Master of Business Administration, MBA

48 credit hours

Program Description

The MBA program offers a broad-based education in advanced administrative and managerial topics. The program features a curriculum that prepares students for the information economy while emphasizing applications of the latest concepts, practices and skills through case study analysis, and examination of current issues and trends in the rapidly-changing global business environment. It is designed for working professionals from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to advance or enhance their business careers.

The clustered learning format of the School of Accelerated Degree Programs is ideally suited to the new, experienced, or aspiring manager. In weekly seminars, three related subject areas are combined in one interdisciplinary unit of nine semester hours. This synthesis and the small class size provide a unique atmosphere for full time study.

Prerequisite Cluster for students with non-Business Undergraduate degree

Graduate Marketing/Finance Cluster

IHR 56100	Essentials of Marketing	3
IHR 56200	Survey of Accounting	3
IHR 56300	Introduction to Finance	3

Core Curriculum

Graduate Information Systems and Methods Cluster

IBA 50100	Economic Issues	3
IBA 50300	Business Driven Information Systems	3
IBA 50500	Quantitative Methods	3

Graduate Accounting Cluster

IBA 51010	Financial Accounting Concepts	3
IBA 51011	Managerial Accounting	3
IBA 51200	Case Studies in Accounting	3

Graduate Management Cluster

IBA 54000	Management and Administrative Theory	3
IBA 54100	Organizational Behavior	3
IBA 54300	Personnel Management and Labor Relations	3

Graduate Marketing Cluster

IBA 55020	Marketing Information and Research	3
IBA 55100	Marketing Strategy and Management	3
IBA 55200	Issues in Marketing	3

Graduate Finance Cluster

IBA 53000	Financial Concepts	3
IBA 53100	Financial Policy	3
IBA 53200	Managerial Finance	3

Prerequisite: Graduate Accounting Cluster or permission of the program director.

In addition to the five required clusters, students must complete:

IBA 60100

Business Policies and Strategies