Business Administration, MBA

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.

 
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
ISSUES IN ASSET VALUATION
ISSUES IN INCOME DETERMINATION
Choose one of the following:
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 Hours9

Accounting Forensics Concentration

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

Finance Concentration

Select three of the following:9
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
THEORY & CASES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CAPITAL MARKETS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
INVESTMENT THEORY
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 Concentration

Select three of the following:9
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
DATABASE SYSTEMS
DATA ANALYTICS AND MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP
Total Credit Hours9

Management Concentration

Select three of the following: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
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Total Credit Hours9

Marketing Concentration

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

Real Estate Concentration

Select three of the following courses:9
REAL ESTATE PROCESS
URBAN LAND ECONOMICS
REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE VALUATION
REAL ESTATE LAW
PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
REAL ESTATE DESIGN & FEASIBILITY
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
PROJECT MANAGMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE INTERNSHIP
SPECIAL TOPICS IN REAL ESTATE
Total Credit Hours9

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION

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

Examples of Concentration Options outside of the College of Business

INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION

Select three of the following: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 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 with IMC 405 BRAND MKTG AND COMM METHODS.

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 36 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 4051, 23MGMT 403, INFS 401, or MGMT 4231, 23
MKTG 40623MGMT 403, INFS 401, or MGMT 4233
MGMT 403, INFS 401, or MGMT 42331 CONCENTRATION COURSE3
 9 9
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FIN 4081, 23Approved Graduate Elective3
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE3MGMT 4891, 23
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE3 
 9 6
Total Credit Hours 33
1

ACCT 405 ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES and MGMT 403 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS are prerequisites for FIN 408 FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS

2

ACCT 405 ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES, FIN 408 FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS, MGMT 403 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS, 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 36 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 4051, 23MGMT 403, INFS 401, or MGMT 4231, 23
MKTG 40623MGMT 403, INFS 401, or MGMT 4233
 6 6
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FIN 4081, 23Approved graduate elective3
MGMT 403, INFS 401, or MGMT 42331 CONCENTRATION COURSE3
 6 6
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE3MGMT 4891, 23
1 CONCENTRATION COURSE3 
 6 3
Total Credit Hours 33
1

ACCT 405 ACCOUNTING FOR EXECUTIVES, and MGMT 403 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS are prerequisites for FIN 408 FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS

2

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