Anthony C. Nelson, Ph.D.
Dean
C.T. Willis Commerce Building, Room 221
Department Telephone: (919) 530-6175
Fax: (919) 530-6163
Sharon D. White, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
C.T. Willis Commerce Building, Room 236
Telephone: (919) 530-6405 or (919) 530-6133
Fax: (919) 530-6163
MBA Office
Telephone: (919) 530-6405
OVERVIEW
The School of Business offers programs leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, the Dual Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) degree, and the Dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Information Science (MBA/MIS) degree.
The Master of Business Administration program is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in business, industry, and government by developing their understanding of complex strategies, tactics and their execution. Opportunities exist for career specializations, as well as breadth of core business disciplines. Classes are structured to enrich critical thinking and decision-making skills through opportunities to practice problem definition, analysis, and implementation. Students with any undergraduate major can be successful in the MBA curriculum; however, to properly prepare for MBA core classes students are required to either possess or complete a group of foundation business courses.
The graduate program in the School of Business is fully accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
VISION
On the bedrock of a proud HBCU tradition, we aspire to be a first-choice, high-value transformative business school that attracts globally diverse students who are motivated to achieve academic excellence.
MISSION
North Carolina Central University School of Business delivers high impact undergraduate and graduate business education programs through innovative teaching, relevant scholarship, and academic service learning.
VALUES
We support the following shared values in our pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement:
Collaboration - We encourage collegiality and respect stakeholder ideas and opinions in our efforts to implement best practice and strategic initiatives,
Excellence - We commit to excellence in faculty and student interactions, other internal and external engagements, reputational enhancement and strategic resource management.
External Engagement - We contribute our expertise to improve the quality of life and work in our community and the world,
Information Sharing - We share information in the spirit of openness and transparency,
Innovative Teaching - We provide engaging and relevant instruction and experiential learning opportunities that produce knowledgeable and capable graduates,
Integrity - We endeavor to act responsibly, honor commitments made to others, and continually contribute to student success,
Relevant Research - We examine impactful research questions to advance teaching, practice, and knowledge, and
Shared Governance - We adhere to the standards of shared governance.
DUAL DEGREES
The dual degree programs allow students to simultaneously pursue a degree in Law or a degree in Information Sciences while enrolled in the MBA program. Both dual degree programs allow students to earn two degrees in less time than it takes to earn each degree individually.
The dual Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration degree program can be completed in four calendar years. The degree of Juris Doctor (JD) is granted by the School of Law upon successful completion of a minimum of 88 semester hours of required and elective courses. The degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) is granted by the School of Business upon completion of 33-36 semester hours of required core and concentration/elective courses. Nine semester hours of graduate level business courses and law courses are reciprocal. Thus, the dual JD/MBA graduate will complete 24 hours of MBA courses, excluding any foundation and concentration requirements.
The dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Information Science degree program can be completed in two calendar years. The School of Business and the School of Library and Information Sciences grant Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Information Sciences (MIS) degrees, respectively, upon completion of a minimum of 48 semester hours of required and elective courses. The dual MBA/MIS graduate will complete 24 hours of MBA courses, excluding any foundation and concentration requirements.
Students enrolled in the dual JD/MBA and MBA/MIS programs must complete the requirements of each program simultaneously in order to receive both degrees and to take advantage of any reciprocal credits offered by the dual programs. If a student does not meet the dual degree requirements, the student will not receive the benefit of the reciprocal credits and will have to meet each degree program requirements separately. Additionally, the GPA for the dual programs must be met separately and cannot be combined; individual GPAs must be attained for each program. A cumulative grade-point-average of at least 3.0 in the MBA courses is required to complete the graduation requirements of the MBA degree with no more than one grade of C.
ONLINE DEGREE
The Online MBA offers a state-of-the-art master’s degree program from the comforts of home, giving students access to a rigorous, AACSB-accredited curriculum designed to prepare global leaders for immediate contribution. This program allows learners to specialize in the following five concentration areas: Data Analytics, Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, Real Estate or Wealth Management. Students are able to move through the program at their own pace, but the program should last between 18-24 months. This program is specifically designed for applicants with at least 5 years of work experience. Students in the online MBA program are required to complete the general management core courses (24 hours) and 12 hours in their area of concentration.
SPECIAL GRADUATE STUDENTS
The School of Business restricts its graduate-level business administration and management courses to degree-seeking students. Students admitted to other graduate-level degree programs may enroll in School of Business graduate-level courses by permission of the instructor. Special Graduate Students must apply through the School of Graduate Studies and may register for no more than 9 credit hours of graduate courses before being admitted to a graduate program.
TRANSFER OF GRADUATE CREDIT
At the time of admission, a maximum of six (6) semester hours may be transferred from another graduate business program, subject to the following restrictions:
- The course(s) was (were) completed at a regionally accredited institution.
- The course(s) was (were) at the graduate level.
- A minimum grade of “B” was received in the course.
- The content of the course corresponds to that of a course required or permitted in the MBA program at North Carolina Central University.
Once enrolled in the School of Business, a student may not pursue courses of any type at another institution for transfer credit toward a degree from the School of Business without approval from the MBA Director.
CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION
Following admission as a degree-seeking student in the graduate program, students are generally required to register each semester, exclusive of the summer sessions, until the degree is awarded. Students not maintaining their admitted status will be required to seek readmission and adhere to prevailing program requirements if readmission is granted.
PROGRAMS