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Duluth Campus
Business Administration M.B.A.Labovitz School of Business & Economics - Adm
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Labovitz School of Business and Economics, 385 LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7757; fax: 218-726-7578)
Email:
LaboMBA@d.umn.edu
Website: http://lsbe.d.umn.edu/mba
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Labovitz Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed primarily to meet the needs of those who are currently employed full-time in professional managerial careers and who would like to pursue a graduate management education while continuing to work. The program offers courses in both Duluth and Rochester. Most courses offered in Duluth meet one evening per week from 6:00-8:40 p.m. during the 15 weeks of the semester. Most courses offered in Rochester meet from 3:00-9:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturdays every other week over a period of 7 weeks. It is possible to enroll in the program on a full-time basis by registering for 6 or more credits per semester.
The Labovitz MBA is one of five in the entire state and the only Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) accredited program in Duluth. This accreditation means a rigorous review process and ongoing evaluations of faculty qualifications, curriculum, continuous improvement processes, assessment practices, and student and faculty resources. Only five percent of business schools worldwide are able to achieve this accreditation, which guarantees the MBA meets the highest criteria established by the management education community.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Recent business coursework may be used to waive foundation courses. The GMAT is waived for CPAs or applicants with a graduate degree from an accredited institution. See college for specific details.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Students need to demonstrate competency in the business foundation areas of accounting, economics, operations management, organizational management, statistics, financial management, and marketing through BUS or PMBA courses, other undergraduate coursework, or competency tests. Students must consult with the MBA director to determine competency fulfillment.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit their score from one of the following exams, taken within the past five years: 1) GMAT, 2) GRE or, 3) in the case of students applying for the Pharm.D. "Dual Career" program, the PCAT. A score of 550 on the GMAT (or equivalent) is desired, although the program will evaluate the complete application (including undergraduate GPA, GMAT score, the number of years of full-time work experience, professional goals, and completion of formal education or training in foundation/prerequisite areas) as part of the admission decision.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
32
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The MBA program requires completion of 32 MBA credits. The curriculum is structured to be a general MBA program. The graduate-level coursework consists of 21 semester credits in the functional areas of business and its supporting areas, plus a 3-credit capstone policy/strategy course. In addition, all students must complete 8 credits of MBA-level electives, with a minimum of 2 of the elective credits to be cross-functional courses. The MBA program expects students to maintain a 2.8 GPA through completion of the program. A cumulative GPA of 2.8 is required for graduation.
Core Coursework (21 cr)
MBA 8111 - Business Ethics
(2.0 cr)
MBA 8211 - Data Analysis and Statistics for Managers
(2.0 cr)
MBA 8311 - Decision Making in Operations
(3.0 cr)
MBA 8412 - Accounting for Decision Making and Control
(3.0 cr)
MBA 8511 - Managerial Economics
(2.0 cr)
MBA 8611 - Financial Management and Decision Making
(3.0 cr)
MBA 8711 - Strategic Marketing Management
(3.0 cr)
MBA 8811 - Human Resource Challenges
(2.0 cr)
Capstone Requirement (3 cr)
Can only be taken after MBA 8311, 8501, 8611, 8711 and 8811 are taken.
MBA 8911 - Strategic Management
(3.0 cr)
Electives (8 cr)
At least two credits must be of a cross-functional nature. These are normally fulfilled by taking designated 1-credit cross-functional electives offered regularly.
Take 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MBA 8994 {Inactive}
(1.0-6.0 cr)
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MBA 8995 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
Additional coursework must be at the 4xxx, 5xxx or 8xxx level.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Rochester
UMD Rochester
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