Business Administration, MBA

Dr. Vincent Magnini, Chair, Department of Management and Marketing
434.395.4913, magninivp@longwood.edu

Dr. Darrell Carpenter, Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Information Systems
434.395.2377, carpenterdr@longwood.edu

The Master of Business Administration degree provides a comprehensive business education. This program furthers the mission of the Longwood University College of Business and Economics:

• To prepare effective and successful business leaders by guiding students to develop their full potential.

This will be accomplished by recruiting, educating, and graduating master’s level students who:

• Develop knowledge and skills necessary for administrative level business management.
• Integrate academic knowledge into practical applied experiences.
• Demonstrate application of ethical business practices.

Students can pursue their own business interests by choosing between these online tracks: Data Analytics, General Business, Marketing, Real Estate, Economics, and Retail Management.

Admission

Prior to starting their graduate program, students must hold a conferred bachelor’s degree or international equivalent from a college or university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency. Additionally, the following conditions apply as criteria for consideration for admission:

Completed bachelor’s degree¹ from a regionally-accredited college or university with:

• minimum 3.0 GPA OR
• 2.75 - 2.99 GPA and 3 years of professional level work experience² OR 
• 2.50 - 2.74 GPA and 5 years of professional level work experience² OR
• 8 years of professional level work experience² OR 
• GMAT with a minimum score of 400³

¹Transcripts from all institutions where you obtained a degree, bachelor or higher, and any post baccalaureate coursework to be submitted at the time of application and subject to verification and approval by the MBA Director.

²Resume including years of professional level work experience to be submitted at the time of application and subject to verification and approval by the MBA Director.

³International applicants may be required to submit additional test scores and documentation.

Program Outcomes

•          MBA students will apply decision-making skills that reflect sound ethical reasoning.
•          MBA students will demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in written communication skills.
•          MBA students will demonstrate critical thinking skills in solving problems.