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An MBA from Tennessee Tech is an excellent and cost-effective investment for your future.

• Aprofessionalprogrampreparinggraduatestudentsfromdiverse backgroundsforrewardingcareersinorganizations.

• FullyaccreditedbytheAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsof Business(AACSBInternational),thehighestattainablelevelof accreditation.

• Accessingclassfromacomputerorintheclassroomandstillreceivingan educationfromthesameaward-winningprofessors.

• Anawarenessandappreciationofthelegal,ethical,social,politicaland economicenvironmentsofbusiness.

• Acommitmenttowardslifelongsuccessatanaffordablepriceforour students.

Admission requirements• Anundergraduatedegreefromanaccreditedschoolorprogram.

• AminimumundergraduateGPAof2.50(ona4.00scale).

• SatisfactorytestscoresoneithertheGraduateManagementAdmissionsTest (GMAT;minimumrequiredscoreof450)ortheGeneralRecordExam(GRE; minimumrequiredscoreof146verbalreasoningand150quantitativereasoning). I have lots of management experience. Do I still need to take the GMAT or GRE? Yes.TTUoffersageneralmanagementMBAprogramandhasnotbeenstructuredasan executiveorprofessionalMBA.Therefore,foraccreditationpurposes,wecannotgiveGMATor GREcreditforpriorworkexperience.

• Minimumindexscoreof1,000[(GPAx200)+GMAT]or1,050forthelast60 hoursofundergraduatework.

• Statementofcomputerproficiency(studentsmustbeproficientintheuseof wordprocessing,spreadsheetandpresentationsoftware,includingthe integrationofallthree).

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International applicantsInternational students’ application for admission to the College of Graduate Studies must be filed at least six months prior to the start of classes.

In addition to the standard admission requirements, international students from non-English speaking countries must submit satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, FLS International Language Center, ELS Language Centers, TOEIC, CEFR, or SLEP exams.

Minimum requirementsIelTs: 5.5

ToeFl: 550 paper-based or 79 IBT

Fls International: Level 8

PTe Academic: 53

els: Level 112

ToeIc: 750

sleP: 58

ceFr: B2

Is funding available for international students? Yes. International students have access to graduate assistantships and scholarships (see p. 11). However, this funding is not used to prepare the I-20 and students must provide their own documentation of financial support.

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student success storiesTodd Reeves ’04 Director, Office of Engineering Professional PracticeUniversity of Tennessee—Knoxville

“I graduated with my bachelor’s and master’s in mechanical engineering from TTU. I chose the Tennessee Tech MBA program because, at the time, it was the best fit, as well as the best overall value for me economically.

The MBA degree gave me the business tools, the marketing tools, and the leadership tools to succeed in my current role. Though I am working in higher education, rather than business, my engineering background gives me credibility with students and faculty, while the things learned acquiring my MBA helps enable my overall success in leading the engineering co-op program.”

Concentrations in the MBA programAccountingThe accounting concentration is specifically designed for students who wish to sit for the CPA, and can fulfill one year of the CPA experience requirement. Students in the accounting concentration will take four required accounting courses and six common core courses. Additional prerequisite requirements for the concentration include 6 hours of Intermediate Accounting, 3 hours of Cost Accounting, 3 hours of Tax Accounting, and 3 hours of Auditing.

FinanceThe finance concentration is designed to meet the specialized knowledge base required by students. With courses in corporate finance, investments, international finance, and insurance and risk management, the student will be able to select courses that will enhance their ability to perform both in their current position and in future, desired positions.

human resource ManagementBecause the strategic value of the human resource function is not emphasized in undergraduate business programs, the TTU MBA program is an ideal place to offer such instruction. The human resource management concentration provides education on the strategic importance of competent human resource management and the opportunity for students to complete professional certification exams.

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International BusinessIn the increasingly global economy, many graduates seek employment in the field of international business with a goal of working abroad in a variety of countries and cultures. This type of employment requires graduates to have specialized knowledge of the unique economic, cultural, political, and social differences among countries and how these affect business practices relative to general business practices of firms operating in the United States.

Management Information systemsThe management information systems concentration provides students with a focused study of several important subjects in the current business information technology environment. It has the primary objective of strengthening the abilities to manage information technology for both current and future managers.

create your own MBAIf you don’t want to specialize in a particular area, you can take the general MBA path. General MBA students can choose electives from any discipline and create their own educational experience.

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The MBA CurriculumThe purpose of the MBA program is to prepare you for a high-level career in business. The program coursework consists of 21 hours required of all students, with an additional 9 hours of electives.

Can I travel as part of my MBA program?

Yes.Weofferaninternationalexperienceelectivecourse,oryoucanstudyabroadatanotheruniversity.OurstudentshavebeentoTurkey,Chile,BrazilandFrance,tonameafew.

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required common courses (for all students)• Accounting Information for Management Decisions• Financial Management• Analytical Decision Making• Strategic Marketing• Organizational Leadership• Management of Information Technology• Business Strategy

Nineadditionalhoursofelectives(threecourses)arerequiredfortheMBA.Youmaychooseelectivecoursestomeetyourspecificneedsandobjectives.Examplesofelectiveofferingsinclude:• Employee Relations• Perspectives of Risk and Insurance• International Marketing• Data Resource Management• Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship• Tax Research and Strategy

AffordabilityMBA students can receive a high-quality education at an affordable price at TTU. GetEducated.com lists our program as a “Best Buy” and ranks us #15 on their list of Best Online Programs, 2013. AffordableCollegesOnline.org ranks us in their list of the top 30 online MBA programs.

Information about in-state, out-of-state, on-campus and online tuition rates is available online. Out-of-state students taking only online courses qualify for a lower eRate tuition.

Both the on-campus and online programs hold the same accreditation and qualify for employer reimbursement.

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“AsagraduateassistantintheCollegeofBusiness,I’venotonlygrowninanacademicway,butinaprofessionalwayaswell.I’veinteractedwithdifferentlevelsoffacultyacrosstheuniversityandbusinessexecutivesfromallover.”

— James Normand ’14

Financial AidAs a graduate student at Tennessee Tech, you may qualify for various types of financial aid. You must fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible after Jan. 1 to receive money for the upcoming academic year.

Graduate AssistantshipsSeveral competitive graduate assistantships are available through the MBA program. Graduate assistants work 280 hours per semester to have their tuition and fees waived. In addition, graduate assistants receive a monthly stipend. To become eligible, you must submit a graduate assistantship application (available for download on the MBA website). The preferred deadline is April 1.

scholarshipsEach fall, select graduate students are awarded scholarships from the College of Business Board of Trustees. Recipients are selected based on the highest index scores [(GPA x 200) + GMAT]. Scholarships generally range from $250 to $2,000.

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What about non-business majors?Students are not required to complete any undergraduate business coursework prior to beginning the MBA core courses.

Students do have the option to complete our pre-MBA foundation modules. The modules were created to help non-business undergraduates prepare for the MBA curriculum. We offer seven self-paced, non-credit modules. They are available for the following topics:• Accounting• Finance• Economics• Marketing• OrganizationalBehavior• Statistics/QuantitativeMethods• BusinessLaw

Contact MBA Studies if you would like us to review your undergraduate transcript and make suggestions.

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“Havinganengineeringbackgroundwithlittleexposuretoaccounting,managementorfinance,Ifoundthepre-MBAfoundationmodulestobevitalingettingmeuptospeedwithmybusiness-majorpeers.Iwasabletocompletethemoduleswhileworkingfull-time.”— Aaron Anderson, network development Manager, BBs, AT&T south

Industrial EngineeringTechnology

24%

Civil Engineering10%

Computer Engineering3%

Mechanical Engineering34%

Electrical Engineering16%

ChemicalEngineering

13%

Where our engineers come from:engineers in the programWe’ve had nearly 200 engineering undergraduates complete their MBA with us. What’s in it for an engineer? Broadening your perspectives on topics like marketing, management and finance can open doors for promotion.

Our graduates have gone on to work at TVA, Nissan, Flowserve, Flexial and Cummins Filtrations. If you are looking to move into a managerial position, to start your own business or do consulting work, an MBA is a great fit.

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Become a TTU MBA studentApply with Graduate Admissions• Visitwww.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/graduateadmissions• Submittheapplicationfee,completetheonlineapplication,andmailaletterof recommendation.

Track your progress at www.tntech.edu/eagleonline• ApplyingonlineallowsyoutotrackyourapplicationprogressusingtheEagleOnline system.• Afterapplicationsareevaluatedforadmissionandarecommendationismade,Graduate Admissions will notify you of your status.

start your education• Onceyouhavebeenacceptedtotheprogram,youwillworkwithMBAStudiestoselect your courses and register.• Asanenrolledstudent,youhaveaccesstomanyprofessionaldevelopmenteventsand networking opportunities.

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Student success stories“IthasgivenmeanadvantageovermypeerswithoutanMBA,andIhavehadopportunitiesthatwouldnothavebeentherewithoutmyMBAfromTTU.” — Mike cantrell ’09

“Idevelopedabackgroundfororganizationalstructureandaclearsenseofhowtodifferentiatemyselffromothercandidates.”— scott Terry ’05

“Ihadbeenaprofessionalmanagerfor15yearswhenIdecidedtopursueanMBA.AtTTU,allmyexpectationsweremet.Ifoundthedistance-learningformattobeconvenientandchallenging,andIfoundthefacultytobeengagingandhelpful.EarninganMBAfromTTUwasagreatexperience.”— howard Kirkland ’11

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Student success stories“WhenthecompanyIworkedforatthetimedownsized,myMBAfromTennesseeTechwasabigdifferentiatorbetweenmyselfandotherjobcandidateslookingforemployment.ThedetailedandinsightfulbusinessknowledgeIgainedfromtheprogramhasservedmewellinmypresentposition.”—John Jenkins ’08

“Asaworkingprofessionalinaleadershiprole,TTU’sdistanceprogramprovidedtheflexibilityIneededwithmydemandingjob,alongwiththeprestigeofaqualityuniversity.” —Pam rose ’09

“TheTTUInternationalCaseCompetitionallowedmetheexperiencetoworkandcompetewithstudentsfromaroundtheworldwhilegettingmyMBA.” — Josh hawkins ’07

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