Program Frequently Asked Questions
They are courses that act as prerequisites for the MBA core courses. If you do not possess a business undergrad or ended up with a "C" in an undergrad equivalent, they are designed to prepare you for the topics in the core courses. The need is determine upon admission and you will be notified. You can receive a waiver for a foundation course if applicable.The three foundation courses are: ACCT 6301, FINA 6303, and QUMT 6303 and you must complete this foundation course before the core, i.e. ACCT 6301 prior to ACCT 6320, FINA 6303 prior to FINA 6340, and QUMT 6303 prior to QUMT 6310.
If you receive a prerequisite error, please send your student ID number, course information including CRN, to Shay.Nelson@utrgv.edu.
If you are receiving a special approval error, please do not try to register for a course ending in "VE". These courses are for our Spanish MBA program
Courses that can be taken in a given area of study (ie. Healthcare, Financial Planning, Business Analytics). 3 electives (9 hours) comprise your specialization. You can find the list of electives here: General Track/Eight Program Specializations | UTRGV
No
1. Face-to-face & online courses that follow the traditional 16 week semester and take 2 years to complete the program. If you need foundation courses, you might be need to register an additional semester.
2. Accelerated Online that follows 7 week modules (max 2 courses per module) and is designed to complete the program in 1 year if foundation courses are not required. If required to take foundation courses, you can expect to take at least one additional module.
Yes, either through your own employer or as a graduate assistant (upon to availability). Many of our MBA students are full-time employed. Face to face classes on campus for the traditional program are held in the evening.
Yes, you must apply on a competitive basis in the semester prior. Subject to program funding.
A waiver of the GMAT requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of one of the following:
- Another graduate degree (master’s or doctoral)
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4 point scale in the last 60 Upper Credit hours
- A waiver may be granted to those students who have more than four years of upper managerial experience in supervisory roles, control of budgets, and decision‐making. GMAT waiver consideration requires a submitted resume via the application system and one of the letters of recommendation should attest to this work experience.
- GMAT waivers will not be considered for applicants with a GPA between 2.75 and 2.99.
From $15,500 to $17,500 depending on delivery format.
Aside from assistantship or scholarships, you may qualify for loans. Please visit this link for funding information or to schedule an appointment with a financial aid officer https://www.utrgv.edu/graduate/funding/index.htm
No
Yes, the MBA Association (MBAA). You can contact them by email: mbaa.utrgv@gmail.com
We do not have deadlines since we accept applications on a rolling basis. However, we advise applicants to apply as early as possible to allow them to begin their MBA Program in their desired semester/module
For electives you can choose any business course in which you meet the prerequisites. There are no substitutions allowed for core courses. Elective list can be found here: General Track/Eight Program Specializations | UTRGV
Yes, but they will be evaluated independently. Please visit this link for more information: https://www.utrgv.edu/graduate/for-new-and-current-students/transfer-of-graduate-credit/index.htm
A 3.0 CGPA is required to remain in "Good Academic Standing" and to graduate. All coursework must be completed within 7 years.
Yes, you will need to apply in advance for graduation. Please go here Graduation Information | UTRGV to find the application and other details concerning completing your MBA