Graduate Business

Accreditation

The Brock School of Business is accredited by AACSB International-the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (www.aacsb.edu)-and by SACS-the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Degrees

Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.)

Accountancy, M.Acc.

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Business, M.B.A.
Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting, M.B.A.
Business Administration with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship, M.B.A.
Business Administration with a Concentration in International Business, M.B.A.
Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing, M.B.A.

Joint-Degrees

Master of Accountancy/Juris Doctor (M.Acc./J.D.)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Accountancy (M.B.A./M.Acc.)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Divinity (M.B.A./M.Div.)
Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor (M.B.A./J.D.)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Nursing (M.B.A./M.S.N.)

The Accountancy, M.Acc. program prepares graduates to succeed as advisors to organizations in today’s dynamic, global business environment. Students will develop technical, interpersonal, critical-thinking, and communication skills to enable them to derive and interpret information used by investors, managers, and governments. The program encourages the creation and dissemination of knowledge that is useful to those in the accounting profession through scholarly and service activities of its faculty. The program works effectively with others to provide a network that brings together Samford students, faculty, and alumni with those in the accounting profession to facilitate career and placement opportunities for students, to assure the continued growth and financial strength of the programs, and to share the skills of Samford accounting faculty with the greater community.

The Business, M.B.A. is an evening program designed to serve working professionals. The M.B.A. program provides a comprehensive education for expanded managerial roles in a variety of organizations. Students will develop or strengthen quantitative, teamwork, leadership, problemsolving, and communication skills. International and ethical issues are emphasized. The program serves practicing professionals who pursue graduate education while working full-time, have significant work experience, value learning from their peers, and have diverse educational and developmental goals. The program uses varied instructional formats, emphasizing case and active-learning strategies, vigorous class discussion and interaction, while maintaining convenient, flexible program admissions and procedures.

Students who have a 3.00 or better GPA in the M.B.A. program may add an optional concentration in either accounting, entrepreneurship, international business, or marketing by taking one additional course beyond the two required for an M.B.A. A concentration is not required for graduation, but it provides the opportunity to study interdisciplinary business issues in greater depth.

Joint-degree programs allow students to simultaneously pursue degrees in two areas of interest with fewer credit requirements than would be needed to earn the degrees separately. Graduate joint-degree programs currently offered within the Brock School of Business are: M.Acc./J.D., M.B.A./M.Acc., and M.B.A./J.D. Additional joint degree programs, M.B.A./M.Div. and M.B.A./M.S.N., are currently under review. Contact the Brock School of Business for more information.

Class Schedules

The Brock School of Business offers students an evening program that consists of two 15-week semesters (fall and spring) and two five-week summer terms per year. Evening classes for each course meet from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. in the fall and spring semesters and from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., two nights a week, in the summer term.

International Study

Graduate students in the Brock School of Business have an opportunity to study abroad each year. Students participate in a short-stay research sojourn, completing their research after the visit. Study locations are determined annually.

Graduate Admission Criteria and Enrollment Requirements

The Brock School of Business’ Office of Academic Programs welcomes applications from professionals with solid academic abilities, demonstrated managerial potential, and a bachelor’s degree.

Managerial potential is evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s work experience and work history, recommendations, and professional recognition. Extracurricular, community, church activities, involvement in continuing education, and indications of strong character are also considered in the admissions process.

Academic ability is evaluated on the basis of the undergraduate and graduate academic records, scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), recommendations, and academic recognition. Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to being accepted for admission.

Graduate Student Applicant Procedures

For more information and the appropriate forms, please visit business.samford.edu/mba.

Programs

Master

Courses

Business Administration