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: (16 credit hours)

ACC 500Essentials of Accounting

2

FIN 500Foundations of Finance

2

ECO 500Foundational Economics for Managers

4

ITM(QMB) 500Statistics for Decision Makers

4

MKT 500Introduction to Marketing

2

MGT 500Foundations of Management

2

All Business Essentials requirements must be met prior to taking the MBA core. See the Business Essentials section for more information.

Required MBA courses: Leadership (4 credit hours)

MGT 598Leadership and Organizational Behavior

4

Leadership and Organizational Behavior 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, click MGT 598 for the course description.

Required MBA courses: Core courses (28 credit hours)

BUS 698Practicum

1-4

ACC 610Accounting and Value Creation

4

ECO 640The Economics of Organizations

4

FIN 611Financial Management and Strategy

4

ITM 608Information Systems and Operations Management

4

MKT 609Marketing Management and Customer Value

4

MGT 615Strategic Management

4

Elective courses: (8 credit hours)

Decisions Analysis Elective

4

Elective

4

Total Credit Hours: 40-56