Dr. Cheryl Adkins, Chair
Department of Management and Marketing
434.395.2381, adkinscl@longwood.edu
Dr. David L. Lehr, Interim Chair
Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Information Systems
434.395.4952, lehrdl@longwood.edu
Dr. Charles D. White, MBA Program Director
434.395.2832, whitecd@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 three online concentrations: General Business, Real Estate, and Retail Management.
Admission Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university, and
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 (4.0 scale) OR a GPA of 3.5 or higher on six hours of Longwood MBA degree program courses taken within the last 12 months, and
- GMAT or a GMAT waiver, or GRE (test scores must be no more than 5 years old) and
- Minimum score of 570 (paper test) or 80 (Internet test) on the TOEFL or a minimum 6.5 on the IELTS for individuals whose first language is not English.
MBA applications are evaluated on the undergraduate GPA, GPA for any completed graduate course work, GMAT score or GMAT waiver request or GRE score, personal essay, recommendations, and other materials submitted as part of the MBA application packet. Up to nine (9) Longwood non-degree graduate hours may be counted towards a degree or professional endorsement program. Students must apply to a Longwood graduate program prior to enrolling in additional hours.
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