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business administration graduate program (MBA).

The mission of UNO's MBA program is to prepare students to contribute significantly to organizational productivity through learning experiences emphasizing the application of sound and innovative business techniques. Through acquiring the knowledge and abilities necessary to be influential, innovative, a problem solver and socially responsible, the graduate of the UNO MBA program will be an effective leader in enhancing organizational productivity. The graduate will be well prepared for a responsible management position and will have an understanding of the technological and global business environment.

In addition to developing a strong background in the functional areas of business, the UNO MBA program focuses on developing the following essential leadership capabilities in its graduates:

UNO MBA Themes:

Abilities Required for Theme Areas
Influential Leader
Effective Communicator
Teamwork Skills
Innovative Leader
Change Agent
Entrepreneurial
Technologically Informed
Internationally Aware
Problem Solving Leader
Information Gathering and Analysis
Critical Thinker
Planner
Socially Responsible Leader
Ethical
Environmentally Aware
Involved in the Community

Admission Requirements

(Deadline dates: FALL - July 1, SPRING - November 1, SUMMER - April 1)

Official GMAT scores must be received prior to the student's admission to the MBA program. Students also must provide a current resume detailing their work experience and one copy of official transcripts from all previously attended universities.

Unconditional Admission

May be granted to a student whose record includes at least the following:

  1. 2.85 Junior/Senior GPA, and
  2. 500 GMAT (minimum 20th percentile for both the verbal and quantitative portions required)
  3. Resume (Employment & Educational history)

Additionally applicants need to fill out and submit the online graduate application and the application fee

Students qualifying for Unconditional Admission, based on the standards outlined above but lacking some foundation courses will be granted provisional status until all foundation courses are completed with grades of "B" (3.0 on a 4.) scale) or above.

Provisional Admission

Students who do not meet the conditions for Unconditional Admission and who present either a minimum GPA of 2.75 or a 470 GMAT may be considered for Provisional Admission status. The Graduate Program Council will convene three weeks after the application deadlines for the Spring and Fall semesters to evaluate the files of all applicants being considered on this basis.

There is no guarantee admission will be granted simply because the indicated scores have been achieved. If granted provisional admission, the student must earn grades of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or above in the first 12 hours of MBA coursework. Students not meeting this standard are subject to dismissal.

Ineligible for Admission

Admission will not be considered for any student whose record does not include at least either a 2.75 Junior/Senior GPA or 470 GMAT.

Enrollment of Non-Degree Students

Students seeking enrollment in graduate-level MBA classes must complete the GMAT and qualify for admission to the MBA program. Following a review of their transcripts by the MBA Advisor, non-degree students may be permitted to enroll in MBA Foundation Courses, BSAD 8110 and 8180 (3.0 Jr/Sr GPA required).

Transfer of Graduate Credit

Students who have completed graduate courses at other approved (AACSB) graduate schools may request permission to transfer as many as nine semester hours of credit, provided the courses are pertinent to the student's graduate program. Grades in courses for transfer credit must be equivalent to "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher. All work for transfer of credit must have been taken within the ten-year period allowed for the master's degree. Petitions for the transfer of credit are submitted by the student to the MBA advisor who forwards the petition with a recommendation to the Dean for Graduate Studies for approval. Visit the AACSB web site for the listing of AACSB accredited institutions: http://www.aacsb.edu. To transfer credit for BSAD 8800, a student also must complete a comprehensive examination.

Graduate Minor in Business Administration

Graduate students may complete a graduate minor in Business Administration. The minor requires the approval of the MBA Advisor, completion of the MBA Foundation courses, and completion of nine (9) graduate credit hours of BSAD courses, at least six of which are in BSAD courses open only to graduate students (i.e., 8--0), excluding courses which are Foundation courses for any degree program. BSAD 8060 and BSAD 8800 cannot be counted towards the minor. A grade of "B" or better must be earned in each course counting towards the minor. All hours counting toward the minor must be earned at UNO.

Certificate in Human Resources and Training

In conjunction with the department of Psychology and the School of Communication, Business Administration is offering a Certificate in Human Resources and Training. For specific requirements, please go to Human Resources & Training Certificate.

last updated: 11/9/2011 at 12:46pm