Joy Nolan

"I went back to school in order to make a career change. I found exactly what I needed at Plymouth State University. I'm getting my Master in Education Counseling/Human Relations with a post baccalaureate certificate in Organizational Communications. Having my M.Ed. with an MBA concentration will help to make me more marketable."

MBA in General Management

It's not something you get - but someone you become

Plymouth State University offers MBA program sequences for students who hold a baccalaureate degree and would like to gain an in-depth understanding of business concepts from different areas of the business world. The MBA program is a stepping stone to higher levels of personal and intellectual growth. Building on a firm base of business knowledge, the program extends and refines a student's business proficiency through a series of theoretical and substantive courses. Working with faculty members who have real-world experience in business, industry, and government, students can tailor their program by selecting courses from a wide variety of business and business-related electives.

MBA Program Highlights

• Offered in New Hampshire for over 30 years, and is the longest running evening program in the state
• Accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) and ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
• Offers custom-designed course sequences to meet career objectives
• Degree candidates have the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning experiences such as those offered by the award-winning Small Business Institute®, a partnership between the University and local businesses
• Eight functional courses (24 credits) form the core of the MBA program, focusing on a common body of business knowledge required of all MBA students
• Courses are offered at both on- and off-campus locations in Plymouth, Concord, Keene, Lebanon, Waterville Valley, and online
• Convenient evening class times
• Program requirements (30 credits or 10 courses) can be completed in as little as 12 months
• Rolling admissions system allows candidates to start their program during any term
• MBA Certificate Programs (12 credit) in six concentration areas
• Transfer up to 15 credits from other MBA programs
• Work experience considered for prerequisites and entry test requirements
• No GMAT, GRE, or MAT admission test required

Graduate Certificates

Seven graduate certificate programs have been developed for students to focus their studies in a particular area of the business environment. The certificates consist of four, three-credit courses for a total of 12 credits, and can be pursued as a post-baccalaureate certificate, or in addition to the MBA degree.

• Health Care Administration
• International Business
• Investment and Finance
• Organizational Communication
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Marketing Management
• The Human Side of Enterprise

Contact Information and Program Advisors

Craig Zamzow MBA, CSBC
Graduate Program Coordinator
Director of the Small Business Institute
(603) 535-3020, e-mail the coordinator

Dr. Trent E. Boggess
Graduate Program Coordinator
Chair, Department of Business
Plymouth State University
(603) 535-2414, e-mail the coordinator

Dr. John Pappalardo
Keene State College
(603) 358-2622, jpappala@keene.edu

Dr. Roxana Wright
Assistant Professor of Management
Graduate Program Advisor, Partnership with Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai
(603) 535-2790, e-mail the advisor