University of Northern Georgia - Cottrell College of Business

Contact Information

Mike Cottrell College of Business
Dahlonega, GA

Phone Number: 706-867-4410
Primary URL: https://ung.edu/degrees/graduate/the-cottrell-mba.php
Email Address: mba@ung.edu

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Military Information

Please refer to the following URL for information regarding UNG’s veterans services and resources: https://ung.edu/student-orientation-success/veterans-military/index.php

Degree Programs

Graduate Programs
• The Cottrell MBA
• Accountancy (M.Acc.)
• Computer Science (MSCS)
• Compliance & Ethics Graduate Certificate
• Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation Graduate Certificate
• Technology Leadership Graduate Certificate

Undergraduate Programs
• Accounting (B.B.A.)
• Computer Science (B.S.)
• Cybersecurity (B.S.)
• Finance (B.B.A.)
• Information Systems (B.B.A.)
• Management (B.B.A.)
• Marketing (B.B.A.)
• Technology Management (B.A.S.)
• Compliance & Ethics Undergraduate Certificate
• Business Administration Pathway (A.A.)
• Computer Science Pathway (A.S.)

Minors
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Marketing
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• FinTech
• Information Assurance & Security
• Information Systems
• Machine Learning
• Mobile App Development

Accreditation

The Cottrell MBA is AACSB Accredited.

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75.

• Transcripts of applicants will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Applicants who are deficient in one or more foundation content areas must complete foundation courses before starting MBA courses. The MBA Program Coordinator may grant exceptions to this requirement based on the applicant’s work history. The Cottrell MBA foundation content requirements are Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics and Business Math or Statistics.

• Required Supplemental Documents
- Two letters of recommendation from professional references who are familiar with your work, e.g. current or past supervisors or managers. Family and friends of applicants are not permissible recommenders. If possible, at least one of the recommendations should be from a current direct supervisor.
- Professional resume that includes a detailed description of the applicant’s work experience, and shows a minimum of two years of professional work experience
- A statement of purpose of up to 500 words discussing your short-term and long-term career goals, reason for seeking an MBA, and anything else you’d like for us to know.

Note: Admission requirements may vary by term. Applicants should review the current Master of Business Administration section of our Graduate Catalog for additional details about current term specific MBA Admission Requirements.

Tuition

$11,363 does not include books or supplies.

Learning Environment

• Online: Earn your MBA wherever you are without pausing your career
• Asynchronous classes with some synchronous components

Faculty

Faculty are experts in their disciplines and passionate about engaging students in the learning process. They bring their own industry experience, research, and consulting into their teaching methodology and help graduates become leaders in industry, the military, non-profit organizations, and their own entrepreneurial ventures.

Accomplishments/Recognition

• MBA is Best Online Master’s in Georgia for 2024 (Online Masters Colleges)
• MBA is Georgia Best Part-Time MBA Program in 2024 by Fortune Magazine