As a student in the MBA program, you will be required to complete between 30 and 45 credits depending on your undergraduate background. The curriculum includes:
- 15 credits of Foundation Core course work,
- 21 credits of Advanced Required course work
- 9 credits of electives that allow students to pursue more in-depth study in areas of special interest.
Click here for a checklist of required MBA courses and recommended schedules.
Click here for course descriptions.
MBA Curriculum |
45 credits |
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|---|---|---|
Foundation Core Courses |
15 credits |
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B ADM 501 |
Costs, Competition, and Market Performance |
6 |
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B ADM 502 |
Demand, Operations, and Firm Performance |
6 |
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B ADM 503 |
Integrated Business Analysis |
3 |
Advanced Required Courses |
21 credits |
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B ADM 510 |
Cost Management for Decision Making and Control |
3 |
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B ADM 512 |
Managing Effective Organizations | 3 |
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B ADM 513 |
Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 |
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B ADM 514 |
Strategic Planning and Business Policy | 3 |
|
B ADM 526 |
Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
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B ADM 532 |
Corporate Finance |
3 |
| B ADM 554 |
Marketing Strategy |
3 |
Elective Courses |
9 credits |
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| One elective must have an MIS focus | 3 | |
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Select two other courses from University List. |
6 |
- Part-time students can complete the 45-credit program in approximately three years. Typically, part-time students take one to two classes each semester and one class in the summer.
- Full-time students who are exempt from the Foundation Core courses can earn the required 30 credits, or 10 courses, in approximately three semesters. Full-time study at the graduate level is 9 credits per semester.
- Three-credit courses on campus are offered once a week for three hours; summer session classes typically meet twice a week. The majority of MBA students are fully employed professionals who are pursuing their MBAs on a part-time basis.
- Individuals who have completed relevant course work within the past seven years, and have earned a B or better grade, will be exempt from the 15-credit Foundation Core.
- Course Exemption Guidelines (PDF format)
- Request for Course Exemptions (PDF format) - New students will be asked to submit this request after receiving an offer of admission.