Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The M.B.A. program prepares business professionals to identify emerging business problems, think critically about options and design, and recommend and manage principled and effective solutions in an evolving global world.
Upon successful completion of the M.B.A. program, students will be able to
- Create innovative solutions to business problems using analytical tools across disciplines.
- Formulate leadership strategies to enhance team performance.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Develop ethical solutions for complex business problems.
- Assess diverse global business opportunities.
The 36-credit program can be taken full time or part time.
The M.B.A. program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Students may also choose to pursue a specialized M.B.A. by completing one of the 12-credit specializations below. This optional specialized M.B.A. is 45-48 credits. All specializations, except hospitality innovation, also correspond to a stand-alone certificate. A student may earn the certificate alongside the MBA; however, they must complete all requirements of the M.B.A. and specialization, before receiving either degree.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the university's requirements, applicants to the M.B.A. program are required to submit a GRE or GMAT test score unless they qualify for a waiver by meeting one of the criteria below.
- If applicants to the MBA program have earned a business-related degree, they may qualify for a test waiver if the following conditions are met:
- Applicants earned an undergraduate business-related degree from Marymount or another ACBSP- or AACSB-accredited business program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
- International applicants must also meet the language proficiency standards set forth below to qualify.
- If applicants to the MBA program have not earned a business-related degree, they may qualify for a test waiver if the following conditions are met:
- Applicants earned a non-business baccalaureate degree from Marymount or an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and earned a grade of B or better in either a statistics or a calculus-level course; or
- Applicants earned a master's degree from an accredited college or university.
- International applicants must also meet the language proficiency requirements below to qualify.
- If applicants to the MBA program have demonstrated professional experience, they may qualify for a test waiver if the following conditions are met:
- Applicants who hold at least 3 years of post-baccalaureate work experience that both demonstrates career progression and exposure to core MBA competencies can request a waiver. Work experience alone will not qualify an applicant, and the merit of the waiver request will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the School Director using evidence that core MBA competencies were met in some manner in the career path of the applicant.
- International applicants must also meet the language proficiency requirements below to qualify.
- If applicants do not meet the above criteria, but would prefer not to take the GRE or GMAT, they may qualify for a waiver if the following conditions are met:
- Applicants may enroll in MBA 500: Fundamental Quantitative Tools for Business. If they earn a B or higher in this course, they may receive full admission to the MBA program.
- International Applicants must also meet the language proficiency requirements below to qualify.
International Applicants
In order to be considered for admission, international applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting official documentation of one of the following:
- The applicant completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a regionally accredited institution in the United States, or studied in an approved country where the language of instruction is in English.
- a satisfactory score on
- the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
- the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or
- the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
- successful completion of one of the following programs:
- ELS Educational Service's English for Academic Purposes Program: ELS Level 112 (More information about the program can be found at www.els.edu.)
- Georgetown University English Language Center: The Advanced or Academic Bridge levels (More information can be found at https://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/52/english-language-center/.)
- Inlingua: Certificate of Completion of Level 8 intensive program (More information can be found at https://idc.edu/.)
- International Language Academy Level 12 (More information can be found at www.ila.edu.)
- Virginia Tech University Language and Culture Institute: Level 550 (More information can be found at www.lci.vt.edu.)
Minimum Score Requirements for Non-native Speakers of English
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TOEFL
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600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, range of 93 to 100 internet-based
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IELTS
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6.5 overall
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PTE Academic
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58
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Upon acceptance, a completed International Student Supplement Information (ISSI) form is required.
Application information for current graduate students: Current master’s level students who are pursuing a master’s level graduate program in the College may submit paperwork to the College for consideration to change to a different master’s level graduate program in the College, or to add an additional master’s level graduate program in the College. Students wishing to pursue a doctoral degree must follow the application process outlined with graduate admissions. Current students who are pursuing a graduate certificate within the College may submit paperwork to the College for consideration to add a master’s level program within the College to their program of study at the University.
Transfer Credits: Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course within five years at an accredited college or university, and received a grade of B or better, may be permitted to transfer those graduate credits at the discretion of the school director. No transfer credit is given for internship or practicum experience at the graduate level. Ordinarily, no more than 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is needed to receive credit for any MBA course in this program. All graduate students in the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students must bring their cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine (9) graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Degree Requirements - Business Administration
36 credits
Degree Required Courses
Specialization Options
Students may also choose a 15-16-course (45-48 credit) M.B.A program with the following specializations:
Digital Marketing
12 credits
Leadership
12 Credits
| INN 510 | Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
| MGT 502 | Leading Collaboration and Innovation | 3 |
| MGT 590 | Organization Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| OD 521 | Organization Development Change and Consulting | 3 |
Business IT
12 Credits
| IT 510 | Requirements Analysis and Management | 3 |
| IT 520 | Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks | 3 |
| IT 530 | Computer Security | 3 |
| IT 540 | Enterprise Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
Data Science
12 Credits
| IT 540 | Enterprise Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
| DATA 546 | Principles of Data Science | 3 |
| IT 566 | Computer Scripting Techniques | 3 |
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| DATA 556 | Data Visualization | 3 |
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| DATA 576 | Natural Language Processing (NLP) Techniques | 3 |
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| DATA 586 | Machine Learning | 3 |
Hospitality Innovation
12 Credits
| HRM 586 | People Analytics | 3 |
| INN 510 | Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
| MGT 573 | Hospitality Industry: Innovation, Strategy, and Design Thinking | 3 |
| MGT 575 | Hospitality Industry: Analytics and Business Intelligence | 3 |