MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERISTY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Online Cohort-Based MBA Program

Our Deans Dean: Bryan Ashenbaum Ph.D. in Business Administration, Arizona State University Interim Associate Dean: Daniel James Juris Doctor, University of Utah Interim MBA Director: Dwight Kealy Juris Doctor, Concord Law School OUR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT HEADS ACCOUNTING and INFORMATION SYSTEMS Kevin Melendrez Ph.D., Accounting, University of Arizona FINANCE KEN MARTIN Ph.D., Finance, Purdue University ECONOMICS, APPLIED STATISTICS and INT L BUSINESS CHRIS ERICKSON Ph.D., Economics, Arizona State University MARKETING DAVID DANIEL PhD., Statistics, Southern Methodist University MANAGEMENT CARLO MORA Ph.D., Manufacturing Management and Engineering, University of Toledo

Our Faculty Our Distance MBA professors are highly committed to providing students an engaging and meaningful educational experience to enhance career development. Our Distance MBA professors are full-time faculty members who teach the classes on campus as well as online, actively engage with students through synchronous online meetings in the evenings. Our Distance MBA professors instruction is made more relevant by their continued consultation with business and governmental organizations and the publication of their scholarly research in academic and mainstream media outlets.

Our Students The program assists the student (with or without a business background) to develop knowledge and skills in areas including marketing, management, accounting, finance, economics, information systems and business law. Current students are employed by: School Districts National Laboratories Family Businesses Non-profit Organizations Banking and Financial Planning Accounting firms Advertising/Marketing firms Public Utilities Hospitals Border Alliances Economic Development MBA students~ I appreciated the presentations, group projects, and individual writing assignments. These tools helped to boost my confidence, research skills and social interactions with other individuals in the MBA program. Awesome professors, great environment to learn. They provide a true learning environment rather than just teaching. "My undergraduate studies took place at a university where the enrollment exceeded 50,000 students. While that experience was valuable in many ways, I have already gathered a deep appreciation of the tight knit Aggie community in the short time I've been enrolled. The support I have received from professors, advisors or any support member on campus is always expedited and friendly. One can sense the genuine pride and passion each person has for NMSU and its students. "Be bold. Shape the Future" aren't just empty words on a webpage banner. The MBA program is truly invested in shaping each student's future for the better."

Our Accreditation The MBA program, including the online program, is fully accredited by AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The AACSB accreditation process requires rigorous review of the currency and excellence of business faculty expertise in their areas of instruction and is your assurance that you are getting a degree from a top business school. https://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation Other College of Business-Affiliated Programs and Centers Bureau of Business Research & Services, Center for Public Utilities, Consumer Behavior Lab, Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative, Insurance & Financial Services Center, State Data Center, Student-Managed Investment Fund.

Our Program The MBA is a professional program designed to prepare students for administrative or managerial positions in a wide variety of organizations. The Cohort-based MBA program is taught in an executive style format designed specifically for working professionals. No matter what field you are working in today, an MBA is a valuable tool to help you think more analytically and bring greater value to your organization by enhancing your leadership and management skills. Please note: Concentrations are not generally part of the Cohort Program however, students with Info Systems backgrounds can start their program in the summer semester. Health Services Management is also available to cohort students.

Admission Applicants must be admitted to the Graduate School before they are considered for admission to the MBA program. To gain admission to the MBA program, applicants must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Have an undergraduate degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or Have achieved a minimum Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or equivalent GRE score of at least 400 and a combined GMAT or GRE score and undergraduate GPA such that (GPA x 200) + GMAT 1050; or Have a graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or Have a professional certification in one of the following: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with an official copy of certification; or Have completed at least five years of relevant, full-time, post-degree, professional work experience with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. 2. 3. 4. 5. Regardless of the pathway to admission, all students must have an undergraduate degree and must complete the required background knowledge courses with a grade of B or better in each course. Applying for admission under Professional Work Experience requires approval by the MBA committee.

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT Students entering the MBA program are expected to have completed courses in financial accounting, management accounting, statistics, finance, macroeconomics and calculus (with a grade of A or B). NMSU course equivalencies for background knowledge are: ACCT 2110, Principles of Accounting I (formerly ACCT 221) ACCT 2120, Principles of Accounting II (formerly ACCT 222) ECON 2110G, Macroeconomic Principles (formerly ECON 251G) BFIN 341, Financial Analysis and Markets (formerly FIN 341) MATH 1430G, Applications of Calculus I (formerly MATH 142G) MATH 1350G, Statistics (formerly STAT 251G/ A STAT 251G) or equivalent As an alternative to the three credit courses above, students may take one credit (1cr) courses in the summer boot camp to satisfy the background knowledge requirements. These courses are ACCT 500, B A 500, B A 501, BFIN 500.

SUMMER BOOT CAMP - As part of a special summer program, students may take one (1-cr) credit courses to satisfy the background knowledge/prerequisite requirements. The boot camp is designed to cover the 6 background knowledge courses in an intensive format. These requirements help ensure that students are adequately prepared to succeed in grad level business courses. ACCT 500 Concepts in Accounting (Acct I and Acct II) 1 credit hr. BA 500 Macroeconomics 1 credit hr. B A 501 Quantitative for MBA (Calculus & Statistics) 1 credit hr. BFIN 500 Concepts in Finance 1 credit hr. Students will meet via Zoom over a 3-day weekend MAY 19, 20, 21 followed by synchronous online meetings on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings throughout the summer semester ending in early August. DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 15, 2023

COHORT-BASED DISTANCE MBA PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCE NMSU s Cohort-based Distance MBA Program is designed for the working professional wanting to continue their education without compromising their current career. The program allows individuals to obtain their MBA in 24 months through a hybrid course delivery method. Courses are delivered online and include a synchronous component in which students are able to engage at a distance on one evening each week. The synchronous element allows for interaction between the instructor and students and among the students. Class videos are recorded and are available to students throughout the semester. Fall 2023 MGMT 503 Organizational Behavior/Management Processes ACCT 503 Managerial Accounting Spring 2024 BFIN 503 Financial Management B A 545 Business Ethics Summer 2024 A ST 512 Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions BCIS 502 Business Information Systems Fall 2024 MKTG 503 Marketing Management ECON 503 Management Economics Spring 2025 BLAW 502 Legal Environment of Business MGMT 502 Operations Management Summer 2025 MGMT 590 Strategic Management B A 590 Professional Paper and Presentation

MBA ORIENTATION A three-day MBA Orientation will be held in August, on Zoom, prior to the start of the fall semester. The 2023 Orientation will be held August 11,12,13. Please save the dates as the MBA Orientation is mandatory. This orientation will include program introductions, an overview of the MBA program policies as well as a jump-start in MGMT 503 (Organizational Behavior /Management Processes).

Class Meetings and Registration Classes meet on Zoom from 6:00 PM 8:30 PM Mountain Time (MT) on Wednesday or Thursday evenings depending on the starting semester. The 2023 cohort will meet on Thursday evenings. The majority of class meetings will be digitally recorded and made available for viewing on our secure website. These recordings will be available to students 24/7 to review important elements of the course or to view in the event a student misses a class. Students will be registered in their courses each semester. Student records open in April for new admits for both summer and fall registration.

STEPS IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS Before you apply. Contact the MBA advisor for a pre-application assessment. Scan and email your unofficial transcript/s to mbaprog@nmsu.edu. In your email, indicate which program you want either ONLINE or ON-CAMPUS and include your phone number and which semester you would like to start (Note: the online MBA starts in the fall semester annually). Note: Applicants must first be admitted to the Graduate School before they are considered for admission to the College of Business MBA program. Submit your application. MBA applications are submitted to the grad school on the following link https://apply.nmsu.edu/apply/?id=1c3c41ea-b5f9-48ef-83c3-b085794ba277 CAREFULLY read all the information on the page. You can upload your unofficial transcript in your application, but in addition you need to order your official transcripts when you apply to the graduate school. Official Transcripts go directly to NMSU Graduate School / 1780 E University Ave. / Las Cruces, NM 88003/ gradinfo@nmsu.edu / (575) 646-5746 Note: the only supplemental document you need in the MBA application is a resume. Letters of recommendation and personal statements are not required; you can submit your application without these. Note: Students with international transcripts are required to submit a WES evaluation and the GMAT or GRE. Please upload these documents in the application. ISSS website: https://isss.nmsu.edu/about-us/index.html Apply for the correct semester. If you need to enroll in background knowledge courses https://business.nmsu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/mba/course-requirements/ in the summer, apply for summer, even though you may be starting the MBA in fall. You can complete the background knowledge courses in a condensed format in the summer Boot Camp program. If you don t apply for the correct semester, your application may not be reviewed by the Graduate School in time to open your record for registration. The deadline for applying, admission criteria for the MBA, etc. can be found on this link: https://business.nmsu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/mba/apply/

TUITION AND FEES Current tuition and fees for the Cohort-based Distance MBA Program are the same for in-state students and out-of-state students making it an excellent value (tuition may be subject to change). Program Credits: 36 credits Program Length: 2 years Cost Per Credit Hour: $444.40 Active Military Cost Per Credit Hour: $250 College of Business Program Fee:$250 per credit hour There is a non-refundable $40 application fee. Students are responsible for the cost of books and other course material requirements.

How to Apply: gradschool.nmsu.edu Deadlines for MBA Applications are on the following dates: Spring semester: November 15 Summer semester: April 15 Fall semester: July 15 Cecelia Carrasco, MBA Program Academic Advisor Phone: 575.646.8003 Email: mbaprog@nmsu.edu Website: http://business.nmsu.edu/mba