Offered in Hickory and online
The goal of Lenoir-Rhyne University’s MBA program is to offer people who are currently in the workplace a graduate business education which will enhance and expand their career opportunities. In fulfilling this goal, the MBA program offers an education which features a managerial orientation, a focus on decision-making and not mere analysis, an emphasis on individual creative problem-solving skills, a global business perspective, and an emphasis on ethical conduct in management. The College of Business & Economics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Program Admission Requirements
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MBA Competency Requirements Policy
To enroll in the MBA courses ACC 501 (Accounting Competency), BUS 511 (Finance Competency), ECO 502 (Microeconomics Competency), BUS 519 (Statistics Competency), and BUS 536 (Statistics Competency), students must demonstrate basic competency in the areas of accounting, finance, microeconomics, and statistics. 
Competency can be demonstrated through the completion of relevant coursework at an accredited institution, achieving a minimum scale score of 50 on the CLEP examination, or obtaining a passing score of at least 70% on Peregrine correspondence courses.
All prerequisite courses must be approved by the MBA director. 
MBA Load Policy
Students may enroll in up to 12 credit hours per semester with a max of 6 hours in a mini term; overloads may be granted by approval (min 3.7 GPA);