About the College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration (COBA) at Savannah State University (SSU) is dedicated to delivering quality undergraduate and graduate business education programs to a diverse student population. Through innovative instruction, mentoring, applied research, and community involvement, the college fully develops business graduates who are competitive in both the public and private sectors.

The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the premier accrediting agency for undergraduate and graduate programs in business. The AACSB seal is a mark of excellence borne by the highest echelon of business schools in the U.S. and worldwide. Only a quarter of all business schools have been accredited by the association. Graduates of AACSB-accredited programs have a distinct advantage because the seal is indicative of a high-quality business education.

MBA Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a general management program that prepares students for careers in management and leadership in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. The MBA curriculum while admittedly rigorous provides both a practical as well as the traditional academic business foundation combined with the appropriate analytical tools for intelligent and ethical decision making. Classes are taught by highly-qualified, experienced professors in an environment where real problems are analyzed and outcomes for the problems are determined.

We realize that few have the option to put their career on hold to pursue an MBA. This is the reason that Savannah State University's 30-hour MBA is structured as a part-time program for working professionals. All graduate classes meet during the evening hours, Monday-Thursday. Most MBA candidates will be able to complete the program in two years on a part-time basis by taking two three semester hour courses per semester. Students with non-business undergraduate degrees may be required to take up to 18 additional credits (six, three-hour courses) to earn the MBA.

Admission Requirements

Persons seeking admission to the College of Business Administration Program for Advanced Management Studies must hold a baccalauraete degree from an accredited institution and show promise of high quality work on the graduate level. Prior study in business is not required for admission. However, students with undergraduate degrees in disciplines outside Business Administration may be required to take additional coursework if they are successful and are awarded a Certificate of Completion and are subsequently accepted into the MBA Program. All application materials for the Program for Advanced Management Studies must be submitted to the Office of the Director of Graduate Business programs in the College of Business Administration. Only completed applications will be reviewed by the MBA Committee.
A completed application consists of the following:

• A completed Graduate Application for Admission
• Graduate Management Admission (GMAT ) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
• A completed application for the Program for Advanced Management Studies
• Two official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• A 500-1000 word statement of purpose
• Three letters of reference
• A certificate of immunization
• A copy of their current resume that highlights their professional and personal accomplishments as well as their linguistic abilities, computer expertise, and leadership experience
• Personal interview
• TOEFL - Students for whom English is not a native language are required to submit TOEFL scores
       Minimum of 550/667 on the paper-based test (PBT)
       Minimum of 240/300 on the computer-based test (CBT)
       Minimum of 96/120 on the Internet-based test (iBT)