Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Business Analytics with a Major in Business Analytics in Accounting (BSBA)
Weiyong Zhang, Interim Chair
Ali Ardalan, Chief Discipline Advisor
Business Analytics enables students to properly develop decision models and use computers to manipulate and analyze data in order to enhance decision making in a business environment. Students with a major in Business Analytics and Intelligence are typically employed in Business Analytics Departments. Students with Business Analytics majors in business functional areas are often employed in their functional area as analysts. A student who seeks a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a major in Business Analytics from Old Dominion University must, in addition to meeting other requirements of the University, earn a minimum of 25 percent of the total number of credits required for the degree (for example, 30 credits in a 120-credit degree program) through on- or off-campus instruction. This must include a minimum of 12 credit hours of upper-level courses specifically required for the major as shown on the course lists below.
Requirements
Lower-Division General Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | 6 | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Language and Culture | 0-6 | |
| Information Literacy and Research | 3 | |
| Human Behavior | 3 | |
| Human Creativity | 3 | |
| Interpreting the Past | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Philosophy and Ethics | 3 | |
| The Nature of Science | 8 | |
| Impact of Technology | 3 | |
Oral Communication: COMM 101R or MKTG 200R required. Additionally, all students majoring in business administration can expect to complete several courses in which individual and/or group oral presentations will be required.
Mathematics: MATH 162M and MATH 200 required.
Information Literacy and Research: IT 150G (recommended) or any "G" course from the approved general education information literacy and research course list.
Human Behavior: Met in the Business Administration core for all majors except Economics.
Philosophy and Ethics must be satisfied by completion of either PHIL 230E or an upper-level "E" course from the approved general education ethics course list. A philosophy course designated with a P will not meet this requirement for business administration students with the exception of a "P" course taken prior to fall 2010.
Impact of Technology requirement is satisfied within each BSBA degree major except Information Systems and Technology by IT 360T. In the Information Systems and Technology majors, the Impact of Technology requirement is satisfied by the coursework required for the major.
Transfer students with an applicable associate's degree from a Virginia Community College or another community college that has a seamless transfer agreement with ODU, and students with a prior bachelor's degree from another university, must nevertheless have a grade of C or better in the following to be able to transfer them:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 101R | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or MKTG 200R | Professional Interactions and Negotiations | |
| PHIL 230E | Introduction to Ethics (Or an upper-level ethics course) | 3 |
| ENGL 211C | Writing, Rhetoric, and Research | 3 |
| or ENGL 231C | Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics | |
| MATH 162M | Precalculus I | 3 |
| MATH 200 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 3 |
Upper-Division General Education
- Option A. Any University-approved minor, second degree, or second major.
- Option B. An interdisciplinary minor consisting of 12 credits, three of which can be in the major. Interdisciplinary minors are described in the University Catalog section labeled Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees, Upper-Division Requirements.
- Option C, An approved certification program, such as teaching licensure.
- Option D. Two Upper-Division Courses from outside the Strome College of Business and not required by the major (6 credits).
Requirements for Graduation
Requirements for graduation include the following:
- Minimum of 120 credit hours.
- Minimum of 30 credit hours overall and 12 credit hours of upper-level courses in the major program from Old Dominion University.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward the major.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward a minor.
- Completion of ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better. The W course must be taken at Old Dominion University.
- Completion of Senior Assessment.
Business Administration Core
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting * | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting * | 3 |
| BNAL 206 | Business Analytics I * | 3 |
| BNAL 306 | Business Analytics II | 3 |
| ECON 201S | Principles of Macroeconomics * | 3 |
| ECON 202S | Principles of Microeconomics * | 3 |
| ECON 301 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FIN 323 | Introductory Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 331 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| IT 360T | Principles of Information Technology ** | 3 |
| MGMT 325 | Contemporary Organizations and Management | 3 |
| MGMT 485W | Business Policy and Strategy (C or better) *** | 3 |
| MKTG 311 | Marketing Principles and Problems | 3 |
| OPMT 303 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
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Not automatically waived for transfer students with an applicable associate's degree from a Virginia Community College or another acceptable community college, or for students with a prior bachelor's degree from another university. A grade of C or better must be earned to transfer these courses to Old Dominion University.
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Students completing a major or minor in Information Systems and Technology do not take this course.
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Students majoring in Economics must complete MGMT 485W, but meet the writing intensive requirement by earning a grade of C or better either in MGMT 485W or in one of the ECON Writing Intensive courses.
Business Analytics Core
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BNAL 407 | Prescriptive Analytics of Management Science | 3 |
| BNAL 415 | Advanced Business Analytics/Big Data Applications | 3 |
| BNAL 476 | Simulation Modeling and Analysis for Business Systems | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Category I-Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Data Visualization and Exploration | ||
| Spreadsheet-Based Data Analysis for Decision Making | ||
| Predictive Analytics for Business | ||
| Topics in Business Analytics | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Category II-Select one of the following (may not use the same course from both lists): | 3 | |
| Internship | ||
| Data Visualization and Exploration | ||
| Spreadsheet-Based Data Analysis for Decision Making | ||
| Predictive Analytics for Business | ||
| Topics in Business Analytics | ||
| Research Methods in Economics | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Economics | ||
| Investments | ||
| Global Business | ||
| Systems Analysis and Design | ||
| Compensation Management | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management and Logistics | ||
| Risk Analysis and Control | ||
| Electives | ||
| 200-400 Level Business Elective * | 3 | |
| 300-400 Level Business Elective * | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
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Can be any 200-400 or 300-400 level course offered by the Strome College of Business except ECON 200S, providing that the student has the appropriate prerequisites.
Courses included in the calculation of the 2.00 grade point average for the major are: BNAL 407, BNAL 415, BNAL 476, and all courses taken from the major and elective listings.
Business Analytics in Accounting Major
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Complete lower-division requirements | 35-41 | |
| Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours) | 6 | |
| BUSN 110 | Introduction to Contemporary Business * | 1 |
| MATH 200 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 3 |
| Business Administration Core | ||
| Complete business administration core requirements | 42 | |
| Business Analytics Core | ||
| Complete business analytics core requirements | 24 | |
| Business Analytics in Accounting | ||
| Two approved 300-400 level ACCT courses | 6 | |
| Approved International Business Requirement: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International and Advanced Accounting | ||
| International Economics | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Information Systems for International Business | ||
| International Business Operations | ||
| Comparative International Management | ||
| Management Seminar Abroad | ||
| Multi-National Marketing | ||
| International Shipping | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120-126 | |
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Not required for students pursuing the IT major or for any student with an associate's degree in business administration or with a prior bachelor's degree in business administration.
Additional Requirements and Information
Advanced Placement
The college accepts advanced placement credit in accordance with the rules and regulations outlined in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Students may take College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests to receive credit for:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 201S | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202S | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 331 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGMT 325 | Contemporary Organizations and Management | 3 |
| MKTG 311 | Marketing Principles and Problems | 3 |
Students are advised to contact the Office of Prior Learning Assessment for more information regarding CLEP and other prior learning assessment credit options. For advanced placement credit in any other business or public administration course, students are advised to contact the chair of the department offering the course. Additional information about credit awarded for qualifying scores on AP and IB subject examinations can be found on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website at https://ww1.odu.edu/academics/academic-records/score-analysis/ap-ib.
Practical Work Experience for Business Administration Majors
Students may complement their major studies with a practical work experience, which may take the form of an internship, cooperative education experience or a class containing a real-world, hands-on project. Students must apply for internship or co-op participation through the Strome College of Business Career Development Services Satellite Office. All work experiences must be approved by the faculty sponsor in the appropriate department prior to registering for credit. Students may not earn credit for previous or current work experiences. (However, academic credit for work experience may be approved in accordance with the policies for granting prior learning credit as defined in the section on Prior Learning Assessment Credit Options at the Undergraduate Level in this catalog.) For details see the Career Development Services section of this catalog.
Use of Internship and Similar Hours Toward Business Administration Majors
A student may apply no more than six hours of cooperative education, student internship or practicum courses to satisfy degree requirements. Students may not use more than three hours of cooperative education, student internship or practicum courses to satisfy major elective requirements in each of the students' majors. These courses are numbered 367, 368 or 369. Additional hours of cooperative education, student internship or practicum courses, however, can be used to satisfy other requirements such as free electives or general business electives. Additional internships must each involve substantially different kinds of work experiences. Internships must be approved by the Chief Departmental Advisor of the student's major and the CAP Coordinator of the internship.
Transfer of the Associate of Science in Business Administration Towards Degree Requirements
Students transferring to the college must complete a minimum of 10 business courses offered by the college to earn the degree from Old Dominion University, in accordance with AACSB regulations. Those transfer students holding the Associate of Science in Business Administration degree from a Virginia Community College must earn the grade of "C" or better in the following courses in order to satisfy requirements found in the first two years of the BSBA degree:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 101R | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 211C | Writing, Rhetoric, and Research | 3 |
| or ENGL 231C | Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics | |
| MATH 162M | Precalculus I | 3 |
| MATH 200 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 201S | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202S | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BNAL 206 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
Upper-level ethics course | ||
With the exception of the courses listed above, the University's lower-division General Education requirements are deemed satisfied by the accepted AS degrees. These typically include all AS degrees from the Virginia Community College System except the applied science degrees. For more information about accepted AS degrees contact the Office of Admissions. Associate degree holders, although meeting lower-level General Education requirements, must ensure that 120 credits are completed to earn the BSBA degree. A minimum of 25% of the required credit hours must be completed through Old Dominion University, at least 12 of which are upper-level courses in the major program.
The Strome College of Business does not accept courses completed at the freshman and sophomore levels at other institutions for required courses at the junior and senior level at Old Dominion University. Please see the section on CLEP credits (Prior Learning Assessment Credit Options at the Undergraduate Level) for additional information.
Grade Average Requirements for Graduation
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, students must present a minimum of 120 hours with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at Old Dominion University. Students must also attain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 in courses taken toward the major (courses included in the major grade point average calculation are listed following the description of each major's course work).
Additionally, students must attain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 in the BSBA Core listed below. Only courses completed at Old Dominion University will be used to compute the BSBA Core average. Students with an IT major are not required to take IT 360T, so the BSBA Core grade point average is computed using the remaining courses. If the BSBA Core average is below the required 2.00 minimum, students are advised to utilize the Grade Forgiveness Policy or Adjusted Resident Credit option when appropriate to improve the grade point average.
Requirements for Completing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The following sections show the courses that are requirements for all business students, regardless of the chosen major: Lower-Division General Education, BSBA Core Courses, and Upper-Division General Education. Credit hours are listed after the course title. The student must also choose a major and complete the requirements listed for that major on the following pages.
Foundation Courses for Admission to the Strome College of Business
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 110C | English Composition (C or better) | 3 |
| MATH 162M | Precalculus I (C or better) | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting (C or better) | 3 |
| ECON 202S | Principles of Microeconomics (C or better) | 3 |
| BUSN 110 | Introduction to Contemporary Business * | 1 |
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Not required for students pursuing the IT major or for students with an associate's degree in business administration or with a prior bachelor's degree in business administration.
See the section on Admission to the Undergraduate Program in Business Administration, General Requirements.
Business Elective
A business elective is a course that is offered by an accredited college of business, including the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University. Public Affairs and Service (PAS) courses offered by the Strome College of Business are not considered as business courses. However, because some business courses cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of certain majors, students must refer to their specific degree program requirements to make sure that they complete appropriate business elective courses. For example, ECON 200S cannot be used to satisfy an elective requirement for students majoring in business administration. Also, IT 360T cannot be used as an elective by students majoring in Information Systems and Technology. Refer to the course description section of this Catalog for full details of courses and their prerequisites.
Free Elective
In the majority of cases a free elective is any course offered by an accredited community college or university, including Old Dominion University. However, because some courses cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of certain majors, students must refer to their specific degree program requirements to make sure that they complete appropriate elective courses. For example, ECON 200S cannot be used to satisfy an elective requirement for students majoring in business administration. Also, IT 360T cannot be used as an elective by students majoring in Information Systems and Technology. Refer to the course description section of this Catalog for full details of courses and their prerequisites.
Degree Program Guide
The Degree Program Guide is a suggested curriculum to complete this degree program in four years. It is just one of several plans that will work and is presented only as broad guidance to students. Each student is strongly encouraged to develop a customized plan in consultation with their academic advisor. Additional information can also be found in Degree Works.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 110C | English Composition (Grade of C or better required) | 3 |
| MATH 162M | Precalculus I (C or better required) | 3 |
| Language and Culture I (May be waived; see requirement details) | 0-3 | |
| Nature of Science I | 4 | |
| BUSN 110 | Introduction to Contemporary Business (C or better required) | 1 |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C |
Writing, Rhetoric, and Research (Grade of C or better required) or Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics |
3 |
| MATH 200 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 3 |
| Language and Culture II (May be waived; see requirement details) | 0-3 | |
| Nature of Science II | 4 | |
| Interpreting the Past | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13-16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Human Creativity | 3 | |
| Oral Communication: COMM 101R required | 3 | |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting (C or better required) | 3 |
| ECON 202S | Principles of Microeconomics (C or better required) | 3 |
| BNAL 206 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Information Literacy and Research | 3 | |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 201S | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGMT 325 | Contemporary Organizations and Management | 3 |
| BNAL 306 | Business Analytics II (C or better required) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Studies in Applied Ethics | ||
| FIN 323 | Introductory Financial Management | 3 |
| MKTG 311 | Marketing Principles and Problems | 3 |
| ECON 301 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Major Elective from Category I | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| OPMT 303 | Operations Management (C or better required as prerequisite for BNAL 476) | 3 |
| FIN 331 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BNAL 407 | Prescriptive Analytics of Management Science | 3 |
| BNAL 415 | Advanced Business Analytics/Big Data Applications | 3 |
| IT 360T | Principles of Information Technology (Satisfies Impact of Technology) | 3 |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGMT 485W | Business Policy and Strategy (C or better required) | 3 |
| Major Elective from Category I | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Division General Education | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BNAL 476 | Simulation Modeling and Analysis for Business Systems | 3 |
| Major Elective from Category II | 3 | |
| 200-400 Level Business Elective | 3 | |
| 300-400 Level Business Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division General Education | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-126 | |
BSBA to MBA (Master of Business Administration) Linked Program
The linked BSBA is an early entry to the MBA program of study. The early-entry program is designed for well-qualified ODU business administration undergraduate students to begin the MBA program prior to their completion of the undergraduate degree. Well-qualified undergraduate students may take MBA-level courses as early as the junior year. Undergraduate students enrolled in the program may take up to 21 hours of graduate credit that can be applied toward their undergraduate degrees. Of these 21 hours of graduate credit, up to 12 can be applied toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students participating in the early-entry program must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree). Early-entry program students should carefully consider their undergraduate degree program requirements when planning their course of study. Students in the early-entry program work in close consultation with the MBA Program Office to develop an individualized plan of study based on the required coursework outlined below.
Admission Requirements
A potential candidate will have:
- Achieved a minimum Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 550
- Completed all lower-level general education requirements
- Completed at least 24 credit hours at ODU with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- A minimum index of 1200 (index is computed as 200 times the ODU GPA plus GMAT score)
Students who have done exceptionally well in their undergraduate coursework may qualify for a GMAT waiver. These candidates will have:
- Completed all lower-level general education requirements
- Completed at least 24 credit hours at ODU with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5
- Achieved junior standing
Admissions Procedure
Students interested in the early-entry program should complete the GMAT at least two semesters prior to the semester in which they wish to enroll. Applications to the MBA program should be submitted online following published deadlines in order to begin coursework in the desired semester. When completing the application for admission, students need to select an official admission date that is the semester immediately following their anticipated undergraduate graduation.
Students interested in the program should contact the MBA Program Office as early as possible to discuss their plans for early entry. Once admitted to the program, the MBA program manager will act as the student’s co-advisor, along with the chief departmental advisor or chief discipline advisor in the student's undergraduate major. The MBA Program Office is located in 1026 Constant Hall. The phone number is 757-683-3585 and email is mbainfo@odu.edu.
Requirements for the MBA
The MBA degree requires the completion of 43 credit hours for business administration majors. Students will work closely with their undergraduate advisor to confirm what MBA coursework can be used for the fulfillment of their undergraduate degree requirements.
Students must satisfactorily complete:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundations - Demonstrated Competence Required * | ||
| MBA 600 | Introduction to Statistics | 1 |
| MBA 606 | Mathematical Foundations for Business | 1 |
| MBA 621 | Effective Business Writing | 1 |
| MBA 638 | Spreadsheet Modeling | 1 |
| Skills Development | ||
| MBA 607 | Ethical Decision Making in Business | 1 |
| MBA 646 | Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace | 1 |
| MBA 648 | Building a Professional Brand | 1 |
| Core Courses | ||
| ACCT 609 | Managerial Accounting | 2 |
| ACCT 611 | Financial Accounting | 2 |
| BNAL 606 | Statistics for Managers | 2 |
| ECON 607 | Managerial Economics | 2 |
| FIN 613 | Financial Management | 2 |
| IT 614 | Information and Knowledge Management | 2 |
| MGMT 612 | Managing in Contemporary Organizations | 2 |
| MKTG 608 | Fundamentals of Contemporary Marketing | 2 |
| OPMT 615 | Operations & Supply Chain Management | 2 |
| Capstone | ||
| MGMT 621 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Depth Courses | ||
| Choose 3 Courses | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Business Analytics | ||
| Global Macroeconomics | ||
| Investments and Portfolio Management | ||
| International Business Issues | ||
| Marketing Strategy | ||
| Leadership Dynamics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 34 | |
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Business Foundations
The ODU MBA program is designed with both business and non-business undergraduates in mind. All students are required to meet the program’s Business Foundations requirements. This set of four, one credit hour courses is designed to ensure students are prepared for the rigors of the MBA core.
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Sequence of Course Offerings
While there are limited prerequisites in the MBA program, students are encouraged to follow one of the plans outlined on the program website for the most effective learning plan that meets an individual’s schedule requirements. These plans are designed to both accommodate typical student program time-to-completion needs and ensure a successful path through the coursework to program completion. If one of the plans outlined on the website does not meet a student's professional needs, the student should contact the MBA Program Office for an individualized plan.
MBA Electives and Concentrations
Each student must complete a minimum of nine credit hours of electives to earn a General MBA. The elective requirement may be satisfied by selecting from the wide range of electives offered in each of the functional areas in the Strome College of Business as well as from a variety of MBA topic courses. This provides students with the flexibility to choose electives to achieve their desired educational experience. Elective courses may be used from any graduate program at the University; however, the material must be business related and the courses pre-approved by the program office.
Students may also choose the option to pursue one of the ODU MBA program’s high-impact MBA concentrations. These nine credit-hour concentrations allow students to meet all MBA graduation requirements while adding a credential to their MBA degree in a particular area of focus. Students pursuing a concentration will complete a prescribed set of MBA Depth and Elective courses as outlined in the MBA concentrations tables provided in the MBA section of the Graduate Catalog. Alternatively, students may choose to enhance their learning experience by adding a graduate certificate from those offered at Old Dominion University. Many of the available MBA concentrations listed are comprised of coursework required for an associated graduate certificate. Graduate certificates require a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 24 credit depending upon the certificate and its learning objectives.
Please note that a maximum of 12 credit hours of work at the 500-level can be applied toward the MBA program of study.
Graduate Writing Proficiency
Students in the MBA program are required to meet the Old Dominion University writing requirement. This can be achieved by successfully completing MBA 621.
Continuance Policy
The MBA Program follows the University's Graduate Continuance Policy.
BSBA to MPA (Master of Public Administration) Linked Program
The linked BSBA to MPA program provides qualified Old Dominion University undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn a master's degree in public administration while taking 12 credits of the MPA program as an undergraduate student. The program is designed for highly motivated students with the desire to immediately continue their education after the bachelor's degree. The program is especially relevant to individuals seeking to work (or currently working) in the public or non-profit sectors, but is suitable for students from any undergraduate major. Graduate courses may be taken during the fall and spring semester of the student's senior undergraduate year. After receiving the undergraduate degree, a student will continue with the MPA program, taking MPA courses until completing the required 39 credit hours. Students in the linked program must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree).
Admission Requirements
A potential candidate will have:
- Completed all lower level general education requirements
- Achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the end of the junior year
Requirements for admission to the graduate program can be found in the School of Public Service section of the Graduate Catalog. For additional information, please contact the School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business.