Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University, also known as FSU, is a historically black university (HBCU) located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is a member of the University of North Carolina system and part of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It awards bachelor’s degrees in over 40 disciplines, master’s degrees in over 20 disciplines, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership.
The school that is now known as Fayetteville State University was founded in 1867 as the Howard School for African-Americans. The institution became the State Colored Normal School, a state sponsored facility for training African-American teachers, in 1887.
Following numerous administration, name, and curriculum changes, the school became a four-year college in 1933 and received university status, as well as its current name, in 1969. FSU now awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and continues to enroll large numbers of African-American students.
The University is part of the North Carolina Research Education Network and provides distance learning through remote videoconferencing centers throughout the state. There is an on-campus organization to help commuter students.
MBA Program
The MBA Program, which is accredited by AACSB International, is designed to meet the educational and/or career goals of: (1) business professionals who wish to advance in their careers, (2) other professionals interested in changing careers by pursuing an advanced degree in business, and (3) individuals who are considering a doctoral degree in business. The core curriculum consists of 27 credit hours followed by 9 elective credit hours to obtain a general MBA degree or 12 hours to acquire a specialization in Finance, Healthcare Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, or Project Management. Applicants who do not possess an undergraduate degree in a business related field or are in need of refresher courses in the functional areas of business may be required to enroll in up to 15 additional credits hours of Foundation courses. The requirement for any of the foundation courses is made in consultation with the MBA Director.
MBA COURSES;
- MBA with a specialization in Entrepreneurship
- MBA with a specialization in Finance
- Master of Business Administration - General
- MBA with a specialization in Healthcare Management
- MBA with a specialization in International Business
- MBA with a specialization in Management
- MBA with a specialization in Marketing
- MBA with a specialization in Project Management
The School of Business and Economics offers a Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management. The Health Care Management certificate requires 15 credit hours. All other certificates require 12 credit hours. Courses taken in each certificate program can be transferred into the MBA Program. Also, in collaboration with University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), students enrolled with degree seeking status in the FSU Master of Business Administration (MBA) program can earn a Graduate Certificate (Post-Baccalaureate) in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management from UNCG. The required 12 credit hours of graduate-level courses for this certificate are offered online through UNCG's distance learning program. These courses will be recorded on a UNCG transcript and may be transferred into the FSU MBA program. Courses taken in each certificate program may be transferred into the MBA Program.
CONTACT US:
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910.672.1111
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