College of Business Administration

University of Nevada-Reno, College of Business Administration History

University of Nevada/Reno, founded in 1874, is a public, coeducational institution. The 200-acre campus is located in an urban area Reno. Figures given in the above capsule are approximate.

Courses also are offered at Elko. The basic educational approach is to train students for positions of leadership in private, public, and government sectors.

University of Nevada-Reno, College of Business Administration Academics

The College of Business Administration offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accountancy (MACC), Master of Arts in Economics (MAE), and Master of Science in Economics (MSE). Other programs include internships. The strongest area of study is management. The most popular course is Finance.

Fifty-one total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 9 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Statistics for Decision Making
• Production/Operations Management
• Financial Managerial Accounting
• Organizational Behavior Science
• Financial Management
• Economics of the Firm
• Marketing Management
• Managing Computer Systems
• Changing Environments of Business

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements.

Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The maximum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full or part time is 6 years.

There are 23 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 90% hold a doctorate; there is 1 part-time faculty member. Faculty salaries are rated above average for Category I institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 6; average business class size is 25.

University of Nevada-Reno, College of Business Administration Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 750,000 volumes, and subscribes to 5500 periodicals. Other opportunities for research consist of the Bureau of Business and Economics Research and the main state office of the Small Business Development Center.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of a computer network at the Computer Center at Reno that includes a CDC Cyber 730 and 172-8, a Burroughs A9, 2 Harris H800s, and a DEC VAX 750 computer, and 2 microcomputer laboratories.

Career and Job Placement

Placement services are limited, since most students are already employed full time, and are available through a separate placement office for graduate business students and the university placement office.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL. They also must submit proof of health consisting of a medical examination and proof of adequate funds. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 16 weeks long; summer sessions, 5 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the day and evening.

University of Nevada-Reno, College of Business Administration Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 2.75. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for a recent class was 150; 120 were accepted; 100 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.63. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall and spring. To apply, students must submit an application form, 2 transcripts, GMAT scores, and 2 letters of recommendation. Students are notified of the admissions decision after the MBA advisory committee meeting. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is March 15; spring, October 15.

University of Nevada-Reno, College of Business Administration Financial Aid

Check with the school for the current application deadlines.

Tuition for in-state residents is approximately $150 per credit. Nonresidents pay approximately $300 per credit. Books and supplies cost approximately $900. Graduate student housing is limited on campus. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

University of Nevada-Reno, College of Business Administration Students

Forty percent of a recent graduate business school class were enrolled full time; 96% had full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. Forty-two percent are women, 12% are minorities, and 12% are foreign nationals. The average age at entrance is 30; ages range from 21 to 50. One percent enter directly from undergraduate school; 3% already have a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 80%, business; 10%, engineering; 8%, liberal arts; and 2%, social sciences. About 2% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 98% remain to receive their degree.