Business Administration, M.B.A.
The Master of Business Administration program is designed to serve the educational and practical interests of individuals who are seeking managerial positions or wish to progress to higher levels of responsibility within their existing organizations. The program is especially beneficial to those with work experience, but new business school graduates are also accommodated on an exception basis. It is therefore preferred, not required, that all candidates, especially those without business degrees, have two years of relevant experience. The focus of the program is on core concepts that relate to both small entrepreneurial businesses as well as large corporate enterprises. Our focus on core business competencies underpins the following program outcomes.
Students graduating with a graduate business degree will have demonstrated
- A working knowledge of the functional areas of business
- Effective critical thinking skills when addressing complex business problems
- Effective communication skills
- A working knowledge of ethical responsibilities in business
- The ability to formulate business strategy
- A working knowledge of the strategic management process.
Program of Study: Requirements
Students lacking an undergraduate degree in business from a regionally accredited institution must successfully complete the prerequisite undergraduate course work listed below prior to enrolling in certain M.B.A. courses. The prerequisite course work must be taken at a regionally accredited institution and a grade of “C” or better must be earned. Students admitted to the M.B.A. program can elect to take the undergraduate courses listed below at Piedmont College at the graduate credit hour rates.
Piedmont equivalent course:
A minimum of 36 semester graduate credit hours (12 courses) are required.
The capstone course is a comprehensive program evaluation and the culmination of the M.B.A. program. The capstone culminating individual project is a written industry analysis, a formal presentation, and a critique of both by external evaluators.
The M.B.A. program of study with highly structured course offerings makes effective use of resources and allows students to effectively integrate their studies into their professional and personal lives.
Required Courses for M.B.A.