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The MBA program at Southern University looks for intellectually driven, interesting people from diverse educational, economic, social, ethnic and geographic backgrounds who have something special to offer to the corporate America and to the communities. Their common denominators are a record of achievement, demonstrated leadership and the ability to work as members of a team. The program is designed around a two year schedule of courses and students have considerable flexibility in selection of courses and scheduling. Students who are employed can obtain the MBA through evening studies.
The Admissions Committee seeks intellectually inquisitive applicants who have superior academic credentials from all areas of undergraduate and graduate study. Work experience and academic excellence are also significant criteria in this evaluation as are leadership and community involvement. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Fluency in multiple languages is not required for admission but is increasingly desirable for the study and practice of global business.
The Admissions Committee seeks intellectually inquisitive applicants who have superior academic credentials from all areas of undergraduate and graduate study. Work experience and academic excellence are also significant criteria in this evaluation as are leadership and community involvement. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Fluency in multiple languages is not required for admission but is increasingly desirable for the study and practice of global business.
The following materials must be submitted to the Graduate School by the published deadline. All materials, once submitted, become the property of the University and cannot be returned.
APPLICATION FORM:
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The fully completed application for admission to a degree program
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OF PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE WORK:
The applicant must request the Registrar of each University or College previously attended (including Southern University) to send applicant's official transcripts directly to the above address.
OFFICIAL TEST SCORES:
Graduate Record Examination (GMAT) - General Test Scores must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service for all applicants.
ADMISSION APPLICATION FEES:
An application for admission to the Graduate School must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of twenty- five ($25.00) dollars in the form of money order or Bank Cashier's check (drawn on a U.S. Bank) made payable to Southern University. An additional late fee of ten ($10.00) dollars will be assessed and must accompany all applications postmarked and/or received after the respective published deadlines.
APPLICATION FORM:
click apply here to download the application form
The fully completed application for admission to a degree program
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OF PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE WORK:
The applicant must request the Registrar of each University or College previously attended (including Southern University) to send applicant's official transcripts directly to the above address.
OFFICIAL TEST SCORES:
Graduate Record Examination (GMAT) - General Test Scores must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service for all applicants.
ADMISSION APPLICATION FEES:
An application for admission to the Graduate School must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of twenty- five ($25.00) dollars in the form of money order or Bank Cashier's check (drawn on a U.S. Bank) made payable to Southern University. An additional late fee of ten ($10.00) dollars will be assessed and must accompany all applications postmarked and/or received after the respective published deadlines.
The MBA program at Southern University selects applicants from varied business and other backgrounds who have the potential to become successful global leaders. The Admissions Committee seeks to develop a thorough understanding of each applicant prior to rendering a decision. We assess candidates in three basic areas:
Academic Strength
The committee values academic performance and seeks candidates who demonstrate superior intellectual ability.
Professional Skills & Goals
Close attention is paid to each applicant’s professional accomplishments as well as to his or her professional ambitions. The committee seeks applicants who have developed a strong foundation and/or essential skills for their future professional goals.
Personal Characteristics
The committee seeks to enroll individuals of strong character who have proven themselves as both leaders and team players, who are well rounded and interesting and who have demonstrated the will and ability to actively contribute to the well-being of their community. The Admissions Committee endeavors to select a group of people representing an extraordinary variety of professions, nationalities, ethnicities and personal interests.
Requirements
Admission to the program is based on Southern University Graduate School Admission Requirements and MBA Faculty Advisory Committee's overall assessment of the following criteria:
-Grade Point Average (GPA):
-Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
-Length and scope of work experience.
-Leadership experience.
-Resume
-Written essay.
-Personal interview with members of MBA Faculty Advisory Committee.
-Three Letters of Recommendation
Requirements for International Students
International students whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You may be exempted from the TOEFL if you have received a degree from an institution whose official language of instruction is English. International applicants may apply in any round; however, if a U.S. visa cannot be secured by August 1, 2007, we will defer those admissions to the following year. U.S. visa eligibility forms will be made available to all accepted international students. Verification of financial support is required for all enrolling international students.
Academic Strength
The committee values academic performance and seeks candidates who demonstrate superior intellectual ability.
Professional Skills & Goals
Close attention is paid to each applicant’s professional accomplishments as well as to his or her professional ambitions. The committee seeks applicants who have developed a strong foundation and/or essential skills for their future professional goals.
Personal Characteristics
The committee seeks to enroll individuals of strong character who have proven themselves as both leaders and team players, who are well rounded and interesting and who have demonstrated the will and ability to actively contribute to the well-being of their community. The Admissions Committee endeavors to select a group of people representing an extraordinary variety of professions, nationalities, ethnicities and personal interests.
Requirements
Admission to the program is based on Southern University Graduate School Admission Requirements and MBA Faculty Advisory Committee's overall assessment of the following criteria:
-Grade Point Average (GPA):
-Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
-Length and scope of work experience.
-Leadership experience.
-Resume
-Written essay.
-Personal interview with members of MBA Faculty Advisory Committee.
-Three Letters of Recommendation
Requirements for International Students
International students whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You may be exempted from the TOEFL if you have received a degree from an institution whose official language of instruction is English. International applicants may apply in any round; however, if a U.S. visa cannot be secured by August 1, 2007, we will defer those admissions to the following year. U.S. visa eligibility forms will be made available to all accepted international students. Verification of financial support is required for all enrolling international students.
Application Deadline:
Late Applications:
The Graduate School will accept late applications on a case by case basis, upon the payment of an additional late fee of $10.00. While efforts will be made to process such late applications, it must be noted that the Graduate School is not and will not be under any obligation to process such late applications in any given semester/term.
| Semester/Term | Fee | Deadline | Late Fee |
| Fall | $25.00 | April 5th | $10.00 |
| Spring | $25.00 | November 1st | $10.00 |
Late Applications:
The Graduate School will accept late applications on a case by case basis, upon the payment of an additional late fee of $10.00. While efforts will be made to process such late applications, it must be noted that the Graduate School is not and will not be under any obligation to process such late applications in any given semester/term.
What is GMAT?
The Graduate Management Admission Test is a Standardized test that measures verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. It is intended to help the graduate schools of business assess the potential of applicants for advanced study in business and management. Nearly 900 management institutes all over the world (almost all of them in the US) require GMAT scores from each applicant. The GMAT tests the fundamental skills - Reasoning and Comprehension included - and does not require any subject-specific theoretical study.
The test is designed in such a way that it would be unlike any other test you would have taken at school or college. First, the test has no question paper or answer sheets, nor does it have the same set of questions for all the examinees. Further, it does not give you the option of not answering a question (unless, of course, you run out of time at the end). All this because the GMAT is now an entirely Computer based test - the keyboard and mouse do the work of a pen or pencil. The test is scored out of 800 (in multiples of 10), and most scores fall in the range of 500-600. However, a score of even 800 is not unheard of!
The GMAT test is only one of several parameters which the graduate schools look at to determine the selection of an applicant. A high score alone does not translate into an admission offer from a great school. But the test can be looked upon as the first major hurdle to be cleared in the process of getting admission into a B-school of your choice.
When is GMAT held?
All-round-the-year. Unlike other exams, you can choose your own date and time for taking the GMAT! The test is administered in the above cities five-days-a-week (Monday through Friday), twice-a-day. September to December is the high season for GMAT, so in case you intend to take the test during this period, you need to register very early (say 90 days in advance) to get a date of your choice. Otherwise, registering at least 15 days in advance is mandatory. The GMAT test lasts roughly four hours, and most centres offer two slots : 9 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Eligibility & Fees
The Graduate Management Admission Test is a Standardized test that measures verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. It is intended to help the graduate schools of business assess the potential of applicants for advanced study in business and management. Nearly 900 management institutes all over the world (almost all of them in the US) require GMAT scores from each applicant. The GMAT tests the fundamental skills - Reasoning and Comprehension included - and does not require any subject-specific theoretical study.
The test is designed in such a way that it would be unlike any other test you would have taken at school or college. First, the test has no question paper or answer sheets, nor does it have the same set of questions for all the examinees. Further, it does not give you the option of not answering a question (unless, of course, you run out of time at the end). All this because the GMAT is now an entirely Computer based test - the keyboard and mouse do the work of a pen or pencil. The test is scored out of 800 (in multiples of 10), and most scores fall in the range of 500-600. However, a score of even 800 is not unheard of!
The GMAT test is only one of several parameters which the graduate schools look at to determine the selection of an applicant. A high score alone does not translate into an admission offer from a great school. But the test can be looked upon as the first major hurdle to be cleared in the process of getting admission into a B-school of your choice.
When is GMAT held?
All-round-the-year. Unlike other exams, you can choose your own date and time for taking the GMAT! The test is administered in the above cities five-days-a-week (Monday through Friday), twice-a-day. September to December is the high season for GMAT, so in case you intend to take the test during this period, you need to register very early (say 90 days in advance) to get a date of your choice. Otherwise, registering at least 15 days in advance is mandatory. The GMAT test lasts roughly four hours, and most centres offer two slots : 9 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Eligibility & Fees
| Anyone and everyone is eligible for taking the GMAT - there are no restrictions based on age or qualifications. The test scores are valid for five years, i.e., most universities accept scores up to five years old. But it is always better if your scores are recent (not older than 2 years). The fee to take the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT) is US$250 worldwide. There is a $50.00 fee to reschedule the date, time or location of an exam if your reschedule your appointment at least seven calendar days before you appointment. If you reschedule within seven calendar days of your appointment, you will be charged the full registration amount. The rescheduling fee is subject to change without notice. You will receive an $80.00 refund when you cancel your test appointment more than seven days in advance of the appointment. If you cancel your appointment within seven days, you forfeit you entire registration fee. You will incur taxes when you schedule an exam in certain countries. Click here for a list of countries where you have to pay additional tax to register for the GMAT Preferred Forms of Payment By credit card * Credit card (Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, or JCB®) * Debit card (Visa® or MasterCard® only) By cashier’s check (mailed forms only) By money order (mailed forms only) Personal check (mailed forms only) Payments by check must be payable in U.S. dollars and drawn on banks located in the United States. All payments must be made in full, include the correct numeric and written fee amount, have the appropriate signature(s), and be made payable to Pearson VUE-GMAT. Postdated checks will not be accepted. The bank name and its location should be preprinted on the face of the check. Taxes must be included where applicable and the appointment date must be at least 10 calendar days after the check is received to allow time for the check to clear. Please keep in mind that it can take up to eight (8) weeks for letters to reach the U.S. from some countries. By sending a personal check, you are authorizing Pearson VUE, at its discretion, to use the information on your check to make an electronic debit from your account for the amount of your check; no additional amount will be withdrawn at that time. You are also authorizing Pearson VUE to make an electronic debit from your account of an additional service fee of US$20 in the event your check is returned. If payment is not submitted in U.S. dollars, or otherwise does not comply with the above requirements or other standard banking practices, your registration or request for service will not be processed and your payment will be rejected and/or returned. Any questions regarding billing or refunding should be directed to GMAT Customer Service in your region: Americas Region Email: GMATCandidateServicesAmericas@pearson.com Telephone (toll-free): 1-800-717-GMAT (4628), 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time Telephone: 1-952-681-3680, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time Fax: 1-952-681-3681 Asia-Pacific Region (except India) Email: GMATCandidateServicesAPAC@pearson.com Telephone: +61 2 9478 5430, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. AEST Fax: +61 2 9901 3330 India Email: GMATCandidateServicesAPAC@pearson.com Telephone: +91 (0) 120 532 4628, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. IST Fax: +61 2 9901 3330 Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Region Email: GMATCandidateServicesEMEA@pearson.com Telephone: +44 (0) 161 855 7219, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. BST Fax: +44 (0) 161 855 7301 |
Applicants outside the United States or applicants who earned their previous college degrees outside the United States must submit all applications by the published deadlines, but no later than 90 days prior to the beginning of the Semester for which admission is sought. This is to allow time for processing the application and preparing documents needed to obtain entry visas and to facilitate travel plans to the United States. International applicants must submit the following additional materials as part of the admission application:
OFFICIAL TOEFL SCORES - This is required of all applicants who completed and earned undergraduate degrees outside the United States. Applicants from English -speaking countries and/or former British Colonies are exempted
AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT (U. S. Department of Justice Form I-134) is required from all International applicants
Copy of valid visa and passport
Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation
In order to have consistency and accuracy when evaluating international transcripts, Southern University requires that all applicants who graduated from an institution outside the United States or Puerto Rico have their foreign transcripts evaluated by one of the approved agencies below. We require that applicants ask for a course-by-course evaluation. This will also provide the applicant and the faculty with a more comprehensive understanding of academic achievements. Southern University will not process an application for admission that includes an evaluation from any agency outside of those listed. Individuals seeking admission to Southern University must:
-Meet Graduate admissions requirements.
Graduate applicant transcripts: English translation and official educational credential evaluation of transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended. This translation and evaluation must be completed by an approved agency. The evaluation must verify degree equivalency of a level of education equivalent of a baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Applicants are responsible for all costs incurred.
Approved Agencies
World Education Services, Inc. (WES) http://www.wes.org/
World Educational Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 11623
Chicago, IL 60611-0623
Telephone: 312-222-0882
Web Site: http://www.wes.org
E-mail: info@wes.org
Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) http://www.ece.org/
P.O. Box 92970
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970
Telephone: 414-289-3400
Fax: 414-289-3411
Web Site: http://www.ece.org
E-mail: eval@ece.org
The agencies function is to evaluate your past education for the United States educational equivalent. You may access WES and ECE, to explore this evaluation process. We require that you request a detailed course-by-course report and have a copy sent directly to us. When we receive an official copy of this report, we will complete an admission evaluation for the program that you have chosen.
All evaluations must be submitted in original form, no faxed or e-mailed copies are acceptable.
Ashagre “Ashe” Yigletu
Associate Dean and MBA Director
Southern University and A&M College
College of Business
P. O. Box 9723
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Room No. 202
Tel: (225)771-5657
Fax: (225)771-5262
E-mail: ashe638@yahoo.com
Mary Cobb-Marshall, M.Ed.
Administrative Assistant to the
Associate Dean and MBA Director
Southern University and A&M College
College of Business
P. O. Box 9723
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Tel: (225)771-5679
Fax: (225)771-5262
E-mail: mary_marshall@subr.edu
Associate Dean and MBA Director
Southern University and A&M College
College of Business
P. O. Box 9723
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Room No. 202
Tel: (225)771-5657
Fax: (225)771-5262
E-mail: ashe638@yahoo.com
Mary Cobb-Marshall, M.Ed.
Administrative Assistant to the
Associate Dean and MBA Director
Southern University and A&M College
College of Business
P. O. Box 9723
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Tel: (225)771-5679
Fax: (225)771-5262
E-mail: mary_marshall@subr.edu
Our Mission
The MBA is designed to implement the College of Business’s mission to provide instruction, research and service to the state of Louisiana, the nation, and the world. The mission of the College of Business at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is “To provide a quality business program that prepares students with diverse backgrounds for global career challenges and makes a significant contribution to the public and private sectors.”
The College contributes to economic development through relationships with corporations and small and minority businesses as well as through outreach activities which foster motivation for educational achievement. The primary focus of the College of Business has traditionally been, and continues to be, on teaching.
Both the College and the University emphasize student preparation for the work force. As stated in the purpose statement for the University, Southern University “prepares students to compete globally in their respective professions, and to engage in advanced study in graduate and professional schools.” The University provides a core of liberal arts courses, quality academic programs and support services to meet the diverse needs and abilities of all qualified students.
The College contributes to economic development through relationships with corporations and small and minority businesses as well as through outreach activities which foster motivation for educational achievement. The primary focus of the College of Business has traditionally been, and continues to be, on teaching.
Both the College and the University emphasize student preparation for the work force. As stated in the purpose statement for the University, Southern University “prepares students to compete globally in their respective professions, and to engage in advanced study in graduate and professional schools.” The University provides a core of liberal arts courses, quality academic programs and support services to meet the diverse needs and abilities of all qualified students.
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Accreditation
SUMBA earned its AACSB accreditation in 2007
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.
AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools:
AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.
AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools:
- Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission.
- Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship.
- Provide high-caliber teaching of quality and current curricula.
- Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty.
- Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.
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