Business Administration, MBA

Requirements

To earn the MBA, students must successfully complete 33 credit hours. This includes eleven courses: seven core courses, three courses in an area of concentration, and one elective. Of the 11 core and concentration courses required for the degree, at least nine must be courses offered in the College of Business unless approved by the academic advisor or Assistant Dean. If the concentration selected is outside the College of Business, then the elective must be a Heller College of Business course unless otherwise approved.  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 39 credit hours.

 Students should plan their program of study so that all prerequisites are completed before enrolling in any course that has a prerequisite.

A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is needed to graduate. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied towards the degree.

All courses for the Master of Business Administration degree should be taken within a six year period. Courses completed beyond six years may need to be retaken. Transfer credit can be considered for this degree, but coursework cannot be accepted if taken prior to six years at the time of the transfer request.

 
Core Courses
ACCT 405ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES3
FIN 408FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS3
INFS 401INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
MGMT 403STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS3
MGMT 423PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR3
MGMT 489STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT -- SINGLE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS3
MKTG 406MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE3
Concentration
Three courses chosen from a single area9
Elective
One graduate-level course approved by the academic advisor.3
Total Credit Hours33

Concentration Options within the College of Business

ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION

Required:9
ACCT 406
ISSUES IN ASSET VALUATION
ACCT 407
ISSUES IN INCOME DETERMINATION
Choose one of the following:
ACCT 414
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
ACCT 433
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF AUDITING
ACCT 442
ADVANCED COST & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
ACCT 450
ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ACCT 454
ACCT 456
FEDERAL TAXATION
ACCT 491
ACCOUNTING RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
ACCT 492
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP
ACCT 493
Total Credit Hours9

ACCOUNTING  FORENSICE CONCENTRATION

Select three of the following:9
ACCT 471
FRAUD EXAMINATION
ACCT 473
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FRAUD
ACCT 474
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
ACCT 475
COMPUTER FORENSICS & AUDITING
ACCT 477
TOPICS IN BUSINESS FORENSICS
ACCT 492
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP
Total Credit Hours9

FINANCE CONCENTRATION

Select three of the following:9
FIN 454
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
FIN 450
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
FIN 458
PORTFOLIO MGMT & ANALYSIS
FIN 482
THEORY & CASES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FIN 483
CAPITAL MARKETS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FIN 485
INVESTMENT THEORY
FIN 492
PROFESSIONAL FIN INTERNSHIP
Total Credit Hours9

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

HRM 400STRATEGIC ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCES3
HRM 434EMPLOYEE SELECTION & STAFFING3
HRM 438COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT3
Total Credit Hours9

INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATIONS

Select three of the following:9
INFS 402
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
INFS 412
DATABASE SYSTEMS
INFS 413
DATA ANALYTICS AND MANAGEMENT
INFS 421
ACCOUNTING INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS
INFS 451
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
INFS 488
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
INFS 492
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP
Total Credit Hours9

MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP

Select three of the following:9
MGMT 470
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT
MGMT 407
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
ORGD 425
LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND APPLICATION
or HRM 428
 WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
or MGMT 4XX (ADV MGT PRACTICE)
Total Credit Hours9

ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

MGMT 470ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT3
ORGD 460CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND INTERVENTIONS3
Select One of the Following:3
ORGD 420
GROUP FACILITATION
ORGD 425
LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND APPLICATION
ORGD 445
EXECUTIVE COACHING
ORGD 485
LEVERAGING DIVERSITY
Total Credit Hours9

MARKETING CONCENTRATION

Select three of the following:9
MKTG 425
COMMUNICATION & CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
MKTG 426
RESEARCH FOR MARKETING DECISIONS
MKTG 440
BUSINESS PLAN & STRATEGY NEW VENTURES
MKTG 456
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING ANALYSIS
MKTG 492
PROFESSIONAL MARKETING INTERNSHIP
Total Credit Hours9

REAL ESTATE CONCENTRATION

Required REES Courses9
REES 401
REAL ESTATE PROCESS
REES 411
REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
REES 431
PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Total Credit Hours9

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION

Required TRDV Course
TRDV 400INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT3
TRDV 411VIRTUAL TRAINING DELIVERY3
TRDV 450LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES3
Total Credit Hours9

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS CONCENTRATION

MBA candidates who wish to concentrate on Marketing Communications (IMC) must take the following classes in sequence:

IMC 405BRAND MKTG AND COMM METHODS3
IMC 446BRAND PLANNING AND MESSAGE STRATEGY3
Choose one 400-level IMC course (Excluding: IMC 480, and IMC 499)3
Total Credit Hours9

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

Select three of the following:9
PSYC 463
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 662
CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN ORGANIZATIONS
PSYC 663
SPECIAL TOPICS: INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 664
JOB ANALYSIS & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
PSYC 668
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT/DEVELOPMENT
PSYC 671
DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS
PSYC 673
CONSULTING SKILLS
Total Credit Hours9

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.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ACCT 40513FIN 40813
MKTG 4063INFS 401 or MGMT 4233
MGMT 4033INFS 401 or MGMT 4233
 9 9
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE3MGMT 48913
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE31 CONCENTRATION COURSE3
APPROVED GRADUATE ELECTIVE3 
 9 6
Total Credit Hours 33
1

ACCT 405 ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES, FIN 408 FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS, MGMT 403 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS, and MKTG 406 MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE are prerequisites for MGMT 489 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT -- SINGLE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

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.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ACCT 40513MGMT 40313
MKTG 4063INFS 401 or MGMT 4233
 6 6
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FIN 40813Approved graduate elective3
INFS 401 or MGMT 42331 CONCENTRATION COURSE3
 6 6
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE3MGMT 48913
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE3 
 6 3
Total Credit Hours 33
1

ACCT 405 ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES, FIN 408 FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS, MGMT 403 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS, and MKTG 406 MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE are prerequisites for MGMT 489 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT -- SINGLE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

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.

*A student must choose their concentration in term one.  Concentration options for the One Year MBA are Marketing/Integrated Marketing Communications, Human Resource Management, Real Estate, Information Systems Management, Management, Accounting Forensics, or Organization Development. The first concentration course should be taken in Fall.  Students should apply for graduation in RUAccess before the published deadline, which is prior to the Summer semester.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit HoursSummerCredit Hours
ACCT 4053FIN 4083MGMT 4893
MGMT 4033Second Concentration23Approved Elective3
MGMT 4233Third Concentration33INFS 401 or INFS 4XX53
Select a Concentration Course13MKTG 406, MKTG 4XX, or IMC 4XX43 
 12 12 9
Total Credit Hours 33
1

Choose One: MKTG 406 MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE, HRM 400 STRATEGIC ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCES, REES 401 REAL ESTATE PROCESS, INFS 401 INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MGMT 4XX, ORGD 4XX, ACCT 473 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FRAUD, or ACCT 474 ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

2

MGMT, ORGD, INFS, REES 415 REAL ESTATE VALUATION, HRM 434 EMPLOYEE SELECTION & STAFFING, ACCT Forensics, or MKTG/IMC

3

MGMT, ORGD, INFS, REES 411 REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT, HRM 438 COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT, ACCT Forensics, INFS, or MKTG/IMC

4

MKTG 406 MARKETING STRATEGY: THEORY & PRACTICE if Marketing concentration is not chosen. MKTG/IMC 4XX if Marketing concentration is chosen.

5

INFS 401 INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT should be taken if the Informational Systems concentration is not chosen or INFS 4XX if INFS concentration is chosen.