Master of Business Administration at RCBC

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Rowan University’s Rohrer College of Business provides contemporary graduate business education to professionals from diverse fields and academic backgrounds. The program will prepare you to be a team leader, with effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and group process skills. The Rohrer MBA curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, quantitative analysis and computing applications, and the technological and international nature of business.

The Rohrer MBA program offers small class sizes with an average student/faculty ratio of 25 to 1. You will be among students of varying professional and academic backgrounds who are focusing on their next career steps. Alumni of the MBA are prepared to assume managerial and leadership positions in commercial, not-for-profit, and government agencies.

Curriculum

The Rowan University Master of Business Administration program consists of 12 graduate classes (36 s.h.) with nine required (27 s.h.) and three elective (9 s.h.) courses. The three elective courses allow the individual student to tailor the academic program to meet his/her specific career development needs. The program is academically challenging, relevant to trends in business and industry, and flexible to accommodate the needs and interests of students. Rowan's MBA program is designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time study.

Prospective students who have not yet satisfied all foundation course requirements may choose to apply directly to the MBA program and complete their foundation courses while enrolled as a graduate student (enrollment will be restricted based on foundation work completed).

Students can choose from a variety of delivery formats including:

  • Evening classes on main campus in Glassboro (Fall and Spring)
  • On-site at Cooper Hospital in Camden (Fall and Spring)
  • Eight week courses online (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
  • Hybrid: 50% online and 50% at the Rowan College at Burlington County campus in Mount Laurel (Fall, Spring, and Summer)

The opportunity for flexible scheduling was designed with working professionals in mind.

Coursework

The following courses make up the Master of Business Administration at RCBC program.

  • 12 Courses/ 36 Semester Hours
    • Required Courses: 27 semester hours
    • Electives Courses: 9 semester hours
      • Choose 3 courses. Not all electives will be offered every year and other options may be available.
  • Foundation Courses: Yes
  • Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
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
Fall 2019 – Module 2 10/22/2019 09/15/2019
Spring 2020 – Module 3 01/07/2020 11/01/2019
Spring 2020 – Module 4 03/03/2020 02/01/2020
Fall 2020 – Module 1 08/25/2020 07/01/2020

Tuition & Costs

Rate Fees Per Semester Hour
$936 No fees $936

Note: This rate applies to academic year 2019/2020 and is subject to change. Additional fees may be required for select programs.