MBA Prerequisite Requirements
Admitted students to Appalachian State University's MBA program must complete specific prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B- before enrolling in MBA-level coursework in the corresponding subject areas. These prerequisites do not need to be completed prior to applying to the program.
Required Prerequisite Subjects
Accounting
Finance
Microeconomics
Marketing
Statistics
Strategic Management
Prerequisite Course Evaluation
To determine whether your previous academic work satisfies the prerequisite requirements, please contact Dr. Neel Das at dasn@appstate.edu. If your transcripts have already been uploaded to the application portal, Dr. Das can access them there. Otherwise, please attach unofficial transcripts from all previously attended institutions to your email.
Options for Completing Unmet Prerequisites
If your prior coursework does not fulfill the prerequisite requirements, you may choose one of the following options:
1. Complete Online Prerequisite Modules
App State offers a self-paced, accelerated online module for each subject area. Each module typically requires 10–20 hours to complete and costs approximately $39 per subject.
After receiving your prerequisite review, contact Donna Lindabury at lindaburydm@appstate.edu for details and to purchase modules.
Note: All module purchases are non-refundable. We recommend waiting to begin any prerequisite coursework until you have received an official admission offer.
Students who do not successfully complete a module will be required to take the corresponding undergraduate course.
2. Enroll in Undergraduate Courses
You may fulfill prerequisites by completing equivalent undergraduate courses at App State or another accredited institution. Approved App State courses include:
| Subject | Course Options |
|---|---|
| Accounting | ACC 2100, ACC 1050, or ACC 2110 |
| Microeconomics | ECO 2030 |
| Finance | FIN 3680 or FIN 3010 |
| Marketing | MKT 3050 |
| Statistics | ECO 2100, ECO 2200, or STT 2820 |
| Strategic Management | MGT 4750 (only available to current undergraduate business majors) |
To find equivalent courses at other institutions, use App State’s Transfer Equivalency Course Search Tool. If your institution is not listed, please confirm course eligibility with Dr. Das before enrolling.
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of B- to satisfy program requirements.