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Master of Business Administration
Take your career to the next level
Regardless of your undergraduate degree, earning your Master of Business Administration gives you the competitive edge with more opportunity for advancement and increased earning potential. The benefits of an MBA reach far beyond the business world. This degree pairs well with a wide range of career options, particularly in health care, government, education and nonprofit.
Evening classes
Attend in person or join via Zoom
Our evening classes are taught on campus and allow attendance in real-time via Zoom. You may choose to complete your professional MBA without setting foot on campus by using Zoom, attend classes in person, or take advantage of both options.
There also are classes which are taught entirely online, allowing you to complete lessons and meet deadlines at your own pace.
With a carefully planned schedule, most students can earn their MBA from the Rusche College of Business in one year!
Want to add a concentration?
If you choose, you can add a concentration in Human Resource Management or Sports Business without adding on extra courses or time. Simply select your electives from a list of specific courses. Learn more about the optional MBA concentrations.
Admission Requirements
Entrance into the MBA program is open to all students holding a bachelor's degree without regard to major. Previous business coursework is not required for admission. If you have a nonbusiness background, certain leveling courses must be taken in accounting, economics, finance, management, statistics and marketing, however, you do not need to complete these leveling courses before starting your MBA!
Enrollment into the program is offered every fall, spring and summer. The deadline to submit all application documents is 30-days prior to the first day of the semester in which you'd like to enroll.
There is not an essay requirement to apply for the MBA program.
Expand the appropriate section below for details on admission requirements.
Admission into the MBA program is not contingent on completing these leveling courses. You may start the MBA before you enroll in leveling courses.
Required leveling courses
The following undergraduate courses (or their equivalents) are required: ACCT 2301, ECON 2302, FINC 3333, MGMT 3370 and MKTG 3351. Depending on the your background, some or all of the leveling courses may be waived by the MBA Director. For a course to be waived, the you must normally have completed comparable undergraduate or graduate business coursework from a regionally accredited university with grades of B or better within the last five years.
Additional undergraduate courses to consider
The following courses, while not required, are helpful: ACCT 2302, CSIT 3340, ECON 2301, MGMT 3371 and MGMT 3377.
Course descriptions are available in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Students with a bachelor's degree (BBA or other)
GMAT and GPA requirements
Applicants with an overall 3.25 GPA are not required to submit a GMAT score. Those with significant managerial work experience may request a GMAT waiver from the MBA Director.
All other applicants should take the GMAT at least two months prior to desired enrollment semester. Scores older than five years aren't accepted.
GMAT minimum score: 420
The minimum allowable GPA is determined by one of the following formulas:
- Overall GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
- Upper-level GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,050 or higher
Application process
A complete checklist of documents needed to apply for enrollment in SFA's graduate school is available on the Graduate Admissions webpage.
Students currently earning their BBA
Available only to students currently earning their BBA in the Rusche College of Business.
Minimum admission requirements:
- Meet one of the master's program requirements outlined by SFA's graduate school.
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, MGMT 4363.
- Have an overall 3.25 GPA or higher.
- If GPA minimum is not met, the applicant must take the GMAT and use the following formula to meet this requirement: Overall GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
Financial aid
Graduate-level courses do not count toward credits earned for your undergraduate degree. If you receive financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships prior to applying to the MBA program and discuss any risks of losing current and/or future aid.
Application process
A complete checklist of documents needed to apply for enrollment in SFA's graduate school is available on the Graduate Admissions webpage.
Overlap program
Acceptance as an overlap-program student allows you to enroll in a maximum of 12 semester-credit-hours of graduate-level business courses while you finish your BBA.
Upon earning your BBA, these courses will be applied to your graduate transcript and you'll be that much closer toward earning your MBA!
If you have any questions about the BBA-to-MBA overlap program, email the MBA director at mba@sfasu.edu.
International students
Admission to SFA's Graduate School
You must meet one of the master's program requirements outlined by SFA's graduate school.
GMAT and GPA requirements
Applicants with an overall 3.25 GPA are not required to submit a GMAT score.
All other applicants should take the GMAT at least two months prior to desired enrollment semester. Scores older than five years aren't accepted.
GMAT minimum score: 420
The minimum allowable GPA is determined by one of the following formulas:
- Overall GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
- Upper-level GPA x 175 + GMAT score = 1,050 or higher
Required documents and application process
A complete checklist of documents needed to apply for enrollment as a graduate-level international student is available on the Office of International Programs's Admissions webpage.
When you're ready, apply to SFA for your graduate studies!
Questions about the program?
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CONTACT US
Jason Reese, PhD
MBA Director
Associate Dean of Finance and Administration
936.468.3101
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COME SEE US
Physical Address:
McGee Business Building, Suite 137Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13077, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962