Business Administration, Concrete Industry Management Concentration, M.B.A.

S. Kim Sokoya, MBA Program Director
(615) 898-2352
Kim.Sokoya@mtsu.edu

Heather Brown, Director
School of Concrete and Construction Management
(615) 904-8060
Heather.Brown@mtsu.edu

The University offers a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Concrete Industry Management degree which requires courses in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and concrete industry management.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the M.B.A. program must submit official transcripts of all previous college work. In addition to transcripts, applicants to the CIM concentration are also required to submit a current resume, a statement of purpose outlining career objectives, and three letters of recommendation addressing the qualification for advanced study in business and concrete industry management. Applicants may also be required to participate in an interview.

Admission to the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) concentration is limited to persons with significant experience in business in general and the concrete industry specifically. As such, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) will not be required of persons applying to this concentration. Admission is determined after a full review of all application materials and is not automatic for persons meeting the minimum required for admission to the M.B.A.

In addition to the requirements outlined above, international applications must submit proof of English language proficiency that meets the University requirement.

Once admitted, all students in the Concrete Industry Management concentration will optionally complete a series of prerequisite courses designed to assure an appropriate foundation for advanced study in business.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Concrete Industry Management requires completion of a minimum of 37 semester hours.

Curriculum: Business Administration, Concrete Industry Management

The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements.

Core Courses (25 hours)

MBAA 6815 - Accounting Information for Managers 2 credit hours
MBAM 6825 - Leading Organizations 2 credit hours
MBAM 6875 - Supply Chain Operations 3 credit hours
MBAE 6865 - Economic Decisions for Managers 2 credit hours
MBAF 6845 - Managerial Finance 2 credit hours
MBAK 6895 - Marketing Strategy 2 credit hours
MBAI 6835 - IT Applications for Decision Making 2 credit hours
MBAI 6905 - Applied Business Analytics 3 credit hours
MBAM 6925 - Strategic Business Consulting 4 credit hours
MBAA 6885 - Decision Making in Accounting and Finance 3 credit hours OR
MBAF 6885 - Decision Making in Accounting and Finance 3 credit hours

Concentration Courses (12 hours)

CIM 6000 - Concrete Construction Sustainability 3 credit hours
CIM 6010 - Concrete Construction Troubleshooting 3 credit hours
CIM 6020 - Project Management in Concrete and Construction 3 credit hours
CIM 6030 - Concrete and Construction Costs and Controls 3 credit hours

Program Notes

Students must meet the expectations of the University regarding adequate progress toward the degree. Specifically

students are expected to maintain a 3.00 grade point average for all graduate coursework;
students are expected to consistently enroll in and complete coursework in their area of study, making continuous progress as part of their cohort, toward attainment of the degree.