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Related Questions | Admission
Related Questions Is the program totally online? Yes, the program is a totally online program. You do not need to visit campus for any part of the program. Is there a campus residency requirement? No, there is no campus residency requirement. Does the degree state distance or online? No. Your degree would look and read the same as main campus students. How long does it take to complete the program? The average time to complete the program is two years. How long will it take me to complete the program if I take one class a semester? It would take you about 5 years to complete the program. You are allowed 6 years to complete the program. We recommend that students begin with no more than two classes per eight week term. Where would I find information about adding or dropping a course, withdrawing, proctors, etc.? You can find this information on our forms page by selecting the Forms link in the menu above or clicking here for forms. How do I obtain more details about specific degree opportunities in the College of Business & Industry Distance Learning Program? The web is an excellent source for this information. Visit discipline specific sites at Mississippi State University to discover degree opportunities that include major emphasis areas. After reviewing this information, contact Tamra Swann through e-mail or by telephone. How do I register for distance learning courses? The registration form is available on the web site. Once completed, the registration
form should be faxed to the Operations Division at 662-325-2657.
For additional registration questions, contact the Operations
Division at 662-325-0714 or Tamra
Swann. How do I obtain a listing of future courses in my chosen program of study? Courses available through the College of Business & Industry Distance Learning Program are made available by respective departmental participants. Contact Tamra Swann for a complete listing. If I have a lot of work experience, do I have to take the GMAT? Yes, all prospective students applying for classified admission must take the GMAT or send an official GMAT score taken within the last five years. What is unclassified admission? Unclassified admission allows a student to complete 9 graduate credit hours prior to meeting all the requirements of official admission. Unclassified MBA students may take any or all prerequisites and up to 9 core MBA hours. Can I apply after the deadline? Contact Tamra by email to see if space is available. Do you accept the GRE? No. We only take a current GMAT score. Have I been admitted? Check your admission status by contacting Graduate Studies in Business at gsboffice@cobilan.msstate.edu. Who do I contact about my application status? Contact Lisa Carraway at LCarraway@aoce.msstate.edu. How do I apply to Graduate School at Mississippi State University? To apply to Graduate School at MSU please go to http://www.distance.msstate.edu/mba/admissions.html. Please remember it take approximately 3 weeks for an official GMAT score to be sent to the university. It may take the college granting your undergraduate degree up to three weeks to send a sealed transcript. Please allow for this during your application process. Can I begin taking courses before being accepted in my graduate program? Yes. Students are expected to complete an Unclassified Admission Form and submit it via fax to the Operations Unit at 662-325-2657. In addition to this form, students must submit transcript(s) in order to complete the admission request. Students can only take a limited number of hours under this status. I'm not sure if I have registered. I am an out-of-state student. Do I have to pay out-of-state tuition for the College of Business & Industry Distance Learning Program? No. Although out-of-state tuition does not apply, students will be charged a distance technology fee in addition to a $30 admission fee for graduate school. I have not received
my bill for tuition. What should I do? Is the total payment due at the beginning of the semester? Please go to http://www.controller.msstate.edu/sas/instructions.htm How do I access courses on the web? Mississippi State University uses WebCT for placing course content on the web. Access can be gained at http://webct.msstate.edu, select academic webct on the left of the page. This will link you to a secure site asking for you netid and password. How do I access my course in WebCT? By following the instructions above, you should have no problems getting logged onto (the Blackboard or) WebCT site and beginning your Internet classes. Why doesn’t course show up on WebCT? If it is only a day or two before classes start and your course is still not available, contact Tamra Swann at tswann@aoce.msstate.edu. What is my net ID? Your net ID is a series of two to three initials and two to three numbers, for example aaa11, which identify you in the university’s Banner System. To find your net ID visit https://ssl2.msstate.edu/NetPassword/Maintenance I have forgotten my Net Password, how do I find out my Net Password? Please visit https://ssl2.msstate.edu/NetPassword/Maintenance.
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