MBA Program
The Master of Business Administration seeks to prepare students for responsible leadership positions in public, private,
and nonprofit organizations. The Graduate School of Management offers three options: the full-time program, the evening
program, and the executive program. The following describes the full-time and evening programs. It should be noted that the
MBA requires 54 semester hours, however, students from an AACSB-accredited undergraduate business program may reduce this
program to as low as 39 credit hours (after review on an individual basis).
Summary of M.B.A. Program:
Core Courses:
| Course |
Hours |
| Financial Accounting for Managerial Action |
3 |
| Accounting for Managerial Action & Evaluation |
3 |
| Management Information Systems |
3 |
| Managerial Economics |
3 |
| Financial Management I |
3 |
| Marketing Management |
3 |
| Operations Management |
3 |
| Human Resources Management |
3 |
| Statistics for Management |
3 |
| Subtotal of Core Courses |
30 |
Integrative Management Courses:
| Course |
Hours |
| Business Strategy |
3 |
Executive Modules:
| Course |
Hours |
| Dynamics of Leadership |
3 |
| Legal and Ethical Environment of Management |
3 |
Electives:
| Course |
Hours |
| International Elective |
3 |
Other Electives and Concentrations:
Students have the option of selecting a field of concentration (which must be a minimum of 12 hours). Alternatively,
students may choose to take elective coursework from a number of areas. In either case, students must take 15 hours of
electives in addition to the International Elective.
The Marketing Concentration:
Students wishing to select a Marketing Concentration may choose at least 12 credit hours from the following selection of courses:
