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The MBA degree prepares students for executive and managerial positions in both the private and public sectors. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical knowledge across a variety of business disciplines and problem-solving and decision-making abilities. The degree includes broad preparation in business administration while allowing for a concentration in a specific business discipline or related disciplines.
Students may select a concentration consisting of three related courses designed from curricula housed in the Heller College of Business and the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences.. Multiple concentrations may also be pursued (this will require an increased number of credit hours- speak to a graduate adviser for details).
Within the Heller College of Business, students may choose a concentration from the following areas: accounting, accounting forensics, finance, hospitality and tourism management, human resource management, information systems, international business, management, marketing, real estate, and social entrepreneurship.
Students' second option is to choose a concentration from another graduate program within the university. These options and variations open a variety of career paths to MBA graduates. These concentrations include, but are not limited to: economics, health services administration, industrial/organizational psychology, integrated marketing communications, and training and development.
Requirements
To earn the MBA, students must successfully complete 33 credit hours. Typically, this includes eleven courses: seven core courses, three courses in an area of concentration, and one elective. Of the 12 core and concentration courses required for the degree, at least nine must be courses offered in the College of Business. If the concentration selected is outside the College of Business, then the elective must be a Heller College of Business course. Students may elect to do a maximum of two concentrations, although one concentration must be inside of the Heller College of Business. Students completing two concentrations will have the graduate elective waived and will complete a total of 43 credit hours.
Students should also plan their programs of study so that all prerequisites are completed before enrolling in any course that has a prerequisite.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ACCT 405 | ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES | 3 |
| FIN 408 | FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS | 3 |
| INFS 401 | INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGMT 403 | STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS | 3 |
| MGMT 423 | PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MGMT 489 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT -- SINGLE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| MKTG 406 | MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
| 9 |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 |
Concentration Options within the College of Business
Accounting Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ISSUES IN ASSET VALUATION | |
| ISSUES IN INCOME DETERMINATION | |
| |
| ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | |
| PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF AUDITING | |
| ADVANCED COST & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | |
| ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | |
| GOVERNMENTAL & NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING | |
| FEDERAL TAXATION | |
| ACCOUNTING RESEARCH & ANALYSIS | |
| PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP | |
| SEMINAR: THEORY & CASES FINANCIAL MANAGMENT | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Accounting Forensics Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| FRAUD EXAMINATION | |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FRAUD | |
| ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING | |
| COMPUTER FORENSICS & AUDITING | |
| TOPICS IN BUSINESS FORENSICS | |
| PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Finance Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ANALYSIS | |
| THEORY & CASES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | |
| CAPITAL MARKETS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | |
| INVESTMENT THEORY | |
| PROFESSIONAL FIN INTERNSHIP | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Human Resource Management Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HRM 400 | STRATEGIC ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCES | 3 |
| HRM 434 | EMPLOYEE SELECTION & STAFFING | 3 |
| HRM 438 | COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Information Systems Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| BUSINESS ANALYSIS | |
| DATABASE SYSTEMS | |
| DATA ANALYTICS AND MANAGEMENT | |
| ACCOUNTING INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS | |
| DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | |
| PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Management Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| BUSINESS ANALYSIS | |
| SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP I: CREATING THE VISION | |
| SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP II: IMPLEMENTATION | |
| OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | |
| PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | |
| BUSINESS PLAN & STRATEGY NEW VENTURES | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | |
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT | |
| PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Marketing Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| COMMUNICATION & CONSUMER BEHAVIOR | |
| RESEARCH FOR MARKETING DECISIONS | |
| BUSINESS PLAN & STRATEGY NEW VENTURES | |
| INTERNATIONAL MARKETING ANALYSIS | |
| PROFESSIONAL MARKETING INTERNSHIP | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Real Estate Concentration
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| REAL ESTATE PROCESS | |
| REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT | |
| PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| TRDV 400 | INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| TRDV 411 | VIRTUAL TRAINING DELIVERY | 3 |
| TRDV 450 | LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Marketing Communications Concentration
MBA candidates who wish to concentrate on Marketing Communications (IMC) must take the following classes in sequence:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| IMC 405 | BRAND MKTG AND COMM METHODS | 3 |
| IMC 446 | BRAND PLANNING AND MESSAGE STRATEGY | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
MBA Students are not allowed to take any IMC classes for which they do not have the prerequisites. It is recommended that MBA students take MKTG 406 MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE either before or concurrently withIMC 405 BRAND MKTG AND COMM METHODS.
Examples of Concentration Options outside of the College of Business
INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN ORGANIZATIONS | |
| SPECIAL TOPICS: INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| JOB ANALYSIS & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT/DEVELOPMENT | |
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | |
| CONSULTING SKILLS | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied toward the 33 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated.
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied toward the 33 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated.
