30-33 credits
The master of business administration (MBA) degree is designed for the student who seeks an applied and integrated program with flexibility in choice of electives. The MBA is available on campus and by Distance Education. Off-campus students participate synchronously in live, interactive classes originating from the Ball State campus by joining other students at a site or by Internet delivery to their home or office.
Accreditation
The college and the undergraduate accounting program are accredited by the AACSB International. All credits transferred to complete the degree must have been taken at AACSB-accredited schools. The Miller College of Business does not award credit in business courses on the basis of self-acquired competency. The college will not accept the transfer of credit for business courses from other institutions if the credit was awarded on the basis of self-acquired competency.
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and must also be admitted to the Miller College of Business. The Miller College of Business Graduate Admissions Committee will consider applicants’ previous academic records, scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE), potential leadership qualities, and any other information deemed relevant by the committee.
International Students
In addition to the GMAT or GRE, applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received degrees from institutions within the United States are also required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Prerequisite requirements
Although no specific undergraduate major is required for admission, the quantitative nature of the MBA program requires that the student possess a strong background in mathematics and statistics. The student must also possess proficiency in microcomputer applications (spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software), and possess familiarity with the Internet. These competencies will be the responsibility of the student to acquire and will be assumed.
Foundation courses
The student must possess competence in the foundation fields of accounting, economics, management, operations management, marketing, and finance. The competency can be demonstrated through undergraduate-equivalent courses or by completing the following foundation courses: ACC 501, ECON 509, FIN 500, ISOM 551, MGT 500, and MKG 505.Foundation courses may be completed after students are admitted into the program or by taking them via the Business Essentials Certificate before admission to the MBA.
In general, foundation courses must be completed before work in the MBA program begins. The Graduate Programs Office in the Miller College of Business will examine each student’s undergraduate course work to determine eligibility for exemption from foundation courses. A student with an undergraduate major in business will usually have sufficient background to begin the MBA program.
Degree requirements
For a general MBA or a concentration in entrepreneurship, the program requires a total of 30 credits. For an MBA with a concentration in finance, health economics, policy and administration, information systems, logistics and supply chain management, or sales management, the program requires a total of 33 credits. Courses required to earn the information systems concentration are offered on campus and online in an asynchronous format, but not through synchronous distance education.
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all foundation courses and within the MBA program. Also, a grade of C (2.0) or above is required in each course in order to graduate.
Required courses for general MBA
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Stats and Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| | Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Entrepreneurship concentration
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Stats and Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 640 | Entrepreneurial Innovation | 3 |
| MGT 647 | Entr Planning and Feasibility | 3 |
| MGT 649 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Finance concentration
Electives, 9 credits from
| FIN 645 | Bus Analy Vae Creation | 3 |
| FIN 650 | Investment Management | 3 |
| FIN 680 | Global Financial Policy | 3 |
| RMI 570 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Health Economics, Policy and Administration concentration
3 credits from
| BL 665 | Law, Ethics, Pub Pol and Bus | 3 |
| MGT 661 | Strategic Human Resources MGT | 3 |
| RMI 570 | Risk Management and Insurance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Information Systems concentration
Logistics and Supply Chain Management concentration
Sales Management concentration
| MBA 601 | Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 |
| MBA 611 | Stats and Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| MBA 621 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 631 | Accounting and Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 661 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 671 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 691 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKG 625 | Prof Sell Skills and Practices | 3 |
| MKG 630 | Customer Relationship Mgt | 3 |
| MKG 635 | Sales Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |