MBA Info Session
Madeline Lionbarger, MBA, Supervisor, Admissions & Recruitment
Agenda
Program
Credibility
Program Overview
& Distinctions
Questions &
Answers
Admissions
Process
Credibility
#77 EMBA Program in North America
(CEO Magazine, 2022)
“Best of the Best” Top MBA Program for Hispanics
(Hispanic Network Magazine, 2018)
“Top Tier MBA Program”
(CEO Magazine, 2022)
#49 Public School MBA for Professionals program and #1 in
NM
(U.S. News & World Report, 2021)
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Which Program is Right for You?
MBA Programs Experience Required Length of Program Program Format
Executive MBA 5-7 years leadership 24 months
Cohort-based, hybrid Saturdays,
wraparound support
MBA None 18+ months
Face-to-face weekday evening or
flexible online
Online MBA None 16+ months Online, asynchronous, flexible
Specialized Master's Programs
MS in Project Management None 11+ months
Online, asynchronous, flexible
Face-to-face, daytime, cohort
MS in Cybersecurity & Business
Analytics
None 14+ months Online, asynchronous, flexible
Master of Accounting None 16+ months
Face-to-face, weekday evening,
flexible
One MBA, Three Options
Executive MBA
Hybrid weekend,
lockstep, cohort
program
MBA
Weeknight evening or
online flexible program
Online MBA
Asynchronous, flexible
program
By The Numbers
Fall 2021 class statistics
200 7.7 42% 32%31
Students
Average Age Average
Years of
Work
Experience
Underrepresented
US Minority
Hispanic
Program Overview
Convenient Schedule
Core Business Curriculum
Track Curriculum
Hand-selected Faculty
Track Coaches and Mentors
Lifelong Professional Connections
MBA Distinctions
Business Leadership-Focused • 43 Credit Hours
In-Person & Online Flexible Program
43 Credit Hours
Business Leadership Focus
2+ Years to Complete
Schedule designed for early-career professionals who want to
earn their degree while working full time:
• In-Person classes held on weekday evenings after
5pm on Albuquerque main campus
• Online classes offered in 8-week asynchronous format
• No minimum credit hour requirement – you may attend
part-time or full-time
• Earn your degree in 18+ months (average 2-3 years if
working full-times)
Business Leadership-Focused • 43 Credit Hours
Program Overview
Convenient Schedule
Core Business Curriculum
Track Curriculum
Hand-selected Faculty
Track Coaches and Mentors
Lifelong Professional Connections
MBA Distinctions
Perspectives on Management Careers
Organizational Behavior and Diversity
Economics for Managers
Financial Reporting Systems
Accounting for Management Planning and Control
Contemporary Ethical and Legal Issues for Organizations
Management of Technology and Innovation
Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Operations Management
31 Core Business Credit Hours
Business Leadership-Focused • 43 Credit Hours
Program Overview
Convenient Schedule
Core Business Curriculum
Track Curriculum
Hand-selected Faculty
Track Coaches and Mentors
Lifelong Professional Connections
MBA Distinctions
Health Care Education
K-12 Licensure
Training &
Development
Finance Marketing Operations
Diversity
Leadership
Film & Digital
Arts
OB/HR
Management
Sport
Management
Business
Analytics
Cybersecurity Project
Management
General
Management
Business Leadership-Focused • 43 Credit Hours
Program Overview
Convenient Schedule
Core Business Curriculum
Track Curriculum
Hand-selected Faculty
Track Coaches and Mentors
Lifelong Professional Connections
MBA Distinctions
• Integrate academic and practical knowledge
• Conduct and publish cutting-edge research
Business Leadership-Focused • 43 Credit Hours
Program Overview
Convenient Schedule
Core Business Curriculum
Track Curriculum
Hand-selected Faculty
Track Coaches and Mentors
Lifelong Professional Connections
MBA Distinctions
Business Leadership-Focused • 43 Credit Hours
Professional Coaching
• Individual Coaching Meetings
• Help make connections between business coursework
and tracks
Professional Development Workshops
• Offered throughout the year
Program Overview
Convenient Schedule
Core Business Curriculum
Track Curriculum
Hand-selected Faculty
Track Coaches and Mentors
Lifelong Professional Connections
MBA Distinctions
Graduate Certificate in Management
Fundamentals of Management 1
Fundamentals of Management 2
• MGMT 701 - Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
• MGMT 702 - Financial Reporting Systems
• MGMT 704 - Economics for Managers
• MGMT 706 - Organizational Behavior and Diversity
• MGMT 708 - Contemporary Ethical and Legal Issues for Organizations
• MGMT 711 - Management of Technology and Innovation
• MGMT 720 - Operations Management
• MGMT 722 - Marketing Management
• MGMT 726 - Financial Management
• MGMT 798 - Strategic Management
15 Credit Hours
Counts toward MBA
11+ Month Completion
Admission Process
Application
Requirements
Online
Application
Transcripts Official GMAT
or GRE scores
or waiver
Personal
Statement
Resume Application Fee
Additional Requirements for International Students
• English Proficiency Exam or exemption
• Copy of Passport
• Official transcripts in native language and English translation
• Transcript Evaluation
GMAT/GRE Waiver Policy
Anderson MBA applicants can qualify to waive the application requirement of submitting a GMAT or GRE score by submitting
verification of one of the following:
• An earned BBA degree from an AACSB accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• An earned MS degree from a STEM or Business discipline from a regionally accredited Research I or Research II institution
• An earned PhD or MD in a STEM or Business discipline from a regionally accredited Research I or Research II institution
• Ten years of managerial level post undergraduate work experience**
• Five years of leadership experience as a military officer with rank**
• Five years of leadership experience as a government official**
• Completion of the MBA prep courses through Anderson’s Business Academy Program
**Must also demonstrate quantitative ability in one of the following ways:
• Earned undergraduate degree in a STEM or Business field
• Earned grade of B or better in a college level calculus or statistics course within the last 5 years
• Taking and passing a 25-item quantitative skills test administered by Anderson. Student has two opportunities to
successfully pass the test- if test is not passed, student can either complete a math prep course- administered by Anderson
prior to admission, or submit GMAT/GRE scores to be considered for admission without a waiver
GMAT/GRE Waiver Application
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MBA Application Dates
Semester Round 1 Deadline Round 1 Decision Round 2 Deadline Round 2 Decision
Summer February 1 March 1 -- --
Fall April 1 May 1 June 1 July 1
Spring October 1 November 1 December 1 December 15
International Applicant Deadlines
• Fall – April 1
• Spring – October 1
• Summer – February 1
Financing Your MBA
Tuition and Scholarships
Program Tuition**
$34,615*
$805 / credit hour
Student Employment
Limited offers. Application process required after admission through UNM Jobs site.
Hourly positions and assistantships available.
Anderson Scholarships
• Offered two times per year. Must be applicant by time scholarship are awarded.
• 57% of Anderson graduate students received scholarship funding in 2021
• Average Scholarship Amount in 2021: $1,085
Additional Funding
Other UNM Departments, Employer Tuition Assistance, Veteran’s Benefits, Tribal Scholarships, Professional
Organizations, Loans.
View more funding resources here.
*Cost does not include technology, athletic, SHAC and GPSA fees charged per semester (approx. $382 per semester)
**Tuition based on 2023-2024 academic year
Thank you!
For more information, please contact andersongrad@unm.edu, masters.mgt.unm.edu
