Master of Business Administration at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University offers the Master of Business Administration as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Boone , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for business administration and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 21, 2027.

About Master of Business Administration

Business leaders are made at App State.

Earn a business degree grounded in data analytics, sustainability, technology and globalization with App State's MBA, offered by the Walker College of Business.

Whether you're seeking to enhance your marketability, increase your business skills or become more effective in your current – or future – role, App State's MBA can help you gain a well-rounded business education and push your career forward with the skills employers demand.

Our program offers individualized attention through dedicated career services and academic advising, as well soft skills and professional development. Additionally, the program's flexible full-time and part-time class options allow you to receive an educational experience that fits your lifestyle.

App State's MBA is also offered fully online. Learn more about the App State Online MBA.

Disciplines

BUSINESS

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Business Administration at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

Submit your graduate application online.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
Provide names of three references.
Upload your current resume or vita.
Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
Provide proof of English proficiency.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Business Administration

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

Senior Accountant
Head of Sales
Financial Advisor
Capital Markets Analyst
Digital Marketing Specialist
Allocation Analyst
Management Consultant
Supply Chain Business Analyst
Audit Associate
Technology Business Consultant
Human Resource Manager
Digital Marketing Specialist

Additional roles held by recent MBA graduates

Employers

Accenture
IBM
Duke Energy Corporation
Hanesbrands Inc.
Bank of America
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Abbott Laboratories
Mariott International
Hillshire Brands
PNC
Syngenta
Truist
Piedmont Hospital
Blue Bell Inc.
Alpine Pro
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Lowe's Home Improvement
American Express
Cisco Systems Inc.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation
Synchrony Financial

Career information resource

App State's Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

App State alumna Kirsten Montanari '19

"The breadth of business terminology I gained through my App State MBA continues to help me stay connected to my clients. I work in an innovation space, and it's imperative I understand language around accounting, marketing and strategy in a way that helps me know where my clients are so I can help them grow."
– Kirsten Montanari, workplace design lead at global design and strategy firm Stoked
App State alumnus J. Heath Huggins '20
"The ability to think in different way was the most critical development I gained from App State's MBA program. I learned how to improve my soft skills and how to work with different business areas to ensure teams are more successful."
– J. Heath Huggins, director of financial services at Communication Service for the Deaf

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Business Administration at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Master of Business Administration at Appalachian State University

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

Master of Business Administration at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone