Master of Business Administration
Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Programs
Courses are offered at convenient times during the day and evenings for full- and part-time students. Students can complete the core curriculum in as little as one year in the full-time program. Working students can complete the coursework in less than two years in the part-time evening program. The program provides students with the solid strategic-level capabilities needed for success in the 21st-century global economy, including global business knowledge, business leadership, innovation and technology, critical thinking and ethics/social responsibility. The full- and part-time programs include personalized components that equip graduates for long-term professional success, including professional development and the opportunity to obtain a concentration in an area of specific interest.
Degree Requirements
Business Essentials courses: (16 credit hours)
| ACC 500 | Essentials of Accounting | 2 |
| FIN 500 | Foundations of Finance | 2 |
| ECO 500 | Foundational Economics for Managers | 4 |
| QMB 500 | Statistics for Decision Makers | 4 |
| MKT 500 | Introduction to Marketing | 2 |
| MGT 500 | Foundations of Management | 2 |
All Business Essentials requirements must be met prior to taking the MBA core. See the Business Essentials section for more information.
Required MBA courses: Leadership (4 credit hours)
| MGT 598 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 4 |
Leadership and Organizational Behavior is a mandatory course for all MBA students in their first semester. The course begins with a fast-start workshop weekend component. For more information, click
MGT 598 for the course description.
Required MBA courses: Core courses (28 credit hours)
| BUS 697 | Career and Leadership Development | 2 |
| BUS 698 | Career and Leadership Development II | 1-4 |
| ACC 610 | Accounting and Value Creation | 4 |
| ECO 640 | The Economics of Organizations | 4 |
| FIN 611 | Financial Management and Strategy | 4 |
| ITM 608 | Information Systems and Operations Management | 4 |
| MKT 609 | Marketing Management and Customer Value | 4 |
| MGT 615 | Strategic Management | 4 |
Elective courses: (8 credit hours)
| Decisions Analysis Elective | 4 |
| Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 40-56