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NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURALAND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY

N O R T H C A R O L I N A A & T | C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S A N D E C O N O M I C S

Student Centered. Business Mentored.

MBAMBAMaster of Business Administration

www.ncat.edu/mba

2 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DEAN’S WELCOMEThe College of Business and Economics is delighted to offer you the opportunity to earn your MBA in an environment

that nurtures talent while pushing for higher levels of excellence. The MBA program shares the University’s vision of

preeminence, and our faculty challenge all graduate students to use their abilities and their passions to find solutions

for businesses and communities, both locally and globally. I invite you to join this community of learners and problem

solvers.

Are you a business professional interested in developing advanced business knowledge and skills? Are you in

the military or transitioning from the military and interested in preparing for careers in business management?

Are you an educator interested in developing management and organizational leadership skills? Are you completing

an undergraduate degree and considering graduate business school? Are you a professional currently employed in

science, technology, engineering, mathematics, agricultural sciences, health care, the arts and other liberal studies fields

and interested in enhancing your business skills? Our MBA will meet your needs. The value of business knowledge is

significant for those seeking to enhance their opportunities for professional growth and promotions.

The College of Business and Economics is accredited by AACSB International since 1979 and the Accounting program

earned its AACSB International accreditation in 1986. In both cases we were among the first in North Carolina to earn

the prestigious AACSB International stamp of quality. The accreditation assures the quality of the faculty, the curricula,

and the learning resources.

Our MBA is among the most affordable in the state, and you will be taught by faculty who are leaders in their

disciplines and are dedicated to preparing you for positions of leadership and significance. The curriculum is

student-centered to help prepare you to achieve your professional goals. It is also business-mentored so you get the

benefit of advice and expertise from business executives. When you graduate, you will join an ever-expanding group

of alumni who are executives in many large companies in the U.S. and globally. Our student-centered and business-

mentored curricula will help prepare you to achieve your professional goals!

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3

CORE VALUES Ethics and Integrity

Demonstrated by honesty, trustworthiness,

and high moral character

Fairness

Demonstrated by equity, transparency,

and respect for others

Freedom of Inquiry

Demonstrated by a learning environment that

encourages and respects intellectual curiosity

Collegiality and Professionalism

Demonstrated by a culture that fosters

collaboration, cooperation, and civility

Excellence

Demonstrated by a continuous commitment

toward preeminence in all that we do

Diversity and Inclusion

Demonstrated by an environment that

values and integrates diverse perspectives,

life experiences, and cultures

Global Citizenship

Demonstrated by a commitment to build

a more just and sustainable world

THE BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD!Less than 10% of all business schools in the world have earned the very prestigious

seal of approval—AACSB International accreditation. This accreditation assures

students that the programs offer the highest quality in faculty, learning resources,

support services, and overall opportunities for learning and achievement.

MISSION The mission of the College of Business and Economics

is to prepare highly skilled and ethically conscious

business leaders through innovative instruction,

professional and community engagements,

and relevant faculty scholarship.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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The NC A&T MBA is an academically demanding

program that delivers a solid foundation across

all major functional areas of business.

The MBA degree program builds upon business

and technological linkages to prepare graduates

to meet the challenges of managing in a technical

and rapidly changing global environment.

The program includes major concentrations in

Human Resource Management (HRM), Supply

Chain Systems (SCS), and Accounting (ACCT).

Professional development activities and

mentoring help to further hone the skills

needed for successful career progression.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ......................................•

The MBA program requires 30 to 36 semester

hours. There is no thesis requirement. Students

without an undergraduate business-related

degree will be required to take appropriate

foundation courses.

HOW TO APPLY .................................................................................................. •

To apply for admission to the MBA in the College of Business and

Economics, an applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an

accredited college or university. In addition, applicants must submit:

› A completed and signed Graduate College Application for admission.

› A $60.00 non-refundable application fee.

› Official college transcripts from all higher education institutions.

› Two letters of recommendation.

› A letter of intent.

› A current résumé.

› If the applicant has an undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher, the GMAT or GRE examination is waived as an admission requirement. However, the GMAT or GRE score must be provided to be considered for financial support by the Graduate College.

› TOEFL score, IELTS scores, or other proof of English language skills (required of all international applicants).

› Students claiming in-state residence must submit the residence form.

APPLICATION DEADLINES ............................................................................ •

Completed application packages must reach the Graduate College by:

• Fall Semester: JUNE 1

• Spring Semester: OCTOBER 15

• Summer Sessions: APRIL 1

Send all application materials directly to the Graduate College.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 5

The Graduate College

120 Gibbs Hall | North Carolina A&T State University

1601 East Market Street | Greensboro, NC 27411

[email protected]

Phone: 336-285-2366 | Fax: 336-334-7282

www.ncat.edu/academics/schoolscolleges1/grad/index.html

FINANCIAL SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................................................................................... •

Tuition scholarships are available through the Graduate College. These require that you have a GRE or GMAT score on

file with the Graduate College, regardless of your undergraduate grade point average or your years of work experience.

Graduate assistantships are available through the College of Business and Economics, and require working 20 hours

per week. Both tuition scholarships and graduate assistantships are competitive and time sensitive.

WHETHER YOU ARE PLANNING FOR

THE NEXT LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUR

CURRENT COMPANY OR FOR A NEW CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENT WITH A DIFFERENT ORGANIZATION, THE NC A&T MBA

WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL.

CONTACT THE GRADUATE COLLEGE

TAKE YOUR

BUSINESSCAREER TO THE

NEXT LEVELWITH AN MBA DEGREE.

Earning an MBA or another master’s

degree in business can help you to

advance your career in the public

and private sectors.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS ...............•

Graduate students in the NC

A&T MBA program experience

learning through experiential

methodologies that connect the

classroom to the work environment

and challenge students to solve

real-life problems. Through our

student-centered and business-

mentored model, we also bring

corporate partners into each

classroom to interact with students

in real and meaningful ways.

GRADUATES ........................................•

Our graduates include senior

executives at large corporations

such as Merck & Co., General

Electric, Wells Fargo Bank,

Bank of America, and Union

Pacific, to name a few.


TUITION .................................................................................. •

Our tuition is very reasonable and is among the best

available in the University of North Carolina System.

Visit the MBA website at www.ncat.edu/mba and

click on the link to see current tuition.


OPTIONS .................................................................................................... •

In addition to the three current MBA concentrations—

Accounting, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain

Systems—a general MBA will be added soon.


The Accounting concentration within the MBA program

is designed to prepare students for successful careers

as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). The program

combines strong development in broad business

disciplines with advanced accounting knowledge.

Accounting coursework builds on foundational learning to

help ensure students are qualified and prepared

for the CPA exam.

The MBA-Accounting program provides a balance of

advanced financial and managerial accounting concepts

while also addressing current international accounting

topics. The curriculum builds professional skills necessary

ACCOUNTING

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The Accounting concentration offers accounting graduates the opportunity to enhance the breadth and depthof their accounting education as well as gain sufficient credit hours to take the CPA examination.

The Human Resource Management concentration is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in human resource management or in better understanding how to effectively develop and manage human resources. The program is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and prepares students for the SHRM assessment and certification exam.

for success including critical thinking, data analysis,

and communication skills. Case studies also provide

development of professional research skills to solve

accounting problems.

Student training is enhanced by teaching and mentoring

from accounting professors who are all actively licensed

CPAs and have the highest degrees in their fields. Our low

student-to-faculty ratio allows professors to be responsive

to the learning needs of individual students. Finally, our

professors bring professional experience to the classroom

and demonstrate the applicability of advanced accounting

concepts to professional practice.

HRM

ACCT

The Human Resource Management (HRM) concentration

prepares learners for the Human Resource Management

profession and related practices. Learning expectations

include understanding the concepts, applications, and

strategic importance of human resource management

and its contributions to performance. Learners will

be able to plan, manage, and revise the HRM function

in a professional domestic or global setting, while

demonstrating the appropriate responses to ethical,

social, and multicultural issues. Program delivery is

competency based and learner focused.

Depending upon qualification, learners are prepared for

either discipline professional certification or the national

student exit exam.

The curriculum is aligned with the Society for Human

Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum

Guidelines. SHRM is the world’s largest association

devoted to HRM. Our national award-winning SHRM

student chapter grants learners opportunities for

leadership, networking, and engagement.

Supply chain management is the fastest growing MBA

major, globally. It involves the integration of logistics,

purchasing, and distribution with business operations

from raw materials to the end consumer. The increasingly

global economy, where the components of a finished

product may be manufactured in one part of the world

and assembled in another, has created a huge demand

for supply chain management operations and strategy

expertise in nearly every industry.

SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS

The Supply Chain Systems concentration addresses the need for professional knowledge and skills relatingto supply chain management, transportation systems safety standards, procurement, and distribution.

As global operations continue to become more complex,

corporations and the consulting firms that service

them are moving quickly to hire people with supply

chain management expertise. But these experts are in

short supply. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical

State University’s MBA concentration in supply chain

management prepares students to fill the employment

gaps caused by the expanding business landscape and the

growing demand for these professionals. Our graduates

may work in sectors such as food production, technology,

consumer products, retailing, and health care.

SCS


OUR FACULTYPUBLISH THEIR RESEARCH

IN A VARIETY OF ACADEMICJOURNALS.

MASTER OF TEACHING in Business EducationALL COURSEWORK AVAILABLE COMPLETELY ONLINE!

MAT

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Business Education is designed for college graduates who have earned a bachelor’s degree

in a business discipline and want to become licensed Business Teachers. Students completing this degree are licensed by the North

Carolina Department of Public Instruction to teach business education courses in grades 7 to 12. The degree enables candidates to

develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to become excellent instructors at both the secondary and post-secondary levels.

In addition to pursuing careers in public education, graduates of the MAT in Business Education have the opportunity to seek positions

in the workplace as business trainers.

All Teacher Education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

and approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. As part of the College of Business and Economics,

the undergraduate program in Business Education is accredited by AACSB International. The Master of Arts in Teaching in

Business Education is accredited through the School of Education’s affiliation with NCATE and TEAC, now known as CAEP.


OUR CURRENT STUDENTS REPRESENT

NUMEROUS COUNTRIES AND STATES, INCLUDING:

Bangladesh, China, Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, andThe United States - California, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina,

South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.

PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ..................................... •

• Bachelor degree in a business discipline (or 24 credits

of business coursework with grades of C or better) from

an AACSB-accredited college or university

• Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.80

(Praxis I required if 2.50 to 2.79)

• Two years of full-time business work experience

(can be supplemented with directed work experience)

• Technology competency (can be supplemented with

additional coursework, CUIN 728)

• Not currently licensed to teach

• No felony convictions

• Letter of intent outlining career goals in business education

• Recommendation letters documenting the candidate’s

readiness for graduate work

• GRE or GMAT scores

PHASE I (Required for Initial A-Level Licensure)

› CUIN 618, Learning Theories: World-views, Paradigms, and Practices

› CUIN 627, Literacy in the Content Areas

› CUIN 729, Diversity Issues in K-12 Schools

› BUED 624, E-Commerce Design and Implementation

› BUED 675, Instructional Methods in Business Education (includes 60-hour field experience)

› BUED 682, Business Education Planning and Leadership

› CUIN 660/670, Capstone Experience in Teacher Education (full-time 16-week student teaching internship)


PHASE II (Required for Advanced M-Level Licensure)

› 6 credits (two courses) in graduate-level business electives

› 3 credits (one course) in graduate-level

education electives

› 3 credits (one course) in a capstone experience

(BUED 796, MAT Project or BUED 797, MAT Thesis)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Department of Business Education

Phone: 336-334-7657 | [email protected]

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... •

NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURALAND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY

JOIN US, ANDCOMPLETE YOUR MBAIN ONE YEAR,including two summer sessions.

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CONTACT THE MBA PROGRAM

Director, MBA ProgramCollege of Business and Economics Quiester Craig Hall, Room B312-CNorth Carolina A&T State University 1601 East Market StreetGreensboro, NC 27411

336-285-3292 (Ask for the MBA Director)[email protected] | www.ncat.edu/mba

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