Monte Ahuja College of Business
Monte Ahuja Hall 219
https://business.csuohio.edu/academics/master-business-administration
Special Programs
Business, Accelerated MBA Program, Online
Business, Executive MBA Program
Joint Programs
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
Introduction
The Master of Business Administration degree prepares individuals for careers in management. The program encourages men and women to develop knowledge, abilities, attitudes, technical skills, and understanding that will provide the foundation for the growth of competent and responsible managers and leaders for the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. The MBA curriculum is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in business or for those with undergraduate or graduate degrees in non-business fields.
The Faculty
The MBA Program is taught primarily by graduate faculty from the Monte Ahuja College of Business who are selected for expertise in their academic disciplines and practical experience in business. In addition, the MBA faculty have advanced degrees in their fields of specialization-many from the world’s leading business schools. They are actively involved in the community-as business consultants, members of professional organizations, and community leaders-bringing a richness of practical application to every course they teach.
Current faculty information can be located on the Cleveland State University Faculty Profile page.
Accreditation
The graduate business programs of the Monte Ahuja College of Business are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In addition to the business accreditation, the Accounting Department has earned accounting accreditation from AACSB. The accounting programs at Cleveland State were the first in the State of Ohio to receive this accreditation.
Financial Assistance
The Monte Ahuja College of Business provides a limited number of graduate tuition grants and graduate assistantships. Tuition grant awards generally are reserved for first-year MBA students. Awards require a minimum nine-credit hour course load and ten hours of service per week to the College. Graduate assistantships generally are reserved for second-year MBA students. They require a minimum 9 credit-hour course load and twenty hours of service per week. Students are welcome to apply for any open assistantship opportunities that may be posted on this page. Other sources of financial assistance include scholarships and on-campus employment. Scholarship information is available at the following link: https://business.csuohio.edu/student-services/scholarships-for-graduate-students
Admission Information
Admission to the Master of Business Administration program is based on the following criteria:
- Applicants must meet all College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.
- Admission is based on a combination of factors including the applicant’s undergraduate GPA and the combined GMAT score for the verbal and quantitative components. A GRE score is also acceptable.
- The GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for students who meet all of the following: (a) the undergraduate degree is (or will be) in business and from an AACSB school; (b) the undergraduate degree was obtained (if already obtained) within five years of applying; (c) the student’s GPA is 3.00 or higher (at graduation, or in the case of a senior applying before graduation, as of the student’s penultimate semester).
- Students scoring below the 20th percentile on the verbal section of the GMAT are required to take the following remedial courses in business communication: GAD 502 (16th through 19th percentile) or GAD 501 and GAD 502 (below the 16th percentile). Students scoring below the 25th percentile on the quantitative section of the GMAT are required to take a two-credit course, OSM 500 . The GMAT / GRE may also be waived for applicants holding Ph.D. or MD degrees. Medical doctors must be licensed to practice in the United States in order to be considered for a waiver. Registration information for the GMAT is available in the Office of Graduate Admissions, Berkman Hall, Room 116. For GMAT test information, visit the Web site at www.mba.com.
- A score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be substituted for the GMAT. The total GRE score, if applied to the above admission formula, will consist of the average of the verbal and quantitative (mathematics) components of the GRE score. The percentile at which a student scores on the verbal or the quantitative components of the GRE will determine whether remedial courses in the respective areas (GAD 501 /GAD 502 ; OSM 500 ) will be prescribed.
- An official transcript from each college and university previously attended must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- International students are also required to complete a test of English proficiency for admission unless they apply from an exempted country. Students may choose to complete the TOEFL exam with a total score of 78 or higher or the IELTS exam with a total score of 6 or higher for admission.
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MBA Bridge Program for International Students
Students who have completed a three-year baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution outside the U. S. may be eligible for admission to the Monte Ahuja College of Business MBA “Bridge” program. A bridge program is also available for applicants to the Master of Accounting and MCIS (IS Track) programs.
The bridge program requires students who qualify for admission to the MBA to complete an additional twenty-four credits of graduate courses in the field. Bridge courses will usually count toward the MBA coursework. Bridge courses must be selected after consulting with the program advisor and may be taken at the beginning or as part of the regular MBA program of study.
Provisional Admission
Students that have a cumulative GPA between 2.25-2.75 may be admitted provisionally. Provisionally admitted students are subject to 6 credit hours (two total classes) during their first semester in the MBA program. Provided they earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above during this first semester, they may complete the rest of the MBA curriculum. Course selections are curated through academic advising. Provisional Admission is only for domestic students.
Note
A student must be admitted as a Regular graduate student in the MBA program before being allowed to register for more than twelve graduate credit hours in the College of Business Administration.
Transfer of Credit
Transfer credit may be granted for no more than nine semester hours, provided that the courses were completed for graduate credit at an institution accredited by AACSB. Graduate courses may not be transferred from other Cleveland State University colleges except as allowed by the JD/MBA program and the specialization in Economic Development.
