Master of Business Administration at East Carolina University

The Business Administration at East Carolina University is a Full Time Master program offered at the university's main campus in Greenville , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 2 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 21, 2026.

About Master of Business Administration

Are you a business-minded individual ready to take the next step professionally? Are you looking for a rigorous yet flexible academic program?

The ECU MBA program is for both business and non-business undergraduates. We customize the program to fit each student based on past academic experience and performance. The degree is completely self-contained, requiring no prerequisite business experience or course work. The program is divided into the foundation and common body of knowledge. The foundation component quickly gives a non-business undergraduate student the same academic knowledge base as that of an undergraduate business student.

You can pursue the MBA program on campus, completely online, or as a combination of the two delivery methods. The requirements and structure of the program are the same regardless of face-to-face or online delivery. You can set your own pace throughout the program - taking between one to five classes each semester. You can even take a semester or more off if needed.

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Program Coordinator: Linda Quick (3203-A Bate Building; 252-328-6632; [email protected])

The Business Administration, MBA program offers professional training to qualified applicants who aspire to careers as efficient and responsible managers. The program emphasizes the development of analytical skills in problem solving and decision making.

The degree program requires between a minimum of 33 s.h. and a maximum of 54 s.h. and consists of two major components; the business foundation and the business common body of knowledge.

1. Business foundation component:

ACCT 6241 - Financial and Managerial Accounting
FINA 6144 - Financial Management I
FINA 6204 - Analysis of the Business Economic Environment
FINA 6214 - Government Regulation of Business
MGMT 6102 - Comparative Management
MKTG 6162 - Marketing Management
OMGT 6123 - Quantitative Methods

Note:

Some or all of the business foundation courses may be waived if equivalent recent work of sufficient depth has been completed at a high performance level.

2. Business common body of knowledge component:

ACCT 6521 - Accounting for Decision Making
FINA 6604 - Financial Management II
MGMT 6722 - Strategic Management
MGMT 6802 - Organizational Behavior
MIS 6713 - Delivering Business Value through Information Systems
MKTG 6822 - Marketing Strategy
OMGT 6213 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
OMGT 6613 - Management Science
and sufficient electives as approved by the director of graduate programs
and sufficient electives as approved by the director of graduate programs

Note:

Electives are divided into analytical and behavioral subgroups and each student is usually required to take at least one elective from each subgroup, although a student judged weak in one of the subgroups may be required to take all three electives from that subgroup. Upon approval by the director of graduate programs, certain 5000-level courses may be substituted for business electives. Students may choose to use their electives to complete one of the graduate certificate programs as approved by the director of graduate programs.

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Business Administration at East Carolina University

Entry Requirements

In order to be considered for admission, international graduate applicants follow the same steps as a U.S. applicant with a few exceptions as identified in Red font. Step by step instructions are identified below:

Complete the ECU Online Graduate School Application: One application fee and one set of supporting documents should be submitted for each program of study applying to.
Pay the Application Fee: Payment will be made through the self-service portal prior to submission of the application. The payment portal accepts debit or credit card only.
Provide Foreign Transcript Evaluation:

An official course by course credential evaluation of all foreign transcripts indicating that, at minimum, the US equivalent of a bachelor’s degree has been awarded by an accredited college or university is required.

Provide Official Transcript(s) & Diploma Copy: A copy of your transcript(s) and diplomas showing a full education history issued in your native language as well as a notarized or certified copy in English must be uploaded to your application.
Provide Evidence of English Proficiency: If English is not your native language and you have not completed at least one year of education (minimum of 18 credit hours) at a United States school, you are required to take a standardized English language exam or complete the ECU Language Academy (ECULA).
- Language Exam Options: The Graduate School accepts either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Duolingo English Test or Pearson Test of English (PTE) and scores must be forwarded to the Graduate School by the testing service. The paper- or computer-based TOEFL exam is accepted by request only.
ECU Language Academy: You may choose to attend the ECU Language Academy instead of taking the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Also, if you do not obtain the required score on the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, at least one session of the ECU Language Academy may be required prior to the start of your program. Successful completion of all levels of the ECU Language Academy is required for admission without TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. More information on the ECU Language Academy, including the ECULA application, is available on the Intensive English Program website. Individual programs may have higher minimum requirements.
Provide Official Standardized Admissions Test Results: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange for an official score report to be sent directly to the Graduate School by the testing service (GRE or GMAT). ECU’s institutional code is 5180. ECU does not have departmental codes.
Upload Statement of Purpose: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your personal statement (why you believe you would be a good candidate for the program) to your application. You may want to use resources to help you write a personal statement in English such as this webinar.
Provide Letters of recommendation: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange to have LOR’s submitted electronically with the online application. Review your program’s application requirements to determine the number of letters, if any, that they require.
Upload Resume: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your most recent resume to your online application.
Provide Financial information: If/when you are admitted to a graduate program at ECU you will be required to provide certified evidence of financial resources adequate to cover educational costs and living expenses. Documents only need submitted if/when an offer of admission is extended.

English Requirements

PTEMin 65
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 78

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Business Administration

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Business Administration/Management
Social and Community Service Managers
Cost Estimators
Management Analysts
Postsecondary Teachers
Business and Administrative Services
Retail and Wholesale Trade, Real Estate and Personal Service
Manufacturing, Installation and Repair
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Government and Public Administration
Education and Training

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Fee Information

Application Fee 75

How to Apply

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Master of Business Administration at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville