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MBA Program Overview
Our AACSB-accredited online Master of Business Administration is a 30- to 36-credit program designed to equip you with highly sought-after operational knowledge and people-focused leadership skills.
Designed with working professionals in mind, this flexible and cost-effective online MBA program will enable you to strengthen your ability to think strategically, improve decision-making skills, and explore ways to adapt to changing business environments in any industry. Whether your goal is to advance within your current field, change careers, or explore entrepreneurship, our program can help you get there.
Program Benefits
- Reputation - AACSB-accredited business school
- Flexibility - 36 credit hours, completed at your own pace and 100% online; waivers for up to 6 hours available based upon previous coursework
- Opportunity - Complete the program in as little as a year while you continue working
- Accessibility - Learn from the same PhD business professionals who teach on campus
Careers for MBA Graduates
An online MBA from UT Permian Basin can provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to take on competitive leadership roles, including:
- Economist
- Entrepreneur
- Financial Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Marketing Manager
- Financial Manager
- Operations Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Strategy Analyst
Accreditation
UT Permian Basin’s College of Business is accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Upon admission (regular and conditional), students will be evaluated for statistical literacy. Students who need additional skills in this area are referred to BUSI2342 or MATH 6301 (statistical literacy) until literacy requirement is fulfilled. Statistical literacy (BUSI2342 or MATH 6301) must be remedied in the first semester in which the student is accepted into the MBA program and must be taken before the student enrolls in MNGT 6303, FINA 6320, MNGT 6361, MNGT 6366, or electives in accounting, finance, management, or marketing.
12 Credit Hours. Students must complete the following core courses. Business undergraduate students may be eligible to waive up to 6 hours.
21 Credit Hours
Any 6XXX-level ACCT, FINA, MNGT or MRKT course not otherwise required.
Admission Requirements
Regular Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 hours leading towards a bachelor’s degree
- GMAT scores at average percentile or better*
- Entrance score: ES = (GPA X 200) + (GMAT): above 1120
- Official transcripts
Conditional Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours leading towards a bachelor’s degree
- GMAT scores at average percentile or better*
- Entrance score: ES = (GPA X 200) + (GMAT): above 1120
- Other evidence (at least one of the following):
- Two letters of recommendation
- Professional experience and/or awards
- Official transcripts
*GMAT requirement may be waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25 and above or a GPA of 3.25 and above in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate degree from an accredited university. Students who are granted the GMAT waiver may be required to submit two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from an immediate supervisor or instructor that can testify to the applicant’s professional experience.
Official Transcripts
Copies of official transcripts must come directly from the school in a sealed envelope and can be mailed to:
UT Permian Basin
Office of Admissions
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762
Official transcripts in electronic format can be sent to admissions@utpb.edu.
Supporting Documents
All supporting documents related to a graduate program, such as letters of recommendation, essays, statements of interest, resumes, professional work experience, and awards should be sent to the Graduate Studies Office:
UT Permian Basin
Graduate Studies
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762-0001
Electronic versions of supporting documents may be emailed to gradstudies@utpb.edu.
Waiver Policy
If you have an undergraduate degree in business, you may be able to complete the program with as few as 33 credit hours. If your undergraduate degree is not in business, you will have to complete all 42 credit hours.
Application Fee
The application fee is $40.