Contact Information
College of Business at NMU
The College of Business offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The primary objective of this program is to educate future, middle and senior managers to deal with the essential problems of choice, complexity and change in today’s challenging business environment. The program is designed to develop critical thinking and analytical skills that the manager can use to make effective decisions and solve organizational problems in a profit-oriented, free enterprise economy. Therefore, the program’s focus is directed toward decision making.
The courses in the MBA program are taught by faculty in the College of Business. Classroom instruction is supplemented by visiting business practitioners who provide valuable perspectives and important networking opportunities.
The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. It is one of about 400 business programs worldwide to have this accreditation.
College/Program Policies
Admission to the MBA Program
Applicants are required to comply with the regular admission requirements of the Office of Graduate Education. Visit www.nmu.edu/graduate. In addition, applicants are expected to have:
- a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or higher
- a GMAT or GRE-equivalent (see below for GMAT/GRE waiver conditions)
- a statement of purpose, indicating why they wish to pursue this degree
- a current resume
All applicants must take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) EXCEPT they qualify for the waiver conditions below:
- hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree from a regionally accredited university; OR
- earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher from an AACSB accredited program, or a GPA of 3.2 or higher from a regionally accredited program; OR
- have at least 5 years of significant leadership and/or managerial experience (Additional documentation such as professional recommendation(s) and/or letters of appointment are required to demonstrate eligibility for this requirement).
While we do not have an official minimum GMAT or GRE-equivalent scores, applicants should use the following formula to determine acceptable scores.
(GPA x 200) + GMAT/GRE Equivalent Score = > 1,050
A combination of all of the admission requirements above shall be used to determine eligibility into the program.
Special Admission
Northern Michigan University College of Business seniors who are within 12 credit hours from graduation from the undergraduate program, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, can apply to the MBA program directly. Should they meet this requirement, they shall be given a Conditional Admission pending the completion of their undergraduate degree as well as the regular eligibility requirements stated above.
Applicants who are not native English speakers are required to submit a score of 550 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) prior to having their application considered.
Application materials are reviewed by the director of MBA program and a faculty graduate screening committee.
All documents should be sent to:
MBA Program
Office of Graduate Education and Research
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Application and Deadlines
Application for admission to the MBA program should be submitted online through the NMU Office of Graduate Education. Click here for the application form.
Applications for Northern Michigan University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program are accepted throughout the year, but to ensure full consideration, the following deadlines should be adhered to:
Fall admission – July 1
Winter admission – November 15
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
The certificate program in Health Information Technology is a five-course program that trains healthcare, information systems and health administration majors/professionals in the area of health informatics. This certificate will cover a broad base of knowledge areas in health informatics. Potential students for this program include:
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Healthcare workers/trainees, seeking to increase their knowledge and skills in health IT to increase their employability and competitiveness in the job market.
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Information systems/business majors seeking to work in the healthcare industry.
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Students who are interestied in forging new career paths in the growing healthcare informatics industry.
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Admissions Requirements
Applicants are required to comply with the regular admission requirements of the Office of Graduate Education. Visit www.nmu.edu/graduate. In addition, applicants are expected to have:
- a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- a satisfactory undergraduate grade point average (normally 2.75 or higher), and/or significant work experience.
- a statement of purpose, indicating why they wish to pursue this certificate.
- one letter of recommendation.
- current resume
Application materials are reviewed by the Director of Program and/or a faculty graduate screening committee.
All documents should be sent to: Office of Graduate Education and Research.
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Application and Deadlines
Application for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics program should be submitted online through the NMU Office of Graduate Education. Click here for the application form.
Applications for Northern Michigan University's Graduate Certificate of Health Informatics program are accepted throughout the year, but to ensure full consideration, the following deadlines should be adhered to:
Fall admission – July 1
Winter admission – November 15
Programs
Bulletin Year: 2019 - 2020 Graduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.