The MBA degree program is offered entirely online and is designed for working professionals. This non-thesis program is open to individuals holding bachelor's degrees in any area and is designed to prepare you for responsible managerial positions by providing a background in the major functional areas of business operations.
Students applying for admission to the MBA program must meet the university-wide requirements for graduate admission and the specific requirements for the MBA.
All application materials must be sent to the UT Martin Office of Graduate Studies.
Degree-seeking applicants may be admitted into the MBA program by meeting the university requirements under one of the following types of Admission (conditional or unconditional)
To be considered for admission in the College of Business and Global Affairs (CBGA), applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or be currently enrolled in their final semester for a baccalaureate degree at an accredited American university/college.
If official GMAT or GRE scores are not available by the first day of the semester, unofficial scores may be used through the add deadline (first week of classes) one time for a one-semester admission decision. If the decision is favorable, the admission would be in the “conditional” category. However, official scores resulting in formula points sufficient for a positive decision must be provided to the Graduate Studies Office no later than the end of the semester. Failure to provide official acceptable scores prior to this deadline will result in dismissal from the MBA program at the end of the semester.
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A limited number of graduate assistantships are available on campus. Students should direct all inquiries to the Graduate Studies office. Graduate Assistant responsibilities vary according to assignment. Assistantships carry a fixed stipend and provide a waiver of all tuition charges, including out-of-state fees, for GA’s with at least 30 percent appointment. International students may not apply for an assistantship until they have completed at least one term of full-time work at UT Martin.
The University of Tennessee at Martin is strongly committed to increasing the enrollment of graduate students from underrepresented groups. Access and Diversity scholarships are available for qualified groups. Recipients are selected based upon the nomination by graduate coordinators/designee.
The university accepts fee waivers for UTM employees, UT system employees, and Tennessee state employees. For more information, see http://www.utm.edu/offices-and-services/office-of-bursar/forms.php.
The Department of Education offers Unsubsidized Stafford loans and Graduate Plus loans to students to help pay educational expenses. To be eligible, a student must complete a FAFSA, be admitted to a graduate program, be enrolled in at least 6 hours and have good standing with the university. The aggregate amounts of guaranteed student loans shall not exceed $138,500, including undergraduate loans. Students will be notified of eligibility. For more information concerning the various types of financial aid available, students should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance located in 205 Administration Building or visit their website at http://www.utm.edu/offices-and-services/financial-aid-and-scholarships/.
Our MBA is structured to provide flexibility to both provide quality education and accommodate for working professionals. The program’s fully online format is structured where students take three classes during a normal semester, and each class is offered asynchronously, every 5 weeks.
Credit hours required to complete the General MBA degree. Concentrations require an additional 3 credit hours.
Amount of coursework can be completed online
Minimum time required to complete the degree
Students have the option of completing the General MBA degree option for 30 credit hours or to complete a concentration in Agriculture Business, Sport Business, or Human Resource Management. The additional concentration option requires a focus of electives in the desired field, and an additional 3 credit hours, resulting an 33-hour requirements to complete the degree.
All students are required to maintain 3.00 GPA while taking MBA coursework, and the program capstone must be completed with a letter grade of at least a “B”
Ms. Jennifer Killebrew
18 Business Administration Building
305 Gooch Hall
Martin, TN 38238
Ph: (731) 881-7208
Em: jkilleb5@utm.edu or mbaga@utm.edu
The College of Business and Global Affairs offers a master’s level non-thesis program of graduate study: the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). The program is open to any holder of a baccalaureate degree from a four-year college or university, regardless of the undergraduate field of study and provides the theoretical and conceptual foundations for those who may later pursue a doctoral degree, as well as the knowledge to advance in their career.
Graduates of the M.B.A. program will be able to demonstrate:
Students applying for admission to the MBA program must meet the university-wide requirements for graduate admission and the specific requirements for the MBA.
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Jenny Killebrew
Director of MBA & Undergraduate Student Services
107 Business Administration Building
Martin, TN 38238
Ph: (731) 881-7208
Em: jkilleb5@utm.edu