The School of Management's MBA program provides students with a solid foundation in core business principles. The goal is to prepare students with the most important skills needed in today's global market, including communication, problem-solving, strategic and analytical thinking, and leadership. The MBA program is grounded in a team-based approach learning, which capitalizes on the benefits of the diverse academic, professional and cultural experiences of the student body.
The 4-Semester MBA program requires the completion of 54 credit hours of graduate coursework, including courses in economics and statistics (which may be waived based on prior coursework). The MBA program is accredited by AACSB International.
Initial coursework in the program covers the primary functional areas of business and aims to equip students with the analytical tools essential for critical decision-making. Students work in task-oriented teams, drawing upon the experience and skills of peers to solve challenging business problems. A core principle of the curriculum is that effective leadership requires the student to understand how all the functional areas are linked. Additionally, coursework emphasizes the evolving role of managers in today's society. Topics such as social responsibility, leadership and cultural sensitivity are incorporated throughout the program.
Students will also have the opportunity to explore a variety of career tracks through discipline-specific and cross-disciplinary elective course offerings, real-world projects and internships. Students may elect to take coursework that prepares them for careers in the following areas: accounting (for undergraduate accounting majors from U.S. universities), business analytics, finance, management information systems, marketing, leadership/consulting and supply chain management.
Full-time students are required to complete an internship, which may fulfill an elective requirement or may be pursued on a not-for-credit basis.
Any baccalaureate degree with a strong liberal arts component is considered acceptable preparation for the MBA program. While no previous business coursework is required, well-developed English and computer skills are expected. Students intending to pursue a concentration in finance or supply chain management are required to have sufficient background coursework in calculus prior to beginning the second year of the program.
4- Semester MBA Curriculum
- MGMT 501 Accounting for Managers
- MGMT 504 Programming for Business Analytics
- MGMT 505 Finance for Managers
- MGMT 503 Statistical Analysis for Managers
- MGMT 508 Organizational Behavior
- MGMT 500 Management Information Systems
- MGMT 502 Managerial Economics
- MGMT 506 Marketing for Managers
- MGMT 507 Operations Management
- MGMT 540 Strategic Management
- Six graduate management electives*
*Of the six total graduate electives, three must be technical electives.
For a semester-by-semester schedule plan, visit the Graduate Advising office.
MBA Part-Time Study
Students may pursue the MBA on a part-time basis. This option is commonly chosen by individuals who are employed full time. Part-time students are subject to the same requirements as full-time students and are taught by the same faculty. Part-time students are expected to take a minimum of two courses per semester, a pace that leads to degree completion in approximately four years.
One-Year MBA Curriculum (for non-business majors)
This program is a time- and money-saving option for students who have clearly defined career goals. Students begin the program in the summer (by enrolling in summer terms I and II) and graduate the following May. The One-Year MBA for non-business majors program requires the completion of 48 credit hours of graduate coursework. To be eligible for the program, students must have completed prior coursework in micro-economics and statistics.
- MGMT 501 Accounting for Managers
- MGMT 504 Programming for Business Analytics
- MGMT 505 Finance for Managers
- MGMT 508 Organizational Behavior
- MGMT 500 Management Information Systems
- MGMT 506 Marketing for Managers
- MGMT 507 Operations Management
- MGMT 540 Strategic Management
- Six graduate management electives*
*Of the six total graudate electives, three must be technical electives.
For a semester-by-semester schedule plan, visit the Graduate Advising office.
One-year MBA Curriculum (for undergraduate business or accounting majors)
Students who have earned an undergraduate business or accounting degree within five years of applying to the MBA program, and who have graduated from an AACSB International-accredited school, may apply to the nine-month MBA program. Students are selected based on their strong performance in their undergraduate business programs. This curriculum option builds on undergraduate coursework and moves the student rapidly into career exploration through the wide variety of electives offered.
Courses are taught using an integrative approach that allows students to gain a global perspective of the business environment as well as the ethical and social implications of the decision-making process. Students tackle real-world problems through corporate internships, projects and case studies.
The nine-month MBA program requires the completion of at least 30 credit hours of full-time graduate coursework. Students may be admitted in the fall or spring semester.
- MGMT 504 Programming for Business Analytics*
- MGMT 540 Strategic Management**
- Six graduate management electives***
*Students who have taken CQS 311 Advanced Computer Tools in MIS (or its equivalent) may replace MGMT 504 with a graduate technical SOM elective.
**Students who have taken MGMT 411 Global Strategic Management (or its equivalent) may replace MGMT 540 with a graduate SOM elective.
***Of the six total graduate electives, three must be technical electives.