The MBA offers a practical, leading edge professional graduate business education that emphasizes data-driven decision-making, communication skills, and global issues.  In the classroom, current business knowledge is delivered through the use of case studies, simulations, and a variety of projects.  Teaching emphasis and excellence are recognized by the ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs) accreditation.  The School of Business is a member of the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).  The MBA may be completed within 21 months.

Admission Term: 

Fall Only (August)

Priority Closing Date for Application Materials: 

Applications receive primary consideration when completed by the priority deadline of March 31.  After the deadline, applications may be accepted as long as both the review committee and applicants can respond appropriately for the admission term.

Testing: 

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is required for applicants who have a cumulative GPA that is less than 3.6 or have less than seven years of significant professional work experience. 

The High Point University GMAT code is ZZG5V04.

Transfer of Credit: 

The MBA program does not accept transfer of credit.  All credit toward the degree must be earned in High Point University courses.

Class Times: 

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Prerequisite Courses: 

Three hours of accounting and three hours of economics are required.  If needed, these courses are offered at the graduate level.  When taken after graduate admission, the required prerequisite courses constitute additional semester hours that must be completed beyond the required program courses. 

Common Professional Courses (CPC): 

The CPCs are one-hour courses in the following areas: management, marketing, international business, information systems management, business law, business ethics, statistics, finance, and strategic management.  Needed courses are identified during the admission review and are included in a student's individualized MBA program of study, which accompanies an offer of admission.  The CPC courses are offered at the graduate level.

MBA Program of Study (33 semester hours)

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