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The Lindsey Wilson College M.B.A. program is a 30 credit hour course of study that offers all required core courses in a flexible, online or blended format. Students must complete the M.B.A. core requirements, then select one of the two emphasis areas (general business or project management), and must complete the requirements for that area.

Entrance Requirements for the Online Master's in Business Administration

The Lindsey Online Master’s in Business Administration is structured with the busy student in mind, including the application process. With six start times throughout the calendar year, prospective students can strategically plan their coursework, from beginning semester to graduation, to fit their schedule and achieve their goals. Before applying we encourage all prospective students to review the basic entrance requirements. If you have any questions, please contact our admissions office:
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  1. Applicants to the M.B.A. program will need to:
    1. Complete the Graduate School Application for Admission form, which must be submitted online with non-refundable fees of USD 35.00 and;
    2. Submit either:
      1. Official undergraduate transcripts documenting the completion of a U.S. undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or its equivalent from a governmentally recognized or similar authority as a postsecondary, academic degree-granting institution of higher learning with the equivalent of a 2.5 GPA; or
      2. Official graduate transcripts documenting completion of a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Official graduate transcripts from a nationally accredited institution or its equivalent from governmentally recognized or similar authority as a postsecondary, academic degree-granting institution of higher learning will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
    Students who have not taken undergraduate courses in accounting, economics, and statistics prior to application to the program will be required to take academic leveling courses through Peregrine Academic Services.

  2. International Student Application Procedures for Online Programs:

    3. An international student’s success will rest on the ability to understand, read, write, and speak English as all classes in the program are delivered in English. Thus, in addition to the application materials required of students from the United States, international students applying to a graduate program must provide proof of English proficiency based on:

    • TOEFL minimum score:
      • Internet-based (iBT): 79 composite
      • Paper-based: 550; or
      • Revised Paper-delivered: 21 writing and 19 reading
    • IELTS minimum composite score of 6.5 (score of 6.0 may be considered);
    • Duolingo 100;
    • English is the student’s native language; or
    • Student completed undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent English-speaking institution.

    Students who fail to demonstrate English proficiency may still be considered for admission but will be required to successfully complete a provisional ESL (English as a Second Language) course before being officially accepted into the program and enrolling in classes.

    The English proficiency standards apply to domestic students who have not received an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking institution.

  3. Transfer of Credit:

    4. The program will accept up to nine credit hours in transfer for equivalent courses from institutions with U.S. Department of Education recognized institutional accreditation.

    All master’s students who wish to transfer graduate credit from other institutions to be applied to Lindsey Wilson College’s M.B.A. degree should be aware of the following criteria:

    • Transfer credit must carry a grade of B- or higher and must be earned at the graduate level.
    • Transfer credit must be consistent with the program’s curriculum.

  4. Graduate Credit without the Bachelor’s Degree

    5. The following criteria apply to those students who wish to enroll in master’s coursework but who have not earned a bachelor’s degree:

    • Undergraduates must have senior status;
    • They must have a cumulative quality point average of at least 3.00; and
    • They must have the permission of the director

    No coursework applied toward undergraduate graduation requirements may be counted toward requirements for a graduate degree. A maximum of nine graduate credit hours may be taken by an undergraduate.

Core Requirements: 21 hours
  • MBA 5033 Managerial Accounting -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 5043 Managerial Economics -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 5053 Managerial Finance -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 5063 Marketing Management -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 6023 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 6043 Strategic Management -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 6093 Organizational Leadership -- 3 credit hours

General Business Emphasis Requirements: 9 hours
  • MBA 5013 Organizational Communications -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 6033 International Business Management -- 3 credit hours
  • MBA 6083 Organizational Behavior -- 3 credit hours

  • TOTAL HOURS: 30 credit hours

    • Online Format - Course Sequence

      The MBA with a General Business Emphasis will be offered online.

      Full-time students will take 9 credit hours per term.

      Semester One
      MBA 5013 Organizational Communications (3 cr hrs)
      MBA 5043 Managerial Economics (3 cr hrs)
      MBA 6043 Strategic Management (3 cr hrs)

      Semester Two
      MBA 5063 Marketing Management (3 cr hrs)
      MBA 5033 Managerial Accounting (3 cr hrs)
      MBA 6023 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (3 cr hrs)

      Semester Three
      MBA 5053 Managerial Finance (3 cr hrs)
      MBA 6083 Organizational Behavior (3 cr hrs)
      MBA 6033 International Business Management (3 cr hrs)

      Semester Four
      MBA 6093 Organizational Leadership (3 cr hrs)

    Blended Format - Course Sequence

      The Blended MBA with a General Business Emphasis.

      Full-time students will take 6 credit hours per term.

      Semester One
      Blended Course -- MBA 5013 Organizational Communications
      Online Course -- MBA 5033 Managerial Accounting

      Semester Two
      Blended Course -- MBA 6033 International Business Management
      Online Course -- MBA 5043 Managerial Economics

      Semester Three
      Blended Course -- MBA 6083 Organizational Behavior
      Online Course -- MBA 5053 Managerial Finance

      Semester Four
      Blended Course -- MBA 6093 Organizational Leadership
      Online Course -- MBA 5063 Marketing Management

      Semester Five
      Blended Course -- MBA 6043 Strategic Management
      Online Course -- MBA 6023 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

    Core Requirements: 21 hours
    • MBA 5033 Managerial Accounting -- 3 credit hours
    • MBA 5043 Managerial Economics -- 3 credit hours
    • MBA 5053 Managerial Finance -- 3 credit hours
    • MBA 5063 Marketing Management -- 3 credit hours
    • MBA 6023 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business -- 3 credit hours
    • MBA 6043 Strategic Management -- 3 credit hours
    • MBA 6093 Organizational Leadership -- 3 credit hours

    Project Management Emphasis Requirements: 9 hours
    • PM 5003 Foundations of Project Management -- 3 credit hours
    • PM 6003 Project Management Principles and Practices -- 3 credit hours
    • PM 6013 Process Management -- 3 credit hours

  • TOTAL HOURS: 30 credit hours

    • Online Format - Course Sequence

      The MBA with a Project Management Emphasis will be offered online.

      Full-time students will take 6 credit hours per term.

      Semester One
      MBA 6093 Organizational Leadership
      MBA 5043 Managerial Economics
      MBA 6043 Strategic Management

      Semester Two
      MBA 5033 Managerial Accounting
      MBA 6023 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
      PM 5003 Foundations of Project Management

      Semester Three
      MBA 5053 Managerial Finance
      MBA 5063 Marketing Management
      PM 6003 Project Management Principles and Practices

      Semester Four
      PM 6013 Process Management


    Exit Assessment for all M.B.A. majors:

    To graduate the program, all students must successfully complete an exit assessment. The exit assessment requires the following:

    • Completion of the ETS M.B.A. Exit Exam;
      www.ets.org/mft/about/content/mba
    • Completion of the M.B.A. Exit Survey; and
    • Completion of a reflective essay on mastery of student learning outcomes and career plan.