Graduate Degree Program Summary
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.B.A.
Specializations: Selection of a specialization is not required at the time of application. Instead, enrolled students may work with advisors to select specializations as they progress through their programs. For more information, see on-campus M.B.A. specializations or distance M.B.A. specializations.
Distance Education Opportunities
The M.B.A. degree may be completed with all coursework done entirely online.Business (M.B.A.)
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Associate DeanDr. Gordie Karels
- Distance PRogram CoordinatorMs. Kerri Hiatt
khiatt3@unl.edu
402-472-9033 - On-Campus Program CoordinatorMs. Stephanie Osterthun
sosterthun2@unl.edu
402-472-2338 - For questions regarding the admission process:CBA Graduate Advising Office
cbagrad@unl.edu
402-472-2338 - Department Address139 CBA
Lincoln, NE 68588-0405
402-472-2338
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information
See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.
Required by Business (M.B.A.) in GAMES
After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:
- Entrance exam(s): GMAT or GRE. A score of 600 on GMAT is strongly recommended or equivalent on the GRE.
- Minimum TOEFL: Paper-550 Internet-80
- Bachelors degree, 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
- Relevant work experience, two years recommended
- Resume
- Three recommendation letters from professional and/or academic references
- Statement of purpose
Application Deadline
Domestic Applicants
Fall: March 1 priority deadline; July 1 final deadlineSpring: December 1 Summer: May 1
International Applicants
Fall: May 1 Spring: October 1 Summer: March 15Distance Program
Rolling admission, contact department for informationNote
Applications will be accepted after these dates, but there is no guarantee they will be processed in time for the semester indicated. If you apply after these dates, your admission may need to be deferred to the following semesterRelated Pages
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Description
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln M.B.A. program, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), equips future business leaders with the qualitative and quantitative skills required to succeed in the business world of today and tomorrow. The program emphasizes managerial skills, team building, and ethics and leadership. Case analysis and presentation skills are incorporated in the curriculum to prepare the student to make a difference in his or her chosen career.The M.B.A. is a cross-discipline degree that requires study in each of the business areas. The program of study is flexible and a good option for students who do not have a bachelor's degree in business, as the only prerequisites are calculus and statistics. The M.B.A. coursework is also well suited for both full-time and part-time students. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln M.B.A. program provides career placement services as well as opportunities for networking with business professionals.
As an alternative to the on-campus M.B.A. program, students may earn the M.B.A. completely online in a series of 10-week modules. Specializations in accounting, agribusiness, international business, or finance are available with the online degree option. See also: Ph.D. programs in Business.
Courses and More
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:Faculty and Research
Database Marketing; Market Research; New Product Development; Customer Relationship Marketing; Human Trafficking
Managerial Accounting
Consumer Socialization; Environmental Advertising; Memory Measurement; Services Marketing
Organization; Career Development
Impact of Taxes and Audits on Capital Markets; Federal Tax Accounting
Investments; Business and International Finance
Financial Institutions; Financial Markets and Investing
Corporate Governance; Executive Turnover
Consumer Behavior; Family Decision Making; Cross-Cultural Issues; International Consumerism; Gender Issues
Investments; Monetary Macroeconomics
Management; Leadership; Minority Issues
Banking; Managerial Economics; Corporate Finance
Marketing Communications; Sports Marketing; Children and Adolescent Marketing
Auditor Behavior; Fraud; Ethics; Professional Responsibility; Auditor Skepticism
Weixing Li
Organizational Behavior; Psychological Capital; International Management; Business Ethics
Management; Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Information Systems; Human-Computer Interaction; Virtual Worlds; Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce; Computer-Supported Collaborative Work; Enterprise Resource Planning; Research Methodologies
MIS; Decision-Making; Data Mining
Banking; Finance; Real Estate
Marketing Management; Marketing Strategy; Business-to-Business Marketing; Business Ethics
Electronic Operations Management
Entrepreneurship; Strategic Management
Taxation and Public Policy
Information Systems Management; Electronic and Mobile Commerce; Design Science; Virtual World
Financial Accounting; Regulation; Securities Market
Channels Management; Sales Management; Business-to-Business Marketing; Marketing Strategy
Agribusiness; Operations Management
Organizational Behavior; Ethics
Corporate Finance, Payout Policy, International Finance and Analysts, Capital Markets
International Trade; International Finance; Trade and Development
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