Degrees Offered

Master of Business Administration Degree

The School of Business offers programs leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, the joint Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor degree and the joint Master of Business Administration/Master of Information Science degree.

Master of Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management

The MBA with a concentration in hospitality and tourism management is designed to prepare students to break into this profession and assist those currently in the hospitality and tourism management industry develop the expertise and skills they need to succeed. The MBA core courses combined with a specialized hospitality/tourism management curriculum assure the development of the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to provide leadership in hospitality and tourism management related organizations throughout the world. This special degree combination prepares future managers for high-level corporate and operational responsibilities in all sectors of the industry.

Joint Master of Business Administration/ Juris Doctor

A master's degree in business administration and a degree in law provide a unique and powerful combination for effective leadership in either field.   North Carolina Central University offers a joint program that allows students to complete both degrees in less time that it would take to earn them separately.  (Five vs. Four years) In order to be admitted to the program, a student must first be admitted to the Law school and then apply to the School of Business.

To earn both degrees a student has to complete a minimum of 88 semester hours in the School of Law and 33 hours in the School of Business.  Note: Nine semester hours of graduate level business courses will meet the elective requirements for the law degree and nine semester hours of law courses will satisfy the elective credits for the MBA.  For more information, students should contact both the MBA office (Sonya Scott) and the School of Law (Stephanie Williams). 

See also: Guide for the MBA/JD degree.

Joint Master of Business Administration/ Master of Information Sciences

This program allows students to simultaneously pursue the master of business administration degree and the master of information science degree (MIS) in less time than is required to earn them separately.  To be admitted to the program a student must first be admitted to the MBA program and then apply to the MIS program. The MBA admission criteria are sufficient for the MIS program; therefore, no additional application materials or standardized tests are necessary. Completing the program requires a minimum of 48 semester hours and, generally, two calendar years including summer sessions.  For more information, students should contact both the MBA office (Sonya Scott) and the MIS program (Virginia P. Jones).

See also: Guide for the MBA/MIS degree.