Business education has been the cornerstone of National American University since 1941. And today, the need  for people trained in the basics of business find positions in retail management, the hospitality industry, marketing, banking, agriculture, sales or as an entrepreneur in charge of their own business. The  opportunities for students with an MBA graduate degree are limitless.

National American University offers a graduate degree in business administration. The Master of Business Administration degree is a professional level graduate degree for students who  have completed a bachelor's degree in virtually any discipline. This degree is ideally suited for individuals needing advanced training in various business subjects such as accounting, marketing, economics, statistics, human resource management and quantitative skills. Students lacking an undergraduate background in business will find an opportunity to enroll in foundation business and management courses through NAU.

The graduate MBA program is designed for the working adult. Classes are conveniently scheduled on evenings and weekends. MBA students set their own pace, selecting a course load that is compatible with their job and family responsibilities. All core classes are taught each year on a fall, winter, spring and summer quarter schedule.

For students based in the United States, NAU offers two MBA programs.  The on-campus program services students who live near Rapid City, SD.  The online program serves students throughout the USA.  Students based outside the US can earn an MBA by attending classes at affiliate colleges in Chile, Malaysia, India or the United Arab Emirates.  Click here for more information on our MBA program outside of Rapid City.

All Master of Business Administration students are required to successfully complete the following:

Core courses:

FN6350 Financial Management
MA6600 Quantitative Methods
CI6400 IT for Strategic Advantage
MT6200 Leading the Organization I
MT6250 Leading the Organization II
MG6500 Marketing Administration
MT6650 Administrative Policy
EC6150 Managerial Economics
AC6550 Managerial Accounting

Elective Courses

At least three elective courses must be completed.  The catalog includes 17 choices:

AC7300 CPA I
AC6320 CPA II
AC6400 CPA III
CI6700 System Network Analysis and Design
FN6370 Investment Management
LA6100 Legal Environment for Global Organizations
LA6570 Employment Law
MT6300 Managing Human Resources
MT6570 International Business
MT6600 Enterprise E-Business Strategy
MT6800 IT Project and Change Management
MT6905 Thesis I
MT6910 Thesis II
MT6990 Special Problems in Business
MT7700 Managerial Communications
MT6270 Independent Research
MT6900-6990  Special Problems in Business

Foundation Courses
The following six undergraduate courses provide the foundation for the MBA degree. These courses must be completed prior to or during the graduate program however, they may serve as pre-requisites to other graduate courses.

Principles of Finance
Principles of Macro and Micro Economics
Management and Marketing
Principles of Accounting
Business Statistics
Business Research and Writing for Graduate Study

Admission Requirements   Click here for domestic form.
Requirements for admission to the Master of Business Administration degree program are:

• A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.00 achieved for all undergraduate work.
• A completed graduate application for admission and $45 application fee.
• A brief resume describing the applicant's previous work and educational background and a written statement of the objectives and purposes of pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree.
• Other submittals may be required in the case of international students.

Once the above items have been received by the graduate department and are deemed in order, the application process is considered to be complete. Upon evaluating these materials the graduate department will provide notification as to whether the student is accepted into the master of business administration program within two weeks of the date that all graduate materials are received.

Provisional admission may be granted to an applicant who does not meet all of the conditions for full admission, but provides definite evidence that a capability for graduate level study exists. An applicant not meeting the above admission requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis providing he or she is successful in performing work of graduate caliber. Students admitted on a provisional basis must achieve a 3.0 G.P.A. while enrolled in the program.

International Student Admission  Click here for international form.
International students making application to the MBA graduate program must meet the standard admission requirements for all students in addition to the following:

• Student must receive an official TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based or better, and an official TWE score of 3 or better. See English language standards for provisional acceptance into the graduate program.

Admission Submittals for International Students:

• OFFICIAL undergraduate transcript(s) which include(s) all courses pertinent to receiving the baccalaureate degree.*
• OFFICIAL transcripts indicating record of completion of prerequisite courses which may have been taken after receiving the baccalaureate degree.*
• A completed National American University graduate application for admission form and submission of a $45 application fee. The fee is non-refundable and should be payable to "National American University" by check or money order in U.S. dollars.
• A brief resume describing the applicant's previous work and educational background and a written statement of the applicant's objectives and purposes of pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree.*
• OFFICIAL TOEFL score and TWE score.
• Complete the International Financial Certification Form and return it with a current bank statement. 

*NON-English documents must be accompanied by certified English translations. Students requesting the United States Department of Justice Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant (F1) Student Status, to enter the United States to attend National American University, must fulfill all listed international admission requirements. Upon acceptance by and approval from the university, Form I-20 will be issued to eligible students.

For students living in the United States, additional information concerning proof of current status with the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) is needed  for the issuance of Form I-20. In addition to the requirements for admission to graduate study, international applicants whose native language is other than English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) unless they have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited American college or university in the United States. Students from English-speaking countries are not required to submit TOEFL and TWE scores if their academic records indicate that English was the classroom language for the majority of their schoolwork. Information pertaining to these tests may be obtained by writing directly to the Educational Testing Service, TOEFL Services, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA; or by visiting their Web site at: www.toefl.org.

English Language Standards for international applicants: Proficiency in the English language as indicated by an official TOEFL score of 213 computer-based or 550 paper-based or better, and an official TWE score of 3  or better. Students submitting a TOEFL score between 197 and 213 computer-based or between 530 and 550 paper-based may be provisionally admitted and are required to take the English proficiency evaluation conducted  by the ESL department at the university.

Students submitting a TWE score lower than 3, or who have not taken the TWE test are required to take a composition exam administered by the ESL department. Based on the results of the above test, students may be required to  enroll in ESL classes concurrently with their graduate level course-work until they meet the English proficiency requirement.

Students submitting a TOEFL score between 173 and 197 computer-based or between 500 and 530 paper-based may be provisionally admitted and are required to enroll in a full-time ESL program until they meet the English  proficiency requirement. Proficiency levels will be determined by an English proficiency evaluation conducted by the ESL department at the university.