General MBA vs. MBA with Concentration

Students may elect a General MBA without a concentration. Students electing this option take one 4-credit free elective in addition to the MBA core, the decision analysis requirement and the capstone. The minimum total credits needed to graduate with a General MBA are 40–57 hours, dependent on foundations needed.

A concentration requires 12 credit hours in the discipline, which may include the required decision analysis course. The minimum total credits needed to graduate with a concentration are 44–61 hours, dependent on foundations needed. A student could graduate with a concentration (12 credit hours in discipline) by selecting 8 credit hours of electives in the same discipline and adding one additional elective in that discipline. If the concentration area does not offer a decision analysis course, a student can still complete a concentration by adding elective hours totaling 12 credit hours in the discipline. The total credit hours needed are 48–65, dependent on foundations needed.