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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.
Follow the instructions above for accessing a list of classes for which you have registered. Please be advised that if you are an unclassified student it may take a while for your registration forms to be processed. Contact Jane Maddox or JMaddox@aoce.msstate.edu
for questions about your registration status.
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?
Visit www.controller.msstate.edu/sas/curr_info.htm for more information about billing and payments.
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.