Overview

College of Business and Economic Development / College of Business and Economic Development is located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Business Administration

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Business administration
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA)	Accounting
Master of Science (MS)	Sport management
Master of Science (MS)	Economic development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	113
Other Advanced Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

293

Applied

229

Accepted

190

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

339

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.95%
Black or African American	19.17%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	2.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.06%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Inflation accounting, self-esteem training, international trade policy, health care marketing, ethics in strategic planning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5021
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States

Contact Dr. J. Bret Becton
Dean
Email: bret.becton@usm.edu
Phone: 601-266-4659
Fax: 601-266-5814

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