MBA Certificates
USF offers four MBA certificates that seamlessly roll into your MBA degree from USF or stand alone to help you achieve your career goals.
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Outcomes
An MBA degree offers many job options in different fields. Graduates can become consultants, financial analysts or marketing managers, using their skills to help businesses grow. They can also work in operations, human resources or project management, leading teams to achieve goals.
Other opportunities include roles in fields like investment banking, entrepreneurship and data analysis. With their expertise, MBA holders can contribute to business success and sustainable growth.
Career Outlook
- Average Salary: $75,303
- Job Postings: 72,654
Average salary is based on a 2024 NACE Salary Survey. Job posting data is for sales manager positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.
MBA Options
USF offers four MBA concentrations along with a certificate option.
MBA in Business Innovation and Marketing
An MBA with a concentration in Business Innovation and Marketing provides a comprehensive education that blends advanced business skills with specialized knowledge in innovation and marketing.
MBA in Healthcare
An MBA in Healthcare Management is a specialized graduate degree that combines advanced business administration skills with a focus on the healthcare industry.
MBA in Management
Hone your interpersonal and strategic thinking skills with a comprehensive, accredited MBA with a concentration in management from the University of Sioux Falls.
MBA in Organizational Leadership
A Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership is designed to develop advanced leadership and management skills, focusing on the strategic and operational aspects of leading organizations.
Flexibility For Busy Professionals
Earn your degree 100% online with any of our concentrations in as little as one year, 21-months or a customized schedule that fits your lifestyle.
21-Month, Part-time MBA
The University of Sioux Falls 21-month, part-time MBA is one of the most convenient, flexible and affordable programs in the area. USF’s 21-month MBA is ideal for seasoned professionals well established in their careers.
12-Month Accelerated MBA
The 21-month part-time MBA can be accelerated and taken in as little as 12 months. The MBA director will work with you to create a schedule that best fits your schedule and desired timeline to complete the program and earn your MBA.
Why USF?
Personal attention
Small class sizes and caring, invested, experienced faculty truly set USF apart. At USF, you’re not just a number—you’re a whole person whose life inside and outside the MBA program matters. Be prepared for a rigorous curriculum and faculty to guide you the whole way through.
Affordability with transparency
$15,450. There we said it. We’re a private, Christian liberal arts university, and the cost of our accredited MBA competes with any public school in the region and beyond. You may have noticed universities bury tuition figures and hide mandatory fees. Here’s the math on our MBA: For the 2024-25 academic year, tuition is $430 per credit and it takes 36 credits to graduate. The one and only fee required of MBA students is a small graduation fee of $125. A good estimate for all books and materials is $1,200, but many students spend even less by renting or borrowing. Compare that to any university around.
Tuition and Financial Aid
MBA | Credits | Cost Per Credit 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| MBA in Business Innovation & Marketing | 36 | $430 |
| MBA in Management | 36 | $430 |
| MBA in Healthcare | 36 | $430 |
| MBA in Organizational Leadership | 36 | $430 |
| Indirect Costs | View Indirect Costs |
As you go through these steps, don't hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or are unclear about any part of the process.
- Apply for admission and receive a letter of acceptance into one of the Master of Business Administration programs at the University of Sioux Falls.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov and have the results sent to USF (school code 003469). The FAFSA form must be renewed on an annual basis.
- Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 4.5 credit hours per semester in courses required to complete a Master of Business Administration degree. At USF, students need to be enrolled in a minimum of 2 courses per semester to meet this requirement.
- Students will receive an award letter from the USF Financial Aid Office each semester in which the student has completed the above steps and is eligible to receive financial aid.
- The Master of Business Administration programs are cohort programs where students follow pre-established schedules of coursework. 2-year, part-time MBA students may not be eligible for federal financial aid during every semester. 1-year, full-time MBA in Organizational Leadership students are eligible for federal financial aid because of their full-time student status.
- Students needing financial assistance to complete one of these programs have other financing options for semesters when federal loans are not available. Students can apply for a private alternative bank loan or an interest free payment plan. See the Alternative Funding Sources page for further details on these options.
Program Requirements
Four content areas are critical to success in the program: accounting, microeconomics, finance and statistics. If your undergraduate degree was not in business, you can take self-paced, affordable classes with Peregrine Academic Services. You can begin the MBA program before completing these classes. Contact us at 605-331-6600 or mba@usiouxfalls.edu to discuss options for the self-paced classes.
Transfer of Credits
A maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit earned at other regionally accredited degree-granting institutions may be transferred into the MBA program.
Time Limit
All work to fulfill the requirements of a master's degree is to be completed within seven years from the date of the first course completed in the program.
Minimum GPA
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for all work included in both the 21-month, part-time and 12-month, full-time MBA programs.
Application for Graduation and Commencement
MBA students must apply for graduation when nearing completion of their program requirements. Applicants for May graduation must file an application for graduation prior to January 31 of the academic year. Graduation for advanced degree candidates takes place at the University's spring commencement ceremony.
Auditing
Students may enroll in any course for non-credit by registering, paying the designated audit fee and obtaining the instructor's consent. Audited courses will not count toward graduation.
Satisfactory Progress
Students are expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA in a master's program. Probationary status will be assigned for one semester or course period if the GPA falls below the minimum. Graduate students will not be allowed to continue in the program if their GPA remains below the required level after the probationary period. Students on academic probation who raise their GPAs above the stated minimum will be automatically released from probationary status.
Apply for Admission
Rolling enrollment makes starting this program simple. New classes begin every seven weeks. (September, November, January, March and June). There is no fee to apply for admission to USF’s MBA program, and it can take as little as 20 minutes. Please follow the steps below to apply.
Step 1: Apply For Admission
Complete the Online Application »
A personal statement is required. Using your best writing skills, you will explain in 250-500 words your long-term education and career goals, stating any areas of specific interest and experience that may be relevant to your graduate program.
Step 2: Get Your Transcript(s)
Applicants must contact all colleges and universities previously attended to request that official transcripts be sent directly to the USF Admissions Office. Faxes are not considered official transcripts.
Step 3: Connect With Us
Applicants are encouraged to call or email the MBA office at any time throughout the application process. You are also welcome to contact the MBA staff for a campus visit. Once your completed application materials are received, the admissions committee will review them. You may be asked to interview with a graduate faculty member as part of the application review process. You will be notified of the committee's decision in a timely manner.
Step 4: Make Financial Arrangements
View the Financial Aid Checklist
Admission to the MBA program is competitive. Prospective students should consider their previous academic experiences, work experiences and maturity when assessing their readiness for graduate-level work.
Provisional admission may be granted to applicants if they have not completed the following course prerequisites: accounting, managerial finance, microeconomics, and statistics, or if their undergraduate GPA is less than 3.0.
If an applicant’s undergraduate degree was not in business, you can take self-paced, affordable classes with Peregrine Academic Services. You can begin the MBA Program before completing these classes. Call us at 605-331-6600 to discuss options.
If an applicant's GPA is less than 3.0 in undergraduate work, a typed statement must be submitted to the MBA director which addresses the circumstances that affected previous academic experiences, the student's maturity level and other circumstances under which the student may be deemed capable of high-quality graduate study. (If the GMAT has been taken, scores may be submitted to demonstrate support for current aptitude for graduate work.) Provisionally-admitted candidates must maintain a GPA 3.0 or greater during their first three MBA courses and complete the competency course requirement(s) before enrolling in the MBA core courses in these subjects. International students are required to complete the TOEFL with a minimum score of 75 and a minimum IELTS score of 6.
In addition to demonstrating competency in the courses described above, students are also expected to be proficient in the use of Microsoft application software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Students are expected to demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, critical thinking abilities and analytic skills. Furthermore, students will be expected to demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills in a wide range of team-based projects.
Contact Us
- Location: McDonald Center Admissions Office
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Phone Number: 605-331-6600
- Fax Number: 605-575-2043
- Email: mba@usiouxfalls.edu
- Mailing Address:
University of Sioux Falls MBA
1101 W 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
The University of Sioux Falls has been approved by the North Central Association (NCA) Higher Learning Commission to offer graduate programs leading to a Master of Business Administration degree. In addition, the University of Sioux Falls has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.