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Mission Statement

The mission of the A-State Neil Griffin College of Business is to provide high-quality management education to traditional and non-traditional students in the Mid-South and to provide support for businesses and communities through research, economic development activities, and consultative services.

The College strives to build challenging programs of excellence with emphasis on leadership/ values, international business, technology, entrepreneurship, and economic development through an educational process that fosters analytical thinking, problem solving, communication skills, and experiential learning. Emphasis is placed on undergraduate education, while meeting the needs of the business community through select graduate degrees and professional workforce development programs.

The College is committed to enhancing professional development of faculty and staff through support of applied research, instructional development, and professional growth activities in a collegial environment. Professional development is also provided to students through student organizations, honor societies, and action-based learning.

The Mission is strengthened through ongoing review and continuous improvement of all programs and activities.

Degrees Offered

The Neil Griffin College of Business offers work leading to the Master of Business Administration degree, and the Master of Accountancy in Accounting with Data Analytics degree.

All general Graduate Admissions requirements listed elsewhere in the bulletin are applicable to these degree programs in addition to the specific program requirements.

In addition, the Neil Griffin College of Business offers certificates in several fields of specialization.

Admission Requirements

An applicant’s complete application package, including application to Graduate Programs, official transcripts, official GMAT/GRE scores, required application fee and, when required, proof of immunization must be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of classes each semester. To ensure time for issuance of an I-20, international students must submit a complete application, including all the above plus official TOEFL scores and a financial guarantee no later than 90 days prior to the beginning of classes each semester.

Non-degree candidates cannot enroll in Neil Griffin College of Business graduate courses unless they meet all of the admission requirements of degree candidates. Students admitted into graduate programs outside of the Neil Griffin College of Business will not be permitted to enroll in non-foundation graduate courses within the Neil Griffin College of Business unless they either meet the minimum GPA requirement required for admission into the program OR have maintained an overall graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher since admission at Arkansas State.

Certificate Admissions

For unconditional admittance, applicants to graduate certificate program must meet the following requirements:

1. An undergraduate degree (BA of BS) in any field of study.
2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75, or 3.00 on the last sixty hours.
3. International candidates must meet the admission requirements of international students as stated in the Graduate Bulletin.

Applicants unable to meet either grade point average for unconditional admittance who have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 may apply for conditional acceptance, subject to review of the applicants work history by the Neil Griffin College of Business Certificate Program Director or Graduate Advisor.

Business Communication for International Students

All incoming graduate students are required to take Business Communication (BCOM 2563) if English is his or her second language. Students may test out of the course at the beginning of the first semester.

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