APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Program Overview

The Online Executive MBA Program (eMBA) is a program uniquely designed to meet the challenging needs of mid-career professionals who wish to pursue an MBA degree with the least possible disruption to their professional and personal lives. The program is offered online and provides a finance/energy focus. The eMBA program combines the advanced business concepts of a master of business administration curriculum and prepares candidates to lead and manage organizations in the energy sector. Upon completion of the eMBA program, graduates will:

Demonstrate an understanding of a broad array of business concepts related to finance accounting, economics, marketing, operations, statistics, and business law.
Demonstrate skills that enable the appropriate application of critical, analytical, and strategic thinking to the analysis of and development of solutions to business problems.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize information technology and systems for effective decision-making, problem solving, and communications.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize strategies for leading and structuring high performance teams, working cooperatively, and communicating effectively.
Demonstrate a greater appreciation for workplace diversity, ethical issues facing businesses today, and the challenges of the global marketplace.

Teaching Methods

The program will be delivered primarily online, administered through the Blackboard system and Course Compass, with the possible exception of one weekend on campus each term.

Program Structure

The program consists of 36 credit hours. Students are required to complete nine (9) core courses and three (3) specialized energy finance courses.

Core Courses	Specialized Energy Finance Courses
Information Technology	Energy Finance
Supply Chain Management	Energy Trading
Organizational and Management Theory	Financial Valuation & Modeling in the Energy Sector
Statistical Analysis
Financial and Economic Analysis
Managerial Communication
Seminar in Managerial Accounting
Strategic Marketing Management
Global Strategic Management

Admission Requirements

Applicants must provide:

1. Evidence of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

2. An official transcript of all undergraduate course work.

3. At least five (5) years of significant experience in the management or supervisory of people, projects or business units, beyond reciept of their baccalaureate (undergraduate) degree.

4. A statement of purpose

5. Two letters of recommendation

6. A current professional résumé.

Note: Students will be admitted to the eMBA program annually as a cohort. Early submission is encouraged. Applications will be reviewed by the eMBA Faculty Coordinator and a faculty committee appointed by the Dean of the Business School and will submit their recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate School. Where applicable, the graduate school admission criteria in Texas House Bill 1641 will be given due consideration in the review process.

Accreditation

The Jesse H. Jones School of Business currently has both Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditations. The faculty members in other areas who will teach in this program are already academically qualified in their respective areas.

How to Apply?

Submit the official application form and supplemental materials, which is available above. However, interested applicants should also complete the Pre-Application Interest Form and email , along with a copy of resume, to Blake Green, eMBA Program Coordinator at GreenBE@tsu.edu. You can also fax the form and resume to (713) 313-7722, attn: Blake Green. Should you have questions, you can reach the eMBA Program Office at (713) 313-7748.

Program Tuition

$15,000 per year or $5,000 per term. The cost of the six-term program is $30,000. Tuition includes the cost of books and course materials.

More information about the program, contact:

Dr. Amitava Chatterjee Email: Chatte_AA@tsu.edu

Professor, Accounting/Finance Office: (713) 313-7713

Program Director

Blake E. Green, MBA Email: GreenBE@tsu.edu

Program Coordinator Office: (713) 313-7748

Downloadable Program Documents:

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eMBA Pre-Application Fillable eMBA Form
eMBA Program Overview

About the Jesse H. Jones School of Business: Named one of the Best Business Schools by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review, the Jesse H. Jones School of Business, accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Colleges and Schools of Business (AACSB), aims to be recognized as the premier business school in providing a high quality, ethnically diverse workforce for businesses throughout the Houston Metropolitan area. With over 1,600 students, including 150 graduate students, the School of Business is the second largest school at Texas Southern University.