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Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree

About the Program

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Southwest Minnesota State University is designed to provide the leaders of tomorrow with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in a global business economy. The program emphasizes critical and strategic thinking, developing managerial skills, real-world applications, ethics, and leadership taught in a technologically advanced, active learning environment.

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Accelerated MBA

The North Star Mutual School of Business Accelerated MBA Program offers multiple ways to fast-track your MBA degree. 

Taiwan Cohort

Students from Taiwan and China can transfer four pre-approved courses from Taiwan into the MBA program at SMSU, allowing them to finish in one year.



Program Concentrations

The MBA degree offers ten areas of concentration:

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Graduate Assistantships



Program Requirements:

MBA students are required to have a 3.0 GPA or take the GMAT exam and score a 450 or above for admission into the program. 

View the course requirements within our academic catalog.

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Message from the Director

cori ann dahlager

Cori Ann Dahlager
Director of School of Graduate Studies

If you are looking to continue your education, consider SMSU. We offer six plus master's degrees and many different licensures and certificates that will provide you with the next steps to enhance your career.

Please feel free to contact me at Graduatestudies@smsu.edu to get started. 



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