Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Graduate Program
Objectives
The Utah State MBA at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business is an interdepartmental program, administered by Utah State University’s Huntsman School of Business, which is designed to train students to lead, manage, and improve business performance. Utah State MBA students know how to commercialize profitable ideas quickly, cheaply, and successfully. They possess the know-how to improve existing businesses and create new businesses and are armed with cutting-edge intelligence and analytic tools to gain a deeper and clearer understanding of both domestic and global markets, competition, and customers. The MBA program creates leaders who possess a principle-based philosophy of entrepreneurial excellence who can add value to an organization from the first day on the job. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The central mission of the MBA program is to:
1. Provide students with a relevant and rigorous background in business, increase student problem-solving and critical analysis skills, and develop the next generation of business leaders.
2. Provide focused education and experiences in specific areas of business (leadership or value creation) to improve student employability.
Admission Requirements
For admission information, please visit our website at: Utah State MBA Application page
Degree Requirements
Students are held responsible for meeting requirements as outlined below. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of all requirements and initiate the resolution of apparent inconsistencies.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program.
- Overall Graduate GPA at least 3.0 and no grades of C- or lower;
Graduate students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for degree-program courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted for a graduate degree.
Coursework over eight years old at the time of degree completion may not be used for a graduate degree unless it is revalidated.
- USU Residency Requirement
At least 27-semester credits for a master’s degree must be from a committee-approved and a School of Graduate Studies-approved Program of Study from Utah State University.
In order to enhance the probability of student success in the USU MBA program, all candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the required prep courses: Accounting, Excel, and Finance. Students will meet with an MBA advisor to determine options for completion of the prep courses. Students are able to take a no-cost challenge exam and test out of the prep course.
Master of Business Administration Faculty
FACULTY - Jon M Huntsman School of Business