credit Hours9
*

Or other appropriate courses as approved by the M.B.A. Program Director or Administrative Director.

Information Technology Concentration

Select 9 credits from the following: *9
ISM 645
Principles of Predictive Analytics
ISM 665
Principles of Cyber Security
ISM 670
IT Driven Disruptive Innovation Management
ISM 671
Organizing Data for Analytics
ISM/ENT 672
App Design and Programming
ISM 673
Designing Secure Computer and IoT Networks for Business
ISM 677
Information Systems Management
ISM 678
Project Management for Dynamic Environments
Total Credit Hours9
*

Or other appropriate courses as approved by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director.

International Business Concentration

Select three courses (9 credits) from the following: *9
BUS 616
International Business Negotiations
BUS 617
International Strategy
BUS 622
Cross-Cultural Management
BUS 695
Special Topics in International Business
MBA 733
International Marketing Management
Total Credit Hours9
*

Or other appropriate courses as approved by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director.

Marketing Concentration

Select 9 credits from the following: *9
MBA 730
Marketing Research
MBA 731
Brand Management
MBA 732
Consumer Behavior
MBA 733
International Marketing Management
MBA 734
Digital Marketing Analytics
Total Credit Hours9
*

Or other appropriate courses as approved by the M.B.A. Program Director or Associate Director.

Supply Chain Management Concentration

Select 9 credits from the following:9
SCM 650
Principles of Supply Chain Management
SCM 651
Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management
SCM 652
Strategic Cost, Procurement, and Supply Chain Finance
SCM/ISM 678
Project Management for Dynamic Environments
Total Credit Hours9

Accelerated B.A. or B.S. to M.B.A. in Business Administration

Application and Admission

Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality or a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, International Business, or Marketing may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP). A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 based on at least 30 credits earned at UNC Greensboro is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of the junior year. Applicants are not required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). All applicants must complete the Accelerated Master's Program information when applying for admission to the graduate degree program.

Courses

Admitted students may apply up to, but not more than, 9 credits of graduate-level course work towards completion of both the undergraduate and the graduate degrees, provided that they earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in the course and fulfill graduate-level requirements. The following courses may be counted towards both the B.A or B.S. and the M.B.A. degrees:

MBA 706Marketing Management3
MBA 716Leadership3
MBA 718Global Business3
or BUS 615 Global Business

Please consult with an advisor to determine how courses taken at the graduate level will meet requirements in the bachelor's degree program. All degree requirements for the Master of Business Administration degree remain the same.