• Offering Campuses 
• Program Overview
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Admission Requirements
• Exceptions to the Minimum Grade Point Average
• Applications to Multiple Campuses
• Graduation Requirements
  
• Program Requirements

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Offering Campuses

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Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Chicago; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Schaumburg; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University,Washington DC

Program Overview

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Argosy University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program is designed to develop action-oriented managers and leaders who focus on leading themselves and others to solutions that serve their organizations. Students have the opportunity to acquire skills to identify challenges and opportunities, draw on the latest technology and information, use advanced analytical and planning approaches, and execute plans for leading positive change. Students can develop these competencies through focusing on critical thinking, persuasive communications, technical knowledge, and a deep understanding of the human side of business. By focusing on competencies in this manner, the program is designed to build upon the talents of students, independent of their undergraduate field of study. Students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged.

The MBA degree program consists of eight core courses (24 credit hours) and four concentration courses (12 credit hours) scheduled to enable busy professionals to balance the demands of career, family, and school.

In addition to completing the core course requirements, students have the opportunity to develop expertise and specific insights in one of the concentrations listed below:

• Corporate Compliance
• Finance
• Fraud Examination
• Healthcare Administration
• Information Systems Management¹
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Public Administration
• Sustainable Management

In addition, with approval of the student’s program chair, a student may select four courses (12 credit hours) to create a customized concentration that better fits their specific career goals.

For all students, the MBA degree program culminates in an applied Capstone Project in which they have the opportunity to integrate the core business competencies with their concentration specialty.

¹ Availability of the Information Systems Management concentration is limited. Program Chair approval is necessary to enter this concentration.

Program Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes One: Communication
Competency 1.1 Oral/Written
Present business information orally and in writing using appropriate technology that is concise, clear, organized, supported, and persuasive in a professional manner appropriate to the business context

Program Outcome Two: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Competency 2.1 Critical Thinking
Incorporate and synthesize information, theory, and practice in order to implement appropriate business actions
Competency 2.2 Problem Solving/Decision Making
Given a business situation, diagnose the underlying causes of the situation, evaluate possible solutions, and determine and defend appropriate course of action
Competency 2.3 Information Literacy
Access information from a variety of sources, evaluate the credibility of the sources, and apply that information to solve business problems

Program Outcome Three: Team
Competency 3.1 Leadership
Describe the requirements of team members and leaders to work effectively and creatively in achieving team goals
Competency 3.2 Collaboration
Collect, categorize, and consider the views of all stakeholders

Program Outcome Four: Ethics
Competency 4.1 Ethics
Identify the ethical principles related to personal and corporate behavior in specific business situations and explains the potential consequences

Program Outcome Five: Diversity
Competency 5.1 Diversity
Identify the impact of both cultural and economic factors on the modern enterprise and explain the potential consequences

Program Outcome Six: Analysis/Application
Competency 6.1 Applied Technology
Select and defend business technology solutions to typical business problems
Competency 6.2 Integration
Describe the interrelationship of the functional business areas of statistics, accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and strategy within the context of specific organizational goals

Admission Requirements

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• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the dean of the College of Business, or an appropriately certified foreign institution.
• A 2.7 grade point average for the bachelor’s degree used as the basis of admission, or a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework (including graduate work).
• A minimum score of 550 on the written TOEFL® or 79 on the TOEFL® Internet (iBT) is also required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction.

All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:

• Completed Application for Admission Form
• Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
• If the basis of admission is an earned bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 grade point average, an official transcript from the degree granting institution
• If the basis of admission is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework, official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended during the 60 hours of study

Exceptions to the Minimum Grade Point Average

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Applicants with grade point averages lower than the stated program minimums may be considered for admission on an exception basis with significant evidence of academic and professional potential. This potential may be demonstrated by the career and/or personal accomplishments indicated in the statement of academic and professional goals, the career summary, and academic or professional letters of recommendation. Exceptions must be approved by the  program chair. Exceptions must be justified, documented, signed, placed, and retained in the student’s academic file. Students admitted on an exception basis will be assigned provisional status. See “Exceptions to Admission Requirements ”.

Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement will also be required to submit the following:

• Personal/professional goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
• Current résumé (or career summary).
• The names and contact information of three professional/and or academic references

Applications to Multiple Campuses

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Applicants who are undecided with respect to the location they wish to attend should submit an application and full set of application materials to their location of first choice. Applicants who are accepted into their location of first choice and who, prior to beginning the program, determine they want to complete the same program at a different location, should notify the initial location of record of that intent. Provided that the same program is available, all previous approvals and credits accepted will remain in force. If an individual requests to change programs, he or she will need to meet all admission requirements of the new program.

Graduation Requirements

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• Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study
• Satisfactory completion of foundation courses, if necessary
• A minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) and a grade of “B-” or better in all courses
• Completion of these requirements within five years of matriculation into the program
• A completed Petition to Graduate submitted to campus administration

Program Requirements

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Students in the MBA degree program must complete 36 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 24 credit hours; and concentration requirements, 12 credit hours.