Master of Business Administration at RCBC

The Rohrer College of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) provides contemporary graduate business education to professionals from diverse fields and academic backgrounds. The program prepares students as team leaders and team players with effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication and group process skills. The MBA curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, quantitative analysis and computing applications, and the technological and international nature of business.

The Rohrer College of Business MBA program offers small class sizes with an average student/faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The program attracts graduates from business, sciences, engineering and other programs, whose careers are leading them to positions of increasing responsibility in business or industry. Graduates are prepared to assume managerial positions in commercial, not-for-profit, and governmental organizations/agencies.

Curriculum

The Rowan University Master of Business Administration program consists of 12 graduate classes (36 s.h). Prospective students who do not have the required foundation courses may choose to apply directly to the MBA program, and complete their foundation courses while enrolled as a graduate student.

The program is personal, pragmatic and progressive. Classes are conveniently scheduled in the evening, and online to accommodate demanding work schedules.

Required Courses
Course Number
Title
S.H. (Credits)
ACC 03500 Managerial Accounting 3
FIN 04500 Financial Decision Making 3
MGT 01510 Professional, Legal and Managerial Responsibilities 3
MGT 06500 Designing, Developing, and Leading High Performance Organizations 3
MGT 06502 International Business and Society 3
MGT 06629 Managing Organizational Strategy 3
MGT 07500 Managerial Decision Making Tools 3
MIS 02500 Issues in Management Information Systems 3
MKT 09500 Marketing Management 3
Concentration Courses
Course Number
Title
S.H. (Credits)
MGT 06601 Strategic Planning for Operating Managers 3
MIS 02525 Project Management 3
MKT 09575 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3
Total Program Semester Hours: 36
Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.

Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee

  • Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning

  • Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)

  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives

    • Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).

  • Two letters of recommendation

    • Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information, which attests to applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree

  • Submission of official GRE or GMAT test results. Learn more about the GRE/GMAT waiver criteria.

  • Foundation Courses (Eligible applicants must have successfully completed the following undergraduate foundation courses at an accredited institution with a minimum grade of “C". *Foundation courses FC-6 and FC-7 must be completed at a 4-year institution to fulfill foundation course requirements.):

    • FC-1. Calculus Techniques & Applications
    • FC-2. Statistics I
    • FC-3. Foundations of Accounting OR Principles of Accounting I and II
    • FC-4. Principles of Econ: A Survey OR Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
    • FC-5. Principles of Marketing
    • FC-6. Principles of Finance*
    • FC-7. Operations Management*

Start Dates & Application Deadlines

The chart below details available entry terms for the Master of Business Administration at RCBC program as well as corresponding application deadlines. Submitting the Application Form is only the first step to beginning the admission process. All of the required materials listed above must be received on or before the application completion deadline for your desired entry term to be considered for admission to that term. We encourage you to complete the application form and begin submitting your materials at least one month before the deadline indicated.

Entry Term Start Date Application Deadline
Spring 2019 – Module 4 03/05/2019 02/01/2019
Fall 2019 – Module 1 08/27/2019 07/01/2019
Fall 2019 – Module 2 10/22/2019 09/15/2019
Spring 2020 – Module 3 01/07/2020 11/01/2019

Tuition & Costs

Rate Fees Per Semester Hour
$909 No fees $909

Note: This rate applies to academic year 2018/2019 and is subject to change.