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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nJackson State University business degree programs are accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).\u00a0\u00a0 Accreditation means that JSU\u2019s business and accounting programs are characterized by quality, rigor, and relevance.<\/p>\n
The online general Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program enables working adults to earn a quality education while still maintaining their commitments to family and work.<\/p>\n
This accelerated 30-credit hour curriculum is delivered over five, eight-week terms during 12 months. Students are expected to complete two courses (six credit hours) during each eight-week term. \u00a0 Students who do not have an undergraduate foundation in business must complete a 33-credit hour curriculum*. \u00a0(See Admissions below.)<\/p>\n
The applicant must provide a complete application packet, to be considered for admission.\u00a0 The application packet includes the following:<\/p>\n
*A bachelor\u2019s degree in business is not required; however, students with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business generally have met the undergraduate prerequisites required for the MBA program.\u00a0\u00a0 Students without an undergraduate foundation in business must complete a 3 credit course, GB 500 (Business Principles), which serves as a comprehensive introduction to the MBA curriculum.<\/em><\/p>\n There are numerous online, no cost, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) resources to assist students with test preparation.\u00a0\u00a0 Following are links to some of those websites; however, students are encouraged to identify and participate in other test prep opportunities, which may include face-to-face or online sessions for a fee.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.mba.com\/the-gmat.aspx<\/a>\u00a0<\/span> or<\/strong> \u00a0http:\/\/www.gmatprepnow.com\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The GMAT is the preferred exam for students who must submit a recent exam score, which is less than five years old.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score less than five years old may be submitted in lieu of the GMAT score.\u00a0\u00a0 Test prep resources for the GRE should also be identified and used by the student.<\/span><\/p>\n Students admitted to the online MBA program will take courses from the following list:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students enrolled in the online MBA must comply with the following:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A student\u2019s inability to comply with these requirements will result in a loss of academic credit applied to degree requirements, academic probation, required registration in additional prescribed courses, or failure to meet graduation requirements.\u00a0\u00a0 The student\u2019s academic advisor will review each student\u2019s performance and advise the student appropriately.<\/p>\n The cost of the JSU online MBA is $650\/credit hour (for a total cost of $19,500 for 30 credit hours). \u00a0 The total cost of the 33-credit hour curriculum for students without an undergraduate foundation in business is $21,450.<\/p>\nGMAT Prep Resources<\/h1>\n
The Curriculum<\/h1>\n
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\n GB 500<\/td>\n Business Principles*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MNGT 502<\/td>\n Human Relations and Organizational Behavior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ACC 545<\/td>\n Financial Statement Analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MKT 530<\/td>\n Managerial Marketing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ACC 540<\/td>\n Managerial Accounting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FIN 547<\/td>\n Investments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FIN 515<\/td>\n Managerial Finance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ECO 530<\/td>\n Managerial Economics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MNGT 516<\/td>\n Statistics for Business Decisions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MNGT 520<\/td>\n Advanced Production and Operations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MNGT 560<\/td>\n Seminar in Business Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Scholastic Requirements<\/h1>\n
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Program Cost<\/h1>\n
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For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h1>\n
\n<\/strong>Complete the application for Graduate Admission, \u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n