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Business Administration
Pamplin College of Business
Virginia Tech in the National Capital Region (NCR) is dedicated to furthering the university's three missions - education, research, and outreach. With facilities, faculty, graduate degrees, and research in the region since 1969, Virginia Tech has a long tradition of creating new knowledge and applying it to the critical problems facing the Washington DC area, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.
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Pamplin Graduate Programs
Northern Virginia Center
Virginia Tech
7054 Haycock Road, Ste 341
Falls Church, VA 22043
Falls Church VA 22043
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Department Head : Parviz Ghandforoush
Graduate Program Director(s) : Dana Hansson (Director - MBA Programs),
Mahmood Khan (Director - MSBA - HTM),
Joseph Winkeler (Executive Director - MSBA - Analytics),
Michelle Seref (Academic Director - MSBA - Analytics),
Linda Christie (Director - MSBA - Business Analytics for Greater Washington D.C. metro area)
Professors:
Sudip Bhattacharjee (National Capital Region);
Kevin Carlson;
Dipankar Chakravarti (National Capital Region);
Parviz Ghandforoush (National Capital Region);
Tabitha James;
Mahmood Khan (National Capital Region);
Sattar Mansi (National Capital Region);
Viswanath Venkatesh (National Capital Region);
Xin Wang (National Capital Region)
Associate Professors:
Wade Baker (National Capital Region);
William Becker (National Capital Region);
Donald Hatfield (National Capital Region);
Barbara Hoopes (National Capital Region);
Raymond Major (National Capital Region)
Professor of Practice:
David Simpson (National Capital Region)
Business Administration Introduction
The Pamplin College of Business offers graduate level programs in Blacksburg on the main campus, at the extended campus in Falls Church, VA, and online.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program has two program formats (options): Evening (part- or full-time) based in Falls Church and Online with synchronous virtual classes each month. The plan of study leading to the Master of Business Administration degree is a 48-credit program requiring a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university for admission.
Faculty teaching in the MBA programs are members of the following departments in Pamplin: Accounting & Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Management, and Marketing.
The MBA degree program offered by the Pamplin College of Business is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
The Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management is offered primarily at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, VA but with availability via online capabilities on our Blacksburg campus.
The Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics is offered at the Blacksburg campus.
Offered In (Virtual, National Capital Region)
Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Institution code: 5859
Testing Requirements:
- GRE
- General
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Verbal
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154.0
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Quantitative
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154.0
Two program options (formats) of EvMBA and OMBA. Completion of 48 credit hours of coursework, 3.0 undergraduate GPA, GMAT/GRE (EvMBA). Evening MBA - flexible part- or full-time program, classes in the evening, fall and spring start. Located in Falls Church, VA. https://mba.vt.edu/evening.htmlOnline MBA - cohort based, fully online, 50% synchronous with live class sessions each month, summer start only. https://mba.vt.edu/online.html
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Concentrations
Available in the Evening MBA program
Business Intelligence/Analytics, Cybersecurity Management, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Financial Management, Global Business, Information Technology Management, Organizational Leadership, Dual degree option with Master of Information Technology degree, Dual degree option with Master of Science in Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management degree.
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Offered In (Blacksburg, National Capital Region)
Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Institution code: 5859
MSBA-Business Analytics: The program requires the completion of 30-credit hours including a 15-hour business core and 15-hour analytics core, including two courses directly related to a corporate sponsored capstone project. cba.pamplin.vt.edu
MSBA-Hospitality and Tourism Management: The MS in Business Administration (MSBA) with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management is located in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, the nation's hub for hospitality business; it is offered exclusively at the Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, VA. The MSBA is a professional degree designed to either help students advance their professional career in HTM or as an important step to pursuing a Ph.D. and a subsequent academic career.
https://htm.pamplin.vt.edu/graduate/msba.html
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Concentrations
Business Analytics
The concentration in business analytics in the Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA-BA) is designed to give students from multiple disciplines the necessary business knowledge, technical expertise, and professional skills to be effective business analytics practitioners. Admission to the program is competitive with selected based on leadership and communication skills, motivation and quantitative aptitude and computing experience. Undergraduate students who want to pursue an accelerated program or graduating students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree may apply for the program.
Students from all majors can apply. The application process includes the following:
- Online application via graduate school ($75 non-refundable fee)
- Application Deadline: November 1 (Late application will be processed as space allows)
- Transcripts
- GMAT or GRE scores (inquire about waivers)
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international students)
- Academic and Professional Goals Essay
- Resume with 3 references and contact information
- ~2 minute introductory video sharing how you heard of the MSBA-BA program and two things that differentiate you from other MSBA-BA applications (*A video produced via cell phone is sufficient)
- Applicant interview (qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview after the online application has been reviewed)
- Cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA or better is desired
The capstone project is the cornerstone activity of the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA program). It is essential to the learning that takes place during the intensive year-long curriculum. Students work on interdisciplinary, four-to-five member teams on a corporate project that has significant strategic importance to corporations. At the end of the project, students will prepare a professional consulting report that summarizes and supports their findings and builds a business case for their recommendations. They will also make a formal presentation. Corporations provided data and a project coordinator. Students will gain experiential learning and apply classroom learning to real-world problems. This experience will not only enhance students’ technical skills, but provided business acumen that facilitates execution of those skills.
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Business Administration Facilities Introduction
National Capital Region
Virginia Tech in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area is dedicated to furthering the university's three missions – education, research, and outreach. With facilities, faculty, graduate degrees, and research in the region since 1969, Virginia Tech has a long tradition of creating new knowledge and applying it to the critical problems facing the Washington, D.C. area, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. The Evening MBA in the NCR offers classes at the Falls Church location. MSBA-Hospitality and Tourism Management classes are also taught in the Falls Church location.
Blacksburg Campus
The MSBA-Business Analytics courses are taught on the Blacksburg Campus of Virginia Tech, with the Center for Business Analytics located within the Data & Decision Sciences Building.
Blacksburg Campus
Classes for the MSBA-Business Analytics degree are taught at the Blacksburg Campus. The Center for Business Analytics is located within the Data & Decision Sciences Building.
Falls Church
The Graduate Programs offices are housed at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church at 7054 Haycock Road, just across from the West Falls Church metro station, and near Rt. 7, I-66 and I-495.
The Evening MBA program holds classes at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church.
MSBA-Hospitality and Tourism Management classes are taught in the Falls Church location.
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