Course variations

Course summary

The business administration degree prepares graduates to enter the fast paced, technology-driven workplace at the appropriate level of competency, responsibility, and compensation, or to continue their education in an accredited graduate or professional school. The curriculum prepares students for management positions in profit and not-for-profit organizations and government agencies.

Program modules

The courses are in FI 305 Financial Institutions and Markets, FI 425 Investments, MG 309 Management Science, MG 388 Human Resource Management, MG 401 Production Management, MG 457 Small Business Management, MK 477 Marketing Management, MK 303 International Marketing, MK 336 Advertising, MK 490 Marketing Research.

Entry requirement for international students

There are five ways to gain admission to this university: 1. Complete the College Prep Curriculum as listed below with a minimum 3.2 GPA. 2. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.5 GPA and score at least 16 or higher on the ACT (at least 790 on the SAT) or rank in the upper 50% of your class and score at least 16 or higher on the ACT (at least a 790 on the SAT). 3. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.0 GPA and score 18 or higher on the ACT (at least 870 on the SAT). 4. Satisfy the NCAA standards for student-athletes who are "full qualifiers” under Division I guidelines and 5. Summer Development Program. A student 21 years of age or over who does not meet or satisfy admission requirements set forth in paragraph B or C above may apply for admission as a nondegree-seeking student. Applicants under age 21 who have not graduated from a regionally accredited high school must submit qualifying scores on the General Education Development Test (GED) or be home-schooled. The college preparatory curriculum should include the following courses: English (4 Carnegie Units), Mathematics (3 Carnegie Units), Science ( 3 Carnegie-Units), Social Studies (3 Carnegie Units), Advanced Electives (2 Carnegie Units), Computer Applications (1/2 Carnegie Unit) and Eighth Grade Units. A minimum composite score of 21 on the American College Test (ACT) or 990 or above on the SAT is required. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required to adequately determine proficiency in the English language. If it is determined that English is used as a “second language” in the applicant’s country of origin, the TOEFL requirement may be waived. A minimum composite score of 525 (195 computer-based) on the TOEFL is required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Alcorn State University

Department name

School of Business