Business Administration, M.B.A.

Robert Riggle, PhD
Program Director
riggler1@citadel.edu

Todd L. Drew, Ed.D.
MBA Director
843-953-2411, tdrew1@citadel.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business is to educate and develop leaders of principle to serve a global community.

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to the program conform to the general regulations of The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) and the accreditation standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Admission decisions are based on a holistic review of previous scholastic performance, professional experience, and professional recommendations. An undergraduate degree in business is not a requirement for admission. Applicants can be admitted to begin Fall, Spring, or Summer semester.

Provisional Admission: Applicants may be admitted provisionally if their GPA does not meet the minimum standard for admission. Students admitted provisionally are initially limited to two courses, one per 8 week term, and must receive a grade of “B” or better in each course to continue in the MBA program.

Applications to the MBA Program are accepted on a continual basis. Admitted Students may begin the program in any Fall, Spring, or Summer session. Applicants are encouraged to submit all materials as early as possible prior to the term in which they plan to begin. All material must be submitted to the Citadel Graduate College.

Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
Official transcripts from the undergraduate institution conferring the applicant’s bachelor degree and transcripts from all postgraduate institutions attended. Applicants are asked to provide documentation of an earned degree from an accredited institution with a competitive grade point average. A degree in business is not required for admission.
Submission of a resume detailing previous work experience.
Submission of two letters of recommendation from someone familiar with your academic and/or professional work. Professors, supervisors, and military personnel are acceptable references.

Program Requirements

Students are expected to complete all degree requirements within six years from the term of admission into the MBA program.

All admitted students follow the same curriculum, regardless of undergraduate education or work experience.

Graduate Requirements (Non-Credit Bearing)

LDRS 500 - Introduction to Principled Leadership

Core Courses (30 Credit Hours)

*This course should be taken in the student’s final semester.

GBUS 702 - Effective Leadership Decisions I Credit Hours: 3
GBUS 703 - Effective Leadership Decisions II Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 710 - Managing Innovation Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 712 - Information Technology Management Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 710 - Accounting for Executives Credit Hours: 3
SCMT 710 - Quantitative Methods for Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
FINC 710 - Corporate Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 710 - Ethical Leadership and Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 710 - Strategic Marketing Credit Hours: 3
MBA CAPSTONE COURSE* (Choose one of the following three courses)
MGMT 760 - Global Business Strategy Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 762 - Strategic Consulting Experience Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 764 - Business Plan Credit Hours: 3

Elective Courses (Choose 2 Courses, 6 Credit Hours)

Students in the MBA program are required to take two electives. Acceptable 700-level business courses are taught each semester.

Students enrolled in the Technical Project Management Certificate may use up to two of the following PMGT courses towards their elective requirements: PMGT 650 , 651 , 652 , or 653 . Students enrolled in the Leadership Certificate may use up to two of the following LDRS courses towards their elective requirements: LDRS 711 , 712 , or 714 .

Total Credit Hours: 36

Course Load: Students are limited to 12 credit hours maximum each semester, and no more than 6 credit hours in each 8-week term. The Baker School of Business offers most MBA courses in an accelerated 8-week format. For students who work full-time, the recommendation is no more than 2 courses per semester. Students who have been admitted on a provisional basis are limited to six credit hours in their first semester, one course each 8 week term.

Course Availability: Core courses are available each semester. Elective courses are not offered on a regular schedule. Courses are taught as hybrid (in person in the evening) or completely online. Students are encouraged to register early and strategize a degree completion plan with their academic advisor.

Transfer Credit: A maximum of six credit hours of graduate credit from an accredited institution may be approved for transfer credit, except for the Capstone requirement, provided: (1) the course is determined to be equivalent to one of the courses at The Citadel, (2) a grade of “B” or better was received in the course, and (3) credit was earned within the five years of admission into the MBA program at The Citadel.