MBA Program

Degree requirements

The MBA Program requires a total of 12 to 21 courses, depending upon the student’s undergraduate preparation. A thesis, while not required, may be completed and can substitute for two elective courses with permission of the MBA program director. The thesis may be essentially academic or could be based on a practical business topic. There is no language requirement for the MBA degree.

Research/Internships

The MBA Program has affiliations with regional business firms, nonprofits, and government agencies which regularly make their facilities available to our students for research projects and internships. Beginning with the incoming class of 2009, MBA candidates must complete an internship. (The internship may be waived with the permission of the MBA program director if the student has commensurate career experience and an elective substituted in its place.)

Undergraduate prerequisite courses

The following undergraduate prerequisite courses can be taken at Providence College or at another institution of higher learning:

* The student can waive this course through demonstration of proficiency in the elements of this course. This can be achieved by arranging for an examination through the MBA office. The fee for this service is $50 and the student may take this examination only once.

Transfer Credits

Graduate courses which have not been applied toward another degree are evaluated for transfer by the individual program director for suitability to the requirements of their particular program. Additionally, the transfer of graduate courses is governed by the following College policies:

1. A maximum of six graduate credits may be transferred;
2. They must be from an accredited institution of higher learning;
3. They must have been taken within five years of the date of transfer (unless an exception is made for a particular course by the program director); and
4. A minimum grade of “B” is required.

For MBA courses, syllabi are reviewed to assist in determining equivalency with Providence College MBA courses. Distance learning courses from institutions not AACSB accredited are excluded.