Masters in Business Administration

Graduates will be able to:

1. Formulate effective business strategies
2. Apply integrative and critical thinking skills
3. Utilize information technologies in the design and management of the organization
4. Communicate effectively
5. Analyze domestic and global forces that affect organizational success
6. Identify and evaluate ethical dilemmas related to business decisions
7. Manage group and individual dynamics in organizations
8. Evaluate the financial position of a firm

Program Highlights:

• 34 credit program, evening classes
• A flexible schedule consisting of 2 credit hour courses that meet for 8 weeks
• Choose concentrations in Leadership and Organizational Change or International Business or design your own (6 credits)
• Quality faculty from the nation's leading graduate schools
• Notebook computers required and used in and out of class
• Online interaction among program participants with some on-line courses
• Comprehensive online resources and databases including both ABI/Inform Global and Business Source Premiere
• Global perspective
• International study opportunities
• Executive Lecture Series
• Integration of the functional areas of business
• Industry-based software applications
• Application of knowledge and skills to solve business problems through applied business projects, cases, simulations

Admission to the MBA Program in the College of Business is competitive.  Minnesota State University, Mankato offers MBA programs in both Mankato and in the Twin Cities (7700 France Avenue).  Please note that the MBA application process is identical for both locations.   Students can choose the location that best suits their needs when applying to the MBA Program.   To apply for the MBA Program, please follow the instructions below. 

Candidates must provide the following admission information: 

1. Completed Application for Graduate Study located on the College of Graduate Studies and Research website.
2. Two official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
3. Completed immunization form.
4. $40 application fee.
5. Scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).  A score of at least 500 is recommended within the last five years.  Information about the GMAT is available online at www.mba.com/mba. Test scores must be sent directly to the College of Graduate Studies from GMAC. 
6. If necessary, scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  A score of 550 is recommended on the paper version or 210 on the on-line version.
7. Completed MBA application form (note: application form is accessible online) is located on the College of Business website.
8. Two letters of reference.
9. Resume.

An applicant must apply and be accepted to the College of Graduate Studies and Research before applying to the MBA program in the College of business. 

C hallmark of the MBA program at Minnesota State University, Mankato is our commitment to preparing students for the technological realities of tomorrow by equipping our students with cutting-edge training today.

Therefore, we require that all incoming MBA students either purchase or already own a laptop computer that meets the connectivity, software, and hardware configurations outlined by the College of Business IT Initiative.  The recommended COB laptop may be purchased through the MSU Computer Store.

This standardization of hardware and software helps ensure the best possible learning opportunities for students. Please click on the COB IT Initiative for computer hardware specifications and required software.

COB IT Initiative

Today’s business leaders are required to operate in a fast–paced, global business environment where the ability to use technology and have immediate access to critical information is paramount in gaining competitive advantage. The laptop requirement allows incoming MBA students to leverage the substantial technology–based opportunities already offered by the College of Business and the university.

• Minnesota State University , Mankato was one of the first "wireless" universities in the country
• We value real-time access and the use of high quality digital information that serves as a platform for critical analyses and creative problem-solving
• The College of Business was the first to require students and faculty to have laptop computers to enhance teaching and learning
• Our multimedia classrooms are equipped with state-of-the art technology such as Smartboards, data projectors, VCR’s, document cameras, laser printers, new furniture and chairs
• We partner with the library to provide students with access to over 3,000 full-text business publications and scholarly journals through Business Source Premier
• The Minnesota State University Library contains 125 electronic databases and 14,000 full-text electronic periodicals
• MBA students also enjoy the ability to access MSU’s on-line resources and databases from home via VPN