2013-2014

Business Administration, Master of Business Administration

Business Administration

The W. A. Franke College of Business

This graduate degree is intended for those early in their career or those looking to add business knowledge to their undergraduate degree. This is a 10-month, cohort-based MBA. Students with a background in accounting earn credits toward the 150-unit CPA licensing requirements along with their MBA. Management students acquire communication and leadership skills valuable to employers and have the opportunity to participate in an experiential class where they consult for real clients.

This program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

  • To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.

    You must additionally complete:

    • All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). This may include a thesis.
    • All graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
    • All work toward the master's degree must be completed within six consecutive years. The six years begins with the semester and year of admission to the program.

    Read the full policy here.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 30
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 119
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Additional Fees/Program Fees Additional Fees and/or Program Fees apply.

Additional Admission Requirements

  • Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

  • The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.

    Admission requirements include the following:

    • Transcripts.
    • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.


    Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.

    Ready to apply? Begin your application now.

    International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.

    • GRE® revised General Test or GMAT
    • Reference form with contact information for two references
    • Prerequisites (completed prior to enrolling in the program)
    • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
    • Responses to Specific Essay Questions
Master's Requirements
    • Accounting Concentration (M.B.A.- ACC) (9 units)
      Prepares students to receive the necessary hours for the CPA exam.
      Applied Management Concentration (M.B.A.) (9 units)
      Provides learning and hands-on experience that enables students to enter the workforce with an advanced skill set.

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

  • PROGRAM FEE INFORMATION

  • Program fees are established by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR).  A program fee of $7000 has been approved for this program.