Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Economic Development online
Whether your employer is a private firm or a government agency, develop the tools to cultivate opportunities for driving economic growth.
Program Overview
Acquire essential knowledge about processes and practices related to urban and regional planning in the Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Economic Development online program. The coursework includes an in-depth study of financial concepts; methods and programs; and information sources vital to growing and sustaining development.
The relevant core curriculum helps you develop essential skills in accounting, business analytics, managerial economics, corporate finance, marketing and more. Our capstone course will strengthen your background in strategic management.
This program is designed for your success. That's why we include free, self-paced modules in accounting and economics, which can be completed concurrently with core coursework. Regardless of your undergraduate background, these modules empower you with valuable insight in these key areas prior to learning more rigorous quantitative material.
The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State University has been continuously accredited by The Association to Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) since 1981.
Additional benefits of this program:
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
This program will prepare you for careers such as:
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Economic Development Project Coordinator
- Economic Development Director
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Economic Development Project Coordinator
- Economic Development Director
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Tuition
MBA online programs from Murray State University offer affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA – Economic Development | $533 | $1,599 | $15,990* |
*Proposed rate subject to approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Calendar
Murray State University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/15/21 | 3/3/21 | 3/5/21 | 3/8/21 | 3/10/21 | 4/30/21 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/10/21 | 4/26/21 | 4/30/21 | 5/6/21 | 5/6/21 | 6/18/21 | 6 weeks |
| Summer 2 | 6/21/21 | 6/9/21 | 6/15/21 | 6/17/21 | 6/17/21 | 7/30/21 | 6 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/17/21 | 8/4/21 | 8/6/21 | 8/10/21 | 8/12/21 | 10/1/21 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/11/21 | 9/28/21 | 9/30/21 | 10/1/21 | 10/5/20 | 11/30/21 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
At Murray State University, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Economic Development online, including where to send your transcripts.
The requirements include:
For admission to this MBA online program, you must meet one of the following sets of requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant field or doctoral-level degree from an accredited institution
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with:
- 3.25 undergraduate GPA
- 3.0 GPA and two years of full-time relevant work experience
- 2.75 GPA and four years of full-time relevant work experience
- 2.5 GPA and four years of full-time relevant work experience + a minimum GMAT score of 430 with a minimum quantitative subscore of 32 or a minimum GRE total score of 288 with a minimum quantitative subscore of 147
Note: For domestic applicants with below a 2.5 undergraduate GPA who have the necessary exam score, and whose case includes exceptional circumstances, the admissions committee may conduct a candidate review on a case-by-case basis. In such exceptional cases, the admissions committee will review whether a candidate has significant high-level work experience or qualifications and at least five years since earning a bachelor’s degree.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from issuing institutions to:
Email address: [email protected]
Mail address:
Graduate AdmissionsMurray State University
B2 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Questions? Call 866-906-0541.
Courses
For the MBA with a concentration in Economic Development online, you must complete 21 credit hours of core courses (including a capstone course) and nine credit hours of electives. You also must complete two free, self-paced modules in accounting and economics, which can be taken concurrently with other core coursework in the program.
Embedded into the curriculum are two free, leveling courses to fully prepare you for your graduate level courses. Designed to revitalize your skills and reinforce previous concepts, these self-paced modules will strengthen your understanding of accounting and economics and can be taken simultaneously with your other program courses, but prior to ACC 604 and ECO 625. These mandatory modules are pass/fail with 80 percent being the minimum score to pass.
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