The Shepherd M.B.A. is a 30-credit hour program that creates a stimulating learning environment that is diverse, challenging, and focused on connections, while at the same time providing real-world experiences for our graduate students.
All students in the M.B.A. program take a 24-credit core that includes courses in leadership and ethics, marketing, management theory, economics, and accounting. Students complete their coursework with 6 credits from a flexible set of electives to help customize their M.B.A.
The M.B.A. program finishes with a culminating project or capstone internship in MBA 590 . Here, students work in a collaborative environment with faculty mentors in an open exchange of ideas and information. In the internship experience, students are exposed to new ideas and put theory into practice through contact with influential leaders from a variety of companies and industries. Through these experiences, students heighten their cultural awareness, develop a global perspective, and learn to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, academic and professional backgrounds.
Please see specific graduate program coordinator contact information.
Information about the accelerated 4+1 Bachelor’s/Master of Business Administration degree can be found at the following link:
4+1 Bachelor’s/Master of Business Administration
Dual Degrees: Appalachian Studies, M.A. and Business Administration, M.B.A.
M.B.A. Admissions Requirements
Graduate Foundations
Because some foundational experience in accounting, statistics, and economics is crucial to succeed in the Shepherd M.B.A. program, students admitted to the M.B.A. must meet three content area prerequisites: Accounting, Statistics, and Economics. Foundational courses at the undergraduate level must have been taken within the last ten years with a grade of C or higher.
Applicants who lack this undergraduate course work can fulfill the foundational requirements in one of four ways:
- Taking the appropriate graduate foundations course work at the graduate level (these do not count toward the M.B.A.); Or
- Passing the appropriate CLEP test(s); Or
- Submitting an industry recognized certification; Or
- Requesting an evaluation of professional and/or academic course work.
Applicants may begin the M.B.A. program while completing their prerequisite courses. Foundational courses must be completed prior to courses for which they serve as prerequisites.
Foundation Passing Grade Policy
Students must receive a grade of S in each of the graduate level foundation courses (MBA 5FDA , MBA 5FDE , MBA 5FDS , or any future foundation courses) he or she may have to take as a condition of acceptance. However, a grade of S in the graduate level foundation course is considered minimal preparation for M.B.A. core classes and as such, advisors and student should evaluate seriously whether to take M.B.A. graduate core classes without additional preparation.
Foundation courses do not count towards the GPA.
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