An MBA candidate may complete the program by writing an MBA Research Project, Thesis, or Business Plan (a minimum GPA of 3.2 or the Program Director‘s permission is required for this option) OR a Graduate Internship Report. These activities result in a project defense or an oral presentation of the report in front of a graduate committee. The project‘s topic and choice of employment for internship must be related to the student‘s area of concentration and be approved by the Advisor as well as the Program Director.