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executive master of business administration graduate program.

The mission and overarching themes of the Executive MBA program are to provide experienced managers and professionals with an applied and integrative business management education that develops and furthers their critical thinking and leadership abilities so they can better manage resources, leverage information technology, understand diverse cultures, and effectively address strategic issues in a dynamic global economy.

The Executive MBA program is designed for middle- and upper-level managers, experienced professionals, and established business owners who have a vision for themselves and their firms. The weekend program format takes class members, as a group, through the carefully structured sequence of courses required to complete the degree in a two-year time period.

Admissions Standards

Admission to the Executive MBA program is based on the following criteria:

  • Professional and/or managerial experience and accomplishments.
  • An undergraduate degree (any major) from a regionally accredited US university/college or an equivalent degree from another country is required.
  • A minimum of six years of professional level work experience is required.
  • The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for admission consideration for those candidates who do not have a graduate degree, and whose grade point average (GPA) on all three and four level (junior and senior) courses OR for all courses required in their undergraduate major OR for their last 60 credit hours of college/university is less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • The GMAT may be required for candidates with a 3.0 or better undergraduate GPA if their undergraduate degree is from a program characterized as significantly accelerated or for which academic credit is awarded for education and life experiences attained from other than an accredited university or college.
  • The GMAT is not required for candidates who possess a graduate degree from a regionally accredited US university or college or who have an equivalent degree from another country.
  • Any candidate for admission is welcome to submit GMAT scores for consideration if they feel the other selection considerations - undergraduate academic record and professional accomplishments - will not adequately reflect their ability to successfully complete a rigorous graduate education program.

In addition, applicant must submit:

  • Online Graduate Application
  • Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (also known as Statement of Objectives Essay)
  • Three letters of recommendations - Please provide the names and email addresses for your recommenders. (A Request form will be emailed to recommenders by UNO when you submit your online application.)
  • Graduate Application Fee
Degree Requirements

A student must complete the following courses:

BSAD 8240 Leadership Development (2)
BSAD 8260 Accounting Theory and Practice (2)
BSAD 8280 HR Management/Change Management(4)
BSAD 8360 Financial Management for Executives (3)
BSAD 8370 Legal and Ethical Considerations in Business (3)
BSAD 8380 Quality (2)
BSAD 8460 Management and Organization Theory (3)
BSAD 8480 Applications in Economics (3)
BSAD 8490 Information Technology (2)
BSAD 8560 Marketing Strategies (3)
BSAD 8570 Administrative Policy and Strategy (3)
BSAD 8580 Global Management (International Business and Economics) (3)
BSAD 8590 Seminar in Business Administration (3)
BSAD 8900 Electives: Current Business Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges (6)

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last updated: 11/9/2011 at 12:48pm