The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program consists of 33 credit hours. All students must complete four core courses (12 credit hours): MBA 730 Survey of Business Intelligence and Analytics, MBA 771 Leadership and Organizational Behavior, MBA 775 Business Policy And Managerial Action, and MBA 776 Business, Ethics and Society.
Four functional core courses (12 credit hours) are required. These course are based on a student's academic background and business experience. The following functional core courses are for those without a business background: MBA 703 Accounting for Managers, MBA 711 Managerial Finance, MBA 741 Economic Analysis for Managers, and MBA 761 Marketing Management. Higher level courses are available for students who have completed prior coursework in one or more of these areas.
All students will be required to take three additional courses (9 credit hours) -- either approved elective courses or a predefined concentration -- to complete the MBA degree.
An individualized program of study will be developed and approved by the Graduate Business Programs Office in consultation with the student. The plan of study will list the required and recommended classes. Students may not earn the MBA if they have not completed the required classes in their plan of study.
Master of Business Administration (33 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Four core courses are required of all MBA students - 12 credit hours | ||
| MBA 730 | Survey of Business Intelligence and Analytics | 3 |
| MBA 771 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 775 | Business Policy And Managerial Action | 3 |
| MBA 776 | Business, Ethics and Society | 3 |
| Functional Core | ||
| Specific functional core courses are based on a student's academic background and business experience. The following courses listed are for those without a business background. Higher Level courses are available for students with a business degree or academic business courses. | ||
| MBA 703 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 711 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 741 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 761 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Concentrations are available in advanced topic areas listed below. To earn a concentration, the student must complete three related courses (9 credit hours) beyond the core and functional core courses. Concentration requirements are detailed on the Concentrations tab. | ||
| Artificial intelligence (AI) | ||
| Business Intelligence and Analytics | ||
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Finance | ||
| Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance | ||
| Financial Technology (FinTech) | ||
| Healthcare Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Risk Management | ||
| Concentration or Electives of Choice | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Lists of courses that will satisfy the functional core requirements are available from the Graduate Business Programs Office.
In general, a limit of six graduate hours from outside of the Heider College of Business is allowed with approval.
Focused MBA Studies through Concentrations
Students who wish to focus their MBA studies may pursue one of the following concentrations:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Conflict Resolution
Finance
Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance
Finance and Technology (FinTech)
Healthcare Management
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Risk Management