Note: Registration for MBA classes closes 4:30 pm Central time the Friday before the class starts. If a class is closed (no seats available), please email mba.program@usi.edu.
Traditional students select .NO or in-class sections
The last day for students to drop an accelerated course is the Thursday before the course ends.
The last day for students in the online-only program to receive a refund for the class is the Friday of the first week of class at 4:30pm Central Time.
The goal of each MBA concentration is to equip managers with the ability to engage effectively with specialists in a particular domain (e.g., accounting, human resources, data analytics, healthcare administration, etc.). Concentrations do not seek to make an individual a specialist in the domain itself, as there are entire masters programs dedicated to that.
Students must declare a concentration if they desire one as it is not automatic.
Can I get more than one concentration?
Yes. MBA students may obtain more than one concentration as long as there are a minimum of two courses (i.e,. six credit hours) which are unique to each concentration. All concentrations will appear on the student transcript.
If you have completed the MBA program and received your degree, you may come back as a non-degree seeking student to complete the 2-3 courses needed for an additional concentration.
You will not receive an additional diploma. Concentration courses are only noted on the Transcript.
MBA Scholarships
Internal - AwardSpring applications can be submitted through MyUSI via the yellow triangle icon.
Once grades are official, a student can request an official transcript online (electronic transcripts are usually processed same day, if no holds exist) or print an unofficial transcript from their myUSI (if an unofficial will be accepted). An employer can verify with the Registrar's office the grading time frame and availability of grades.
Faculty cannot communicate grade information via email. Inquiries regarding grades should be directed to the Registrar’s office. If an employer needs the grade for tuition reimbursement before the registrar’s office releases final grades, they can consider accepting the student's grade from blackboard.
Email
Students should only communicate to faculty with their USI issued email address to comply with FERPA, and because our firewall sometimes blocks emails from non-USI accounts.
Course Evaluations are completed during each MBA course, before the last day of the course.
Classes and Textbooks
Use Degree Works (graduation cap icon in MyUSI) to view your plan of study. This is alphabetical and courses do not need to be taken in this order.
All students will have to take at least 2 concentration courses in the online 8 week format.
Prioritize concentration courses as they are only offered once a year and most are offered only in the summer.
Textbooks are not included in the tuition price and can be purchased in the USI bookstore or online.
All materials used in MBA courses such as word documents, excel documents, videos, slides, and assignments are protected intellectual property and should not be redistributed in any manner.
Students with no experience in Finance courses are advised to take Accounting 601 and Economics 601 before Finance 601.
Assessments
All students will take an end of program assessment. MBA Assessments are required for degree completion and are administered during each student's last term in the program.
Assessment results are used for the AACSB accrediting process for the USI MBA. Faculty members may also use the results to make curriculum changes.
Adequate performance on these assessments is required for successful completion of your MBA degree, but does not impact your GPA.
There are two versions of the assessment with students being randomly assigned. One version is proctored and one is not.
Please have a financial calculator accessible in case it is needed.
Graduation
If you need to change your expected graduation date, please complete this form.
Meeting graduation requirements and formally applying for graduation is each student's responsibility.
Degrees are posted to the transcript about one month after the end of your last semester. If you finish in the first half of a semester, it will be posted after the end of the full semester.
Diplomas for graduates who completed all program requirements and had the Formal Application and Diploma Form on file by October 1 for fall (or March 1 for spring/summer) will be available approximately two months after the end of the term in which degree requirements are completed.
Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) is the international business honor society for AACSB-accredited schools, which are the top 5% of business school programs around the world. USI MBA students in the top 20% of their peers according to GPA will receive an email invitation from BGS during the spring semester.
Who can I contact for information on career and internship services?
