Business Administration (MBA)

Graduate Program

Application Deadlines

Spring Admission
(on-campus and online programs)
November 1

Summer Session 1
(on-campus and online programs)
April 1

Fall Admission
(on-campus and online programs)
July 1

Application Requirements

Entrance exam: GRE or GMAT (exam waiver available)

Application requirements vary by program. Learn more

Location

On campus and online

Completion Time

1 year (full time) or 2 years (part time)

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Business leaders are made at App State.

Earn a business degree grounded in data analytics, sustainability, technology and globalization with App State’s MBA, offered by the Walker College of Business.

Whether you’re seeking to enhance your marketability, increase your business skills or become more effective in your current — or future — role, App State’s MBA can help you gain a well-rounded business education and push your career forward with the skills employers demand.

Our program offers individualized attention through dedicated career services and academic advising, as well soft skills and professional development. Additionally, the program’s flexible full-time and part-time class options allow you to receive an educational experience that fits your lifestyle.

As a Walker College of Business student, you’ll have access to Business Careers Services, where you can build career skills through professional and leadership development training. This resource provides career coaching, resume reviews, coursework, events, networking opportunities and more.

App State’s MBA is also offered fully online. Learn more about the App State Online MBA.

Walker College of Business

91%

of 2023–24 MBA alumni reached their career destination within six months of graduation (Walker College of Business data).

$86,450

average salary of 2023–24 MBA graduates 6 months after graduation (Walker College of Business data).

A 2024 Best

The program is recognized among the best in the nation and the Southeast for 2024, according to The Princeton Review. Additionally, CEO Magazine named App State’s MBA among the world’s top programs for 2024. Learn more

Concentrations and Courses

With nine program concentrations, you can make your MBA what you want it to be:
- Business Analytics
  Cultivate advanced business and data analytics skills that can be applied to discipline-specific and more general business problems — skills that today's organizations demand for decision-making.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- Economics
  Increase your understanding of markets, firms, financial organizations and public debate about economic policy, including taxation, government expenditure, trade, globalization, health and welfare.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- Interdisciplinary Business
  Mix and match your coursework for a broad exposure to various fields of business.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- International Business
  Develop analytical tools and conceptual framework needed to understand the international financial, political and economic environment, and how that environment influences a firm’s strategy and performance.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- Leading and Managing Human Resources
  Enhance your competencies in areas such as planning, staffing, rewarding and developing talent, and cultivating an organization's people and culture.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- Supply Chain Management
  Acquire comprehensive knowledge of how to plan and manage an organization's resources and processes that create products or services.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- Sustainable Business
  Learn to identify green market opportunities and to manage organizations for the triple bottom line of environmental, social and financial performance.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- Cybersecurity
  Gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively mitigate cybersecurity risks and protect businesses’ resources and reputation.
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog
- Artificial Intelligence
  
  Develop strategic and ethical leadership in AI by exploring its role in decision-making, innovation and governance across business functions.
  
  Learn more about the AI concentration, available in fall 2025

Careers and Mountaineers

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

Senior Accountant
Head of Sales
Financial Advisor
Capital Markets Analyst
Digital Marketing Specialist
Allocation Analyst
Management Consultant
Supply Chain Business Analyst
Audit Associate
Technology Business Consultant
Human Resource Manager
Digital Marketing Specialist

Additional roles held by recent MBA graduates

Employers

Accenture
IBM
Duke Energy Corporation
Hanesbrands Inc.
Bank of America
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Abbott Laboratories
Mariott International
Hillshire Brands
PNC
Syngenta
Truist
Piedmont Hospital
Blue Bell Inc.
Alpine Pro
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Lowe’s Home Improvement
American Express
Cisco Systems Inc.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation
Synchrony Financial

Career information resource

App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

Alumna Meghan Skinner ’22 ’23

“During my time in the MBA program at App State, I was fortunate to learn from dedicated professors, follow thought provoking-curriculum and collaborate with driven peers who significantly influenced my journey. I currently work in cybersecurity, and App State’s MBA program equipped me with the ability to translate complex business objectives into actionable solutions — while also bridging the gap between highly technical concepts and their business impact. It provided me with invaluable experiences, meaningful relationships and a strong foundation for continued growth in both business and leadership.”
– Meghan Skinner, a 2023 graduate of App State’s MBA program and a 2022 graduate of the university’s computer information systems program
Alumnus Nathan Kotas ’22 ’23

“My time at App State was truly one of the most impactful chapters of my life. It gave me a solid foundation in business and countless opportunities to learn from professors who genuinely care and bring real-world experience into every lesson. The MBA program elevated my business knowledge by challenging me to think strategically, lead effectively and solve complex problems across multiple areas like finance, marketing and operations.”
– Nathan Kotas, a 2023 graduate of App State’s MBA program and a 2022 graduate of the university’s risk management and insurance program
Alumnus J. Heath Huggins ’20
“The ability to think in different way was the most critical development I gained from App State’s MBA program. I learned how to improve my soft skills and how to work with different business areas to ensure teams are more successful.”
– J. Heath Huggins, director of financial services at Communication Service for the Deaf
Alumna Kirsten Montanari ’19

“The breadth of business terminology I gained through my App State MBA continues to help me stay connected to my clients. I work in an innovation space, and it’s imperative I understand language around accounting, marketing and strategy in a way that helps me know where my clients are so I can help them grow.”
– Kirsten Montanari, workplace design lead at global design and strategy firm Stoked

More to Explore at App State

International Experience

Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more

Professional Development

Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more

Graduate Assistantships

Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more

Accelerated Master’s

Get started on your master’s while you’re an undergrad. Learn more

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) — the hallmark of excellence in management education.