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The PVAMU MBA is a 36-credit hour program
comprised of 10 core courses (30 credit hours) and
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Courses and Degree Plan
two elective courses (six credit hours). Students must
successfully complete all 36 hours including both
core courses and elective courses to satisfy degree
requirements. Students without a recent business
610
degree may also be required to complete additional,
prerequisite courses (up to 15 credit hours) to meet
program requirements.
Prerequisite Courses
Hours
ACCT 5003 Concepts of Accounting 3
ECON 5003 Concepts of Economic Analysis
3
FINA 5003 3
Concepts of Finance MRKT 5003 Concepts of Marketing MGMT 5113 Business Statistics COL L E G E OF B U S I N E S S
The Master of Business
Administration Program
focuses on providing students with the
knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in
profit and not-for-profit enterprises. Students
have access to a high-quality flexible MBA
program with a class schedule that allows
them to continue working while pursuing
their degree. With a reputation for producing
business leaders, the College of Business
provides a diverse student body with a business
education experience distinguished by personal
attention, teamwork, leadership training and an
understanding between business and society.
3
TOTAL
3
15
Core Courses
Why a Graduate Degree in Business
from Prairie View A&M University?
• Program is designed for professionals and
working adults
ACCT 5103 Managerial Accounting 3
BCOM 5203 Managerial Communication
3
MISY 5103 Management Information Systems
3
ECON 5103 Managerial Economics
3
FINA 5103 3
Theory of Financial Management • Classes are scheduled in the evenings or
Saturdays in Houston at the PVAMU Northwest
Houston Center
MGMT 5103 Organizational Behavior
3
MGMT 5123 Quantitative Analysis
3
MGMT 5323 Strategy and Policy
3
• Classes are small, allowing faculty to provide
detailed feedback and assistance
MGMT 5433 Production and Operations Management 3
MRKT 5303 Marketing Management
3
• Courses are taught by experienced professors
who have terminal degrees
Elective
3
• All programs are accredited by the Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
(AACSB International), the gold standard of
business school accreditation.
Elective
TOTAL
3
36
Admission Requirements
1. Complete Apply Texas application online
www.applytexas.org
2. Complete the PVAMU Graduate School Application
available online through www.pvamu.edu
3. Pay the $50 non-refundable application processing fee.
Must be received on or before the published deadlines.
A $65 non-refundable application processing fee will be
required to process all applications received after the
published deadlines.
COL L E G E OF B U S I N E S S
Our goal is to empower students
from diverse backgrounds
to become productive and
ethical business professionals,
entrepreneurs and leaders who
are among the best in the world.
4. Submit official transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended. Applicants must have a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university. A
minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 grading scale is required for
regular graduate degree admission.
International students (students who are not citizens of
the United States) may also be required to submit TOEFL
scores as well as detailed, course-by-course evaluation
of international transcripts
5.Submit three letters of recommendation using the
Recommendation of Applicant form.
P R A I R I E V I E W A &M U N I VE R S I T Y
was founded in 1876 and is the second-oldest
public institution of higher education in Texas. With
an established reputation for producing engineers,
business leaders, nurses and educators, PVAMU
offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees
and doctoral degree programs through eight
colleges and schools. A member of The Texas A&M
University System, the University is dedicated
to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving
excellence in teaching, research and service.
6.Transmit official GMAT or GRE scores. GMAT or GRE
scores must be reported directly to PVAMU. Access
GMAT information online at www.mba.com or call
1-800-717-GMAT (4628). Access GRE information online
at www.ets.org/gre or call 1-866-473-4373.
7.Write an essay explaining “Why I Want a Graduate
Degree in Business” (1,000 words maximum).
Acceptable international evaluation services include:
Span Tran Educational Services www.spantran-edu.com
Educational Credential Evaluators www.ece.org
World Education Services www.wes.org
Application Deadlines
Semester of Student
International
AdmissionApplicants Applicants
Fall Semester
Jul. 1
Jun. 1
Spring Semester
Nov. 1
Oct. 1
Summer Semester
Mar. 1
Feb. 1
MBA
Program
COlleGe Of BUsiness
Graduate Programs in Business
P.O. Box 519; MS 2300
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 261-9217 or (936) 261-9215
www.pvamu.edu/mba
A Member of The Texas A&M University System
CO L L E G E OF B U S I N E S S