Business Administration (MBA)

Whether your passion is social media, sports, the arts, podcasting or starting your own company, every industry needs business professionals.

Where It Is Offered
Commerce Dallas Online
Duration 1 year full-time
Total Credit Hours 30 credit hours
No GRE or GMAT required
Thesis Requirements No thesis required

Become an Industry leader

Business as a field of study is very practical – everything has a business side to it! Whether your passion is social media, basketball, or starting your own company, every industry needs accountants, marketers, managers, financial analysts and data analytics professionals. When you earn your degree at A&M-Commerce, you'll not only be part of the largest online MBA program in Texas, which translates into a huge professional network, but you'll also be well prepared to advance your career ready to meet the opportunities and challenges in the competitive, global and technological environment found in innovative business and industry enterprises.

Nationally-Ranked Affordable Programs

The College of Business has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.

  • 110th for Best Online MBA Programs
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Curriculum

Prerequisites for Non-Business Undergrad Majors

Prerequisites for Non-Business Undergrad Majors:

Get your basics. Don't have an undergraduate degree in business? No problem; we've got you covered.

  • Statistics (ECO 502)

Core MBA Courses

Core MBA Courses

Develop professional skills. Dive into topics like economics, finance, monetary management, and marketing management covered in the core courses.

  • Applied Business Research (595)
  • Managerial Economics (ECO 562)
  • Advanced Managerial Accounting (ACCT 525)
  • Financial Management (FIN 504)
  • Business Analytics for Managers (BUSA 511)
  • Management & Organizational Behavior (MGT 585)
  • Marketing Management (MKT 521)
  • Strategic Management (MGT 527)

Electives

Electives:

Make it your own. Customize your degree with electives covering a wide range of business subjects.

  • 2 Courses from COB Catalog

Available Minors

Available Minors (4 Courses):

Invest in your future. Stand out from the crowd by adding a minor to your degree.

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness
  • Business Analytics
  • Cyber Security
  • Digital Marketing
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Financial Planning
  • Economics of U.S. Healthcare
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Corporate Management
  • Real Estate

Available Certificates

Available Certificates (no prerequisite courses required):

Get noticed. Add a certificate to boost your job skills, and get hired!

  • Auditing and Forensic Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Economics of U.S. Healthcare
  • Operational Excellence
  • Tax Accounting
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Is this Program a Good Fit for You?

Business students are typically interested in:

  • Developing more marketable skills
  • Advancing into more senior managerial positions
  • Switching careers
  • Complimenting their skills with advanced applied business acumen

See Yourself Succeed

With a Masters in Business Administration

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Career Readiness

The College of Business offers an in-house Career Services Center focused on guiding business students seeking internships or employment.

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Nationally Accredited

The College of Business is one of only 800 schools worldwide to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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Industry Connections

Through guest speakers, company tours and internships, professional networking, and other opportunities, students, faculty and alumni are connected with  the business community.

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Accomplished Faculty

Engage with exceptional faculty who are industry leaders and significant scholars, producing cutting-edge research in their field.

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Minors

We offer various minors that can be combined with your Business Administration (MBA) degree. You can learn more about the available minors and their course requirements by visiting the Minors for Graduate Programs page.

Minors for Graduate Programs
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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

An MBA degree will offer you the opportunity to:

  • Build marketable skills related to accounting, finance, management and marketing tools and techniques
  • Learn to apply analytical and strategic leadership solutions to an interrelated set of economic, ethical and environmental issues
  • Conduct research using quantitative skills
  • Develop creative solutions to real-world business problems
  • Gain an understanding of the social, ethical, regulatory, global, political and cultural environments within which multinationals operate
  • Successfully implement solutions by collaborating as members of diverse teams
  • Develop soft skills in addition to traditional business acumen
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Careers

An MBA degree from A&M-Commerce is designed to challenge and sustain your intellectual curiosity while providing the general and specialized knowledge necessary for professional success, personal growth and responsible citizenship. You'll learn how to identify problems, research information, quantitatively analyze data, and successfully implement solutions that create value while collaborating on diverse teams.

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

Sales
Manager
$115,000
Management
Analyst
$81,000
Financial
Manager
$120,000
Human Resource
Manager
$107,000
IT Systems
Manager
$135,000

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Alumni Spotlight

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We have such neat people with interesting stories and backgrounds. This campus is like a family to me.

Sarah Baker
Associate Vice President and Comptroller
Graduated 2006, Business Administration
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I am the Assistant Director of the Advising Team and I oversee advising for the College of Science and Engineering! I can help you navigate campus life and stay on track with your degree requirements.

Hannah Stotts
Assistant Director of Advising Team
Graduated 2016, Marketing

Just let me plan something!

Amy Wehr
Graduated 2001, 2008, Business

My experience at A&M-Commerce established the foundation for my career.

Cole Swinson
Facilities Maintenance Manager at L3 Technologies
Graduated 2014, Construction Science

Take care of yourself, your team, and your mission, and the rest will take care of itself.

Lance Woodard
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What You Will Learn

The A&M-Commerce MBA prepares you for positions that demand analytic and strategic leadership solutions to an interrelated set of economic, ethical and environmental issues. You will build marketable skills by developing tools and techniques related to accounting, finance, management, data analytics and marketing. The program stresses practical application through the use of case studies and other experiential learning methods, as well as collaboration with members of diverse teams and business community partnerships.

Courses to Prepare You for Your Career

  • Foundation courses including business communications, business finance, principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics
  • Core finance courses including global operations management and global business strategy
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Featured Courses

Advanced Managerial Accounting ACCT 525

You will study accounting as related to making decisions. You will encounter readings, cases, and problems dealing with managerial accounting issues, accounting concepts, budgeting and cost control, and use accounting information in planning and control.

Management & Organizational Behavior MGT 585

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of individual, group and organizational dynamics in order to influence and manage behaviors in an organizational context.

Managerial Economics ECO 562

You will study and apply concepts and models, primarily microeconomic, to various types of management problems. While analysis is primarily in terms of cost, demand, revenues, and market structure, the process combines ideas and methods from other functional fields of business administration.

View Full Curriculum In The University Catalog
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Course Delivery and Resources

Our programs are designed to be flexible, meeting the needs of working professionals who want the convenience of a fully online degree, full-time students who prefer face-to-face classes and, blended options for those who need the convenience of both. We offer a graduate-level business degree to fit your lifestyle and career aspirations.

Two Year Course Rotation

Need help planning your schedule but you don’t know where to start? Check out our Two Year Course Rotation!

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Student Organizations

Management Club

Management Club is an academic club that is here to assist you in the business world, enhance your skills, and prepare you for leadership roles in your career. You are welcome to join, management major or not. We provide you an opportunity to develop personally and professionally through experiences such as touring companies like Amazon and L3, interactives meeting like resume builders, and hosting network events. We also participate in the yearly Lions Innovation Business Competition.

Business Students
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Graduate Business Program Costs

Program Costs

Use the following links to get further information to tuition and fees, financial aid and scholarships.

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Admission

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Business Administration MBA Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit Application

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “Business Administration, MBA” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

  • If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
  • If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
Postal Alternative

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

One Letter of Recommendation

Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:

Postal Alternative

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

Personal Statement

Describe your preparation for graduate work and your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.

Resume or CV

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

  • Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
  • Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
  • Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

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Business Administration MBA International Requirements

Deadlines

  • Fall admission consideration: June 1
  • Spring admission consideration: October 15
  • Summer admission consideration: February 15

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit Application

  • Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
  • Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

  • Select “Business Administration, MBA” as your “Major.”
  • Pay the $75 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

  • Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
    Texas A&M University-Commerce
    Attn: Graduate School
    2600 S. Neal St.
    Commerce, Texas 75428

Transcript Evaluation

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

  • If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
  • If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

One Letter of Recommendation

Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:

Postal Alternative

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428

Personal Statement

Describe your preparation for graduate work and your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.

Resume or CV

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

English Proficiency

You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.

Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce:

  • TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
  • IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
  • PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
  • Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)

*Scores must be less than two years old.

Official Sponsor Documents

Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted

  • Official sponsor statement
  • Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Step 3. Apply for Funding

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

  • View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
  • To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

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DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Penny Dodd Graduate Enrollment Specialist for College of Business/Adjunct Faculty
Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator: College of Business, College of Humanities Social Sciences and Arts, and Non-Degree
Alex Williams, Ph.D. Department Head and Associate Professor of Management
Stacy Roberts Administrative Assistant
Susan Garrison Financial Aid Advisor
College of Business Mentoring and ADVISING Center
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  • P.O. Box 3011
  • Commerce, TX 75429-3011
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