MBA Program Prerequisites

Students entering The Hamline MBA are required to have knowledge in the areas of accounting, economics, and statistics. Proof of this knowledge is generally shown through the completion of undergraduate courses with a grade of 'B' or better. 

Students who do not have this experience are offered the opportunity to take courses at Hamline that are exclusively for graduate students preparing for advance studies:

MBA 6000 - Financial Accounting 
This course is an introduction to the external accounting systems used by U.S. organizations to report their financial position to external users such as stockholders, creditors, and potential investors. Students will develop an understanding of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows. By the end of the course, students will be able to read and interpret financial statements. This course is one night a week for 4 weeks. The course is offered in February, June, and October (subject to change based on enrollment).

GPA 6000 - Basic Economics 
This course will cover the basic economic theories necessary to meet the prerequisite for Managerial Economics in Module 2 in the MBA program. This course is one night a week for 4 weeks. The course is offered in March, July, and November (subject to change based on enrollment).

GPA 0099 - Foundations in Business Statistics 
This is an online course using the ALEKS learning and assessment system. Topics include Mathematical Readiness, Descriptive Statistics, Probability, Random Variables and Distribution, Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing, and Regression and Correlation. Course is self-paced, online, offered year-round.

How to register for a prerequisite

Students can take prerequisites after admission or prior to being admitted as non-degree seeking students.  Contact the School of Business for information on how to get registered.