Master of Business Administration
Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Programs
Courses are offered at convenient times during the day and evenings for full- and part-time students. Students can complete the core curriculum in as little as one year in the full-time program. Working students can complete the coursework in less than two years in the part-time evening program. The MBA program theme is Value Creation for Graduates, Organizations and Society: The Well Rounded MBA Program Personalized for Long-term Success. The program provides students with the solid strategic-level capabilities needed for success in the 21st-century global economy, including global business knowledge, business leadership, innovation and technology, critical thinking and ethics/social responsibility. The full- and part-time programs include personalized components that equip graduates for long-term professional success, including a professional development practicum and the opportunity to obtain a concentration in an area of specific interest.
Degree Requirements
Business Essentials courses: (17 credit hours)
| ITM 510 | Developing Software Competencies | 1 |
| ACC 500 | Essentials of Accounting | 2 |
| FIN 500 | Business Essentials of Finance | 2 |
| ECO 500 | Foundational Economics for Managers | 4 |
| ITM 500 | Statistics for Decision-Makers | 4 |
| MKT 500 | Introduction to Marketing | 2 |
| MGT 500 | Foundations of Management | 2 |
All Business Essentials requirements must be met prior to taking the MBA core with the exception of ITM 510, which may be taken concurrently with core courses in a student’s first semester. See the Business Essentials section for more information.
Required MBA courses: Leadership (4 credit hours)
Leading for Performance is a mandatory course for all MBA students in their first semester. The course begins with a fast-start workshop weekend component. For more information, see the Course Descriptions chapter.
Required MBA courses: Core courses (28 credit hours)
| BUS 698 | Practicum | 1-4 |
| ACC 610 | Accounting and Value Creation | 4 |
| ECO 640 | The Economics of Organizations | 4 |
| FIN 611 | Financial Management and Strategy | 4 |
| ITM 608 | Information Systems and Operations Management | 4 |
| MKT 609 | Marketing Management and Customer Value | 4 |
| MGT 615 | Strategic Management | 4 |
| | Decisions Analysis Elective | 4 |
| | Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 40