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Is the University of Tennessee at Martin AACSB Accredited?
Yes, we are AACSB accredited. AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) is a global, nonprofit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education in business.
How many credit hours is the program?
The General Business program consists of 30 credit hours and the AG Business and HRM concentrations consist of 33 hours.
What are the prerequisite courses?
Financial Accounting and Statistics & Probability. Courses in these areas are required. Typically, these courses or their equivalents will be listed on your transcript that you submit for admission. If you haven’t had one or more of these courses, you simply complete them within your first 2 semesters of the MBA program.
Do I have to have the prerequisites completed before I attend?
No, but they must be completed within the first two semesters of the program.
Do I have to take an admissions exam (e.g., GMAT, GRE)?
If you have earned a bachelor’s degree (Cumulative GPA of 2.75) or a GPA of 3.0 for your Senior Year, you may qualify for a GMAT waiver. OR, if you have previously earned a Master's degree, then you do not have to take an admissions exam.
Is there a deadline for my admission application?
You will need to complete the application 4 weeks prior to when courses start.
What materials do I need in order to apply?
The streamlined UTM MBA application documents are:
How long will it take to complete my degree?
Our cohorts graduate usually around 18 months.
Will my diploma say I completed my degree online?
No, it will have no indication that you completed your degree online/hybrid or otherwise.
What is the normal course load?
Our courses are charged per credit hour. For our current tuition fee see http://www.utm.edu/departments/bursar/tuition.php.
Do I have to have a background in business?
No, you do not have to have a background in business, but you will need to take the prerequisite courses if not completed in your undergraduate work.
Issues to consider prior to applying
Is my employer paying for my MBA wherein there is a maximum number of hours I can take per term? This is common; many firms will only pay for 1 course/term. This doesn’t necessarily have to impact your options, but the MBA office needs to know upon admission if this is a situation that applies to you. Pacing students slower than the cohort schedules is possible, but ideally, we would be able to account for this upon admission as there is a cap to the cohort size admitted.
Can I miss Hybrid classes as I may have missed my undergrad class meetings? In short, no. Class meetings are required. We do allow 1 pre-approved by professor, relevant excused absence per term. Appropriate paperwork, documentation and pre-approval is required.
Is there a cost difference between the 2 options? Minimal. There is a nominal fee difference in the 2 options. Information can be found at http://www.utm.edu/departments/bursar/tuition.php
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You can find course schedules for both Hybrid and Online classes on our website at https://www.utm.edu/departments/mba/current_students.php
Questions can be remitted to, the MBA office @ mbaga@utm.edu, or 731-881-7208.
Online MBA
Open to students in all fields.
Hybrid MBA Program
The Hybrid MBA program offered through the College of Business and Global Affairs is open to anyone holding a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, regardless of undergraduate major. Students complete their coursework through a combination of online and hybrid courses. Students can select either the General Business MBA, MBA with an Agricultural Business Concentration, or MBA with a Human Resource Management concentration.
