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Expand AllCollapse AllIs the MBA offered online at Freed-Hardeman University?
The MBA Program offers three different degrees for you to choose from. The MBA in Accounting, MBA in Corporate Responsibility, and MBA in Leadership are 36 credit hour degrees which can be earned entirely online. The MBA in Accounting and MBA in Leadership degrees can also be earned on-campus or in a mixture of the online and on-campus formats. The MBA in Corporate Responsibility can be earned only online or in a mixture of the two formats.
What courses are required to complete your MBA degree?
The "Degree Requirements" link to the right contains the information you are looking for.
How do I apply for admission to the MBA Program?
There are three options for you to apply for admission to the MBA Program at Freed-Hardeman University. These options are for both the online and on-campus MBA Program. They are:
1) Submit an application for admission online.
2) Download and submit an application for admission in PDF format.
3) Contact Jim Brown, Director of Admissions for the MBA program at (800) 348-3481 or jbrown@fhu.edu and request an application be mailed to you.
Does the MBA Program require any prerequisite credit hours?
The MBA in Corporate Responsibility and MBA in Leadership degrees have no required prerequisite credit hours. However, there are recommended prerequisite courses for the MBA in Corporate Responsibility degree (Principles of Accounting I & II or BUS 530 Accounting for Decision Making). The MBA in Accounting degree has 18 prerequisite credit hours (Principles of Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting I & II, Principles of Taxation, and Principles of Auditing) which must be completed before the 9 emphasis credit hours in Accounting can be taken. A student can be accepted into the MBA program and take the 27 core credit hours without these prerequisite credits being completed.
How do I register for my MBA courses? Is there a registration deadline?
To register for your first MBA course, you must contact Dr. Tom DeBerry at tdeberry@fhu.edu or (731) 989-6659 or Sandra Foster at slfoster@fhu.edu or (731) 989-6091. Once you are a registered student, you will be given login information and be able to register your own courses using FHU's IQ Web system.
Effective January 2009, a registration deadline was enacted for all MBA classes. In each term, students must register for classes a minimum of one week prior to the scheduled start date of classes. This will insure time for students to obtain required books and materials and for the course instructor to adjust the course's learning activities to the size of the class.
What is the MBA programs policy if I need to drop a class?
The MBA Class Withdrawal Policy is listed under the "Forms" link.
How do I get my books?
You may purchase your books from the FHU Bookstore or any outside company you choose.
What are the tuition and fees?
The graduate tuition rate for Freed-Hardeman University is $357 per credit hour. There is a technology fee of $16 per credit hour for on-campus classes. Students taking online classes will be charged a $50 per credit hour online access fee and not the $16 technology fee. Other special fees which may apply to you are located at the link to the right titled "Financial Information".
How do I make payments on my account?
Once all charges for a semester have been posted to your account with FHU, you should deduct any known scholarships, grants, or loans that you have been awarded. The remaining balance may be paid by (1) paying by credit card online at www.afford.com/fhu, or (2) paying at the FHU Business Office with cash, check, or debit or credit card, or (3) paying through Tuition Management Services (TMS). TMS is an off-campus company that FHU has contracted with to assist students who want to spread their payments for their educational costs. There is an enrollment fee of $60 for using TMS; no interest is charged during the school year. You may contact TMS at 800.722.4867 or www.afford.com. The contract with TMS may be increased at any time to cover any additional balance that arises from charges that are made during the semester. Any combination of the three options described above is acceptable to pay your account in full.
Bookstore and other miscellaneous charges that the student incurs will be due upon receiving the monthly statements. Any unpaid amount from a previous monthly statement will be subject to a 1% per month (12% per year) service charge. Accounts must remain current to maintain charging privileges.
FHU identifies a deadline date for each academic term by which time students who have registered must make financial arrangements. For example, for fall semester 2009, the charges for tuition, fees, room, and board must be paid by August 22, 2009.
For any questions regarding payment of your account, including what the deadline date is for payment for the upcoming academic term, you may contact one of the following:
Office of Financial Aid (Loans, Grants, or Scholarships) 800.630.3481,
Office of Business Affairs (Tuition and Fees) 866.927.6008 or tfish@fhu.edu
Will I have an advisor?
The academic advisor for MBA students is Dr. Tom DeBerry. He is the Director of the Graduate Studies in Business program and can be contacted at (731) 989-6659 or tdeberry@fhu.edu.
Will I qualify for financial aid?
Financial aid is any form of money for your college education that comes from resources other than yourself. Federal need based aid is awarded based on financial need as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
You should submit your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1st of each year at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Financial Aid at (800) 348-3481 or finaid@fhu.edu.
Is Freed-Hardeman University accredited?
Freed-Hardeman University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award bachelor's and master's degrees.
Who do I contact with additional questions?
For questions about admission into FHU's MBA program or to request additional information, contact Jim Brown, Director of Admissions for the MBA program at jbrown@fhu.edu or (800)348-3481.
For academic and advising questions, contact Dr. Tom DeBerry, the Director of the Graduate Studies in Business program, at tdeberry@fhu.edu or (800)348-3481.