MBA - Master of Business Administration
DURATION
12 up to 18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Introduction
At Tarleton, we offer a flexible, affordable M.B.A. degree designed to help you achieve your career goals — today and in the future. Whether you're seeking workplace advancement or a complete career change, you'll develop the skills and tools necessary to be a strong contributor in the current job market, as well as an effective leader in global business.
With traditional and fast track options, the 30-credit master's program in business administration can be completed in as quickly as a year. Attend classes either entirely online from anywhere in the world or on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
What is an MBA?
The M.B.A. program at Tarleton is a broad, business-based professional degree with relevant coursework that's directly applicable to current concepts and practices of key business areas. You'll explore topics in accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, business strategy, and more. Unlike career-specific advanced degrees like a teaching credential or a medical degree, the knowledge and skills you gain while earning your M.B.A. can transfer easily across industries. An M.B.A. opens the door to a wide array of careers in business management and positions you for success both now and well into the future.
Why Study Business Administration?
Our M.B.A. program graduates boast the ability to adapt and fit with any company culture, to work in and build strong teams, and to have an impact — all while staying grounded in solid business ethics.
Accreditations
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Career Opportunities
What Can You Do With Your Master's Degree in Business Administration?
Thrive in your current career or change to a new job in business management with a Tarleton M.B.A. Evaluating real-life situations through analytical and critical thinking, and you'll be able to lead teams and organizations in making intelligent business decisions. Use your skills and tools to function successfully in a wide variety of industries and roles, such as:
- C-Level Executive
- Administrative Director
- Account or Project Manager
- Communication Specialist or Marketing Manager
- Small Business Entrepreneur
- Senior Vice President or C.E.O.
- Operations Manager
- Auditor or Sales Analyst
- Purchasing or Supply Chain Manager
- Field Services Director
- Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
- Production Control Specialist
- Client Service Consultant
Careers in Business Administration
76% of graduating students are employed full-time at the time of graduation.
How Much Do M.B.A. Graduates Make?
Earning an M.B.A. may improve your job opportunities, help you qualify for higher-paying jobs and achieve more over the life of your career.
Curriculum
Curriculum Focused on Progressive Leadership
The M.B.A. curriculum stresses the importance of progressive leadership, covering strategic approaches to assessing industry and mobilizing individuals and teams for organizational success and longevity. In addition to qualitative analysis methods, the curriculum also covers problem-solving tactics through emotional intelligence.
The program is in two formats – entirely online and up to 60% face-to-face at the Fort Worth campus. The formats provide flexibility in access that can help students balance academic, work, and personal responsibilities. Many classes are available in either 8-week or 16-week formats, allowing the program to be completed in as little as 12 months. Face-to-face courses are currently only 16-week, yet they are an excellent way for international students to complete the program in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and provide a great alternative to those that find in-person instruction preferable.
MBA Course Work
Our M.B.A. program curriculum goes beyond standard textbook questions and answers. You will be challenged with case studies, simulations, and other hands-on activities that prepare you for work and life beyond the classroom.
Required coursework includes eight core courses shown in the table below and two electives. Course electives allow you to explore other areas of interest and specialize in management, human resources, marketing, financing, accounting, organizational behavior, business analytics, logistics, and supply chain management. The final semester seminar is focused on research-based strategies to solve real-world business problems.
| Class | Number | Class Name |
| ACCT | 5303 | Accounting Management |
| BCIS | 5311 | Managing Information Systems |
| BUSI | 5388 | Seminar in Business Strategy |
| BUSI | 5397 | Evidenced Based Decision Making |
| ECON | 5308 | Managerial Economics |
| FINC | 5307 | Financial Management |
| MGMT | 5301 | Organizational Behavior |
| MKTG | 5308 | Marketing Management |
| Electives | Select 2 Classes from the Preapproved, Program Advisors Business Graduate Elective Courses list |
For those interested in completing the M.B.A. in a year, consider the Fast-Track M.B.A. The fast-track MBA is the same program and courses outlined here but arranged in such a way to allow completion in 12-months. Many of the fast-track courses are compressed into 8-week formats; however, the content is identical to the traditional 16-week course
Students without sufficient undergraduate coursework may need to take a 1.5-hour graduate course as a leveling requirement in key business areas. Each student has the opportunity to tailor the MBA program to meet their specifics needs by selecting 6 credit hours of electives.
Most M.B.A. programs across the country, including Tarleton, require leveling courses for those prospective students without a business background. Where possible, to Avoid Level Course Requirements, a minor in Business Administration is recommended that includes the following courses:
| Class | Number | Class Name |
| ACCT | 3300 | Accounting Concepts |
| BUSI | 2311 | Business Statistics |
| FINC | 3301 | Principals of Finance |
| ECON | 2301 | Macro Economics |
| MKTG | Elective | Any Marketing Course |
| MGMT | Elective | Any Management Course |
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