Overview

College of Business / College of Business is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Accounting, Finance & Entrepreneurship

Department of Business Administration

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA)	Economics, finance, management, marketing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics, finance, management, marketing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	147
Doctoral Degrees	43
Other Advanced Degrees	69

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

113

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 69

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

113

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.88%
Black or African American	82.3%
White or Caucasian	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.88%
Asian	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.88%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

37

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 12

Male (21)

Female (16)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 18860
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Dr. Fidelis Ikem
Dean
Email: fidelis.ikem@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2411
Fax: 601-979-2690

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