Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

What you'll study

The program combines lectures and team-based collaboration and spans core business disciplines taught by faculty with research and professional credentials in accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing and supply chain management. Included in tuition are e-book course materials, a laptop issued during the first semester (students must also maintain a backup computer), participation in graduate case competitions and a short-term international residency that has included destinations such as Brazil, China and Chile.

Entry requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five years of post-baccalaureate work experience, with at least two years at the managerial level.
• Demonstration of academic potential via one of the following: a cumulative upper-division GPA of 3.0 or higher (with submission of a GRE or GMAT score), a score of 300 on the GRE (150 verbal and 150 quantitative), or a GMAT score of at least 600.
• International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to present TOEFL scores (500 PBT, 213 CBT, or 80 iBT).
• Prior to beginning coursework, students must pass the School of Business and Industry’s adaptive assessments (with embedded tutorials) in spreadsheets, accounting, finance and statistics to confirm prerequisite skills.
• Note: state authorization restrictions may prevent enrollment from certain U.S. states; prospective students should verify eligibility for online instruction from their state.

Career prospects

The program emphasizes placement and employer connections through a large corporate network that includes Accenture, John Deere, JPMorgan, Edward Jones, Disney, Ford, Burger King and the Department of the Navy. The School provides career services such as interview scheduling, resume and interview workshops, and two annual career fairs. Alumni hold senior roles in multinational firms and entrepreneurial ventures.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source text does not specify scholarships or tuition details. Prospective applicants should contact FAMU’s School of Business and Industry for information about financial aid, scholarship opportunities, employer tuition support and the cost coverage for items listed as included in tuition (e-books and the issued laptop).