| N.C. A&T’s first class of MBA students have just finished their first semester. The university received approval earlier this year from the University of North Carolina General Administration to change the name of the Master of Science in Management Program (MSM) to Master of Business Administration (MBA).
This change is significant because MBA programs are the signature graduate programs for business schools. The renaming will enhance the visibility of graduate programming in the School of Business and Economics.
The MBA degree program builds upon business and technological linkages that prepare graduates to meet the challenges of managing in a technical and rapidly changing global environment. The program includes concentrations in:
- Human Resources Management
- Supply Chain Systems
- Accounting
In the future, the MBA will add interdisciplinary opportunities to students with STEM backgrounds.
“This is an excellent opportunity for North Carolina A&T to showcase its wealth of knowledge and expertise,” said Joe B. Whitehead Jr., provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “This MBA program will prepare more qualified and highly marketable employees who understand the business process.”
According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, employment in professional and business services will see the highest growth rate of all sectors between 2010 and 2020. The university’s goal is to build a highly competitive MBA program with core courses that continue to provide traditional business and management concepts that are very responsive to current workforce needs.
“Our goal is to create an MBA graduate who is adept in a specific area of concentration but who can also apply interdisciplinary knowledge within a management system,” Whitehead said.
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