M.B.A. Concentrations—12 hours

Degree Requirements

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Choose 4 courses from the following:
BUS 523Negotiation and Persuasion Strategies

3

BUS 544Managing Innovation and Technology

3

BUS 571New Venture Creation

3

BUS 572Family Business Planning

3

BUS 573International Ventures

3

BUS 574New Venture Finance and Accounting

3

BUS 577Technology, Entrepreneurship and Law

3

Finance

Choose 4 courses from the following:
BUS 519Business Analytics

3

BUS 531International Finance

3

BUS 532Security and Portfolio Analysis

3

BUS 533Financial Markets and Institutions

3

BUS 534Derivatives and Risk Management

3

BUS 535International Economics and Trade

3

BUS 536Personal Financial Planning

3

BUS 537Applied Financial and Economic Forecasting

3

BUS 538Corporate Financial Strategy: M&A and Restructure

3

BUS 539Research Methods in Finance

3

BUS 543Decision Modeling

3

BUS 545Project Management

3

BUS 552Optimization

3

BUS 555Database Management

3

BUS 562Real Estate Finance

3

BUS 564Macro Economics in the Global Economy

3

BUS 567Applied Portfolio Management

3

BUS 568Income Tax Planning

3

BUS 574New Venture Finance and Accounting

3

Marketing

Choose 4 courses from the following:
BUS 521Consumer Behavior

3

BUS 522Marketing Research

3

BUS 523Negotiation and Persuasion Strategies

3

BUS 524Brand Promotions Management

3

BUS 526Sustainability Marketing

3

BUS 527Digital Marketing

3

BUS 528Sports Marketing

3

Operations and Technology Management

Choose 4 courses from the following:
BUS 519Business Analytics

3

BUS 540Process Analysis & Quality Management

3

BUS 542Systems Analysis and Design

3

BUS 543Decision Modeling

3

BUS 545Project Management

3

BUS 546Supply Chain Management

3

BUS 547Inventory Management

3

BUS 548Project Management Processes and Certification

3

BUS 550Excel Spreadsheet Modeling

3

BUS 555Database Management

3

BUS 556Distribution Center Operations

3

Strategy

Choose 4 courses from the following:
BUS 508/ENV 501Innovation for Sustainability

3

BUS 522Marketing Research

3

BUS 538Corporate Financial Strategy: M&A and Restructure

3

BUS 543Decision Modeling

3

BUS 544Managing Innovation and Technology

3

BUS 571New Venture Creation

3

Sustainability

Choose 4 courses from the following:
BUS 508/ENV 501Innovation for Sustainability

3

BUS 510Economics and Metrics for Sustainability

3

BUS 513Social Responsibility in Organizations

3

BUS 515Social Venture Management

3

BUS 526Sustainability Marketing

3

BUS 527Digital Marketing

3

Additional Course Options

Other courses, such as BUS 581 (Advanced Business Communication) and special topic courses offered with a BUS 590-592 designation, may be used in a concentration with the approval of the M.B.A. program director.

Business Internship

A one-three credit business internship course is available for students who need to receive academic credit to be eligible for an internship due to company policy, visa requirement, or other employment regulations. Students should contact the internship coordinator for more information.