Master of Business Administration

The Colorado Mesa University online MBA is a challenging program designed to prepare graduates for the changing business world. The degree is awarded after successful completion of 36-39 semester hours of rigorous study. The program is designed to provide the student with a broad background in business. To this end, students acquire knowledge of management operations, an appreciation of the interrelationships of the functional areas of business, an understanding of the economic, political and social environment in which businesses function, and behavioral and leadership skills that are essential to the manager’s role in the implementation of business decisions. The MBA program endeavors to provide an atmosphere conducive to the development of each student’s ability to think in a creative manner. The program makes extensive use of the latest learning management systems to disseminate course materials, lectures, simulations, group projects, case studies, and applied research. All of our courses are taught by qualified graduate faculty with exceptional experience in higher education and industry. 

The program is open to all baccalaureate-holding applicants who can demonstrate academic preparation in the core requirements including statistics, computer literacy, management, finance, marketing, and accounting, regardless of the undergraduate field of study. Students without this background or adequate depth of background may be advised to complete appropriate leveling courses.   

For information about admission to the MBA Program, please see MBA Admission Instructions.

Candidates not meeting all the specific requirements may be admitted under conditional status.

MBA for Those Without a Business Degree

The MBA program is open to students with a non-business undergraduate degree. As part of the admissions process, transcripts and professional experience will be reviewed. Based on this evaluation, leveling courses may be recommended. Details are outlined in the MBA Admission Instructions.

General Policies

Up to nine credit hours may be taken in a “non-degree seeking student” status and later applied to the program requirements. Up to thirty percent of the credit hours required, with a grade of “B” or higher, may be transferred from a regionally accredited institution into the program. Additional information may be found in the Transfer Credit section.

See Business Administration (MBA) for a complete overview of all requirements, important information, and suggested course sequencing for the program.

Please see the MBA Director for Track Courses (6–15 hours). Tracks include the Professional Track, the Management Information Systems Track, and the Sports Management Track.

Students are required to meet with their advisor and submit information by the appropriate deadlines.

All graduate courses for the MBA are listed in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog in the prefix areas of Accounting (ACCT), Business Administration (BUGB), Computer Information Systems (CISB), Economics (ECON), Education (EDUC), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Finance (FINA),  Human Resource Management (HRMA), Kinesiology (KINE), Management (MANG), and Marketing (MARK).