Graduate Programs in Business

Prairie View A & M University, Graduate Programs in Business History

Prairie View A&M University, founded in 1876, is a public, coeducational institution. The 1440-acre campus is located in a small town 25 miles northwest of Houston. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is approximately 6600. Some information in this profile is approximate. Check with the school for current information.

The Graduate Programs in Business was founded in 1972 and is located on the main campus. Courses also are offered at PVAMU Northwest Graduate Center. The basic educational approach is a mix of theoretical and case methods.

Prairie View A & M University, Graduate Programs in Business Academics

The Graduate Programs in Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA)and the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA). The strongest area of study and the most popular course is management.

Thirty-six total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 6 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Managerial Accounting
• Managerial Communications
• Quantitative Analysis
• Theory of Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Managerial Economics
• Production and Operations Management
• Management Information Systems
• Strategy and Policy

Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time or part time is 2 years; maximum, 6 years.

In a reent year, there were 13 total full-time graduate business faculty, all of whom held a doctorate; there were 2 part-time faculty, all of whom held a doctorate. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 18; average business class size is 20.

Prairie View A & M University, Graduate Programs in Business Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 310,481 volumes and 595,730 microform items.

Computers

Graduate business students must have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of 2 labs.

Career and Job Placement

Placement is available through the university placement office.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL. They also must submit a translation of their transcripts, proof of health consisting of a TB test, and proof of adequate funds to cover 1 year of study.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 15 weeks long; summer sessions, 10 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the evening only and weekends.

Prairie View A & M University, Graduate Programs in Business Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 245. Most important admissions factors are work experience, GMAT results, and grades in upper-level courses. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for a recent class was 61; 52 were accepted; 47 enrolled. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, a transcript, GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation. The application deadlines are July 1 for fall entry: November 1, spring; March 1, summer. Students are notified as soon as the application materials are evaluated of the admissions decision. Once accepted, students may defer admission and can enter at any future time.

Prairie View A & M University, Graduate Programs in Business Financial Aid

Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Tuition for in-state residents is approximately $125 per credit. Nonresidents pay approximately $320 per credit. Graduate student housing is available on campus.

Prairie View A & M University, Graduate Programs in Business Students

Seventeen percent of a recent graduate business school class were enrolled full time; 87% had an average of 3 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school. The greatest percentage of students were from Texas (90%). Forty-seven percent were women, 90% were minorities, and 10%were foreign nationals. The average age at entrance was 25; ages ranged from 23 to 47. Ten percent entered directly from undergraduate school; 2% already had a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 89%, business; 5%, engineering; 3%, social sciences; 2%, liberal arts; and 1%, math and science. About 10% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 60% remain to receive their degree. In a recent year, 18 graduate business degrees were awarded.