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Master of Business Administration, MBA

A Message from MBA Program Director

Welcome to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program in the School of Graduate Adult and Extended Studies at Delaware State University. Delaware State University’s MBA program is AACSB-accredited and has been recognized by The Princeton Review’s “Best 295 Business Schools” award.  We offer a variety of concentrations in Business Analytics, Finance, and Information Technology. The MBA program is designed to provide students with the business-management skills, tools, and expertise to enable them to become leaders in their industry. Our program provides students with industry-specific and real-world knowledge through a core curriculum and diverse concentrations taught by passionate and committed faculty members with extensive practitioner and research experience. Please explore this website for detailed information on our admissions policy and procedures and the courses we offer and see why our MBA program should be your choice. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dr. Janice E. Wardle, PhD
MBA Director

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program is designed for working professionals and aspiring managers coming from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to advance their careers or acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed as leaders in the new economy. Candidates will learn to integrate and apply state-of-the-art business and organizational concepts and techniques in the functional areas of organizational management.

Our MBA program is offered online or at our convenient DSU @Wilmington  Riverfront location. This flexible program is designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time working professionals and accelerated students. Candidates pursuing the full-time accelerated program can complete their degree in 12 months by taking five courses (15 credit hours) per semester, while regular full-time students can complete the program over 18 months by taking two courses per term. Those interested in part-time study can complete the degree requirements within two years by attending at least one summer session. Throughout the year MBA classes are offered online or in person during the evening hours.

*MBA classes are offered in 8-week terms

MBA Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the College of Business MBA program applicants must submit:

  1. A completed Graduate Application form 
  2. Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work
  3. Two letters of recommendation completed by persons acquainted with the applicant’s ability for graduate study
  4. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  5. A written Personal Statement of the applicants’ professional philosophy, educational objectives, and career aspirations

*GMAT/GRE may be waived based upon executive level work experience subject to Graduate School approval. To be considered, fill out the waiver form and submit with your application. GMAT = 200*GPA+GMAT≥975 

Application Deadline

  • Rolling admissions

The MBA Program offered at the Wilmington location features rolling admissions. Enrollment is contingent upon receipt of all required documents no later than two weeks prior to the enrollment period for domestic applicants and four weeks prior for international applicants.

Graduate Faculty

All MBA program courses are taught by highly-trained professors who want to see you succeed. Our faculty members have terminal degrees in their respective disciplines and their work is published and appears in recognized academic and professional journals.

Required Courses

View the course descriptions