Master of Business Administration with track in Economics (Online)

This 100% online MBA from the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics empowers you to earn a career-focused master’s degree without putting your life on pause. Taught by experienced faculty, the rigorous curriculum strengthens your ability to think critically and helps you integrate data analytics and macroeconomics into your management practices. Through group projects and interactive coursework, you will gain insight into business cycles, demand forecasting, fiscal and monetary policy, as well as economic indicators such as GDP, unemployment, and inflation.

You will also deepen your professional knowledge of managerial accounting, information technology, entrepreneurship, team building, negotiation and conflict resolution, and more. Our capstone course provides the opportunity to synthesize your learning and develop a holistic management perspective you can apply across the business spectrum.

The College of Business and Economics at Longwood University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Graduates of this online MBA in economics program will:

• Demonstrate the concept of comparative advantage and the role of international trade in economic growth
• Compare and contrast key macroeconomic indicators for the United States with other major economies
• Build a foundational understanding of economics, accounting, ethics, finance, IT, management, and marketing
• Apply enhanced skills in quantitative analysis, trend analysis, data analysis, and reporting

Potential careers in economics

• Pricing Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Management Consultant
• Economic Forecaster
• Market Research Consultant
• Data Analyst 

Tuition
Invest in your future with our online MBA

The MBA – Economics track offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. The application fee is $40. All other fees are included in the total cost.

Admission Requirements

Prior to starting their graduate program, students must hold a conferred bachelor's degree or international equivalent from a college or university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency. Applicants must meet one of the following for consideration for admission:

• Completed bachelor's degree from a university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency with minimum 2.75 GPA.
• Completed bachelor's degree from a university accredited by the appropriate institutional (formerly regional) accreditation agency with 2.50 - 2.74 GPA and 5 years of professional level work experience. * Professional experience is defined as paid work experience that includes some combination of complex decision-making or analysis, management of people or projects, and at least moderate impact on the work unit or firm.
• All other prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply. These applicants must submit a 1-page maximum letter of interest briefly indicating their reason(s) for obtaining a Longwood MBA along with their transcripts, resume, and optional GMAT score.

Transcripts from all institutions where you obtained a degree, bachelor or higher, and any post baccalaureate coursework to be submitted at the time of application and subject to verification and approval by the MBA Director.

Resume including years of professional level work experience to be submitted at the time of application and subject to verification and approval by the MBA Director.

* International applicants may be required to submit additional test scores and documentation.

** Application fee waived for military (active and former). Verification must be submitted with application (ID or other form).

Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from the granting institution(s) to:

Email address: graduate@longwood.edu (preferred and quickest)

Mail address:
Longwood Graduate Studies
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
 

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