Online Pathways MBA
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Overview
The Master of Business Administration program (Online Pathways MBA) is designed to prepare students for management positions in business, government, and non-profit organizations. The MBA program requires a student to successfully complete 31 semester credit hours.
A total of 6 credit hours (or two courses with grade of ‘B’ or better) may be considered for transfer into this program within the College of Business.
Contact Information
Dr. Josephine Sosa-Fey
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Online Pathways MBA program requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution: Equal to or greater than 2.6 overall or equal to or greater than 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours.
Admitted Online Pathways MBA students are required to take two preparation courses a week prior to the start date of the Fall semester.
Applicants must submit (1) curriculum vitae or resume, (2) one-page essay on student’s aspirations and the reason student wants to complete the MBA program, (3) One letter of recommendation, (4) Official Transcript(s) from each degree awarded institution.
Graduate Admissions Required Test Scores
The required GMAT Score is 450 or an equivalent GRE score of 298 will also suffice . Texas A&M University-San Antonio Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) code: 7B7-9D-05. International applicants in addition must submit a satisfactory English Proficiency in order to be considered for admission. [Currently students are exempted from providing a GMAT or GRE score].
Application Instructions
Complete the GradCAS application and submit the appropriate fees and required documentation. Request official e-transcripts from all US institutions attended, and this has to be sent to GradCAS through the GradCAS online order portal. If your institution does not have official e-transcripts available they can be mailed to the GradCAS processing center.
GradCas Link: Apply | GradCAS (liaisoncas.org)
For questions or assistance, email:
mba@tamusa.edu
*Failure to list all colleges and universities on your application will delay processing for admission. **Official transcripts must be sent to GradCAS. ***Do not send transcripts to Texas A&M - San Antonio.
Credentialing reports of transcripts from all foreign institutions can be sent electronically through the World Education Services (WES) link in the Academic History section of the application or by mail if using another credentialing agency.
Admission Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall | July 15 |
| Spring | December 5 |
|
Summer admission not available |
Curricula
The program consists of 25 semester credit hours of required MBA core courses and six semester credit hours of graduate business electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required MBA Core Courses | ||
| ACCT 5000 | Preparatory Course in Accounting | 0.0 |
| ECON 5000 | Preparatory Course in Economics | 0 |
| ACCT 5311 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| CISA 5309 | Computer Tech Applications | 3 |
| ECON 5329 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FINC 5331 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 5322 | Seminar in Management | 3 |
| QMBS 5337 | Managerial Bus Statistics | 3 |
| MKTG 5361 | Seminar in Marketing | 3 |
| BUAD 5135 | Business Capstone Lab 1 | 1 |
| MGMT 5335 | Advanced Strategic Management 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 25 | |
| Electives Courses | ||
| Select any 53XX level course (excluding MBA Core Course) listed in the College of Business section of this catalog for which the student has the appropriate prerequisites. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
- 1
Must be taken during the last semester of the MBA program
Plan of Study
Pathway A
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| MGMT 5322 | Seminar in Management | 3 |
| ACCT 5311 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 5329 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MKTG 5361 | Seminar in Marketing | 3 |
| FINC 5331 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| QMBS 5337 | Managerial Bus Statistics | 3 |
| CISA 5309 | Computer Tech Applications | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MGMT 5335 | Advanced Strategic Management | 3 |
| BUAD 5135 | Business Capstone Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
PATHWAY B
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| MGMT 5322 | Seminar in Management | 3 |
| ACCT 5311 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CISA 5309 | Computer Tech Applications | 3 |
| MKTG 5361 | Seminar in Marketing | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| FINC 5331 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ECON 5329 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| QMBS 5337 | Managerial Bus Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT 5335 | Advanced Strategic Management | 3 |
| BUAD 5135 | Business Capstone Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
PATHWAY C
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| MGMT 5322 | Seminar in Management | 3 |
| ACCT 5311 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CISA 5309 | Computer Tech Applications | 3 |
| MKTG 5361 | Seminar in Marketing | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| FINC 5331 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ECON 5329 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| QMBS 5337 | Managerial Bus Statistics | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MGMT 5335 | Advanced Strategic Management | 3 |
| BUAD 5135 | Business Capstone Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |