University of the People

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EGULATIONS 
 
Academic Degree Requirements  
Students are enrolled in UoPeople’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) or in UoPeople’s Master 
of Education in Advanced Teaching and are responsible for knowing and meeting all degree 
requirements outlined in the University Catalog at the time they commenced their studies at the 
University of the People. They may elect instead to complete the requirements in the most recent 
Catalog. 
Master of Business Administration  (MBA)  
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) requires the completion of at least 36 semester hour 
credits of graduate level study including all courses listed for the degree. In order to graduate, students 
must meet the following requirements: 
•  Complete a minimum of 36 approved credits. 
•  Complete the eight core courses with a grade of C (2.00) or better in each course.  
•  Complete a minimum of three approved graduate elective courses with a grade of C (2.00) or 
better in each course. 
•  Earn a grade of B (3.00) or better in the capstone project/course. 
•  Earn an overall CGPA of 2.50 or higher for all graduate level coursework completed. 
•  Complete all requirements for the MBA in no more than 25 terms of active enrollment including 
any periods of separation from the University. 
Master of Education in Advanced Teaching (M.Ed.)  
The Master of Education in Advanced Teaching (M.Ed.) requires the completion of at least 39 semester 
hour credits of graduate level study including all courses listed for the degree. In order to graduate, 
students must meet the following requirements: 
•  Complete a minimum of 39 approved credits. 
•  Complete the nine core courses with a grade of C (2.00) or better in each course.  
•  Complete a minimum of two approved graduate specialization core courses from chosen 
specialization track with a grade of C (2.00) or better in each course 

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•  Complete a minimum of one approved graduate elective courses from chosen specialization 
track with a grade of C (2.00) or better in each course. 
•  Earn a grade of B (3.00) or better in the capstone project/course. 
•  Earn an overall CGPA of 2.50 or higher for all graduate level coursework completed. 
•  Complete all requirements for the M.Ed. in no more than 25 terms of active enrollment 
including any periods of separation from the University.