Business Administration, MBA

Dr. Cheryl Adkins, Chair, 
Department of Management and Marketing
434.395.2381, adkinscl@longwood.edu

Dr. David L. Lehr, Interim Chair, MBA Program Director
Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Information Systems
434.395.4952, lehrdl@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

Applicants must meet the following 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.