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The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

Emphasis - Professional Program

Master of Business Administration

Description

The M.B.A. exposes students to a variety of subjects, including statistics, economics, organizational behavior, business communication, marketing, financial strategy, operations management, and information technology management. The M.B.A. is available as either a Campus program or as a professional program. The campus M.B.A. can be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis with all courses offered in the evenings and on the Oxford Campus. The professional M.B.A. is designed for working business professionals and involves a variety of online technological delivery modes.

Admissions:

On Campus Program

Requirements for admission:

The GMAT is waived for:

The GMAT is required for all students who wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship.

Online Program

Requirements for full standing admission:

The GMAT is waived for:

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 36

Course Requirements

Students must complete the requirements for either the campus or professional M.B.A. program.

Emphasis - Professional Program

Description

The online program is offered via a fully supported online learning system that incorporates features such as videoconferencing, interactive discussions, and other online collaborative technologies to provide a rich and immersive educational experience. Students who take two courses per semester (including summer) can complete the required 12 courses in two years. Courses are offered in 7-week modules. All courses are asynchronous, and students are not required to travel to the Oxford campus.

Course Requirements

The professional M.B.A. program requires the following 36 hours of courses:

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