Business Administration - M.B.A.

Business Administration - M.B.A.

The Master of Business Administration degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions in public, private and nonprofit organizations. Regardless of their undergraduate education, students will find a challenging program designed to meet their specific backgrounds and needs.

The degree is structured for full-time/in-person and full-time or part-time online students:

• The full-time/in-person program is targeted to early career professionals, both nationally and internationally, who wish to jump-start their business career, and to those who wish to make a business-related career change. The program operates in cohorts so that students proceed through the sequence of required courses as a group. Students take six to seven courses a semester (offered in eight-week modules) and are expected to participate in experiential activities such as internships, mentoring and professional development activities. Delivery of the program is accelerated; students are able to earn the M.B.A. degree in 12 to 16 months.
• The online program is designed for those who want maximum flexibility in pursuing their MBA degree. Students can take courses to suit their life: from 1 course at a time to a full-time course load. This is an ideal program for professionals who intend to keep working full-time while pursing the M.B.A., and for those students who want to pursue their MBA without commuting to campus.

The Business Administration major includes the following optional concentrations:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Supply Chain Management

Major requirements

• Financial Accounting for Decision Making
• Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
• Global Conditions and Macroeconomics Policy
• Managerial Economics
• Law and Ethics
• Managerial Finance
• Analytics for Decision Making
• Operations, Service and Supply Chain Management
• Globalization and Technology Strategy
• Leadership and Managerial Assessment
• Human Resource Management
• Business Professional Development I
• Marketing Management

Accounting Concentration Requirements

• Advanced Management Accounting
• International Accounting Experience
• Analysis and Valuation of Business Using Financial Statements
• Internship

Business Analytics Concentration Requirements

• Business Analytics
• Advanced Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
• Analytics in Practice
• Database Management and Database Analytics

Graduates of the program will be able to

1. Identify the problem and select the appropriate tool(s) to resolve the problem.
2. Analyze the problem in order to come to a decision or conclusion.
3. Articulate their position and apply their ideas effectively in writing.
4. Articulate their position and apply their ideas orally.
5. Articulate their ideas collaboratively as part of a team and provide some meaningful contribution to the overall team effort.
6. Identify stakeholders related to ethical dilemmas and understand the difference between the ethical and legal aspects of the dilemma.
7. Identify alternatives and consequences regarding an ethical dilemma and support a course of action.
8. Identify global factors involved in making business decisions.
9. Prioritize and analyze alternatives and consequences related to global factors and support a strategic decision in a global business context.