MBA: Majors & Programs

IU MBA Columbus Mission Statement

The vision for IU MBA Columbus is:
To be the graduate business degree program of choice for students and employers in the Columbus region, based on quality and convenience.

How are we achieving this?

Providing students an opportunity to work with experienced faculty
Featuring a dynamic three-year curriculum delivered locally
Offering small classes that meet two evenings a week
Presenting opportunities to work with local businesses and to network with executives

History of the IU MBA Columbus

Program approved by Indiana Commission on Higher Education in May 2001
Curriculum, faculty, and support designed by Kelley School of Business Dean Dan Dalton
Business Programs Chair hired April 2001; finance faculty member added August 2001; accounting faculty member 7 years at IUPUC; operations/entrepreneurship faculty member added August 2002
Regional businesses reviewed curriculum May-June 2001

IU MBA Columbus Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required. While an undergraduate business degree is not required, some preparatory work in mathematics, computing skills, and a business foundation, such as accounting and statistics, is required. If such coursework has been taken but is older than five years, demonstration of currency will be required and may be provided by taking Indiana University or Purdue University undergraduate courses, as suggested below, and earning above average grades. The student is required to submit scores of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which must be taken within the five years prior to applying to the program. If applicable, the student is also required to submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or take the IUPUI language examination.

Accounting (required): BUS A201 (Introduction to Financial Accounting) or BUCO A501

Statistics (required): ECON E270 (Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business) or BUCO K501

Math (recommended): MATH M118 (Finite Mathematics), MATH M119 (Brief Survey of Calculus)

Computing (recommended): C&IT 107 (Computers and Software Packages)

Priority Application Date is March 1
International Students Application Deadline is March 1

The MBA application for admission can be obtained by selecting the link, contacting the Division of Business office at 812.348.7273 or by e-mailing business

iupuc.edu.

Tuition and Fees for the current Academic Year (set annually by the IU Board of Trustees)

Tuition
$310.26 per credit hour for residents
$839.81 per credit hour for non-residents

Technology Fee
$52.80 (Fall/Spring), $80.00 (Summer), 1-3 credit hours
$91.20 (Fall/Spring), $90.00 (Summer), 3.5-6 credit hours
$186.90 (Fall/Spring), $90.00 (Summer), More than 6 credit hours

Activity Fee
$3.42 (Fall/Spring/Summer) per credit hour
$41.04 (Fall/Spring/Summer) Maximum

Parking Fee
$20 per semester (Fall/Spring/Summer), 1-3 credit hours
$35 per semester (Fall/Spring/Summer), 4 or more credit hours

Degree Programs

Master of Science in Business Administration

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For more information, contact:

Division of Business
4601 Central Ave.
Columbus, IN 47203-1769

Office: 812-348-7273
Fax: 812-348-7276
Email: businessiupuc.edu