Master of Business Administration

Why MBA Students Turn To National College:

• Programs designed around the needs of working professionals – classes are held in the evening or on weekends to accommodate work schedules.

• Small class sizes – allowing for a greater degree of individual attention than students might experience at a large university.
• Industry experienced instructors – bringing their business leadership insight, managerial, and problem solving experience to class.
• Peer tutoring –providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
• Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
• Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.

National College's MBA program boasts a network of accomplished alumni. Graduates have achieved a wide range of professional goals, including new career direction, advancement to management, and business ownership.

What You Will Study:

Highlights

The MBA program consists of nine core courses and five elective courses for a total of 56 credit hours of coursework. Classes are offered during the spring, summer, fall, and winter terms at National College's Roanoke Valley, Virginia campus.

Financial Management
Develop an understanding of financial theory and its application through case analysis. Topics include capital management, operating and financial leverage, costs of capital, investment, and financing decisions.

Marketing Management
Learn how to analyze all marketing issues from the perspective of the marketing manager. Students explore how consumer behavior, market research, environmental trend analysis, new product development, pricing and distribution decisions, and promotional considerations must interact to create a successful marketing program.

Operations Management
This course endeavors to help students develop an understanding of the strategic role of operations and to develop an appreciation for operations activities and how to improve them.

Program core courses may include:

Financial Management Dynamics of Organizational Behavior Legal Environment of Business Marketing Management Business Research Business Information Systems Managerial Economics Operations Management Business Policy & Strategy

Elective courses Management Control Financial Reporting Business Tax Strategies Business and Society Management Communications Leadership International Management

Grant Information

Sister City Grant (International Students)

 

How to Apply

Complete the application and include the following:

• $75.00 application fee
• Official transcript(s)
• Three letters of recommendation
• 300 word written essay
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• GMAT scores for foreign Baccalaureate holders
• Application to MBA Program (including MBA Application Recommendation Form)

Mail the completed application and all requested materials to:

National College
MBA Admissions Office
1813 East Main Street
Salem, Virginia 24153

If you would like more information about the program, please contact the MBA Admissions Office at
(540) 986-1800.

For International students wishing to obtain an MBA please mail the completed application and all requested materials to:

Ron Smith
National College
MBA Admissions Office
1813 East Main Street
Salem, Virginia 24153 USA

ONET Occupational Crosswalk Matches

• 11-1011.00 - Chief Executives
• 11-1021.00 - General and Operations Managers
• 11-2022.00 - Sales Managers
• 11-3011.00 - Administrative Services Managers
• 11-3051.00 - Industrial Production Managers
• 11-3071.01 - Transportation Managers
• 11-3071.02 - Storage and Distribution Managers
• 11-9021.00 - Construction Managers
• 11-9151.00 - Social and Community Service Managers
• 11-9199.01 - Regulatory Affairs Managers

Estimated tuition costs

Tuition	$402/credit X 56 credits = $22512
Books	$225/course X 14 courses = $3150
Activity Fee	$15/Term X 5 terms = $75
Graduation Fee	$100
TOTAL	$25837

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt

Applies to	On-Time Completion Rate	Median Title IV Loan Debt	Median Private Loan Debt
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	26.7%	$29,631.00	$0.00
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses	N/A	N/A	N/A
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses	N/A	N/A	N/A

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates

Applies to	Placement Rate*
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	92.9%
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.	No Data
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.	No Data
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period

Degrees Are Conferred During an Inspiring Commencement Ceremony

On Thursday, April 9, the family and friends of the Louisville Campus Class of 2013 gathered at Walnut Street Baptist Church for the much anticipated annual commencement ceremony.

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