College of Business

Tennessee State University, College of Business History

Tennessee State University, founded in 1912, is a public, coeducational institution. The 450-acre campus is located in an urban area in Nashville. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is approximately 9000. Enrollment figures in the above capsule are approximate.

The College of Business was founded in 1968 and is located in its own building, Avon Williams. The basic educational approach is a mix of theoretical and case methods. Information in this profile is approximate. Check with the school for the most current information.

Tennessee State University, College of Business Academics

The College of Business offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The most popular course is management.

Thirty-four total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 12 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Managerial Accounting/Controllership
• Management and Evaluation of Information Systems
• Statistical Decision Making
• Managerial Finanace
• Marketing Management
• Behavior in Organizations
• Managerial Economics
• Operations Management * Business Strategy and the Economics Environment

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by transferring credits.

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

There are 8 total full-time graduate business faculty, all of whom hold a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated below average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 9; average business class size is 15.

Tennessee State University, College of Business Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 452,000 volumes, 862,000 microform items, and 19,000 audio/video tapes/CDs, and subscribes to 1487 periodicals. Students have access to such databases and networks as Compact Disclosure.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of 12 terminals and PCs with a variety of software, available day and night.

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. Financial aid is available for these students and consists of graduate assistantships.

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.

Tennessee State University, College of Business Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required. The formula for using the GPA and GMAT scores is (200 x GPA) + GMAT, or minimum 950. Most important admissions factors are GMAT results. A strong mathematics background is required.

The number of applicants for a recent class was 96; 36 were accepted; 26 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.32; average GMAT score was 468. 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, transcripts, GMAT scores and a nonrefundable application fee of $25. The application deadlines are July 1 for fall entry; November 1, sprinf; April 1, summer. Once accepted, students may defer admission.

Tennessee State University, College of Business Financial Aid

Stipends and programs are available for minority students. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Tuition for in-state residents is approximately $4892 per year. Nonresidents pay approximately $12,824 per year. Graduate student housing consists of on-campus dormitory rooms or apartments. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

Tennessee State University, College of Business Students

Forty-one percent of a recent graduate business school class were enrolled full time. The greatest percentage of students were from Tennessee (68%). Fifty-one percent were women, 74% were minorities, and 30% were foreign nationals. The average age at entrance was 30; ages ranged from 21 to 55. Ten percent entered directly from undergraduate school; 5% already had a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 50%, business; 20%, engineering; 20%, liberal arts; and 10%, economics. About 26% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 95% remain to receive their degree.