Program of Study - Business Administration (MBA) in Spanish - Accelerated Online Program
The UTRGV 100% online MBA, accredited by AACSB International, provides the leadership and project management skills required for success in today's competitive job market. The program is designed to meet the career needs of those who:
- Wish to enhance their professional opportunities in executive or administrative positions in business, industry, government and service industries.
- Seek to broaden their knowledge in the functional business areas in order to increase the effectiveness and self‐assurance in their management abilities.
- Are initiating their own business or business career.
- Are preparing to seek admission to a doctoral program.
The confidence and effective management skills you will carry away with you are products of a highly esteemed faculty that is both accomplished and published. You will benefit by their extensive industry experience, impressive research and diverse curricula full of new, relevant strategies and technologies.
For a version of this information in Spanish, visit https://www.utrgv.edu/accelerated/programs/master-of-business-administration-spanish/index.htm
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program in business administration, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Undergrad GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. Students with a GPA lower than 3.0 but higher than 2.75 will be considered on a case-by- case basis.
- GMAT Exam with a minimum score 400 or the GRE test with minimum scores of 146 Verbal and 146 Quantitative
- Two letter of recommendations.
- Respond to five short answer questions to demonstrate writing competency and communication skills
A waiver of the GMAT requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of one of the following:
- Another graduate degree (master’s or doctoral)
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.25 in upper-division courses in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- A waiver may be granted to those students who have more than four years of upper managerial experience in supervisory roles, control of budgets, and decision-making
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Foundation Courses
All students entering the MBA Program can comply with the Foundation Courses requirement by completing equivalent undergraduate coursework with a grade of B- or higher. Students without the required background must complete the following courses as applicable:
Required Courses (36 Credits)
Total Credit Hours: 36
Academic Standing
Three C Rule
A student who earns three C’s in the MBA Program will be placed on suspension and is ineligible to continue. The student may appeal the suspension to the MBA Committee.
"F" Rule
A student who receives a grade of F will be automatically dismissed from the MBA Program. The student may appeal the dismissal from the MBA Program to the MBA Committee.